Organic to Markets

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.

• target groups acquire improved capacities with regard to agricultural production practices, entrepreneurial skills and marketing.