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Overall Objective: To achieve Food Security among the able bodied Vulnerable households in
Kasungu District.
Specific Objective: To improve crop production and increase and diversify income amongst 7881 vulnerable households in Kasungu District by the end of the project.
Expected Results:
ER#1: 7881 HH adopted drought tolerant legumes and cereals crop varieties combined with
improved soil and water management technologies.
ER#2: 150 Village savings and loans groups (VSLGs) established and operating well in target
communities.
ER#3: Strengthened capacity of selected local government and community institutions to
support on-farm activities of the targeted groups.
Location: Malawi,Central Region, Kasungu District, Njomba, Kaomba, and Mwase Traditional
Authorities (TA).
Types of services provided: - Introduction and management of Farmer Field Schools
- seed procurement, improved crop management
Establishment of Local Seed Banks and provision of technical support: - Conduct field days, open days, agricultural shows and Rural Seed Fairs to support input procurement and output marketing.
- Establishment and management of Collective Production & Marketing Groups;
- Introduce improved soil and water conservation and improvement practices; training on mainstreaming HIV/Aids and gender.
- Feasibility study to establish Village Savings and Loans Groups (VSLGs); Introduction and management of VSLGs until maturity phase,
- capacity assessment and Capacity building of existing institutions at local government and community level;
- Introduction of local accountability mechanisms;
01.01.2008 – 31.12.2010
European Commission (EC), Austrian Development Agency (ADA), CARE Österreich
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