This specific project is created to increase food production and diversification of the present farming system so as to attain sustainable food security with specific objective like to raise livestock, strengthen the productive capacity of the women members and to create a sense of awareness for the women folk towards sustainable agriculture production. This sample proposal will try to address is the lack of the most appropriate agricultural input to restart normal production activities. These inputs include farm equipment, seeds, planting materials, and livestock. If you are non government organization and searching for the related proposal. Take a detailed look at this proposal. This will definitely help you.
Executive Summary
This Project was involved in large-scale community and individual small holding crop production in the xxxx in the xxxx of Northern Sierra Leone.
In this new dispensation in post war Sierra Leone Project with the supervisory assistance of XXXX intends to assist in resetting and rehabilitating the community people that originated within the precincts of Xxxx District.
The overall objective of the project is in accordance with the Government Agricultural policy of increasing food production and diversification of the present farming system so as to attain sustainable food security.
Background and Problems Analysis
Geographical Location
xxxx area, the identified project location is one of the largest area in the xxx District, had experience some of the most gruesome, barbaric, debilitating, militating, mutilating and arson acts in the 11 years old civil conflict.
The area is located in an area with two large rivers i.e. xxx and xxx with a vegetation structure ranging from wood land savanna, flood plains, grass lands and inland valley swamps a vegetation and soil structure really suitable for crop and animal production.
Its plentiful water supply throughout the year enables it to accommodate large human populations crowded in to small farming hamlets scattered all over the area.
The large fish reserve in the rivers was also utilized to supplement food needs of the community and the surrounding communities.
The turning point of this economic growth within these came on the frequent rebels attacks in these areas.
Men and Women had their limbs amputated. Produce and animals were looted and facilities for agriculture vandalized.
The humanitarian crisis came to a head when the rebel occupied these areas up to four years. Seeds banks and livestock reserve were destroyed. The Project alone an umbrella organization of Five (5) villages lost a total of Two thousand Five hundred (2,500) bushels of rice besides other field crops like cassava, maize and groundnuts.
As such Project some of whose membership had their limbs amputated had identified about 25 amputees wishing to resettle in their home district.
The association is passionately appealing to your institution to support it to achieve in its outlined objectives in collaboration with xxx in post war Sierra Leone.
Project Location
- The Project which had facilities at xxxx, in the xxxx area decided to locate the main project activities for community people and amputees.
- xxxx is 3 km to the main out lets to Guinea, with a thriving weekly market featuring agriculture produce, livestock and imported commodities.
- It had been selected for its proximity to the other essential educational and capacity building service that would be needed for the communities.
Problems Analysis
The members of the project are in dire need to develop them, but could not afford the provision of basic inputs. The major problem faced by the project and which it will try to address is the lack of the most appropriate agriculture inputs to restart normal production activities. These inputs include farm equipment, seeds, planting materials, and livestock for restocking of lost animals.
Other issues: –
- Lack of the capacity to provide support service.
- The neglect of the women in development activities.
Project Objectives
The overall objective of the project is in accordance with the Government Agricultural policy of increasing food production and diversification of the present farming system so as to attain sustainable food security.
Special Objectives
- To Increase the production of crops so as to attain pre-war production level
- To raise livestock (small ruminant, and piggery).
- To strengthen the productive capacity of the women members.
- To create a sense of awareness for the women folk towards sustainable agriculture production.
- To re-organize and strengthen the existing 5 villages.
Activities
Past Activities
Since the formation of the project in 1987, the executives have engaged in concretizing and sensitizing the entire membership on their roles and active participation on rural development. This sensitization campaign culminated in the registration of the Five (5) villages with a total membership of 1,732.
In addition to the above, the project has embarked on food crops such as rice, cassava, sweet potato and vegetables.
The project has acquired 450 acres of land for food crop and livestock production.
Present Activities
Currently, the project is embarking on the introduction of a small livestock component (piggery and small ruminant) due to the rebels over Four hundred Fifty (450) bushels of seed rice moved by the project, were looted. The project only cultivated 35 acres of rice.
Planned Activities
Depending on the availability of funds, the project intends to embark on the cultivation of 450 acres of major food crop and the raising of livestock (piggery and small ruminants).
In addition incoming generation scheme (Agro-processing) will be introduce so that the cassava produce by project members could be processed into high quality gari starch.
Project Support Duration
The project is soliciting assistance for a period of One (1) year. Thereafter it will be in position to finance its operation from the revolving fund that will be established.
Project Beneficiaries
The direct project beneficiaries would be the project members and their household members from the project village. A total of 1,732 women farmers and their families would benefit directly as follows:
Direct Project Beneficiaries
Project Methodology
The methodology to be adopted by the project is the participatory approach. The Project operates in this village. This village has three groups/ Associations. The project will operates a communal farm at the project headquarters at the same time distribute available inputs to the project beneficiaries. These inputs will be recovered and recycle to other beneficiaries until all project members are being serviced.
Fulfillment of The Priority Needs Of Beneficiaries
The major problem faced by the project and which the project will try to address is the lack of the most appropriate agricultural input to restart normal production activities. These inputs include farm equipment, seeds, planting materials, and livestock. Other priority areas to be addressed are:
- Lack of the capacity to provide agricultural support services
- The neglect of the women in development activities.
Beneficiaries Participation and Contribution
The project beneficiaries had participated in the identification and planning of the project. Since it deals with their economic well-being. During the implementation of the project, beneficiaries would contribute the:
- Unskilled labor
- Local materials (sticks, stones, sand etc.)
- Land for the cultivation and construction of animal sheds.
Implementation Strategy
The under mentioned strategies will be carried out to achieve the set objectives:
- Community mobilization and sensitization for the further understanding of the project.
- Training of Project executive and animators on the planning, implementation, monitoring and management of especially agricultural project.
- Registration of targeted beneficiaries (Women in farming families within the operational communities).
- Purchase and distribution of viable seeds. XXXX and the trained executive of XXX will ensure that certified seeds approved by the seed board are bought.
- Provision of food for work to assist the farm families in the hunger period and protect the seeds from been eaten. XXXX has a memorandum of understanding with Project to supply food to every certified farmer who is involved in farming.
- Purchase and distribution of livestock (pigs, sheep, Goat).
- Supervision, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of project activities.
Project Sustainability
It is expected that with the provision of finds, the project will be able to achieve its objectives. The maintenance of the project will enhance by two (2) types of account that will be established. In addition to these, the resurrect expenditure would be met from the revolving fund, after termination of donor fund this will enhance the project continuation after donor funding is terminated.
Impact On Environment
The depletion of the forest and tree crop, due to demands for fuel wood and timber activities has increased run off and soil erosion especially on derived watersheds leading to loss of soil nutrients, situation of waterways and damaged to fisheries.
The Project when fully implement will try to embark on activities that will conserve the environment.
Role of Women
Women produce 60% of the food crop requirements and handle the processing of food crops such as rice, cassava and groundnut. In addition, women are responsible for food preparation, childcare, and house management, which influence their time and energy for agricultural activities. Institutional involvement of women in the project area development is very minimal. There is the need to integrate them into mainstream development, which requires an expansion of the scope for knowledge and skills. There are many areas where women development programmed with varying objectives can be implemented such as this project.
Project Replicability
This project when fully implemented will serve as a model/ pilot project, which will be replicated in other areas of the Area.
Monitoring and Evaluation
The project members and community are responsible for monitoring project implementation and made necessary recommendations at general and executive meetings for effectives decision-making. Observations, field visit and group discussions will form part of the participatory monitoring methodology.
In addition to the above, specialized monitoring teams will be requested from the implementing agency XXXX to conduct in-depth project evaluation and to make necessary recommendations for better project implementation and replication.
Institutional Capacity
The Project has carried out similar project in the past in one or more of the operational communities there was a seed bank project which involved over ****** bushels of husk rice and ***** bushels of husk groundnut but was looted by the rebels.
The use XXXX supervising agency and the training of Executives and Animators of XXX will ensure an affective delivery system. The capacity of the institution will be developed to high level to able to handle management of the project.
