Improving the livelihood and working conditions of vulnerable workers, particularly women, in the rural agro-food economy through value chain development

The development objective of the project is to enhance, on a sustainable basis, incomes and food security of poor rural households engaged in production, processing and marketing of selected agricultural commodities through improved production practices, vocational skills for existing and new farmers (focusing women) and adoption of decent work practices. The main outcomes of the proejct are: a) selected agricultural and agro-processing value chains (two) supported and upgraded for scale-up and adopting decent work practices; b) export oriented business linked to new markets and helped to develop institutional capacities.

Project symbol

PAK/17/02/OUF

Admin unit

CO-Islamabad

Start date

01/10/2017

End date

31/12/2018

Total allocation

148500

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

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Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Pakistan

Outcomes

Outcome 3: Economic, social and environmental transitions for full, productive and freely chosen employment and decent work for all