The limited socio-organisational development of farming groups hampers the efficient management of production, marketing and commercialisation measures of agricultural production at both the household and municipal levels. The ASB provides technical support and trains farmers with the aim of expanding their knowledge in strategic planning, organisational work and local self-government. It also creates community boards and leadership structures, actively involving women, young people and people with disabilities.

The ASB supports smallholder families in the project area in switching from traditional to drought-resilient agricultural production systems. They have limited technical knowledge of efficient and resilient agricultural production methods and measures and limited investment capacity to gain access to inputs and technologies that improve agricultural productivity and the application of climate change-adapted practices in the plots (irrigation, moisture management, soil protection). The ASB conducts training to disseminate these measures and improve the production yields of staple foods. Training is also provided on inappropriate agricultural practices, such as the use of pesticides and burning off of soils.

Smallholder families have little knowledge of sales and marketing strategies. There are few commercialisation strategies for local production, which limits access to competitive markets and reduces returns.
Training in sales and marketing strategies and creating and strengthening inclusive entrepreneurial initiatives with strategies for value creation supports product marketing and access to investment funds, income-generating measures at the household and community level and creates economic prospects.

There is a small number of innovative partnerships between private sector actors, government and civil society to improve productivity and promote the sustainable development of value chains in the agricultural sector, as well as income growth in communities.
As part of the project, the ASB trains smallholder producers and their organisations in negotiating and advocacy techniques and organises regional trade fairs and forums to position the concerns of the target group in the areas of food security, drought resilience and creation of value chains. The ASB supports consultation spaces between the public and private sectors, which serve as platforms for work at the local, national and regional levels.