Project details
EC reference number: 2009/ 213679 ( Link to CRIS )
Instrument: Development Co-operation Instrument - Food security
Country:Zambia
Duration: 2009 - 2011
EC contribution: EUR 7.4 mn (100% of total)
Beneficiaries: 58 800 farmers
Area covered: 28 districts (out o 73 districts) in Zambia
Partners:
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (Zambia)
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO - Zambia)
Overall objective: The project aims to contribute to greater food security through increased food production and a more sustainable use of environmental resources. More specifically, activities aimed at increasing food production through improved access to agricultural inputs and the promotion of conservation agriculture principles, in order to mitigate the effects of soaring food and input prices.
Expected results:
1. Increased capaciy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Own Farm Facilitators to provide future extension support in conservation agriculture to beneficiary groups
2. Input and equipment made available to Own Farm Facilitators and farmer beneficiaries, through the use of vouchers and subsidies, and used in line with the training and extension provided
Target groups:
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MACO)
Agricultural research and extension services
Own Farm Facilitators (OFFs)
Farmers' Cooperatives and individual farmers