Kitgum DFA member households reflect improved livelihoods through improved Sunflower value chain performance and income security due to improved gender relations. Project specific objectives: 1. To build the capacity of KIDFA staff and leadership (Board) to effectively implement gender responsive interventions within its activity operations by the end of the project in July 2013 2. To train and strengthen capacity of 240 groups with 25 members; 6000 households 12,100 farmers (5800 women, 5500 men, 500 male youth and 300 female youth) with gender knowledge in sunflower producing households by end of July 2013; 3. To facilitate gender equitable access to production resources of KIDFA member households so as to increase on yield, production/productivity and income security for both men and women involved in sunflower value chain 4. To document experiences, best practices and share lessons learnt during the three year project implementation period