FOOD, NUTRITION AND CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM
EGIA
Evaluating Impacts of Gender Integration on Agriculture and Food Security Outcomes
October 2018 - September 2020
Background
This project in collaborative partnership with the Kenya Agricultural Research and Livestock Organization, the University of Nairobi, the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries and the State Department of Social Service.
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The project is funded by the International Development Research Centre, a crown corporation of the Government of Canada.
The project targeted 1500 direct project participants and an Indirect of 2,400 out of which 50% in both beneficiary categories are women participants. The project is currently being implemented in 8 administrative wards of Kinangop Sub-county, Nyandarua County. A
Outcomes
Gender Equality
Through agriculture, nutrition, gender and marketing tools which provided women with the information and skills to negotiate greater control over resources and decisions.
Household Food and Nutrition Security
Through increased potato and garden pea productivity.
Economic Well-being
Through increased household income through produce sale at farm gate and local markets.
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