R4 Initiative Southern Africa


Country/region Topic Period Budget
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Agriculture & food security
Agricultural development
Agricultural research
Agriculture value-chain development (til 2016)
01.01.2011 - 01.10.2012
CHF  6’685’000
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Development cooperation
Project partners Contract partner
International or foreign NGO
Private sector
United Nations Organization (UNO)
  • Other international or foreign NGO North
  • Foreign private sector North
  • World Food Programme


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    6’685’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    6’447’293
Project phases Phase 3 01.07.2021 - 30.06.2025   (Current phase) Phase 2 01.07.2017 - 30.06.2021   (Completed) Phase 1 01.01.2011 - 30.06.2017   (Completed)