Strengthening Capacities of Agricultural Producers to Cope with Climate Change for Increased Food Security through the Farmers Field School Approach
Project Summary
To enhance the capacity of Mozambique’s agricultural and pastoral sectors to cope with climate change, by upscaling farmers adoption of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) technologies and practices through a network of already established Farmers Field Schools (FFS), and by mainstreaming CCA concerns and strategies into on-going agricultural development initiatives, policies and programming.
Project Details
GEF Project ID | 5433 |
Project Type | Full-size Project |
Status | Project Approved |
Country | Mozambique |
Region | |
Focal Areas | |
Funding Source | Least Developed Countries Fund |
Implementing Agencies | Food and Agriculture Organization |
Executing Agencies | Ministry of Agriculture and Food security (MASA) and Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development (MITADER) |
GEF Period: | GEF - 5 |
Approval Fiscal Year: | 2014 |
Financials
Project Preparation Grant Amount | 200,000 USD |
GEF Project Grant | 9,000,000 USD |
Co-financing Total | 27,344,657 USD |
GEF Agency Fees | 855,000 USD |
Total Cost | 36,544,657.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
13 May 2013
Preparation Grant Approved
25 Sep 2013
Concept Approved
01 Oct 2013
Project Approved for Implementation
18 May 2015
Project closed