Livelihoods

For many farming households across Africa, agriculture remains a means of survival rather than a pathway to prosperity. Through our Farmer and Agricultural Household Advancement Programme (FAHAP), GetCare Foundation is helping farming communities transition from subsistence production into viable agribusinesses. This means improving access to productive resources, practical knowledge, finance and reliable markets—so farmers can produce more efficiently, earn better incomes and provide nutritious food for their families and communities. When farming becomes a sustainable business, it strengthens household livelihoods, nutrition and food security.

Across Africa, smallholder farmers play a vital role in producing the food that sustains households and local communities. Yet many farming families continue to face challenges related to productivity, access to quality inputs and knowledge, household nutrition, and reliable income opportunities. GetCare Foundation works with smallholder farmers and farming communities to strengthen food and vegetable production while connecting agriculture more directly with nutrition, household income and resilient rural livelihoods. Our approach supports farmers to improve production practices, diversify what they grow, strengthen access to knowledge and services, and increase the value households can derive from their farms. Vegetable production is particularly important because it can provide nutritious food for household consumption while creating opportunities for farmers to generate additional income from local markets.