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Ongoing

Walmart Foundation

Empowering 12,500 Farmers of 10 FPOs for Economic Development and Climate Resilience

Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh

Empowering 12,500 Farmers of 10 FPOs for Economic Development and Climate Resilience is an ongoing project run by National Agro Foundation (NAF) in partnership with Walmart Foundation in Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh. It is a 24-month grant. Its headline figures under NAF's Agri-Business Division are 12,500 (farmers targeted), 10 (FPOs) and 52% (women members). It is one of 7 ongoing Agri-Business Division projects.

About this project

A 24-month grant to accelerate the growth of smallholder farmers. NAF works closely with 10 target FPOs to reach 12,500 farmers, 52% of them women. The aim is higher incomes for low-income farming communities and rural women through greater farm productivity, value-added products, better market access and entrepreneurship, with women taking a larger part.

The project is part of NAF’s Agri-Business Division. Turning farmers from producers into entrepreneurs, promoting Farmer Producer Organisations and Fish Farmer Producer Organisations that reach inputs, credit, technology and profitable markets.

Project at a glance

Status
Ongoing
Partner / funder
Walmart Foundation
Location
Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh
Duration
24-month grant
Key figures
  • 12,500Farmers targeted
  • 10FPOs
  • 52%Women members

More ongoing projects from the Agri-Business Division

All 7 ongoing Agri-Business Division projects