Gambia programs / SWMU
Grant to the Government of The Gambia (GOTG) to establish a Soil and Water Management Unit (SWMU) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MANR). MANR will implement the project. Initial staffing of SWMU will consist of an interdisciplinary team of three expatriates. The role of these experts, who will receive a year's training to familiarize themselves with Gambian conditions, will switch from leadership to technical advisors as an indigenous SWMU staff is formed. MANR personnel admitted to the SWMU staff (as well as other select MANR personnel) will receive short-term specialized training in such areas as conservation planning and soils survey and interpretation at Yundum College and the MANR Training Unit. Leadership positions within SWMU will be restricted to those who have undergone a year of on-the-job training as members of a village planning and action (VPA) team. Also, a soil and water management curriculum will be incorporated into the general training program for MANR personnel. Courses will pinpoint soil and water problems and solutions to them and will highlight SWMU activities. To develop a Gambian staff of technical support specialists, two ag
Source: DEC abstract, PD-AAG-791-A1 (1978). The source's own text.
Operated in: Gambia.
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Evaluation studies and evaluation-type documents linked to this program.
| Evaluation of soil and water conservation management | 1981 | Linked evaluation |
| Evaluation of the soil and water management unit (SWMU) project 635-0202, The Gambia | 1982 | Linked evaluation |
| Evaluation : Gambia soil and water management project (635-0202) | 1985 | Linked evaluation |
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| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Soil Conservation Service | implementer | 1981 to 1991 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
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Operated in Gambia, 1978 to 1991 12 sources
Scope: country: Gambia. The award code belongs to this country's mission. High confidence.
How sure we are: 0.9.
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Mission to The Gambia |
| Title | Year | Type |
|---|
| 1991 |
| Stated in a document |
| 1 source |
| USAID. Mission to The Gambia | 1982 to 1988 | Stated in a document | 6 sources |
| USAID. Mission to Senegal | 1978 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 1978 to 1988 | Stated in a document | 11 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Agriculture: research, extension, training, technology 66%; Agriculture: crop production, inputs, pests, irrigation 12%; Good governance 9%
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