CHFI’ s support to CAADP is generally reflected in all the Foundation’s activities. Specific examples that bear evidence of this support (see also partnership section) are listed below:
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Adaptation, up-scaling and replication of Green revolution and other agricultural and rural development – related best practices generated in Africa and Asia --- are in line with the commitment made by African heads of States and government in the Abuja food security Summit Declaration (7 December 2006) in support of CAADP.
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Identification, acquisition, dissemination and actual application of existing agricultural technologies --- align with the thrust of the CAADP pillar on “agricultural research, technology dissemination and adoption pillar”(Pillar IV).
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Development, management and utilization of water resources for sustainable agricultural development, safe drinking water and sanitation services; and enhancing soil health, helping to conserve natural resources and/or to revert the degradation of these resources --- are in line with the activities in the CAADP pillar on “extending the area under sustainable land management and reliable water control systems” (Pillar I).
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Integration of C-village farmers into market economy and enabling their access to input and output markets --- align with the activities in the CAADP pillar on “improving rural infrastructure and trade – related capacities for market access” (Pillar II).
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Education and training for rural communities both within countries and within ecological zones across countries --- align with the activities in the CAADP’ s cross-cutting area that is related to “capacity strengthening for agriculture and agribusiness: academia and professional training”.
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Establishment of C-village food reserve stocks to be used as a buffer when needed --- is in line with the thrust of the CAADP pillar on “increasing food supply and reducing hunger (Pillar III).
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Assessment and improvement of nutrition and health status of C-villagers including provision of diet supplementation and/or school meals to C-village school children --- align with the thrust of the CAADP pillar on “increasing food supply and reducing hunger” (Pillar III).
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Linking C-villages both within countries and within ecological zones across countries and promoting economies of scale at all stages of at all stages of the value chains of their commodities --- aligns with the thrusts in all the CAADP pillars (Pillars I, II, III, IV).
