Mitigating the twin challenges of COVID-19 and Climate change on food and nutrition Security in North Western province of Zambia
Mitigating the twin challenges of COVID-19 and Climate change on food and nutrition Security in North Western province of Zambia
The project goal is to strengthen livelihood resilient of vulnerable households through mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on food and nutrition security using Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies. The project will target 30 women that belong to a producer group (inclusive of youth and persons with disability headed households). The desired outcome is improved availability and access to high value nutritious agricultural produce in food insecure target households impacted by COVID-19 using Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies. This will be achieved by promoting increased production of fast-growing, high-value organic vegetables (i.e. green pepper, red pepper, Eggplant, tomato, pumpkin leaves, Beans, Peas, cucumber, carrots, onions and cabbage) using solar-powered water pump for irrigation. the project will also facilitate marketing of surplus vegetable and value addition, promote group financial savings and credit through financial literacy to promote resilience of local livelihoods.
 

Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Save Environment and People Agency
Country:
Zambia
Area Of Work:
Community Based Adaptation
Grant Amount:
US$ 48,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 54,325.00
Project Number:
ZMB/SGP/OP7 /Y3/CORE/CC/ 2023/06
Status:
Currently under execution

SGP Country office contact

Ms Marisa Mushota
Phone:
0973500323
Email:

Address

United Nations House, Alick Nkata Road, P.O Box 31966
Lusaka, Africa, 10101