Agricultural Growth And Food Security Projects

Agricultural Growth Program (AGP) – Agribusiness and Market Development
See also: Crosscutting Issues Date of Operation: 2011 – 2016 Primary Implementing Partner: ACDI/VOCA Other Implementing Partner: International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), John Mellor & Associates (JMA), Booz Allen Hamilton, Danya International, Inc., Kimetrica, Coffee Quality Institute, and Crown Agents Regions of Operation: Amhara, Oromiya, SNNP, and Tigray Goal: Sustainably reduce poverty and hunger by improving the productivity and competitiveness of value chains that offer job and income opportunities for rural households. Project Objectives:

Smallholder Horticulture (SHH) Project
Date of Operation: 2012 - 2015 Primary Implementing Partner: MASHAV: Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation Regions of operation:  Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray Goal: Promote economic growth of small-scale horticulture holders by strengthening the commercial viability of fruit and vegetable production. Project Objectives: Develop a competitive and sustainable horticulture sector Provide a technical and financial support to improve technologies that have a potential to increase production and productivity Create quality standards that increase farmers’ and national foreign exchange income Description: