Transcript Concept Note - Rice for Africa

CONCEPT NOTE
SUPPORT FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF
IMPROVED RICE TECHNOLOGIES
TEAM MEMBERS:
GORDON
SAMSON
EKEKPI – MOFA/RSSP
KONLAN - JICA
AL-HASSAN
IMORO – MOFA/DCS
WILSON
DOGBE – CSIR/SARI
ESTHER
ODONKOR – MOFA/INTERN
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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
INTRODUCTION
JUSTIFICATION
POTENTIAL INTERVENTION ZONES &TARGET
GROUPS
OBJECTIVES
•GLOBAL OBJECTIVE
•SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION cont.
COMPONENTS, OUTPUTS & ACTIVITIES
COSTS & FINANCING
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
PROJECT ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT
MONITORING & EVALUATION
KEY ASSUMPTIONS & RISKS
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INTRODUCTION
 The framework for agriculture development aims at
modernization of agriculture through mechanization &
application of science & technology as means of
achieving food security & industrialization (Ghana
Shared Growth and Development Agenda).
 Various policy documents emphasize the need to
increase local rice production to meet increasing
consumer demands (GPRS I &II,FASDEP, METASIP, etc.)
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INTRODUCTION cont.
To increase rice production & processing to cope with
increasing per capita consumption, the need for appropriate
technological backstopping cannot be over emphasized.
Technology development & appropriate dissemination
strategies & approaches become pertinent.
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JUSTIFICATION
ISSUES:
 Chronic shortage of key personnel (technicians &
extension agents) for technology development &
dissemination for rice production, processing & marketing
Inadequate equipment & logistics to enhance technology
dissemination
Inadequate skills & use in participatory approaches to
technology development & dissemination.
These factors culminate in low adoption of available ricebased technologies resulting in low productivity & quality
rice.
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JUSTIFICATION cont.
National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS)
proposed:
strengthening the capacity of the national research
institutions & public universities for the
development of new technologies
strengthening technology dissemination structures
& strategies to enhance adoption of participatory
approaches
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POTENTIAL INTERVENTION ZONES &
TARGET GROUPS
 Potential intervention zones include:
– Rain-fed Uplands,
– Rain-fed lowlands
– Irrigated fields.
 Target beneficiaries are:
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MOFA (National Directorates of Agriculture, RADUs/DADUs)
CSIR & its institutions,
Public Universities,
NGOs
Farmers, Processors, FBOs,
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
Global Objective
To strengthen technology development &
dissemination strategies to backstop the rice
sector.
Specific Objectives
 to strengthen the capacity of national research
institutions & public universities through training &
adequate budgetary to enhance technology
development
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Objectives of the Project cont.
• to foster collaboration among & between national institutions &
public universities with their regional & international counterparts
• to strengthen existing technology dissemination structures (e.g.
RELCs) to enhance technology adoption
• to promote participatory technology dissemination approaches
along the rice value chain
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Objectives of the Project cont.
• to facilitate the formation and development of cohesive &
sustainable FBOs
• to facilitate access to farm credit to enhance adoption of
recommended technologies
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PROJECT COMPONENTS
Capacity development
Research & development
Community mobilisation
Institutional collaboration & coordination
Access to credit
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COMPONENTS, OUTPUTS & ACTIVITIES
Component
Output
Key Activities
1. Capacity
Development
1.1 The capacity of
national research
institutions & public
universities
strengthened
1.1.1 Conduct resource
mapping/SWOT analysis of
research institution & public
universities
1.1.2 Develop & implement HR plan
for national rice program
1.1.3 Provide improved research
facility & infrastructure for rice
research & development
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Components, Outputs & Activities cont.
Component
Output
Key Activities
1. Capacity
Development
1.2 Technology
dissemination
structures
strengthened
1.2.1 Conduct resource
mapping/SWOT analysis of research
institution
1.2.2 Define & implement human
resource development programme
1.2.3 Provide logistics & equipment
to facilitate technology
dissemination
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Components, Outputs & Activities cont.
Component
Output
Key Activities
2. Research &
Development
2.1 Existing
rice based
technologies
refined & new
ones
developed
2.1.1 Identify & map out existing rice
based technologies
2.1.2 Adapt participatory research
approaches in priority rice ecologies
2.1.3 Develop/Adapt management tools
for productivity increase
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Components, Outputs & Activities cont.
Component
Output
Key Activities
3. Community
Mobilization for
technology
dissemination
3.1 Participatory
technologies
dissemination
approaches along
the rice value chain
promoted
3.1.1 Interests groups along the value
chain are mobilized
3.1.2 The formation & development
of cohesive FBOs
3.1.3 Develop & provide appropriate
participatory extension
tools/approaches
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Components, Outputs & Activities cont.
Component
Output
Key Activities
4. Institutional
Collaboration &
Coordination
4.1 Rice technology
dissemination
system effectively
coordinated
4.1.1 Establish a rice
coordinating unit
4.1.2 Equip the unit
4.1.3 Operationalize the
coordinating unit
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Components, Outputs & Activities cont.
Component
Output
Key Activities
5. Access to
Credit
5.1 Access 5.1.1 Review existing credit
to credit is systems
facilitated 5.1.2 Identify existing &
functioning FBOs
5.1.3 Facilitate linkage between
the FBOs & the financial
institutions
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COST & FINANCING
Components
Budget (GH₵ million)
Budget (%)
Capacity Development
18.0
30
Research & Development
15.0
25
Community Mobilization
9.0
15
Institutional Collaboration
& Coordination
6.0
10
Access to Credit
12.0
20
TOTAL
60.0
100
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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
MoFA shall be the main implementing agency.
activities shall be mainstreamed within the Ministry’s
decentralized operations.
Efforts shall be made to foster Public Private Partnerships
(PPP) to enhance success & sustainability of the project.
MoFA shall develop a PIM
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Implementation Strategies cont.
National launch to be followed by Regional &
District sensitization fora
Annual workplans from RADUs & DADUs shall be peer reviewed
& refined for implementation
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PROJECT ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT
National Project Coordinating Unit (NPCU) headed by the Project
Coordinator.
Relevant project support staff recruited.
NPCU shall be responsible for overall management & coordination of
the project.
10 regional coordinating units & 170 district coordinating centres
shall be established.
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Project Organization & Management Cont.
Regional & District Directors of Agriculture head respective
coordinating units
National Project Steering Committee: to provide policy direction.
Regional Technical Committees: oversee & guide Regional & District
implementation
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MONITORING & EVALUATION
M&E Unit shall be established within the NPCU.
Responsibilities:
• develop the appropriate M&E systems.
• define indicators that adequately reflect project output
& activities as well as the overall goal.
• conduct periodic field monitoring activities
• develop work-plans & progress reports
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RISKS & ASSUMPTIONS
Commitment of government
Commitment of various partner institutions,
organizations & other operatives
Budgetary support
Natural disasters
Prevailing Social Environment
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DPs
MOFA
PSC
RESEARCH
RURAL FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS
NPCU
RTC
NGOs
RCT
DCC
FBOs
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Thank you
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