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Boosting Rural Development by Strengthening Family Farming in Sub-Saharan Africa - GCP/RAF/498/BRA

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Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Category Factsheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The project was implemented in order to address and support the progressive implementation of family farming-related policies and programme, in particular in countries forming part of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. In addition, the project contributed to strengthening rural development policies by strengthening family farming in cooperation partner countries. While initially planned to cover Mozambique, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Senegal, the project’s revised budget, work plan and activities meant that the number of countries targeted was reduced, with focus placed solely on Mozambique. The project was configured as a mechanism to strengthen technical capacities in Mozambique, in particular considering Brazil’s experience in strengthening family agriculture, food security and adding value to rural development.

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