Through the Women with Chicken Project, Amina from Kichangani has improved her livelihood by establishing a productive horticultural garden alongside poultry using sustainable and agroecological farming practices. With support from SAPTA, Amina not only strengthened her farm production but also gained access to reliable and trusted markets for her produce. SAPTA supported her in linking with assured market channels, enabling her to sell her products consistently at fair prices. As a result, Amina has increased her household income, improved food security, and gained greater confidence as a smallholder farmer, demonstrating the impact of market-oriented and sustainable agriculture support.
Success stories
Inspiring Stories from the Women with Chicken Horticulture Project (WCHP)
Rebecca in Kichangani
Through the Women with Chicken Project, Rebecca from Kichangani has successfully established a diverse horticultural garden growing a variety of crops using sustainable farming practices. With the support and training provided by SAPTA, she adopted agroecological methods that improved soil fertility and integrated poultry with crop production. Her garden now provides nutritious food for her household and generates additional income through the sale of surplus produce, strengthening her family’s livelihood. Rebecca’s story highlights how SAPTA’s interventions empower women to build resilient, productive, and sustainable farming systems while becoming role models within their communities.
Janeth in Kichangani
Through SAPTA’s support and participation in sustainable agriculture initiatives, Janeth from Kichangani has significantly increased her household income through improved farm production and market engagement. By adopting agroecological farming practices, she has been able to generate consistent earnings from her farm, enabling her to pay school fees for her children and better meet her family’s basic needs. Janeth’s story reflects how SAPTA’s interventions contribute not only to economic empowerment but also to improved education outcomes and long-term household stability.
Stories of Impact: Be Educated and Grow Economically Project (BEGE)
Mwanaidi Charles in Turiani
Through the BEGE Project, Mwanaidi has improved her livestock keeping practices by adopting proper and sustainable animal management techniques. With the skills and support provided by SAPTA, she has increased productivity and income from her livestock, enabling her to better support her household and pay school fees for her children, while strengthening her family’s economic stability.
Johana in Turiani
Participation in the BEGE Project has enabled Johana to practice livestock keeping more effectively and responsibly. With SAPTA’s training and continuous support, Johana has improved farm management and income generation, resulting in better living conditions for the family and improved access to essential needs, including children’s education.
Winfrida in Turiani
Through the BEGE Project, Winfrida has successfully increased her income through improved livestock production and management. The financial stability gained has allowed her to build a family house, improving her household’s living conditions and long-term security. Her story highlights the role of sustainable livestock practices in transforming rural livelihoods.
Emma in Turiani
Also through the BEGE Project, one beneficiary has been supported by SAPTA to access a reliable and assured market for livestock products. This market linkage has ensured consistent sales and fair prices, reducing income uncertainty and strengthening economic resilience through sustainable livestock farming.
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