Enhancing food security in cassava-based farming systems in Malawi and Zambia - GTFS/RAF/394/ITA. The objective of the project is to demonstrate approaches to increasing incomes and living standards of the small rural householders in selected areas of Malawi and Zambia through more profitable agricultural production systems, increased market access and value-added activities. This will be ensured through support to targeted communities as follows: Expanding markets and strengthening market access opportunities for rural communities; Intensifying production and improving quality of dominant crops, cassava; Expanding engagement in post-harvest value-added activities. The project has the following specific objectives: To extend improved production and on-farm value addition of cassava and other traditional staples; To strengthen the capacity of farmers, farmers groups and cooperatives to plan, implement, and manage value addition and improve market access for produce; To identify, appraise and promote entry for cassava and alternative high value farm products in rural and urban markets.