On Tuesday in Luanda, ADPP Angola and Carrinho Agri entered a strategic partnership aimed at transforming family farming and supporting over 12,000 women farmers across several provinces in Angola.

The partnership agreement focuses on promoting sustainable agricultural practices, empowering women farmers, enhancing food security, and strengthening rural communities. The agreement outlines guidelines for cooperation between the two organizations, emphasizing farmer training through Agricultural Field Schools, introducing technology, and improving market access to establish a robust and sustainable supply chain.

This collaboration is part of ADPP’s “Empowering Rural Women Farmers in Angola” project, funded by USAID, ExxonMobil, Azule Energy, and Grupo Simples. The initiative, a public-private partnership, aims to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment through integrated activities such as citizenship education, land rights, and literacy.

“This partnership marks a significant milestone for family farming in Angola and reaffirms Carrinho Agri’s commitment to developing rural communities, with a focus on sustainability and valuing women farmers,” said David Macie, CEO of Carrinho Agri.

Macie also noted that, in addition to providing inputs and technical support, Carrinho Agri will facilitate access to credit and financing to help farmers acquire agricultural equipment and tools, boosting their production capacity.

Rikke Viholm, Chairperson of ADPP Angola, highlighted the organization’s work in provinces like Bié, Huambo, and Malanje to advance family farming and support community development.

“We are confident that this partnership will transform lives, fostering not only agricultural development but also the economic empowerment of women in rural areas,” she added.

The project will kick off in January, February, and March during the second farming cycle, aiming to achieve strong results for the 2025 agricultural season.

Rikke Viholm of ADPP Angola and Carrinho Agri CEO, David Macie