Farming Funding A Look at Support for Smallholder Farmers

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Farming Funding A Look at Support for
Smallholder Farmers
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The Hardest Time to Farm

• The agricultural industry is one of the largest
  employers in the world, but it can also be one of
  the least stable. Farming funding helps
  smallholder farmers gain long-term stability, so
  they can focus on producing healthy food while
  living securely on their land and providing for
  their families. You may have heard of farming
  funding before, but do you know what exactly it
  entails? Heres what you need to know about
  farming funding and how it can help smallholder
  farmers get closer to financial stability and
  sustainability.

Midseason is often seen as an easy time to farm.
The first spring rains have begun to fall and
most crops are growing well. For many farmers,
however, midseason comes with its own set of
problems and stresses. This can include a lack of
access to cash needed to buy fertilizer and
seeds, labour shortages if people have moved out
of farming, a shortage of water, or new pests
that attack your crops.
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Why supporting smallholder farmers is important

• These issues can make it hard for smallholders
  and other resource-poor farmers to produce enough
  food or generate income at key times in their
  farming cycle they may not be able to sustain
  their livelihoods without additional support from
  organizations working on their behalf.

Many people in urban areas live hundreds of miles
away from where their food is grown. This can
lead to a disconnect between consumer and
producer, making it harder to understand how our
choices about what we eat directly impact
farmers ability to make a living. Sustainable
agriculture non-profits can play an important
role in helping bridge that gap. By supporting
smallholder farmersthose who farm on relatively
small landholdingsorganizations are providing
them with tools and training that make it easier
for these farmers to produce high-quality crops
while also protecting our environment.
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How Does the Donation System Work?

• This support will also help spread awareness of
  sustainable farming practices by demonstrating
  how they benefit everyone involved producers,
  consumers, and everyone in between. The long-term
  goal of sustainable agriculture organizations is
  to reduce hunger worldwide while simultaneously
  helping protect our planets precious resources.
  These groups have identified smallholder farmers
  as a key population to focus on because growing
  food responsibly benefits both those who work
  hard each day and those who buy locally or order
  online. Its all connected! Youll want to make
  sure youre considering these points when you
  choose which non-profit organization to donate
  your money or time to!

When you donate money to a non-profit, that money
is technically considered income and must be
reported on your tax return. If you donated 100
last year, youll need to claim that donation as
income when filing taxes. Donating to a
non-profit also qualifies as a charitable
contribution.
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What Makes a Good Donor Candidate?

• When giving away your hard-earned cash, its
  important to know how much of it will be deducted
  from your taxable income to determine how much
  money youll receive after taxes are taken out.
  In most cases, donations are deducted in full
  (100) from your taxable income however, other
  factors like itemized deductions could change
  those numbers. There are ways around those
  restrictions check with a tax professional if
  needed! The American Red Cross often works with
  other organizations to provide aid. For example,
  they might work with a local chapter of Habitat
  for Humanity or Oxfam America to build homes in
  disaster areas or set up emergency relief
  shelters. These types of partnerships help
  organizations expand their reach while
  maintaining their own identity and brand
  presence. One way non-profits support farmers is
  by purchasing produce directly from them or by
  setting up co-ops that allow farmers to sell
  their products together through one location or
  online marketplace.

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• Its often easy to determine what makes a good
  non-profit candidate. But once youve identified
  your non-profit, how do you decide if its a good
  candidate for funding? Many people turn to
  non-profits audited financial statements, which
  are required by law and provide a comprehensive
  picture of non-profits finances. The challenge
  with these statements is that they can be
  difficult to interpret if you dont have
  experience with them. The first step in
  determining whether or not a non-profit is a good
  candidate for donor funding is to identify its
  sources of revenue. While its important to
  consider all income sources, there are three
  primary ones to look at contributions from
  individuals, contributions from corporations and
  foundations, and government grants and contracts.
  Donations from individuals tend to be more stable
  than those from other sources because theyre
  less likely to fluctuate based on economic
  conditions. However, individual donations tend to
  come in smaller amounts than donations from
  corporations and foundations. This means that
  small organizations may rely heavily on
  individual donors while larger organizations may
  rely more heavily on corporate and foundation
  support.

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The programs that help

• Donations from both corporations and foundations
  tend to fluctuate based on business cycles, but
  corporate donations usually fluctuate less than
  foundation donations because companies are
  typically less dependent on consumer spending
  trends than charities are. Government grants also
  tend to vary based on economic conditions but
  typically fall somewhere between individual
  donations and corporate/foundation donations.

Several organizations help farmers gain access to
credit, inputs, and market information. We focus
on a few here. First, there is Nongov/Nongovernmen
t Organization. Second, there is Micro-Enterprise
Development International, which offers free
business advice and support services in Africa.
Finally, World Vision International works with
local farmers to create cooperatives that help
raise smallholder farmers incomes and food
security through better access to markets (or
ensure their products can get to markets). Each
of these groups offers grants or loans to
smallholder farmers, as well as training and
mentoring.
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Contact Us

• Address - 147-08 235 Street Rosedale NY 11422
• Email - info_at_louisjeanfoundation.org
• Phone - [phone]
• Website- https//louisjeanfoundation.org
• Blog- https//louisjeanfoundation.org/farming-fund
  ing-a-look-at-support-for-smallholder-farmers/