Food Facility Auction Floor - European Commission - Europa

Asia and the Middle East
Bangladesh
Cambodia
Sustainable agricultural production
for sustainable livelihoods
The project will help farmers in Mymensingh and Netrokona districts
Community response to the food crisis
Previous EC funded Food Security Project in Kampong Speu province
Summary and objectives
Target groups
Summary and objectives
Target groups
Bangladesh is a net food importer. Recent increases
8 000 farmers and their households; eight local
Malnutrition, food insecurity, and hunger are daily
8 040 vulnerable rural households, such as women-
in food prices have pushed over four million people
NGOs; private service providers; public service pro-
facts for many Cambodians. The recent sharp rise
headed, HIV/AIDS-affected and households with
back into poverty. In the long run, there is no alter-
viders and local authorities in the region.
in food prices in Cambodia and the effects of the
disabled members are targeted.
native but to increase productive capacity through
the use of modern technology and to ensure timely
availability of inputs, equipment and services. Poor
and marginal farmers face problems in producing
and selling their crops, often resulting either in crop
failure or distress sales. The project will address both
problems by increasing access to vital knowledge,
information, services, equipment and inputs, and
by linking farmers with appropriate supply chains so
they can improve productivity and effi ciency, reduce
the risk of crop failure and achieve a fair price for
their produce. This, in turn, will reduce the volatility
of domestic food supply and ensure living and sustainable
incomes. The focus of the action is on poor
farmers in Mymensingh and Netrokona.
Final beneficiaries
40 000 poor people (families of target farmers); overall
agriculture sector in the region.
Total estimated cost *
€ 1 224 909
Amount requested *
€ 1 102 418
Partners
Development Wheel (DEW), Bangladesh.
fi nancial crisis make it even more important to scaleup
the work especially among the remote rural poor
in provinces like Battambang, Pursat, Kampong
Chhnang and Kampong Speu. The aim is to mitigate
the impact of the crisis and improve resilience
against future crises. It will contribute to the improvement
of local production capacities and facilities to
respond to and prepare for food crises, specifi cally
by strengthening local response mechanisms from
the local agricultural sector.
Main activities
• establish and strengthen farmers’ organisations
to provide inputs and service for increased
agricultural production and to build and
Final beneficiaries
268 vulnerable rural communities, with a population
of 204 875 (female 90 038). In each of the 268 villages,
the 25 to 30 most vulnerable households
will be selected to become partner households
of the action.
Total estimated cost *
€ 2 374 000
Amount requested *
€ 2 136 600
Partners
Auction Floor Projects
Main activities
strengthen a local safety net;
• facilitate capacity building among local leaders
Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Cambodia
Programme.
Capacity building of project and local NGO staff; for-
and community members on techniques for
mation and capacity building of farmer groups and
increased food production and support small-
Community Based Associations; capacity building of
scale village and commune irrigation schemes.
local government and public service providers; building
links with service providers, local government and
local authorities; facilitating agricultural infrastructure
and access to fi nance; needs-based skills training for
farmers; developing effective market links.
Traidcraft Exchange,
United Kingdom
programmes@traidcraft.org.uk
www.traidcraft.org.uk/exchange
DCI-FOOD/128608/64
Folkekirkens Nødhjælp –
DanChurchAid, Denmark
mail@dca.dk
www.danchurchaid.org
DCI-FOOD/128608/670
* Actions and amounts can be discussed/negotiated among the parties
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