To achieve the vision, the project will have a flexible approach based on farmers’ needs, involving them in the planning process. The project will develop and test models for enhancing agricultural productivity. NEPED will provide technical support to women and men farmers and village institutions. Working with VDBs and VCs, it will design, support the implementation and monitor a revolving credit system which will be used by both women and men farmers to initiate agro-based income generating activities. Through the generation of market information, market infrastructure and linkages will be created and strengthened. It will create mechanisms to: build linkages and relationships with government departments and institutions in order to foster an open exchange on project activities; ensure transparency of project activities among farmers, VDBs, VCs and NEPED; and continuously build the capacity of POU, SARS, DSU to effectively deliver the project