Enhancing food and nutrition security in the Southern Province of Rwanda. <p class="ql-align-justify">The overall objective of the action is <span style="color: black;">to promote food and nutrition security and food systems resilience in </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Gisagara and Nyaruguru districts, which will be achieved through the following specific objectives/outcomes;</span></p><ol><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-align-justify"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong style="color: black;">OS 1</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">: Increased adoption of sustainable food production practices for smallholder farmers Gisagara and Nyaruguru districts,</span></li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-align-justify"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">OS2</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">: Improved productivity and incomes for smallholder farmers including women-led and men-led SHGs (Self-Help Groups) and cooperatives,</span></li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-align-justify"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">OS 3</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">: Improved dietary intake among small-holder farmers.</span></li></ol><p class="ql-align-justify">The following outputs will contribute to the achievement of the above objectives;</p><ol><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-align-justify"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Output 1.1</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">: Increased capacities of small holders on GAP (good agricultural practices) and sustainable agricultural management practices,</span></li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-align-justify"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Output 1.2</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">: Strengthened capacity of the smallholder farmers on post-harvest management practices, value addition and post-harvesting technologies,</span></li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-align-justify"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Output 2.1</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">: Increased availability of financial means and services for businesses (including women and/or youth led entities) active in innovative and sustainable agriculture,</span></li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-align-justify"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Output 2.2</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">: Strengthened capacity of smallholder farmers from SHGs and cooperatives on business activities, enterprise development and investment skills,</span></li><li data-list="bullet" class="ql-align-justify"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><strong style="color: black;">Output 3.1</strong><span style="color: black;">: </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Increased knowledge of smallholder farmers on nutrition-sensitive agriculture practices.</span></li></ol><p><br></p>