Solidaridad Asia and partners have united in a consortium to launch the implementation phase of one of the flagship projects 'Good Farming – Good Food'. The project is a collaboration with the Netherlands Government, aimed at reducing malnutrition among the vulnerable population, particularly women and children, in Madhya Pradesh, India, and is jointly funded by the Dutch multi-national East West Seeds; Vippy Industries and the Dutch Government—the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).

With a funding of 3.5 million Euros,the 'Good Farming – Good Food' programme aims to support around 50,000 vulnerable families, including rural women and school children, through access to nutritious food. The objective is also to increase consumption of nutritious foods, particularly soy-based products and vegetables at farm and household level.

The project also encourages farmers for crop diversification and aims to help around 30,000 farmers improve their net income on the basis of crop diversification and improved market access, which contribute to better food security and nutrition status at the household consumption level.

'Good Farming – Good Food' was implemented by the partners last year. The inception phase has helped in creating a strong foothold in the region and strengthening relationships with the communities.

It has also provided the opportunity of translating work plans, project goals and objectives into actions. The has facilitated in smooth implementation of targeted interventions as well as in deepening the impacts towards building resilience of smallholders and creating better nutritional outcomes.