OUR MOTIVATION
A hotter, more populated world
The world is hotter, smarter and more crowdedThe world needs to produce more food than ever! SustainablyUp to 28% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are caused by the food industry
THE PROBLEM STATEMENT
Effects of Climate Change
How do we support mitigate climate change effect?
Inefficient Agriculture Systems
Over 70 % of the agriculture practices are still conventional and inefficient
Women & Youth Development
Women and youth not included in agricultureTHE SOLUTION
Innovation
Holistic approach and new innovations
Smart Agriculture
Mechanization and use of technology
Afforestation & Water Management
Promotion of afforestation, land restoration and sustainable water management initiativesOUR OBJECTIVES
Capacity Building
To build capacity in SHFs; enhance competitiveness and build national and regional productive and technological capacity of SMEs around the goat and legume value chains in Zambia
Provide Linkages
Support the establishment of direct finance and market linkages for an among SHFs, processors / distributors /transporters/sellers /suppliers of agricultural products and equipment
Value Addition
Build a complete farm to fork sustainable value chain of the goat and legume agric process
De-Risking of SHF
Moreover the cluster approach through the kitchens will reduce risk (shared value/shared liability/shared profit model)
Mitigate challenges
To address the triple challenges of gender inequality, climate change, and food and nutrition
Enhance Development
Lead to development of other infrastructure and services such schools, banks, hospitals etc - while also providing SHF with access to information and one stop digital platformsECONOMIC, SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
Zambia 2030 VisionEnhancing competitiveness of SHF productive capacitySustainable market processors at national and intra-regional levelEnhancement of the livelihoods & quality of life of SHFs and communitiesEnhanced resilience and reduced emissionsRestoration of lands and forests, and enhancement of water and land management practices
TARGETS & ENHANCED VALUE CHAINS
Focal value chains are the goat and legume (Soyabeans)Targeted beneficiaries are youth and womenThe groups will be accessed through cooperatives and a national cooperative modelTo be implemented country-wide - starting in Eastern, Southern, North-Western and Copperbelt provinces
POTENTIAL PARTNERS
