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PROVIDING VITAL AGRICULTURAL INPUTS FOR BRAZILIAN FARMERS

Implementing partner FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL (FETAG-RS)
Country Brazil
On September 2, 2023, an extratropical cyclone accompanied by intense rains caused floods across much of central Brazil, including the state of Rio Grande do Sul, where this program is based. In addition to the damage to properties and infrastructure, the floods took a significant toll on agricultural output, profoundly affecting the food security of local farming communities.

FETAG-RS’s response is to empower families in Rio Grande do Sul by distributing basic but essential agricultural inputs, including seeds, fertilizer and tools. With JTI Foundation support, FETAG-RS is providing:
• 10,000 people with a personal hygiene kit;
• 5,000 farmers with a farming starter kit comprising: 10 fruit tree seedlings, 50 vegetable seedlings, 100kg of fertilizer, 100kg of limestone, two hoes and a shovel.

Taken together, these will enable communities to rapidly restart food production on their own land, mitigating food shortages and boosting their resilience and sense of autonomy.

 

Timeline OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2023
JTI Foundation Allocation CHF 45,230
Key numbers

OVER 20 YEARS OF INVESTMENT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES

45

Countries where we have supported our partners’ work in response to a growing range of threats to life and livelihood

50

Million USD invested since 2001 to help communities better prepare for – and recover from – natural and man-made disasters

100

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We support measures that increase the preparedness of communities threatened by natural disasters. We assist in project design and implementation and promote risk awareness and community collaboration.

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We promote projects that help communities recover from the impact of disasters and strengthen their resilience – rebuilding lives and livelihoods as quickly and sustainably as possible.

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