The Gambia: Turning Post-Harvest Losses Into Value in Jahaur Village
In rural Gambia, smallholder women farmers face a harsh reality: they work hard to grow food, yet a significant share of their harvest never reaches a market or a meal.
Growing Recovery and Resilience for the Women of Haiti’s Grand’Anse
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) , committed to boosting the economic autonomy of women farmers, particularly in countries facing fragility and conflict, has been supporting women’s livelihoods in Grand’Anse, through a project in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP).
Linking Farmers to Markets: A Sustainable Model from a Rural Municipality in Nepal
From subsistence to market-ready: With investments in agricultural inputs, infrastructure, and farmer skills, a World Bank Group–supported project is helping Tripura Sundari Rural Municipality shift toward commercial farming and stronger, more resilient value chains.
In Rugged Kyrgyzstan, Smallholder Farmers Turn Hardship Into Hope
A new WFP-GAFSP initiative gives food growers the tools to boost incomes and diets - and better adapt to weather extremes.
Turning the Tide Against Aflatoxin in Tanzania
Maize rustles in the breeze across Tanzania’s heartlands with renewed promise. Farmers who once feared consuming their own harvests now look to the future with confidence.
Momentum for Change: Regional Reflections on the Kampala CAADP Declaration
As Africa transitions from the Malabo to the Kampala CAADP Declaration, a critical dialogue in Accra, Ghana, brought together farmers' organizations, CSOs, and development partners to reflect on past lessons and chart a path forward.
Rwanda's Private and Public Sectors Collaborate, and Smallholder Farmers Become Commercial
Rwanda's agricultural transformation is blooming, transforming small farms into thriving businesses through strategic public-private partnerships. Learn more about initiatives that are cultivating sustainable growth and boosting profits, proving that collaboration seeds lasting change.
Changing Lives 2025 Edition
Insights into how investments made possible by the GAFSP Private Sector Window help change the lives of farmers worldwide.
Edition 11 | March 2025
From Fields to Markets: How Women Are Shaping Global Food Security
Women in rural communities power agriculture, yet their economic potential remains unfairly restricted. See how GAFSP projects are breaking barriers and empowering women farmers.
How Smallholder Farmers Are Achieving More Through Collaboration and Innovation
Discover how innovative projects driven by producer organizations are transforming smallholder farming. Together, these initiatives prove that collaboration and empowerment can drive sustainable change and growth.
Paddies to Plates: Cambodia's Journey Towards Sustainable Rice Production
Cambodia is transforming its rice industry by adopting sustainable farming practices, enhancing productivity, and empowering local farmers. Explore the nation's journey towards eco-friendly rice production and the positive impacts on its agricultural communities.
Fueling Change Through Nutrition in Nepal’s Madhesh Province
Through Nutrition Field Schools, Chandrika and women in her community have learned to grow and prepare healthy foods, breaking traditional beliefs and ensuring their families' well-being while inspiring others.