completed· Livelihoods

Rural Development: High-Value Agriculture Project in Hill and Mountain Areas

Key project objectivesThe goal of the project is the reduction of poverty and vulnerability of women and men in hill and mountain areas of the Mid-Western Development Region. The project purpose is the rural poor, especially women and marginal groups are integrated in high value agriculture and NTFP/MAP value chains and markets and have improved income and employment opportunities based on marketing agreements with private agribusiness and ability to respond to market demand and opportunities.Policy and institutional objectivesInfluencing the policies affecting access to economic opportunities by poor farmersand producers in hill and mountain areas is a key objective. The project'sinstitutional strategy is to work directly with the agribusinesses and market playersto strengthen value chains and the position of poor producers to actively participatein the market on a fair and equitable basis.