Project Annual Narrative Report - Kimaeti Farmers CBO

11_Template Narrative Report LP_KE 16November 2017

Project Annual Narrative ReportIn accordance with the agreement on project funding, each partner organisation is required to submit intermediary and an annual project report to Fastenopfer. The report should describe achievements as well as difficulties encountered and lessons learned. Fastenopfer recommends a length of 8-12 pages, with the description of the project implementation taking up the major part.

PROJECT TITLE: - Community social-economic Empowerment through Agro ecology project

Project number LPE20/KE-018.136744

Reporting period July – December 2020

Project duration The project was supposed to start in the month of April 2020 and end in December 2020, but due to Covid-19 it officially began in 1st July 2020 and will be ending on 31st March 2021

Name and address of partner organization

Organization Name: Kimaeti Farmers C.B.O, Address: P.O BOX 1128-50200 Telephone No: 0703336587Email:[email protected]/ [email protected] Details:Account Name: Kimaeti Farmers CBO, Bank: Equity Bank Kenya Limited- Malaba Branch, Account No: 1050279771760

Governance / Association structures

During the reporting period there were no changes in the governance structure of the organization since there was no election held. The only changes that occurred during this period, the organization was re-registered from Community Based Organization to Kimaeti Farmers Association. The last members’ general assembly was held on 17th October 2020 where farmers were to endorse and adopt the registered Association and share annual reports on projects implemented.

Staff changes in the organization

During the reporting period there were no changes in the staff structure

Annual turnover and funding of the organization

1. Fastenopfer projectfunding for year 2020- Ksh.2,633,9762. Vi Agroforestry project funding for year 2020- Ksh.6,221,3603. NARIGP project funding year 2020- Ksh. 989,240

PROJECT

Project summary

Community social-economic Empowerment through Agro ecology project is implemented in Busia County, Teso North Sub- County, Kocholia location. This is mainly to empower Small scale farmers of Kocholia Location achieve food security and healthier diets in solidarity. The project is being implemented by Kimaeti Farmers C.BO found in Bungoma County Bumula Sub-County and Kimaeti location respectively.The activities being implemented are: training 21 solidarity groups of 375 mebers and 1 school club of 120 members on common initiatives, common labor,agro ecological practices such as farm layout and designs, compost making and utilization, establishment and management of vegetable nurseries, soil and water conservation techniques, land preparation techniques, planting and watering techniques as well as Intergrated Pest Management, Continuous generation of monthly plans, quarterly and reports as well as monitoring and evaluation reports and recommendations. The activities are conducted by project implementation team f project co-ordinator, project officer, accountant, technical advisor, 3 community animators and 2 nursery managers.During the project implementation period, a total of 19 solidarity groups of members 281(255 Female and 56 male) have been reached with the planned activities. The project also involved the available stakeholders like the area chiefs, assistant chiefs, ward admin, opinion leaders and religious leaders in the implementation of the project. In the implementation the challeges faced were majorly on Unexpected eventualities such as deaths in

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the communities leading to inconveniences on the scheduled meetings and absenteeism by some members during trainings leading to inconsistency. The team were able to realize that Common labour is an important aspect if one has to realize the impact a project in an area of operation through the adoption of the same by the farmers who have been reached.

Total costs and funding of the project

The total amount that was spent during the reporting period was Ksh.1,156,822. The money was transferred to Kimaeti Farmers account in two tranches.1st tranche was Kshs. 953,984.252nd tranche was Kshs. 1,004,728.10

Context analysis / Justification of the projectKocholia Location is foundinTeso-North sub-county of Busia county in western Kenya. The county serves as a gateway to Kenya neighbouring countries such as Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and DRC. Congo with two boarder points at Malaba and Busia. Busia County has a population of 893681 based on thecensus report by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics 2019and is predominantly inhabited by the Luhya and Teso ethnic tribes but other inhabitants include the Luo, Kikuyu, Somali,Kisii and Sabaot. Majority of the residents of Busia County are Christians, although there is a significant population of Muslims in the urban centres. Teso-North sub-county has an altitude range of between 1300m-1500m above sea level with features of granitic outcrops, which are essentially part of the peneplain and is characterized by the presence of large granitic hills and tars in certain areas such asAmukura and Chelelemuk locations which borders Kocholia location.The community members in Kocholia location used to enjoy rich socio-cultural values such as: culturalfestivities and common labour during farming, house construction and harvesting which was highly upheld by members but is currently disappearing with time. up-bringing of children where children were considered as communal properties, rites of passage during child birth, naming and marriage that was passed on from generation to generation. But overtime, some of this good value that used to hold the community together are gradually disappearing due to intermarriages, social status, religious faiths and modernity majorly affecting the young generations. The women in Kocholia location remains to be vulnerable and discriminated on matters of leadership, decision making, ownership and control of productive resources such as land as well as inability to provide nutritious food to their family members. These projects will therefore seek to revive some of this socio-cultural value that were part of the society fabric such as common labour, sharing meals during meetings through solidarity groups and implementation of agroecology practices such as soil and water conservation, composting techniques, Integrated Pest Management and Bio-intensive kitchen gardening geared towards production of quality and quantity food. On ecological conditions, the region has sandy loam soils, dark clay soils and land formation and structure with climatic conditions that are conducive for agriculture. Some of the crops that are grown within the county by small scale farmers include maize, beans, sweat potatoes, millet, cassava and horticultural crops majority of whom owning a land size of 1.71 acres at an average while the main cash crops being tobacco and cottonfarming.Busia County receives an annual rainfall of between 760 millimetres (mm) and 2000 mm. 50% of the rainfall falls in the long rain season which is at its peak between late March and late May, while 25% falls during the short rains between August and October. The dry season with scattered rains falls from December to February. The temperatures for the whole county are more or less homogeneous. The annual mean maximum temperatures range between 26°Celcius and 30°Celcius while the mean minimum temperature range between 14°Celcius and 22 °Celsius. Despite of the many opportunities available in the county for economic development, the rate of unemployment stands at 66.7% and majority of whom are persons below the age of 35 years. Source; Busia County Integrated Development plan 2018-2022

On matters of agriculture and food production, farmers in Kocholia location are still struggling and in most cases being unable to feed their families in a year. This remains a big challenge despite of Agricultural functions being devolved roles to the county government as per the 2010 Kenyan Constitution. The problem is propelled by factors such as: dwindling extension services by county government,high cost of farm inputs and labour advocated in conventional agriculture, changing climatic patterns such as irregular rainfalls, prolonged droughts and pests/diseases infestation, other challenges includes poor farming practices that are mainly dependant on rain-fed, unsustainable farming practices with no regard to environmental conservation, land sub-divisions as a result of increased population and topographical features such as masses of rocks and stiff terrains making it difficult to access some parts within the location, gender inequality between men and women more so on access, control and ownership of productive resources such as land and income which are factors of production. As a result of the above challenges, most of the smallholder households in Kocholia location are food insecure, increased level of poverty, high cost of food production, low farm yields due to infertile soils and


gender disparity between men and women mainly on leadership representationand decision making. In most households, women are considered inferior beings by men where they majorly participate in farming activities but have no or little say on what to be produced or benefit from the proceeds obtained from the farming activities. This is attributed to factors such as land ownership which is predominantly men’s’ affairs, societal values that places men as the head of thefamily and hence, his decisions are final.The project will therefore seek to address the above problems contributing to food insecurity through mobilizing farmers into solidarity groups to promote joint initiatives and common labour, support solidarity groups with extension services, adoption of agro-ecology practices such as bio-intensive kitchen gardening, food forest establishment and sustainable agricultural practices. As a result of the above interventions, the project impact will beto enhance socio-cultural values among community members, increased food productivity,improved livelihoods, enhanced biodiversity in small scale pieces of land, reduced production costs both in terms of farm input supply and labour and enhanced adoption and mitigation of climate change effects.In the one identified secondary school, Kimaeti CBO has been working with the school club on tree establishment mainly through nursery establishment and tree planting. The school administration has been so supportive on what we have been doing and we hope by putting up a bio-intensive kitchen garden,it will enhance diversity which also forms the basis of agro-ecology farming. The school has enough space to accommodate the bio-intensive kitchen gardening with both piped water and the one harvested during rainy period.The club patrons and members will be trained on agro ecology practices and supported to run the bio-intensive kitchen garden based on the laid down guidelines.A part from food production, the project will be focusing in bridging the gap between men and women in the society by fostering their equal and active participation in common activities and leadership representation in solidarity groups, promoting joint decision making at household level considering that currently women are only involved in making basic decisions such as: type of food to be eaten by families and clothing while men are relied upon on decisions relating to investment projects, revenue utilization from family income sources and children education. This has led to discrimination of women in household decision making, control and ownership of productive resources such as land and income.The foreseen project impact would be increased food productivity, enhanced cohesiveness among community members and improved climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Changes in the context / risksRisks Probability Impact Mitigation measuresConflict of interest

Medium Majorly among the members of solidarity groups. This may be occassioned by high expectation on monetary gains,unwillingness to embrace changes on leadership,unequal distribution and sharing of group benefits.This may have negative impact on the project implementation, considering that the project advocates for common iniatives and labour among the solidarity group members.

To mitigate on these risks the solidarity groups have been trained to institute proper internal control systems such as by-laws and regular democratic elections. the solidarity groups have also been trained on leadership, group dynamics, record keeping and conflict resolution mechanisms. This capacity impacted on them has led to the risk being medium as they are implementing the same making it difficult for the risk to increase to a higher level.

Environmental risks

High This includes but not limited to prolonged drought, excessive rainfall, pests & diseases outbreak. The occurance of this risks may have diverstating impact on the entire project, considering that most of the activities are done on the farm and are dependant on favourableclimatic features.

During the period the farmers have been utilizing of weather forecast updates, farmers to adopt the irrigation farming systems to compliment the rain fed-agriculture especially in watering the kitchen garden beds ,practicing crop diversification and especially drought tolerant and disease resistant cropsplans are in place to train them on Intergrated Soil and Pest management practices which will be supported through this project to ensure the risk movers from being high to lower levels.

Social- Low This includes non-supportive The mitigation measures may include and


cultural risks

societal and political structures within family and community to support women participation in leadership and decision making and is normally aggrevated by cultural ties& believes, discrimination based on sex, PWD, PLWHIV & age by some community, the women being an able to own, access and control productive family resources such as Land and startup Capital/income rendering them poor.

not limited to: sensitizing the community members through the solidarity groups to speak upagainst retrogressive cultures and believes, embracing the common initiatives approach by solidarity groups, upholding democratic governance systems where leadership where leaders are exclusively chosen based on competencies, experience and performance regardless of sex, social status, age or political inclination.

Corona virus outbreak

High The outbreak which has become a national pandemic, In kenya it has resulted into suspension of public gatherings, holding of social events, curfew impossed by government aim at reducing movement by the public members, economic recession and threat to public health considering our close proximity to the Uganda boarder.

Following the goverment guidelines on Corona Virus , the farmers in the solidarity groups have been observing the same during the meetings to avoid the spread. Although the risk is still high but it has not affected our farmers.

Corruption/ misuse of funds

High The incidences of corruption, fraud or misuse of funds may lead to the project being discontinued. This will have unprecedented impact to the targeted beneficiaries, since they will not receive the intended benefits that aimed on improving their livelihoods.

The organization have been relying upon its internal control mechanisms and existing organization policies such as: financial manual, procurement policy, human reource policy and anti-corruption policy during this period hence there has been no record of misuse of funds being realized..

Political unrest

Low This is normally witnessed during electioneering period, though not so common in Kochilia. Its normally catalyzed by politians with selfish interests who incites communities against each other.

Kimaeti farmers CBO has mantained its standard by not being non-political & or bias to any political inclination. This has been enhanced by mantaining its focus on community development, promoting sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.

Target groups and target areas

Total of individuals

No Women No Men No of SG

Planned 375 263 112 21Achieved 281 56 225 19Description:- the achieved members per village include:- No Women No MenKOMDURU 12 2AKUDIET 6 9KOTEKO A 80 7KOTEKO B 46 9ALELES A 13 7ALELES B 8 8KOCHOLIA B 29 2ANG’OLOLO A 7 6KOCHOLIA MARKET 19 0


ADURKOIT 5 5

The discrepancies between the targeted groups and the achievement is due to unmet expectations from some of the groups that had initially been recruited, this may include handouts and operational procedures which is different from other projects implemented before. The discrepancies can still be addressed through more sensitizations while some may join later after seeing the impact of the project from the recruited members.

Other actors / cooperationACTOR LOCATION Support offeredVillage Elders Kocholia Location in the

following villages: Komduru, Akudiet,Alelesi A&B, Koteko A & B, Adurkoit,Kocholia Market, Kocholia B and Ang’ololo A

The village elders support the project team in mobilizing members within their respectivevillages.

School Administrators and club patrons

St. Josephs’ Kocholia Sec. School

They have not supported the project implementation due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the ban of extra curriculum activities in schools

Parents St. Josephs’ Kocholia Sec. School

They have not supported the project implementation due to COVID-19 Pandemic and the ban of extra curriculum activities in schools

Assistant Chief/Chief

Kocholia location (Koteko sub-location)

They played a critical role during community sensitization and mobilization through public barazas for the project initial stages.This encouraged the members to join the groups as a source of security.The cooperation is still progressing on well

Vi Agroforestry

Komduru, Akudiet,Alelesi A&B, Koteko A & B, Adurkoit, Kocholia Market, Kocholia B and Ang’ololo A

Plans are in place to support the 19 solidarity groups by training the household members on joint decision making using the Household Road Map tool.

ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PROJECT OBJECTIVESOverall objective: -Empowered Small-scale farmers of Kocholia Location achieved food security and healthier diets in solidarity.

Specific objectives (Outcome)1. Strengthened members of solidarity groups and school club undertakingcommon initiatives and common

labor by end of project period.During the implementation period a total of 281 Members (56Men and 225 Female) have been recruited and are affliated into 19 Solidarity groups. The members have undertaken common labour in carring out their activities like digging of beds and planting of vegetables in the kitchen gardens.

2. 375 members (112 men/263 women) of 21 solidarity groups apply agro-ecological approaches and practices such as improved soil fertility, water harvesting/conservation, integrated pest management and diversificationDuring the implementation period 281 members (56men and 225 female) of 19 Solidarity groups have started implementing agroeclogical practises on their farms. They have established kitchen gardens on their farms.

3. The project is monitoried continously on a quarterly basis key lessons learnt are noted and gaps identified


and mitigated through capacity building.The project has been monitored continousily through the monthly planning where so far 3 monthly planning has been held and feedbacking meetings, periodic field follow-ups and partners online progress sharing meetings organized by coordination unit.

Short-term results (output) and activitiesOutput 3.2.0: - The 375 members from the 21 solidarity groups and 120 club members are trained on common initiatives and common labour.Under this output, the organization conducted stakeholder’s forum that targeted village elders, religious leaders, ward admin, department of agriculture chiefs and assistant chiefs. This was attended by a total of 26 members (15 Male and 11Female).Sensitization forum was taken place in the villages leading to mobilization and formation of 19 solidarity groups. Project introduction where the members were taken through the basic principles of agroecology, agroecological practises and its benefits, the members were enlightened to the roles of community animators and nursery managers and the selection criteria for the same. This activity was carried out to the 19 Solidarity groups and this led to 3 community animators and 2 nursery managers being selected to work and represent the community at large in the agro ecology project. The members of the solidarity groups were trained on by-law formation and leadership skills respectively. This reached a total of 234 members (182 female and 52 male) and 242 members (187 Female and 55Male). As a result of this election was held and the groups have also been able to document their bylaws.The activities that have not been done and are scheduled to be done include training groups on roles and mandate, group dynamics, record keeping and conflict resolution.The activities targeting the school has not been possible following the outbreak of Covid-19 which resulted to closure of learning institutions most of the time during this reporting period.Output 3.1.0:- The 375 Members of the 21 solidarity groups are trained on agro ecological practices such as farm layout and designs, compost making and utilization, establishment and management of vegetable nurseries, soil and water conservation techniques, land preparation techniques, planting and watering techniques as well as Intergrated Pest Management.During the project implementation period the organization was able to conduct farm layout design, ecological mapping and bio-intensive kitchen gardening to the solidarity groups and this reached a total of 264 members (204Female and 60 Male). Training on land preparation techniques was conducted and this reaches a total of 193 Members (149 Female and 44 Male). Planting and watering techniques was conducted and this reached 222 members (170 Female and 52 Male)members. As a result, tothe trainings the members have established kitchen gardens on their farms and the minimum number of beds that a farmer is having is 2 and others having 10 beds. The activities were conducted to the solidarity group members with technical advisors and community animators who had the capacity for the same. The following activities weren’t conducted and are scheduled to continue include: - training the S.G groups on composting, soil and water conservation techniques, integrated pest management techniques and follow ups for the same. For school clubs the activities planned were not done and are not scheduled due to the ban on co-curriculum activities

Gender

On the aspect of gender, the men have not been supporting the project as they had a perspective of project and groups being for women. This led to the number of men being recruited in the project being less compared to the women. The implementation and the impact of the project to the community will draw the men closer and finally they will be involved in the project.

Handling of difficulties / conflicts and lessons learnt regarding Project implementation and monitoring (processes, approaches, means)

Challenges and conflicts: Unexpected eventualities such as deaths in the communities leading to inconveniences on the scheduled

meetings. Absenteeism by some members during trainings leading to inconsistency.Lessons learnt:


Common labour is an important aspect if one has to realize the impact a project in an area of operation.Main measures planned for next period taking into consideration lessons learnt

Proper planning should be done with respective solidarity groups in advance despite of the natural calamities as deaths.

Members of the groups trained to ensure the absent members get the message and information of what was trained and implement the project as scheduled.

Prospect / exit strategy

The prospects/exit strategy described is still being utilized as the project is relying majorly on community animators and nursery managers who are members of the community as well as selected by the community members themselves. They are utilizing the knowledge they have gained in reaching out to the community members at large. This has led to the community realizing changes by implementing the projects activities in their farms and the formed solidarity groups.

PROJECT MANAGEMENTProject responsibility

Yes the project was being coordinated strictly by the project coordinator

Staff members involved / external persons

The project staff team that were involved in the implementation include: Accountant, Project officer, Technical advisor, community animators and nursery managers. The organization involved the external persons such as local administrative and leaders during the project inceptions mainly at sensitization and recruitment The external persons supported in fulfilling the mandate by introducing the project to community members which made the recruitment work much easier.

Capacity building The envisaged staff was trained on project induction/orientation, transformation training, roles and responsibilities of each, training on agro-ecology practices. The result of this training enabled all the staff to take part and train the community members in their solidarity groups and hence encouraged implementation aspect of the same being realized.

Monitoring The project implementing team comprising of Project Coordinator, Project Officer, Accountant, Technical Advisor, Community Animators and Nursery Managers has been carrying out participatory monitoring of activities through the regular follow-ups and field visits.

Audit So far, there has been no external Audit carried out to the project.

Reporting The project is generated by the project implementation team of Kimaeti Farmers CBO and is submitted to the country coordination office by the project coordinator. The country office will then review the project report and advise if it’s ready to be submitted to Fastenopfer.

Report Presented by: Shadrack Masika Wamusolo ( Project Coordinator) Date: 15th January 2021

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ANNEXStories of Change

Background InformationFarmers Name: - Dorcas MwimaPhone Number: - 0719157895Total no. of household members: - 7 (4M &3F)Solidarity group: - Ang’ololo A Village: - Ang’ololo ALocation: - KocholiaStory of changeI have not been farming vegetables and used to spend Ksh. 100 per day. Since the initiation of the project I have been able to save Ksh. 2100 and also earn Ksh. 600 from the sales that I have been making once per week for the past three weeks. I started with 2 beds of vegetables and to date have been able to expand to 12 beds having various varieties of vegetable i.e. spring onions, night shade, cow peace, African kales, kales. My plans are to expand the kitchen garden to have all the varieties of nutritious varieties of plants.Photos


Photos

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stakeholders meeting on 21st august 2020 at Santos Hotel Kimaeti


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Project Monitoring SheetObjective Indicators and

planned targetsResults (compared to targets of indicators)

Reasons for Deviation

Specific objective 1: The 375 Members of the 21 solidarity groups are trained on agro ecological practices such as farm layout and designs, compost making and utilization, establishment and management of vegetable nurseries, soil and water conservation techniques, land preparation techniques, planting and watering techniques as well as Intergrated Pest Management.

No. of Solidarity groups trained on agroecological practises21 solidarity groups

19 solidarity groups Unmet expectations by groups of being given handouts as

other previous projects in the area making them reluctant t

join the groups

No. of school clubs trained on agroecological practises1 club

0 clubs The activity was not done due to the effects of COVID-19 that

locked down the schools.

Activities Planned Output Achievements Reasons for DeviationActivity 1: ….

Conduct 1-day training session for the 21 SG’s on farm layout design and ecological mapping for and bio intensive kitchen garden.

375 members 264 farmers (204F&60M) Farmers having apologies of attending to emergencies

making them not attending the trainings but the group

participants have been promising to ensure all the members

implement the trained activities as planned.

Activity 2:-Conduct follow-up visits, 2 per

solidarity groups on farm layout and ecological

design.

2 Follow ups 2 Follow ups done This was well done

Activity 3:-Establishment of the 2 vegetable

nurseries.

2 Vegetable nurseries 2 vegetable nurseries This was done successfully

Activity 4:-Conduct follow up visits, once per

week to check nursery management

2 Follow ups 2 follow ups Follow ups are done regularly to ensue there is no lack of

vegetables for the farmers

Activity 5:-Conduct 1-day training for the 21

solidarity groups on composting manure.

375 Members 0 This activity is scheduled to be done

Activity 6:-Conduct follow up visits, 2 per SG’s

on composting manure.

2 Follow ups 0 This activity is scheduled to be done

Activity 7:-Conduct 1-day training on soil and

water conservation techniques in each of the 21

SG’s.


Activity 8:-Conduct follow up visits 2 per SG on

soil and water conservation techniques.


Activity 9:-Conduct 1-day training in each of the

21 SGs on land preparation techniques.

375 Members 193 farmers (149 Female and 44 Male) Farmers having apologies of attending to emergencies


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Activity 10:-Conduct follow up visits 2 per SG

on land preparation techniques.

2 Follow ups 2 Follow up visits Farmers prepared their beds for the kitchen gardens

Activity 11:-Conduct 1-day training in each of

the 21 SGs on planting and watering techniques.

375 Members 222 Farmers (170 Female and 52 Male) Farmers having apologies of attending to emergencies




Activity 12:-Conduct follow up visits 2 per SGon

planting and watering techniques.

2 Follow ups 2 follow ups conducted Follow ups was done and the report is that farmers planted

the kitchen gardens and are continuing to do the same.

Activity 13:-Conduct 1-day training on

Integrated Pest Management techniques for the

21 SG’s.


Activity 14: -Conduct follow up visits, 2 per SG

on Integrated Pest Management techniques.


SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Activity 1:-Conduct 1-day training of the 2 club

patrons and 120 school club members on the

basics of agroecology principles/practices such

as biointensive kitchen garden and food forests.

125 members 0 The activity was not done due to school lockdown as a result

of COVID-19 19 pandemic

Activity 2:-Conduct 1-day training session for

the 120 school club members and the 2 patrons

on farm layout design and ecological mapping

for bio intensive kitchen garden.



Activity 3:-Conduct 2 follow-up visits to the

school club on farm layout and ecological

design.

2 follow ups 0 The activity was not done due to school lockdown as a result


Activity 4:-Conduct 1-day training for the 120

school club members and 2 patrons on

composting manure



Activity 5:-Conduct 2 follow up visits to the

school club on composting manure.



Activity 6:-Conduct 1-day training on soil and

water conservation techniques to the 120 school

club members and 2 patrons.



Activity 7: - Conduct 2 follow up visits to the

school club on soil and water conservation

techniques.



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Activity 8: - Conduct 1-day training to the 120

school club members and 2 patrons on land

preparation techniques.




school club on land preparation techniques.



Activity 10: - Conduct 1-day training to the 120

school club members and 2 patrons on planting

and watering techniques.




school club on planting and watering

techniques.



Activity 12: - Conduct 1-day training on

Integrated Pest Management techniques to the

120 school club members and the 2 patrons.




school club on Integrated Pest Management

techniques.



Objective Indicators and planned targets

Results (compared to targets of indicators)


Specific objective2: -

Output 3.2.0:-The 375 members from the 21 solidarity groups and 120 club members are trained on common initiatives and common labour.

No. of solidarity groups

trained on common initiatives

21 solidarity groups

19 solidarity groups Unmet expectations by groups of being given handouts as

other previous projects in the area making them reluctant t

join the groups

No. of school clubs trained on

common initiatives and

common labour

1 club

0 The activity was not done due to school lockdown as a result


Activities Planned Output Achievements Reasons for DeviationActivity 1:-To conduct stakeholders forum in the

5 villages namely: Komduru, Akudiet,Alelesi,

Koteko A & B with the village elders, two

religious leader from every village and area

assistant chief/chief

25 leaders 26 stakeholders (11 Female and 15

Male) attended the stakeh0lders forum

This activity was attended by all the invited stakeholders

Activity 2: -To conduct 2 sensitization forum in

each village targeting 100 people per forum.

This forum shall be organized by the help of

291 Farmers (216 Female and 75 Male) Farmers having apologies of attending to emergencies



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opion leaders and local administration,

community members will be invited to willingly

discuss and form 21 solidarity groups


Activity 3:-To organize community forums in

villages bringing together the 375 community

members in solidarity groups to introduce the

project, role of the community animators and

nursery managers.(3 animators and 2 nursery

managers)





Activity 4:-Selection of 3 community animators

and the 2 nursery managers based on the

agreed criteria upon by the 21 solidarity groups

but final decision relies on the project team.

375 Members 207 farmers (154 Female and 53 Male) Farmers having apologies of attending to emergencies




Activity 5:-To conduct training sessions on

mandate and roles of the 21 solidarity groups .


Activity 6:-To conduct one day training for each

for the SGS on by-laws formulations





Activity 7:-To conduct trainings sessions, one

for each SGs on leaderships.

375 Members 242 Farmers (187 female and 55 male) Farmers having apologies of attending to emergencies




Activity 8:-To carry out one follow up session

per group for the SGs on by-laws and election of

leaders.

1 follow up 2 follow ups done and the groups have

conducted their elections

Follow ups conducted

Activity 9:-Training of the 21 SGs on group

dynamics, record keeping, conflict resolution

and conduct of meetings.


ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL CLUB

Activity 1: - One day meeting with education

officials regarding the project.

5 members Not yet done The activity was not done due to school lockdown as a result


Activity 2: - Conduct mapping visits to the

school to assess viability of the proposed

project based on land space, water sources,

safety measures e.t.c



Activity 3:-To organize a sensitization forum

with school stakeholders who will have been

155 participants Not yet done The activity was not done due to school lockdown as a result


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mobilized by the school management. (15

teachers, 120 club members and 20 parent

representative in the school)

Activity 4:-Formation of Agro ecology clubs in

the selected secondary school targeting 120

students in the school and 2 club patrons



Activity 5:-Conduct training sessions on rules

and regulations for the 120 school clubs

members and the 2 partrons.



Activity 6:-Conduct training sessions on

leadership to the 120 school club members & 2

patrons, leading to election of club leaders.



Activity 7:-Carry out one follow up session per

school club for the schools on rules and

regulations.

Not yet done The activity was not done due to school lockdown as a result


Activity 8:-Training of the 120 club members &

2 patrons on group dynamics, record keeping,

conflict resolution and conduct of meetings.



Objective Indicators and planned targets

Results (compared to targets of indicators)


Specific objective 3:- Continuousgeneration of monthly plans, quarterly and reports as well as monitoring and evaluation reports and recommendations.

Activities Planned Output Achievements Reasons for DeviationActivity 1: - Facilitate the monthly project team

meetings (Project coordinator, accountant,

project officer, technical advisor, 3 community

animators and 2 nursery managers) to feedback

on project progress, sharing on the lessons

learned,planning for the coming activities and

mitigating the gaps identified.

12 monthly meetings 3 meetings The activity is ongoing

Activity 2: - Advertisement and recruitment of

new staffs as well as formulation of their job

descriptions.

1 project officer &1 technical advisor

recruited

Successfully done

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Activity 3: - The project team 14 days training on

project set-up, community animation and

mobilization strategies as well as agroecology

principles.

3 community animators Successfully done

Activity 4: - Conduct a 7-day training for the

nursery managers inorder to equip them with

necessary skills on nursery establishment and

management.

2 nursery managers Successfully done

Activity 5: - To carryout think tank planning

meeting for 3 days.

Not yet done Scheduled to be done

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