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Agricultural Transformation
The global decline of smoking could have many positive health impacts but could bring negative economic consequences to tobacco farmers, many of whom are in developing nations. To address the potential negative agricultural impact of smoking cessation, Global Action is focused on partnering with agricultural, rural development, and smallholder representatives and individuals to identify alternative livelihoods for tobacco farmers.
Impact by Numbers
Farmers Directly Assisted
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Jobs created
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Agriculture Enterprises in Malawi supported
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Hectares of Alternative Crops Cultivated by Supported Farmers
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Average increase in yield per farmer
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Increase in revenue per farmer (170% increase for females)
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Adoption rate for New Innovations (86% increase for youth farmers)
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The Agricultural Transformation Initiative (ATI), a subsidiary of Global Action, is spearheading projects and cultivating partnerships in Malawi where tobacco accounts for more than 60% of the country’s total annual earnings and 13% of the economy as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP). The ATI aims to help diversify Malawi’s tobacco-dependent economy, ensuring that smallholder farmers impacted by the declining demand for tobacco are supported to find sustainable alternative livelihoods.
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