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2015 ANNUAL REPORT ( JAN.-DEC.2015)



              
                                                                                                                                          



IFAD/FGN ASSISTED VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (VCDP)



OGUN STATE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT UNIT (OGSPMU)




2015 ANNUAL REPORT





                                                                                                                


IFAD/FGN ASSISTED VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME(VCDP)
                OGUN STATE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT UNIT
             2015 ANNUAL REPORT (Achievements Jan.-Dec. 2015 )

SECTION A : PROGRAMMME DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
        Introduction
The FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) is a Loan Agreement of USD 104.4 Million between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
The goal of FGN/IFAD VCDP is that the incomes and food security of poor rural households engaged in production, processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the targeted LGAs are enhanced on a sustainable basis with emphasis on Poor rural households engaged in the cassava and rice value chains serve as the primary target group, including smallholder farmers cultivating up to five hectares (5 Ha) of land, small-scale processors and traders.
The entry point is through organized groups of producers and processors, with particular attention to both women and youth groups.
In addition to evident demand and commitment, as well as production and development potential/ opportunities, this serves as the basis for the set of criteria used in identifying the programme areas in which VCDP will intervene. In the interest of maximizing impact, only six States were selected for programme implementation namely; Anambra, Taraba, Benue, Ebonyi, Niger and Ogun. Within each State, the programme will target three (3) Local Government Areas (LGAs) selected on the basis of objective criteria. It will be implemented in one additional LGA for each of the leading cassava and rice States, Consequently, 20 LGAs are being  targeted under the current programme.
         Programme Development Objective (PDO)
The Programme Development Objective (PDO) is “Incomes and food security of poor rural households engaged in production, processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the targeted LGAs enhanced on a sustainable basis”. The achievement of the PDO at the end of the Programme life will be measured by the following indicators:
ü   At least 30% of targeted smallholder farmers and VC operators ( by sex and age) have increased their real agricultural income by at least 20%.
ü   Increase in household asset index of 10% by PY6 in Programme area.
ü   At least 20% reduction in the prevalence of child malnutrition in the Programme LGAs .
ü   Increased households’ food security of 10 % by PY6 in Programme area.



         Programme components
The programme will be implemented over a six-year period and it comprises the following three complementary and mutually reinforcing components: (i) Agricultural Market Development, (ii) Smallholder Productivity Enhancement, and (iii) Programme Management and Coordination.
As contained in the VCDP Logical framework, the following Outcomes are expected from the three components:
Component 1: Agricultural Market Development: (i) Increased value addition and access to markets realized by beneficiary smallholder farmers as well as small and medium-scale processors; (ii) Demand-driven infrastructure for improved access to markets realized and sustainably managed by the beneficiary. The
Component 2: Smallholder Productivity Enhancement: (i) Farmers’ Organisations (FOs) in the Programme areas effectively serve their members; (ii) Production and productivity of smallholder rice and cassava farmers in the Programme areas increased.
Component 3: Programme Management and Coordination: Programme efficiently and effectively managed to achieve Programme results with communication and knowledge management integrated in all aspects of Programme management.

SECTION B: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report elucidates achievements of the Ogun State SPMU office of the IFAD/FGN Value-Chain Development Programme (VCDP) for the period January to December 2015.
In the period under review , the SPMU conducted Sensitization for a, Need Assessment Study (PRA), farmers profiling with 102 FOs profiled with 1503members. The Baseline Study for the programme was conducted in the  three (3) implementing LGAs of Obafemi/Owode,  Yewa North and Ijebu North-East of Ogun State.
Moreover, at the State level, the SPMU conducted Market Assessment Activity and Off-takers Forum.
A total of 200 ha farmland was identified  and  proposed for land development, and 150ha for irrigation to be developed.. The programme in the State facilitated the signing of 4 MOUs with relevant off takers. Stakeholder. Also, 60 farmers from 30 profiled FOs were supported to participate in the Mini Trade fair held during the 2015 World Food day.
The programme supported the State ADP to conduct the 2015 Pre-season Training in its 4 operational zones. Also, 3 farmers were supported  as out-growers to establish 4.ha of Rice for improved  rice seed with 1.0mt of rice processed for use by our farmers. An individual and a FO  were appointed as outgrowers for 4.0ha of Cassava cuttings. In the vein, the SPMU supported the ADP for the establishment  of 12 demonstration plots for Rice and Cassava on 0.5ha each.
The SPMU prepared VCAP and PBP for producing and processing FO in 8 clusters. Step-down trainings were conducted on Good Agronomic Practices for Rice and Cassava, False Bottom Processing Technology and Innovation platform. The relevant institutional structures were put in place with the constitution and inauguration of the Value Chain Steering Committees at the State and Local Government levels.
Finally, the State paid her counterpart fund for year 2014 and 2015 totalling N124.6Million.








SECTION C :  REPORT OF ACHIEVEMENTS ON COMPONENT BASIS

v  Participating Local Government Areas
The participating Local Government Areas in Ogun State are
   Obafemi/Owode
   Ijebu North East
   Yewa North.
The State Government is yet to nominate the 4th Local Government to participate in the programme.


  1.0   Component 1: Agricultural Market Development                            
The aim of this component is to enhance the profitability of smallholder farmers and small/medium-scale agro-processors by improving their access to markets and their capacity to add value to locally produced raw materials. The component is divided into two sub-components, comprising (i) support to value addition and market linkages, and (ii) support to market infrastructure. The following activities were carried out under component 1 for the period under review:

1.1.      Market Assessment Activity
A Market Assessment exercise was conducted in April by Ogun State VCDP  in conjunction with National Office of VCDP. The exercise was to facilitate identification of marketing constraints along the Cassava and Rice Value chains in the State.  Participants included farmers groups, processors, marketers and some selected commodity off-takers. In addition, marketing officers from the other participating States were in attendance.

1.2.     Conduct of Off-takers forum
The off takers forum was conducted on the 11th of June 2015. The forum brought together major off takers, processors and farmers for both rice and cassava in the participating LGAs. A total of 80 people participated which included officials of Atlantic Distilleries Igbesa, Thai Farms Ososa, Matsol Farms in siun and Farmers. The essence of the meeting was to assure markets for the farmers and the conflicts between the farmers and off-takers. Copies of proposed MOUs were discussed and stakeholders were given copies to peruse and finalize for adoption. Prior to this an engagement meeting of major off-takers in rice and cassava in the six participating States was facilitated by IFAD country office in Abuja on the 4th of June, 2015. Ogun State was represented by MATSOL farms, Thai Farms and Bode Adenekan Enterprises

                                
1.3.     Inventory of Existing Infrastructure in the identified Cluster Areas of the Programme.
An  inventory of the existing infrastructure in the cluster area identified in the 3 Local Government of the programme was carried out. This was aimed at establishing the status of  existing  infrastructures in the Programme Area and thereby provide the another platform of progress recorded with the infrastructural intervention of the Programme.

1.4.        Rural Farm Roads for Rehabilitation/Construction.
Based on the PRAs conducted and the preliminary VCAPs  prepared, farmers  organization in different clusters identified  farm roads that requires  intervention and will facilitate/ease movement of farm produce  from the production sites in their cluster.  The roads identified are:-
(i)                 Ijiwo – Sowunmi Road.     =====   5 km     
(ii)               Shangisha – Abatan Road ====== 3 km
(iii)             Imewuro Kishi Junction Road === 5.4km
(iv)             Ododeyo – Oshun River Road.==  6.6km

Also, within the year under review the identified farm roads were  Surveyed, designed and  evaluated. The bidding documents which includes the Engineering drawing and Bill of Engineering Measurements were prepared.  The invitation for bids (IFB) from SPs have been was placed in two national newspaper  on 29th  December 2015. 

1.5.            Identification of Farmland for Land Development.
Within the year under review, 200ha of land were identified and proposed  for  land development purposes as indicated in the different VCAPs  prepared by the clusters. The identified farmlands were nominated after evidence of release for not less than ten years was obtained from the land owners/community. The nominated farmlands were surveyed to establish the size and suitability. Details are as shown below:-

Name of Cluster              LGA               Potential                     Remarks
                                                                        Farm size (Ha)
(a)        Sowunmi                    Obafemi           80                            Evidence of                                                                                                                Release available
(b)        Alapako                                             20                                     
(c)        Igan Ipabi                   Ijebu NE          20                                      
(d)       Ododeyo/Imewuro   Ijebu NE                        50                                     
(e)        Ayetoro                      Yewa North     30                                       
(f)        Oja-Odan                   Yewa North     20                                      



1.6.        Identification and Design  Potential Irrigation Sites
In order to harness the irrigation potential of some of the farm lands identified. Ogun State SPMU  established 150Ha farm lands that are close to perennial surface water that can be harnessed for irrigation purpose. The identified area includes:-

Name of Cluster                  LGA               Potential                     Remarks
                                                                  Farm size (Ha)
                  (a)  Sowunmi            Obafemi/ Owode             50                Direct pumping      
(b)  Eggua                  Yewa North                                50                            
(c)  Ododeyo             Ijebu-North East             50                           

            The identified sites have had their  soil and water quality test carried out. The rainfall  and            rainfall data collected to and forwarded to the national consultant to aid the preparation of the     design irrigation for the various sites.

1.7.     Rapid Survey of Cassava and Rice Processing Equipment in Use.
 A rapid survey to identify cassava and rice processing equipment and machinery delivered by other intervention Programmes across the 3 implementing LGAs in Ogun State was conducted 1st to 4th July 2015 . A total of 12 processing centres were visited in Obafemi-Owode, Ijebu North-East  and Yewa North Local Government areas of Ogun state, Nigeria



1.8.  Market Linkage between VC Operators & Off-taker
In the period under review, Market linkages between Value Chain Operators and Off-takers was brokered and facilitated the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs). A total of 4.nos of MOUs were signed between the following FOs and Off-takers.







S/N
FO/Cluster
Off-taker
Volume Signed (mt)
Date signed
1
Sowunmi Production Cluster
Bode Adenekan
17.25mt of OFADA Rice.(ie 50% of production)
29th Dec.2015
2
Sowunmi Production FOs
Sowunmi Processing FO

3.45mt of OFADA Rice.(10% of total output)
29TH December 2015xc
3
Isokan/Aiyetoro Production Cluster
Allied Antlantic Distilleries Ltd(AADL)
3037.5mt of Cassava Tubers (50% of total Output)

30th December 2015
4
Isokan Aiyetoro Production FOs
Isokan/Aiyetoro Processing FO
607.5Mt of Cassava( ie.10% of total outcome)
30th December 2015


1.9   Commodity Trade fairs
          The  Ogun State VCDP participated in the  2015  World Food Day Mini Exhibition  organized by the State Ministry of Agriculture during the World Food Day.  A total of 60 farmers from 30 profiled FOs across the 3 participating LGAs were supported to participate in the Mini trade fair to commemorate the 2015 World Food day.


1.10  Step-down Training on False  Bottom Technology
A Step-down training on the demonstration / use of false bottom for improved rice parboiling       system for  processors in the participating LGAs of the State was connducted between  8th – 9th December, 2015 at Moloku Ashipa.  A total of  29 people participated made of 14 males and 15 females.




2.0    Component 2: Small Holders Productivity Enhancement
         The main objective of this component is to enhance smallholder farmer productivity on an economically and environmentally sustainable basis. Outcomes from this component, in the form of increased volume and quality of marketable produce, feed directly into Component 1. The component is divided into two sub-components, comprising (i) strengthening of farmers’ organizations, and (ii) support to smallholder production. 
          During the first half of year 2015, the following activities were carried out under Component 2.

2.1.   Identification of Production Cluster Sites 
In tandem with the requirement of the project documents, a total of 13 Production/processing cluster sites have been identified across the three participating LGAs for programme intervention.  Also, the National Programme Coordinator made a visit to some of the selected site to verify the potentials of the identified sites on the 22nd April 2015.  He visited Eggua (Yewa-North LGA), Sowunmi and Baara in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area.

2.2    Sensitization of Major Stakeholders  at LGA  level
 Three(3)  Sensitization meetings  of key stakeholders have been held  in Yewa North,  Obafemi/ Owode   and  Ijebu North East LGAs   on 21st of April 2015,  19th May 2015  and 14th July 2015 respectively.  A total  of 120 , 200 and 372  farmers  were recorded as attendance for the three  LGAs respectively.

 2.3. Profiling/ Inventorization of FOs in Participating LGAs
In order to ensure accountability and transparency, profiling of farmers groups in the identified clusters commenced in June 2015. The exercise is to capture the basic data of group members into the programme beneficiary database. This will assist the programme in tracking and monitoring of programme beneficiaries.
As at December 31st 2015, a total of 1549  farmers have been profiled for   103  farmers’ organizations. The breakdown of the profiled groups as at the is as indicated in the annexure Tables  1 and 2. In addition, a review/verification of the profiled groups  commenced towards the end of the year.




2.4.   Support to  State Agricultural Development Programme ( Ogun ADP)
The Programme supported the Ogun State Agricultural development programme and below are the achievements by funding establishment of demonstration plots.
2.4.1  Support for the conduct of Pre-season training
The training programme was conducted in the four (4) operational zones   of the ADP as  follows:
a.                  Abeokuta zone, July 7, 2015              - 79 Participants
b.                 Ilaro zone, July 8, 2015                       - 56 Participants
c.                  Ikenne zone, July 9, 2015                   - 53 Participants
d.                 Ijebu-Ode zone, July 10, 2015            - 69 Participants
            Total                                                    - 257
 Participants included farmers, all frontline Extension Agents (EAs), Block Extension Supervisors (BESs), Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs), Zonal Managers (ZMs), Head of Components, Directors, Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) Programme Management  Unit (SPMU) and VCDP farmers close to each location. The general objective of the training was to renew and update the skills, knowledge and competences of all stakeholders especially on Rice and Cassava.
2.4.2     Input Support for Production of Foundation Stocks of Rice Seed and Improved variety of Cassava Stem-cuttings: -
            In view of the limited time the programme has at her disposal for execution this year and in order to bridge the gap created due to dearth of seeds/planting materials, effort was therefore made to identify farmers that can serve as out-growers for production of rice seed and cassava planting materials in the short run.
            On rice Twenty eight (28) farmers were identified across the state covering 68.8ha out of    which three farmers were eventually appointed as out growers to establish          4.0ha. The details are in the table below:-

S/No
Name of Farmer
Location
Variety
Plot size (ha)
1
Akeem Abiodun
Sare village
Ofada
1.0
2
Taofeek Adejumo
Sagamu
Ofada
1.0
3
Oluleye Sanyaolu
Ajana
Ofada
2.0
Total



4.0

The rice paddy has since been harvested and post-harvest operations completed.  As at end of 2015 1.0mt of ofada rice seed(Funnabol 1) from the seed farms are available in the ADP seed store. Not only this, some of the rice samples have undergone germination test. seed testing as well.
Achievement on Cassava: - Sixteen (16) farmers were also screened across the state covering 83.3ha. However, an individual and a farmer organization were eventually appointed as out growers to establish 4.0ha. The details is on table below:-
S/No
Name of farmer
Location
Variety
Plot size (ha)
1
Mr Kola Ikupoluyi
Oba
TMS 98/0505
1.0
2
Ise-logun Ise Farmers Association
Ago-Iwoye
TME 419
3.0
Total



4.0

2.4.3    Establishment of Demonstration plots
             Listed in Table 2.1 below  were the Twelve   (12) demonstration sites selected while table 2.2  shows rice and cassava planted between the periods of June to September, 2015
            Table 2.4.2: Demonstration sites selected
S/No
Name of Farmer
Location
LGA
ENTERPRISE
HA
1
Osunkoya O.
Imewuro
Ijebu
N/E
Rice
Ofada
0.5
2
Sunday  S.
Imewuro
Ijebu-N/E
Rice
Ofada
0.5
3
Olatunbosun
Igan
Ijebu-N/E
Cassava

0.5
4
Bernard  S.
Imuku
Ijebu-N/E
Cassava

0.5
5
Farunbi  Nureni
Saare
Obafemi-Owode
Rice
Ofada
0.5
6
Ikumapayi  Kola
Oba
Obafemi-Owode
Cassava
0.5
7
Gbadamosi  Akanji

Olorunda
Obafemi-Owode
Cassava
0.5
8
Koleosho  D.
Adeniyi village
Obafemi-Owode
Rice

0.5
9
Durojaiye  A.
Joga
Yewa /N
Cassava
0.5
10
Adeyanju  A.
Eggua
Yewa/ N
Rice 
0.5
11
Ogundele . Y.
iboro
Yewa/N
Cassava
0.5
12
Ibrahim. O.
Iboro
Yewa/N
Rice 
0.5

Table 2.4.3. Status and DOP across the various locations (0.5Hectare/site)
S/N
Name of Farmer
Location
LGA
Variety
Status
DOP
Remarks
1
Osunkoya O.
Imewuro
Ijebu N/E
Rice.Ofada
Planted
19/6/15
Affected by drought
2
Sunday  S.
Imewuro
Ijebu N/E
Rice. Ofada
Planted
11/6/15
Affected by drought
3
Olatunbosun
Igan
Ijebu N/E
Cassava.
TME 419
replanted
22/9/15
Pre-emergence herbicide used
4
Bernard  S.
Imuku
Ijebu N/E
Cassava
TME 419
Planted
8/7/15
Fertilized
5
Farunbi  Nureni
Saare
Obafemi/O
Rice.Ofada
 planted
24/9/15
Fertilized
6
Ikumapayi  Kola
Oba
Obafemi/O
Cassava
TMS98/
0505
 planted
15/8/15
Fertilized
7
Gbadamosi  Akanji
Olorunda
Obafemi/O
Cassava
TME419
planted
24/8/15
Fertilized
8
Koleosho  D.
Adeniyi .
Obafemi/O
Rice.Ofada
Planted
7/9/2015
Fertilized
9
Durojaiye Abayomi
Joga
Yewa/N
Cassava
TME419
 planted
31/8/15
Supply of missing stands
10
Adeyanju  A.
Eggua
Yewa/N
Rice. Ofada
Planted
1st&2nd Aug 15.Replanted 1/9/15
Germination affected by draught
11
Ogundele ,Y.
Iboro
Yewa/N
Cassava
TME419
Planted
26/8/15

12
Ibrahim
Iboro
Yewa/N
Rice.Ofada
 planted
27/8/15











2.4.4    Nutrition Support Activities for Rural Women and Children.
           Two trainings conducted on preparation of garri and fufu from Vitamin A Bio- fortified cassava. The Table below shows the training locations and attendance.
S/N
Local Govt
Date
location
Attendance
1
Yewa North
5-10-2015
Ayetoro
M=10, F=26,C=13
2
Ijebu-North East
6-10-2015
Atan
M=38,F=36,
M= male, F=female, C= Children
At the end of the training in the two LGAs, sixty five of the participants requested for the yellow variety of cassava stem cuttings to be planted. (50  from Ijebu North East and 15 from Yewa North).
2.5.  Preparation Value Chain Action Plan(VCAP)/Production Business Plan ( PBP)
The VCAP and PBP for production and Processing FOs were prepared for 8 Clusters across the 3 implementing LGAs of Obafemi-Owode, Yewa North and Ijebu North East LGAs. These included Bara, Mowe, Imewuro, Odedeyo, Sowunmi, Alapako, Eggua, and Aiyetoro

2.6.  Dry Season Rice Farming
       In other to take advantage of this year dry season, a fifteen (15ha)hectares site have been  identified by a group to produce rice. The production business plan for the 15ha site has been prepared and forwarded to the programme National office at abuja for clearance. Meanwhile, land preparation had commenced.

2.7.  Step-down Training Conducted.
        The following Step-down training were conducted:
                                i.            A step down training on the Good Agronomic Practices in Cassava and Rice was carried out in august 2015 for the Local Government Value Chain liason officers and extension officers.

                              ii.             A step-down Training on the establishment of Innovation Platform was carried out in the three participating LGAs ( INELG 15/12/2015, OOLG 16/12/2015 and YNLG 18/12/2016) . Participants were drawn from the key actors along the Value Chains of cassava and rice. A total of  176 farmers were in attendance made up of 146 male and 28 female from the three LGAs.

                            iii.            Workshop/Training on Matching Grant.  
A Workshop on Matching Grant was conducted at the Ogun State SPMU on 13th November 2015,  by Mr. Adamu Faruna (Consultant from NPMU ) and Chief Esinulo Basil Kennedy  (MEDA).  A total of 24 participants which includes the LGVCLO , Extension and from Ogun SPMU participated at the Workshop.


2.8       TOT Workshop For Rural Institution Personnel of IFAD-Assisted VCDP
            The 4- day Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on Rural Institution Development personnel       was held  at Neu-gate Hotel & Suites Abeokuta for Ogun State SPMU members, Local         Government Value Chain Liaisons Officers and representatives of farmers groups across the   three participating  LGAs of Obafemi-Owode, Yewa North and Ijebu North East in Ogun   State. A total 30 person were in attendance


           


3.0    Component 3:  Programme Management and Coordination
This component ensures that the Programme is efficiently and effectively managed to achieve expected results. Gender, youth, environmental, knowledge management and communication considerations are integrated in all aspects of Programme management. Achievements under Component 3 in the first semester of year 2015:

3.1.    Needs Assessment Study
Participatory Rural Appraisal/Needs Assessment activity has been carried out in 7 of the identified production clusters across the three participating local government areas. The study is to ensure the entrenchment of the demand driven development approach of the programme in determining project intervention activities.

3.2.    Implementation Supervision Mission
     The First Joint IFAD/FGN implementation support supervision Mission was concluded in the month of May 2015. Also, the 2nd Implementation Support Mission held between 9th -23rd October 2015 visited the State from 14th-17th October, 2015.

3.3.   Conduct of Baseline Survey
The VCDP Baseline Survey was conducted in the 3 particpating LGAs and 1 non-participating LGA in the State in July 2015. The conduct was preceeded by  a step-down training of the TOT Workshop on the Baseline Survey held in Markurdi at the SPMU level by the Dr. Okonjo(NPMU Consultant) and Mr. Achem. The data has been analysed and report written.

  
3.4.   Inauguration of Value Chain Steering Committees ( VCSC)

  The  State and Local Government Value Chain Steering Committees were inaugurated in the   year under review. The  State Value Chain  Steering Committee was inaugurated on the 3rd  December 2015 at the conference hall of the State Ministry of Agriculture, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief (Mrs) Ronke Sokefun.  Meanwhile, the inauguration of the Local Government Value Chain Steering Committees  was conducted between  the 18th and 30th December 2015.


C2.:     Sources and Uses of Fund

SOURCE
2015 Budget (N)
Amount Released(N)
%  Achievement
Amount utilised(N)
% of Amount released
IFAD
105,874,440.00
41,160,423.69
38.8
35,085,884.69
85.2
STATE
87,300,000.00
127,600,000.00
146.16

4,060,000.00
3.18

TOTAL
134,089,440.00
168,760,423.69

39,145,884.69
23.19
       ** The State Government released the Counterpart fund for 2014 and 2015 in October 2015.

C3.  Staffing
The Composition of Staffing at the Ogun State Coordinating Office is shown in the following table

Office
No.of Staff
Remark
SPMU
10

LGVCLO
12
6EAs,6LGLO
Support Staff
7


C4.    Capacity Building Workshops Attended
          The State participated in the following capacity training Workshops organized by the NPMU.
S/N
Capacity Building Workshop attended
Date
1
Program Start-up for IFAD/FGN Value Chain Development Programme

2
Programme Facilitation Training (PFT)
23rd sept.- 3rd Oct.2014
3
Leadership Training

4
TOT on Participatory Rural Appraisal /Preparation of Value Chain Action Plan

5
Procurement/Engineering  training

6
Workshop on Smallholder productivity Enhancement component of IFAD VCDP

7
Workshop on Gender & Targeting Strategy
23rd to 24th April, 2015
8
Gender Action Learning for sustainability
25th April to
9
Training on FOs database software for profiling
28th to 30th May 2015
10
Training on PMP/Templates and Formats for VCDP NPMU and SPMU
9th to 13th June 2015
11
Study Tour of JICA RIPMAPP Demonstration Exercise held in Lafia, Nazarawa State.
16th – 19th June 2015
12
TOT Workshop on VCDP Baseline Survey
8th to 10th July 2015
13
TOT Worshop on Procurement for VCDP Staff, in Owerri, Imo State
3rd – 6th August 2015
14
Workshop on Agronomics of Rice and Cassava for VCDP States at IITA
10th – 14th August 2015
15
Training for IFAD/VCDP states fabricators on manufacturing of false bottoms at Lafia, Nasarawa state between.
2nd – 4th  September, 2015
16
Training on marketing strategy and processing demonstration at the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Ilorin, Kwara State
9th – 11th September 2015
17
Workshop on Review of  2015 AWPB and M& E Templates
11th to 15th Sept. 2015
18
TOT on VCDP Innovation Platform, in Minna, Niger State
28th  to 30th Sept.2015
20
Soil Fertility and Water Management Workshop in Abeokuta

18th -20th  Nov 2015
21
Workshop on Soil Testing, Germination Test and use of Equipment, held at Central Seed Testing Laboratory Sheda, Abuja. FCT

29th Nov - Dec 3, 2015
22
Rural Institutions Development Training held at Abeokuta.
1st - 5th Dec 2015



C6.    Major Implementation Challenges

1.      No clear line of demarcation between Producers, Processors and Markets in the State


Annexures
Table 1: Breakdown of profiled farmers on LGA, Gender  and  Crop Basis
 Cassava







LG
Male Adult
Male Youth
Male Total
Female Adult
Female Youth
Female Total
 Total
Yewa North
161
42
203
56
17
73
276
Obafemi-Owode
350
56
406
233
47
280
686
Ijebu North East
125
31
156
72
5
77
233
TOTAL
636
129
765
361
69
430
1195
 Rice







LG
Male Adult
Male Youth
Male Total
Female Adult
Female Youth
Female Total

Yewa North
48
8
56
13
7
20
76
Obafemi-Owode
77
16
93
57
9
66
159
Ijebu North East
56
21
77
28
14
42
119
TOTAL
181
45
226
98
30
128
354

Table 2: Breakdown of profiled farmers on LGA by Enterprise
CASSAVA
TOTAL
OBAFEMI/ OWODE
YEWA NORTH
IJEBU NORTH EAST
Marketing
42
13
29
0
Processing
215
140
50
25
Production
938
533
197
208
TOTAL
1195
686
276
233





RICE
TOTAL
OBAFEMI/ OWODE
YEWA NORTH
IJEBU NORTH EAST
Processing
69
22
36
11
Production
285
137
40
108
TOTAL
354
159
76
119



Table 3: Breakdown of profiled Groups on LGA, Enterprise and Crop Basis
LGA
CASSAVA GROUPS
RICE GROUPS


Production
Processing
Marketing
Production
Processing
Total
YEWA NORTH
12
3
1
2
2
20
IJEBU NORTH EAST
9
1
0
6
1
17
OBAFEMI-OWODE
26
10
1
8
1
46
TOTAL
47
14
2
16
4
83