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PROGRESS UPDATES PHASE 1PHASE 2
NO COST EXTENSION (JANUARY TO APRIL 2019)
By Venancia Wambua
EOA-I Project Manager
Biovision Africa Trust Lead Coordinating Agency and Host to the
Continental Secretariat (SDC support)
Staff Retreat Meeting Verona Hotel, Kenya
25/11/2019
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Overview➢ Lead Coordinating Agencies
• Biovision Africa Trust for SDC
contribution;
• PELUM Kenya for SSNC contribution
✓ Phase I: 2014-2018 (SDC)- closed
✓ Phase II: 2019-2023 (SDC)-
commenced
✓ Funding: Swiss Agency for
Development Cooperation (SDC) ;
Swedish Society for Nature
Conservation (SSNC) and Africa
Union (AU)
✓ Phase 2 funding is 6.3 Million USD
✓ Beneficiaries: Smallholder farmers
across Africa
✓ Partners – 35 partners
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Strategic Focus
VISIONMISSION
GOAL
Resilient and
vibrant Ecological
Organic Agricultural
systems for
enhanced food and
nutrient security,
and sustainable
development in
Africa.
To scale up ecologically and organically
sound strategies and practices through
institutional capacity development,
scientific innovations, market participation,
public policies and programs, outreach and
communication, efficient coordination,
networking and partnerships in Africa.
To mainstream Ecological Organic
Agriculture into national agricultural
production systems by 2025 in order to
improve agricultural productivity, food
security, access to markets and
sustainable development in Africa.
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Strategic Objectives
OBJECTIVE 1 OBJECTIVE 2
OBJECTIVE 3 OBJECTIVE 4
To increase documentation of
information and knowledge on
organic agricultural products
along the complete value chain
and support relevant actors to
translate it into practices and wide
application.
To systematically inform producers
about the EOA approaches and
good practices and motivate their
uptake through strengthening
access to advisory and support
services.
Strengthen inclusive stakeholder
engagement in organic commodities
value chain development by
developing national, regional and
continental multi-stakeholder
platforms to advocate for changes in
public policy, plans and practices.
To substantially increase
the share of quality organic
products at the local,
national and regional
markets.
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Strategic Pillars of Implementation(6)
Institutional Capacity
Development
This pillar supports equipping
of professionals with skills and
competences to facilitate
community-based innovation
and change processes geared
towards establishing,
developing and supporting
EOA in Africa.
Value Chain and
Market
Development:
This pillar aims to stimulate
development of sustainable
markets and increase trade in
traditional and high value
agricultural produce both at
domestic and export levels
Networking and
Partnerships
Calls for engagement by relevant
stakeholders including governments,
farmers, civil society, private sector,
and the international community. This
pillar is mandated with sustaining such
partnerships.
Research, Training
and Extension
This is responsible for
understanding research
and training gaps within
the ecological organic
agriculture value chains
and undertaking activities
to fill them.
Information and
Communication
Is charged with
awareness creation
and strengthening
EOA extension
support systems.
Policy and
Programme
Development
This pillar supports the
development and
implementation of enabling
policies and programs for
EOA.
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COVERAGE & STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Certification bodies
Civil Society
Research NetworksPrivate Sector
Farmers’ Organisations
RECs
Development Partners
AfroNet
EOA Implementation: Mainstreaming EOA in …▪ … Policies, Strategies, Investment Plans▪ … Standards, Certification▪ … Research (agenda, methods)
▪ … Training (curricula & programs)▪ … Extension (practices, information/communication)▪ … Markets, Value Chains
Mainstreaming Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative in Africa
CLO in other countries
Country Lead Organisation
National EOA Platform
Public SectorGovernment
Civil Society Private Enterprises
Research & TrainingAdvisory Services
Farmer Organizations
Consumers
Project Implementing Organizations
Centres of Excellence
(Research, Training, Extension, Information
& Communication, Value Chains & Market
Development
Regional EOA SC
Continental EOA Steering Committee –Chaired by the Africa Union
Commission
EOA Secretariat
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Coverage & Strategic partners
COUNTRY KEY PARTNERS
1. Kenya – Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN)
2. Senegal – National Federation For Organic Agriculture
(FENAB)
3. Mali - Association des Organisations Professionnelles Paysannes (AOPP)
4. Benin - Béninoise pour la Promotion de l'Agriculture
Biologique (OBEPAB)
5. Nigeria – Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners
of Nigeria (NOAN)
6. Ethiopia – Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD)
7. Uganda – National Organic Agriculture Movement of
Uganda (NOGAMU)
8. Tanzania – Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement
(TOAM)
9. Rwanda – Rwanda Organic Agriculture Movement (ROAM)
Overall, over 35 partners are involved
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS IN NUMBERS
2014-2018
100 000+ farmers
trained in ecological/organic agriculture
practices
500 000+ Stakeholders reached with information
materials
21 000+ farmers linked to markets
1700+ farmers facilitated to trade fairs,
exchange visits, workshops,
conferences etc.
500+ policy makers
reached & facilitated to policy events
140,000+ Social media
2,100 + through Curricula
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Some Achievements of Mainstreaming EOA into National Policies
All the 8 EOA-I participating countries s have achieved various levels
of mainstreaming EOA into programmes, plans or policies. For
example:
o Kenya Organic Agriculture Strategy by Ministry of Agriculture (1st Meeting
27th Nov 2019)
o Nigeria is on its 3rd draft of Organic Agriculture Act of 2017
o Tanzania, organic agriculture is highlighted in the National Agriculture
Policy of 2013.
o Uganda, National Organic Policy Passed this year (Big Milestone)
o Policy (NOAP) on its role on supporting organic agriculture.
o Benin, the Innovation for Sustainable Agricultural Growth (2017) plan
promotes use of organic herbicides and fertilizers in the rice and soya
value chains.
o Senegal, National Agricultural Investment Program for Food Security
and Nutrition (PNIASAN) is awaiting validation
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Key AchievementsTowards EOA-I Goal Attainment National Policies
and Plans
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Policies Benin Ethiopia Kenya Organic Agriculture Policy 2017 (5th Draft)
Mali
Nigeria Organic Agriculture Act of 2017
Senegal National Agricultural Investment Program for Food Security and Nutrition (PNIASAN),- awaiting validation
Tanzania
Uganda Draft Uganda Organic Agriculture Policy. Awaits Ministry of Finance to provide a certificate of financial implication National Fertilizer Policy (NFP) 2016
Plans
Benin Innovation for Sustainable Agricultural Growth (2017)
Ethiopia Kenya Mali Nigeria Senegal Tanzania Greening Island Initiative plan
Tanzania Agricultural Sector Development Programme (ASDP II)
Organic Sector Development Program (OSDP)
Organic Policy Action Paper (OPAP)
Uganda National Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan 2015/16-2019/20.
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Key AchievementsTowards EOA-I Goal Attainment- Focus on University Progammes
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Country & No of Universities
Programme
Benin (1) • University of Calabi: doing research on organic Fertilizers and selling to farmers; they are currently doing research on organic livestock.
• The University also has integrated production pest management (IPPM) courses.
Ethiopia (1) • Mekele University. There are Organic Agriculture course units within the Degree programmes, and Masters Students carrying out research on Organic agriculture related studies.
Kenya (1) • Egerton University: Organic Agriculture course units within the undergraduate degree programmes, and Masters Students carrying out research on Organic agriculture related studies.
Mali • Organic Agriculture course units within the undergraduate degree programmes,
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Key AchievementsTowards EOA-I Goal Attainment- Focus on University Progammes
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Nigeria • Tertiary education organizations like NUC, NBTE, and NRCN have been lobbied to review Curriculum to include organic agriculture.
• A PhD student has been facilitated to carry out research on Indigenous knowledge and Organic Agriculture characterization amongst farmers in Nigeria.
Uganda (2) • At Makerere University: - PhD. and Masters students are carrying out research on organic Agriculture while the undergraduates are exposed to organic Agriculture through course units.
• At Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi – there is a fully-fledged undergraduate course on organic Agriculture, have developed a Masters course in Agro Ecology, and a PhD programme in agro ecology and livelihood systems.
Senegal (1) • At University of Dakar, the conceptualization of Organic Agriculture Degree started in 2014. To date, 6 students across Bachelors, Masters & PhD have graduated. Currently 5 students are on attachment.
Tanzania (1) • There are ongoing Organic Agriculture Research programmes at PhD. and Masters levels at Sokoine University. The first 2 PhDs to graduate in 2018. Dar es Salaam University is conducting research around EOA and is also playing a front role in EOA curriculum review.
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Key Achievements
Towards EOA-I Goal Attainment- Focus on Standards and Certification
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Kilimohai has been in existence since 2007. Its main purpose is to maintain a single organic standard for organic agriculture production under East African conditions. The EOA-I continued to support certification of Farmers for the Kilimo Hai Mark
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Key AchievementsTowards EOA-I Goal Attainment- Focus on Standards and Certification
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Country PGS & ICS Processes
Benin • 10 facilitators undertaken through ICS & PGS
• 3 organic producers associations trained in ICS & PGS
Ethiopia • 78 producers sensitized on PGS and 50 vegetable farmers undergoing PGS process.
Kenya • 15 PGS certification
Mali •
Nigeria • Fifty-six (56) trained in Participatory Guarantee System procedure of certification.
• Nigeria 47 local inspectors
Uganda • 11 Local Inspectors trained in PGS
• 226 farmers trained in ICS
Senegal •
Tanzania • 42 PGS have been developed; 12 bear active licenses under the East African Organic Products Standard.
• 6 ICS groups have been formed.
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EOA Reach to Households & Other Target
Groups
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White
Is the color of milk and fresh snow, the color produced by the combination of all the colors of the visible spectrum.
56%44%
Gender Distribution
Male
Female
Gender
Distribution
Country Male Female
Benin 66% 34%
Ethiopia 80% 20%
Kenya 54% 46%
Mali 31% 69%
Nigeria 33% 67%
Senegal 67% 33%
Tanzania 55% 45%
Uganda 61% 39%
Grand Total 56%
44%
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EOA Reach to Households & Other Target
Groups
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EOA Reach to Households & Other Target Groups
CHANGE IN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT EOA
PRACTICES
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28%
45%
23%
5%1%
6%
64%
30%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
No Knowledge MinimalKnowledge
Basic Knowledge VeryKnowledgeable
2013
2017
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In two or three columns
Yellow
Is the color of gold, butter and ripe lemons. In the spectrum of visible light, yellow is found between green and orange.
Blue
Is the colour of the clear sky and the deep sea. It is located between violet and green on the optical spectrum.
Red
Is the color of blood, and because of this it has historically been associated with sacrifice, danger and courage.
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Attitudes towards EOA Practices
Statement Strongly agree
Agree Indifferent
Disagree Strongly disagree
1. Organic farming is for those who cannot afford chemicals and or non-organic seeds
3% 13% 4% 33% 47%
1. Non-organic farming gives more yields than organic farming
13% 15% 14% 26% 31%
1. Organic farming is only for household use not market
1% 6% 10% 44% 38%
1. Organic farming is cheaper than non-organic farming
23% 16% 11% 27% 24%
1. Demand for organic products is lower than that of non-organic products
3% 10% 22% 31% 34%
1. There is no market for organic products
5% 15% 12% 35% 34%
INFLUENCE ONATTITUDE
The results
indicated 80% of
the producers
do not agree
with the
negative
stereotype
within the
African context
that “Organic
farming is for
those who
cannot afford
chemicals and
or non-organic
seeds”
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The intention of EOA-I in providing training and training materials as well holding forums, conferences and EOA practices and product marketing through print and electronic media is to promote greater adoption of EOA practices by producers.
ADOPTION OF EOA PRACTICES
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EOA PRACTICES INTRODUCED TO FARMERS
1) Intercropping (67%)- most adopted2) Crop rotation(66%) 3) Mulching (63%) 4) Incorporation of farm residue to
improve soil fertility (59%)5) Use of farm yard manure6) Cover crops7) Green manure8) Compost to improve soil fertility9) Green fallow period10) Compositing farmyard manure on the
farm11) Inorganic fertilizer12) Animal manure
13) Water conservation technologies14) Correction of soil pH15) Soil conservation measure16) Crop rotation17)Ploughing in leguminous plants18) Soil testing19) Zero tillage20) Nitrogen fixing plants21)Mexican sunflower22)Push pull (11.1%)23) Liming (9.4%) 24) Bio-slurry (8.4%)
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ADOPTION OF EOA PRACTICES
Practices promoted by EOA-I: farmers awareness of those practices prior and eventual adoption
Awareness Practices 2013
Trained Practices 2017
Benin 69% 58% 57% 55%
Ethiopia 11% 18% 34% 29%
Kenya 29% 26% 33% 31%
Mali 46%
Nigeria 43% 33% 26% 35%
Senegal 31% 26% 33% 31%
Tanzania 40% 37% 63% 50%
Uganda 26% 26% 40% 29%
Overall 34% 30% 40% 34%
Across all the 24
practices, the
proportion of
producers
practicing either of
them had
increased or
remained the same
in 2017 compared
to the proportion of
producers who
were practicing in
2013
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35% of the farmers
reported to have
received training on at
least one of the
practices promoted by
EOA-I.22
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Certified Organic
Producers through EOA-I
⊷ Overall 48% of the producers or
their producer groups have
been certified as organic
producers. Nigeria and Benin
recorded the highest
percentage of 100% and 97%
respectively. Mali, Tanzania and
Senegal recorded low
percentages of certified organic
producers of 17%, 23%, and
38% respectively.
23
48%52%
3dr Party and PGS Certification
Certified
Non Certified
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62%
37%
7%
34%
0%4% 1% 3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
2013 2017 2013 2017 2013 2017 2013 2017
Local informalMarket
/Traders
ProducerCooperatives
Supermarkets Other
Pe
rce
nta
ge o
f fa
rme
rs
Where produce was sold
Where farmers sold their agricultural produce in 2013 and 2017Between 2013 and
2017 a drastic change in Market preference where producers shifted from Local direct markets to Marketing their products through Cooperatives
In 2017, overall 91% of
certified producers were
aware of organic markets.
Compared to 2013 where
only 30% were aware
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Markets
A shift of 33% from Individual to
Group sell s was recorded between
2013 and 2017 through EOA-I
interventions
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87%
54%
13%
46%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2013 2017 2013 2017
Individual Group
How organic producers sell their produce (As Individual or in Groups)
Reasons why Group sells were
popular
➢ Higher price
➢ Higher bargaining power
➢ More stable markets
because of the economies
of scale
➢ Other benefits such as
social capital, peer
learning, and group
support
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EOA Pillars Contribution to Project
Outcomes
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Percentage increased
production.
Percentage change
Productivity yield per unit area
Food security
Nutrition’s Incomes (from organic farming)
increased by 10%+
Welfare improvement
(quality of life)
Benin 44% -12% 100% 100.0% 44.7% 90%
Ethiopia 95% 50% 100% 96.4% 100.0% 74%
Kenya 102% 78% 96% 96.4% 76.8% 44%
Mali 98% 76% 98% 96.8% 75.0% 96%
Nigeria 105% -5% 96% 96.4% 64.3% 64%
Senegal 57% 7% 96% 92.9% 78.6% 79%
Tanzania 17% -16% 87% 83.9% 77.4% 75%
Uganda 94% 48% 96% 95.9% 37.2% 72%
TOTAL 83% 37% 97% 96.1% 58.4% 73%
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PHASE 2: INCEPTION WORKSHOPS FOR EOA-I PHASE 2
Activity Highlights
✓ Commenced in May 2019
✓ Partner contracting finalized in the 9 participating countries for2019.
✓ The current contracts cover 8 months (May – December 2019).
✓ Partner Work Plans and Budgets submitted for 2019.
✓ Project implementation has commenced in all the participatingcountries.
✓ Selection of new implementing partners in Senegal finalized.The new CLO is CNCR and new Information andCommunication implementing partner is IED Afrique.
✓ An EOA-I National Platform for Senegal formed in April 2019and is now operational.
COMMENCEMENT OF EOA-I PHASE 2
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GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND MAIN ACTIVITIES
Goal: To improve quality of life for all African citizens by mainstreaming organic agriculture (OA) practices and technologies into the agricultural systems.
Objective 1: To avail information and knowledge needed by Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) value chain actors through demand-driven, multi-disciplinary, gender sensitive and participatory research and repositories.
✓ Specific Objective 1.1: To generate and collate information and knowledge needed by EOA actors along value chains.
✓ Specific objective 1.2: To validate and synthesize EOA research information and knowledge.
✓ Specific objective 1.3: To document best experiences and results on EOA research information and knowledge use by EOA actors along value chains
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GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND MAIN ACTIVITIES
Objective 2: To enhance adoption of EOA approaches, technologies and practices through systematic dissemination of research based practical information and knowledge to value chain actors.
✓ Specific Objective 2.1: To disseminate EOA practices through various pathways (IEC materials, social media applications and websites) to support value chain actors.
✓ Specific Objective 2.2: To disseminate EOA practices through training and extension to support value chain actors and education institutions
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GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND MAIN ACTIVITIES
Objective 3: To substantially increase share of quality organic products at local, national, regional and international markets through value chain development and market strengthening.
✓ Specific Objective 3.1: To develop and implement strategies for linking value chain actors to business support services.
✓ Specific Objective 3.2: To support access to market intelligence (products, price, place and promotion – 4Ps) to inform decision making and improve competitiveness of the EOA actors.
✓ Specific Objective 3.3: To strengthen capacity of producers to meet organic market standards.
✓ Specific Objective 3.4: To support development and strengthening of organic markets to increase the share of organic products (certified/non-certified) at domestic and export levels
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GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND MAIN ACTIVITIESObjective 4: To enhance structured management and governance of EOA
through coordination, networking, advocacy, multi stakeholder platforms and capacity building leading to positive changes in agricultural systems in Africa.
✓ Specific Objective 4.1: To strengthen synergies amongst governance, coordinating and implementing institutions through networks, coordination and partnerships.
✓ Sub-Objective 4.2: To lobby and advocate for mainstreaming of EOA practices into public policies and investment plans
✓ Specific Objective 4.3: To improve the functioning and service delivery of EOA institutions in Africa through capacity building
✓ Specific Objective 4.4: To support and strengthen multi stakeholder platforms at regional level for advocacy, experiential sharing, networking, resource mobilization and learning.
✓ Specific Objective 4.5: To support and strengthen multi stakeholder platforms at continental level for advocacy, experiential sharing, networking, resource mobilization and learning.
✓ Specific Objective 4.6: To support and strengthen Non-State actors umbrella body (AfrONet) to promote EOA through advocacy, experiential sharing, networking, resource mobilization and learning.
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Baseline survey to set bench marks and targets for EOA Phase II✓ The project currently does not have base line data to
inform setting of benchmarks and targets for purposes of monitoring its progress and growth, an observation and recommendation made in the end term of Phase I external evaluation.
✓ The evaluation relied on use of recall data (not accurate) and also brought setbacks in the development of an M&E system.
✓ This exercise therefore sought to inform the development of a robust M&E system and review of progress and impact of the project in Phase II of its implementation.
✓ The Final draft report has been submitted. The report is currently under review by EOA & CSC teams
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Key Indicators Established for the EOA-IOBJECTIVE 1: The Status of Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitudes & Uptake of EOA Practices and/or Technologies
1. Extent to which farmers are aware of EOA practices
2. Knowledge of EOA practices
3. Proportion of EOA practices adopted and being implemented by farmers
OBJ 2: EOA Reach to Farmers, including Youth and other Vulnerable Groups
1. Number (or percent) of farmers, youth and other vulnerable groups who have been reached by the various EOA pillar interventions
OBJ3: Utilization/coverage of EOA- Related Programmes/initiatives
1. Extent of utilization/coverage of EOA related programmes/initiatives in country project areas
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Key Indicators Established for the EOA-IOBJ 4: Advocacy Strategies at Implementing Partner Level
1. Advocacy Strategy
✓ Existing as a document
✓ Existing through Activities
✓ Non existentOBJ 5: Strengths and Gaps of the Institutional Support Structures and M&E System
✓ Staff Competencies
✓ Resource Mobilization
✓ Financial Management and Reporting
✓ Experience Sharing across Pillars
✓ Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Development and Pretesting of Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks and ToolsThis activity is ongoing with a Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (PIRS)having been developed and M&E Framework revised based on the commentsgenerated from the Phase 2 Inception Workshops. Online set up going on as well
Why PIRS?
Defines every single indicator so that the project partners and the coordinating organizations can:
a) Understand well what is being measured
b) Collect the necessary raw data on the indicator
c) Process the raw data to derive each indicator’s value and the external resources to which it refers.
The values reported for every indicator must be accurate and consistent across time and location.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Development and Pretesting of Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks and Tools – Cont’d
Components of the M&E System (In place)
✓ Performance Indicators: Output, Outcome and Impact
✓ Data Disaggregation: Identifies the data categories/type of data to be collected
✓ Baseline Data as at 2019
✓ Yearly sections on Targeted Results and Actual Results
✓ Indicator Data Source: Baseline data, Impact assessments reports
✓ External factors: Narrative section explaining the context of the indicator. E.g. Political, policy risk levels or enabling factors among others
✓ A section on system requirement: To ensure data reported is verifiable (will give options for loading verifiable sources of information to a specific result)
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Grants Management Manual (GMM) for EOA-I Phase 2✓ Final draft GMM manual has been submitted
✓ Role of National Platforms has been emphasized at Country Level
Key Components of the GMM
Submission of applications
✓ The national platforms will form proposal review committees (PRC) to handle the evaluation of proposals.
✓ All applications will be conducted via the web based grants management system
Evaluation by National Platform
✓ The PRC will consist of 5 members.
✓ BvAT will come up with the criteria for selection of the PRC members and also develop a ToR for them.
✓ The committee will conduct eligibility check, technical review, financial review and a limited due diligence assessment.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Grants Management Manual (GMM) for EOA-I Phase 2Key Components of the GMM
Evaluation by BvAT✓ BvAT will conducted 2nd level review of the best three proposals from each
country. This will involve technical and financial evaluations and a rigorous risk assessment and final proposal to be awarded and submit the full report to SDC for approval.
Funding Model✓ 2 Models will be used (fixed and Challenge funding will be used).
✓ The fixed funding should has been recommended to be a lower percentage than the Challenge funding.
✓ BvAT to determine a minimum that is required to achieve project objectives. This information will be used to determine the percentage of funding that will be fixed/flexible.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Grants Management Manual (GMM) for EOA-I Phase 2Key Components of the GMM Cont’d
COMPETITION
Solicitation methods: Competitive and collaborative solicitation methods will be used. Unsolicited proposals are not accepted.
In-country competition: The in-country competition will be led by the national platforms. Consortia will submit their proposals through the web-based system for consideration.
Competition across countries: Flexible funds will be utilized through a challenge fund open to the implementing consortia. The funding of each consortia will be determined by the innovativeness of their concepts.
Selection criteria
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Grants Management Manual (GMM) for EOA-I Phase 2Proposed Roles of National Platforms:
✓ Encourage submission of proposals by consortia of various partners
✓ Constitution of the Proposal Review Committee (PRC) from the National Platforms, spelling out its requirements and expectations
✓ Empowering and supporting the PRC to screen submitted proposals
✓ Allowing the PRC to shortlist and give recommendations on the best proposal based on set criteria/guidelines
There should be a uniform grants allocation across the 9 EOA-I participating countries (Fixed Funding) as well as a percentage of awards for the best proposals (Challenge Fund). Current proposal from SDCC is 50%-50% allocation
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Grants Management System Framework and Manual – Cont’d✓ Piloting of the GMM will be done in Rwanda January 2020 before being
rolled out to the rest of the countries.
• RFA to test the grant system will be done by February 2019.
• Evaluations for the applications will start from March- May 2020.
✓ PRC establishment and inductions across the partner countries shall be done during 1st quarter of 2020.
Proposed Eligibility Criteria
✓ Feasibility of Design & Technical Approach :Viability of the proposed technical approach i.e appropriateness of the proposed Methodology to achieving the objectives, innovativeness
✓ Impact on Target Group: The extent to which the proposed activity corresponds to the needs of target group(s) and will directly benefit them
✓ Management and Programmatic Capacity: Evidence of the capability of applicant to undertake and accomplish the proposed activities.
✓ Scalability and Sustainability
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Grants Management System Framework and Manual –Cont’d✓ Grants system set up should be finalized by December 2019.
✓ Grants Period will be fixed for the Project Phase Period: One off Callfor Proposals and Partner selections done for the phase period.
✓ Annual reviews will be undertaken for the challenge award fund.
✓ The new GMM will be rolled out officially in July 2020.
✓ The Challenge fund will be awarded based on Annual reviews ofperformance in rolling out EOA-I at Country level. Performancereview indicators/criteria have been developed.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2019
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Review of Institutional Structures for Mainstreaming
Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative in Africa
Why the Study?
✓ To review the institutional structures of the EOA-I in Africa, withregard to their efficacy in supporting the mainstreaming of EOAin Africa’s agricultural systems.
✓ The structures driving the mainstreaming of various elements ofthe initiative include:• The National Steering Committees (NSC), chaired by representatives of
the Ministry of Agriculture or the related line ministry
• Regional Steering Committees (RSC), chaired by representatives ofRegional Economic Committees and
• The Continental Steering Committee (CSC) chaired by a representativeof the African Union Commission. The CSC also includes the AfricanOrganic Network (AfrONet).
• Review the Secretariats : support structures to the SteeringCommittees
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Review of Institutional Structures for Mainstreaming
Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative in Africa
Key Findings
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Review of Institutional Structures for Mainstreaming Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative in Africa – Cont’d
Key Findings
National Platforms
- An ideal National Platform (NP) would constitute of the ministry ofagriculture (chairing) and other relevant sector ministries, researchand educational institutes, private sector, civil society organizations,farmer organizations, development partners, policy institutes,certification and regulatory agencies, and development partners.Most platforms are comprised only of members drawn from thecivil society and government.
- NP roles are currently being undertaken by NSC especially this hasbeen linked to availability of resources to run the NPs
- Failure of NPs has been linked to lack of clear mandate, policyadvocacy clout and financial resources.
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Review of Institutional Structures for Mainstreaming
Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative in Africa – Cont’d
Key Findings
National Steering Committee
- The study established that the current composition ismade of both active and inactive representatives, and thisundermines the NSC leadership, integration, andcoordination roles.
- Membership is largely individual-oriented and notinstitutional-centred.
- Key constituencies like MOA not represented (otherrelevant ministries, certification bodies, developmentpartners)
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Key Findings
The East and West Africa Regional Platforms & RSCs
- The structure composition is relevant: RECs involvement is strategic in integrating EOA into regional policies and plans
- The RSC has not been successful in bringing on board other regional bodies such as the Regional Farmers’ Organizations (ROPPA, EAFF), regional research organizations (CORAF, FARA, ASARECA) and others.
- Active composition in participation is from CLOs, PIPs and MOAs: Thus inclines towards project discussions rather than strategic discussions for growth of organic agriculture.
- East Africa Organic Platform is currently inactive.
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Key Findings
The CSC
- The CSC is relevant: The link between the EOA Secretariat and the African Union Commission through its CSC Chair – reporting back to the African Union Commission (AUC) on progress of EOA-I explains a strategic alignment of mainstreaming EOA policies, plans, strategies and programs to the highest political organ in Africa.
- The role of CSC members is not clearly defined: inactive and ineffective as all the follow up work after meetings is left to the executing agency, making it difficult to fully operationalize the CSC EOA continental agenda, establishment of the RSCs and the general guidance of EOA-Initiative.
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Key Findings
Afronet
- Relevant: Works through member networks: the NOAMs
- Successful in organizing the Pan Africa Organic Conference every three years
- Funding challenges to operationalise its strategic plan
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Key Recommendations
Committee membership: This should be limited to thoserepresenting a constituency of stakeholders and should always becalled upon to account on what they contribute to thecommittees and how they have made use / applied theinformation, knowledge and resolutions of previous meetings forthe benefit of EOA through their constituents. This contributes tothe element of accountability of amongst the members.
Duration of stay in the committees: The positions at RSC and CSC
that represent large constituents such as the PIPs, continental /regional farmer organizations, NGO’s, certification bodies. Aperiod of 2 years is sufficient.
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Key Recommendations
✓ Committees involvement in monitoring: With a long history of support to organic agriculture or a person with high profile (and political clout, if necessary), and are able to generate media coverage as well as support resource mobilization. Preferably people from the continent for CSC and respective countries as maybe the case of NSCs / NPs
✓ Harmonization of M&E Indicators across the Structures
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Key Recommendations
✓ Due to funding limitations, the SCs can co-opt strategic staff from implementing agencies and partners to handle the programmatic work for now, before a critical amount of resources are mobilities to onboard tenable positions.
✓ Communication and Branding of EOA: Develop a continental Communication Strategy and Branding that all partners can apply and align their work with.
✓ Fundraising: the CSC through the continental secretariat should take the lead.
✓ A resource mobilization strategy that cascades down to the regional and national level should be developed
✓ Explore fundraising through a consortia of partners (TWGs proposed for this support)
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STRATEGIC WORKSHOPS FOR EOA-I PHASE 2
Phase 2 Regional Workshops and a Validation workshop
✓ The 2 workshops’ key areas of discussions were introducingpartners to the new strategies that have been introduced inPhase 2.
✓ It was an opportunity for partners to deliberate and familiarizethemselves with the new implementation strategies whichinclude the new Grants Management System, the MarketSystems Development (business development approach), theNetwork of teams among others.
✓ Partners reviewed the Phase 2 proposal (Outcomes, Outputsand Main activities). The reviews will be submitted to SDC forfurther review and consideration for the next implementationyear (2020).
✓ Validation of Baseline and EOA Structure Review reports.
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STRATEGIC WORKSHOPS FOR EOA-I PHASE 2
Phase 2 Regional Workshops and a validation workshop
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AGROECOLOGY CONFERENCE UPDATES
Title: 1st International Conference on Agroecology Transforming Agriculture & Food Systems in Africa
Reducing Synthetic Fertilizers and Pesticides through Scaling Up Agroecology, Promoting Ecological Organic Trade
Dates and Venue: Safari Park Hotel & Casino, Nairobi, Kenya
(18th - 21st June, 2019)
Main Organizers: The World Food Preservation Centre, Biovision Africa Trust and IFOAM Organics International with their partners
Updates
✓ The conference attracted delegates from 20 countries and over 400 participants.
✓ It ended by a communique of CALL TO ACTION and various successful presentations and the conference report that can be found at the conference web page through this link https://www.agroecologyconference.eoai-africa.org/
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FINANCE UPDATES
✓ BvAT received the first disbursement was of USD 1,789,423.70 in May 2019 after signing the agreement with SDC.
✓ Contracts to all partners have been completed and first disbursement sent as per below schedule.
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FINANCE UPDATES
Country Lead Organization(Disbursment )
Kenya- KOAN 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Uganda- PELUM Uganda 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Tanzana- TOAM 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Ethopia- ISD 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Nigeria- NOAN 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Senegal- FENAB 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Benin- OBEPAB 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Mali-AOPP 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Rwanda-ROAM 28,754.81 17,252.88 11,501.92
Subtotal 830,370.68 498,222.41 332,148.27
Support and Cementing
Afronet 19,513.01 11,707.81 7,805.20
EOA Regional Cluster-West 41,758.34 25,055.00 16,703.33
EOA Regional Cluster-East 41,758.34 25,055.00 16,703.33
ATPS 100,000.00 60,000.00 40,000.00
Subtotal 203,029.68 121,817.81 81,211.87
Total 1,033,400.36 620,040.21 413,360.14
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PHASE 2: INCEPTION WORKSHOPS FOR EOA-I PHASE 2
Activity Highlights
✓ Partner contracting finalized in the 9 participating countries for2019
✓ The current contract covers a period of 8 months (May – December2019)
✓ Partner Work Plans and Budgets submitted
✓ Project Implementation has commenced in all the participatingcountries
✓ Selection of new implementing partners in Senegal finalized. Thenew CLO is CNCR and new Information and Communicationimplementing partner is IED Afrique.
✓ An EOA-I National Platform for Senegal was formed in April 2019and is now operational
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CSC Meetings – review and approval of EOA-I Reports and Workplans, RM support (recent link to EU), Policy mainstreaming support (policy study), EOA awareness creation (through STC, DREA, AUDA, CAADP, 4TH AOC e.t.c)
✓ The 11th CSC meeting was successfully held in Zanzibar in May and several key decisions and resolutions were made. Follow up on Action points going on.
✓ 12th CSC meeting held on 10th to 12th November 2019 in Accra Ghana. Will support 5th WAOC.
✓ Attended the 5th West Africa Organic Conference
Resource Mobilization✓ EU H2020 greenspaces call for Eastern Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
and Ethiopia). The project is aligned to EOA. Proposal finally submitted.
CONTINENTAL SECRETARIAT HIGHLIGHTS
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Resource Mobilization
✓ Meeting held today (23/10/19) with Ambassador Pietro (EU) where a customized EOA II PRODOC for the support of the Southern and Central Africa cluster was done. Link established by Peter Sidler of SDC/CSC
Meetings and Workshops
✓ Participated in the validation of the EOA policy Assessment Study in Africa by AU (17-18 October 2019). Workshop was attended by 20 participants (East, North, West and South Africa. AUC taking lead in commissioning and coordinating the study.representation).Further comments from the CSC members are currently being consolidated for feedback and finalization by the consultants.
CONTINENTAL SECRETARIAT HIGHLIGHTS
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FINANCE UPDATES
✓BvAT received the first instalment in May 2019 after signing the agreement with SDC.
✓The first disbursement was USD 1,789,423.70 was credited to the EOA project account on 31st May 2019.
✓Contracts to all partners have been completed and first disbursement sent as per below schedule
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FINANCE UPDATES
Country Lead Organization(Disbursment )
Kenya- KOAN 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Uganda- PELUM Uganda 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Tanzana- TOAM 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Ethopia- ISD 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Nigeria- NOAN 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Senegal- FENAB 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Benin- OBEPAB 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Mali-AOPP 100,201.98 60,121.19 40,080.79
Rwanda-ROAM 28,754.81 17,252.88 11,501.92
Subtotal 830,370.68 498,222.41 332,148.27
Support and Cementing
Afronet 19,513.01 11,707.81 7,805.20
EOA Regional Cluster-West 41,758.34 25,055.00 16,703.33
EOA Regional Cluster-East 41,758.34 25,055.00 16,703.33
ATPS 100,000.00 60,000.00 40,000.00
Subtotal 203,029.68 121,817.81 81,211.87
Total 1,033,400.36 620,040.21 413,360.14
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ECOLOGICAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE PILLAR 2 AND PILLAR 5
PAULINE MUNDIA
BIOVISION AFRICA TRUST
PIPSTATUS REPORT
(JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2019)
Octob
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Pillar 2 - Information & CommunicationEnhancing Information and Communication Strategies among farmers in
Africa
Improving market access for EOA farmers through value chain development.01
Production of information materials in different formats on EOA for different user groups02
Monitoring and Evaluation05
Extension services and strategies to promptly respond to farmers demands for information and services re-engineered04
Develop information and communication repositories on ecological organic agriculture.03
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Improving market access for EOA farmers through value chain development.01
I. Capacity building of target group on record keeping and peer review. Two day training undertaken by PGS trainer in July on improvements to be made and on record keeping as recommended by the external reviewers.
II. Finalise development of PGS manual. The manual has been finalised. Process of design and printing on going. Isembe SHG during follow up training
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Production of information materials in different formats on EOA for different user groups02
Printing of training guides.Training modules produced byThe Organic Farmer (TOF)magazine project were printedfor use as information andreference learning materials.Dissemination to farmers isongoing. The modules can beaccessed here:https://www.infonet-biovision.org/tof_modules.
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EOA website
home page
Develop information and communication repositories on ecological organic agriculture.03
Website hosting and maintenance. The website (https://eoai-africa.org/) isupdated regularly, with information from partners. The information includesevents, success stories, emerging issues. Website hosting fees was paidpromptly, and maintenance services provided to our satisfaction.
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Develop information and communication repositories on ecological organic agriculture.03
Hosting services for the Busia Resource Centre.• The SINGI CBO Resource Centre has continued to serve as a one stop hub for farmers
seeking information on ecological organic agriculture.• Staff facilitated to carry out field activities
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Monitoring and Evaluation051 monitoring visit undertaken in September to Kakamega Resource centre. To assess project implementationMeeting with the field staff
LessonsIt was noted there is need for more focused trainings.Adoption rates still fairly low –average of 30 – 40%
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Pillar 5 - Information & CommunicationStrengthen Policy and Programme Development in support of Ecological
Organic Agriculture
Awareness raising on concept and benefits of ecological organic agriculture (EOA) among policy makers and practitioners increased.01
Documentation of EOA to create awareness02
Monitoring and Evaluation04
Sharing of learning experiences between stakeholders (researchers, policymakers and farmers) facilitated03
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Awareness raising on concept and benefits of ecological organic agriculture (EOA) among policy makers and practitioners increased.01
Creating awareness to policy makers on the
benefits of EOA. A Follow up meeting held with
County Ministry of Agriculture officials.
• New officials promised to review draft MOU.
• Promised space to set up a resource centre and a
staff to support the organic desk.
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Documentation of EOA to create awareness02
Printing and distribution of success stories booklet
developed in 2018. Booklet has been printed and distribution
is ongoing.
Sharing of learning experiences between stakeholders (researchers, policymakers and farmers) facilitated03
Prepare documentation on the value of EOA. One success
story on seed banking produced in video format. Copies to be
ready by end month for sharing.
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GOAL:
Improved sustainablefarming practices ofsmallholder farms inWestern Kenya throughenhanced integration ofagroforestry practices by2019
STRENGTHENING ON-FARM AGROFORESTRY
PRACTICES IN KENYA
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PROJECT
OBJECTIVES
Enhance the capacities of smallholder farmers and extensionagents on agroforestry practices in Western Kenya.
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Integrate 10,000 agroforestry trees in small holderfarmlands by June 2019.
Support uptake of agroforestry practices by farm households through creating awareness on the value of agroforestry practices.
Carry out effective project implementation supported by a clear monitoring and evaluation framework.
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Putting Theory into Practice
Establishment
and
construction of
the seed beds
On-site training
on establishment
of seed beds and
tree nurseries
Site identification and verification
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Baridi Baridi group, Busia
VACATA, BusiaEvergreen WG,
Bungoma
Sinendeet Youth Bunge, Bungoma
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Provision of information materials
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• Project team – 2 visits made
to the community nurseries.
• Field officers – monthly
visits
• VI Agroforestry – technical
backstopping
Monitoring
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Other activities
• Preparation of the Annual report for 2018. The BvAT team prepared the technical
and financial report for the year 2018 and submitted to the SSNC Programme
Officer.
• Preparation of a revised 2019 workplan and budget.
• Participation in the 1st National Agroecology Actors symposium in Uganda. The
BvAT team participated in the Symposium where the policy study findings were
presented to the participants.
• Monitoring visit by PELUM Kenya for Agroforestry project. The M&E officer of PELUM Kenya (executing Agency) undertook a monitoring visit to assess progress of project implementation.
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Unreliable rainfall
Farmer reliance on rainfed
agriculture
Low availability of organic inputs
Poor market linkages
Access to poly bags
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Information enables farmers make informed choices
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Lessons learnt
Targeting farmers with a felt need improves adoption
Working with partners enhances outreach
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Plans for Oct – Dec 2019
1. Monitoring visit to SINGI RC
2. Provide seedlings for AF community nursery members
Organise a 1-day
capacity building
workshop for EOA
practitioners
PGS certificate awarding/field day
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CHALLENGES
1) Limited accountability by some partners - Financial pending issues with some partners in Uganda and Senegal (more details in finance report)
2) Resource mobilization still facing some challenges hence we have insufficient support to key activities like NSC, RSC and CSC meetings, Partner monitoring visits and partners capacity building trainings.
3) Limited institutional support from AU. AU needs to improve on its support to some of these institutions.
4) Struggling NOAMs that have currently been suspended from mainstream EOA-I in Uganda and Senegal – NOGAMU and FENAB.
5) Weak structures and process to drive the EOA agenda at country level. The next phase will up efforts to get CLOs and NSC to raise their mandate standards.
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PROJECTS LINKED TO EOA-I
1. TURING PROJECT
2. GLOBAL ADVOCACY PROJECT
3. AGROFORESTRY PROJECT
Read more about them on the newly revamped EOA Website
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Acknowledgements
African Union