
IFDC East and Southern Africa
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Highlighting the work of @IFDCGlobal in East and Southern Africa
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https://ifdc.org/ 12-10-2021 04:48:31
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The BRIGHT project joined the 19th #HarvestMoneyExpo, supporting four co-operatives from Kigezi, Elgon & Rwenzori. One of the exhibitors remarked: “BRIGHT helped us certify our coffee with UNBS - now we sell it in supermarkets! ☕” #Uganda Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda IFDC Agriterra



🌱 On Feb 18, 2025, IFDC hosted the national close-out workshop for the PCB Project in Nairobi! 🎉 Funded by Embassy of Ireland from 2018-2024, the project strengthened #Kenya’s #potato sector. Stakeholders gathered to celebrate wins & chart the future. 🥔 Nyandarua County Government


🌱 From Jan 21-22, IFDC & partners led a demonstration trip in #Burundi’s Ngozi & Kayanza provinces to promote proper dolomite use for #SoilHealth! Farmers learned best practices to correct soil acidity & boost productivity. More: buff.ly/3XjEFFs Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas au Burundi




Farmers in Nyandarua struggled with poor seed quality, post-harvest losses & limited market access. Thanks to Embassy of Ireland, the PCB project introduced certified seed, improved practices & better markets, transforming #potato farming in #Kenya! 🥔 ➡️: buff.ly/1yaaigv


Meet Rachel, a farmer from #SouthSudan’s Jonglei State. Since joining the A3 SEED project in 2023, she’s been using organic manure from livestock waste & crop remains, boosting crop health, doubling sorghum yields & increasing fodder for her animals. Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan IFDC


From struggling to feed her family to tripling her maize harvest from 300kg to 1 ton➕, Joselyne's life changed after adopting good farming practices & certified seed!🌽 Through the PSSD project in #Burundi, she’s securing a brighter future! #IWD2025 Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas au Burundi IFDC





With the support of the #A3SEED program in #SouthSudan, Juma was trained & later partnered with Afroganics, selling 1.3MT of maize #seed 🌽 Now he’s expanding his agro-input shop, setting up demo plots & bringing vital services to his community! 💪🏾 Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan IFDC


“I want to prove that with determination and know-how, a simple farmer can become a true entrepreneur and transform her community.” Joselyne, farmer 🌱 👩🌾. Discover her inspiring story supported by the PSSD project in #Burundi: buff.ly/8UEKrk4 Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas au Burundi IFDC





"I used to only sell pesticides. Thanks to #A3SEED training, I now earn from both products and spraying services, plus I guide farmers on smarter and safer pest control practices. This means more income for me." Onek from Magwi, #SouthSudan 💰 🌱 Embassy of the Netherlands in South Sudan IFDC

