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The FARMS project, standing for Food security through Agro-based and Resilience Market Smallholder farmers project, focuses on improving the livelihoods, market opportunities and incomes of 6,000 small-scale farmers and their families in eastern Zambia. Through training, increased production and productivity, the goal is to contribute towards poverty reduction among small-scale farmers, their families and the wider community. Employment opportunities will also be created for selected farmers who will be trained as entrepreneurs to provide their services.
This project is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Increasing Livelihood Opportunities – How is ADRA helping?
Zambia is one of many countries where ADRA is helping to improve income opportunities for families and individuals, helping to lift them out of poverty.
We have ongoing livelihood projects that have been developed in collaboration with trusted partners and communities to build more sustainable lives which in turn creates food security and keeps children in school. Examples of ADRA livelihoods project activities include:
– Training on effective planting and harvesting techniques
– Animal rearing training
– Business opportunities for people with disabilities
– Educating farmers on the safe use of pesticides
– Introducing new seed varieties and climate-resilient crops
– Increased access to markets
– Village savings and loans associations, Women’s Self-Help group
– Improved diet and nutrition from new crops
80% of Zambia's population is dependent on agriculture for livelihoods.
68% of the population lives below the national poverty line.
Stories
“Life was hard. Sometimes we would only eat once a day for days at a time.”
Mildred is a single mother of four, living in rural Zambia. Her family ate what she could grow, but it was never enough. With barely enough food to eat and nothing leftover to sell for income, Mildred struggled to provide the basics for her children.
Through an ADRA project, Mildred received cowpeas, cassava, and garlic seeds, and received farming training to help her get the most out of her harvest. Now, she is growing enough for her children to have three meals per day, and she is able to sell the excess for necessities like soap and schoolbooks.
“I have seen the difference in my life because of the things you have brought for us. Now we have enough to eat – we are not hungry anymore.”
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