Document PA-021-BJF

The program also provided microfinance support to 500 farmers, resulting in a 25% increase in loan repayment rates. The program also reported a 15% increase in local food sales, with 75% of sales going to small-scale traders. The initiative's geographic focus was on the Kasai Province, with a total of 25 communities participating in the program. The program's timeframes spanned three years, with the first year focused on implementation and the second year on midterm evaluation. Recommendations from the midterm evaluation included scaling up the program to additional provinces and increasing support for women-headed households.