The project seeksto contribute to reduction of poverty of vulnerable rural households by strengthening CSOs and private sector's capacity to sustainably promote, facilitating and supporting women's economic empowerment and inclusion in decision-making as well as engaging the youth in rural economic opportunities.
It envisions that by mid 2016, 17,200 poor farmers (at least 12,900 women and youth) have sustainably improved their livelihoods without undermining the natural environment as a result of enhanced demand for and supply of community-based veterinary, animal husbandry and marketing service.