Seeds of Change: San Davy's transformation with AGROW in Cambodia
San Davy's inspiring transformation from labor migrant to community leader underscores the importance of targeted support, like AGROW in Cambodia, for women in rural economies.
AGROW is a three-year program aimed at enhancing the resilience of women and girls through animal, human, and environmental health (One Health) in three districts of Cambodia’s Battambang province (i.e., Rattankakmondul, Banan, and Ek Phnom Districts).
AGROW employs innovative approaches to environmentally sustainable food production and farm diversification with a focus on cricket, chicken, and cattle farming as well as fodder crop management and vegetable production.
In total, AGROW will reach a total of 66,845 women and men in 3 districts and 48 villages.
Primary objectives:
Key project activities:
AGROW PARTNERS in CAMBODIA:
Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF)
Established in 1991, AVSF Cambodia provides technical support to the Chamkar Dong Royal University of Agriculture. AVSF Cambodia activities focus on animal as well as improving the food security of rural families, and agroecology. (AVSF in Cambodia is also a Developing Country Partner in VWB’s VETS program.)
Agriculture Development Action (ADA)
ADA is a Cambodian NGO established in 1998 with a mission to support vulnerable populations by improving their living conditions through sustainable agriculture and community development.
AGROW is possible because of generous funding by Global Affairs Canada.
Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord couldn't do the work we do without your support. Whether it's a financial donation or a donation of your time, by improving the health of animals you will be working to improve the health and quality of life for people throughout the world.
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