International Development Grant
Improving Economic Performance of Agricultural Cooperatives - IMPACT
Project Number: CA-3-D000277001
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $14,759,140.00
Start Date: February 24, 2014
End Date: March 30, 2019
Duration: 5.1 years
Project Description
This project is providing rural economic opportunities for small-scale farmers in ten departments of Colombia: Antioquia Bolivar Boyaca Caldas Cesar Cundimarca Huila Meta Valle and Santander. Some project activities include: (i) developing strategic and business plans for farmers’ cooperatives to help them build their businesses; (ii) providing training and technical assistance to build the management and commercial capacity of each cooperative; (iii) developing ment of financing mechanisms for small-scale farmers; (iv) providing financial literacy training; (v) undertaking three mini-trade missions to Canada to promote Colombian agricultural products; and (vi) coordinating on with the government ministries responsible for rural development. The project aims to create or strengthen seventy agricultural cooperatives will be created or strengthened and initiative results will reach a total of 17 500 small farmers and their immediate families and communities thereby reaching an estimated 105 000 women men and children in total. When the broader impact on small farmers and their immediate families and communities is considered the initiative will reach a total of 105 000 men women and children.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Improved performance of selected agricultural cooperatives in domestic regional and international markets in a manner that is gender responsive and environmentally sensitive; Increased opportunities for women and men to sustainably increase their incomes through participation in agricultural cooperatives.
Progress & Results Achieved
Cumulative results achieved as of March 31 2020 include: more than 4.500 participants (40% women 60% men) were trained in financial management and organizational development; 75% of the organizations integrated a gender equality component into their institutional plans; women accessed 35% of management positions; 54 (1005) organizations have developed strategic and business plans; 1 485 participants (35% women and 65% men) were trained in organizational production and commercial trai; and 90% of the organizations received technical assistance for the implementation of industrial and environmental standards for certification. These results are contributing to improved performance of agricultural cooperatives in national and international markets; and increased incomes of women and men in rural areas through their participation in agricultural cooperatives. Ultimately the project is expected to contribute to the creation and strengthening of agricultural cooperatives benefitting to 17 500 small farmers and their immediate families and communities thereby reaching an estimated 105 000 women men and children in total.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Canadian Co-operative Association
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
NGM Americas
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:
Unsolicited Proposal