Commercial Integrated Farming Initiative in Sudan
Summary
Commercial Integrated Farming Initiative (CIFI) will train 3,000 women over three years how to use sustainable farming practices to grow crops that can both be sold for profit and feed their families.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
In just a few months, a plot of land that was once unused will become green and lush, covered with collard greens, bell peppers, watermelon, and more. A few hotels in Rumbek are already receiving small deliveries of vegetables, and have expressed great satisfaction with the product. With 40% of food imported into Sudan, the demand for produce from CIFI far outpaces the current numbers of trained women in the program. More women in the program means more women involved in sustainable solutions.
Activities
Currently, 880 women are being trained on land use, irrigation, crop types, and farming techniques as well as marketing of their products. Eventually, the program will include 3,000 women who will run a cooperative agribusiness on over 148 acres.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $405
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $49,595
Total Funding Goal: $50,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.womenforwomen.org)
- Women for Women International (http://www.womenforwomen.org)
- CIFI Project Page (http://www.womenforwomen.org/foodcrisis/)
- Women for Women International Sudan Page (http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-sudan.php)
- Donate Now (https://secure.entango.com/donate/kFgy9aTiESF?view=crisis08&wfw=WZZ0806AWRDZZW)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
“CIFI is a cooperative income generation model that will not only increase local food production and bring down food prices, it will also decrease the demand for outside assistance by empowering women,” says Karen Sherman, Director of Global Programs
Project Message
"We women used to depend on our husbands in providing funds, But through this project we have become self reliant, and at the same time, we contribute to the well-being of our families.”
- Deborah Yar Wau, 53 year old mother of 11 and program participant
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Shannon O'Donnell
Online Marketing Manager
4455 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20008
United States
202-737-7705
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Project Sponsor
Organization
Women for Women International
4455 Connecticut Avenue Suite 200
Washington,
DC
20008
United States
202.737.7705
http://www.womenforwomen.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Sudan
and can also be found under 
Women and Girls.
For more information about Sudan, read the Human Development Report on Sudan or the Wikipedia entry for Sudan.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 12, 2009
Latest Update from the Field
WWI Country Directors Brief Congress on Development Efforts
By Amanda Jessen - Intern, May 13, 2009 11:01 AM
In Rwanda and Sudan, two countries where many are eating one meal per day or less, Women for Women is piloting a Commercial Integrated Farming Initiative that will link 6,000 women farmers to profitable markets so that they might feed their families and communities and earn an income. “Sudan lacks everything,” said country director Karak Mayik, “food especially. Food is another war for us. It is my hope that with CIFI we can go from dependence on food aid to having food to share.”
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