Our mission
We exist to develop, strengthen and build capacity of the agricultural based SMEs in order to feed into a sustainable climate smart agricultural production and improve food and nutrition security impacting into the farming community.
About us
A leader in transformative agribusiness and rural livelihoods
Since 2007 we have helped smallholder farmers and rural enterprises across Zambia grow, trade and thrive.
Our story
Closing the gaps that keep rural families poor.
Nutri-Aid Trust (NAT) is a not-for-profit organisation established on 7 July 2007 and headquartered in Lusaka. It is registered with PACRA and has worked in provinces across Zambia.
Rural farmers often have no nearby supply of affordable inputs, and too little knowledge of improved and climate-smart methods or of managing money. The result is costly production and persistent poverty. NAT was created to close those gaps.
We are a high-impact, low-cost local organisation, known for integrity, efficient delivery and a passion for community development.
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Mission, vision and values
Our vision
A leading local organisation sustainably providing enterprise development to agricultural SMEs in the region.
- Integrity
- Accountability & financial discipline
- Transparency and efficient delivery
- Gender equity & equality
- Participation & learning
What we do
Six areas of work
Community-based adaptation
Helping communities manage climate risks to their livelihoods and food security.
Nature-based solutions
Working with land, water and trees so that farming and ecosystems both thrive.
Farming as a business
Socio-economic development that turns smallholder farming into a living.
Financial inclusion
Savings groups and financial literacy, especially for women.
Agro-based enterprises
Agro-dealers and rural SMEs that supply inputs and buy farmers’ produce.
A gender lens throughout
Women, youth and marginalised groups at the centre of how we design and deliver.
Where we work
Four provinces today, a national footprint over time
Our smallholder farmers include women, youth and marginalised groups, along with the rural agro-dealers who supply them.
Southern
Gwembe, Namwala, Choma and Zimba
Central
Mumbwa and Kapiri-Mposhi
Western
Kaoma and Mongu
Eastern
Nyimba, Petauke, Katete, Chipata and Lundazi
We have also worked in Northern, Muchinga, Copperbelt, North-Western and Lusaka provinces.
Our strategy
Where we are heading.
Our Strategic Plan 2021–2025 sets out how we strengthen agro-dealers and rural enterprises, improve nutrition and help communities adapt to a changing climate.
- Agro-dealer and rural SME development
- Model agro-dealer shops as training centres
- Business development and consultancy
- Nutrition and climate adaptation
Stronger together
Donors and partners
We are grateful to the organisations that have backed our work.
- AGRA
- USAID
- African Development Bank
- World Bank
- Global Environment Facility
- European Union
- SIDA
- IFDC
- Irish Aid
- Oxfam Zambia
- CARE
- Save the Children
- SNV
- GIZ
- Women for Change
- YWCA
Work with us
Let’s build something that lasts.
Partnerships, funding, volunteering or a conversation: we would like to hear from you.
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