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Farmer Input Support Response Initiative to Rising Prices of Agricultural Commodities in Zambia

FISRI Zambia

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Overview

Description

The FISRI project aims to increase food production and mitigate the effects of soaring food and input prices by improving access to agricultural inputs and promotiong conservation agriculture. 

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.

About the project

The FISRI project aims to increase food production and mitigate the effects of soaring food and input prices by improving access to agricultural inputs and promotiong conservation agriculture.

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.

 

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A team of oxen draws a plough over the red earth of the Zambian countryside cutting a neat line under the traditional practices of the past that in this village are being replaced by conservation agriculture, benefitting small-scale farmers.

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Project details

Created
07 February 2014
Duration
Starting: 19 Jul 2009
Ending: 29 Dec 2011
Budget
€7,400,000.00
Stakeholders/Partners
European Union, FAO - Zambia, Zambia farmers, Zambia Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, FAO - Zambia
OPSYS & Contract number
2009/ 213679

Related topics

Agriculture & Rural Development
Biodiversity & Ecosystem

Related countries

Africa