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Rusitu United Expansion Dairy Project Sector: Livestock - Dairy, Beneficiaries: 55 Rural small holder dairy farmers. , Rusitu United Dairy Co-operative is a membership owned group of smallholder dairy farmers in the Chipinge District of Eastern Zimbabwe. The project aims to increase members incomes through assistance of a cattle revolving loan fund. There are currently 55 members, of which 12 are women. USADF funds will assist Rusitu United Dairy Farmers Cooperative to: a) train staff and board members in good governance practices; b) purchase pure dairy cows; c) administration of artificial inseminations, and training of herd and fodder management, and basic dairy entrepreneurship; d) procure tillage and planting equipment; e) procurement of processing equipment; f) training on processing for the processors; g) undertake study tours.
Domboshawa Dairy Production and Marketing Expansion Project Sector: Dairy.Beneficiaries: Dairy Farmers.Summary: Domboshawa Dairy Farmers Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd. (DDFACS or Domboshawa) is a membership-based group of smallholder dairy farmers in Domboshava area. DDFACS promotes the economic and social interests of the members through profitable collective dairy production and marketing. Domboshawas locality and surrounding suburbs have unmet demand for milk.
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) INFORINNOV IT & Communications Training Capacity Building 1 woman beneficiary. Makhosazana, through her business INFOINNOV, seeks to increase the technology communication skills in the young people through her trainings by acquiring marketing, wifi access, and furniture.
Tsonzo Dairy Expansion Project Sector: Livestock, Dairy Beneficiaries: Thirty-nine (39) dairy cooperative members, including youth and 16 women.The project intends to increase the production and yields of milk and increase sales to enable the Cooperative members to earn increased and sustainable income. USADF funding will be used to increase the herd size of farmers through procurement of pure breed cows; increase the current area of fodder production to an average of 1.6 hectares per farmer and procure dairy processing equipment...
GAT Market Garden Project Sector: Agriculture Vegetable Market Garden (Self-help Grant).Beneficiaries: 3,240 of which 2,267 are women .This small grant vegetable market garden project will help small scale garden farmers to earn increased income. USADF funds will help 3,240 people to purchase equipment, machinery, training, workshops , travel, supplies and materials. .
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) - Cooper and Jones Global Logistics Cooper and Jones Global Logistics seeks to link small and medium enterprises, with key interest to women owned entities to market access and linkage by providing transportation and export services to local, regional, and international market.
Charamba Potatoes Production and Marketing Capacity Building The project funds will be used to establish organizational policies and upgrade financial controls and practices; provide training in leadership; business and financial management; and for a consultant to produce a business and marketing plan.
YALI - Abote The Zimbabwe Entrepreneur Youth Project (ZiEYP) YALI - Abote The Zimbabwe Entrepreneur Youth Project (ZiEYP)
YALI - Ndlovu - Nutrie Foods In Zimbabwe, there is lack a of training for farmers on efficient farming methods and proper inputs. The results is inadequate and inconsistent availability of peanuts, leading to lost production for farmers and lower earnings for women farmers. Nobukhosi is empowering women peanut farmers by increasing their productivity as well as income.
ORAP Horticulture Food Security Project Funds used to train beneficiaries in improved horticultural practices; rehabilitate boreholes, establish sand abstraction points and gardens.
Bende Potato Production and Marketing Capacity Building Project Sector: Agriculture. Food Crops - Potatoes., Beneficiaries: 87 smallholder farmers; of whom 40 are women., The Greenwood Potato Capacity Building Project will assist the Greenwood Farmers' Cooperative to establish sufficient business systems and strengthen internal controls; including corporate governance training, financial management and business management training. The USADF grant will help Greenwood to establish stronger business policies and procedures. Greenwood will also increase productivity through trainings in crop management, farm planning and management. Membership will be increased under the project through the provision of farmer training and increased working capital for inputs. USADF funds will be provided for technical assistance, training, production inputs, business plan development and administrative support.,
Welding Expansion Project The project funds will be used to enable ASSOD to provide employment to members trained inmetal fabrication. Profits realized through the welding operation will contribute to a microloan fund to help other members start small businesses.
Musikavanhu B Horticulture production and marketing Capacity Building Project The assistance will improve the management capacity to direct and control operations at MB through strengthening internal controls and establishing a business plan, policies and procedures. Farmers will be assisted with inputs. Assistance will also provide training in post-harvest handling and storage, enterprise planning, and corporate governance, agronomy and use of good agricultural systems and standards and financial literacy.
Kupakwashe Cattle Fattening Capacity Building Project Sector: Food Production (Beef).Beneficiaries: cattle farmers.Summary: The project funds will be used to hire office staff; train staff in good governance practices; purchase accounting software and train staff in financial management; develop policies for finances; human resources; and procurement; hire consultants to develop business and marketing plans; purchaseoffice equipment; and capitalize the pen fattening project with appropriate beef herds.
MFC Grains and Horticulture Capacity Building Project The assistance will improve the capacity of management to direct and control operations at MFC through strengthening internal controls and establishing a business plan, policies and procedures. The ability to purchase more commodities from farmers will be enhanced. Assistance will also provide training in post-harvest handling and storage, enterprise planning, and corporate governance to name a few.
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) RAINCEMBA Book Publishing Production Expansion 513 beneficiaries, 410 women beneficiaries. Patience, through her company Raincemba Publishing, seeks to increase the publishing of her children's books by acquiring author rights and legal fees, marketing and book design services which will ultimately increase availability of education books for the children of Zimbabwe from 0 - 5 years old.
LEAD Trust Hospital Gardens Nutrition Funds used to establish, expand and refurbish existing vegetable gardens at six mission hospitals in Manicaland province.
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) - DELCOR DRILLING Delcor Drilling aims to provide easy access to safe and portable waster to communities for livestock and domestic use and to improve hygiene and sanitation.
YALI - Makuzwa Anaya Investments Zimbabwe s farmers deal with inconsistent sources of income and unpredictable harvests and prices. Kudais tackling this reality by getting women into the honey business. Local and national demand exceeds supply; the price on the market is comparatively stable; and start-up costs are relatively low. This start-up will expand after training members on beekeeping and proving the concept.
Rusitu United Dairy Farmers Co-op Ltd The project funds will be used to increase the herd size, milk volumes and active membership. The funds will enable Rusitu United to improve financial management, hire and train staff and build up business and leadership capacity.
Hamaruomba Dairy Expansion Project Sector: Dairy, Beneficiaries: Dairy Farmers, Summary: The project seeks to strengthen the production capacity of Hamaruomba dairy thereby setting the enterprise on a steady growth path.
St. Agnes Poultry Capacity Building The project funds will be used to assist with establishing financial independence and help increase the homes sustainability by scaling up its initiatives.
Matema Crop Production and Marketing Capacity Building Project The project aims at improving farmers incomes through increasing access to inputs for production, yields maximized per unit area, training to reduce losses and strengthen internal controls. Strengthening business relationships between farmers and markets-finance, outputs and inputs.
LEAD CA 2018-2019 This is year 1 of a 5 year agreement. Renewable after each year.
WODAZ Asithuthukeni Goat Rearing Project Sector: Agriculture Goat Rearing (Self-help grant).Beneficiaries: 1,060 of which 678 are women.This small grant goat project will help small scale goat farmers to earn increased income. USADF funds will help 1,060 people to cover the costs of capacity building training, stakeholder engagement meetings, evaluation meetings, goats, supplies, signing ceremony, bank charges and staff allowances.
Gokwe Dairy Production and Marketing Expansion Project The project funds will be used to help the association grow its business through production of good quality milk by increasing herd size; membership; production; knowledge and marketing.
Kunzwana Energy for Horticulture Entrepreneurship Project Kunzwana Women's Association will launch a solar-powered irrigated produce farm in Zvevahera village including a 6 hectare garden, a borehole, a warehouse, and cold storage facilities to reduce post harvest losses. At least 300 farmers will benefit including 180 women, and farmers will receive agricultural training and linkages to markets.
FANS | Nutrie Foods Transportation Expansion 5,000,048 Beneficiaries, 2,500,029 women beneficiaries. Nobukhosi Ndlovu, through her company Nutrie Foods, aims to increase production and decrease her staff's exposure to COVID19 by purchasing a transportation van for their safe traveling between work and home.
Rusitu SS Dairy Production and Marketing Expansion Project Sector: Agriculture. Dairy.Beneficiaries: 210, of which 30 are women.Project Description: The project will assess the current herd size and dispose of nonproductive cows, replacing them with pure breed dairy cows. Farmers will increase production, processing and preservation of forage crops that are nutritionally balanced and adequate to cover animal feeding both in and out of season. USADF funds will be used to procure dairy farm equipment that will increase efficiency in production and processing, such as a tractor and associated implements ie disc harrow, planter, trailer with side beds, silage cutter. The project will purchase 50 pure bred dairy cows through a cattle revolving loan and provide for forage inputs in a stock feed revolving loan will boost production. The project will fund trainings in groups on leadership issues, herd management, dairy business management including strategies to reduce costs at the farm level. .
ZAVH Maize Milling and Marketing Expansion Project ZAVH Maize Milling and Marketing Expansion Project
Linkages for Economic Advancement of the Disadvantaged Partner Cooperative Agreement
Natfort Investments Solar Systems Project Natfort Energy will supply, install, monitor and maintain solar systems for productive use in off-grid areas based on a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) business model. Natfort will implement systems for revenue collection using mainly mobile money payment platforms.
Rusitu Valley Banana Capacity Building Project The project will strengthen internal control systems and establish policies and procedures in administration, production and marketing of produce from the farmers. The project will increase the competitiveness of the organization through improving planning, provision of adequate production loans, fruit production and maximize production per unit area and quality of the bananas it supplies to the market.
YALI - Chikomba Tomire Trading Gemwitts Enterprises Young people are adversely impacted by the lack of electricity and viable job opportunities. Around Bulawayo; in southwestern Zimbabwe; Andrew is addressing both of these challenges; by training youth as sales and customer service agents for household solar products. He has a distribution network in place; is creating sustainable jobs; and is lighting up the area's homes.
Ms. Nomvula R. D. N. Mhambi YALI Mhambi Restroom Advertising and Innovation Project
TWO Kapenta Fishing and Marketing Expansion Project The project funds will be used to increase the groups production of dried Kapentaand improve and expand marketing efforts. The funds will allow for the purchase of three fishing boats; construction of a processing factory and procurement and installation of a packing line. The funds will also be used to support income generating activities and employment for women and youth.
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) - Coco Seed Culture Successful implementation of our initiative will promote increased business activity both up and downstream within the local fashion industry value chain. Better performing designers will create significant industry activity from the textile merchant to the fashion buyer and consumers.
Domboshawa Dairy Farmers Agricultural Cooperative Society LTD Domboshava Dairy Farmers Milk Production and Marketing Capacity Building Project
Hamaruomba Agricultural Co-operative Society Limited Hama Ruombas production capacity will be enhanced through initiation of a revolving loan fund for inputs and the production of a business plan and marketing strategy.
AWH Poultry & Vegetable Capacity Building Project The requested funds will assist AWH to: a) establish procedures and policies in finance, procurement, human resources management; b) train staff and board members in good governance practices; c)Purchase an accounting software; d) train staff in project and financial management; e) business training; f) business plan; g) purchase stock feeds, veterinary drugs, feed troughs and water troughs;
Linkages for Economic Advancement of the Disadvantaged LEAD Partnership Cooperative Agreement
Zimbabwe Super Seed Production and Marketing Expansion Project Grains Sector: Maize, beans, and ground nut seeds. The group seeks to increase revenues through increased purchase of seed from farmers and supply seed to the market, establish a centralized warehouse enabling early deliveries of seed and minimizing on post-harvest, handling and storage losses.
Marula Zimbabwe Collective Cooperative Society Limited Project is to improve Marulas prospects for future expansion as evidenced by the development of a comprehensive business plan that ADF deems suitable for investment by itself or another funding source.
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) - Tarmo Power Group Tarmo Power Group aims to provide access to reliable, renewable, and clean energy for power generation, distribution and use to family, farmers, corporates, and mining industry.
YALI - Chizengeni UtanoTech Zimbabwean hospitals do not have efficient health records management systems. Farai has developed software for patients medical records; coupled with smart cards for personal information for the patients themselves. He is piloting this data and health management solution with hospitals outside of Harare; testing this with over 10;000 patients.
Watsomba Dairy Cooperative Society Limited The project funds will be used to hire and train office staff n good governance practices; purchase accounting software, develop internal office policies; engage consultants to develop a business plan and conduct a market feasibility study; acquire health and product quality certifications; and purchase office equipment.
Rusitu Small Scale Dairy Farmers Co-op Ltd Capacity Building Project The project funds will be used to recruit new staff, certification, to purchase office equipment and overheads, provide training, acquire software, establish a business plan and feasibility testing, and develop internal policy, and to explore new markets.
LEAD CA 5/1/2017 - 4/30/2018 Partner Cooperative Agreement funds the technical partner to provide grant design and implementation support to USADF's beneficiary groups.
MA Horticulture Production and Marketing Capacity Building Project Sector: Irrigated agriculture.Beneficiaries: 357 producers and 745 employees .Description: The project will improve access to inputs through revolving loan fund and strengthened access to bank loans to enable farmers to increase acreage and yields; establish solar-powered boreholes to increase cropping cycles and save on energy costs and provide a solar powered cold-room to store perishable produce and reduce post-harvest losses of fresh groundnuts and tomatoes. The assistance will improve the capacity of management to direct and control operations at MA through strengthening internal controls and establishing a business plan, policies and procedures, training in post-harvest handling and storage, enterprise planning, and corporate governance, agronomy and use of good agricultural systems and standards and financial literacy.
Nyanga Exports Capacity Building Project The project funds will be used to train staff in good governance practices; purchase computers; accounting software; purchase crops; attend international trade fairs; develop accounting andhuman resource policy manuals; hire a full-time marketing officer to provide technical assistance to farmers; purchase 2 motorcycles to strengthen out-grower support; purchase bailing and loading equipment; and instill business communication and negotiating skills.
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) | FORTRD Clothing Manufacturing Production Expansion 25 beneficiaries, 19 women beneficiaries. Ms. Constance Kurira, through her company FORTD, aims to increase her sales revenue and production of baby clothing by procuring manufacturing machinery that will speed up the production process and increase the quality of her clothing products.
Samanyika Paprika Expansion Project The project funds will be used to increase the size of the associations revolving loan fund for farmers; purchase a truck for transport; build a warehouse for proper storage of inputs and paprika and an office space for the association staff; and expand into the export market for paprika.
Linkages for Economic Advancement of the Disadvantaged The project funds will be used to support institutions serving marginalized people in Masvingo to raise poultry and cultivate potatoes for sale and consumption. Funds will also be used to provide training, equipment, inputs, and technical assistance to four institutions including hospitals and orphanages.
AQZ Masembura Aquaculture Project Sector: Aquaculture Fish (Self-help Grant).Beneficiaries: 429 of which 214 are women.This small grant Masembura aquaculture project will help small scale farmers to earn increased income. USADF funds will help 429 people to purchase fish cage materials, fingerlings, fish feed, and cover the cost of training, workshops, travel, communication and bank charges.
Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) - WIMPTON DISTRIBUTORS G&C Chemicals is a detergent manufacturing company producing industrial and domestic detergents, products include dish-washing liquid, scouring powder, floor cleaners, tile cleaner, window cleaner, truck wash, de-greasers, engine cleaners, hand cleaner and hand soaps. The company aims to provide affordable products to customers.
YALI - Sakajero - Umba Create Hub The current Zimbabwean education curriculum is producing graduates who are not well suited for the rapidly changing global community. That is why Kudzai is providing skills training and career planning guidance for young women and high school girls through her business, Farayi Africa. She will create a centralized location where girls and women can share the learning experience, gain knowledge and skills, and collaborate.
North and East Local Services Improvement Project The North East Local Services Improvement Project (NELSIP) is a co-financed initiative with the World Bank (WB)/Government of Sri-Lanka (GoSL). NELSIP will support the reconstruction and development of essential public infrastructure in the conflict-affected Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka. NELSIP is designed to accelerate economic activity through the delivery of improved local infrastructure services needed to restore and improve the livelihoods and improve local capacity for better public service delivery in these Provinces. NELSIP is targeted at improving access to local services for up to 370,000 people living in some of the poorest areas of the country. Components of the project will also enhance the capacity of Local Government Authorities (LAs) to design, implement and manage new and improved local infrastructure. Infrastructure may include rural roads, bridges, schools, market places, water supply and drainage systems. The total value of this initiative is $25.4 mi
Corporate - Administered Staffing Arrangements Funding under this initiative supports the Corporate Enabling program, specifically technical support costs for implementation of aid activities; support for in-country delivery of training, oversight and reporting; and to undertake monitoring and evaluation; program review; communication activities; and other related tasks in delivering the Australia aid program. The total value of this investment is $2 million over 8 years, starting 2012-13.
Flood Response 2015 Funding under this initiative supports Australia's humanitarian emergency response efforts to the flood crisis in Sri Lanka. The funds will be used for: assisting recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction of livelihood-based infrastructure in Batticaloa District; The Trincomalee Flood Response Project; Emergency response efforts for flood affected people in the East, North, Uva and North Central Provinces. The total value of this investment is $3.1 million expenced in the 2014-15 financial year.
Combatting Trafficking in Persons Building upon International Organization For Migration's (IOM) extensive experience in supporting the government in its efforts to strengthen measures to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) in Sri Lanka, this invesmtent seeks to achieve the following outcomes: 1) The general public increasingly identifies risks of human trafficking and access formal channels  to report and/or refer cases; and 2) Local level government authorities and service providers effectively identify, refer and protect victims in selected districts. To achieve the expected outcomes, this 6-month high-impact project will employ a set of mutually reinforcing activities including: 1) conceptual design, production and broadcasting of TV advertisements, 2) conceptual design, production and dissemination of printed awareness materials; and 3) Training of Trainers (TOT) workshops for local level government officers and community based organizations in six at-risk districts. All activities will be linked to an IOM-operate
Sri Lanka Community Forestry Program The Community Forestry Program (CFP) will be implemented in 15 districts including conflict-affected areas in North and East, benefiting 90,000 people with forestry and forestry related activities. CFP will also improve forest cover of 23,000 hectares in the dry and intermediate zones in order to protect and promote the biodiversity of selected areas. The Community Forestry Management (CFM) approach is a process in which a community is mobilised; natural resource management options and priorities identified; and government and/or private sector resources mobilised to implement the priorities. The CFM approach recognises the economic alternatives are necessary if communities are to stop exploiting the forest or Chena cultivation (slash and burn) in forest areas. The CFM approach also recognises that the communities are themselves in the best position to protect the forest from illegal or unsustainable practices. The total value of this initiative is $5.0 million over five years, startin