Partners

Major Donors and Partners

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialised agency of the United Nations which serves as an international financial institution dedicated to eradicating poverty in rural areas of developing countries. Their mission is to transform rural economies and food systems by making them more inclusive, productive, resilient and sustainable while investing in people who are most at risk of being left behind: poor, small-scale food producers, women, young people and other vulnerable groups living in rural areas.

Established as a public university in 1821, McGill is one of Canada’s best-known institutions of higher learning and is focused on the advancement of learning and the creation and dissemination of knowledge. This is achieved by offering the best possible education, carrying out research and scholarly activities judged to be excellent by the highest international standards while also providing service to society.

WorldFish is an international, non-profit research and innovation institution whose mission is to end hunger and advance sustainable development by 2030 through science and innovation. WorldFish creates, advances and translates aquatic food systems science into scalable solutions that transform food, land and water systems to provide people with better health as well as a healthier planet.

Bioversity delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transforms food systems to improve people’s lives in a climate crisis. They provide food system solutions at the nexus of agriculture, environment and nutrition.

Swisscontact is a leading organization in the implementation og international development projects. They promote inclusive income, social and ecological development to make an effective contribution towards sustainable and widespread prosperity in developing and emerging economies. Vocational education and training, retraining and labour market integration constitute a focus of their activities. 

Minor Partners

Self Help Africa is a leading international development charity dedicated to ending hunger and poverty in rural Africa. Their vision is that of an economically thriving and resilient Africa and thus, use their expertise in small-scale farming and growing family-farm businesses to help small scale farmers change the lives of their families in nine countries across Africa.

Established in 2009, Small Producers Developments and Transporters Association (SPRODETA) is a local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that targets rural marginalised households in Malawi. SPRODETA aids in the development of these rural households by targeting five Key Result Areas which include:

• Food Security and Health
• Youth and Women Economic Empowerment
• Good Governance and Leadership
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
• Reproductive Health

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) was established in 1988 by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a specialised University with a tripodal mandate of Teaching, Research and Extension Services.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) is a vehicle for the attainment of the primary goals of the National Agrultural Policy of “self-sufficiency in food and fibre” production. With their motto, “Knowledge, Food and Security”, the university looks to provide knowledge through which food and security can be assured with a vision to serve Nigeria and humanity through the processes that will lead to the alleviation of hunger.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) exists to advance knowledge in science and technology through the creation of an environment that undertakes relevant research, quality teaching, entrepreneurship training and community engagement to improve the quality of life. The vision is to build on KNUST’s leadership as the premier science and technology university in Ghana and be among the top ten universities in Africa.

The University of Zambia (UNZA) was established by Act of Parliament of No. 66 of 1965 with a vision driven by the pursuit of knowledge, innovation and social responsiveness. The university provides relevant, innovative and demand-driven high education for socio-economic development. 

Population Services International (PSI) Ethiopia was established in 2003 and develops results-based national programs for malaria, HIV/AIDS and child survival. They approach care from the consumer’s perspective, improve the market for products and services and develop solutions that are affordable, convenient and effective to help make universal healthcare coverage more of a reality. 

Hawassa University (HU) aspires to be one of the top ten East African research institutes by striving to produce efficient and internationally competent graduates. It undertakes innovative works, rigorous research and technology transfer activities to foster social and economic development of the country.

Pro-rural is a private entity that supports economic initiatives of rural producers, of the economic organizations that group them, and of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. This aid enables these actors to sustainably increase their income and position themselves advantageously in national and external markets.