She Feeds The World
Theme-I: Improving Economic and Social Wellbeing of the Poor through Equitable Measures (SLED)
Geographical Coverage: Vehari & Okara Project duration: August 2023- January 2025 Introduction and Background of program: She Feeds the World Pepsi co. funded project with technical support of Care International Pakistan She feeds the World (SFtW) project aims to fortify the livelihoods of small-scale producers, particularly women, ensuring greater security and resilience in food, nutrition, and water resources. This will be achieved through the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, improved productivity, and bolstered control over resources. Discriminatory norms will be transformed, and access to markets will be facilitated. This project is started in district Vehari and district Okara. Key highlight of project:
- A Potato Value Chain Event in District Sahiwal with the collaboration of Potato Research Institute, District Sahiwal.) Was organized in the PRI Sahiwal where 436 (237 men and 199 women) people participated
- TOT of Community Resource Person on 8 modules of FFBS (90 Vehari, 90 Okara) 138 male and 42 Females.
- 5409 (2780 Men, 2629 Women) farmer from 180 FFBS participated in session which conducted in Farm Field Business School in both district A total of 34618 (17792 Men, 16826 Women) indirect beneficiaries were outreaches through these groups.
- 180 demonstration plots were established for maize cultivation in both project districts (90 in Vehari and 90 in Okara).
- 73 (58 Men, 15 Women) were trained from the government Line department on climate smart agriculture, food security and nutrition in both District Vehari and Okara.
- 95 Extension workers (89 Men, 6 Women) were capacitated on the Climate Smart Agriculture and Farmer field Business school approach
- 180 Role Model Men (90 Vehari, 90 Okara) are trained by
- 96 members from 12 Men Action Groups in communities of District Vehari are trained by the Role Model