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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

3RD IFAD MISSION REPORT June 2016 By Ogun State SPMU



              
                                                                                                                                          




3RD IFAD MISSION REPORT
June 2016

1.2.: DESCRIPTION OF THE REPORT

This report elucidates achievements of the Ogun State SPMU office of the IFAD/FGN Value-Chain Development Programme (VCDP) for the period January 2015  to May 2016.
In the period under review, the SPMU conducted Sensitization for key stakeholders, Need Assessment Study (PRA), farmers profiling with 137 FOs profiled with 2,211 members. The Baseline Study for the programme was conducted in the four  implementing LGAs of Obafemi/Owode,  Yewa North, Ijebu North-East and Ifo  of Ogun State.
In addition, Market Assessment for rice and cassava was conducted as well as a forum for Off-takers.
A total of 200 ha farmland was identified in the VCAPs for clearing were surveyed and contract for the activity awarded. The programme in the State facilitated the signing of 20 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 heldon 16th October 2015 at  the  Farmers ‘Market at Asero in Abeokuta Ogun State.
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 1.6mt of rice processed for use by our farmers. In the same vein, the ADP for the established 12 demonstration plots for Rice and Cassava on 0.5ha each. The 1.6mt of rice paddy was  given.
The preparation of 1st batch of 60 Production Business Plans for FOs and clusters were facilitated. Step-down trainings were conducted on Good Agronomic Practices for Rice and Cassava, False Bottom Rice Processing Technology and Establishment of  Innovation platform among others. The relevant institutional structures were put in place with the constitution and inauguration of the Value Chain Steering Committees at both the State and Local Government levels.
The State paid her counterpart fund for year 2014 and 2015 totalling N124.6Million was paid in year 2015.
An FO in Obafemi/Owode was supported  to establish 15 ha  of Ofada Rice for the 2015/2016 dry season . The  rice seed was from the VCDP supported ADP farms.
 Renovation of office accommodation was carried out in the period under review

Finally, Ogun SPMU participated in various training/workshop organized at the NPMU level.
 
          Harvest Field Nigeria Limited, an Off-taker for Cassava provided the farmers in Alapako Cluster in Obafemi/Owode LGA with free Cassava Cuttings to plant 10ha
  


3:  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:

1.1.1. Market Assessment Activity
A Market Assessment exercise was conducted in April 2015 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.

1.1.2. 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
   
1.1.3.      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
1.1.4..  Market Linkage between VC Operators & Off-taker
In the period under review, Market linkages between Value Chain Operators and Off-takers were brokered and facilitated the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs). A total of 20 MOUs have been signed covering ten (10) clusters with 55 farmers organisations benefiting  for 929 farmers. Also, the MOUs is for 24,740 MT of cassava tubers and 657.8 MT of ofada rice respectively.
     MATRIX OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN OGUN STATE VCDP

S/N
Commodity
Partner
Effective date
MOU SIGNED(MT)
OFF - TAKER CAPACITY
No of Farmers networked
Performance Update
1.
CASSAVA
ALLIED ATLANTIC DISTILLERIES LTD(AADL)/AYETORO /ISOKAN CLUSTER
30/12/15
3,037.5
250/MT/DAY
12I
 Production process  is on going.
2.
CASSAVA
FAGBESORO PROCESSING GRP & ISOKAN/AYETORO PRODUCTION GRPS
30/12/15
607.5
5MT/WEEK
13
Production process is on going
3.
RICE(OFADA)
BODE ADENEKAN AND SONS /SOWUNMI CLUSTER
29/12/15
17.25
1MT/DAY
115
On going .The rice is getting ready for harvest very soon.Note the MOU is for dry season rice production
4.
RICE(OFADA)
SOWUNMI PRODUCTION GRPS AND SOWUNMI PROCESSING GRP(ASEJERE)
29/12/15
3.45
2MT/WEEK
10
On going too.


5
CASSAVA
HARVEST FEEDS/ALAPAKO,
FOURSQUARE
AND JOGA CLUSTERS
14/05/16
10,718.8
80 – 100MT/DAY
278
HARVEST FEEDERS HAS ALREADY PROVIDED ALAPAKO CLUSTER WITH 600BUNDLES OF CASSAVA CUTTINGS.
6
CASSAVA
GLOBAL FEEDERS/ODODEYO, IGAN-IPABI AND MOWE CLUSTERS
12/5/16
8,987.5
8-10 MT/DAY
215
 SIGNED  12/5/16. AGGREGATOR IS READY TO SUPPORT THE FARMERS WITH CUTTINGS
7.
CASSAVA
PRODUCTION/PROCESSING GROUPS IN  2LGAS(OOLGA &IJNELGA)
12/5/16 &
14/5/16
 1,388.7
ALL 20MT/WEEK
60
  3 MOU SIGNED BUT ONE WITH 2 PROCESSING GROUPS IN ODODEYO
8
RICE
BODE ADENEKAN AND SONS/SOWUNMI CLUSTERS
16/05/16
200.43
1MT/DAY
115
MOU SIGNED
9
RICE
REHOBOTH WELLS GLOBAL VENTURES /IMEWURO CLUSTER
12/5/16
266.04
10MT/WEEK
66
SIGNED 12/5/16
10
RICE
PRODUCTION /PROCESSING GROUPS IN 2LGAS(OOLGA &IJNELGA)
12/5/16 &
16 /5/16
52.73
2MT/WEEK
20
2  MOU SIGNED
11
RICE
BODE ADENEKAN AND SONS/OBA CLUSTER
16/05/16
117.9
1 MT/DAY
41
MOU SIGNED

The breakdown of the MOUs per off takers is shown in the tables below:
(A)  CASSAVA OFF -TAKERS
S/N
OFF TAKER
MT
1.
ALLIED ATLANTIC DISTILLERIES LIMITTED
3037.5
2.
GOLBAL FEEDERS FARMERS,YOUTH AND WOMEN ORGANISATION
10,718.8
3
HARVEST FEEDS AND AGRO PROCESSING(HFAP)
8,974.5
4.
PRODUCTION ANG PROCESSING GROUPS(INTRA GRPS)
1996.2

TOTAL
24,740

(B) RICE OFF - TAKERS
S/N
OFF TAKER
MT
1.
BODE ADENEKAN AND SONS GENERAL ENTERPRISES
335.58
2.
REHOBOTH WELLS GLOBAL VENTURES
266.04
3.
PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING GROUPS(INTRA GROUPS)
56.18

TOTAL
657.8


1.1.5  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 held at the Farmers’ Market, Asero, Abeokuta. The participation of farmers provided the opportunities to network and partner with other stakeholders in the agricultural value chain of the State

1.1.6.  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 conducted between  8th – 9th December, 2015 at Moloku Ashipa.  A total of 29 people participated made of 14 males and 15 females.


1.1.7.       Partnership/Alliance and Business Transaction Meeting
A partnership/Alliance and Business Transaction meeting for key stakeholders in Cassava and Rice Value Chain was held on 29th and 30th March 2016. The meeting had 145 participants in attendance comprising representatives of farmers’organizations (FOs), off takers, financial institutions (CBN,BOA, Zenith Bank ) Input dealers, and Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation ( NAIC). A breakdown of participants is as follows:
S/N
Type of Partnership
No.of Participants
1
Off-Takers
13
2
FOs
101
3
Financial Institution
 12
4
VCDP Staff
 19

Total
 145




1.2. Support to Market Infrastructuure                       
1.2.1. 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 provides the platform for the progress recorded with the infrastructural intervention of the Programme.


1.2.2.      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 period  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 advert for  invitation for bids (IFB) from SPs was placed in two national newspaper  on 29th  December 2015. The bid opening exercise was conducted on the 27th of January 2016, while the evaluation of responsive bids was concluded in March 2016. The Contracts for the roads were awarded in April as follows:
S/N
LGA
Name of Road
Road Length
Contractor
1
obafemi owode
Ijiwo-sowunmi Road
5Km
MOTEF ENG”G LTD
2
Ijebu North East
Imewuro kishi junction/Ododeyo
Oshun River Road
12Km
TUNDIS NIG LTD
3
Yewa North
Shangisha-Abatan road
3Km
TERZAGHI NIG LTD

                                   
                                                           
The contractors have mobilized to the sites and work is in progress. 






1.2.3.      Land Development Activities.
In the period under review, a total of  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. These identified farmlands were surveyed and topographical maps prepared for expression of interest from the service providers. The bid opening was conducted on the 4th of February 2016 and the bids were evaluated and the contracts were awarded in April 2016. All the contractors awarded land development has commenced work, except at Imewuro where work has not commend  The bidding process adopted was National Shopping. Details are as shown below:-
.
. The breakdown is as follows:

S/N
LGA
LOCATION
NO.OF HECTARE
COMPANY NAME

1
Obafemi-Owode
Sowunmi 1
40
Beliam Ltd

2
Obafemi-Owode
Sowunmi 2
40
SpringView

3
Obafemi-Owode
Alapako-Oni
20
Tundis Nig. Ltd

4
Ijebu North East
Ododeyo/Imewuro
30
Mustek International Investment

5
Ijebu North East
Igan/Idorunwon
20
Jibsonadey Multiservice Comp

6
Yewa North
Isa ope
20
Hogliftmeup Worldwide Ltd

7
Yewa North
Otete
30
Sussy Int. Nig. Ltd


Total

200






1.2.4.      Identification and Design of  Potential Irrigation Sites
In order to harness the irrigation potential of some of the farm lands identified.. The identified area includes:-

Name of Cluster                    LGA                         Potential                    
                                                                            Farm size (Ha)
                  (a)  Sowunmi                  Obafemi/ Owode                   50                       
(b)  Eggua                       Yewa North                           50                           
(c)  Ododeyo/Imewuro     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 to be adopted for each sites..


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       Strengthening of Farmers’ Organizations
2.1.1.   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.


2.1.2    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. The sensitization for  Ifo, the 4th LGA has been scheduled for 17th May 2016
S/N
Date
LGA
Attendance
1
21st  April 2015
Yewa North
12
2
19th May 2015
Obafemi-Owode
200
3
14th July 2015
Ijebu North East
372


 2.1.3. 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.
In order to ensure transparency, a verification audit of the profiled FOs was carried out in February 16th -22nd 2016

2.1.4.   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).

2.1.5. 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
           
2.1.6. Strategic Meetings with  FO’s Leadership:
 In order to strengthen  the FO’S and improve their understanding of the  implementation of the Value Chain Development Programme , the  SPMU held strategic meetings with the leadership of various  Farmers’Organisations across the 3 participating  LGAs.

S/N
LOCATION
DATE
ATTENDANCE
1
IJNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HALL
07/01/16
54M,37F
2
Yewa North LOCAL GOVERNMENT HALL
20/01/16
44M,8F
3
Obafemi-Owode LOCAL GOVERNMENT HALL
22/01/16
19M,12F
4
FADAMA GARI Processing shed, Ijana-Alapako
22/01/16
16M,9F



2.2.   Small Holder Productivity
2.2.1.  Preparation Value Chain Action Plan(VCAP)/Production Business Plan ( PBP)
The VCAP and PBP for production and Processing FOs were prepared 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
The first batch  of 60  Production Business Plans  (PBPs) comprising 49 PBPs for Cassava  and 11    PBPs for Rice has been prepared and submitted to NPMU  for approval 15th April 2016. The approval for the 60 PBPs  was received on 17th May 2016.  In addition, the VCAPs for Six Clusters were prepared


2.2.2. 2015 Dry Season Rice Farming
       In other to take advantage of  dry season, a fifteen (15ha) hectares site was   identified by VCDP FOs at Sowunmi Cluster of Obafemi Owode LGA  to produce rice. The cluster was supported with 700kg of Paddy Rice  from the ADP output of the support received and other agro-inputs.
       The rice farm is yet to be harvested.

2.2.3.  Step-down Training Conducted.
        The following Step-down training were conducted:

S/N
Title of Step-down Training
Date of conduct
Location
Officer Responsible
Attendance
1
Good Agronomic Practices in Cassava and Rice

Ogun State Staff Devt. Centre
Agric. Production Officers
All SPMU members. EAs =6. Los = 6
2
Establishment of Innovation Platform
15th Dec.2015

16th Dec.2015

18th Dec.2015
Ijebu North East

Obafemi/Owode

Yewa North
Rural Institution, Gender & Youth Mainstreaming officer (RIGYMO)
Male = 146
Females = 30
Total = 176



2.2.4        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.

2.3  Support to  State Agricultural Development Programme ( Ogun ADP)
The Programme supported the Ogun State Agricultural development programme and below are the achievements.


2.3.1  Support for the conduct of Pre-season training
The  Pre-season training programme was conducted in the four (4) operational zones  of the ADP as  follows:
S/N
Ogun State ADP Zone
Date that pre-season training was conducted
Attendance
1
Abeokuta
7th July 2015
79
2
Ilaro
8th July 2015
56
3
Ikenne
9th July 2015
53
4
Ijebu-Ode
10th July 2015
69

 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.
2.3.2     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

2.3.3    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




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.

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, Mrs.Ronke Sokefun.  Meanwhile, the inauguration of the Local Government Value Chain Steering Committees  was conducted between  the 18th and 30th December 2015.


3.5.  Monthly Technical Review Meeting
The SPMU conducted Monthly Technical Review Meetings, which brought together  all SPMU and LGVCLO officers to review achievements in the  previous month and also strategied for the new  month.

3 .6  Renovation of  State VCDP office.
     The renovation of the State VCDP office was awarded in the period under review and the work is   80% completed. Due to delayed payment of Counterpart fund, the process for the renovation of the office provided could not commence until 2016. The approval for the renovation was received in February 2016. The contract for the work was awarded in the period under review

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

All SPMU members
2
Programme Facilitation Training (PFT)
23rd Sept.- 3rd Oct.2014
All SPMU members
3
Leadership Training


4
TOT on Participatory Rural Appraisal /Preparation of Value Chain Action Plan
1st Dec.2014 -6th Dec.2015
SPC,PMEO,APO,BMDO, RIGYMO
5
Procurement/Engineering  training

VCIO
6
Workshop on Smallholder productivity Enhancement component of IFAD VCDP


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

18th -20th  Nov 2015
APO
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
APO
22
Rural Institutions Development Training held at Abeokuta.
1st - 5th Dec 2015
All SPMU
23
Training Workshop on Development of Business Pland and Value Chain Action Plan in Abeokuta, Ogun State

1st – 4th February 2016
All SPMU
24
TOT Course on Farmers Group Formation and Development  organized by GIZ/SEDIN in Abeokuta Ogun State
29th February to 3rd March 2016
BMDO & RIGYMO
25
Procurement Training for VCDP Staff in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
8th – 11th March 2016
All SPMU members
26
Farm Demonstration of Power Tiller for Rice, and Cassava Planter in Awka, Anambra State
1st -5th May 2016
 APQEO, BMDO, APO
27
Study tour to Vietnam on rice production March 19-30, 2016

19th -30th March 2016
SPC. APO.VCIO
28
Demonstration on the use of power tiller and cassava planter for Youth FOs at Awka, Anambra State

1st – 5th May 2016
APO.APQEO. BMDO
29
Knowledge Management and Capitalization of Experiences in Project Implementation Workshop organized by 2ie (IFAD-2ie Grant Agreement) in Accra, Ghana
 2nd To 6th  May 2016

PMEO







4.    Major Implementation Challenges

·         High Cost of Mechanization
·         Mobility
·         Clustering of FOs


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