Santo Tomé y Príncipe

The programme will support the design of a grounded policy framework which  backed by a strong pilot case of how investments in smallholder farming can yield positive results in multiple related areas. The pilot will be implemented in thhe community of Uba Budo which reflects the broader seasonality problems faced by small-scale agricultural sector. The joint programme will be targeting three main direct beneficiary groups: i) the smallholder farmers from Uba Budo community, who will receive seeds and agriculture materials, training, access to water for irrigation and access to processing and preservation facilities to boost their food production. As a result, this group should benefit from higher productivity, lower rates of post- harvest losses, increased income and adequate market insertion; ii) vulnerable women and adolescent girls, by promoting greater insertion of women of all ages in the agricultural productive sector, creating decent and sustainable job opportunities in the small-scale processing industry, through sensitization campaigns and training to women and adolescent girls on gender issues such as GBV, sexual and reproductive rights. Finally, iii) government officials involved in policy-making for the agriculture sector will receive adequate training and support, as well as concrete recommendations based on ground experience, in developing an enabling policy framework.