USAID C-4 Cotton Partnership Program
2014-2018
Objective – The USAID C-4 Cotton Partnership (C4CP) program aims to increase food security and
incomes for cotton farmers in targeted areas of Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali. The project will
raise the incomes of cotton producers and processors by introducing competitive and sustainable
strategies to boost farm productivity and improve post-harvest processes. The project will help regional
organizations achieve their objectives and focus particularly on the regional coordination capacity
of cotton developed by WAEMU. C4CP specifically addresses the challenges women face in cottonproducing households and will introduce economic and social strategies to benefit these farmers.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Nutrient Use Practices for Better Economic and
Environmental Outcomes; Improve Management Capability and Profitability of Farm Enterprises
Implementing Partners – Cultural Practice (CP) and ICRA
Donor – USAID
Locations – Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali
USAID Liberia Food and Enterprise Development
2011-2016
Objective – IFDC, through the Office of Programs, is leading a technical assistance component to
recruit and train agro-dealers and promote UDP in rice cultivation. The broader project objectives are
to improve nutrition and food security by increasing agricultural productivity and market access and
building human capacity. The Liberia Food and Enterprise Development (FED) project is developing
rice, cassava and vegetable value chains comprised of smallholder farmers, microfinance institutions
and procurement, production and market links. IFDC-trained agro-dealers, trade associations and
trainers, in turn, are transferring knowledge to smallholder farmers. IFDC is also helping the farmers
and agro-dealers form associations and facilitating connections to credit opportunities and service
providers. A pilot market-friendly voucher system to transfer purchasing power to smallholder
farmers was also established. The voucher system stimulates demand for agro-inputs and facilitates a
competitive input supply chain.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Nutrient Use Practices for Better Economic and
Environmental Outcomes; Improve Efficiency of Input Markets; Improve Management Capability and
Profitability of Farm Enterprises
Lead Implementing Organization – DAI
Donor – USAID
Location – Liberia
USAID West Africa Fertilizer Program
2012-2017
Objective – The USAID West Africa Fertilizer Program (WAFP) seeks to significantly increase food
security and reduce poverty and hunger in West Africa. The program’s goal is to increase the use of
fertilizer by smallholder farmers by lowering its cost, reducing the distance between the farm-gate
and agro-dealers and increasing the efficiency of fertilizers by accurately matching soil type and
crop variety to recommended fertilizer types and quantities. To achieve this goal, IFDC is working
closely with a sub-grantee, AFAP. Through this collaboration, supply-side constraints will be lessened,
achieving a more reliable, affordable fertilizer supply in West Africa.
Related Intervention Areas – Improve Efficiency of Input Markets; Analyze Inform and Influence
Policy Reform
Collaborator – AFAP
Donor – USAID
Locations – ECOWAS Member States
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