We Effect Inclusive Market-Led Value Chains iMoved 2022-2026 We Effect Inclusive Market-Led Value Chains iMoved  2022-2026 - We Effect Inclusive Market-Led Value Chains iMoved 2022-2026 We Effects ansökan med titeln ’Inclusive, Market-Oriented Value Chains for Economic Development (iMoved) Project 2022–2026’,  har som mål att stödja utvecklingen av tre värdekedjor inom jordbrukssektorn, nämligen värdekedjorna för mejeri, sojabönor och trädgårdsodling. Insatsen kommer att bidra till resultat inom samtliga tre stödområden under den nya strategin för Sveriges utvecklingssamarbete för Zimbabwe, 2022–2026. Projektet riktar sig till runt 10 500 stödmottagare, varav 60 % kvinnor i 13 utvalda distrikt runtom i landet. Till största del bidrar projektet till stödområdet för inkluderande ekonomisk utveckling och delmålet för hållbar försörjning, inklusive livsmedelsförsörjning och produktivt, motståndskraftigt och hållbart jordbruk, förbättrade möjligheter till produktiv sysselsättning samt anständigt arbete. Projektförslaget bidrar även till resultat under stödområdet för jämställdhet samt stödområdet som rör stärkt motståndskraft mot klimatförändringar och miljö- och naturkatastrofer, ökad tillgång till förnybar energi och högre energieffektivitet inom temaområdena miljö, klimat och hållbar användning av naturresurser. The application for support by We Effect titled Inclusive, Market-Oriented Value Chains for Economic Development (iMoved) Project 2022-2026,  looks at developing three value chains in the agriculture sector, namely, the dairy, soyabeans and horticulture value chains.  The project proposes to reach out to 10 500 beneficiaries, of which 60 % will be women across select 13 districts in Zimbabwe. In considering the decision to approve this support, the Embassy believes that the intervention will contribute to results under the new strategy for Sweden Development Cooperation for Zimbabwe, 2022-2026 across all the three areas of support. While it will mainly contribute to the Inclusive Economic Development thematic area's sub-objectives of  sustainable livelihoods, including food security and productive, resilient and sustainable agriculture and improved opportunities for productive employment and decent work, the proposal is very integrated in that it will also contribute results under Gender Equality as well as the sub-objective relating to strengthened resilience to climate change and environmental and natural disasters, greater access to renewable energy and higher energy efficiency under the Environment, Climate and Sustainable use of Natural Resources thematic areas. Goal: To contribute to an inclusive, market-oriented value chain development of the dairy, soya and horticulture sector for sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment of female, male and youth smallholder farmers in 13 districts of Zimbabwe.

Outcome: Increased income for female, male and young smallholder farmers participating in the dairy, soybeans and horticulture value chains.

The project is organised into five outputs:

- Sustainable and efficient production capacity, including value addition

- Access to and linkages to reliable and economically viable input suppliers and markets for smallholder farmers 

- Access to Business Development Services (BDS)

- Enabling environment for dairy, soybeans and horticulture value chain participation

- Strengthened women's participation and leadership in the dairy value chain to reduce institutional and market barriers and promote inclusive economic development for women in dairy. 

The project is aiming to reach out to 10 500 direct beneficiaries of which 60 % will be women. The expected outputs or achievements of the project include:

- Household incomes from participation in the three value chains shifts from subsistence to economically viable sectors for households participating in the selected value chains

- 80% of smallholder farmers (60% women) reporting increased income as a result of project supported value chain activities.