Enhancing food security and income for smallholder farmers in Angola

The SADCP in Angola, backed by CIMMYT, significantly boosted food security and incomes for 179,000 farmers by enhancing crop yields and sales through innovative farming practices from 2016 to 2022.

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The Angola Smallholder Agriculture Development and Commercialization Project (SADCP or MOSAP2), with crucial input from CIMMYT, markedly improved food security and income for 179,000 smallholder farmers in Angola from 2016 to 2022. By introducing 4,000 Farmer Field Schools and innovative agricultural practices, including CIMMYT’s improved seeds, the project boosted crop yields by up to 196% and increased the sale of produce significantly, showcasing the transformative impact of integrating scientific research with farmer education in post-conflict agricultural recovery.

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