After the first and second years of implementation, the Community Livelihood Assistance Project (CLAP) has shown remarkable progress in improving food security and household income across the target communities. Out of the 400 farming households originally targeted, the project successfully enrolled 379 active farmers representing a 95% achievement rate with 48% women and 52% men. Through hands-on technical training, provision of inputs, and consistent follow-ups, farmers significantly increased their productivity, particularly in lowland rice cultivation. This led to a notable shift in household consumption and storage patterns, ensuring food availability even during lean seasons.
Moreover, the vegetable farming component yielded extraordinary results, with the first-year harvest exceeding expectations in both quantity and quality. Farmers reported not only meeting family consumption needs but also selling surplus in local markets, leading to increased household income. These outcomes have positively shifted community perceptions of the project’s value, reinforcing the relevance of agricultural interventions as a pathway to sustainable livelihood improvements. As a result, both individual farmers and community leaders have expressed greater confidence in adopting improved farming practices introduced by CLAP, fostering long-term agricultural resilience.
