Opportunities for Circular and Inclusive Diversification in Agriculture

This project helps women and youth farmers in the Dry Corridor of Honduras. It aims to improve their lives by using a circular economy. Turning waste into resources addresses poverty climate risk and gender inequality. It encourages farmers to produce variety: not only coffee and cacao but also fruits honey poultry vegetables and tubers. The project teaches farmers how to be more resilient to climate change through technology and best practices. It also helps farmers get better access to technical business and financial services. The project promotes gender equity and human rights. Project activities include: (1) financial literacy and management training for women and young farmers; (2) workshops on gender equity masculinity and human rights; and (3) helping farmers connect with local and international markets. The project benefits women of different ages socio-economic backgrounds ethnicity and migratory status. It also benefits young farmers and micro small and medium-sized enterprises in agri-food; cooperatives; and associations.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased adoption of circular economic activities by diverse women and youth producers; (2) Improved business performance of cooperatives associations and MSMEs for circular access to inputs technologies and financing with an emphasis on women- and youth-led businesses; and (3) Improved enabling environment for circular investments in agri-food national and export sectors.