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Properly functioning agri-food systems are key drivers for climate risk reduction, poverty eradication, rural development, job creation, economic growth, innovation, and, more broadly, for sustainable development, offering youth and women prospects to live and remain in rural areas."}, {"bbox": [108, 354, 1090, 461], "category": "Text", "text": "Furthermore, the activities under this output will sustain livelihoods making inclusive and sustainable development of these sectors key to tackling food insecurity all forms of malnutrition, poverty, inequalities and strengthening resilience. The desired output will be achieved through - but not limited to - the implementation of the following activities:"}, {"bbox": [148, 463, 1084, 518], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Provide small loans and grants in support of green skills development, entrepreneurship and sustainable food systems."}, {"bbox": [148, 520, 1084, 575], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Formation of producer groups, village savings and loans groups for producers, promoting fair and resilient value chains connecting rural and urban areas."}, {"bbox": [148, 577, 1088, 682], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Formation of farmers' field school, provision of resilient agri-inputs as well as adopting smart agriculture practices to build resilience to climate related shocks in order to increase and improve quality of production and diversification, facilitating access to healthier diets, addressing all forms of malnutrition."}, {"bbox": [148, 684, 1088, 763], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Deploy experts to develop policies for natural resources management to improve sustainable management of water resources and common goods such as rangelands, forests, riverbasins and riverine areas."}, {"bbox": [148, 765, 1088, 821], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Rehabilitation or construction of irrigation canals in riverine areas and formation of water and land management committees to support sustainable management of natural resources at community level."}, {"bbox": [148, 821, 1088, 873], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Identify and pilot new technologies and digitalization in agriculture (including livestock) and fisheries to promote the adoption of smart-agriculture approach."}, {"bbox": [148, 873, 1088, 953], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Provision of start-up grant to selected local entrepreneurs promoting diversification and equitability of livelihood in rural and related urban areas; create decent jobs, economic empowerment of women and youth producers, and sustainable finance in agri-business."}, {"bbox": [148, 953, 1088, 1058], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Studies and researches to identify and pilot medium-long term and innovative solutions to prevent and mitigate climate shocks such as floods and drought by supporting irrigation canals rehabilitation, explore alternative irrigation techniques (e.g. spate irrigation), explore agri-PV solutions and resilient food and cash crops productions (e.g. drought resilient seeds)."}, {"bbox": [108, 1082, 416, 1110], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Activities related to Output 1.3"}, {"bbox": [108, 1110, 1090, 1269], "category": "Text", "text": "Activities under this output will support making sustainable use of natural resources in order to fight against biodiversity loss and environmental degradation and build resilience to climate change. The action will have a primary focus on sustainable water management as well as preservation of biodiversity, restoration of degraded ecosystems, increase of carbon stored in soils and forests, and the support of sustainable production of healthy and safe food. It will promote access to energy and use of renewable resources. The desired output will be achieved through - but not limited to - the implementation of the following activities:"}, {"bbox": [148, 1320, 1088, 1401], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Carry out reforestation/afforestation activities and facilitate alternatives to the use of charcoal for household fuel. Reforestation supporting the stabilisation of riverbanks should be prioritised, as this can help prevent land erosion and flooding."}, {"bbox": [148, 1401, 1088, 1456], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Support to businesses models for access to clean cooking (micro loans to access efficient stoves/electric cooking, alternative fuel production (pellets, ethanol, etc.)."}, {"bbox": [148, 1456, 1090, 1509], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Develop of rangeland management plans in order to combating invasive species like *prosopis juliflora* and preserve biodiversity."}, {"bbox": [148, 1509, 1088, 1562], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Support sustainable water resource management including infrastructure rehabilitation and transboundary water management and institutional capacity enhanced."}, {"bbox": [148, 1562, 1084, 1616], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Provide start-up grants supporting women entrepreneurs in developing tree nurseries and public re-greening/rewilding initiatives."}, {"bbox": [148, 1616, 1096, 1669], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Provide start up grants supporting entrepreneurs in up-taking energy efficiency technologies in food processing."}, {"bbox": [1025, 1680, 1132, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 9 of 29"}]