Support and training of small-scale farmers
Backwardness and unemployment
In Egypt, the population must tackle hard daily challenges. The constant political and social changes of the last few years led to a climate of severe instability and social insecurity, especially in the suburban areas, outside of great cities. Long-term problems add on to the progressive limitation of the rights of expression, association and demonstration: an increasing and widespread youth unemployment, a marked gender inequality but also widespread poverty and agricultural backwardness.
The project
The project “Support Rural Development” is active in four small peasant villages in the two governorates of Fayoum e Minya: the beneficiaries are 2000 small-scale farmers, which are directly supported by the project in their agricultural activities. The main objective is to improve the life condition of the four small-scale rural communities, to increase access to water services for about 300 families and to achieve a greater efficiency in the cultivation techniques and agriculture in the interested areas
With a small donation, you can support the various activities of the project: training courses for the 2000 small-scale farmers on interventions to improve irrigation systems, from the projects to ensure access to drinkable water to about 300 families to the creation of small peasants’ associations.
| ORIGINAL NAME OF THE PROJECT | Support Rural Development |
| AREAS INTERESTED BY THE PROJECT | Fayoum Governorates |
| DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT | Small-scale farmers in the four involved villages (10,252 people in total) and the entire population of the four villages (about 90,000 people) |
| PARTNERS | Better life association for comprehensive development (BLACD); The specific federation for development, environment and safe agriculture; EuropeAid |
| DATES OF THE PROJECT | From April 2013 to April 2015 |
