African Farmers' Organisations Policy Support

Progetto concluso

Farmers’ organisations have a key role to play in accelerating the transformation of smallholder farming in Africa to achieve food and nutrition security. This intervention aims to strengthen 44 national farmers’ organisations, five regional networks and the Africa-wide umbrella organisation to improve their governance and functioning. Farmers’ organisations will be supported to represent the interests of their members in relevant policy processes and to provide direct services to increase farmers’ participation in local and regional markets.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Africa
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare
Impiego & sviluppo economico
Governance
Politica agricola
Sviluppo della catena di valore agricola (til 2016)
Politica commerciale & sistema de mercato
Politica del settore pubblico
01.12.2011 - 31.12.2018
CHF 3'550'000
Contesto

Poverty in Africa is predominantly rural with more than 70 % of the continent’s poor people living in rural areas. Africa has also the highest prevalence of under-nourishment relative to its population (32%). Agriculture, and in particular smallholder family farming, remains the backbone of African economies, as it employs 65% of the labour force.

Obiettivi

To improve the livelihoods as well as food and nutrition security situation of African smallholder farmers and rural producers. Through this intervention, African farmers’ organisations are to progressively evolve into more stable, performing and accountable organisations that are able to effectively represent their members and advise them in farming enterprises.

Gruppi target

irectly: the secretariats of five African regional farmers’ organisations and of 44 affiliated national farmers’ organisations. Indirectly: the members of all participating farmers’ organisations, which claim to represent 52 million African smallholder farmers.

Effetti a medio termine

 

  • African farmers’ organisations institutional and organisational capacities are strengthened
  • African farmers’ organisations at country, regional and continental levels are able to influence policies on priority items
  • African farmers’ organisations have improved their entrepreneurial capacities and participation in value chains
  • The Pan-African farmers’ organisation is operational and its capacity is strengthened.
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    Risultati

    Risultati fasi precedenti:  

    SDC’s previous support to Farmers’ Forum Global Meetings (2010 and 2012) was instrumental in joining the Support for African Farmers’ Organisations Programme (SFOAP). During SFOAP pilot phase (2009-2012), substantial results were achieved: increased professionalism of African farmers’ organisations and improved representation of regional and national farmers’ organisations in policy processes.


    Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
    Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
    Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
    ONG internazionale o straniera
    Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU)
    • Fondo internazionale per lo sviluppo agricolo
    • East Africa Farmers’ Federation (EAFF)


    Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   3'550'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   3'447'167
    Fasi del progetto

    Fase 1 01.12.2011 - 31.12.2018   (Completed)