projects

Agricultural cooperatives and capacity-building

Completed
A group of people stand in front of a building marked "Vocational Training Centre"
Programme
UNHCR Innovation Incubator
Fund
Refugee-led Innovation Fund | Incubator
Start Date
Total Project Cost
USD 45,000
Country
Malawi
Partner organization
Solidarity of Refugee Women for the Social Welfare (SOFERES)

Challenge

Many residents of Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi – including 26% of camp residents under five years of age – suffer from chronic malnutrition, due to food security challenges and a lack of livelihood opportunities.

Solution

Solidarity of Refugee Women for the Social Welfare (SOFERES) is training refugees and host community members on farming techniques and financial literacy, as well as providing agricultural inputs and seed funding. 20 farming cooperatives will be established to improve competitiveness and market-access.

Impact

200 people, mostly women, from the refugee and host community will benefit from capacity-building, improved livelihood opportunities, and greater market access. Camp residents will experience enhanced food security, with improved health outcomes.

Project impact

200
cooperative members trained in sustainable cultivation of maize, beans, & potatoes
61k
people indirectly benefit from increased food production, incomes, & women's empowerment

Other information

Improved access to essential agricultural inputs, including quality seeds and fertilizers, through this initiative supported households to increase their productivity and strengthen food security.