Staples Value Chain Activity – Baseline Report Annex 1

The initiative focuses on increasing agricultural activity, expanding markets and trade, and improving nutrition-related behaviors. The program's goal is to sustainably reduce global poverty and hunger through inclusive agricultural sector growth and improved nutritional status. The program's indicators include per capita expenditures, value of assets, prevalence of households with moderate or severe hunger, and number of jobs attributed to project implementation. The initiative also targets improved agricultural activity, including gross margin per unit of land, value and volume of processed products, and percent change in rural household revenue from sale of commodities. The program's interventions focus on adoption of new farming technologies, including improved and expanded extension delivery mechanisms, increased exposure of farmers to quality inputs, good farming practices, and mechanization. The initiative also aims to reduce waste in the maize and rice supply chain through improved storage capabilities and options, and improved knowledge on farm management. The program's results framework includes indicators such as number of farmers who have applied new technologies or management practices, number of additional hectares under improved technologies or management practices, and number of producer associations formed or strengthened. The initiative also targets improved market access and utilization of agricultural financing by value chain actors. The program's geographic focus is on the agricultural sector, with a specific emphasis on the maize and rice value chains. The initiative targets smallholder farmers, producer organizations, and community-based organizations, with a focus on improving their access to markets, inputs, and services. The program's timeframes are not specified, but the initiative is expected to have a long-term impact on the agricultural sector and the communities it serves. The program's implementation details include the establishment of demonstration farms, public-private partnerships, and the provision of training and technical assistance to farmers and producer organizations. The initiative also targets the development of market information systems and the provision of financial services to value chain actors. The program's geographic context is the agricultural sector in the target countries, with a focus on the maize and rice value chains. The initiative targets smallholder farmers, producer organizations, and community-based organizations, with a focus on improving their access to markets, inputs, and services.