06/06/12 - 06/02/13
Global Objective:
The specific objectives are:
1) Provide some support to the MoLRWR in finalizing legislative aspects of the reforms, including some practical assistance in the implementation of the irrigation and drainage sub-sector reforms;
2) Provide some support to the MoLRWR to further develop investment planning tools and
thereby detail the investment plan (including its WSS component) and develop a financing
plan;
3) Further support the MoLRWR and the IWRM Working Group to propose improvements to the IWRM strategy and its implementation;
4) Support the revision of the legal framework (water code, water users association law, thinking water law, other related laws, decrees resolutions and regulations) by the MoLRWR and the IWRM Working Group, in conjunction with the Committee on Natural Resources of the Tajik Parliament.
01/06/12 - 01/09/12
The Cocoa sector support programme Phase II (CSSP II) sought to improve livelihood of the cocoa producers in Ghana and improve overall sustainability of the cocoa production. It worked with farmers’ organisations and their vertical integration in cocoa governance structures and tried to increase the participation of the private sector in these structures. The overall sector strategy aimed to engage all stakeholders of the commodity chain (input providers, farmers, producer organisations, buyers, transport and warehouse providers, processors, exporters, the chocolate industry, financial and government institutions, conservationists).
The objective of this specific contract was to conduct a final evaluation of the CSSP II to provide the Government of Ghana, the Ghana Cocoa Board , the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and other relevant stakeholders with sufficient information to:
The evaluation looked at the programme and its contribution to sector specific objectives with a strong emphasis on sustainability. The methodology was based on a participatory approach and in accordance with the OECD DAC criteria. The assignment included field trips to:
28/05/12 - 01/09/12
21/05/12 - 21/05/13
The objectives of the project are to abate climate change (carbon sequestration through reforestation and forest prevention) and to mitigate its effects (sea defence, biodiversity).
The purpose of this contract is:
There are two specific results to be achieved, namely:
Landell Mills provides a mangrove specialist and a coastal engineer to support the project office in the National Agriculture Research & Extension Institute (NAREI). The role of the TA is to facilitate the objectives of the National Mangrove Management Action Plan:
i. Establish administrative capacity for mangrove management in Guyana
ii. Promote sustainable management of the mangrove forest.
iii. Establish and complete a legal framework for mangrove ecosystem management which encourages community-based participation.
iv. Support research and development of Guyana’s mangrove forest
v. Develop effective protection and/or rehabilitation of mangrove ecosystems
vi. Increase public awareness and education on the benefits of the mangrove forests
15/05/12 - 31/07/12
Lot 1: Rural development EuropeAid/127054/C/SER/multi – FWC1-196 Malawi – End-term evaluation of Farm Income Diversification Programme (FIDP) phase I (CRIS/FES/2004/17412) and mid-term evaluation of FIDP phase II (CRIS/FED/2009/21346)
Despite three consecutive years of national food security (due to Government of Malawi (GoM) input subsidy programme and good rainfall) Malawi had previously suffered cyclical food crises over the past decade. Even in years of national food security, many households have insufficient food to feed themselves during the annual ‘lean period’ (December – March) which is exacerbated due to significant post harvest losses, leading to a worsening malnutrition situation and the adoption of unsustainable coping strategies.
In orderot address the problems identifies above, the GoM and the EU developed the Farm Income Diversification Programme (funded under both EDF 9 & 10).FIDP was designed to have two phases and with an overall EU grant of Euro 36.5 million. The implementation of FIDP I activities ran from August 2005 to December 2010 while the closure phase of its financing agreement will end in December 2012. The overall objective of FIDP I was ‘to achieve a sustainable improvement in livelihood of rural communities through diversifying farmers’ income’ – to increase food security and income levels of rural households while ensuring a sustainable use of soil and water resources by encouraging business development and employment as well as improved marketing of agricultural products in selected communities. To continue to address the issues identified in phase I, phase II (running from December 2009 to December 2010) expects the following results:
The objective of these evaluations is to assess both Phases of the project in terms of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, impact, coherence and EU added value and to present recommendations for the continuation of phase II.
15/05/12 - 31/08/12
This TA provides support for setting up a Sugar Cane Research Programme further to the launching of the Sugar Cane Research Agency in the country, and for designing methodologies, programmes, technical and organisational structures allowing the strengthening of the capacity of the national agronomists and researchers in ensuring the first activities of the Agency.
The TA to CRAL is organised in five complementary missions :
A team of five scientists, each of them carrying out one of the five missions, is providing the following services for each mission:
14/05/12 - 14/12/12
Landell Mills completed this strategic assessment of the potential for developing the fisheries of the major dams in Botswana, working closely with the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) through the Fisheries Division (FD), with the financial support of The EU funded ACP Fish II Programme. The overall objectives of the study were:
This is an important initiative as the sector has the potential to create and enhance rural livelihoods and income-earning opportunities, whilst improving national food security and reducing Botswana’s reliance on fish imports.
The study was completed under the guidance of a leading expert in inland fisheries management, who supporting training needs and capacity development required within the FD in order to complete the study. Together, they completed a field-survey reporting on the current status of fisheries activities in the major dams, exploitation patterns and an analysis of other activities on the dams.
The study suggests there are healthy stocks of fish in all reservoirs and opportunities to provide fish to local markets as well as widen the scope for recreational fishing, especially for large mouthed bass are being explored. The main problem encountered is the low water levels in some dams because of the prolonged drought period in the country. The final report includes detailed analysis of the status of the stocks in the dams as well as potential for fisheries development.
14/05/12 - 01/04/13
The overall objective of this project is to develop an integrated, gender-sensitive and results-based National Poverty reduction Strategy and Poverty Map to assist the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in reducing poverty and improving human development outcomes in the country. Thematic areas under assessment include unemployment, gender and poverty, (female and male-headed households), youth in poverty, crime and violence, and food security.
During the inception phase which was completed in August 2012, a thorough review of all relevant sectors took place, including for example health, infrastructure crime and security.
The NPRS will have a strong focus on diversify the agriculture sector in order to improve food security, giving special attention to well established systems, accessing available financial resources, strengthening marketing skills and improving market intelligence and training farmers.
Entrepreneurial development within the agricultural sectors is developing and this will be encouraged and promoted with special reference to the tourism and information communication technology sectors.
The integration of services and cross sector partnering will also be promoted, with particular reference to the important relationship on the mainland and islands between security and tourism. Institutional analysis across the sectors is currently taking place and recommendations for strengthening institutional capacity will be included in the final NPRS.
07/05/12 - 30/10/12
Pakistan and the EU are committed to strengthening thier relationship under a Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development. A general Framework was set out in a CSP for 2007 - 2013 defining two focal and varois no-focal areas. In this context Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincce is a major recipient of EU Aid. DfID has also been veryu active in the province providing support to the Provincial Reform Programme.
The specific objecitve of this assignment was: the formulation of a district and community development programme assessing conditions for a sector policy support programme, assessment of eligibility for budget support also for the education sector; preparation of a Terms of Reference for TA to support capacity building for improved district budgeting; Analysis of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa budgeting process; Appraisal of capacity for planning at district and local level and recommendation for improvements and Review of the reform process of local governance and assessments of possible models and their links to the current administratvie practices.
29/04/12 - 30/05/12
The Food Security Programme 2006 comprises four components, three of which are covered by this review (component 1: school feeding for primary school children; component 2: institutionalization of nutritional surveillance; and component 4: improving food security through enhanced soil fertility). The fourth component (component 3: capacity strengthening for policy formulation) is reviewed separately.
The objective of this assignment was to carry out a Mid-Term Review of the Food Security Programme 2006 components implemented by government agencies in order to assess whether the programme is on track to achieve its purposes and objectives, to recommend adjustments, if any, for the remaining part of the implementation phase, and make recommendations for possible extension and an exit strategy that would ensure sustainability of results after completion of the programme.
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