More than 1,200 small-scale farmers and their families in Zambia's Chongwe district have achieved sustainable livelihoods through organic farming techniques they learned at the Kasisi Agricultural Training Center (KATC).
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) supports KATC, a Jesuit agricultural training institute in Zambia that promotes organic, sustainable agriculture to produce healthier, more abundant crops that benefit farmers and their communities.
Recognized as a leading agricultural centre in Africa, KATC empowers rural communities by improving their livelihoods through organic farming and promoting holistic and democratic rural development through courses, research and advocacy. It strives to be gender inclusive, reserving at least 30% of places in its courses for women.
KATC's overall goal is to contribute to care for the earth, sustainable development, poverty alleviation, food security, health and nutrition, and rural livelihoods.
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