achievement of waapp 1 ghana kumasi 17 june 2013

18/06/2013 MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

ITEM AmountUSD ($)

Disbursement rate (in %)

Total Request 8,424,014.40

Total Released 4,000,000.00

Disbursement target for April 2013 3,305,601.00 82.64

Actual disbursement 2,034,398.00 50.85

Commitments (until June 2013) 1,965,602.00 49.19

Total disbursement estimate (by June 30,

4,000,000.00 100.00

Total Disbursement for WAAPP 1 15,000,000 99.5%

Number of withdrawal applications since September 2012 Two (2)

Program (WAAPP)-Ghana2

Done; 8

Not Done; 3

Partially Done ; 2 Not due yet; 0

Status of RecommendationsStatus of

RecommendationsStatus of Achievement

· Impact Evaluation Study /Implementation Completion reports (ICR) submitted

· All Documentation prior to project closure in place

· Final audit conducted (ongoing).· Expansion of planting material multiplication scheme (additional

52 acres after September)· Results framework Updated

· 5 Prototypes of Mechanical Cassava Harvester Developed

· e-Extension program on pilot in 10 districts in 2 regions

· biotechnology laboratory completed and furnishing almost complete

Not done

· Irrigation facility to cassava multiplication sites at NCoS yet to be done

· Development of capacity of Researchers to enable them access to the Regional Competitive Grant

· value chain benchmarking studies not done

Partially done

· Preparation of a roadmap on Innovation Platform and sensitization,training of trainers program

· Development of a web-based M&E information system tointroduce a multi-site, internet-based M&E system ongoing

Not due yet Non

Status of the Developments of the Action

Plans (Gender, Communication, and Climate

Change)• Draft Climate change Action plan in place for approval at the Wrap-up meeting

• Communication Action plan developed by CORAF yet to be reviewed

• Gender – Gender and Agricultural Development Strategy (GADS) is under review

Status of Website

WAAPP Ghana Website is functional and linked

to MoFA and CORAF refer (www.waapp.org.gh )

MOAP New results of the research programs (since last supervision mission of September 2012)

• Release of 4 new varieties of sweet potato

• Release of 3 new varieties of Cocoyam

CropVariety (local

Exp. Yield

(Mt/ha)

Avg. yield (Mt/ha) GH

Meaning/Remarks

Sweet Potato

CSIR-‘Patron’ 20

13.7mt (2012)

Strong Leader

CSIR-‘Bohye’ 22 Promise

CSIR-‘Dziladadanynuie ’

18 Good Mother

CSIR-‘ligri’ 22 Cash

Cocoyam

CRI-Gye me di 8.2

6.3 (2011)

Believe me

CRI-Akyede 5.7 Gift

CRI-M’ aye yie. 7.6 I am well off

CRI- Akyede CRI-Gye me di CRI-M’ aye yie-

CRI- ‘Ligri’CRI- ‘Patron CRI - ‘bohyeCRI- ‘dadanyuie’

Academic Trainings (number of trainees in PhD, in MSc, with breakdown male/female; periods, place/venues

TYPE OF TRAINING

NUMBER MALE FEMALE PERIOD VENUE REMARKS

PhD 1 1 - 5 years KNUST Cocoyam Breeding

MSc 26 19 7 2 years KNUST (6)UCC (8), UG (8)GTUC (2) Wisconsin Int. (1) UCEW (1)

NARS (22) & MOFA (4)

Ongoing – Before 2012

Fresh Sponsorship – 2013

TYPE OF TRAINING

NUMBER MALE FEMALE PERIOD VENUE REMARKS

PhD 22 18 4 5 years KNUST (16)UCC (2), UG (3)Wageningen (1)

18 from CRI, SARI (2), ARI (1)

MSc 34 20 13 2 years KNUST (18)UCC (3), UG (10)GIMPA (2),

10 from CRI out of which 7 are women

MOAPInfrastructures (status of rehabilitations of the NCoS;

number of contracts and amounts; any issues)

• Construction and furbishing of a BiotechnologyLaboratory at CRI, Fumesua, in Kumasi completed.

• Core facilities and equipment have also been upgradedat NCOS

• CSIR-FRI, CSIR-SARI, CSIR-SRI and CSIR-PGRRI receivednew equipment.

• Screen houses have been established for CSIR-CRI,CSIR-PGRRI and CSIR-SARI.

Current State of Biotechnology Laboratory at NCOS

Insert: Screen house (USAID/CORAF) sited close to the

Lab to facilitate seed development activities

Installation of furniture and equipment ongoing Biotechnology Laboratory at CRI, Fumesua

Competitive funds (number of projects selected/financed; type of projects selected/financed; and results if any)

Seed production: (quantity of seed (foundation and commercial seeds) produced per commodity; and estimated area coverage (how many ha will be covered)

Dissemination of technologies (number and status)

Innovation platforms

Report on the following

MOAPCompetitive funds projects

selected/financedObjective Results Principal

Investigator

Integrated Management of Field,Storage Pests and Post-HarvestHandling to extend Shelf- life ofYam

To identifytechnologies that willimprove shelf life ofyam.

Locally ImprovedYam storage Barndeveloped at thewith local materials

Mr. FrancisKusi, CSIR –SARI

Development, Demonstrationand Transfer of Improved Yamstorage Barn

To develop,demonstrate andtransfer an improvedyam barn to farmers.

Improved Yamstorage Barndeveloped wilhcooling system atthe Wenchi AgricStation

Mr. FredDjokoto, CSIR -IIR

Screening of Cassava Genotypesfor the Management of Tuber Rotof Cassava in the Greater AccraRegion

To control cassavatuber rot to enhancefood security andpoverty alleviation.

Mr. Eric W. Cornelius, University of Ghana , Legon

Determining Mineral Fertilizerrequirements for Yam on

To enhance stableyields of yam on

Farmers awarethere is no

Dr. B.D.KAhiabor, CSIR –

An improved mechanical yam storage barn

The Researcher inspecting tubers

stored in the locally improved barn

Technology/Dissemination Impact Beneficiaries

Number % with respect to target

Yam Fertilizer Response on Some Benchmark Soils in the Interior Savanna Zone of Ghana: Calibrating the QUEFTS Model for Yam Fertilization in Ghana.

Beneficiary Farmers know the most efficientuse of fertilizer to maximized yam production

2,500 83

Demonstration and Popularization of Mechanical Cassava Harvesting Technology

Commercial Farmer processing Companiessuch as CALTEK have expressed interest andtest run it. Other WAAPP Countries haveshown interest.

1,487 76

Integrated Pests Management strategies of field and post harvest practices to extend shelf life of yam

Farmers have seen the use of wood ash ascost effective and highly efficient/effectivemeans of treating yams setts against pestsand diseases. They are also happy with thehigh germination rate and robustness/vigourof plants compared to the use of bothsynthetic chemicals and warm watertreatment.

4,300 87

Promoting Efficient Uptake of Cassava Processing Technologies for Enhanced Market Access and Increased Productivity for Cassava Farmers and Processors.

• Cassava flour prepared under solar dryingconditions has relatively highermarketability compared to cassava flourprepared under local conditions

• In the Volta region Mawuli and Awudomesecondary schools have fully incorporatedcomposite flour into their bread. This hasdrastically reduced their cost of feeding byat least 30%.

2802 88

Technology/Dissemination Impact Beneficiaries

Number % with respect to target

Use of Alternative Food Flours for Baking-Capacity and Capability Building of Local Bakers and Educational Institutions in Coastal Communities

64 processors have so far been introduced to the HQCF/composite flour technology and

1,132 70

Technology Dissemination (Demonstrations & Field Days etc.

Most farmers have learnt that 4,000 cassavacuttings could be used to plant an acre of landcompared to a little over 2,000 cuttings beingused in farmers’ practice. This eventuallyincreases plant population, controls weeds andincreases yield

28,750 69

Yam Improvement Technologies /Programme

Yam farmers using ridge technology havelearnt that 4,000 yam setts could be planted onan acre of land using ridges as against 2,700-2,800 that were planted on moundsHighly degraded land (fields that have beenoverused and have lost its fertility) land couldbe used to cultivate yam with yields as high asthat from virgin lands in the Ejura district

7,500 75

Cassava ImprovementTechnologies/Programme

4 New varieties released and being disseminated for adoption

10,260 82

Sweet Potato ImprovementTechnologies/Programme

1,117 43

Cocoyam improvement Technologies/Programme

780 48© West Africa Agricultural Productivity

Beneficiaries Farmers Recording Higher yields

• Interactions with beneficiary farmers:

– 4,000 cassava cuttings for an acre of landcompared to a little over 2,000 by farmers’practice.

– This eventually increases plant population,controls weeds and increases yield .

A WAAPP Farmers’ Group at Nsuatre in the Brong Ahafo Region

With a physically challenged group leader

Indicator Name Target Ach’vnt Achieved (%)

Indicator One:

Project beneficiaries direct/indirect,

breakdown Male – 67,185

Female – 44,977

125, 000112,162

89.72%

(38.1%

female)

Indicator Two:

Released technologies by NCOS (at least three

per NCOS over five years, cumulative)

9 19 211.1%

Indicator Three:

Released technologies that show an

improvement in yield of at least 15% compared

to the control technology

100% 100% 100%

Indicator Four:

Area under improved technologies

disseminated under the project

30, 000 39,368.7 131.2%

Indicator Five:

Producers who have adopted improved

technologies made available under the project

75,000 72,905 97.20%

2 social & environmental focal points nominated

Resettlement policy framework (RPF) and/ or resettlement action plan not triggered by WAAPP GH.

Environmental and Social Screening Form (ESSF) will be used for WAAPP 2

World Bank has organized one training. WAAPP 2 will also organize another training for scientists and other stakeholders

Status of exchange visits since Last ISM:Collaborators

(in)Type of

ExchangeVisit

Purpose/technology

Achievement Remarks

Young VisitingScientist fromMali (SaloumaMacalou)

Collaborative research

Research intoRoot and Tubersand Cereals atthe CRI

On going Visited Ghana onthe 9th Februaryand will study for3 months

Cote’ D’ivoireTeam

Study Tour To understudythe cocoaindustry/research and e-extension

Lessons learnt from theoperations ofe-extension as a goodpotential for technologydissemination

January 2013

Sierra LeoneanTeam

Study Tour To learn lessonsfrom WAAPPGhanaAchievements/experiences

Lessons learnt from theoperations ofe-extension, mechanicalcassava harvester, releasedvarieties/technologies, M&Esystem

The team spent10 days in Ghanain February 2013

Togolese Team Study Tour To learn lessonsfrom WAAPPGhanaAchievements

Lessons learnt from theoperations ofe-extension, mechanicalcassava harvester, released

The team spent10 days in GhanaMarch 2013

Sorghum and cowpea varieties brought from Senegal

has been tested, harvested and distributed to farmers in

the Northern part of the Country for adoption.

The rice seeder brought from Mali in September 2012

is still undergoing trials for efficiency and effectiveness at

Release of 4 new varieties of sweet potato

Adoption of Sorghum and cowpea varieties fromSenegal

Piloting of e-extension Program in 10 districts

Developemnt of 5 prototypes of mechanical cassavaharvester

Biotech Laboratory completed and furnished

Release of 4 New Sweet Potato Varieties

CropVariety (local

Name)Exp. Yield (Mt/ha)

Avg. yield (Mt/ha) GH

Meaning/Remarks

Sweet Potato

CSIR-‘Patron’ 20

13.7mt (2012)

Strong Leader

CRI-‘Bohye’ 22

Promise

CRI-‘Dzila dadanyuie ’

18 Good Mother

CSIR-‘ligri’ 22 Cash

CRI- ‘Ligri’

CRI- ‘Patron

CRI - ‘bohye

CRI- ‘dadanyuie’

• An e-extension portal – www.e-extension.gov.gh with an

audio conferencing interface has been built with content

translated into 6 major languages to be available to

farmers with the use of standard mobile phones when fully

operational

• Data connect equipment has been procured and internet

services/access also operational.

• 200 field staff have been trained in 10 pilot districts and

procurement of 200 smartphones for use done

• An e-lab has been established at the DAES

• So far 4 Countries have expressed deep interest to

replicate

• The program will be launched in June 2013

The e-Extension Initiative

www.e-extension.gov.gh

Training of AEAs by Prep-eez official

Samples of Smart Phones

Computer proficiency Training for Field Officers by Prep-eez official

• 5 prototypes of the Mechanical CassavaHarvester were fabricated with localmechanics at Tema with technicalBackstopping from the Developer.

• The machines will be handed over to MoFAAgric Mechanization Service Centres (AMSEC)latest by June 2013

Field Images of Participants at JOSMA Processing factory

• Result Based M&E workshop Organized for 40 Staff (Researchers, Program Leaders, Focal persons, etc.)

• Workshop on Climate Change Action Plan organized for 25 staff

• Financial management workshop organized for 45 project Accountant of Implementing Agencies

MOAPThe Launching and an inception workshop of the 2nd Phase of WAAPP was held from the the 19th – 20th of February 2013. It attracted approximately 110 participants from Ghana and the sub region comprising staff from MoFA, CSIR, CORAF/WECARD, Private Sector, the World Bank etc.

Major Recommendations

• Promote tissue culture to facilitate rapid multiplication andgeneration of adequate planting materials to farmers.

• Identify and equip incubation centres to promote processingand other technologies.

• embark on vigorous environmental and safeguardsinterventions in seed development.

• identify and support seed out growers generate adequatecertified seed for farmers

achievement of waapp 1 ghana kumasi 17 june 2013

technologydissemination

team spent10

sweet potato

study tour

projects selectedfinanced

theoperations

aye yie

strong leader

Business

€¦ · web viewifla africa section midterm meeting 8th...

situational analysis of housing in the greater kumasi...

international tropical timber organization...ghana. itto...

attitudes towards seat belts use in kumasi, ghana

chemical analysis of freshwater bodies in the kumasi...

approvedthesis.comapprovedthesis.com/social/emmanuel kwabena...

investment opportunity in kumasi, ghana bamboo...

kumasi-ghana - millennium cities...

information systems for hep: inspire, arxiv and more annette...

pesticide registration, distribution and use practices in...

ghana. ghana geography major cities accra (the capital...

modeling waste to energy systems in kumasi, ghana

challenges of biogas production in the wet fraction in...

quick stakeholder / context analysis of public toilets in...

management of solid waste in ghana case study kumasi central...

cl i-^l i'd · 6 boisd'cowre i collaborateurs k. a. adam,...

transaction services kumasi,...

management of solid waste in ghana. case study - kumasi...

a water and sanitation needs assessment for kumasi, ghana

ghana pakistan partnership. headlines educational centre...