Project profile — Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief - Farmers First Program 2009-2014

• Tanzania (24.00%)
• Malawi (24.00%)
• Canada (5.00%)
• Ethiopia (24.00%)
• Uganda (23.00%)

• Basic Health: Basic nutrition (12240) (24.00%)
• Government And Civil Society, General: Democratic participation and civil society (15150) (12.00%)
• Agricultural development:
Agricultural development (31120) (41.00%)
Agricultural services (31191) (18.00%)
• Unallocated/ Unspecified: Promotion of development awareness (99820) (5.00%)

• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (significant objective)
• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Biodiversity (significant objective)
• Children's issues (significant objective)
• Participatory development and good governance (significant objective)
• Trade development (significant objective)
• Youth Issues (significant objective)

This program contributes to year-round food security for households in vulnerable rural farming communities in Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda. It focuses on women, children under five years of age, and HIV-affected households, expanding their opportunities to engage in value-added production and marketing. Key objectives include promotion of: (1) sustainable agriculture, (2) improved nutrition, (3) local organizations serving farm communities, (4) food processing and market assessments, (5) women assuming positions of responsibility, and (6) public engagement focusing on the Canadian public. Key results expected include: (1) year-round food security and increased agricultural production, (2) improved nutritional status through adequate levels and diversity of food, (3) strengthened capabilities of community organizations to provide technical support to farmers, (4) improved market access and sustainable marketing mechanisms, (5) greater support for women and girls assuming leadership roles with increased influence in their communities and households, and (6) greater involvement of Canadians in international development. Local Partners for this program are: Ethiopia - CPAR-Ethiopia Malawi - CPAR-Malawi Tanzania - CPAR-Tanzania Uganda - CPAR-Uganda

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