Healthy Food Africa Project (Imarika)_Livelihoods Project

U Tena is working with APHRC in the implementation of the Healthy Food Africa Project in Viwandani. The role of U-Tena is promoting urban farming activities in the community including training and supporting community members on urban farming to ensure spread and sustainability of the project. This is done through a series of activities, including:

• Setting up a model demonstration farm in the community that serves both training and food production purposes
• Mobilizing, recruit and train 100 community members on urban farming.
• Assisting trained community members in setting up their farms, monitor progress and provide support supervision.
• Monitor the implementation of their farming activities
• Providing the project team with periodic reports on the progress of urban farming activities in the community including at the demonstration farm and individual farms.
• Fostering partnerships with change agents and other relevant stakeholders to ensure sustainability of the Healthy Food Africa Project activities
• Identify areas of synergy and complementary activities with other COGs for establishing a community of practice