Building Resilience and Protecting Rural Livelihoods
The Farm Risk Management for Africa (FARMAF) project was launched with the core objective of creating “Accessible systems to manage risks in family agriculture in Africa”. Funded by the EU with counterpart funding from AGRINATURA, this four-year initiative (2012–2016) focused on improving food security and the livelihoods of the rural poor.
The program empowered smallholder farmers by enhancing their access to sustainable tools, institutions, and infrastructure designed to manage farm risks. By utilizing these systems, farmers achieved several key milestones:
- Reduced Vulnerability: Farmers were better able to manage their exposure to downward shocks.
- Improved Financial Capacity: Enhanced access to credit allowed for increased investment in yield-enhancing technology.
- Market Empowerment: Smallholders strengthened their capacity to manage the marketing of their agricultural produce effectively.
- Institutional Strengthening: The project improved access to effective farm risk management systems and infrastructure.
Through these efforts, FARMAF provided a vital safety net, ensuring that family agriculture remains a sustainable and productive pillar of the African economy.
