Component 1
NATIONAL TECHNICAL GROUP COMMITTEE (NTG/GRIT) REPORT (Activity 1.2.1.2) INTRODUCTION Rice is the staple food for the people in Sierra Leone. It plays a major role in the food security of both the rural and urban populations. However, its production is largely dependent on the smallholder farmers, whose means of subsistence and incomes remain very low. […]
Undertake Training of Trainer (TOT) Workshops on SRI-CRRP (Activity 1.2.3.1)
IMPLEMENTATION The activity will be carried out under Output 1.2.3 that is extension institutions involved in the development and dissemination of SRI-CRRP strengthened. This can be achieved through training of extension workers. Agriculture extension institutions play a key role in the RICOWAS project. They will be in charge of directly training and technically assisting the […]
Acquisition of Necessary Logistics Material to Support Field Implementation (Activity 1.2.2.3)
HANDING OVER TO BENEFICIARIES On Monday, May 27, the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI), serving as the National Executing Entity (NEE) for the RICOWAS project in Sierra Leone, held a significant handing-over ceremony at its headquarters. This event celebrated the acquisition of essential logistics materials aimed at improving the project’s field implementation efforts, addressing […]
Baseline and Capacity needs Assessment Studies (Activities 1.2.2.1 and 2.1.2.2)
Executive Summary The development of a baseline study, needs assessment and Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey in the RICOWAS project intervention areas, in Sierra Leone, with due reference to the project’s Results Framework, Gender Action Plan, and Environment and Social Risk Management Plan is to guide project implementation, and to monitor and evaluate the […]
Needs for Technology Dissemination
The needs for technology dissemination are enormous as captured from the survey. From the extension workers perspective, improving extension capacity, use of participatory approaches, making technology available and technology must be cost-effective are key needs amongst others for technology dissemination. The researchers pinpointed that, improving logistical resources for research, demand-driven research, making technologies accessible and […]
Trainings
Farming households have benefitted from trainings at least once. Three of the farmers’ households have benefitted five times from agricultural trainings as indicated in table 13a. The dominant training areas are technical management, organizational management, financial and budget management, climate-resilient practices and SRI/CRRP, see table 13b. Table 13a: Number of Times Farming Household Benefitted From […]
Component 2
Saint Joseph Technical Institute/Sulmoore Welding (Equipment and Tools Fabricator and Training of Artisans) Establish Networks and Create Partnerships between Private Companies and Producer Cooperatives (Activity 2.2.1.1) RATIONALE Private companies, on the other hand, are businesses that are owned and operated by individuals or groups of individuals. They can provide valuable resources, expertise, and market access […]
Generate PPP for the Development and Supply of Innovative Agricultural Equipment and their Provision to Farmers (Activity 2.2.1.2)
(Farmer outreach program and Training Workshop-Dec.2024) The RICOWAS project in a concerted effort to revolutionize rice production, empower local farmers, and promote sustainable agriculture in Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI), which is the national executing entity with funding from the Adaptation Fund (AF) and implemented by the Sahara and Sahel Observatory […]
Provide Farmers Access to Equipment and Tools to Implement SRI-CRRP (Activity 2.1.1.5)
RATIONALE Private companies, on the other hand, are businesses that are owned and operated by individuals or groups of individuals. They can provide valuable resources, expertise, and market access to producer cooperatives, which can help them grow and thrive. By establishing partnerships between private companies and producer cooperatives, we can create a win-win situation for […]
Component 3
Development of a Communication Strategy and Plan (Activity 3.1.1.1). Report on the Administration of the Communication Needs Assessment Questionnaire for the Development of a communication strategy and plan for Sierra Leone. Introduction This report outlines the process and outcomes of administering the communication needs assessment questionnaire across ten districts in Sierra Leone. The questionnaire aimed […]