The capacity strengthening objective of the project aims to promote the adoption of co-created innovation bundles of storage, packaging, and cooling by farmers, value chain actors, and SMEs, with the goal of achieving improved financial and nutritional outcomes. To achieve this objective, the project will conduct two types of training programs. The first training program will focus on teaching farmers and other participants how to use and maintain the innovative bundles for fruits, vegetables, and fish. The second training program will focus on the use of a mobile app for record-keeping and marketing purposes. A total of 450 participants will attend 24 training sessions, with a maximum of 25 participants per session. The training program will prioritize the inclusion of women and young actors of the value chain, with the expectation that it will benefit both women and men, as well as girls and boys. The project will also encourage innovative entrepreneurship among young women, which could prevent child marriage and promote their inclusion in income-generating activities (IGAs).
