Somalia programs / Somalia project 649-0101 · 1978–1982 · agriculture
GRANT IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVT OF SOMALIA TO CONDUCT A MODERN TECHNOLOGIES FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM IN SOMALIA'S BAY REGION. PROJECT IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY ON SMALL,PRIVATELY-OWNED FARMS & COOPERATIVES AND ESTABLISH A SELF-SUFFICIENT NATIONAL EXTENSION SERVICE. DURING THE INITIAL PHASE OF IMPLEMENTATION,CONTRACT PERSONNEL WILL VISIT THE BAY & SHEBELLI DISTRICTS TO DESCRIBE THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS TO CONCERNED GROUPS & AUTHORITIES,IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PARTICIPATING FARMERS & COOPS FOR A CROP TRIAL PROGRAM,AND RESEARCH THE AGR SERVICES PROVIDED TO FARMERS IN OTHER REGIONS. DURING THE 2ND PHASE,AID AGR TECHNICIANS WILL WORK WITH 25-30 SOMALI EXTENSIONISTS,AGR GRADUATES,AND,POSSIBLY,EXPERIENCED FARMERS,TO ESTABLISH & CONDUCT FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMS BOTH ON-FARM & AT FARMER TRNG CENTERS AT GERALE,BARDAO & OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE BAY AREA. A PRIMARY COMPONENT OF THIS TRNG WILL BE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 41 HECTARE PLOTS IN 15 VILLAGES FOR RAINFED SORGHUM PRODUCTION AND 21 HECTARE PLOTS IN 10 VILLAGES FOR MAIZE PRODCTN. THRU THIS PROGRAM,FARMER PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TRAINED IN MODERN AGR METHODS (AND ENCOURAGED TO DISSEMINATE THESE METHS) ,SOMALI COUNTERPARTS WILL RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB T
Source: DEC abstract, PD-AAF-114-B1 (1978). The source's own text.
Operated in: Somalia.
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| Title | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation report of project 649-0101 : agricultural extension, training, and research in the Bay Region of Somalia | 1980 | Linked evaluation |
| Agriculture extension, training and research | 1982 | Evaluation-type document |
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Operated in Somalia, 1978 to 1982 3 sources
Scope: country: Somalia. The award code belongs to this country's mission. High confidence.
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| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 to 1982 |
| Stated in a document |
| 3 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somalia | 1978 to 1982 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Agriculture: research, extension, training, technology 59%; Agriculture: crop production, inputs, pests, irrigation 10%; Basic education (early childhood, primary, secondary, literacy, teachers) 9%
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Program key prj:6490101