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PROVIDING VITAL AGRICULTURAL INPUTS FOR BRAZILIAN FARMERS

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.

JTI FOUNDATION ALLOCATION

CHF 45,230

TIMELINE

OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2023

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL (FETAG-RS)

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.