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Monitoring the Global Framework for Climate Services Trainings of Extension Workers in Longido, Tanzania
MDP Defense & Practicum PresentationBy: Whitney M. Turientine
March 16, 2016
Conclusion
SuggestionsFindingsMethodsContext:
LongidoIntroducti
on
High vulnerability to climate change
Sub-
Saha
ran
Afric
a
Need for livelihood diversification
Pastoralists & Agriculturalists
Climate-smart agriculture
(FAO, 2015)
Relevant, timely climate information
Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
Agriculture & Food Security
Disaster Risk Reduction
Energy Health Water
GFCS Partners in Longido, Tanzania
Timeline of GFCS Activities in Tanzania
May 2014: National
workshop
September-October 2014: Baseline study
February 2015:Extensionists
trained
March-June 2015:
Farmers & pastoralists
trained
June-July 2015:Extensionists interviewed
August 2015: Initial findings
reportedLate 2015 & Early
2016:More trainings
Case
: Lon
gido
, Ta
nzan
iaSemi-arid district in Maasai Steppe
Rain patterns altered by CC
Huge cattle lossOver 15 million tons of food aid
Rains define seasons
Droughts 2009-2010
(Makangale, 2014)
Practicum Focus
Extension workers utilizing PICSA?
Extension workers encountering challenges?
Improve extension trainings that follow
Understand how GFCS project was progressing on-the-ground
Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA)
Providing and considering climate
and weather information with
farmers – including historical records &
forecasts.
The joint analysis of information on crop,
livelihood, and livestock options and their risks by
field staff & farmers.
A set of participatory tools to enable farmers
to use this information in planning and
decision making for their individual circumstances.
Want more info on PICSA? Visit:
ccafs.cgiar.org/blog
Methods
Semi-structured interviews
w/extension officers
Informal interviews
w/GFCS partners in TZ
Thematic Analysis of interview responses
Selection of Extension Workers
Trained in February 2015 on PICSA
Based in Longido District
Updated & confirmed phone #
Available & reachable by 4x4
Composition of Extension Workers Interviewed
Gender Breakdown
Total # of Extensionists
Trained (n=36)
19 interview
ed
Men=13
Women=6
Inte
rvie
w Th
emes
(CGIAR, 2014)
Utilization of PICSA
Duration of PICSA trainingsTMA & climate info delivery
Challenges facilitating PICSA
Language used
Integration of indigenous knowledge
Key Findings
Utilization of PICSA
techniques
• Two tools–the Participatory Budget (PB) & Resource Allocation Maps (RAM)—presented challenges.
• 10% of extensionists did not understand the PB at all.
• 21% reported lack of transparency amongst farmers & pastoralists when creating RAMs.
Language used to train agents
• 52% of extension workers recommended that subsequent trainings be facilitated completely in KiSwahili, the official language of TZ.
• 42% of agents suggested a mix of English & KiSwahili for subsequent trainings.
• 6% of agents had no comment.
Key Findings
Duration of PICSA trainings
• 84% of extension agents advised that 6 days were too short.
• 16% had no comment.
Integration of indigenous
climate knowledge
• In Longido, many inhabitants employ traditional methods of assessing.
• Agents reported farmer & pastoralist groups did not acknowledge scientific, climate knowledge as accurate.
Key Findings
TMA & climate information
delivery
• All but one agent advised TMA’s info inaccurate.
• 89% of agents reported that climate info from TMA was late.
• Extension workers based closest to Kenyan border never received climate forecasts.
Challenges in facilitating
PICSA
• Agents reported high attrition at farmer/pastoralist trainings.
• Lack of incentives for participants contributing factor.
• Extensionists advised that distinct gender barriers inhibit participation in groups.
Suggestions
Utilization of PICSA:1. Formative & Summative Assessments2. Incorporate facilitation techniques to encourage transparency.
Language:1. Incorporate real-time translations.
Duration of PICSA training:1. Increase beyond one week.2. Incorporate more field visits.3. Provide follow-up trainings.
Suggestions
Integration of indigenous knowledge (IK)1. Perform assessment/analysis IK.2. Include local elders in trainings.3. Acknowledge & incorporate IK.
TMA &climate info delivery1. Utilize SMS.2. Produce down-scaled forecasts.3. Increase timing of TMA portion of trainings.
Challenges in facilitating PICSA1. Incorporate gender modules.2. Partner with WFP to incentivize attendance.
(CGIAR, 2014)Conc
ludi
ng R
emar
ks
Overall PICSA useful
Relevance & timeliness important
Best practices from Sahel
Tool to aid in diversificationIntegration of indigenous knowledge
Acknowledgements
• Committee Members (Sandra Russo & Renata Serra)• CCAFS and implementing partners• Project Tembo• Longido District Council• My host-mom (seriously!!!)• Sixbert Mwanga, GFCS in Tanzania• Friends & Family