TITLE OF THE POLICY MEASURE
Restructuring of the
agriculture extension
services
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DESCRIPTION OF THE POLICY
MEASURE
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This activity will rethink, redesign and restructure
the extension system to facilitate effectively the
implementation of National Agriculture Policy.
The project is focused on developing the necessary
capacity and system to effectively and timely
deliver extension services to stakeholders.
The agricultural extension services will be adapted
to the needs of the stakeholders
Improvement and the establishment of effective
internal and external with respectively internal and
external stakeholders is crucial to the success of
this activity
Extension services are a core task of the Ministry of
AAHF
The ministry is in the process of drafting a white
paper on restructuring the extension services
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DESCRIPTION OF THE POLICY
MEASURE (2)
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The white paper will be drafted with technical
assistance of the FAO. Preparation of the project
such as TOR, identification of Counterpart team and
identification of consultants are nearly completed.
Stakeholders will be involved through consultations
and workshops.
Support of clusterprograms, such as demonstration
farms initiatives, greenhouse development a.o.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE (1)
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increased and high quality extension services on
sustainable crop and soil management, good
agricultural practices, IPM and post harvest
management(handling) and farm management are
critical success factors to improving agricultural
health, food safety and food security
Agriculture Extension is the most important task of
LVV. It is the basis for creating an enabling
environment for development of the agricultural
sector
Establishing improved agricultural extension will
also improve the internal and external
communication with internal and external
stakeholders, which is an important strategic issues
for realization of the national agriculture policy
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE (2)
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Improved extension is a critical succes factor to
develop better supply chains in the agricultural
sector. Better supply chains will lead to increase of
production and quality, diversification of products,
development of processing, increase of capacity,
income generation, increase of export and trade,
economic development etc.
Extension services and communication are critical
success factors for achieving the policy objectives
the national agriculture policy
Extension is the link/translation between demand
driven and innovative research results from
research departments and the other chain
stakeholders
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MARKETS
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CARICOM member states
LATAM and other new markets
Niche markets
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Local market; local production chain (cultivation, supply,
consumer and processing chain members)
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ACTIONS
TO CARRY OUT
STEP-BY-STEP PLAN
(WHAT, WHO, WHEN)
Activity
Responsible
Date
Analysis of the structure of the
Agricultural extension service,
whereby tasks, responsibilities
and authorities are being
illustrated
Consultancy team
According to
contract
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Proposed effective agricultural
structure per region including
main products, staffing and
present subject matter
specialists and other personnel
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Requirements with regard to
subject matter specialist and
other expertise
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Proposal for an effective and
improved structure
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ACTIONS
TO CARRY OUT
STEP-BY-STEP PLAN
(WHAT, WHO, WHEN)
Activity
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Identifying effectiveness of the
extension and indicators for
measuring the impact of the
service
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Proposing training needs for both
MOA extension staff and farmers
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Presenting a profile of an
extension agent (in the new style)
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Presenting a incentive system for
extension workers
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Presenting newly developed
participatory extension
methodologies and strategies
complying with the current
challenges in the Agricultural
sector
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ACTIONS
TO CARRY OUT
STEP-BY-STEP PLAN
(WHAT, WHO, WHEN)
Activity
Responsible
Transforming the current
10 regional MOA offices and
institutions into Knowledge
Centers
Outlining the feasibility of
11 commercialized extension
service
Development of policy with
regard to upgrading of the
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level of organization amongst
the farming population
Based on the restructured
extension service, outline the
13 financial implications in the
next five years
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Resources Needed
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RESOURCE (financial and other e.g.,
facilities, services, etc.)
Estimated Cost
FAO
USD 16.000
LVV
p.m.
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Sources
PRODUCTS/ RESULTS
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
(Implementation of XX, by what date)
 White Paper Extension Services
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Date: August 2012
 Approved budget 2013
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Date: December 2012
 Implementation white paper
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Date: January 2013
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LEADERSHIP
 INFLUENCE LEADER(s)
(“Trekker”)
 PHILIP
 ALGOE
 TECHNICAL LEADER(s)
 CONSULTANTS
 EXTENSION COUNTERPART TEAM
 U. Taus, R. Sanches, M. Silos, J. Wirth, N.
Barron, R. Jubitana, M. Callebaut, I.
Wijngaarde
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Summary Table of Tasks
Activity
Responsible
Date
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Terms of reference
Philip
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Submission to FAO
Dir. LVV
May
2012
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Contracting Consultants
FAO
June
2012
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Consultancy mission
FAO/Consultans
June-July
2012
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Draft Report
FAO/Consultants
July 2012
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Final report
FAO/Consultants
August
2012
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Implementation extension
program
Min. of AAHF
Jan.
2013
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