{"id":945,"date":"2026-04-17T11:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nawad.co.ug\/new\/?page_id=945"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:46:12","slug":"ainapi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nawad.co.ug\/new\/ainapi\/","title":{"rendered":"AINAPI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Advocate for the implementation of the NDP III Agro-Industrialization Action Plan in Mbarara and Rubirizi districts. (AINAPI)<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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AINAPI<\/h2>\t\t\t\t
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With support from USAID through the Uganda Civil Society Strengthening Activity (CSSA), NAWAD is implemented a one-year project titled Advocate for the Implementation of the NDP III Agro-Industrialization Implementation Action Plan (AINAPI) project in Mbarara and Rubirizi districts, running from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The project focused on empowering women smallholder farmers by enhancing their access to post-harvest handling and storage services for their agricultural products, strengthening agricultural extension, and promoting their engagement in the Parish Development Model (PDM) initiative to boost women\u2019s agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The National Development Plan III (NDP III) is Uganda\u2019s five-year development strategy that run from 2020\/21 to 2024\/25. It is focused on driving the country toward increased industrialization, improved service delivery, and higher household incomes. One of its key priorities is agro-industrialization, which aims at modernizing agriculture by improving productivity, promoting value addition, strengthening market access, and creating jobs, especially for women and youth. NDP III has guided government ministries, agencies, and partners in aligning their programs with national goals to boost the country\u2019s inclusive growth and sustainable development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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AINAPI<\/strong>\u00a0project was closely aligned with Uganda\u2019s National Development Plan III (NDP III), specifically the Agro-Industrialization Implementation Action Plan. This national plan focused on adding value to agricultural products, improving post-harvest handling, and increasing farmers\u2019 incomes. Through the project, women smallholder farmers were supported to adopt better farming and storage practices, which directly contributed to the goals of the Agro-Industrialization plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Parish Development Model (PDM) is another government program that is aimed at bringing services and support closer to communities, especially at the parish level. It is focused on improving household incomes and creating opportunities for farmers. AINAPI project helped Women Small Holder Farmers understand and engage with the PDM so they could benefit from government resources, extension services, and financial support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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By building the skills of women farmers and connecting them to national and local development programs like NDP III and PDM, the project ensured that women were not left behind in Uganda\u2019s journey toward agricultural transformation and economic growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Project Objectives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  1. To increase women small holder farmers\u2019 access to post-harvest handling and storage services in their communities.<\/li>
  2. To strengthen women small holder farmers\u2019 engagement in the Parish Development Model (PDM) government initiative.<\/li>
  3. To bridge the digital divide by equipping women smallholder farmers with ICT skills for improved access to agricultural extension services.<\/li>
  4. To support women-led small holder farmer business enterprises and access to credit in banks.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\/\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Key Project Activities and Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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