Maitama community is a resettlement community in Kubwa, Bwari Local Government Area of the FCT. Tunga Maje Community is in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT. According to a needs assessment conducted in July 2023, Maitama community farmlands suffer from degradation because of years of over dependence on fertilizers and lack of knowledge of soil conservation. Other issues include: lack of access to agricultural inputs; Lack of knowledge about extreme weather conditions; Lack of knowledge on pests/disease control; Lack of access to seedling; Lack of knowledge about organic farming; Lack of knowledge on sustainable soil conservation techniques; Lack of access to irrigation. The goal of the project is to empower 100 women smallholder farmers in Tunga - Maje and Maitama kubwa community by providing them with skills and resources to engage in sustainable farming practices, environmental conservation, and organic farming techniques. To achieve this, the following activities were developed:
? Equip women with skills and resources to engage in sustainable farming practices, environmental conservation, and organic farming techniques.
? Establish a communal farming model that encourages collaboration, support, and knowledge-sharing among women especially the widows.
? Improve women, especially the widows' economic stability and self-sufficiency through the creation of income-generating opportunities.
? Adapt Maitama Kubwa and Tunga Maje communities to improved sustainable agro-ecological practices and ensure that farmers are using improved farming systems.