Helvetas supports farmers in the improvement of their income and diversification of their nutrition intake, through adapted agricultural concepts and services and strengthened linkages between small family-run or craft-based businesses, local and national markets and buyers abroad.
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Project NameAgroMarkets Program
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Project Phase2017 to 2019
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FundingThis project is funded by donations.
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Thematic focusRural Access
Urban Engagement
In Organic to Markets apricot farmers
- adopt ecologically sound agricultural practices, manage orchards actively and thus, increase productivity and quality of their dried apricots.
- have stable access to high-priced markets for organic or naturally dried products, while buyers in this market invest in strengthening the value chain.
- are organised, empowered and capacitated enough to get an adequate share of the additional benefit from increased production, quality, certification access to new markets.
- start diversification of their income sources.
- have technical and business capacities to sustain a structured and organised organic apricot value chain.
In Market for Mountains
- people in particular the poorest, increase their income through improved cash crop production are aware of the needs of balanced dietary habits, and adapt their subsistence farming accordingly.
- providers of agricultural inputs and extension services meet the needs of the farming communities, offer a wide range of quality seeds, environmentally compatible inputs and advice at affordable prices.
- women groups engaged in small-scale processing and greenhouse production diversify their products and expand their market based on demand and establish new small-scale processing enterprises.
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target groups acquire improved capacities with regard to agricultural production practices, entrepreneurial skills and marketing.