Proposal
Project proposal on fruit and vegetable production
Ashebir Borena
Wolaitta Development Association Wolaitta Soddo 2005, Wolaita, Woreda – Damot Woyde, Ethiopia. E-mail:
[email protected].
Accepted 8 February, 2008
The long-term objective of this project is to contribute to food security of rural households in Offa
woreda. Specific objectives include diversifying crop production in the woreda, to raise the income of
farmers and to improve the diet of community. Major activities of this project are conducting training for
farmers, provision of seed, provision of gardening tools, monitoring and evaluation. The duration of this
project is from January 2006 to December 2009. Direct beneficiaries of this project are 2400 individuals
from Offa woreda. Total financial input is 1,945,132 Et. Birr. Expected outputs are 2400 individuals
produced fruits and vegetables and their income increased.
Profile of WODA
Wolaitta Development Association (WODA) is one of the structed in Harto Burkit, Anka Wocha and Abela Gafata areas.
indigenous organizations in Ethiopia. The association has legal 2 schools were provided with furniture.
license and agreement documents. The association was 535 orphans and poor children are supported in schooling.
established in organized form in 2001. Improving the standard 151 students were awarded for their good results in national
of living of Wolaitta people is the major goal it stood for. Since and college exams. 84 students are being taught in colleges
its establishment, Wolaitta Development Association (WODA) who were sponsored by WODA. 8 secondary schools were
has carried out several activities in agriculture, education, provided with reference books. 22 street children were trained
health, capacity building and other sectors. The following are in different technical and vocational skills and given seed
major past achievements. money.
Agriculture: The activities executed / done are: Health
5 health posts were constructed in Mundena, Afama Mino,
Assessment of 13,725 ha of land for resettlement. 878 settlers
Fango Boloso, Zarada and Bilate Eta. 1 health post was
are provided with oxen. 1 veterinary post was constructed. 60
maintained in Abaya Chokare. 40 home-based care givers were
youngsters in fishery cooperatives in Lake Abaya were given
trained to prevent and control HIV/AIDS. 12 anti-AIDS clubs
start up capital. 32,125 seedlings were planted in Mt. Damota.
were established. 68 radio programs were transmitted on
260 cattle were distributed for disabled persons. 5000 vegetable
HIV/AIDS prevention and HTP edu- cation. 20 community
seedlings distribu- ted for farmers.
based education programs on HIV / AIDS launched at market
places and schools. 90 peoples living with HIV/AIDS were
supported. 80 HIV/AIDS orp- hans and vulnerable children
Education
were supported. 2 commu- nity sensitization workshops on
HIV/AIDS prevention and control were launched. 153 peer
4 primary schools were constructed in Doge Laroso, Ba- kulo educators were trained to handle the activities of HIV/AIDS
Sagno, Ome Bolola and shola Kodo. 1 modern public library prevention and control in 153 kebeles 38 Youth trained in
was constructed in Sodo Town. 8 primary schools and 2 youth clubs manage- ment. 47 commercial sex workers were
secondary school expansions were carried out in Boditi, trained in peer education. 50 community conversation
Humbo Tabala. Kindo Halale, Edo Duguna, Kuto Sorpela ,Obe facilitators on HIV
Jage, Gurumo Asse, Soddo, Yukara and Suke bakala. 2 primary / AIDS were trained. Community conversation launched in
schools in Harto Burkito and Areka were maintained. 3 13 kebeles. 5 target health personnel were trained in health
teachers residences were con- service. Medical equipment and furniture were pro- vided for
five health posts.
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Capacity building WODA is currently planning to undertake a project that
focuses on production of fruits and vegetable that generates
1 environmentally friendly center near Lake Abaya is be- ing more income for farmers. However, there is financial shortage.
established to conserve natural resources. 1 youth Therefore, WODA needs fund for accomplish-ment of the
empowerment project is launched that has youth recreat- ion project.
center, provides revolving. Fund on petty trading, sport
materials and so on. 1 woodwork and metal work workshop is
maintained. 15 poor households are pro- vided with housing. Objectives
294 grass root level associations were form-ed. 15 branch
offices of WODA were organized. More than 200,000 WODA Long-term
members were organized. One bazaar was launched. 7
To guarantee food security of households
community mobilization workshops were conducted.
Short term
Water
To diversify crop production in the woredas. To raise the
1 bore hole drilled in Bilate Eta income of farmers. To improve the diet of community.
1 water supply project completed in Mundena
Activities
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Major activities of this project are conducting training for
Agricultural production and productivity for Wolaitta in farmers, provision of seed, provision of gardening tools,
general and Offa in particular is low. Low productivity can be monitoring, and evaluation.
attributed to natural and man-made reasons. Natural factors
include erratic and inconsistent rain in nature that leads to 1. Selection of beneficiaries.
drought and famine. Man-made factors are poor soil fertility, 2. Conducting Training: The first activity of this project is to
traditional farming systems, lack of improved agricultural train beneficiaries on how to cultivate fruit and vegetation in
inputs, overcultivation of the land and the like. Land shortage is modern way.
a common and serious problem in Wolaitta. This has led to 3. Provision of seed and tools: When the farmers are trained,
over cultivation of the land that in turn causes soil erosion and they will be provided with seeds of fruits and vegetable and
poor soil fertility. All of these problems have resulted in low gardening tools.
productivity and food insecurity of the area. 4. Monitoring and evaluation
Farmers in Offa usually produce more or less similar
crops. When these crops unfortunately fail to give enough yield PROJECT METHODOLOGY
food shortage occurs. Diversification of agricultural
production is important because there can be many sources of This project has its own methodology. Some of these are the
both income and product. Fruit and vegetable production is following.
one way in which agriculture can be diversified and it is one
component of crop production that can contribute to food
security of the area. Fruit production is experienced is many Involvement of the community
parts of Wolaitta nowadays. How-ever, the system of
production is backward and as a result, no enough yield is The community is the nearest partner to the project than anyone
obtained from it. Besides, there are no enough sources of fruit else. Therefore, the community will involve in selection of the
and vegetable seeds for farmers. The available fruits are those, beneficiaries, monitoring the progress of beneficiaries and
which do not induce more income for the farmers. In rural evaluating the impact of the project.
areas farmers plant many trees near to their farmlands that no
longer give fruits. However, if the fruit trees substitute these Collaboration of government offices
trees more income can be obtained as currently there is high
need for fruit and vegetable in the market is high. On the As government offices are one of the stakeholders in the
other hand, fruits and vegetable have high nutritional value. If project they shall participate to a large extent in overall project
these are planted and grown by the farmer, households could be cycle for successful completion of the project. These offices are
able to get balanced diet that contributes to good health of the rural development, finance and econo- mic development.
society. Therefore, production of these has double impor- ance,
namely; for income generation and nutritional value.
Sticking to government policies
This project is in line with the food security strategy,
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Table 1. Logical framework
Activities OVI MOV Assumption
Goal: Food security of households
guaranteed
Purpose: Income of farmers raised Income of the farmers who cultivate fruit Baseline survey, reports of WODA, Rural Collaboration from stake
Types cash crops produced increased and vegetables raised by 20% development bureau and Finance and Economic holders continues Donations
Dietary condition rural hhs improved The variety of cash crops produced Development office reports available
increased from few to some
Dietary condition improved from poor to
medium
Result/outputs: Farmers received 2400 farmers took training on fruit and Baseline survey, reports of WODA, Rural Collaboration from stake
training on fruit and vegetable vegetable production development bureau and FEDO reports holders continues Donations
production 2400 farmers received vegetables available
Farmers received fruit and vegetable and seeds and fruits and produced it
tools
Farmers produced fruit and vegetable
Table 2. Activities Breakdown.
Activities Unit Total 2006 2007 2008 2009
Selection of beneficiaries No of farmers 2400 600 700 800 300
Provision of seed of Fruit and
Vegetable Pcs 12,000 3,000 3,500 4,000 1,500
-Vegetable seed No of seedlings 36,000 9,000 10,500 12,000 4,500
-Fruit seedlings
Provision of gardening tools
-Spade No 2400 600 700 800 300
-Hoe No 2400 600 700 800 300
-Fork No 2400 600 700 800 300
Employment of project personnel No 2 2 - - -
Purchase of motor bike No 2 2 - - -
Monitoring and evaluations No of times X X X X X
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Table 3. The total financial input of this project is Eth. Birr 1,945,132.
Activities Unit Total 2006 2007 2008 2009
Conducting awareness raising workshop Birr 96,000 24,000 28,000 32,000 12,000
Provision of seed of Fruit and Vegetable
-Vegetable seed Birr 240,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 30,000
-Fruit seedlings 1,080,000 270,000 315,000 360,000 135,000
Provision of gardening tools
-Spade Birr 48,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 6,000
-Hoe 24,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 3,000
-Fork 48,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 6,000
Employment of project personnel Birr 213,840 53,460 53,460 53,460 53,460
Purchase of motorbike Birr 70,000 70,000 - - -
Monitoring and evaluations Birr 36,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000
Administration Cost Birr 89,292 22,473 25,573 28,673 12,573
Total Birr 1,785,840 449,460 511,460 573,460 251,460
Grand Total Birr 1,945,132 541,933 537,033 602,133 264,033
Table 4. Manpower information of WODA is listed as follows.
Position Level of education Quantity Remark
General manager MA 1
Project officer B ED 1
Health expert Diploma 1
Agriculture expert Diploma 1
Community mobilization and promotion expert BA 1
Administration and finance Officer BA 1
Engineer Advanced Diploma 1
Auditor Diploma 1
Accountant Diploma 1
Cashier Diploma 1
Secretary Certificate 1
Income Collectors Certificate 13
Driver 3rd driving license 1
Guards 12 complete 3 One is certificate holder
Janitor 12 complete 1
Archivist 11 grade 1
Store man 11 grade 1
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General Assembly
External Executive Audit
Auditor board Commission
Head office
Program Coordination Auditor Branch Offices Administration and finance
Keble Development offices
Task Force
Figure 1. The simple organogram.
Table 5. Plan of action for 2006 is shown.
Activities Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Conducting training on vegetable and fruit production x - - -
Provision of seed of Fruit and Vegetable - x x -
-Vegetable seed
-Fruit seedlings
Provision of gardening tools - x x -
-Spade
-Hoe
-Fork
Employment of project personnel Monitoring X - - -
and evaluations x x x X
agriculture led- industrialization and sustainable develop- ment insecurity and they should be major beneficiaries of this
and poverty reduction program of Ethiopia. project. They shall be provided with seeds of vegetables and
fruits and tools to cultivate these. This will raise their income
and they shall have resistance to food insecurity.
Efficient and effective use of resources
The disbursed resources will be used to the point for sti- Organization and management
pulated purpose so that the project will meet the stipu- lated
goal. Different stakeholders will involve in organization and
management of this project. Wolaitta Development Asso-
ciation (WODA) has the responsibility of handling the project
Target group profile through its organizational structure. WODA shall plan,
implement, monitor and evaluate the project in collaboration
Poorest and food insecure households are the major tar- get of with other government offices and community. The collaborating
this project. These will be selected by WODA, woreda offices offices are rural development and finance and economic
of rural development, local Kebele repre- sentatives and development. These two offices have the responsibility of
community members. These groups of bene- ficiaries (the poor) are providing technical support, monitoring the progress and
the highly vulnerable ones to food finally evaluating the project. The com-
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munity shall involve from planning to evaluation of the project. sale of fruits and vegetables. Phasing out shall take place through
Donating agencies have responsibility of moni- toring the individuals. When the beneficiaries of the project.
progress and receiving the report. WODA shall also rep-ort the
progress on monthly, quarterly and annual basis to concerned
offices. Assumption and risks
This project has some risks. These include serious drought
Sustainability and phase out strategy: The sustaina- and disease outbreak.
bility of this project can be guaranteed because of several
reasons. First this Project involves the participation of different
stakeholders especially the community and government offices.
These will handle and monitor the project even after the
phasing out of the project. Second, the project beneficiaries
will have their own income from
