Livelihood Promotion
Most of ASSIST’s target population is represented by daily wage workers, marginal farmers and artisans. A great majority are linked to agricultural seasonality, in a State where rainfall is decreasing year by year. To break the cycle of dependence on agriculture alone and to create additional options for generating income, ASSIST is helping provide livelihood opportunities that are in line with the skills and capacities of the specific target populations. After conducting feasibility studies on the most viable means of income generation in a particular area, the following services are provided:
• Skills training in marketing and management of income generating activities such as livestock rearing, poultry boxes, dairy, and the establishment of petty shops
• Matching grants and technical support to start micro-enterprises that are owned and managed by people’s organisations
• Support in purchasing, safeguarding and maximizing returns from livestock
• Vocational training for young people in specific gainful skills and trades
Most of ASSIST’s target population is represented by daily wage workers, marginal farmers and artisans. A great majority are linked to agricultural seasonality, in a State where rainfall is decreasing year by year. To break the cycle of dependence on agriculture alone and to create additional options for generating income, ASSIST is helping provide livelihood opportunities that are in line with the skills and capacities of the specific target populations. After conducting feasibility studies on the most viable means of income generation in a particular area, the following services are provided:
• Skills training in marketing and management of income generating activities such as livestock rearing, poultry boxes, dairy, and the establishment of petty shops
• Matching grants and technical support to start micro-enterprises that are owned and managed by people’s organisations
• Support in purchasing, safeguarding and maximizing returns from livestock
• Vocational training for young people in specific gainful skills and trades
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