CARD Quarterly Report Jan - April 13

ECS-CARD’S QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT 2013

1. Description

1.1. Name of Beneficiary of Grant Contract:

European Union (EU)

1.2. Name and Title of the Contact person:

Interchurch Organization for Development Co-operation (ICCO)

1.3. Name of Partners in the Action:

Catholic University of South Sudan, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

(CUoSSFAES)

DORCAS-AID International

Episcopal Church of Sudan-Christian Action for Relief and Development (ECS-CARD)

ECS-CARD’S Quarterly Progress Report Jan –March 2013

Christian Agenda for Development (CAD)

1.4. Title of the Action:

Increased Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods for Poor and Marginalized Households

in Western Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan.

1.5. Contract Number:

DCI-FOOD/2012/290717

1.6. Start Date and end date of the reporting period:

January –March 2013

1.7. Target Country(ies) or Region(s):

Republic of South Sudan (RoSS)

Highlights for the quarter (indicate social, economical and political changes in project

implementation area)

Project Socially Context

Socially, in the context of this project some communities in some project sites target by this project are not agriculturalists

orient in the background rather they are culturally predominately cattle keepers’ type of societies who are nomadic from one

place to other in search for pastures for their animals. In such areas, where the beneficiaries are purely pastoralists the

probability of project successes is at the stake. Masana Beria is not exemption in this scenarios, the community here their

social lifestyle is characterized by nomadic. In September 2012 during registration the turned out was at the highest side,

this was due to the fact that at that time most of this people were in their respective places this explain why during dry season

the same people are nowhere to be found. What is worse mentioned here some who were given tools early this year 2013

have evacuated the project site. This is their generally lifestyle, therefore, this kind of social routine of pastoralists made it

too difficult in two Masana for the project to be implemented effectively as planned.

On the Other hand, in Jur River County where Animal Traction Training implemented, it appears to be something quiet

unique among the Luo community. in Regard to their social life, they are agriculturalists by background, fisheries, hunters

and iron miners ironically Luo are not cattle keeper, this is due to the fact, their environment in which they live is not

conductive for keeping animals, special in wet season, animals are attack by flies and die combine to their cultural way of life,


very few individual own animals. When animal traction training was introduced the idea was much welcome most were

willing to offer animals to work on their farms since they are agriculture oriented unfortunately majority of them were

challenges by lack of animals only few could afford to offered one bull. Some are willing to be train and later when condition

allows them they will buy for themselves.

In the same social life from generally point of views, both communities are challenges by lack of capital, opportunities,

hence most of the youths flow to main town with different mission, some of course in pursuing their studies, while other in

search for jobs, still other aimless which in most cases most of these people fail to get something to start small business or

getting jobs and in the long run they end up in group of gangster , and sex commercial as they adapt this social life most of

them became vulnerable to HIV/AIDS as result of sex commercial this combine to ethnicity affiliation practice and

population growth affect the perspective lifestyle of the people.

In this situation, looking at agriculture point of view, most of these type of people who are predominately youths don’t really

accept to work on the farm, for the reason that their social lives are primarily used to city lifestyle.

From religions and culturally point of view, most of this community are from Africa traditional belief, from that perspective,

the project finds it hard to bring the two different faiths on the same page. If Christianity would have been preached to them

since spiritually motivated individuals contribute to strong families, organizations, corporations, administrative institutions

and communities, animated by a new global ethic founded on universal spiritual principles such as unity, justice, equity,

moderation and peacefulness. As working principles, these spiritual qualities would have enhanced social cohesion.

More significantly, in relation to the question of food security, the organization to advocate the establishment of community-

based elected institutions responsible for the development and regulation of resources, for social services, and for investment.

Decision-making to be carry out through an enhanced consultative process involving all-inclusive participation of community

members and the open, frank, and courteous airing of views. A full and fair consultative process contributes to community

ownership of development. Participatory processes that are "owned" by the community are more effective, leading to self-

reliance rather than dependency.

Ultimately, it is only through enhanced processes of social development which recognize the fundamental value of spiritual

principles in education, community organization, and the application of technology that true food security can be established.

It is necessarily a long term solution, but lays a firm foundation for a sustainable and secure food supply for all.

In this manner the community will have different mindset in way they view agriculture activities as the best option. As matter

of fact, for the last three months, when the project staffs have been in the field practically working with the few who have

acceptance the project, there is some change taking places now even those who rejected it and deserted the project site before

are now beginning to realized the important of this project and now begin to come back one by one after seeing the positively

impact. Some people’s their societal life styles are positively edging their way to the project therefore, this report predict that

at this inception period it’s hard for this project with this type of community to accept it at the initial stage but as time goes by

people will begin to change their social being, in this case the project will work effectively in the last minute

Project Economically Context


In economically perspective point of view, in this context, the project is badly challenge by economic suppression given the

fact that the population is increasing from time to time and the land is decreasing drastically on the other side the global

warming is showing its worse effects combine to economic activities Desertification of the forest each day, While there are

obviously significant environmental and technical causes of food shortages, more significant are the underlying social causes.

By many accounts, overall state food production is not currently enough to provide everyone with a healthy and well balanced

diet.

These are attributed of fractured and unjust social systems, armed conflict at the border, and narrowly nationalistic attitudes

contribute greatly to inadequacies in food production, transportation, storage and distribution. It is no coincidence that nations

suffering most from chronic malnutrition and food insecurity are also the most disrupted by war or civil strife. Not only that

the incrementally soil erosion vacantly in view that the climatic change prolonged as such the prolonged dry spells in the

rainy season all these in question are the root Caused of food insecurity.

Not forget, taking into account low productivity and income, low human capital, poor market integration, the burden of

waterborne disease exacerbated by exposure to multiple shocks, not forgetting high food prices especially during the hunger

gap period some of which are brought about as result of a high percentage of returnees. These Returnees have had to make

drastic livelihoods changes for food and income sources while IDPs mainly depend on limited quantities of food aid, some of

which they sell to earn a small income.

Both groups are highly vulnerable with many of them involved in petty businesses, menial jobs and daily labour activities to

earn meagre incomes for survival. The economic chain hold beneficiaries back not to participate fully at the project sites at

the inception period.

In Jur River County, most beneficiaries went to River site in search for fish, ever since this is their main economic activities

during dry season usually go there, in addition to charcoal where most of the youth work to gain some income, special in dry

season, as usually most people find their way to Town in search for work that will generate small income all these kind of

activities have side effect in project implementation period.

What is worse mention here is the fact that within this community there are some who own some livestock’s, of which most

of the cattle are kept with neighbouring Dinka tribes only, need them in case of marriage. These animals which are supposed

to boost their economic, are kept outside their territory what is the benefit in the case? Is the question lingering project will of

course help this community to cultivate a lot of food which they will buy animals only to be given out to another community

where they will not get income at all, in economically point of view this project will help other community indirectly on the

other side weak the economic direct beneficiaries.

Looking at that there is still high chance for hunger gap to increase since beneficiaries is not actually benefiting them. Last

but the least, is lack of policies and action to undertake to pay adequate attenetion is great challenge to agriculture activities

today. Economically western Bahr el Ghazal in terms of agriculture it climatic conditions are more favourable for farming and

there is enough land and rain to work and enough resources but due to an inadequate distribution of income resources,

deteriorated.


Project Politically context

From politically point of view, the project acknowledges the involvement of state government official in monitoring the

progress of the project activities and somehow in matter of decision makes unlikely the government. Politically and

Administratively the project face some challenges in project locations, during proposal writing the project was intended to

covered two counties that is Wau and Jur River county. But recently after passing administrative measure has dramatically

change the initial planned as per this project in term of target locations and new leadership in place, its ironically that Wau

county has been chopped out completely and relocated outside town as per this new administrative measure Wau County is

not longer in the project site . This new administration structure, relocating the two counties outside has side in this project

and what is worse mention is accessibility to those places quiet challenge in term of road and network coverage combine to an

unavailability of counties authority concern in the offices lack of offices, all of which have logically complication and

communication as well. Without mention Wau- Baggari county payam directors being member of the project Steering

Committee and the project is not longer exist in their Locality will bring matter arise in the next sitting and leaving out Wau

Municipality where the project is implementing is the same thing will crop up instantly.

From politically standpoint this need answer, that will touch Baggari county locality in term of extension the project

activities into their territory since project was original planned for them, Wau Municipality bieng luck one would only need

their representative in the Project Steering Committee all goes well. By trying answering these questions the budget deserves

readjustment for it to fit into context, this is where donor involved. On the other hand, it’s important the government

emphasizes on an ethic of human solidarity that implies the precedence of the general welfare of humanity over national,

tribes’ gender, and personal interests. The alleviation of human suffering becomes a national goal, regardless of where that

suffering occurs. Accordingly, effective national institutions are required to manage fair and equitable trade arrangements,

equitably allocate resources, and ensure that prosperity is shared. These principles ensure that effective and appropriate

technical solutions to food insecurity are developed and shared with those nations and people most in need.

Once more is the issue of renaming the project locations, Masan Beria & Talip were formerly under Wau South Payam now

Block D Wau Municipality , Awiel Jadid previously under Wau North Payam now Block B Wau Municicpality, formerly

well known Wau county today Wau Municipality, Baryar Udici Payam now Block B Wau Municipality.

These are some of the politically challenges, Disregard to all these politically changes and administrative measure passed,

The state government all the way to the payam level are firm in term of cooperative and supportive project staff and project

itself in one way or the other. The State quarterly NGOS Partner meeting, NGOS Coordination monthly Meetings with

ministries in line, County NGOS Coordination Monthly Meeting all these are some of expression of team work and goodwill

from the state Government.

In spite of the fact that, government is curious about partnership with NGOs the current state government is facing with

leadership instability in the current leadership it require fresh introduction and sensation of the project to the new leadership,

this sometime withhold the project activities as the new leadership need to know and understand the project activities and

where it operate beside that what is more alarming is the repetition of Ethnicity conflict.


Three months ago there was big conflict among the communities which hit the state badly in Wau Town in which number of

people reported have been killed on the same page early this year the same incident happened in Kangi in which one person

was killed all these conflicts has repercussion on the project implementation timeline apart from complication of welfare of

the project staff.

1.8. Final beneficiaries &/or target groups1 (if different) (including numbers of women and men):

Location Partner Result Status HHs # persons

Male Female Children Total

Ajugo (Jur

River) County)

CAD 1 Residents 200 130 200 1,000 1,330

Ajugo ECS/CARD 1 Residents 200 130 200 1,000 1,330

Kangi (Jur

River) County)

CAD 1 Residents 200 130 200 1,000 1,330

Kangi ECS/CARD 1 Residents 330 250 330 1,650 2,230

Gete (Jur

River) County)

DORCAS 1 Residents 460 340 460 2,300 3,100

Total Result 1 Residents 1,390 980 1,390 6,950 9,320

Gete DORCAS 2 Residents 200 130 200 1,000 1.330

Kangi CAD 2 Residents 200 130 200 1,000 1,330

Bilpham (Wau

Town)

DORCAS 2 IDPs 200 130 200 870 1200

Zagalona

(Town) DORCAS 2 IDP/Returnees 135 88 135 586 810

Ngohalima 1

(Wau

Town)

DORCAS 2 IDPS/Returnees 135 88 135 586 810

Barial (Wau) ECS/CARD 2 IDP/Returnees 70 45 70 305 420

Aweil Jedid

(Wau) T)

ECS/CARD 2 Returnees 70 45 70 305 420

Agok DORCAS 2 Lepers 40 30 40 170 240

Masna ECS/CARD 2 Residents

340

220 340 1,700 2,260

Total Result 2 All target gr 1,390 905 1,390 6,525 8,820

Rural area All partners 3 Payam

population.

6,750 36,500

Urban area All partners 3 Estimate 6,600 39,600

Total Result 3 Payam

population. 13.350 76.100

Total Result 4 ICCO/partners 4 Government institutions, partners, LNGOs/CBOs and constituencies

1.9. Country (ies) in which the activities take place (if different from 1.7):

Republic of South Sudan (RoSS)

1.10. Project synopsis

A brief summary of the project, including a short description of:

Project background

This is a 36 months project with a total budget of € 1.237.374, with a technical start date of 7 April 2012, although the actual

implementation of most activities started in July 2012 as the beneficiary was waiting for approval of derogation of moving

the start date to July 2012, which was never granted. The project which is being implemented by ICCO and its four partners

seeks to reduce the incidence of general and acute malnutrition among rural households in Western Bahr el Ghazal.

1 “Target groups” are the groups/entities who will be directly positively affected by the project at the Project Purpose level, and “final

beneficiaries” are those who will benefit from the project in the long term at the level of the society or sector at large.


Project justification

Rural poor and vulnerable target populations in Western Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan are unable to produce sufficient

quantities to meet their nutritional needs. The constraints and root causes are linked to poor, ineffective and unsustainable

farming practices and focus on monoculture. Specific problem areas in this respect are: 1) insufficient technical know-how,

poor access to improved technologies, 2) poor access to resources such as land, quality agricultural inputs, BDS and financial

sources and 3) insufficient organization of farmers, all resulting in low productivity and production. These constraints are

further exacerbated by dependency on climate (rain-fed agriculture) and vulnerability to natural hazards such as frequent

drought or erratic rainfalls linked to climate change that result in water logging and/or floods.

In addition, as a result of inter and intra state conflicts essential knowledge about agricultural practices has disappeared and

productive assets were destroyed, severely affecting livelihoods in the area. Insecurity, strife and poor governance,

handicapping effective and inclusive policies, further add to the problem.

Target populations lack coping mechanisms such as cereal banks or storage facilities to ensure food availability in case of

shortage. In spite of their key roles in ensuring food security at household level (sourcing of input, production, marketing,

processing, storage, etc.), the space for participation of women in production and decision-making around food security for

the family is very limited.

Objectives

The project has two interlinked specific objectives:

Specific Objective 1: To improve the food security and nutrition of particularly disadvantaged and marginalised people in

Western Bahr el Ghazal.

Specific Objective 2: Strengthened local institutions to better address food insecurity and climate

Inception phase activities

1. MoUs/Contracts with partners/stakeholders done

2. Project launch event with media coverage done

3. Project start up (selection, recruitment, and guidelines.

The appointment of one person to combined two positions finance and Administration officer under this project

recruitment of security guide in substitution of the cook in Jur River County Kangi and averted the salary of the

cook to pay Security Guard at the ECS-CARD,s office . The recruitment of security guide came in when the theft

stolen bicycles and medicines in the office, the Senior Management Team thereafter proposed the recruitment of

security guide to guide the office assets.

4. Introduction to project at target locations done

5. Define beneficiary selection criteria and methodology.

At least eight people were registered for Animal Traction Training in Kangi base on availability of bulls and other

eight beneficiaries who were registered based on their requested to be training along with their colleagues with hope

that after the training they will go and acquire their own animals and work on their farms.

6. Conduct baseline survey done

7. Establish M&E framework done

8. Consult and explore involvement of stakeholders.

The Project Steering Committee meeting was conducted with state government agriculture head of extension workers, payam

directors and Implementing Partner of which the consortium partners presented the progress of the project activities.


Thereafter the Project Steering Committee visited project site Baryar, where the commented that demonstration Plot need

technical person to do demarcation the comment was taken into account by the ECS-CARD it was rectified. On the same page

CARD project staff conducted meeting with the community leaders to discuss the issue of Ox-Plough training after which

they community leaders mobilized people to be registered for Ox-Plough and offered land for Animal Traction Training.

Moreover, the communities were consulted and involved in seed mobilization and also participated in seeds assessment

of which sorghum known locally Ajaango and groundnut known locally Bedabeda were recommended to be purchase in

Barmayen Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.

9. Prepare inception report done

10. Monthly reporting and meetings with consortium partners

In this quarter, severally NGOS partners meetings with state government were conduction, State quarterly NGOs UN

Agencies, and all government developmental sectors follow by Consortium monthly partner meeting and Coordinator

Partner monthly Meeting. the purpose of all these meetings were to identified some are areas where partners can assist

each others, and of course to share successes, challenges learn in field and be able to find mechanism way on how

to handles those challenges together as team.

11. Reporting to the EU

Result 1 activities

1.1 Ground work with local stakeholders

The project sensation and awareness was carried out in particular to the New commissioner of Jur River County, and also

to state new director of agriculture two of who were appointed recently and they were not aware about the projection

activities and it scope of operation.

1.2 Explore options for storage methods and facilities

The Payam authority to the together with FSTP project staff explored the option for the storage seeds at Kangi Payam in

which the payam administration had provided store for the project input.

1.3 Assess Cultural Appropriateness (Animal-Ploughing)

The ECS-CARD had done an assessment on cultural appropriateness in regard to Animal-Plough to be use in the target

population. From culturally point of view, animal-plough is not cultural accepted from their own standpoint, animals are

meant to paying dowry, part source of wealth, milking, meat and for other important things using animals to dig on the farm.

Combine with the project being new project to people as result they farmers have low opinion about it because they never

seen the benefit before. In the face of the fact that, it’s new project to new people and culturally. Regardless those, eight

farmers were registered and each of them offered two bulls to be train and other registered for Animals Traction Training in

spite the fact that, they do not have bulls but willing to learn and acquire skills.

Apart from assessing the culture viewpoint we also assess the land together with the community leaders and we found out

that they are some places which are good for animals-plough this include (Dhebeer and Dheri) place where there are no many

trees and its good for agriculture activities special Ox-plough.

1.4. Farmer groups formation.

Jur River County has 12 groups this includes: Kangi Centre farmer groups, JolulBong Farmer Group, Baraguage Farmer

Group, BarnyiUliedh Farmer Group, Barliny Farmer group, Barnyiwelia Farmer Group, ToopAladh Farmer Group, Acholguot

Farmer Group, and Warnyiliel Farmer Group. Ajugo farmer group, Dhekur farmer group and Manyuong farmer gro

1.5.Seeds & tools distributions

CARD has purchased 352 Rakes, Maloda and Axes for first and second year and distributed to the farmers of Kangi and

Ajugo in Jur River County.


Kangi 220 beneficiaries were identified and registered after which 220 Rakes, Maloda and Axes were procured and

distributed as follow :

Yr 1: 2012 Target Number was 110 beneficiaries was identified and registered out of this only 92 people have showed up

during tools distribution and each of them farmer received one Rakes, Maloda and Axes respectively

Yr 2: 2013 Target Number is 110 beneficiaries were identified and registered out of this 105 people have showed up

during tools distribution and each of them received one Rake, Maloda and Axe respectively

Ajugo 132 farmers were identified and registered after which 132 Rakes, Maloda and Axes were procured and

distributed to:

Yr 1: 2012 Target Number was 66 beneficiaries were identified and registered out of this 41 people have showed up during

tools distribution and Each one of them received one Rake, Maloda and Axe correspondingly

Yr 2: 2013 Target Number was 66 beneficiaries were identified and registered out of this number only 43 people have

showed up during tools distribution and each one of this farmers received one Rake, Maloda and Axe correspondingly

1.3 Cassava multiplication

1.4 Farmer groups’ Training

Farmers groups Training is ongoing in all farmers’ field schools. The training is basically is how to clear and prepare land in

modern way without destroying forest and taking into account the issue of environment preservation, furthermore is negative

impact cause when forest is destroy.

1.5 Land preparation and planting

After the tools distribution the farmers started preparing their land in which they are still undergoing land preparation on their

respective farms at least half the population target beneficiaries are clearing and preparing their farms.

1.6 Training in Animal Traction

At least sixteen farmers were registered for Animal Traction Training through Animal Traction however the training will

commence on April in Kangi Centre. The farmers were drawn from different localities in Kangi Payam on the basic of

personal affordability of two bulls and readiness. Among the sixteen farmers only eight of them were able to offered bulls for

training and they rest are attending training with the hope that after the training they will be able to buy their own animals. But

as per now they are sharing among themselves to gain the skills and knowledge.

Result 2 activities

2.1 Establishment of Kitchen gardens not yet

2.2 Poultry keeping Training

2.3 Nutrition awareness and sensitization not yet

2.4 Set up and support to saving scheme not yet

2.5 Distribution of subsidised tools, seeds and poultry inputs

Tools distribution 111 Hoes, 111 Watering Cans, 28 Spade were distributed in Wau county as followed

Baryar Wau North

Yr 1: 2012 Target Number of household was 35 were identified and registered out of this only 22 people have showed up

during tools distribution and attended the trained on demonstration plots and each one of them received one Watering

Cans, One Rake and one Hoe correspondingly and seven Spades for demonstration plot only.

Awiel Jadid Wau North.

Yr 2: 2012 Target Number of household was 35 beneficiaries were identified and registered out of this number 36 people


have showed up during tools distribution and attended the trained on demonstration plot each one of this farmers received

one Rake, Watering Cans, Hoe correspondingly and seven spade for demonstration plot only.

Masan Beria.

Yr 2: 2012 Target Number of household was 85 beneficiaries were identified and registered out of this number only 35

people have showed up during tools distribution and attended the trained on demonstration plot each one of this farmers

received one Rake, Watering Cans, Hoe correspondingly and seven spade for demonstration plot only

Masan Talip

Yr 2: 2012 Target Number of household was 85 beneficiaries were identified and registered out of this number only 20

people have showed up during tools distribution and attended the trained on demonstration plot each one of this farmers

received one Rake, Watering Cans, Hoe correspondingly and seven spade for demonstration plot only

2.6 Land preparation (demonstration plots)

All the demonstration plots eg Masan Beria, Masan Talip, Awiel Jadid and Baryar have been cleared and prepared and

furthermore have been constructed with fence and They farmers are now undertaking training on

How to Establishment nurseries bed ’

Water management (root structure and depth) and biological control (pest management)

Crop management practice

Demarcation of plot for each crop.

How and when to transplant plants,

Soil management.

How to apply manure and pesticide on the farms.

Selection of the crop which can be plant together and treated with bromomethane

Seed viability and germination.

Assessment of weed stand.

Type of weeds common in the field.

Result 3 activities

3.1 Inventory of activities and relative marketing strategies

3.2 Formation and training of 5 market committees

3.3 Training in basic business & marketing skills

3.4 Dissemination of market information

3.5 Collaborate with SMoAF&I (information system)

Result 4 activities.

4.1 Capacity building of the CBOs

4.2 Development and implementation of Capacity building plans

4.3 Collaboration with Catholic University of Wau

4.4 Capacity building of the Ministry of Agriculture

- Project Results

Result 1: Increased production of staple crops among rural target group

Result 2: Increased agricultural diversification among target group

Result 3: Improved marketing system in place in target areas

Result 4: Increased capacity of Catholic University of South Sudan Faculty of agriculture and environmental sciences

(CUoAFAES), government departments and local NGOs to address food insecurity and climate threats.

Location

The project is being implemented in Western Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan (WBGS). The project locations include


villages in Kangi, Ajugo, Gete, Agok and Wau town in Western Bahr El Ghazal State.

Number and kind of beneficiaries

192 Beneficiaries have been identified and registered for the second year 2013.

See section

1.8 above

This section can remain unchanged for all reports.

1.11. Project synopsis

2. Assessment of implementation of Action activities

2.1. Summary of Quarterly Progress Report

Over the reporting period as from 1st Jan to March 2013, the following activities have been undertaken.

This is a 36 months project with a total budget of € 1.237.374, which initial aim to start on 7 April 2012, but due to some

logistically and administrations concerns it pushed to July 2012.The project is aim to “Increased Food Security and

Sustainable Livelihoods for Poor and Marginalized Households in Western Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan” Rural poor

and vulnerable target populations who are unable to produce sufficient quantities to meet their nutritional needs, specific

problem areas in this respect are: 1) insufficient technical know-how, poor access to improved technologies, 2) poor access to

resources such as land, quality agricultural inputs, in regard to this, the project has procured input tools total of 352 set of

tools were distributed to the 270 households of which each household received one Rakes, one Maloda and one Axes for

year 1 and year 2 after which the farmers started clearing and preparing land.

On the same note 15 Ox-plough were procured distributed to the farmers and sign contract indicating they will recover some

of the plough & implements cost, during harvesting and are now undergoing Animal Traction Training in Kangi. This is the

same dismal point in Wau County where diverstification crop production is implemented 111 set of tools were distributed

to the farmers and each households received one Hoe, Watering Can and Rake respectively all of which are undergoing

horticulture, training in various demonstration plots eg Masana Beria , Masana Talip , Baryar and Awiel Jadid Koromalong

on How to Establishment nurseries bed Water management (root structure and depth) and biological control (pest

management) crop management practice, Demarcation of plot for each crop, How and when to transplant plants, Soil

management., How to apply manure and pesticide on the farms, Selection of the crop which can be plant together and treated

with bromomethane, Seed viability and germination Assessment of weed stand, Type of weeds common in the field and

among others.

In addition to tools distribution project sensation and awareness as well was carried out in particular to the new commissioner

of Jur River County, and state new director of agriculture two of who were appointed recently and they were not aware about

the projection activities and it scope of operation.

While In regard to Consultation and Exploration on how best to have effective and inclusive participation of stakeholders and

assess cultural appropriateness and how best to improve animal-ploughing in the target area. The Project Steering Committee

meeting was conducted with state government agriculture head of extension workers, payam directors and Implementing

Partner of which the consortium partners presented the progress of the project activities thereafter the Project Steering


Committee visited project site Baryar ECS-CARD, during field visited the Project Steering Committee comment that

demonstration Plot at Baryar need technical person to do demarcation the comment was taken into account by the ECS-

CARD staff it was rectified.

On the same page CARD project staff conducted meeting with the community leaders to discuss the issue of Ox-Plough

training after which they community leaders mobilized people as result eight people were registered for Ox-Plough training

and land for Animal Traction Training was offered beside their involvement in seed mobilization and participation in seeds

assessment of which sorghum locally known Ajaango and groundnut locally Bedabeda were recommended to be purchase.

On the subject of recruitment new person has been appointed to combined two positions finance and Administration officer

under this project as well as security guide in substitution of the cook in Jur River County Kangi and averted the salary of

the cook to pay Security Guard at the ECS-CARD, s office

On the other hand, from Socially concept, in the context of this project, most some communities target by this project are

not agriculturalists orient in the nature rather they are culturally predominately cattle keepers’ type of society who is

nomadic from one place to other in search for pastures for their animals. In such areas, in this case where the beneficiaries

are purely pastoralists the probability of project successes is at the stake. Masana Beria is not exemption in this scenarios, the

community here their social lifestyle is characterized by nomadic and so they hard accept the project, this is the case to where

pastoralists communities are target under this project.

On the other hand looking upon economically perspective point of view, in this context, the project challenge by economic

suppression given the fact that the population is increasing from time to time and the land is decreasing drastically on the

other side the global warming is showing its worse effects in such case the environment suffers, the farmers f to produce the

food necessary for the expanding human family will diminish .Deforestation and the soil erosion that quickly follow it have

already reduce the food production capacities has incrementally soil erosion vacantly in view that the climatic change

prolonged as such the prolonged dry spells in the rainy season all these in question are the are result of food insecurity.

Also taking into account low productivity and income, low human capital, poor market integration, the burden of waterborne

disease exacerbated by exposure to multiple shocks, not forgetting high food prices as result of shooting down oil and road

block combine to the hunger gap period some of which are brought about as result of a high percentage of returnees. These

Returnees have had to make drastic livelihoods changes for food and income sources while IDPs mainly depend on limited

quantities of food aid, some of which they sell to earn a small income. Both groups are highly vulnerable with many of them

involved in petty businesses, menial jobs and daily labour activities to earn meagre incomes for survival. In short the

economic chain and lack of individual land for cultivation special in town hold beneficiaries back not to participate fully at

the project sites at the inception period.

This is not only circumstances, looking from politically point of view, the project acknowledge the involvement of state

government official in monitoring the progress of the project activities and somehow in matter of decision make unlikely the

government. Politically and Administratively the project face some challenges in project locations, during proposal writing

the project was intended to covered two counties that is Wau and Jur River county but recently when administrative


measure passed in the State Legislative Assemble has dramatically change the initial planned as per this project in term of

target locations and new leadership in place. It’s ironically that Wau County has been chopped out completely and relocated

outside far west as per this new administrative measure Wau County is not longer in the project site.

This new arrangement of repositioning the two counties outside has side effect and what is worse mention is inaccessibility

to those places quiet challenge in term of road and network coverage combine to an unavailability of counties authority

concern in the offices lack of offices, all of which have logistically complication and communication as well. Without

mention Wau- Baggari county payam directors being member of the project Steering Committee and the project is not longer

exist in their Locality will bring matter arise in the next sitting and leaving out Wau Municipality where the project is

implementing is the same thing will crop up instantly. From politically standpoint this need answer, that will touch Baggari

county locality in term of extension the project activities into their territory by virtue that the project was original planned for

them, by this the new administration mean budget deserves readjustment to reclaim back Wau-Baggari County and this load

on the budget holders and the leading contract Agency, it will be up to them to decide on what to do. In respective to Wau

Municipality being luck one will only need their representative in the Project Steering Committee and all goes well since the

its affect by the state administrative measure in anyway.

Finally, there were quiet number of NGOs coordination meetings this include State quarterly Partner coordination meeting,

County NGOS Coordination Monthly Meeting, Food Security & Livelihood NGOs Monthly partners coordinating meeting,

consortium partners Coordination meeting these meetings in summary were made for the purpose of sharing challenges,

successes and mechanism way on how together developmental body can address the issue amicable all these meetings are

expression of team work and goodwill to identify areas which need each partner intervention.

2.2. Activities and results

Result / Activities Progress *

R.1. Increased production of staple food crops

among rural target group

Inception phase activities

1. MoUs/Contracts with

partners/stakeholders

2. Project launch event with media coverage

3. Project start up(selection, recruitment,

and guidelines

4. Introduction to project at target locations

One person was appointed to combined two positions finance and

Administration officer and security guide was recruited to substitute

the cook in Jur River County Kangi and averted the salary of the cook to

pay Security Guard.


5. Define beneficiary selection criteria and

methodology

6. Conduct baseline survey

7. Establish an M&E framework

8. Consult and explore involvement of

stakeholders

9. Prepare inception report

10 .Monthly reporting and meetings with

consortium partners

11 Reporting to the EU

Result 1 activities

At least 192 beneficiaries were registered for Year 2. In details.

Out of this number 16 people were registered for Animal Traction

Training in Kangi.

110 Beneficiaries registered in Kangi for Year 2

66 beneficiaries registered in Ajugo for Year 2

The Project Steering Committee meeting was conducted with state

government agriculture head of extension workers, payam

directors and Implementing Partner of which the consortium

partners presented the progress of the project activities

On the same page CARD project staff conducted meeting with

the community leaders to discuss the issue of Ox-Plough training

after which they community leaders mobilized people to be

registered for Ox-Plough and offered land for Animal Traction

Training.

The communities were consulted and involved in seed

mobilization and also participated in seeds assessment of

which sorghum known locally Ajaango and groundnut known

locally Bedabeda were recommended to be purchase.

In this quarter, severally NGOS partners Coordinating meetings were held

at different capacity, these include State Quarterly NGOs UN Agencies,

and all government developmental sectors Meeting, Consortium monthly

partner meeting, County NGOs Coordination Partner Meeting, Food

Security Live hood Partner Coordinating Meeting. the purpose of all these

meetings was to share successes, challenges learn in field and be able to

find mechanism way on how to handles those challenges together as

team.


1.1 Ground work with local stakeholders

1.2 Explore options for storage methods and

facilities

1.3 Assess cultural appropriateness (animal-

ploughing)

1.4 Farmer groups formation

The project sensitized and carried out awareness in particular to the New

commissioner of Jur River County, and also to state new director of

agriculture two of who were appointed recently and who are not aware

about the projection activities and it scope of operation.

The Payam authority to the together with FSTP project staff explored the

option for the storage seeds at Kangi Payam and the payam

administration had provided store to be use for the project input.

Assessment on cultural appropriateness in regard to Animal-Plough to be

use was done in the target population. From culturally point of view,

animal-plough is not cultural accepted from their own standpoint animals

are meant to paying dowry, part source of wealth, milking, meat and for

another important things using animals to dig on the farm as disregard

the culture of their own which is not acceptable. Combine being new

project to new people, farmers have low opinion about it because they

never seen the benefit before, in the face of the fact that, its new project to

new people and culturally rejected at least eight farmers accepted the

project and each offered two bulls to be train and those who were willing

to be training in Animals Traction Training in spite of they do not have

bulls but willing to learn and acquire skills were registered.

Apart from assessing the culture viewpoint we also assess the land

together with the community leaders and it was found out that they are

some places which are good for animals-plough this include (Dhebeer and

Dheri) place where there are no many trees and its good for agriculture

activities special for Ox-plough.

The names of the farmers group include.

Kangi Centre farmer groups 1&2, JolulBong Farmer Group, Baraguage

Farmer Group, BarnyiUliedh Farmer Group, Barliny Farmer group,

Barnyiwelia Farmer Group, ToopAladh Farmer Group, Peeth Farmer

Group, and Warnyiliel Farmer Group. Ajuog centre farmer group,

manyuong farmer grpoup and Dhekur Farmer Group

Total of 352 Rakes, Maloda and Axes for Year 1 and Year 2 were


1.5 Seeds & tools distributions

1.6 Cassava multiplication

1.7 Farmer groups’ Training

1.8 Land preparation and planting

1.9 Training in Animal traction will

commence shortly.

distributed to the farmers in Kangi and Ajugo.

In Kangi 220 Rakes, Maloda and Axes were distributed as follow :

Yr 1: 2012 Target Number was 110 beneficiaries was identified and

registered out of this only 91 people have showed up during tools

distribution and each of them farmer received one Rakes, Maloda and

Axes respectively

Yr 2: 2013 Target Number is 110 beneficiaries were identified and

registered out of this 92 people have showed up during tools distribution

and each of them received one Rake, Maloda and Axe respectively

In Ajugo 84 Rakes, Maloda and Axes were distributed to:

Yr 1: 2012 Target Number was 66 beneficairies were identified and

registered out of this 41 people have showed up during tools distribution

and Each one of them received one Rake, Maloda and Axe

correspondingly

Yr 2: 2013 Target Number was 66 beneficiaries were identified and

registered out of this number only 43 people have showed up during tools

distribution and each one of this farmers received one Rake, Maloda and

Axe correspondingly

Farmers groups Training is ongoing in all farmers’ field schools. The

training is basically on how to clear and prepare land in modern way

without destroying forest and taking into account the issue of environment

preservation, furthermore training is negative impact cause when forest is

destroy

They farmers are still undergoing land preparation on their respective

farms at least half the population target beneficiaries are clearing and

preparing their farms.

At least sixteen farmers who were registered for Animal Traction will

soon commence Animal Traction Training in Kangi Centre next month.

The farmers were drawn from different localities in Kangi Payam on the

basic of personal affordability of two bulls and readiness. Among the

sixteen farmers only eight of them were able to offered bulls for training

and they rest are attending training with the hope that after the training

they will be able to buy their own animals. But as per now they are


sharing among themselves to gain the skills and knowledge.

-R.2. Increased diversification crop production

2.1 Establishment of Kitchen garden

2.2 Poultry keeping training (Year 1: 80 HH,

Year 2:80 HH)

2.3 Nutrition awareness and sensitization

messages

2.4 Set up of support saving scheme

2.5 Distribution of subsidised tools, seeds and

poultry inputs

A total of 111 Hoes, 111 Watering Cans, 78 Rakes, 28 Spade

were distributed in Wau county as followed

Baryar Wau North

Yr 1: 2012 Target Number of household was 35 were identified

and registered out of this only 22 people have showed up during

tools distribution each one of them received one Watering Cans,

One Rake and one Hoe correspondingly and seven Spades for

demonstration plot only. who are now undergoing in horticulture

training on demonstration plots

Awiel Jadid Wau North.

Yr 2: 2012 Target Number of household was 35 beneficiaries

were identified and registered out of this number 36 people have

showed up during tools distribution each one of this farmers

received one Rake, Watering Cans, Hoe correspondingly and

seven spade for demonstration plot only who are now undergoing

in horticulture training on demonstration plot

Masan Beria.


were identified and registered out of this number only 35 people

have showed up during tools distribution each one of this farmers


seven spade for demonstration plot only who are now undergoing

in horticulture training on demonstration plot

Masan Talip


were identified and registered out of this number only 20 people

have showed up during tools distribution each one of this farmers


seven spade for demonstration plot only who are undergoing in

horticulture training on demonstration plot


2.6 Land preparation (demonstration plots)

All the demonstration plots eg Masan Beria, Masan Talip, Awiel

Jadid and Baryar have been cleared and prepared and furthermore

they have been constructed with fence and They farmers are now

undertaking training on

How to Establishment nurseries bed ’

Water management (root structure and depth) and

biological control (pest management)

crop management practice

Demarcation of plot for each crop.

How and when to transplant plants,

Soil management.

How to apply manure and pesticide on the farms.

Selection of the crop which can be plant together and

treated with bromomethane

Seed viability and germination.

Assessment of weed stand.

Type of weeds common in the field.

-R.3. Improved marketing system in place in

target areas.

3.1 Inventory of activities and relative marketing

strategies

3.2 Formation and training of market committees

at payam level.

3.3 Training in basic business and marketing

skills

3.4 Dissemination of marketing information

3.5 Collaborate with SMoAF&I (information

systems)

.

.

-R4.1 Capacity building (partners and

stakeholders).

4.1 Capacity building of CBOs

4.2 Development and implementation of capacity

building plans


4.3 Collaboration with Catholic University of

Wau

4.4 Capacity building of the Ministry of

Agriculture

2.3. Analysis of Progress: Success, Constraints and Lessons Learned

Key success of the project during the reporting period

# Key success of the project How it is being

maintained

Lessons learnt Areas for

support from

the EC

delegation

R.1 1.1. Procurement of input tools for households.

A total of 352 Rakes, 352 Maloda and 352 Axe

have been procured.

By collecting quotation

from differences local

companies after which the

team sat and analysed all

the quotation and selected

one company to supply

tools.

We learn that it’s very

important to collect

quotation before buying

1.2. Distribution of input Tools to households.

186 set of tools were distributed to households in

Kangi in which each household received one Rake,

one Maloda, and one Axes.

In Ajugo 84 distributed in Ajugo in which each

household received one Rake, one Maloda and one

Axes.

By calling the beneficiaries

names and sign against

his/her after receiving

tools.

Recruitment of new finance and administrator

and Security Guide.

One person have been

appointed to combined two

positions finance and

administrator and security

Guide was recruited to

substituted the Cook

Through experience We

learn that one person

combining two technical

positions in one

organization is very

challenge.


1.6. Procurement of Ox plough

Fifteen ox-ploughs have been purchased for

selective farmers in Kangi village.

The Rial Seed company

through HARD staff in

Juba office connected us to

get Rial Seed Company

Limited.

We now understood

without partnership with

organization, the chance is

high for organization to

suffer direct or indirect.

1.7. Procurement of Camera

Camera for project documentation has been

procured

By collecting the

quotations from the

market

1.8. Training Farmers in Animal Traction

Training

Sixteen farmers are expected to begin Animals

Traction Training in Kangi early April 2013

We hired technically

expertises from state

government to train

farmers

ECS-CARD need to have

agriculture technically

experts.

1.9. Registering new beneficiaries for Year 2.

192 beneficiaries were identified and registered as

follow

110 beneficaries from Kangi

66 beneficiaries from Ajugo

16 for Animal Traction training

Through community

sensitization and

mobilization.

1.10.Procurement of Seeds Sorghum and

Groundnut

60 sacks of groundnuts and 30 sack of sorghum

have been procured.

Quotations were collection

from different farmers.

Hope Agency for Relief

and Development. HARD

help us in kind to

transport seeds from

Barmayen to Kangi

1.11. Payam administrator offer store at Kangi

The Payam administrator of Kangi Payam has

offered store in Kangi for the purpose of project

inputs.

Buildinging relationship to

work together as a team

Relationship is the most

crucial thing in every

success of organization.

1.12. Land Clearing and Preparation.

The farmers across the all project sites in Kangi

and Ajugo have start off clearing their lands

preparation for upcoming season.

We Provided farmers with

necessary tools to cut

down trees and rake to

clear the land.

We learn that those huge

trees which were cut

down by the farmers take

long time to dry and some

tree are impossible to be

cut down. Apart from Axe

got blunt in the middle

that it became impossible

to cut down trees.

EC delegation

there is need to

buy sharper to

sharpen the Axe

and Maloda

1.13. Maize and Cassava have been ordered

from Western Equateria to be deliverance.

Communication with the

farmers in Western

Equateria to deliver Maize

and Cassava steam.

Lack of seeds at the

project side it make thing

to move slowly.

1.14. The Naming of farmer groups

These are the name of twelve farmer groups.

All the farmers were

named and group

We learn that grouping

them village by village


Kangi Centre farmer groups A&B, JolulBong

farmer group,Baraguage farmer group,

BarnyiUliedh Farmer Group, Barliny Farmer group,

Barnyiwelia Farmer Group, ToopAladh Farmer

Group, Peeth Farmer Group, Warnyiliel Farmer

Group.

Ajugo Centre Farmer Group, Manyuong farmer

group and Dhekur Farmer group.

according to the villages

were they came from.

was the best way to deal

with these farmers.

R:2 2.1.Construction of demonstration plot

All demonstration plot eg Masan Beria, Masan

Talip, Baryar and Awiel Jadid Koromalong have

constructed construct with fences.

Farmer’s were mobilized

to dig the poles holes.

If the fence wouldn’t

have been constructed all

the plants which were

planted in demonstration

plots would have been

destroy by animals

Food security

project special

this type of

project need to

allocated budget

for demonstration

plot for

construction

2.2. Clearances demonstration plots.

All four demonstration plots have been cleared eg

Masan Beria, Masan Talip, Baryar and Awiel Jadid

( Koromalango)

Farmers were mobilized to

cleared demonstration

plots.

We at the initial stage

farmers don’t like

working as group to clear

land everyone want to

his/her alone

2.3. Ordered of vegetable seeds. Detailed in

this table below.

S/N Description Quantity

1 Okra 240

2 Onion 240

3 Tomato 240

4 Cabbage 240

5 Pumpkin 240

6 Cucumber 240

We managed to get Rial

Seed Company Limited

through HARD staff based

in Juba

Relationship with another

NGO is very important in

this world. If HARD staff

was not available there

getting seed wouldn’t

have been easy for us.

Since there is no

diverstification seeds in

the whole of western Bahr

el Ghazal state.

2.4. Procurement of Tools Rakes

240 Rakes have been procured.

Collecting quotation from

the local Blacksmith in

Wau

2.5. Procurement of pesticides

Pesticide has been procurement for emergency

We procured pesticides

and spray on the

demonstration where the

issue of insect attacking

the planted reported

We learn that pesticides

need to be available for

emergency use

2.6. Ordered and Procurement of water

pump+ generator

Water Pump +generator have been ordered as

planned.

We managed to get Rial

Seed Company Limited

through HARD staff base

in Juba

We learn that

Relationship with another

NGO is very important.

without this partnership it

would have been very

difficult for us to get

Water Pump generator to

our farmers

2.7.Training farmer in Horticulture is underway

in demonstration plots.

Baryar 22 farmers

Field visit twice in a week Dealing with Dinka in this

project is very difficult


Awiel Jadid (Koromalang) 36 farmers

Masan Talip 20 farmers

Masan Beria 2 farmers

2.8.Identification demonstration plot in Awiel

Jadid (Koromalango)

The demonstration plot in Awiel Jadid has been

finally found at Koromalang

We deal with beneficiaries

directly and they offered

land for demonstration plot

We learn that in most

cases where we deal with

community leaders it is

very challenges but some

places where we deal

directly with beneficiaries

it very fast, easy and

convenience and

successfully .

8 2.9. Seedling and transplantation.

Seedling and transplantation was done in all project

locations demonstration plots

Seedling and

transplantation were done

in accordance to guidelines

in the manual books.

We learn that if were not

very wise enough to get

training manual on

internet seedling and

transplantation wouldn’t

have been easy.

EC delegation to

develop training

Manual for

farmer field

school training

for extension

workers

2.10. Partners meetings.

State Quarterly Partner meeting, Consortium

Monthly Partner Meeting, and NGOs Coordination

Monthly Meeting were held in this quarter and

Project Steering Committee meeting.

We have Attended all

Partners Meetings in which

we presented the progress

of the project to the state

government and other

NGOs and shared

challenges, success and

way forward together as

partners.

We learn that it’s through

partners meeting we are

able to know where other

partner operating, this

help us to avoid

overlapping and targeting

the same beneficiaries.

It’s also allowing partners

to identify which location

is not left.

EC to come up

with map which

define four Ws

where, who, what

and when. To

avoid overlapping

and targeting one

beneficiary by

three or two

organization and

it’s easy for

organization to

know themselves

where they are

operating.

Project challenges during the reporting period

# Key challenge of the project How it’s being

handled

Progress Areas for support from EC delegation

1 1.1. Sharing one vehicle, One

driver, between partners is not

practical.

it has never been easy ever

since the starting of this project,

partners continuing having

quarrel among themselves

Several meetings had

been held to address

the issue but all were

in vain. There is no

agreement have been

reached so far.

Despite dishonoured

agreement between the

two organizations ECS-

CARD and Dorcas Aid

International. The work

is in progress, other

alternative mean of

transport were use to

carried out project

activities.

The ICCO who represent EC delegation

in this project need to procured Car

which was planned under this project

and send on the ground to make the

work more easy and effectively and to

avoid further deterioration partnership

between the two implementing partners

and reduce workload on driver.


because of one vehicle.

Combine to one drivers working

for two organizations expressed

his over workload in very

disappointed mood.

These very scary scenarios

which brought disagreement

between the two partners

1.2 Lack of Motorbikes.

Lack of motorbikes for the

extension officers have

contributed to deceleration the

planned to run the project

activities effectively and timely.

Hiring motor bike to

carry out FSTP

Activities whenever

we are be deficient in

mean of transport.

As such we were enable

us to carried out

activities effectively and

moved on well with our

planned

The motorbikes which were planned for

this project, the ICCO who represented

EC in this case need to speed up to the

procured them and send them beginning

of this quarter before we wear out

welcome from our colleague who helps

us in kind. Importantly to carry out

actively timely and effectively.

1.3 Tribal conflict

Tribalistic clashes in the target

areas delay project

implementation in some areas,

because of the tribal conflict

which erupted out in Wau last

year and Kangi earlier this year

2013 interrupted distribution of

tools as planned, given the fact

that the target areas and the

people were in one way or the

other affected by this conflict

the situation was worsening.

The state government

deployed policemen in

the area and prison

those who were

connected to the

problem meanwhile

The project staff made

reconciliation among

the two communities

The situation is calm

down. The market day

which was closed down

in Kangi for this

purposed is now open

and the project activities

are being carried out

without fear

Initiate peace building and reconciliation

project to the host communities through

effective dialogue to avoid further

deterioration of security situation while

addressing the root cause of the inter

tribal conflict.

1.4 State Administrative

Measures.

Early this year the state

government have relocated the

two counties headquarter

outside Town that is River Jur

County in Nyiakook and Wau

County in Baggari.

What is more significance

notice, Wau county has been

changed from county to

Municipality. This

administrative measure has

complication of project site. The

areas which were original

The state

Administrative

Measures are beyond

the scope of the

implementing Partners

to address

Project are activities are

continue in all the target

areas Regardless of the

state administrative

measure being passed,

The EC together with ICCO leading

Agency of this consortium need to

readjust the concept note in order to

accommodate the Baggari County under

this new arrangement.


articulated in the concept note

under Wau county are now

under Wau Municipality. Under

this new arrangement Baggari

County is not part of this

project, and so this became

challenge.

1.6 Exclusion of Wau Baggari

County in new administrative

measure.

In this new arrangement Wau

Baggari county is not in the

target project location

This is beyond

implementing partner

capacity to address.

Exclusion of Baggari

county didnot affect the

target number and

project site, and

activities continue as

planned with new

administration

The exclusion of Baggari county and

inclusive of it depends upon the EC and

ICCO leading organization Budget and

polices what to do what such thing

happen in the middle of the project.

1.7 Sharing community

facilitators

It appeared that The position of

community facilitator is not

equitable share by the two

NGOs has indicated in the

proposal.

We continue working

without community

facilitator.

It’s better to split the

salary of community

facilitator into two

between two

organizations.

1.8 Wau Municipality and Wau

Baggari County

The new administrative measure

has created tension in naming.

Initial the project was made for

Wau county today Wau

Municipality. This is new

arrangement Wau county

became Wau Municipality and

Wau county was change to

Baggari County.

Nothing has been done

so far to resolve the

issue of Baggari

county Wau County

and Wau Municipality.

For reporting purpose

this ECS-CARD still

maintain Wau county, in

all communication under

FSTP.

The EC and ICCO leading consortium

need to address the issue of name which

to be use during reporting and also when

given presentation in NGOS and

government partner meetings to avoid

inconvenience with government polices

1.9 Price in the market.

The prices in the markets are

shooting up in the market on

daily basic. This Procurement of

projects items and tools and.

Tools and other project

items were not

procured as per budget

proposed.

Although the price in

the market is high most

of the important thing

were procured

The EC and ICCO leading organization

need to readjust the budget in

accordance to current financial condition

and market

1.10 Fence around Demonstration

plots.

Initial there was no precondition

perceived fencing the

demonstration plots. Now

animals destroying crops have

challenge the demonstration

plots.

Despite the fact that

there was no budget

line for fencing

demonstration plot. All

demonstration plots

are constructed.

The fencing was done in

all demonstration plots

The EC/leading Organization to readjust

the budget and add column for fencing

for demonstration plot

1.11 Lack of technically skills.

The CARD extension officer are

not agriculture skilfully and

technically

We had Invited

agriculture technically

expert from the state

ministry of agriculture

All demonstrations plots

were demarcated in

accordingly using the

skills used by extension

The EC and ICCO leading consortium

need to trained extension workers with

agriculture technically skills


to do demarcation on

the demonstration

plots.

technically expert

1.12 Work and Culture.

The tendency of Dinka

communities toward agriculture

activities is very scary. This is

due to the fact that Dinka

communities they are

pastoralists by background.

Therefore, their culture element

attributed to failure of the

project in Masan Beria where

almost everyone is Dinka.

Activate the culture of

work. The project

staffs are preaching the

culture of work and

it’s significant so that

such community

should activate the

culture of work.

Despite all this

tremendous challenges

the project has gain

momentum in some

areas as result there is a

bit improvement now

compared to the starting

point to the other.

In regard to the subject matter there is

need to approach Dinka from animal

perspective point of view by boost up

the animal’s productivity and with time

and condition they will adapt agriculture

activities.

1.13 Animals and insects have

attacked and destroy plants.

In Baryar goats and insects

attacked particular cabbage

destroy it badly at the

demonstration plots,

Insecticide was bought

and sprays, all the

plants are now in good

conditions except

cabbage. Fence was

constructed in all four

demonstration plots.

insecticide is now

available for emergency

use in the store and all

demonstration plot are

fenced

.

1.14 Lack of maize, Cassava.

Recently CARD carried out

seeds assessment for staple crop

production in Kangi but there is

no enough maize in store not to

mention cassava,

Cassava and Maize to

be procured outside

state ,

In spite of the fact that

there are no seeds

available in Western

Bahr el Ghazal State, the

procurement of seeds

will be done in Western

Equateria State.

In this regard the EC to increase the

transport cost in the budget special

items and seed which are not within the

region or country

1.15 Beneficiaries Evacuated the

project sites.

some of farmers who were

registered left their places and

went to River sites for fishing

as this has been their culture

during the dry season

communities usually go to River

sites for fishing while in Wau

is different story altogether

farmers are not willing to work

special in Masana they are very

ignorance and relaxant.

Proceeding with

available beneficiaries.

The projects staff

registered some new

people to top up on the

target number needed

and leave those at they

are River site for next

year registration.

Disregard most of

beneficiaries evacuated

project site, the project

activities continue

successfully new people

were indentified and

registered to replaced

those who left project

site

The EC/ICCO Leading agency and

implementing partners to observe the

culture and calendar of target

beneficiaries when they are available in

their respective places.

1.16 New method withhold the

farmers to grasp the animal

traction training

Our target number for year 1

was 30. Unfortunately we end

registering 16 people. Most

farmers They want to wait and

see the outcome after which one

The community

sensation and

mobilization was

Carried out thoroughly

from village to village.

After which sixteen

farmers took hold of the

idea and were identified

and registered for

animal’s traction

training.


will decide what to do.

1.17 Beneficiaries disappearing

with Tools.

Beneficiaries in all project sites

are not exemption in this

scenarios although about two to

three from some of project sites

disappearing with tools but

Masan Beria is worse where

almost everyone who received

disappeared completely from

demonstration plots

We tried to collect

back the tools in kind

but thing were almost

fall apart.

The Few farmers who

accepted to work are no

working on

demonstration plots.

Beneficiaries in Masana Beria

have abandon demonstration

plot

In masana Beria where most

target beneficiaries were

involved in their own farms has

abandoned the demonstration

plot because they are committed

on their own farms.

The solution will be

assisting them with

tools and seeds on

their own farms.

Despite that two farms

are working on

demonstration plots

Beneficiaries abandon some

diverstification seeds.

Most of beneficiaries who were

already involve cucumber

plantation in Masan Talip

refused to consider other

diverstification crops production

provide by project such as egg

plant , cabbage, onion, and

pumpkin

The solution will be

providing them with

cucumber and okra.

Since these are they

only seed they like.

Some few are

beneficiaries have it trial

to transplants others

seeds.

To address this the ICCO suggestion

will be need to comment on what to do

about the rest the seeds.

1.18 Thieves Stolen thing in office

The thief entered in office and

stolen FSTP project input seven

Rakes and four bicycles from

the department of Mothers

Union Literacy Programme and

three cartons from the

department of Diocesan clinic

Recruitment of

Security Guide to

project the office and

store at night.

Since then nothing were

report lost in the office

and store.

1.19 Water shortage in the project

area.

Most of the beneficiaries in jur

River County are drinking

contaminated water.

This is beyond

project staff capacity

to handle

Despite this, project staff

works under unbearable

conditions.

Initiate water project in the areas where

there is shortage of water by drilling

hand pumps in Ajugo, Kangi and

provide water filter to the communities

who drinking contaminated waters in

order to avoid guinea warm

1.20 Beneficiaries are lacking

enough food.

Most beneficiaries are struggle

to eat meal per a day

This is beyond project

staff capacity to

address per now.

Project staffs are

encourage farmers to

prepare their lands.

Continued supporting long-term

agriculture innervations to support the

livelihoods of the vulnerable and

marginalized communities to mitigate

the impact of the current crisis food


insecurity and to be self-reliance

List all contracts (works, supplies, services) above 5000€ awarded

Amount Award

Procedure

Name Of Contractor Purpose of contract

1900 Collecting three

quotations and

analyzed

Abu Duga Blacksmith Wau, Wau

South Sudan

Rake, Axe, Maloda, locally

15000 Negatation Rial Seed Compand Limited Juba

South Sudan

To supply seed, Ox-ploug for the

animal training


quotations and

analyzed

Achy Interpries Company East

Africa

To supply Rakes with handles


quotation and

analyzed

Baau Farmers Group Assoction,

Awiel Centre County Northern

Bahr El Ghazal State.

To supply seeds groundnuts and

sorghum.

a. Work plan for April quarter 2013

QUARTER LY WORKPLAN FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE2013

Activities March April May June

R.1. Increased production of staple food crops

1.1 Agree with local stakeholders on selection criteria and methodology.

1.2 Identification, selection and registration of beneficiary farmers using the agreed

beneficiary selection criteria.

1.3 organize farmers in 20-25 farmers per group and elects a lead and sub-lead

farmer, one man and at least one woman. Lead farmers are contact persons for the

farmer groups.

1.4 Introduction and training of farmer groups in improved agronomic practices.

Training takes place in a field of a volunteer farmer; where all other farmers come

together and learn practical methods and skills, and then they also implement the

improved practices on their farms with back stopping from the trainer; who is the

project extension worker.

1.5 Procurement, transport and distribution of sets of tools (cost sharing around 20%)

and improved varieties of seeds, in particular sorghum, ground nuts and maize. The

stipulated percentage of cost recovery from the beneficiary farmer, for tools received,

will also be included in the contract. The percentage will be adjusted, if necessary,

depending on the findings of the survey, done during the inception phase, on

affordability and feasibility of an appropriate inputs cost recovery system for the

X


target group

1.6 Beneficiary farmers prepare fields and start planting seed from mid to the end of

May; expected to plant 67% of the field with traditional varieties and 33% improved

seeds.

X

R.2. Increased agricultural diversification among target groups

2.1 Agree with local leadership including women leaders (25% of FHH expected) on

beneficiary criteria, selection methodology and mode of decision-making.

Selection and registration of beneficiaries for horticulture training(focus on women)

2.2 Selection and registration of beneficiaries for horticulture (vegetable gardens) and

poultry rising through application of the set criteria.

2.3 Procurement of horticulture inputs; sets of tools for which a contribution of 20%

will be requested equivalent to Euro 10; procurement of improved vegetable seeds.

2.4 Distribution of tools and seeds, first tools. Seeds will only be distributed if and

when garden is prepared.

2.5 Procurement of poultry chickens (improved breeding cockerels and local hens)

and chicken feed).

2.6 Distribution of the poultry and chicken feed to 30 groups (80 HHs) in year 1 and

the same 30 groups but new beneficiaries (80 HHs) in year 2.

2.7 Establish 22 demonstration plots in all 11 areas (average size 1,000m2).

2.8 Train and coach HHs with a focus on women in improved horticultural practices

and environmental-friendly soil conservation including composting (LEISA

principles).

2.9 Pest and disease control (environmental-friendly); inputs must be procured by the

HHs.

2.10 Training on post-harvest handling and marketing.

2.11 Pre- and post-harvest assessments.

2.12 Nutrition awareness and sensitization messages: including community FGDs,

demonstrations, posters and public notices or bill boards in places like schools,

churches, markets and the area where the trainings take place.

R.3 Improved marketing systems in place in target areas

3.1 Formation of market committees at payam level and include payam authorities,

(lead) farmers and local business community.

3.2 Train, guide and backstop committees in accessing local and urban markets and

market information and to connect producers and traders

3.3 Provide farmer groups with basic and relevant training in business and marketing

kills.

3.4 Explore and select modes/channels of communication and disseminate market

information to producers and traders by means of sign boards, radios, newspapers and

other means.

3.5 Improve on the formal functional market information system in collaboration

with WBS Ministry of Agriculture.

3.6 Weekly updates of market prices at local markets and outside urban markets.

Collaboration with other states in order to get information on their demand and prices

of commodities in major markets

3.7 Collaborate with SMoAF&I on transfer of the facilitating role from Local NGOs


to Government. Link also with Chamber of Commerce.

R.4 Increased capacity of Wau university, government departments and local

NGOs to address food security and climate threats

4.1 Orientation of all stakeholders, partners, staff on key project outcomes, the

capacities needed for implementation and main strategies to be used.

4.2 Follow the baseline survey, done at inception, with an M&E workshop to

determine capacities of partners and stakeholders in M&E systems and tools. Partners

will be introduced and guided to apply a functional M&E system (consultancy

assignment of 1 week including appropriate tools and formats). Two refresher

workshops: In year 2: 1 week and year 3 also 1 week.

In August/September 2013, a mid-term review will be another good occasion as the

centrepiece for capacity building in M&E and review of the project.

4.3 Financial training and coaching of financial and project staff of partners. Trainer:

ICCO Juba or regional ICCO staff

4.4 Training of 3 extension workers in learning/teaching coaching methodologies and

the provision of adequate extension services. Exposure and exchange visits within

South Sudan.

4.5 3rd year university students will be trained on the job and coached in extension

services (ongoing)

4.6 Organisational assessments of CBOs; development and implementation of a

capacity building plan.

4.7 Training of Payam administrators, Executive Directors and relevant line

Ministries departments of the Counties.

Year 1: Project Cycle Management (PCM), M&E and resource mobilisation and

report writing; Year 2: leadership training and HR management, Year 3: Assessments

and Project Formulation Proposal. The Coverage will be the two counties, the

Payams and bomas authorities.

* Month 0 is the last month of the quarter already reported on. Months 1, 2 and 3 are the months comprising the next

quarter.

Annex A: Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) (a separate EXCEL file)

Annex B: Indicators Matrix (a separate EXCEL file)

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