Use case

Supply chain management | Sustainable farming | Access to market | Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services

Funding

WFP

Focus Area

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Tajikistan implements a HGSF modality in selected districts in 2023. The project aims to increase the food security and nutrition of children in target schools through the provision of locally produced and diversified nutritious food. Simultaneously, the project intends to increase the access of smallholder farmers to institutional market for increasing income and improving livelihoods. A Field Level Agreement (FLA) has been signed by Neksigol Mushovir as Cooperating Partner to implement the project.

Duration

May 10, 2023 – February 29, 2024

Coverage

B. Ghafurov and Spitamen districts in Sughd province, Kulob and Vose districts in Khatlon province, and Rasht and Tojikobod in DRS

Beneficiaries

The project’s direct beneficiaries are 30 men and 60 women, and 1-6 traders who will play a bridging role between the farmers and schools.

Partners

Producer Groups and Women Producers Groups, Target schools, Hukumats, Departments of Education, Departments of Agriculture of target districts and provinces, Jamoat authorities of each location of target schools, Project Management Committees, Small / medium scale traders

Key activities

• Comprehensive needs assessments comprising of (1) School needs for food commodities, (2) Existing food systems and local potential for food production and (3) Baseline Data
• Developing and implementing a technology transfer program for small producer groups, including:

(1) Seed banks for the introduction of seeds resilient to climate change
(2) Agricultural equipment such as gardening tools, soil thermometers, soil tensiometers (moisture), post-harvest management equipment and supplies, etc
(3) Compost and bio humus production
(4) Low tunnel greenhouses
(5) Solar greenhouse
(6) Vertical farming for fodder, micro-greens and mushroom production
(7) Livestock with sufficient fodder and other start-up requirements

• Developing and implementing a capacity building program for small producer groups and traders, including:

(1) Establishing producer group and inclusive group governance
(2) Customary and innovative, environmentally-sound, nutrition-sensitive small-scale agriculture for food and fodder production
(3) Training for Producer Group Leaders
(4) Training for Producer Group Accountants
(5) Public procurement rules and Good business principles

• Linking producer groups with traders, target schools and local markets
• Creation of linkages among all stakeholders and community empowerment