FCAH & PT VOM

THE SUCCESS STORY OF THE ADOPTED VILLAGES AND SCHOOLS

Preamble:•The Adopted villages/schools Program started in the college in 2010•Four (4) centres namely Chaha village, Riyom village, G.S.S Riyom and G.S.S Vwang were

identified and Needs Assesment carried out.•Three Poultry model houses were constructed at Chaha, Riyom and G.S.S Vwang

A Ruminant house was constructed at G.S.S Riyom

•All the four (4) model farms were stocked with broilers and Goat

•All these were achieved using the 2.5m released BY ARCN•Fortnightly training meetings were held

PERIOD OF LIMBO (2011 - 2012)•At the exhaustion of funds received from HQ, only skeletal services were provided to ensure sustenance of farm operations by the cooperatives and schools•Internal budget proposals were made by the college but releases were not made.

2013 REJUVENATION

Activities commenced in earnest in March 2013 following the release of the sum of two million naira (#2m) by the National WAAPP Coordinating office. In particular, we were expected to execute the layer projects at Riyom village and G.S.S Vwang.

STOCKING OF BIRDSA total of two hundred and twenty pullets were stocked at each centers

FARM VISITS, CALLS AND FARMERS TRAININGSApart from weekly farm visits undertaken by the Desk officers, subject matter specialists and the coordinator, the team was alert to emergency calls especially during the early stage of the birds in the demonstration farms.The following monthly farmers’ trainings were held:

S/N PERIOD CENTRE No OF TRINEES

TOPICS

1. March ‘’

Riyom villageG.S.S Vwang

45113

- Preparation for stocking of pullets- Practical demonstration on stocking of

pullets

2. April Riyom villageG.S.S Vwang

123NECO EXAMS

- Poultry management techniques- Identification of common disease in

poultry

3. May Riyom villageG.S.S Vwang

160131

- Vaccination schedule for layers- Principle for feed and feeding in layer

Production

4. June Riyom villageG.S.S VwangG.S.S Riyom

1545

- Market Strategies for layer products- Formation and management of Agricultural

cooperative

5. July Chaha village 6 - State of the wunato poultry cooperative(Exco members only)

STOCKING AT CHAHA AND G.S.S RIYOM

Arrangements are in top gear for commencement of small ruminant fattening at G.S.S Riyom as well as broiler production at chaha village

S/N INDICATORS RESULTS1 Number of Direct project beneficiaries No. of Male:108

No. of Female:85Total:193

2 Producers with knowledge of generated/released technologies by the project

No. of Male:108No. of Female:85Total:193

3 Area under new technologies 3 poultry model houses and 1 Ruminant house

4 Processors/producers who have adopted at least one new technology

No. of Male:28No. of Female:12Total:40

5 Number of Demonstration plots established 3 poultry model houses and 1 Ruminant house. Total:4 houses

6 Percentage of targeted clients (Male and Female farmers or business) satisfied with extension services

% of Male:45% of Female:40Total:95

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