Sustainable Agriculture Western Region
MiDA Project - Alternative Livelihoods
2000 — 2007
Partner: UNDP
25 Beneficiaries
The Challenge
Lack of sustainable agricultural employment options for rural youth led to high migration rates and economic instability.
ARATC's Response
ARATC created 25 jobs for youth through grasscutter rearing training, establishment support, supply of grasscutter cages, and start-up stock.
Activities Delivered
- 1Grasscutter husbandry and cage construction training
- 2Supply of grasscutter cages and starter breeding stock
- 3Cooperative formation and marketing support
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Verified Results
Outputs
- 25 youth fully trained in grasscutter rearing
- Grasscutter cages and start-up stock supplied to participants
- Rearing guides and record-keeping logbooks distributed
Outcomes
- Created 25 direct jobs for youth in rural communities
- Established local grasscutter meat production supply
- Improved youth income retention and local economic growth
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