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Africa
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Improving food production in the Western region
Children in Sefwi Wiawso district standing near a traditional cocoa seed dryer
Increasing food security for farmers and their families
and in primary schools in the rural area of Oio
Woman farmer in Canicó Village working in the community’s model fi eld
Summary and objectives
• train farmers on conservation agriculture, post-
Summary and objectives
Main activities
The action responds to the food and fi nancial crisis in
harvest management strategies, agroforestry and
This action will enhance food security through training
Train 3 000 farmers regarding sustainable agricul-
a constructive way by improving access to agricultural
animal husbandry;
in livestock and agricultural production techniques,
ture and respect for the environment. Construct
inputs, food security of the most vulnerable popula-
• strengthen farmers associations.
resulting in an increase of food production by 25%.
80 wells. Establish 20 school gardens. Establish
tions, and investing in equipment, infrastructure and
storage. It also focuses on training and capacity build-
Target groups
It will create 60 clubs of small farmers organised into
20 autonomous groups that coordinate their activities
20 seed banks and 20 warehouses for animal and
food maintenance/preservation. Provide training in
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ing for professional groups (farmers associations, and
farmers). The activities proposed mitigate the negative
effects of volatile food prices on local populations
providing an increase in staple food production and
better nutrition for vulnerable households through the
establishment of small livelihood breeding activities.
The overall objectives are to improve the access of
vulnerable farmers to food and nutrition security, guarantee
a sustainable income for subsistence farmers,
and reduce the negative effects of volatile food prices.
The specifi c goal is to increase the productivity of
staple crops and meat in the target areas.
450 women-headed households, 700 tenant farmers,
700 smallholder cash crop farmers and 35 farmer
associations and informal groups.
Final beneficiaries
Farming community in the selected districts and consumers
at regional and national level.
Total estimated cost *
€ 1 710 430
Amount requested *
and work collaboratively to share experiences and
equipment while being trained in various techniques.
Their participation ensures a suffi cient supply of seeds
for the following year as well as the conservation and
storage of food. The activity of each group rotates
around 20 primary schools of 2 000 students located
in the participating communities. Model gardens will
be established on the premises of each school to
train students and farmers on agricultural issues while
supplying produce to ensure food security of the
students; particular attention will be paid to increasing
female school attendance. The objective of the
hygiene and health.
Target groups
3 000 farmers and their families, 2 000 primary schoolchildren,
and 40 teachers, totalling 17 000 people.
Final beneficiaries
51 000 inhabitants of the Oio region.
Total estimated cost *
€ 1 321 382
Main activities
• introduce high-yielding, short-duration crop
varieties and improved breeds of sheep, goats
€ 1 537 676
Partners
Conservation Foundation, Ghana; Istituto Cooperazione
project is to increase the food security in the short and
long term for 3 000 farmers and 20 primary schools
in Oio to contribute to the reduction of poverty in
Guinea-Bissau.
Amount requested *
€ 1 189 244
Partners
and chickens;
Economica Internazionale, Italy.
Ajuda de Desenvolvimento de Povo paréa Povo
• supply equipment and small infrastructure for
(ADPP), Guinea-Bissau.
production, irrigation and storage;
Ricerca e Cooperazione, Italy
a.parolini@ongrc.org
www.ongrc.org
DCI-FOOD/128608/661
HUMANA
PEOPLE TO PEOPLE
Humana, Spain
jdw@humana-spain.org
www.humana-spain.org
DCI-FOOD/128608/342
30 * Actions and amounts can be discussed/negotiated among the parties