Strengthening Capacity to Address Smallholder Cotton Farmers Needs
Cooperative Development Organisation
Implementing Partners and Organisations
National Forum of Cotton Producers
Period of Implementation
January 2018 - December 2022
Geographic scope
Africa: Mozambique
Budget
$ 118,564
€ 112 918
Sector(s)
Agriculture & Fisheries
Type of Activity
Networking, Technical Assistance & Advisory
Summary
FONPA protects the rights and advance the interest of smallholder's cotton farmers to improve their livelihoods. This is achieved through a) Strengthened capacity of FONPA to effectively represent its members and provide member services, b) Improved production, productivity and access to markets, and c) Increased influence on agricultural policy formulation by FONPA. The target group is 7 Provincial Associations, 304 local associations with a total of 11 695 members. Indirectly the target group comprises of approximately 300 000 cotton producers in Mozambique.
Project Objectives
FONPA aims to contribute to the improved livelihood of the smallholder cotton farmers and the development of the cotton sector.
Impact on SDGs
SDG2 - Zero Hunger
SDG8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth