International Development Grant
Sustainable and Effective Economic Development
Project Number: CA-3-A032608001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $6,910,724.00
Start Date: January 27, 2006
End Date: September 30, 2012
Duration: 6.7 years
Project Description
This project aims to reduce poverty by diversifying both agricultural and non-agricultural income-generating activities in Inhambane province and increasing local access to and control over these activities. The project (1) strengthens and increases farmers' links with civil society government and private sector partners who can contribute to commercial opportunities; (2) builds farmers' capacity to identify develop and manage agricultural activities with the greatest potential for commercialization; and (3) builds farmers' capacity to identify and develop non-agricultural economic opportunities with the greatest income-generating potential.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (April 2013) include: 402 livestock keepers have benefitted from cattle sales earning an average of USD $695 per person; 274 Village Savings and Loan Associations have been established comprising over 5 000 members; 230 community-based service providers have been trained in technical and market support services; and 1 729 livestock producers (34% women) and 367 craft producers (92% women) have been trained in management of commercial activities. These have contributed to increased income generation and socio-economic security and resilience for participating households from commercially oriented activities.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
CARE Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Donor country personnel
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP