Strengthen The Resilience of Farmers

Strategic Objective 3: Family agriculture is productive, profitable and sustainable

Strategy: Since its establishment, ESDC has been working to promote rural agricultural work and production at the household level as family farming: men, women, boys and girls. Families will be supported to participate in the production, marketing and manufacturing of agricultural and dairy products within the framework of an agricultural system compatible with the environment and contributes to food security for the family and society in various circumstances and supports the steadfastness of the family and the sustainability of agriculture. The Center will develop value chains for priority agricultural commodities for farmer and small scale producers by jointly addressing the problems associated along the value chain, especially the challenges faced by small scale farmers and women in marketing, production and production inputs. The Center will also work to motivate youth, unemployed entrepreneurs and the poor to engage in targeted value chains as well as engage in productive agricultural and agricultural production activities with high viability and competitiveness.

4. Farmers’ resilience to Israeli violations and natural disasters to maintain agriculture livelihood is improved	3. Increase the capacity of farmers to adapt to climate change.	2. Affordable fair markets for quality agriculture products is promoted	1. New technologies are adapted by farmers and livestock breeders for more effective, efficient and sustainable production.	Medium Term Results
1. Number of affected farmers who received direct support from the center.	1. Number of technologies and initiatives supported in climate change adapted by farmers. 2. Area of land being cultivated or is newly planted.	1. The number of marketing agreements or export the products of small farmers at better prices or conditions than the market and the farmers who are involved therein. 2. Number of new mechanisms adopted to improve roads, means of transport, promotion or marketing at the local and international levels.	1. The number of new technologies and methods that have been introduced, expanded or developed 2.The number of farmers/herders who have applied new technologies in plant and animal production. 3. Satisfaction of farmers, producers and partner institutions with modern techniques and methods of production that are disseminated	How will we achieve this? Indicators

What services and products will we provide as part of the Farmers’ Resilience Program? (Outputs)

1. Farmers and livestock breeders have the training and the means to produce efficiently and sustainably within national and international quality standards. This includes training and technical and extension visits and support, developing national standards with partners and providing equipment and inputs to farmers that enhance their skills and encourages them to improve the quality of their product.
2. Palestinian and Arab consumers have increased awareness and confidence in fresh and processed local agricultural products. This includes campaigns to promote fresh and processed products in Palestine and Arab countries.
3. Agriculture land is rehabilitated and reclaimed. There will be an emphasis on the opening of agricultural roads that enable farmers to access and tend to their land and provide material assistance for the settlement of land as well as the construction of retaining walls, digging wells, protective fencing and collecting and planting seedlings.
4. Farmers and livestock breeders have traditional and non-traditional water sources: ESDC will dig agricultural wells, maintain artesian wells and regulate water users in frameworks that will improve the efficiency and management of agricultural water. The center will also treat grey wastewater and wastewater for fodder production.
5. Financial support is available to families affected and threatened with loss of natural resources: ESDC will provide direct assistance to poor families and families affected by climate change, occupation policies or market changes to ensure their continuation in the agricultural sector and animal husbandry.

Interventions that respond to the needs of farmers living in support of their livelihood strategy based on agriculture or livestock is implemented: This is based on the social and economic studies of farmers. This service includes the implementation of these initiatives related to basic services in the field of drinking water, energy, transportation, housing, small scale drinking water in Gaza and initiatives to use solar energy for farmers or initiatives in school in agricultural areas, or initiatives to provide transportation for students to their schools in remote areas.