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CONCEPT NOTE. SUPPORT FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF IMPROVED RICE TECHNOLOGIES. TEAM MEMBERS: GORDON EKEKPI – MOFA/RSSP SAMSON KONLAN - JICA AL-HASSAN IMORO – MOFA/DCS WILSON DOGBE – CSIR/SARI ESTHER ODONKOR – MOFA/INTERN. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION. INTRODUCTION JUSTIFICATION

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  1. CONCEPT NOTE SUPPORT FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF IMPROVED RICE TECHNOLOGIES TEAM MEMBERS: • GORDON EKEKPI – MOFA/RSSP • SAMSON KONLAN - JICA • AL-HASSAN IMORO – MOFA/DCS • WILSON DOGBE – CSIR/SARI • ESTHER ODONKOR – MOFA/INTERN MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION INTRODUCTION JUSTIFICATION POTENTIAL INTERVENTION ZONES &TARGET GROUPS OBJECTIVES GLOBAL OBJECTIVE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  3. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION cont. COMPONENTS, OUTPUTS & ACTIVITIES COSTS & FINANCING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY PROJECT ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT MONITORING & EVALUATION KEY ASSUMPTIONS & RISKS MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  4. 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.) MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  5. 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. MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  6. 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 rice-based technologies resulting in low productivity & quality rice. MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  7. 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 MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  8. POTENTIAL INTERVENTION ZONES & TARGET GROUPS • Potential intervention zones include: • Rain-fed Uplands, • Rain-fed lowlands • Irrigated fields. • Target beneficiaries are: • MOFA (National Directorates of Agriculture, RADUs/DADUs) • CSIR & its institutions, • Public Universities, • NGOs • Farmers, Processors, FBOs, MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  9. 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 MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  10. 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 MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  11. 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 MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  12. PROJECT COMPONENTS • Capacity development • Research & development • Community mobilisation • Institutional collaboration & coordination • Access to credit MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  13. COMPONENTS, OUTPUTS & ACTIVITIES MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  14. Components, Outputs & Activities cont. MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  15. Components, Outputs & Activities cont. MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  16. Components, Outputs & Activities cont. MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  17. Components, Outputs & Activities cont. MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  18. Components, Outputs & Activities cont. MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  19. COST & FINANCING MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  20. 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 MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  21. 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 MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  22. 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. MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  23. 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 MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  24. 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 MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  25. RISKS & ASSUMPTIONS Commitment of government Commitment of various partner institutions, organizations & other operatives Budgetary support Natural disasters Prevailing Social Environment MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  26. DPs MOFA PSC RESEARCH NPCU RURAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RTC RCT NGOs DCC FBOs MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

  27. Thank you MOFA/CARD/GHANA/CONCEPT NOTE/MAY11

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