Agricultural Investment in Rural
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Empowering communities through sustainable agricultural initiatives

Agriculture

Building Food Security, Economic Resilience, and Environmental Sustainability

The Agriculture Division of the CDO plays a pivotal role in driving sustainable agricultural practices that support long-term food security, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability. Our efforts focus on empowering farmers and communities with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed to adopt clean energy solutions, enhance irrigation efficiency, and promote inclusive farming practices.



Key Interventions

  • Presidential Borehole Drilling

  • In partnership with the government, we are coordinating the establishment of clean energy-powered, irrigation-efficient, and community-driven gardens. This initiative provides sustainable access to water through solar-powered boreholes, helping reduce reliance on erratic rainfall and ensuring year-round farming.

  • Irrigation and Community Gardens

  • The CDO has been instrumental in setting up multiple gardens across Mt. Darwin, equipped with solar-powered water pumps and efficient irrigation systems. These gardens are developed to be community-centric, ensuring that local farmers have access to modern agricultural techniques while improving water usage.

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Enhancing Value Chains and Value Addition

  • Value Chain Development

We focus on improving agricultural value chains by providing training and facilitating access to markets, inputs, and finance. This includes supporting farmers to diversify their products and improve quality, enabling them to compete in both local and international markets.

  • Value Addition Partnerships

Through strategic partnerships with local, national, and international stakeholders, the CDO works to establish agro-processing units that add value to raw agricultural products. This initiative enhances market access and creates job opportunities, particularly in areas such as food processing, packaging, and export of processed goods.

  • Context

Mt. Darwin experiences erratic rainfall patterns, with the district receiving an average annual rainfall of 550–700 mm. This makes it highly vulnerable to droughts and inconsistent water availability, which is especially detrimental for small-scale farmers and agricultural production that rely heavily on natural rain cycles. As a result, farmers are increasingly turning to irrigation systems to supplement water needs, but the challenge remains that many of these systems are inefficient, expensive to maintain, and environmentally unsustainable.

    Opportunities for Collaboration

  1. Agro-processing Infrastructure:There is a significant opportunity in the development of agro-processing facilities to add value to locally grown products.
  2. Access to finance and inputs: With the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions, there are ample opportunities for partnerships in solar-powered irrigation and water management systems.
  3. Market linkage development (local and international): Opportunities exist to create stronger linkages between local farmers and regional or international markets, increasing the export potential for agricultural products from Mt. Darwin./li>

    Impact

  1. Household Empowerment:Over 1,600 families have improved their agricultural productivity, benefiting from efficient irrigation systems and access to cleaner energy for water pumping.
  2. Economic Opportunities: By improving access to water and increasing yields, these initiatives have created opportunities for households to diversify crops, reduce dependency on rain-fed agriculture, and increase local food security.
  3. Community Development: The establishment of community-based gardens has fostered a sense of ownership and collaboration, ensuring that the benefits of sustainable agriculture are shared equitably among all community members.