International Development Grant
Enhancing Food and Economic Security
Project Number: CA-3-S065398001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $5,328,468.00
Start Date: October 02, 2012
End Date: January 31, 2018
Duration: 5.3 years
Project Description
The project aims to address rural poverty issues faced by more than 65 000 direct beneficiaries of which 56% are women and girls. The issues are caused mainly by erratic weather declining soil infertility lack of agricultural inputs and land tenure as well as poor skills for employment and lack of access to credit for small enterprises. World Renew works with 12 local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and targeted community members through three mutually reinforcing development processes including food security economic growth and community governance capacity to enhance food security and economic well-being of vulnerable households.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Increased agricultural production and application of small-scale farmers especially women using sustainable methods; Increased engagement of household members especially women in profitable small scale enterprises; Improved governance among local community groups and strengthened performance in the planning and management of food security and economic development initiatives.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (January 2018) include : (1) 98 % of participants farmers (men and women) are now practicing sustainable agriculture methods compared to 46% before the project; (2) 85% of project participants are doing small scale entreprises or income generating activites. This includes farm and non-farm income earning activities; (3) 85% of participants said that their earnings increased as a result of what they have learned and/or support they have received from the project; (4) 288 out of 342 communities (83%) involved in the project developed an action plan in a participatory manner as the result of the leadership of a community governance body or local community group; and (5) 87% of participants said that women were able to influence the planning and management of community actIon plan planning. 77% of participants also said that ethnic minorities were also able to incluence the planning and management of community action planning. These achievements led to the improvement of the livelihood security for vulnerable households in identified communities within Bangladesh Honduras Mali Mozambique and Tanzania.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
World Renew
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP