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LOGICAL FRAMEWORK NPIP (Northern Plains Irrigation Project)-Agricultural Research and extension Unit-AREU DiversificationTA To Support Diversification, Mauritius (/3)

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Overall objective

The water supply to the Northern Plains improved, sugar production rationalised, and agricultural diversification promoted to meet at least the target of 700 ha permanently under diversification (non-sugar crops) 1)

Low-income rural households better of with higher income and improved family welfare by PY-4

Low-cost and simple technology of high return investments introduced and adopted by small-holder rural households

Areas under agricultural production

Statistics and reports of Irrigation Authority, FSC and APEXHOM

Household data (beneficiary surveys and independent verification through benefit M&E)

Branch Performance Indicators (PI) data

Willingness of potential beneficiaries to participate effectively in intensive irrigated agriculture diversification / project implementation

GOM effectively supports diversification policy

ProjectPurpose

AREU assisted in the effective and efficient implementation of the Agricultural Diversification Component in the project area, through an effective market information system and enhanced professional capacity of participating institutions, including planters’ and women groups

Seasonal increase in area, yield, and nbr of growers producing non-sugar crops

Competent and trained staff Local producers’ groups in place

Records of IA, FSC, marketing reports, and sample data

Income/collections data Technical and Personnel

reports Minutes of PSC meetings Performance Indicator data Project (TA) reports

GOM/local contributions available as per agreement and on time for project works and (planting) materials

Midlands dam operational & derocking speeded-up

Project beneficiaries respect the Irrigation Management policy & procedures

Small-holder producers voluntary participate in design, implementa-tion & operation of irrigation-, agricultural-, environmental- and social systems and technical alternatives

Results 1. Efficient and effective implementation of diversification in project area through strengthened and improved coordination, implementation and monitoring of the diversification component

1a) PSC secretariat operational by end month 3

1b) Workplans, budgets , monitoring/information systems & reporting obligations as stated in ToR approved according to time schedules set

1c) Institutional co-ordination & co-operation with participating agencies strengthened and on-going by end PY-1

1d) Effective AREU extension programme & campaigns directed at smallholders in project irrigation blocks (2,3,5,6,7a) ongoing by end PY-1

1e) Seasonal increase in nbr of different crops & varieties planted, and improved product quality

PSC minutes/report Financial & management

reports Progress and other reports Signed agreements on-co-

operation with partner agencies

Registration of planters’ groups and women groups adopting the diversification programmes

AREU, (local) authorities and other stakeholders take necessary decisions

Community leaders in villages and sub-areas support interventions

Participatory approach supported by all stakeholders

Competent staff available and appointed by GOM authorities

2. Diversified farming systems introduced through profitable agricultural diversification and marketing of horticultural produce

2a) Profitable mixed farming systems developed and introduced in at least 30% of project smallholder irrigation blocks (2,3,5,6,7a) by end PY-1

2b) Marketing of agric. produce from project area by private sector agric. enterprises increased by 15% by end PY 2

Signed agreements on co-operation with agricultural service institutions

Farm plans and profitable technologies available by end PY-1

Market survey report MIS tested & operational by

end PY-1

Modern agricultural extension, applied research and training methods linked to farmers demand

Co-ordination and co-operation between various participating government services is institutionalised with clear and efficient procedures towards co-operation with water users associations

Market outlets available

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3. Professional ability of AREU and other participating agricultural services raised through training & improved knowledge of relevant technologies, including producers’ and women groups

3a) Management, skills and knowledge training programmes ongoing & technical instruments in use by end PY-1

3b) Training evaluated with feed-back for follow-up by end PY-2

3c) Transfer of relevant technology to users by local skilled extensive services ongoing by end PY-1

Training plan approved by end month 3 & its implementation ongoing by end PY-1

Reports and PI data Relevant technology used

by horticultural smallholder producers in project area by end PY-2

Co-operative attitude of growers towards formation water users associations and planters producers associations

Activities Implementation management

Arrange for work plans & budgets, and financial & administrative management of project

Co-ordinate, monitoring and supervise implementation diversification component & operate PSC secretariat

Support on-going development of water users associations

Design and implement effective partnership between private, social and public sector institutions mandated in agricultural diversification

Prepare follow-up report post-TA project situation

Work plans & log frame approved according time schedules set

Technical & Progress monitoring according time schedules set

Financial reports approved according time schedule set

PSC minutes/reports

Consultations Plans available PI data Local data collection Feedback Schedule report Designs/BOQ Agreement documents Progress reports Survey reports Technical reports &

guidelines Audio-visual aids

Work plan and budgets will be regularly updated & monitored

Work plans will include quantifiable & verifiable targets and milestones

Performance Indicator (PI) data will be incorporated progressively into work plans

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ActivitiesAgricultural diversification and marketing

Design & implement extension campaigns for irrigated diversification

Design & implement Baseline & follow-up surveys in small-holder attitudes towards diversification, areas, volumes, cropping patterns, risk analysis

Design state of art market intelligence system (MIS)

Design and implement baseline and follow-up surveys (farm gate volume, prices, wholesale prices)

Train AREU in market data collection and analysis and dissemination

Integrate MIS in diversification campaigns

Approved Training Plan HRD and training reports Market information reports Marketing strategies

Note: Case studies on progress and new initiatives will be prepared in consultation with stakeholders and donors

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Activities Transfer of knowledge and skills development

Implement TNA and design training programme & budget for AREU staff in diversification promotion, plant protection, business management, data collection & analysis

Design training programme & budget for planters in project area

Co-ordinate & monitor professional AREU staff training Evaluate training & provide feed-back for follow-up training

Approved Training Plan & Budget

Training reports

Note: Case studies on progress and new initiatives will be prepared in consultation with stakeholders and donors

1): The overall objective of the NPIP’s diversification component is a slightly amended version of the purpose (immediate objective of the NPIP itself (see annex 2 of Financing Agreement)

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