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Farmer-led Development Program (FDP)
Strategic Objective: Improved sustainable farming practices of crop and animal production as well as market access among smallholder farmers for food security, household income, and environment conservation
Background
Farmer-led Development Program (FDP) aims to empower rural communities by involving local farmers in the planning and implementation of agricultural initiatives. By leveraging the knowledge and experience of those who work the land every day, the program seeks to create sustainable and resilient farming practices that can adapt to changing environmental conditions.
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Workshops and training sessions provide farmers with the latest research and techniques in soil health, crop diversity, and water management. Additionally, the program fosters a spirit of collaboration, encouraging farmers to share their successes and challenges with one another, thus building a strong support network.
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Through this grassroots approach, the Farmer-led Development Program not only enhances food security and economic stability but also promotes environmental stewardship and community well-being. By putting farmers at the helm, the program ensures that development is both relevant and culturally appropriate, ultimately leading to more effective and lasting outcomes.
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Strategies
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Permaculture principles
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Sustainable agriculture practices
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ILUD- potent examples of sustainable land use/conservation
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Restorative Prisoner Rehabilitation approach
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Peer to peer learning
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Exchange learning
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Capacity building/ workshops
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Use of ICT
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Networking and partnerships
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Key Result Areas/ Activities
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Youths empowered with permaculture principles.
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Youths empowered with both on and off farm business skills
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Work done documented with fixed point photos, case studies and reports
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A policy study around youth issues conducted and applied to inform the YEP interventions.
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Nutrition knowledge disseminated among the youths.
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Key stakeholders like mothers and teachers who ensure youths welfare are engaged
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Rehabilitating and reintegrating young prisoners with their communities.
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ILUD approach demonstrated on target groups (prisons, schools, households and refugee camps) land.
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Training community led peer trainers on ecological farming systems
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Exchange/cross learning facilitated across the target groups
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Gender and disability mainstreamed across the target groups.
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Animal integration in ILUD approach.
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AFIRD’s principles realized across with Program interventions.
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Potent examples of Ecological land use created within schools, Households, prisons and refugee camps.
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Potential networks recognized and purposeful used
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Routine program staff capacity building on emerging youth issues done.
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All program SOPs documented and appreciated by staff.
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A standard program M&E system developed for all program projects to adopt.
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Environment conservation campaigns organized for young people to raise their voices
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Use ICT and other social media sharing platforms enhanced for effective communication among the youth.
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Open learning and sharing platforms ( exhibitions and radio and TV talk shows) facilitated
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Water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) introduced across the target groups.
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