CPHDA takes a stand in favor of (small scale) family farmers and pastoralists (or ‘smallholders’) as viable economic actors in rural development, which need an adequate environment to meet market demands, food security and also to face the shocks in world markets . CPHDA strengthens agricultural value chains to enable them to sixteen market opportunities. This in turn boosts local economies and food security by ensuring there is fresh, local produce to sell – and eat. Our interventions help small-scale farmers to influence preserve agro