Four institutions form an integrated ecosystem for rural change. Together they foster inclusive participation, local ownership and long-term impact.
FToF: Farmer Training of Facilitators
Builds skilled local facilitators who guide learning, mobilise communities and scale knowledge.
- 6Season-long FToF courses
- 190Farmer facilitators graduated (FToF)
FFS: Farmer Field School
Season-long, field-based learning in climate-smart farming, IPM, soil health and market-oriented production.
- 1,002Farmer Field Schools established
- 25,080Farmer men and youth graduated (FFS)
WOS: Women Open School
Flagship platform for women's empowerment, nutrition, health, enterprise and household well-being. Women learn about the health risks of pesticides and fertilisers and practical low-cost protective measures, take up kitchen gardens, safe food handling and diversified diets, and build tailoring, food processing and small enterprise skills.
- 507Women Open Schools established
- 12,700Women and youth graduated (WOS)
CEC: Children Ecology Club
Environmental education and stewardship for children as agents of change. The "Green Army" learns to recognise and avoid agrochemical residues, identifies beneficial insects and carries messages on biodiversity and responsible agrochemical use into schools, homes and villages.
- 608Children Ecology Clubs established
- 15,250Children graduated (CEC)
Four interconnected pillars
Better Production
Climate-smart and regenerative agriculture; access to finance, technology and markets; innovation and research; stronger farmer organisations and cooperatives.
Better Nutrition
Diverse diets rich in fruits, vegetables and protein; addressing malnutrition in all its forms; food safety and hygiene across the value chain; fortification and biofortification.
Better Environment
Climate change mitigation and adaptation; biodiversity in agricultural landscapes; sustainable water management, soil health and reduced pesticide use.
Better Life
Reduced rural poverty through incomes and jobs; gender equality in agriculture and enterprise; resilience to climate and economic shocks.