Objective
To raise the productivity, resilience and incomes of farmers, pastoralists and fishers through climate-smart practice, better inputs, irrigation, storage and market access.
Practical interventions
- Climate-smart agriculture
- Mechanised farming
- Irrigation infrastructure
- Farmer training and extension services
- Agricultural cooperatives
- Seeds and agricultural inputs
- Livestock and veterinary services
- Poultry, fisheries and aquaculture
- Agro-processing
- Agribusiness incubation
- Agricultural storage and logistics
- Farm-to-market infrastructure
- Farmer digital platforms
- Soil health programmes
- Water-efficient agriculture
- Sustainable forestry and agroforestry
- Agricultural technology and research
- Youth and women-led farming enterprises
Challenges addressed
- Low yields from rain-fed farming and degraded soils
- Limited access to quality seed, finance, mechanisation and advice
- Losses between farm and market
- Climate variability that makes harvests unpredictable
- Young people leaving agriculture because it does not pay
Implementation and sustainable operation
Implementation approach
AMAF supports farmers through cooperatives and producer groups, linking training and inputs to dependable buyers. Irrigation, storage and road investments are targeted where they unlock clear market opportunities.
Sustainable operation
Market linkages, cooperative ownership of shared assets and fee-based services such as mechanisation and storage keep support going without continuous subsidy.
Who is involved and how we will measure it
Potential beneficiaries
Smallholder farmersPastoralists and fishersWomen farmersRural youthAgricultural cooperatives
Relevant technologies
Solar irrigation and drip systemsDrought-tolerant seed varietiesMobile advisory and market platformsShared mechanisation servicesSoil testing kits
Potential partnerships
Agriculture ministries and extension servicesResearch institutesCooperatives and farmer organisationsAgribusinesses and offtakersInput suppliersAgricultural finance providers
Outcome indicators
- Farmers trained and supported
- Hectares under improved or irrigated production
- Change in yields and farm income
- Post-harvest storage created
- Women and youth-led agricultural enterprises
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 2 Zero HungerSDG 1 No PovertySDG 8 Decent Work and Economic GrowthSDG 13 Climate ActionSDG 15 Life on Land
This pillar describes AMAF's programme scope and development ambition. It does not state that every activity listed is currently operating. Verified projects are listed in the Projects Directory.
