Self Help Africa
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04. ETHIOPIA
22. uganda
06. Rural Savings and Credit Cooperatives II
24. Community Connector
06. Malt Barley Value-Chain Development
25. Plant Clinics
07. Livestock Growth Programme
25. Climate Adaptation through Beekeeping
07. Early Seed Generation II
26. Seed Enterprise Development
07. Building Resilience through Seed and Conservation Agriculture
26. Water and Livelihoods Project – Phase II
08. Community Based Seed Production
27. Integrated Rural Water Supply & Environment Sanitation
08. Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Resources (STAR)
27. Enhancing Sustainable Productivity & Utilisation of Irish Potato
08. Pastoralist Livelihood Improvement Project
28. Scaling-up Pineapple Production & Value Addition
08. Improving Honey Production and Quality
28. Community Economic Empowerment Project
09. Climate Smart Agriculture
29. Development of Adraa Agricultural College
09. Smallholder Support Scheme
29. Improvement of farmers’ income through sustainable fruit production, value addition & marketing
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CONTENTS
29. Post-Harvest Innovations for increased access to specialised ware potato markets
10. kenya
30. west africa
12. Building Sustainable Livelihoods for households affected by HIV/AIDS
31. Burkina Faso - Building Resilience to Climate Extremes
12. Seed System & Bulking in Arid Lands
32. Burkina Faso - Water and Sanitation
13. Renewable Energy Utilisation For Enhanced Livelihoods
32. Burkina Faso - Improving Incomes and Food Security through Agricultural Production
13. Improving small holder farm productivity through sustainable agriculture
33. Burkina Faso - Development of Sustainable Smallholder Agricultural Entrepreneurship
14. Sustainable Rainwater Use for Promoting Food Security
33. Benin - Linking into the Future
14. Empowering women in the Cashew value chain
34. Ghana - Empowering Women within the Cashew Value Chain
14. Diploma & Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Dev. Scholarship
34. Ghana - Sustainable Agriculture, Nutrition and Enterprise Development
15. Global Village
35. Togo - Economic and Ecological Resilience
15. Capacity Building for Baraka Agricultural College
16. malawi
36. zambia 38. Improved Livelihoods for Rural Communities 38. Local Development Programme
17. DISCOVER
38. Enhanced Livestock, Trade and Enterprise (ELITE)
18. Farm Enterprise Development for Food and Economic Security
39. Enhanced Livestock Trade and Enterprise II (ELITE II)
18. Crop Doctor
39. Integrated Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Agriculture Project
19. MODES
40. New Generation of Watershed Management
20. Improving Post Harvest Losses
40. ENT Mobile Clinic Service Zambia
20. Pigeon Pea Production and Marketing
41. Community based Seed Enterprise and Participatory Crop Improvement
21. Sustainable Livelihood Improvement Resilence Project (SLIP)
Self Help Africa
42. tanzania 43. Improving Food Security in Drought Prone Areas
Self Help Africa INC. 41 Union Square West, Suite 1027 New York, NY 10003
44. Integrated Water Resources Management for Improved Agro-forestry Production 44. Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) Support 45. New Generation of Watershed Management Project
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caling-up agricultural production, developing new
In 2014 the organisation was involved in implementing close
enterprise and market opportunities for farmers and
to a dozen development projects, all of which are being
strengthening community-based seed production and
undertaken in collaboration with local and/or international
climate resilience is the key focus of -Self Help Africa’s work
partners. Three new projects are in the pipeline and will start
in Ethiopia.
in 2015.
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Irish Aid, Irish League of Credit Unions, Terrafina Microfinance
€ 695,965
Malt Barley ValueChain Development
Irish Aid
€ 353,655
Livestock Growth Programme
USAID
Early Seed Generation II
Vitol Foundation
04. Early Seed Generation II
ghana
togo
2013
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05. Building Resilience through Seed and Conservation Agriculture
08. Pastoralist Livelihood Improvement Project
Gondar
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Lake Tana
Amhara
SUDAN 10. Climate Smart Agriculture
GREAT RIFT VALLEY
08 07. STAR project
Oromia Region
2015
Farmer Cooperatives: Galema, Raya Kajema
2013
CNFA
SNNP Region
Koga Irrigation Water Users Service Cooperative
Amhara Region
Melkassa Agricultural Research Centre, Farmer Cooperatives, Boset Woreda Office of Agriculture. Cooperative Promotion Office
Oromia Region
Edget, Kayu, Hulegba Kuke, Hansha, Amacho Wato, Utuge and Aware farmer cooperatives
SNNP Region
A Glimmer of Hope
Oromia Region
Emmanuel Development Association
Afar Region
2012
2016
€ 213,211
2014
2014
Building Resilience through Seed and Conservation Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations
€ 203,409
Community Based Seed Production
Agricultural Transformation Agency
€€ 324,903
Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Resources (STAR)
Irish Aid
Pastoralist Livelihood Improvement Project
Irish Aid
Improving Honey Production and Quality
Jersey Overseas Aid Committee
€ 103,836
2015
Climate Smart Agriculture
Irish Aid
€ 640, 071
2015
Smallholder Support Scheme
African Agriculture Fund – Technical Assistance Facility
2015
SOMALILAND
03. Livestock Growth Programme
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2015 2016
€ 200,000
2014 2015
€ 114,000
2014 2015
Addis Ababa Oromia
Programme Area Oromia and SNNP Regions
2015
€561,860
Implementing Partner SACCO Unions: Awash, Keleta, Ifa Boru, Yenestanet Fana, Sidama Chalala
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11. Smallholder Support Scheme
SNNP Region
Butajira
09. Improving Honey Production and Quality
ETHIOPIA
SNNPR
10 2. Malt Barley Value-Chain Development
SOMALIA 06. Community Based Seed Production
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Timeframe
Ethiopia
burkinafaso
kenya
Total Budget
Rural Savings and Credit Cooperatives II
malawi
zambia
Donor
ethiopia programmes
Programme
KENYA
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2016
€ 349,996
2015 2018
SOS Sahel, Farm Africa, Vita
SNNP Region
Bako Bore Farmers Cooperative Union, Bako Research Centre
Oromia Region
01. RuSACCO II
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In the coming years the RuSACCO programme will seek to
rural savings and credit cooperatives II
improve the operational and financial capacity of SACCO
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Livestock Growth Programme
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financial services to their members.
to support the development of on and off-farm enterprise
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elf Help Africa’s Livestock Growth Programme is a five
n over a decade Self Help Africa has distributed small loans to almost 40,000 people in two regions of Ethiopia,
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Unions, thus supporting these unions to deliver sustainable
Total direct beneficiaries: 40,000
year project designed to reduce poverty by improving the productivity and competitiveness of selected livestock
value-chains, including meat/live animals, hide, skins, leather
as a means of generating an income.
and dairy. SHA’s RuSACCO (Rural Savings and Credit Cooperative) Programme has supported the formation of 250 Primary Cooperatives and five Cooperative Unions in 20 districts of Oromia and SNNP Regions.
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Malt Barley value-chain development
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elf Help Africa’s Malt Barley Value-Chain Development
Backed by the US Government’s Feed the Future (FTF) Initiative, the project is also a part of USAID-Ethiopia’s Agricultural Growth Programme.
Project was developed on foot of research that was
Training, management support, mentoring and financial assistance has been provided to these member-run
carried out to assess the market potential of malt barley
as a cash crop for small-holder farmers in Oromia Region.
As part of a consortium led by US-based non-profit organisation CNFA, Self Help Africa is responsible for a part of the implementation of this project in Oromia and SNNP
microfinance providers. The assessment indicated an existing high demand for malt
regions.
Member-run RuSACCOs have a comparative advantage as
barley, and the potential for development within the sector.
financial providers, and particularly in rural communities
The Malt Barley Project was subsequently designed to tackle
SHA is focussing on increasing the productivity and
where less than 15% of households have access to credit.
the challenged faced by malt barley producing farmers, their
competitiveness of selected livestock value chains and
institutions, and stakeholders who benefit from production. In 2013 SHA, in collaboration with the Irish League of Credit Unions Foundation and Terrafina Microfinance, commenced a new phase of its RuSACCO programme. The programme aims to promote higher levels of financial inclusion, and support rural families to access credit with
Total direct beneficiaries: 6,000
improving the quality and diversity of household diet through intake of livestock product. Integrated into these components
This will not only address the high demand for certified seeds
are the crosscutting objectives of engaging people living
in Ethiopia, but also provide farmers with better market access
with HIV/AIDS, gender equity, promotion of ICT solutions,
and a better price, thus enhancing economic growth and
environmental mitigation and natural resource management.
development.
Total direct beneficiaries: 5,000
Total direct beneficiaries: 5,380
which to develop enterprise and new income generating opportunities.
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arly Seed Generation II Project follows a successful pilot that was undertaken to test farmer-led basic and prebasic wheat seed production in Ethiopia.
That project was one of the first of its kind in the country, and demonstrated that farmers at community-level could produce quality basic and pre-basic seed for sale and distribution. The second phase of the project is testing this innovative approach to farmer-led early generation seed production on a wider scale, and is extending the reach of farmer-led seed production to a new region - Amhara, and to new crop – maize. The project aims to prove the viability of farmer-led seed production as a means to address limited seed availability in Ethiopia.
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Building Resilience through seed and conservation agriculture
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his project is being funded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations through its improved agricultural solutions initiative. It is designed
to improve the resilience of smallholder men and women living in drought prone areas of in the East Shewa district of Oromia region Ethiopia. The adoption of conservation agriculture techniques, together with increased availability and utilisation of improved quality seed, will help increase crop production, enhance food security and alleviate rural poverty. The promotion of conservation agriculture as a sustainable agriculture practice to enhance natural resource management and crop production will improve access of smallholder farmers to drought-tolerent varieties of maize, teff and haricot bean seed, which are the main food crops produced in the area.
Total direct beneficiaries: 6,000 06
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As well as addressing the challenges presented by low
project is designed to address these problems and improve
production, this project aims to address the current poor
food security in one of the poorest and most food- insecure
quality of honey that is produced in the country.
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woredas in North Shewa zone of Oromia Regional State. 95% of Ethiopian beekeepers use traditional beekeeping Over 24 months Self Help Africa is directly targeting 2,800
methods and do not have access to modern hives. By
(30% female) smallholders to increase their capacity to
providing training and improving hive production, the honey
diversify livelihood activities, improve their wealth, food
harvest per hive can be increased by at least 30%, while honey
and livelihood security. The project focusses on improving
producer cooperatives can assist beekeepers to market their
the production and productivity of crops and livestock and
produce collectively to processing companies who buy in bulk.
creating better market linkages for farmers. With funding from Jersey Overseas Aid Commission, this project Problems of soil erosion and watershed management
works with farmers to increase production and return from
are addressed through the introduction of appropriate
beekeeping. Smallholders receive training in basic bee husbandry,
technologies. Cooperatives are being strengthened to
queen bee rearing, colony multiplication and nutrition. Hives and
ensure farmers are engaging in the relevant value chains,
seedlings for bees to forage are being purchased and distributed,
and linkages are being created with rural savings and credit
and nine honey coops are being established.
cooperatives (RuSACCOs) to provide farmers with access
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uilding on its experience in seed sector
to financial services. Linking development initiatives with
Cooperative members will be trained in marketing, business
cooperatives and RuSACCOs will also ensure sustainability of
planning and quality standards. This will enable collective
interventions in the post-project period.
marketing, improve access to markets and enable farmers to
Total direct beneficiaries: 2,800
development SHA will support the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency’s (ATA)
project entitled “Build Capacity and Operating Model for Community Based Seed Production (CBSP)”. The goal of the project is to contribute to creating self-sustaining community-based seed producers that fulfill current unmet demand specifically on self-pollinating varieties, reach remote geographies, and regions and beyond and promote climate-smart seed production. To project aims to increase the volume of improved seed production by CBSPS for wheat, teff, barley and pulses in SNNPR and enable competent CBSPs to market their seeds to members and non-member farmers through improving their technical capacities and provision of a set of pre and postharvest seed technology packages.
Total direct beneficiaries: 1,790
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Pastoralist Livelihood Improvement Project
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he Pastoralist Livelihood Improvement Project is a pilot that is being implemented in the remote and arid Afar region of Northern Ethiopia, in partnership with
Emmanuel Development Association. The project seeks to build the capability of pastoralists to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. The goal is to assist communities to cope with changing climate in one of the hottest low-lying regions in the world. Work is with semi-nomadic communities in three areas (kebeles) of Afar Region. The project will also seek to build knowledge and experience to allow for subsequent scaling-up to other pastoralists.
Total direct beneficiaries: 1,500
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Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Resources (STAR) project
thiopian agriculture is dominated by small-scale subsistence and rain-fed production systems using few inputs and characterised by low productivity.
For this reason farmers are extremely vulnerable to external shocks such as extreme climatic events including drought and
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invest in beekeeping and improve their livelihood security.
Total direct beneficiaries: 130
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hrough the Smallholder Support Scheme (SSS) SHA will work with Bako Bore Farmers Cooperative Union to establish a secure supply of maize and soybean for
Norish Business PLC. SSS will target 800 smallholder farmers to increase their production and productivity of maize and soybean, and support them to develop effective marketing and contract arrangements with Norish PLC, thereby improving household incomes and food security. The project will address constraints faced including access to seed, weak market links, limited financial access and climate variability. SHA will draw on its successful, recent experiences of brokering contracts between malt barley producing farmers and Assela Malt Factory, and our extensive track-record in capacity building cooperatives and unions in improving access
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floods, as well as diseases and volatile global markets. This
to finance and improving agricultural supply. In addition, SHA’s innovative and unique approach to farmer-led seed multiplication will ensure the sustainability of the project.
Total direct beneficiaries: 800
Climate Smart Agriculture
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collaboration with SOS-Sahel, FARM Africa and Vita, this ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Project’ started in June 2015.
Developed to promote a CSA approach towards achieving food security, it is built on three key pillars of: increasing productivity and incomes, enhancing resilience of livelihoods, and reducing agriculture’s contribution to climate change. The project covers 15 districts (woredas) categorised into four clusters, with consortium members taking responsibility for implementation in a district each. The CSA Project will strengthen the resilience of individuals, households and communities by improving and diversifying livelihoods, developing community-based management
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Improving Honey Production and Quality
thiopian beekeepers currently realise just 10% of their production potential, and meet less than 10% of the
systems of resources critical to resilience (water, wetlands, farmlands, communal land and forests) and embedding location specific climate change adaptation and mitigation into its development initiative.
Total direct beneficiaries: 7,750
market demand within the country for honey.
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We work with smallholder farmers, farmer groups and
move from subsistence to prosperity through a range
associations in the arid and semi-arid lands to address food
malawi
of projects from supporting those in extreme poverty,
security and nutrition, and link farmers to markets through
to assisting enterprise development and business partnerships.
Implementing Partner
Programme Area
Family Health International (FHI) (USAID)
€393,906
2012 2015
SHA
Nakuru, Baringo, Laikipia, Narok and Kajiado
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Seed System & Bulking in Arid Lands
Irish Aid. Brillig. Brigidine
€1,000,000
2012
Kitui Dev Centre (KDC) & Rheal Solutions
Siaya, Kitui, Nakuru, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu
Renewable Energy Utilisation For Enhanced Livelihoods
Finland Govt (EEP)
SHA/BAC/KENFAP
Bomet county. Kenya
Improving small holder farm productivity through sustainable agriculture
SHA
Appropriate Rural Development Agriculture Programme (ARDAP)
Butula, Busia county,
Sustainable rainwater use for promoting food security
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission
SHA
Narok
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Empowering Women within the Cashew Value
Walmart Foundation
€308,000
2015 2017
USTADI Foundation
Kilifi, Coastal Region
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Certificates in Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Dev. Scholarship Scheme
SHA
€ 115,127
2013
Baraka Agricultural College
Molo, Nakuru county,
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Global Village
SHA
€ 2,116,261
2012 2016
Keringet Community Social Economic & Environmental Development
Keringet, Nakuru county,
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Institutional Capacity and Capability Building for Baraka Agricultural College
SHA
€ 118,861
2012
Baraka Agricultural College
Molo, Nakuru county,
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Building Sustainable Livelihoods for households made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS (APHIA plus)
farming as a business approach.
zambia
Total Budget
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03 elf Help Africa in Kenya assists smallholder farmers to
Donor
ghana
KENYA
2015
€ 220,000
2012 2015
€155,095
2014 2016
€ 115,454
2015
kenya programmes
Programme
2016
kenya
SOUTH SUDAN
togo
ETHIOPIA Lake Turkana, (Lake Rudolf)
01. APHIA plus 7. Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Scholarship Scheme, 2014/2015 Class
UGANDA
08. Global Village
SOMALIA
KENYA
09. Institutional Capacity and Capability Building for Baraka Agricultural College
Mt. Kenya Nakuru
04. Improving small holder farm productivity through sustainable agriculture
03. Renewable Energy Utilisation For Enhanced Livelihoods
2017
02. Seed System & Bulking in Arid Lands
06. Empowering women within the cashew value chain
2015
Nairobi
TANZANIA 05. Sustainable Rainwater use for Promoting Food Security
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Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Renewable Energy Utilisation for Enhanced Livelihoods
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his renewable energy pilot follows research that was undertaken into biogas utilisation by the Kenya government and a resulting confirmation of the
potential and demand for this technology. The study identified technical and financial constraints as the main challenges facing the adoption of biogas by rural households. Biogas technology - an alternative energy source for cooking and lighting - utilises organic waste produced at the farm to generate gas and other by-products which can be used to improve health, income and farming outputs. The project is supporting the installation of biogas digesters in 130 households within five villages in Bomet County (Bomet central, Itembe, Mulot, Longisa and Kapkimolwa) in order to
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Building Sustainable Livelihoods for households affected by HIV/AIDS – APHIA Plus
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by HIV/AIDS). It links these groups with opportunities to
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strengthen their economic status.
crop and food diversification. The genetic diversity contained
his project is designed to increase access to economic security initiatives for marginalised, poor and disadvantaged groups (especially those families affected
eed is one of the most crucial elements in the livelihoods of agricultural communities. The availability of quality seed provides the foundation for food
security and rural income generation and is the precursor to in seeds provides options for crop improvement, as well as
APHIA plus works with support groups from Nakuru, Baringo,
choices for farmer adaptation strategies.
Laikipia, Narok and Kajiado counties. Leadership and group dynamics training, training in enterprise development and
Seed security (availability, quantity, quality and affordability)
management are provided. These groups also receive support
is therefore central to agricultural production. This project
through existing extension services.
supports households in production and bulking of cassava,
produce and utilise biogas as a domestic fuel source. Biogas utilisation at household level results in both economic
developing sustainable seed distribution channels that are
kitchen garden techniques and the promotion of drought
community-led.
tolerant crops. Training on enterprise development and management is offered, and group members are supported
The project is being undertaken in the counties of Nakuru (in
to choose from a range of enterprises based on their interest
Rift Valley), Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori (all in Nyanza)
and context.
and Kitui (in Eastern). Cassava and sweet potatoes have gained increasing importance due to their role in food security
These enterprises include dairy goat rearing, local goat
and nutrition and their resistance to drought. Pigeon peas
breeding, poultry production and rabbit keeping. A successful
and green grams (described as “food security crops”) are also
element of this project has been the introduction of roof
suitable in the ASAL regions of Eastern Kenya that receive
water harvesting and drip irrigation technologies, both of
minimal rains throughout the year.
sustainably Improving small holder farm productivity
and non-economic benefits. The anticipated economic benefits include saving cost on fuel, reduction in the amount of wood extraction, increased income generation and employment creation within the selected villages. Non-economic benefits include time saving and reduced burden on women and children in collecting fire wood and reduced in-door air pollution. Incomes at household level will also be enhanced through the use of bio-slurry as a substitute for commercial fertiliser on the farms leading to increased food security.
sweet potatoes vines, green grams and pigeon peas, while Food security activities include crop production through
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his project aims to increase productivity for households in four sub locations within Butula District, Western Kenya.
The project intends to improve agricultural production and productivity of smallholder farmers, promote sustainable utilization and management of natural resources and strengthen communities’ capabilities in these areas. Farmer training, provision of quality seed, promotion of kitchen gardening, improved cereal production and better
Total direct beneficiaries: 130
agricultural extension support are all being carried out, along with support for the better use of natural resources, and support for village water use, conservation and other relevant committees.
Total direct beneficiaries: 300
which cut down on labour for vulnerable people and allow for vegetables to be produced, even in dry season.
Total direct beneficiaries: 3,000
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Sustainable rainwater use for promoting food security
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his project is designed to improve the lives of 600 farming households and 1,500 pupils in four schools in Narok County, south-west Kenya.
Starting in January 2015, the project is distributing drip irrigation kits, seeds, chickens, and tree seedlings and support training for farmers and schools on increasing crop production through irrigation and establishing income-generating chicken, vegetable and tree nursery enterprises. With support from Jersey Overseas Aid Commission (JOAC), farmers are being trained in water pan construction as a lowcost water harvesting technology. Drip irrigation kits will be distributed to farmers to extend the growing season, increase
Two low-cost community-based extension approaches - ‘lead farmers’ and ‘farmer field schools’ are being employed, to
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empowers communities with skills to undertake improved agricultural practices. The project aims to train cashew farmers on increasing production of quality cashew nuts, and empowering both women and men within the cashew nut value chain.
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he Global Village project is designed to improve food security, incomes, the environment, and promote better health amongst 3,300 households
in the Keringet area of Kenya.
Capacity Building for Baraka Agricultural College
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his three year project aims to support BAC in becoming a centre of excellence in the delivery of Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development training.
The College will strive to become a leader in research related Cashew producers will diversify incomes by utilising by-
Support is being provided to implement aspects of the
to sustainable agriculture and rural development. In this way
products of cashew farming and intercropping with legumes.
local development plan including the provision of clean
it will be able to attract a higher calibre of staff and increase
Training of farmer associations in value chain management
safe drinking water, improving the access to market by
the number of students seeking to attend the courses.
will enable them to engage in informed relationships with
providing better roads infastructure, a range of enterprise
buyers and negotiate prices. The project will also address the
development initiatives surrounding dairy and potato
Monitoring and evaluation systems, a research and
unstructured organisation of cashew farmers.
production, as well as the adoption of solar energy for
development programme, and staff education and training
local households.
programme are being established.
Total direct beneficiaries: 3,371
Total direct beneficiaries: 67 staff
Total direct beneficiaries: 10,000
yields and reduce time taken to collect water; farmers will be trained in agronomic practices, poultry production, and
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marketing.
Total direct beneficiaries: 2,100
Diplomas & Certificates in Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Dev. Scholarship Scheme, 2012-15 Classes
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cholarship programmes for students studying
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Empowering Women within Cashew Value chain
sustainable agriculture and rural development are being supported at Baraka Agricultural College (BAC).
The BAC programmes aim to improve agricultural knowledge
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his project is funded by the Walmart Foundation and
and strengthen rural development and extension services in
is being jointly implemented by Self Help Africa and
Kenya and across the border in neighbouring Uganda.
the African Cashew Alliance in two countries – Kenya
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and Ghana working with a total of 35,000 households in
Graduates return to work within their community upon
the two countries.
completing their studies, and contribute to the transfer of sustainable agricultural knowledge and techniques.
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elf Help Africa is engaged in a combination of directly
the government’s current Growth and Development Strategy
implemented and partner-led projects in Malawi. The
II. In excess of €1 million is being invested by Self Help Africa
programme goal, to support smallholder farming
in the following projects:
Donor
Total Budget
Timeframe
DISCOVER
The Department for International Development (DFID), Irish Aid, Norwegian Embassy
€ 1,936,473
2011 2016
Concern Universal, Goal, Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)
Karonga
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Farm Enterprise Development for Food and Economic Security
Irish Aid
€ 648,384
2012
Foundation for Community Support Services (FOCUS), Karonga Agriculture Development Division (KRADD)
Chitipa, Lilongwe
Crop Doctor
mAgri Challenge Fund
Airtel Malawi, Fhi360, Open Revolution
Nationwide
Catholic Relief Services, Human Network International, Mzuzu CADECOM
Balaka, Lilongwe
Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR)
Salima
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2015
€ 101,657
2014 2017
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MODES
USAID
€ 243,281
MALAWI
2014 2017
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Programme Area
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communities to achieve sustainable livelihoods is in line with
zambia
Implementing Partner
Improving Post Harvest Losses
Irish Aid
€ 46,000
2013 2015
01. DISCOVER
malawi programmes
Programme
ghana
kenya
togo
ZAMBIA 02. Farm Enterprise Development for Food and Economic Security
08. Tackling Malnutrition in Malawi through Mobile Phones
Lake Malawi, (Lake Nyasa)
MALAWI
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Plant Clinics
Irish Aid
€ 44,996
2015 Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, CABI, FDH and Media Houses 2015
Lilongwe & Balaka
07
Sustainable Livelihood Improvement Reslience Project (SLIP)
Big Lottery Fund
€ 836,456
2015
Blantyre Synod Health & Devt Commission (BSHDC), & Nkhadze Alive Youth Organisation
Nkaya and Balaka
Tackling malnutrition in Malawi through Mobile phones
GSMA - Oxfam
Department of Agricultural Extension Services – Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Airtel, OXFAM
Lilongwe, Mchinji and Dowa
Shire Basin Sustainable Natural Resources Management Social Enhancement Project
MCA
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Department of Forestry, Department of Parks and Wildlife, Balaka district council.
Balaka
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04. MODES
2018
€ 89,023
2015 2016
Lilongwe 06. Plant Clinics 07. Sustainable Livelihood Improvement Reslience Project
05. Improving Post Harvest Losses
09. Shire Basin Sustainable Natural Resources Management Social Enhancement Project
Blantyre
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€ 548,493
2015 2018
MOZAMBIQUE
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Crop doctor
Communication Technology (ICT) -enabled extension services: 3-2-1 on-demand information system; audio job aids for extension workers; market price information system;
mallholder farmers in Africa frequently lack
agriculture and nutrition call centre; and radio programming.
convenient, timely access to information specific to the crops that they grow. This information gap can lead to
reduced yields, poor quality, and restricted market access.
These services will provide an estimated 800,000 smallholder farmers with access to critical production advice when they need it to facilitate behaviour change and encourage the
Similarly, lack of basic nutritional information contributes to
adoption of new approaches.
malnourishment and other chronic negative health effects, as well as poor food preparation and consumption habits.
By partnering with both public and private sector
The Crop Doctor Project will seek to bridge this information
stakeholders and linking to on-going value chain projects
gap through affordable Information Communication
with closely aligned objectives, MODES will open new lines
Technology (ICT) including live voice response, interactive
of communication with smallholder farmers in Malawi, and
voice response – prompted navigation and SMS via mobile
improve the access and dissemination of information to
phone.
farmers.
The project will provide farmers with convenient access to
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discover eveloping Innovative Solutions with Communities to Overcome Vulnerability (DISCOVER) is a fouryear consortium project seeking to support up to
900,000 rural people to adapt to and mitigate the effects of
Farm Enterprise Development for Food and Economic Security
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shortage of good quality seed when it is needed for planting is a major obstacle that hinders many smallholder farmers in Malawi from growing a year
round supply of food to support their families.
climate change. The project contributes towards reducing poverty and vulnerability to climate variability through the
SHA and partners, FOCUS and KRADD, are implementing this
development and promotion of sustainable livelihoods
project in the Central and Northern regions of Malawi.
management strategies. The work is designed to increase household food, nutrition DISCOVER focuses on building resilience and improving
and economic security in the targeted communities in Chitipa
the lives of vulnerable people by enhancing the capacity
and Lilongwe.
up to the minute agricultural information from experts, and contribute to a reduction in crop failure, improved nutrition, as well as support that can help to improve food processing, preparation, preservation and consumption.
It addresses this challenge by improving the access for
this through developing, updating and reviewing district
smallholder farmers to quality seeds. Both production and
disaster risk management plans & hazard vulnerability maps;
market constraints faced by smallholder farmers are being
training communities on disaster response; and establishing
addressed by ensuring continuous availability of quality seed
community early warning systems for flood and drought
within communities; facilitating access to extension services
prone areas.
to improve production; and training on value addition skills to help farmers access markets and obtain greater reward for
In order to assist communities and individuals adapt to
their produce.
climate change the project promotes crop diversification and livestock production, together with sustainable and adaptive agricultural technologies. In addition SHA is working with communities to manage their natural resources and reduce the environmental impacts associated with natural disasters and climate change.
Total direct beneficiaries: 5,900
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Improving Post Harvest Losses
Targeted smallholder farmers will benefit from improved food and livelihood security, increased income, greater awareness and improved decision making. Knowledge will reach where it is required, and farming practices will be enhanced as a result.
Total beneficiaries: 300,000 (anticipated scale)
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n collaboration with Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, SHA is implementing a two-year research project in Salima district, Central Malawi.
The research is focussed on addressing the challenges associated with post-harvest food loses. The project will engage the private sector and researchagents in partnership to better address challenges and constraints that resource-
of local government to prepare and respond to climate variability. SHA is working with local government to achieve
Total beneficiaries: 800,000 (anticipated scale)
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The project will implement a national suite of five Information
poor communities face in post-harvest food handling,
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processing and storage. The focus of the research will help to understand the extent
he Modernization of Demand-driven Extension
to which traditional technologies enhance or reduce post-
Services (MODES) project is a partnership between
harvest food losses, and evaluate new technologies that will
Self Help Africa, Catholic Relief Services, Mzuzu
promote food and nutrition security among vegetable farmers
CADECOM and Human Networks International in collaboration with Airtel Malawi, Zodiac Broadcasting and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
in Malawi.
Total direct beneficiaries: 50
MODES will provide access to on-demand information to strengthen the seed sector and promote the commercialization, distribution and adoption of seeds and related key technologies in order to increase smallholder yields and adaptation to climate change.
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Plant CLINICS ne of the major problems negatively affecting agriculture production and productivity in Malawi is pest and disease attacks and lack of knowledge
among farmers (smallholder and large scale farmers) to ably
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sustainable livelihoods improvement project (SLIP)
his Big Lottery-funded, 3-year project aims to significantly reduce poverty levels and sustainably improve the livelihoods of 2,000 poor smallholder
households in Balaka District, southern Malawi.
diagnose such problems and treat the plants with necessary practical treatment.
With 50% female beneficiaries, SLIP aims to reach 12,000 people, promoting improved livelihood security through
Pest and disease attacks significantly reduce the quality and
increased and diversified crop and livestock production;
quantity of yields farmers are able to produce. This project
improved ecological resilience through improved natural
introduces Plant Health Clinics at community level in order
resource management; increased incomes and increased and
to facilitate easy diagnosis and provision of recommended
diversified livelihoods options through community-based rural
treatment practices to all diseased plants.
enterprises; and improved access to markets and financial services.
The project is designed to help farmers to easily diagnose the pest and diseases affecting their crops and get prescriptions for practical treatment advice. The clinics are set up at local
Total direct beneficiaries: 2,000
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identify pests and diseases and provide farmers with diagnosis and prescription on how to treat the affected plant.
Total direct beneficiaries: 3,000
Basin, reducing the effectiveness of Malawi’s hydropower facilities. The same erosion negatively affects smallholder farmers by reducing soil fertility, yields, income and food
he goal of the project is to contribute to improving
security.
nutrition and food security for farmers and the rural population particularly women and adolescent girls.
The objective of this project is to improve power generation
The strategy adopted by the project to reach its goal is
by reducing the erosion and sedimentation through
innovative and focuses on the use of mobile technologies to
community-based sustainable use and management of
improve access to information on nutrition-specific behaviours
natural resources.
as well as nutrition-sensitive health and agricultural practices. In order to achieve this, the project will focus on the Smallholder farmers lack convenient, timely access to
following: strengthening local structures and applying
information specific to the crops they grow and to basic
relevant policies to improve local management of
nutrition best practices. The project intends to fill these
natural resources; improving community participation
information gaps through the provision of a service that
in environmental and natural resource decision-making;
blends live voice response via dedicated Agriculture and Health
improving sustainable management and utilisation of forests
Extension experts, IVR-prompt navigation, and SMS that will
and woodlots; promoting conservation agriculture, integrated
enable smallholder farmers or their family members to receive
soil fertility management and agro-forestry practices, and
and tailor information flows via their mobile handsets.
engaging communities to promote joint decision-making of
meeting places, such as markets and operate on regular basis (fortnightly). Plant doctors are trained through the project to
Severe erosion is resulting in sedimentation of the Shire River
Total direct beneficiaries: 200,000 (anticpated scale)
men and women on the sustainable management of natural resources at community and household level. The project will also enhance the economic empowerment of farmers through focusing on business skills development, village savings and loan groups, marketing, natural resource
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he Shire River is Malawi’s single most important water
based businesses and ensuring the nutritional needs of the farmers are met.
Total direct beneficiaries: 3,500
resource, supporting key economic sectors including food production, transport, tourism, agriculture and
fisheries. It also plays a vital role in generating 98% of Malawi’s electricity through hydropower.
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elf Help Africa works with and through local CSOs,
In this way initiatives can continue without our support and
government and emerging social enterprises in
have the potential to be both up and out scaled. Our
Uganda.
programmes clearly link with the national agricultural
Donor
Total Budget
Timeframe
Implementing Partner
Programme Area
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Water and Livelihoods Project
Unrestricted funding
€330,000
2014 2016
Literary Action and Development Agency
Rukungiri, Kanungu, Mitooma
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Integrated Rural Water Supply & Environment Sanitation
Unrestricted funding, Electric Aid
€275,000
2014
Twegatte for Health and Development
Wakiso, Mityana, Mubende
Enhancing Sustainable Productivity & Utilisation of Irish Potato
Unrestricted funding
Excel Hort Consult
Kigezi highlands, South Western Uganda
Scaling up pineapple production & value addition
Unrestricted funding
Kyembogo Farmers Association
Kyenjojo
Community Economic Empowerment Project
Unrestricted funding
AFARD
Zombo, Arua, Moyo, Yumbe (West Nile)
Franciscan Brothers
Arua
Rural Communities in Development
Mityana
BugiZARDI
Kapchorwa, Kween, Mbale
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2016
€228,000
2014 2016
strategies produced under the Ministry of Agriculture,
These diverse partners all have huge potential in addressing
Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Development Strategy
the country’s hunger and poverty and we believe that the
and Investment Plan (DSIP).
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most effective role that we can play is in facilitating partnerships that will bring them together to serve the needs
In Uganda we address the following agricultural factors:
of rural communities who are currently underdeveloped.
Farmers’ and households’ perceptions and attitudes towards agriculture; access to land for agriculture; climatic conditions
We aim to be a catalyst, developing collaborative
and changes; availability of markets for certain commodities;
approaches to meet specific local needs through effective,
access to agricultural innovations and technologies; inputs
integrated and sustainable solutions.
and investment capital; value addition; agriculture related
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€92,000
2014
uganda programmes
Programme
2016
€454,000
2014 2016
policies both from central & local government and improving nutrition through agriculture.
Programme
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Community Connector
Plant Clinics
Donor USAID
Irish Aid, CABI
Total Budget €3,529,164
€310,000
Timeframe 2012 2016
2012 2015
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Climate adaptation through beekeeping
Seed Enterprise Development
Irish Aid, Electric Aid
Irish Aid
€600,000
€310,000
2012
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Implementing Partner
Programme Area
FHI360, Brac, Grameen Foundation, Unicef, Makere University, Gulu University, Mbarara University, CDFU
15 districts throughout Northern and SouthWestern Uganda
CABI, Local government, Transform Uganda, KADFA
Kayunga, Kumi, Bukedea, Ngora
2015
Tunado, Local Government, Transform Uganda, KADFA
Kayunga, Kumi, Bukedea, Ngora, Nwoya
2012
Local Government
Kayunga, Kumi, Bukedea, Ngora,
Development of Adraa Agricultural College
Unrestricted funding
€148,000
2014 2016
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Improvement of farmers’ income through sustainable fruit production, value addition & marketing
Unrestricted funding
Post-Harvest Innovations for increased access to specialised ware potato markets
International Potato Centre
€75,000
2014 2016
€40,000
2015 2016
2015
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zambia
09. Community Economic Empowerment Project
burkinafaso
ghana
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PLANT CLINICS
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o combat crop reduction caused by pests and diseases
Gulu
uganda programmes
UGANDA
malawi
we are working with partners to establish communitylevel plant clinics to encourage farmers carry out early
10. Development of Adraa Agricultural College
detection of pests and disease. Plant clinics are an extension model that empower farmers to seek agricultural advisory
kenya
02. Plant Clinics togo
Lira
01. Community Connector
04. Seed Enterprise Development
08. Scaling up Pineapple Production & Value Addition
05. Water and Livelihoods Project
The model builds the capacities of local communities to identify and report any diseases affecting their crops and livestock to trained personnel who can then advise on
KENYA
Lake Albert
DR CONGO
services from trained agricultural personnel.
03. Climate Change and Beekeeping
diagnosis and treatment. This creates a technical dialogue between farmer agricultural extension staff and agricultural
UGANDA
12. Post-Harvest Innovations for increased access to specialised ware potato markets
Kampala
Lake Victoria
research institutes. The lessons learnt from implementation of plant clinics are being shared with a wide cross-section of stakeholders through collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture. Already part of local government development plans and budgets, it
06. Integrated Rural Water Supply & Environment Sanitation 11. Improvement of farmers’ income through sustainable fruit production, value addition & marketing 07. Enhancing Sustainable Productivity & Utilisation of Irish Potato
is envisaged that the Ministry will incorporate the Plant Clinics model into the development of national policy and practice.
Insects are the earth’s chief pollinators and most crops are beepollinated.
Additionally, Makerere University will incorporate project learning into future educational programmes. The Plant Clinic
By increasing local bee populations, the project will help boost
project is being undertaken in partnership with UK-based
crop productivity and thereby increase local food security.
Centre for Bioscience International (CABI), who are co-
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through our partner, Evidence for Development (EfD) are
Community connector
assisting the universities in developing short and long course curricula in IHM studies.
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elf Help Africa is the technical agriculture lead on a USAID funded programme worth $25 million that is working with 81,000 households. Community
Connector (2012-2016) is being implemented by a consortium led by FHI360 and also includes local NGOS, UN bodies, universities, research institutes and government ministries. This project will reduce poverty, food security and undernutrition through integrated nutrition and livelihood interventions at the community and household level. The project seeks to reinforce existing state support, or, where necessary, establish structures such as food security and nutrition committees.
implementing and co-funding activities.
Total direct beneficiaries:15,000
interventions and is designing interventions to increase
In the first of three phases of this project we worked in nine districts — Kabale, Kanungu, Kisoro and Ibanda in the South-West, and at Pader, Agago, Nebbi, Dokolo and Oyam in the North. Work has since expanded into Kasese and Kamwenge districts in the South-West and Masindi, Kiryandongo, Lira and Kole districts in the North.
Total direct beneficiaries: 81,000
mobility or comprised health (e.g. people with disability or those affected by HIV) can actively participate. Beekeeping also
Smallholder farmers are being supported with access to
productivity through improved access to inputs, sustainable and private sector enterprises.
a labour-intensive activity, women and people with reduced
compliments other farming activities.
Self Help Africa is the technical lead on all agriculture
agriculture techniques and linking farmers to value chains
As beekeeping does not require land ownership and is not
seedlings, while farmers are being assisted to establish
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producer enterprises and sustainably integrate into value chains.
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his project serves a triple purpose – combating
Training is being provided to ensure farmers’ skills are
environmental degradation, increasing incomes and
enhanced, so they can produce high quality, high value
boosting food security amongst 4,500 households.
products, and can negotiate directly with potential buyers.
Since bees rely on trees and plant life for survival, there is an incentive for farmers to preserve existing foliage and continue
Total direct beneficiaries: 4,500
planting. Bees are equally important in contributing to food security,
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SHA is taking the lead on the establishment of baselines
while earnings from honey production provide an alternate
through a combination of Household Economy Approach/
source of income and encourage local communities to
Individual Household Method (IHM) methodologies and,
conserve local forest resources.
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his project works with seed grower associations to produce high quality seed on a commercial basis. The seed sector is still under-developed in Uganda with
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his project is being undertaken in collaboration with the Literacy Action and Development Agency (LADA), and aims to provide 3,600 households in Rukungiri,
most of the rural smallholders using farmer-saved seed as
Kanungu and Mitooma districts with increased access to
growing material, greatly affecting productivity.
clean and safe water.
This initiative addresses the challenge of increasing smallholder farmers’ access to quality seed through
Building on previous work the project will protect shallow
developing local seed enterprises and supporting their
wells and springs and construct three Bukunga Gravity
integration into seed value chains.
Flow schemes. 41 catchment areas will be protected and conserved by planting over 225,000 watershed and woodlot
The project aims to improve access to superior varieties of
trees. Focus will also be given to the promotion of climbing
maize, groundnuts and cassava in sufficient quantities, at
and coco yams over 500 acres.
the right time and at an affordable price. The project will train communities on sanitation and This will result in greater crop productivity and
hygiene, water catchment conservation and on booster
diversification, increasing smallholder farmers overall
fund acquisition procedures. Water user committees will
production, promoting adaptation to climate change
be established and/or strengthened with committees
and improving livelihoods. Local seed enterprises will
establishing savings and credit schemes.
significantly increase incomes of farmers’ involved. Seed security and seed sovereignty will be enhanced, contributing
The project is also supporting the establishment of eight
to community resilience, with wider impacts including
eco-schools and the installation of water boilers and tree
contributing to social organisation, economic development
nurseries in schools.
and entrepreneurship. Accessing high quality foundation seeds from national agricultural research institutes such as the National Semi
Total direct beneficiaries: 3,600
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and hygiene practices in schools and in rural communities
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and increase the coverage of clean and safe water.
in Kigezi region in general and Kabale district in particular
his project aims to strengthen service delivery to marginalised, vulnerable and rural poor households, intensify awareness on basic environment sanitation
uganda programmes
uganda programmes
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rish potato farmers often face challenges in the production and productivity of Irish potato including a lack of quality seed in addition to limited market access.
As with most other crops in Uganda, seed potatoes used are saved from the previous crop. Low yields are primarily
Working through our local partner, Twegatte for Health
due to poor quality seed potato, inadequate soil fertility
and Development, (THAD) this three-year project constructs
management practices, diseases, primarily late blight and
boreholes, shallow wells, improved pit latrines and assists in
bacterial wilt, limited diversification of potato products
the establishment of sanitation clubs in schools.
as well as lack of well-developed markets and marketing options.
Local water committees are being established and trained in the operation and maintenance of facilities for the continued This project aims to improve income security of targeted sustainability of project activities.
farming households in South-western Uganda by promoting organised potato seed production. Working with our
The interventions overall aim is to reduce diarrhoeal diseases partner, Excel Horticulture, the project will be built on a particularly in children under five years, reduce the distance
market driven approach, focusing on the development of
to water sources and time taken while collecting water
competitive value chains and farming systems that will lead
and increase knowledge on practical skills for water and
to marketable surpluses, contributing to increased incomes
environmental sanitation at household level.
and greater food security in the project area. The project will focus on building and strengthening capacities of
Total direct beneficiaries: 6,355
partner organisations such as farmer organisations, agroinput dealers, agribusinesses and business service providers to ensure institutional sustainability.
Total direct beneficiaries: 480
Arid Regional Research Institute Serer, is key to the success of this project. SHA is building partnerships between research institutes, farmers and seed growers. Facilitating research-breeder and farmer-seed grower partnerships enables production of improved seeds in sufficient quantities to meet smallholder farmer requirements.
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Total direct beneficiaries: 850
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to an improvement in the quality of life of people in the rural communities of Northern Uganda, Sudan and
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, through teaching sustainable agriculture and rural development practices. This project will construct a cooking and dining facility for up to 200 course participants as well as a value-addition training facility for farm products such as cassava, sweet potatoes, groundnuts, shea butter, milk, meat, and fruits, among others.
Total direct beneficiaries: 2,400 (per annum)
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Scaling-up pineapple production & value addition
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Community Economic Empowerment Project
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Improvement of farmers’ income through sustainable fruit production, value addition & marketing
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Post-Harvest Innovations for increased access to specialised ware potato markets
most other crops in Uganda, seed potatoes are often
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project aims to increase farmers’ abilities to earn more income
‘Expanding utilization of RTB and reducing their postharvest
saved from the previous crop – resulting in low yields,
targets 32 farmer organisations with the Community Agro-
from fruit production, both the sale of fresh produce and planting
losses’ project, to assist 5,000 commercial potato producers
poor quality, susceptibility to disease and consequent
enterprise Development approach that pivots on farming as a
material. Farmers often experience a number of production
and dealers (45% women) to directly utilise improved ware
limited market opportunities.
business as a pathway to building a self-sustaining economic-
constraints, which are affecting their ability to increase incomes
potato post-harvest techniques in response to the diversified
resilient community. The primary purpose is to contribute to
and access markets. Poor soil quality, lack of access to improved
market opportunities created by the overall project.
This project aims to improve income security of
reducing hunger and poverty, and developing an economically
seeds, lack of skills in improved agronomic practice, inability to
targeted farming households in South-Western
prosperous rural Africa.
access credit and limited extension services to farmers are some of
The project’s goal is to contribute to improved food security
the issues faced by smallholder farmers in Mubende District whom
for roots, tubers and banana-producing communities,
rely on fruit production for approximately 20% of their income.
including both the producers and other stakeholders along
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otato farmers often face challenges in the production of Irish potato, including a lack of quality seed and limited market access. As with
his two-and-a-half year project seeks to address the low economic security status of communities within the West Nile region. The project, implemented by our partner,
Uganda by promoting organised potato seed
n partnership with Rural Community in Development, SHA is implementing a two-year project promoting smallholder economic development through the fruit value chain. The
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elf Help Africa has been contracted by the International Potato Centre (CIP), the prime implementer of the European Commission-funded
production. Working with partner Excel Horticulture,
The overall aim of the programme is increased wealth and
the project will have a market driven approach,
food security of 1,800 smallholder households in the West Nile
focusing on the development of competitive
districts of Nebbi, Zombo, Arua, Yumbe and Moyo. This will
This project will organise farmers into groups and train the
that 100,000 value chain stakeholders (50% women) will
value chains and farming systems that will lead to
be realised through household economic empowerment and
groups in the principles and practices of organic production
have access to the improved storage through stronger value
marketable surpluses, contribute to increased incomes
environmental conservation & enhancement.
and management, including post-harvest handling and the
chain linkages and a structured ware potato market.
and greater food security in the project area. The
the chain in the East African Community. It is envisaged
management of pests and diseases. Six pineapple multiplication
project will focus on building and strengthening
The key programme interventions include improved
centres will be established with groups trained in the management
capacities of partner organisations such as farmer
extension systems, utilising the lead farmer approach, linking
of the centres and facilitated to access improved clean planting
organisations, agro-input dealers, agribusinesses
organisations to specialists, facilitating market access and
material. In addition to pineapple production, farmers will be
and business service providers to ensure institutional
expanding access to improved inputs. The project also aims
trained in the production and management of apple bananas,
sustainability.
will transform farmer associations into viable business entities
mangoes, jackfruit and passion fruit.
with own farmer-to-farmer extension system and sound
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governance and financial management systems.
Total direct beneficiaries: 1,800
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€1,100,000
Improved Access to Water and Sanitation
European Commission, Electric Aid, Jersey Overseas Aid Commission (JOAC), Private Trusts/Foundations
€1,599,050
Improving incomes and food security through agricultural production
Jersey Overseas Aid Committee
€286,527
Smallholder Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Electric Aid, Angen Jurgen, SHA
malawi
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zambia
he West Africa programme operates in four countries:
The focus of the programme is increasingly on value addition
burkinafaso Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo and Benin. Projects are
and creating linkages with private sector opportunities for
managed out of the office in Ouagadougou, Burkina
agricultural producers.
malawi
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ghana
Faso, and are implemented by local partners in each country. zambia
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Total Budget
BRACED programme – DFID
Building Resilience to Climate Extremes
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Donor
Timeframe
2014
2011 2016
2015
burkinafaso
ghana
burkinafaso
kenya
ghana
togo
kenya
west africa NIGER
togo
01. Building Resilience to Climate Extremes
02.Water and Sanitation 03. Improving incomes and food security through agricultural production
MALI
Boucle du Mouhoun, Centre Nord, Centre Sud (Burkina Faso)
ADECCOL
Kourittenga Province, Centre-East Region (Burkina Faso)
2015
Association de Projet Ecologie et Reforestation (PER)
Bam Province, Central North (Burkina Faso)
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Intersnack, African Cashew Initiative, SHA
€194,561
2014 2016
Tolaro Global, DEDRAS
Tourou, Daringa, Bonkpo & Komi in Parakou, Djougou & N’Dali Districts (Benin)
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Empowering Women within the Cashew Value Chain
Wallmart Foundation
€ 777,125
2015
African Cashew Alliance
Bole, Wenchi, Kintampo, Brong-Ahafo (Ghana)
Sustainable Agriculture, Food-based Nutrition & Enterprise Development
SHA
Trax Ghana
Upper East & Northern Regions, Ghana
Economic and Ecological Resilience
Jersey Overseas Aid Committee
Rafia, Gadib, Code Utile
Savannah region (Northern Togo)
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2017 € 49,495
€288,903
08. Economic and Ecological Resilience
Dapaong
GHANA Accra
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Lake Volta
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Tamale 05. Linking into the Future
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through improved and sustainable access to droughttolerant seeds, soil fertility improvement and a specific focus on enterprise development.
trengthening the ability of smallholder farmers to
The project will also work closely with the government to
cope with the effects of climate variability through
strengthen agricultural extension services and an early-
diversifying agricultural production and increasing
warning weather system.
household income is the focus of this project.
NIGERIA
Volta
06. Empowering Women within the Cashew Value Chain
BENIN
TOGO
COTE D´IVOIRE
2014 2016
BURKINA FASO
07. Agriculture, Food-based Nutrition and Enterprise Development
2015 2015
Ouagadougou
Evidence from the resilience-building approaches will Working with Welthungerhilfe, local government and local
be used for embedding climate adaptation approaches
partners in Burkina Faso this project will work to build
in local, regional and national plans and generate best
the economic, ecological and organisational resilience of
practice guidelines on climate adaptation in the Savannah
620,000 women, children and men.
region.
The project will promote the diversification of agricultural
Total direct beneficiaries: 620,000
Porto Novo production of smallholder farmers and improve incomes
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Wend Yam, SOS Sahel International, Organic
zambia
togo
04.Development of Sustainable Smallholder Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Kourwéogo, Oubritenga, Plateau Central, Sanmatenga & Bam Provinces, Centre Nord regions. (Burkina Faso)
2017 €102,000
Programme Area
PER, Wend Yam, CABI, Welthungerhilfe
2017
2016 kenya
Implementing Partner
west africa programmes
Programme
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Improving incomes and food security through agricultural production, BF
and Centre-Sud regions of Burkina Faso. The provision of safe
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drinking water and sanitation remains a major challenge in
returns from rice and vegetables.
his is an EU funded project that is providing safe drinking water, latrines and hygiene awareness training to 30,000 people in the Boucle Mouhoun, Centre-Nord
Linking into the Future - Benin
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his project in the Centre-East Burkina Faso is supported by the Jersey Overseas Aid Committee, and aims to improve household income and food security by
working with 1,240 farmers to increase production and
his project is seeking to increase by 25% the cashew production of close to 2,500 small scale farm producers already working in the cashew
sector.
rural Burkina Faso.
1,770 cashew producers are being assisted, along with Farmers are being trained in rice and vegetable production,
520 women who will be supported with inter-cropping,
Two types of latrines are being provided: basic family
seed multiplication, in establishing irrigated market garden
and 120 small-holder farmers with beekeeping (60 of
Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrines and ECOSAN latrines,
plots for vegetable production, and in improved management
whom are women). The project will work to strengthen
designed to transform faecal matter into a safe, natural
of wetlands for rice production. Improving access to irrigation
community-based extension services, strengthen
fertiliser. Agriculture inputs such as chemical fertilisers are
enables farmers to produce vegetable crops during the dry
farmer organisations, provide assistance in value chain
expensive, often beyond the means of most rural households,
season, and help diversify diets and improve nutrition. Drip
development, and have a particular focus on gender
and can be damaging to the environment, so an additional
irrigation reduces labour demands, and farmers can spend
inclusion.
benefit of this project will be an increase in crop yields
more time on other income-generating activities.
through access to natural fertiliser. The project is also supporting the establishment of strong
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Water points are being rehabilitated or constructed according
producer and processor cooperatives that will enable farmers
to the availability of boreholes and wells in villages. The
to increase returns through processing and improved market
project is working with three local partners and local
access. Additionally, training is being provided to lead
governments to ensure careful follow-up of the maintenance
farmers and work is being carried out in close cooperation
and management of the latrines and boreholes.
with government extension staff to ensure that skills and
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knowledge are embedded at community level.
with a view to improving agricultural productivity.
Total direct beneficiaries: 30,000
Total direct beneficiaries: 1,240
his project is seeking to support 420 rural poor farming households in 12 villages in Kongoussi and Nasséré departments, two of the most arid areas of Bam
Province, Burkina Faso, to adopt improved farming technologies
SHA working with its local partner PER is building the capacity of poor smallholder farmers to use proven low-cost soil and water conservation agriculture practices with the aim of increasing agricultural productivity; contributing to improving biodiversity; supporting healthy soils and clean water; combating land degradation; and contributing to long-term
The project is supported by Intersnack and is designed to improve access for smallholder farmers to the cashew value chain. It builds upon learning in an earlier pilot programme with cashew growers in the country. A further objective is to improve the organisation of cashew producers and their cooperatives through training in operational and financial management and linking them to micro-finance institutions. By partnering with Tolaro Global processing plant, the cashew farmers receive training in quality control and have a ready market for their crops through Tolaro and in turn Intersnack. There is also a contract with the African Cashew initiative (ACi) for this initiative to provide
environmental stewardship.
training materials and support .
In addition, the project is strengthening the capacity of 12
The project will work with rural farm families in the
farmer organisations to provide ongoing support for their members in using the new techniques and maximising their returns from crop and tree sales. Supporting smallholder farming households to adopt new crop varieties and proven low-cost improved agronomic techniques for improved soil fertility and water retention SHA aims to
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Tourou, Daringa, Bonkpo and Komi Districts in Parakou, and elsewhere in the Djougou and N’Dali Districts, all in Benin.
Total direct beneficiaries: 2,410
sustainably increase and diversify their agricultural production by at least 25%. The promotion of these agricultural technologies will support smallholder farmers to both increase their production and also increase the income they can generate from their land.
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Empowering Women within the Cashew Value Chain, GHANA
his Walmart Foundation-funded project will be jointly implemented with the African Cashew Alliance in two countries – Ghana and Kenya.
Through the use of two low-cost community-based extension approaches, ‘lead farmers’ and ‘farmer field schools’, communities will receive skills to undertake improved agricultural practices. The project aims to train cashew farmers on increasing production of quality cashew nuts and empowering producers within the cashew nut value chain. Cashew growers will diversify incomes by utilising by-products of cashew farming and inter-cropping with legumes. Training of farmer associations in value chain management and ‘farming as a business’ will enable them to engage in informed relationships with buyers and negotiate prices. The project will also address the low and unstructured
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Economic and Ecological Resilience, togo
to increase food security and wealth creation
amongst smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana. Over 2,000 farmers (350 households) in the Upper East and Northern Regions of Ghana will be assisted. The principal target group of the nutrition component of the project are poor, rural women and young children (6 months-5 years of age). A key crop being promoted to support this goal is the nutrient-rich orange fleshed sweet potato. The project will seed to increase crop production and productivity and income through adoption of LEISA (lox external input sustainable agriculture) techniques and the diversification of income sources for participating households.
ensure that farmers have on-going access to affordable,
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appropriate, quality seed. his three-year Jersey Overseas Aid Commissionfunded project aims to improve the food security
By working with producer, processing, seed
and income of rural smallholder farmers in
multiplication and tree nursery groups, skills and
the isolated and poor Northern Savannah region of
techniques will be retained at community level and
Northern Togo.
farmers can support each other.
Building on earlier work with local partners RAFIA,
Total direct beneficiaries: 3,330
GADIB and Code Utile, this project focuses on training farmers in natural resource management, improving soil fertility and sustainable agricultural practices to increase agricultural production of soybeans, maize, millet, sorghum and rice. The project will particularly target female smallholder farmers and take an integrated approach to ensure sustainability. SHA and our partners will work closely with producer
organisation of cashew farmers. Organising farmers will
and processing farmer-led organisations and co-
enable them to institutionalise knowledge and best practices
operatives to strengthen management practices and to
and create a platform for sharing and multiplying learning
store produce for securing improved prices for members
and experiences.
through bulking.
Total direct beneficiaries: 25,000
Total direct beneficiaries: 2,100
to produce certified, drought-tolerant varieties of staple crops (soya bean, maize, rice, sorghum and millet), to
he overall aim of this project is to maintain soil fertility and a food-based approach to nutrition,
Seed grower associations will be supported and trained
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Donor
Total Budget
Timeframe
Implementing Partner
01
Kaoma Farm Development Project
Alan Kerins Projects, SHA
€ 211,780
2015 2017
Cheshire Homes Orphanage
Kaoma District, Western Zambia
02
Local Development Programme
Irish Aid
€ 10,000,000
2013
SHA, HID, Local Government
Luwingu & Mbala districts. Northern Zambia
Heifer International & SHA
Chipata & Katete districts. Eastern Zambia
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Chipata, Katete & Chadiza, Eastern Zambia
Community Oriented Development Programme (CODEP)
Chipata district, Eastern Zambia
Centre for Livelihood Environment & Watershed Management (CLEWM)
district, Central Zambia
ENT Trust
Lusaka, Mazabuka, Chainda, Linda, Ibex Hills
SHA
Kafue, Chinkakata, Siavonga, Mpika, Chipata and Lundazi districts
2017
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elf Help Africa’s programme focus in Zambia is on
agriculture and environmental rehabilitation.
03
Enhanced Livestock, Trade & Enterprise
SHA, Heifer Int, Send a Cow
€ 640,000
The country programme works primarily through Farmer Commodity Producer Groups, Seed Producer Groups,
The range of projects cover: food and nutrition security;
research stations, local NGOs, civil society organisations
research into and production of improved varieties of seeds;
and local government to reach smallholder farmers and
rural enterprise development; savings and credit; income
provides support and capacity building to local government
generation; watershed management; and sustainable
departments in planning, monitoring, evaluation and training.
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zambia
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05. Integrated Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Agriculture Project
burkinafaso
02. Local Development Programme
ghana
2013 2016
two key areas: Rural Enterprise Development and Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Livelihoods.
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Lac Moeru (Lake Mweru)
Enhanced Livestock Trade and Enterprise II
SHA
Integrated Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Agriculture Project
SHA
New Generation of Watershed Management
SHA
Maintenance and Expansion of the ENT Mobile Clinic Service Zambia
SHA
Community-based Seed Enterprises & Participatory Crop Improvement
SHA
€ 93,000
2015 2016
€ 106,000
2015 2015
€83,115
2015 2015
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togo
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Kitwe
€ 158,300
2013 2015
€ 98,400
2015 2015
MALAWI Mongu
01. Improved Livelihoods for Rural Communities
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08. Community-based Seed Enterprises and Participatory Crop Improvement
Programme Area
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Chipata
Lusaka
04. Enhanced Livestock Trade and Enterprise II (ELITE II) 03. Enhanced Livestock, Trade and Enterprise (ELITE)
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07. Maintenance and Expansion of the GORTA ENT Mobile
06. New Generation of Watershed Management
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on HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention and good practices in nutrition and water and sanitation. It also establishes Accumulated Savings and Credit Associations and builds the
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heshire Homes Orphanage cares for orphans who
capacity of Mbala and Luwingu District Authorities to plan
have lost one or both parents because of AIDS. The
and implement effective service delivery to the population.
cost of caring for the young people is increasing,
particularly the cost of education as they get older. The
As further support to the local administration, the project
orphanage owns a large piece of farmland which is currently
supports district authorities to effectively identify and
underutilized but SHA is working with Cheshire Homes to
implement community-initiated projects; delivers capacity
increase production and seed multiplication on the farm, so
building training; supports the Northern Province Provincial
as to help the orphanage become self sufficient in food and
Planning Unit; has established a robust mechanism for
generate an income from selling surplus produce.
capturing lessons learnt and uses these to influence national and wider policy and practice.
The project has four objectives: (i) Adopt improved sustainable agricultural practices on the farm; (ii) Develop links between the farm and private sector service providers and buyers
Total direct beneficiaries: 16,000 The ELITE project works with farmers groups to increase
to enable marketing of surplus produce (and value-added
production, improve quality of produce and find sustainable
products); (iii) Increase access to water for farming purposes;
markets for their produce, while at the same time addressing
(iv) Develop food processing, preservation and storage capacities. This is an exciting opportunity to introduce conservation agriculture techniques to Cheshire Homes and the nearby farmers and to create access to improved seeds and value added products for local farmers and consumers.
03
Enhanced Livestock, Trade and Enterprise (ELITE)
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LITE is a livestock and enterprise development project designed to support 1,500 farming households (9,000
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Oriented Development Programme (CODEP), aims to contribute to the conservation of the natural resources
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Enhanced Livestock Trade and Enterprise II (ELITEII)
on which the farmers depend. Through a watershed management approach, the project seeks to conserve the water and soil resources and thus
groundnut production, sunflower and other cash crops. The
production and marketing, ELITE II will work to improve wider
Chiparamba area in Chipata District suffers from low
stakeholder coordination and access to market information.
agriculture productivity which is the main source of livelihood
This will be done by establishing and strengthening Livestock
for the local population. Factors that contributed to the
Producer Groups and District Livestock Associations who will
deterioration of the agriculture productivity include erratic
provide coordination, training opportunities, links to potential
rainfall, poor agriculture practices, mono cropping and limited
buyers and a collective voice to their membership.
ground cover, as well as limited access to such inputs as
year programme with the overall goal of improving the
breeders to markets for their produce.
livelihoods, health status, and food and nutrition security
of poor households in Northern Province (NP) with a particular
A collaboration with Heifer International and Send a Cow, the
focus on women and vulnerable groups.
project has pooled resources and learning in Eastern Province to pilot and scale up a plan built around the livelihood
The programme is being implemented in Luwingu and Mbala
strategies of smallholder farmers in the Province. These
districts and targets a total of 16,000 households, 10,000
households rely on agriculture for their income along with a
in Mbala and 6,000 in Luwingu over its lifetime. The project
variety of informal income-generating activities that tend to
aims to increase market-oriented sustainable agriculture
be short-term, seasonal, and poorly rewarded.
production and productivity; improve the nutrition and health status of vulnerable households; and strengthen District
Market opportunities for livestock products are increasing in
Authorities with increased planning and implementation
the Province, as a result of rising demand for animal products
capacity and improved service delivery for local communities.
in urban areas. The rise is driven by growing populations, rising incomes and urbanisation. These new markets have
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practices, strengthen the capacity of farmer groups and
project also seeks to improve access for local growers and
The project is establishing an integrated livelihood programme
created opportunities for smallholder livestock producers,
addressing agricultural productivity, diversification and
including poor rural farmers, to benefit from ready markets
marketing and health and nutrition. It supports Farmer
for various meats, dairy products, eggs and other livestock
Producer Groups to increase production and marketing of
by-products.
Health & Nutrition Groups to increase knowledge and skills
Integrated Natural Resource Management & Sustainable Agriculture Project
strengthen value chains, specifically in the area of goat meat,
The purpose of ELITE is to promote sustainable agricultural
rish Aid Local Development Programme (IALDP) is a five-
crops, poultry, goats and fish farming. It supports Community
Total direct beneficiaries: 1,500
people) living in the Chipata and Katete districts of
Zambia’s Eastern Province.
Local development programme
the annual food deficit many of them face.
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LITE II aims to facilitate a more conducive business
improve productivity. The objective is to support people living
environment at community and district level for
in the watershed area while managing their natural resources
smallholder livestock producers. Following on from its
and conserving the environment.
predecessor ELITE, which assisted farmers to increase livestock
quality seeds and fertilisers. At community level, key components include: providing organizational and technical training and training manuals
In 2015, a range of environmental conservation strategies
to new and existing Livestock Producer Groups (105 in total)
willl be promoted for 750 small holder farmers. Land use
and providing opportunities for learning exchanges between
and water management will be integrated in order to reduce
groups.
the continued degradation of the area’s land, water and forest resources. Activities include livestock rearing (goats
At the broader district level, the project will facilitate the
and chickens); improved groundnut seed multiplication;
establishment of three District Livestock Associations and
bee keeping; food processing and preservation; training in
provide training in organizational development and strategic
conservation agriculture; and promotion of village saving and
planning, provide training in advocacy and entrepreneurship
credit groups.
so the associations in turn can support their members, and develop a database of products and services available to farmers.
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Variety Selection (PVS)
provides outreach services and treatments for ENT conditions
This research work involves participatory variety selection
in the rural areas around Lusaka.
(PVS) of groundnut in conjunction with Msekera Agriculture Research Institute in Chipata district to complement their
Prior to all outreach clinics conducted with the vehicle and
existing seed breeding programmes. PVS is whereby farmers
ENT staff, a screening programme is undertaken to identify
are engaged in assessing and selecting promising breeding
those that will attend the arranged clinic and details of
material/lines on their farm that they judge to be most
individual cases are documented. The patients are advised of
appropriate for their own uses from among a range of fixed
the date for the follow-up visit with the mobile clinic vehicle
(stable) lines that are being field tested.
in order for treatments to be undertaken. The objective of this project is to increase the outreach from two to three
3) Increasing Production of identified landraces
clinics a week and also increase the distance that the clinic
SHA will continue to work with Misamfu Regional Research
covers from 10km to 50-60km from Lusaka.
Station to develop morphological descriptors to allow farmers
Total direct beneficiaries: 11,000 patients
to distinguish/characterise their landrace population of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) from others and thereby register their landrace as a breed and obtain breeders rights.
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clinic is based out of Beit Cure Hospital in Lusaka and now
4) Introduce a more holistic approach to value chain
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n this project seeks to introduce innovative models of working between seed breeders, researchers and
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his project, implemented by our partner Centre for Livelihood Environment & Watershed Management (CLEWM), is a set of integrated activities which are part
of the long term development plan for the conservation of
To prevent further deterioration of people’s living and health
seed growers. The project will leverage new sciences
conditions, the project strengthens the economic capacity
towards sustainable farming livelihoods, through growth
of beneficiaries to sustainable levels by providing them with
in productivity, intensification of conservation farming
support to engage into production and profitable marketing
techniques and diversification of crop production. It will
of pigs and fowls.
continue to improve on and build partnerships in the seed value chain and seed markets.
Total direct beneficiaries: 1,917
Begun in 2013, the project targets a total 1,917 farming households, but in 2015 the target number of beneficiaries is 200 HHs. Its primary aim is to prevent further degradation of Mwembeshi watershed, water catchments and land for agricultural production and forest resources.
ENT Mobile Clinic Service Zambia
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Conservation Agriculture (CA) technologies; use of maize and legume varieties and their cropping patterns; postharvest handling; and market system innovations will be tested through on-farm research, demonstrations and market system innovation tests. This will result in increased household food production as well as income security for the smallholder farmer. The project will benefit 400 households, half of which are women, who will facilitate demonstrations of technologies that will indirectly benefit more than 2,000 households.
Total direct beneficiaries: 400
The project will multiply early generation seed of beans, groundnuts and cowpea. Access to early generation seed varieties by rural farmers is limited mainly as a result of poor
only a handful of doctors employed to provide the vital
relationships within the seed value chain. SHA has been
surgical specialty required to treat ear, nose and throat
working with Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) and Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI) to address this challenge. In this action research, SHA will continue
The project is organising beneficiaries into community groups and training them in forestry management and reforestation
With over 65% of the population living in rural areas,
to intensify its work with five Seed Grower Associations -
practices; soil conservation techniques involving construction
the need for an outreach clinic is high. Late presentations
Shangila SGA, Chipapa SGA and Namalundu SGA on beans;
of earth work structures i.e. contour ridges, gabion cages,
of patients with ear sepsis can lead to illnesses from
MtilaKubili SGA on groundnuts; and Siavonga SGA on
contour farrows, infiltration ditches etc., planting of vertiva
complications including meningitis and brain abscesses and
cowpeas. These SGAs have the responsibility of multiplying
grass and selected agro-forestry tree species. These activities
even death.
‘basic seed’ to produce 1st generation seed, making these seeds commercially available to other small scale farmers
are conducted around the watershed and also on relevant/ suitable areas on farms of beneficiaries in order to curtail soil
Under this project, implemented in partnership with ENT
erosion, thereby improving soil fertility and land productivity.
Zambia Trust, a pioneering mobile Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinic was developed in Ireland. Launched in 2011, the mobile
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n a country of nearly fourteen million people, Zambia has
conditions.
Improved smallholder application of moisture conserving
The main project components are:
watershed areas of Chibombo district in Central Province.
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enhancemeny for the promotion of Conservation Agriculture.
including the seed growers. 2) Increased Access to new varieties through Participatory
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01. Improving food security in drought prone areas 02. Integrated water resources management for improved agro-forestry production
Dodoma
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elf Help Africa started working in Tanzania in 1965 and
The current focus of programme work in the country is on
over the following years has undertaken a wide range
the introduction of drought tolerant crop varieties, effective
of food and livelihood security projects.
natural resources management, improvement of irrigation
Programme
Donor
Total Budget
Timeframe
Implementing Partner
Improve food security for smallholder farmers in drought prone areas through introduction of drought tolerant maize varieties and legumes and soil and water conservation
SHA
€ 99,998
2013 2015
Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI)
Longido, Mwanga and Same Districts
02
Enhancing integrated water resources management for improved agro-forestry production
SHA
€ 175,424
2013
SAIPRO Trust Fund (SAIPRO)
Same District
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Dar es Salaam
04. New Generation of watershed management Project
Programme Area
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facilities and the protection of catchment area resources.
03. Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) Support
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2015
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Complementary programme focusing on irrigation at SARI, machinery to address farmer plot “Hard Pan”, and provision to provide “dressed” seeds to farmers to prevent disease spread
SHA
Support to the implementation of the new generation of watershed management in Africa
SHA
€ 12,0054
2014 2016
Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI)
Longido, Mwanga and Same Districts
improving food security in drought prone areas
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The project has introduced new drought tolerant seed varieties and is promoting improved agricultural methods. Demonstration plots have been established and training
he project aims to contribute to improved food security
provided in seed multiplication. The project has also
for communities in Northern region of Tanzania that
distributed information leaflets and hosted farmer field days
have been affected by repeated drought. The initiative
to share information and raise awareness of better farming
aims to introduce to selected farmers, drought tolerant maize
practices.
seeds and legumes, in addition to promoting accompanying soil and water conservation practices.
€ 109,423
2014 2015
Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG)
Lushoto and Korongwe Districts, Tanga Region
Research is also being conducted in a bit to combat and control bind-weed, which is widespread in Longido and
Farmers in the districts of Longido, Mwanga and Same, tend to be small-scale and resource poor. The use poor quality locally produced seed varieties, have little access to fertilizer,
Moshi districts.
Total direct beneficiaries: 740
and use hand-tools to farm their land. Reliance on monocropping means that soil fertility is poor and crop diseases are also a problem.
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New Generation of watershed management Project
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food production in the area will increase.
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Ten villages in the semi-arid zone of Western Pare Mountains,
The project will achieve its aim by bolstering the capacity
councils, village natural resources committees, water user
where low rainfalls cannot sustain the growth of food crops
of the Selian Research Institute thereby ensuring it is able
groups and water user associations, in order to be able to
and forest trees to maturity are involved in the project.
to meet the high demand from farmers for tolerant maize
effectively develop and implement management plans for
Currently, households have limited access to water for
varieties, pigeon peas and Dolichos lablab. This will be
water and forestry.
domestic, livestock and agricultural purposes.
achieved through the provision of a borehole at the research
his two-year project aims to empower smallholder farmer groups to sustainable manage water resources for the promotion of agroforestry practices. In doing so
he purpose of this project is to further advance the efforts of project TA2 in promoting food security through the introduction of drought tolerant crops to
targeted farming communities in northern Tanzania.
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Integrated water resources management for improved agro-forestry production
02
he NGWM Project aims to improve the management and governance of water and forest resources in the Western Usambara Mountains.
The project is providing training and support to village
centre premises to ensure sufficient irrigation water is
Awareness raising on the importance of sustainable natural
The project is supporting the rehabilitation of irrigation and
available to production plots in order to maintain a reliable
resources management and on the roles and responsibilities of
domestic water supply infrastructure, the conservation of
seed supply to target farmers.
different stakeholders is being undertaken, while the project
water sources, catchment areas and hilltops. Further activities
also aims to establish effective accountability mechanisms and
including the introduction of indigenous poultry rearing,
In order to increase the production of seeds, the project is
promotion of drought tolerant crops, and introduction of
also providing SARI with a tractor and a ripper to alleviate
beekeeping are designed to increase household income and
the challenges faced by “hard pan� in the region. This is
As agriculture is the main livelihood activity as well as being
nutrition.
the formation of a tough upper soil layer, difficult to break
the main driver of deforestation and degradation; and a
with hand tools, that results in poor percolation of the little
source of pollution and degradation of water sources, the
Project outcomes include increased household agro forestry
rainwater available. It also causes surface runoff when the
project seeks to promote agricultural techniques that will
productivity, environmental conservation, increased water
heavy rains do arrive, further reducing soil fertility.
both improve livelihoods and integrate more environmentally
supply for domestic and other economic uses, and increased bee products.
sustainable practices. Additionally, the provision of dressed seed to farmers will reduce and/or prevent diseases and reduce the prevalence
Total direct beneficiaries: 950
encourage support for natural resources management.
of farmers consuming next season’s seed grain in advance.
Total direct beneficiaries: 4,300
The inclusion of schools will also introduce early learning and additional food supply at schools.
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