Results from 2025 at a glance

FFD:s work has strengthened smallholder farmers by developing sustainable and climate-resilient value chains from farm to table for over 10 years. By building strong producer organizations, our work improves access to markets, livelihoods and long-term local development. At the same time, our work promotes climate resilience, gender equality and inclusion to ensure fair and sustainable outcomes for all.

Below you can take a deeper look at what was accomplished in 2025.

Global Reach and Scale

  • 4 countries of operation

  • 11 active projects

  • 40 + farmers’ and producer organizations supported

  • 25,000 + producers directly supported

  • 150,000 + people benefiting overall



Livelihood and Income Results

Stronger Producer Organizations

  • Producer organizations strengthened in financial management, governance, and service delivery

  • Improved access to markets, advisory services, and income‑generating activities

  • €480,000 channelled directly to producer organizations in the Global South

Value Chain Improvements

  • Increased production quality and improved post‑harvest handling

  • Expanded income opportunities through:

    • Agroecology and agroforestry

    • Sustainable coffee production

    • Fish farming and non‑timber forest products

  • Improved compliance with sustainability and deforestation regulations


Climate and Environmental Results

Climate‑Resilient Agriculture

  • Producers trained in climate‑smart farming, agroecology, and sustainable land use

  • Climate risks identified and addressed through local adaptation measures

  • Improved resilience to droughts, floods, and climate‑related shocks




Forests and Trees

  • 1.5 million tree seedlings produced and sold

  • 140,000 trees planted

  • Sustainable forest management and forest certification expanded

  • Forest‑based livelihoods diversified through green business pilots




Country‑Level Results

Kenya

  • 14 producer organizations supported across 6 regions

  • Improved food security and climate‑smart coffee production

  • Stronger compliance with EU deforestation regulations (EUDR)


Uganda

  • 2 projects supporting 5 producer organizations

  • Improved access to green finance, loans, and advisory services

  • Climate‑resilient livelihoods strengthened for thousands of producers


Tanzania

  • 6 projects with 6 producer organizations

  • 14,629 ha under sustainable land and grazing management

  • 28,956 trees planted with a 75% survival rate

  • 53 energy‑efficient stoves and 42 rainwater harvesting systems installed

  • 12,200 + producers trained in sustainable practices

  • 84,300 seedlings produced and 560+ tons of produce marketed with improved handling



Vietnam

  • 5 producer organizations supported

  • Sustainable forest management and climate adaptation practices strengthened

  • Forest certification expanded and maintained

  • Inclusive forest‑based income opportunities improved, including for ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities


Gender, Youth, and Inclusion Results

  • 55% women among supported producers

  • 25% young people actively involved

  • Improved participation of persons with disabilities and marginalized groups

  • Increased access to leadership, income, and decision‑making roles


Energy and Household‑Level Results

Energy‑Efficient Cooking Solutions

  • Reduced firewood use and time spent collecting fuel

  • Improved household health and safety

  • Time and cost savings redirected to income generation and education

  • Local businesses established producing and selling energy‑efficient stoves


Education and Capacity Building Results

Global Education and Awareness

  • 30,000+ people reached through interactive education in Finland

  • Youth engaged on food systems, climate action, and equality

  • Stronger connections built between consumers and producers globally

Climate Resilience Capacity

  • 3,200 producers trained in climate resilience planning across 16 countries

  • 20,000 producers reached, benefiting nearly 1 million people

  • High participation from women, youth, and persons with disabilities


Employment and Local Impact

  • 56 local project staff employed

  • 7 staff providing technical and strategic support

  • Strengthened local capacity and long‑term sustainability of results

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