Food Security and Agriculture Program in the Philippines

This project needs $90,000 in total in 2012.

By providing simple agricultural solutions, this project improves farm and household incomes in four regions, benefitting more than 2,000 people.

Provision of seeds, fertiliser and basic farm equipment as well as livelihood support including livestock distribution, food processing and small-scale fishing projects are among the activities in this program.

ABM’s agriculture and food security program in the Philippines focuses on disadvantaged communities in rural and remote areas and provides resources that enable them to engage in productive activities that enhance food security, improve farm income and reduce poverty.

In 2012, two post-harvest facilities will be built for drying and storing grains. These solar driers are essentially concrete pavements used to dry corn or rice, helping to cut down on food wastage so that farmers do not have to sell their produce at reduced costs.

Fifteen small greenhouses for organic vegetable farming will also be provided and over 250 households will benefit from domestic farm animals.

Through achieving these targets, ABM is contributing towards the achievement of the 1st Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in the Philippines which has a target to cut the proportion of people living in extreme poverty and subsistence from 24.3% in 1991 to 12.5% in 2015.

You can contribute to achieving this MDG by supporting the Food Security and Agriculture Program.

Donations to this program are tax deductible.

HOW CAN I DONATE?

You can make an online donation to this project by selecting Food Security Program in the Philippines from the full project list.

Alternatively, for donations by cheque/money order (made out to the Anglican Board of Mission - Australia), telephone or email, view contact details here.

(Project information will be available soon.)