TEAM MEMBERS:
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GORDON EKEKPI – MOFA/RSSP
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SAMSON KONLAN - JICA
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AL-HASSAN IMORO – MOFA/DCS
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WILSON DOGBE – CSIR/SARI
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ESTHER ODONKOR – MOFA/INTERN
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 INTRODUCTION
 JUSTIFICATION
 POTENTIAL INTERVENTION ZONES &TARGET
GROUPS
 OBJECTIVES
• GLOBAL OBJECTIVE
• SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
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 COMPONENTS, OUTPUTS & ACTIVITIES
 COSTS & FINANCING
 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
 PROJECT ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT
 MONITORING & EVALUATION
 KEY ASSUMPTIONS & RISKS
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 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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 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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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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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 include:
– Rain-fed Uplands,
– Rain-fed lowlands
– Irrigated fields.
 Target beneficiaries are:
– MOFA (N ational Directorates of Agriculture,
RADUs/DADUs)
– CSIR & its institutions,
– Public Universities,
– NGOs
– Farmers, Processors, FBOs,
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 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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• 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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• 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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 Capacity development
 Research & development
 Community mobilisation
 Institutional collaboration & coordination
 Access to credit
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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 to credit is facilitated
5.1.1 Review existing credit systems
5.1.2 Identify existing & functioning FBOs
5.1.3 Facilitate linkage between the FBOs & the financial institutions
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Components
Capacity Development
Research & Development
Budget (GH₵ million) Budget (%)
18.0
30
15.0
25
9.0
15 Community Mobilization
Institutional Collaboration
& Coordination
Access to Credit
TOTAL
6.0
12.0
60.0
10
20
100
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 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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 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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 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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 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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 Commitment of government
 Commitment of various partner institutions, organizations & other operatives
 Budgetary support
 Natural disasters
 Prevailing Social Environment
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DPs MOFA
RESEARCH
RURAL FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS
NPCU
PSC
RTC
NGOs
RCT
FBOs
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