Institutional support to the NFFM The project aims at NFFM to become a stronger organisation, contributing to fair and sustainable socio- economic development of rural people in Moldova. Expected results are - Increased organisational and strategic capacities of NFFM staff (PME system); - Good governance with strong focus on Gender Equality, HRBA and communication practices enhanced; - Increased presence of NFFM in the field and increased membership; -  Increased visibility of NFFM actions and promotion; - Increased service delivery capacities; -  Increased number of women in leadership positions in partner organisations and in their membership; Fair resource allocation 50%; - Increased financial sustainability of NFFM; - Partner synergies platform; - Increased advisory support to target group, both women and men specific needs; - Adult education and access to social opportunities, focus on women and young farmers; - Adopted cooperative model of development of family farms – awareness; - Increased competitiveness  skills of production, GAP and EU standards; - Improved market access; - Increased access to financial services; Bankable farmers; -  Increased support to rural economic initiatives of rural women and young farmers (innovations); - Increased resilience of farmers to climate change, environment protection; - Farmers Advocacy Consultation Tool applied; - Increased participation of farmers both women and men in national advocacy camping and community; - Advocating equal access of women to all socio-economical opportunities; -  National and regional platform of partners in relation with EU alignment and  gender equality. • The number of women in the Board of National Farmers' Federation Moldova (NFFM) has been increased. NFFM has a new Board elected by delegates of the General Assembly composed of 13 members, including 6 women from all regions. 
• NFFM has succeeded to re-establish the presence in an autonomous administrative unit Gagauzia, which practically means an increased presence of NFFM on a national level. 
• The micro-finance institution FARM CAPITAL, established with the support of NFFM, is fully functional, enabling access to loans with lower interest rates for rural women and youth. 
• NFFM is actively involved in the introduction of the LEADER approach in Moldova, in the frame of the ""Facilitating Active Engagement of CSO in the agro-rural policy dialogue"", funded by the Commission of the EU Delegation to Moldova. 
• NFFM has been selected as one of the official national extension service providers (only 2 organisations were selected at first stage) by the Ministry of Agriculture for the future specialized trainings for farmers. Provision of extension services to the farmers is a practical income generating opportunity for NFFM that is directly contributing to the financial sustainability of the organisation. 
• NFFM has submitted 20 proposals for improvement of the agricultural and RD policies in Moldova, out of which 50% are already approved by the Government of Moldova. 
• An Octagon Assessment of NFFM was conducted in a workshop facilitated by We Effect. Based on the findings, an Action Plan for Organisational Development was developed, addressing the main issues identified. The implementation of the Action Plan will be followed by We Effect and NFFM.