Smallholder Agricultural Competitiveness Project (SACP)
Farmers harvesting wheat from a field along the way from Rajshahi to Nachole, approximately 250km northwest of Dhaka.
©FAO/Giulio Napolitano
| Project's full title | Smallholder Agricultural Competitiveness Project (SACP) |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Empowering smallholder farmers for increased incomes and food security: The Smallholder Agricultural Competitiveness Project (SACP) is set to revolutionize agricultural practices in Southern Bangladesh, enhancing competitiveness and resilience for rural households. |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Start date | 01/11/2018 |
| End date | 27/06/2024 |
| Status | Closed |
| Donor | Bangladesh |
| Recipient / Target Areas | Bangladesh |
| Objective / Goal | The Smallholder Agricultural Competitiveness Project (SACP) aims to significantly increase incomes and food and nutrition security by helping smallholder farmers become more responsive and competitive in producing diverse, high-value crops and marketing fresh and processed agricultural products. |
| Partners | FAO Office of Bangladesh |
| Beneficiaries | The project directly benefited 250,000 rural households in Southern Bangladesh, prioritizing women, youth, and disadvantaged households, who represented the highest percentage of the rural poor in the region. |
| Activities | To achieve its objectives, the project provided technical training, access to high-quality inputs, and developed irrigation infrastructure, including canal rehabilitation, community ponds, buried pipes, and crop dykes. These efforts were designed to enhance the capacity of smallholders across 30 upazilas in 11 districts of Southern Bangladesh. |
| Impact | Through these activities, the project sought to enhance the capacity of smallholders across 30 upazilas in 11 districts of Southern Bangladesh. Specifically, it aimed to improve productivity and resilience for 250 000 rural households, thereby contributing to increased incomes and food security in the region. |
| Contact | [email protected] |