Organisational Baseline for Ghana (Click here for a summary of the Organisational Baseline Study)

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Organisational Baseline for Ghana (Click here for a summary of the Organisational Baseline Study)

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NGO
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Community Aid For Rural Development (CARD) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

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1 Increased access to farm inputs/services from MoFA (10/10)
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2 Increased adoption of sustainable agricultural practices (9/10)
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3 Increased production of crops and livestock (6/10)
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4 Assist farmers to be competitive and pricing (5/10)
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5 Increased income for farmers (4/10)
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6 Proper management of the environment especially education on bush-fires and charcoal production (7/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Conventional communication methods
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

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Disadvantaged groups (2/10)

People living with disabilities

People living with HIV and AIDS

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Children (3/10)

The youths especially young girls

Children orphaned as a result fo HIV/AIDS

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Women (4/10)

Women of all ages and widows

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - High
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - High
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Linkages with
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Community - not stated
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Local organisations - yes

Ghana Education Service (Government)

Ghana Health Service (Government)

MOFA (Ministry of Food and Agriculture) (Government)

National Youth Authority (Government)

CHRAJ (Government)

DOVVSU (The Domestic Violence Victims Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service) (Government)

Department of Children (Government)

Department of Social Welfare (Government)

Ghana Health Service (Government)

Ghana Aids Commission (Government)

EPA (Government)

Forestry Commission (Government)

District Assemblies (Government)

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Other organisations not local - yes

Action Aid Ghana (International)

PPAG (Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana) (Other)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - High
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Staff - Very High
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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NGO
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Works at local, regional and national level
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Areas of Activity
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Advocacy on rights to education and women's rights
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Form girls clubs to sensitize them on the importance of girl-child education and their rights in schools. They also talk to them about environmental issues. The clubs then take up activities like tree planting, anti-bush fires campaigns in the various communities.
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Child Rights Advocacy and Protection
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Support to people living with disabilities or HIV/AIDS
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Village loans and savings schemes
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Organize farmers to produce and supply the Ghana School Feeding Program
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Sensitization of the youth on government policy related to farming
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Organized farmers to engage with MFA on sustainable agricultural practices like mix cropping/farming, preparation and application of compost
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Promote sustainable dry season farming and animal rearing for income generation and food security
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Information on agricultural inputs e.g. improved seeds and fertilizer types and availability
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Linking farmers to tractor and veterinary services
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Facilitate piggery production by providing funds for housing and breeding stock
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Organized women's soya bean production by linking them with extension people who educate them on soya bean cultivation
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Identification of alternative livelihoods e.g. bee keeping, soap making, shea butter processing
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Training on entrepreneurial and marketing skills, depending on group they were given business orientation, management and customer service training
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Established bush fire management and livelihood projects in the Koro and Sentu areas in collaboration with EPA and Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)
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Rapid response to flood recovery in collaboration with UNDP
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Facilitated the formation of Community Environmental Management Committees under the Ghana Environmental Management Programme (GEMP)
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Supported 10 schools in Jirapa District to plant 1200 Moringa seedlings in Gbare, Tampala, Duori, Tizza and JISEC
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Facilitated the planting of Acaciaalbida ‘gozang’ and established Acaciaalbida nurseries
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Work towards climate change resilience and vulnerability reduction
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Facilitated a climate change seminar involving chiefs, District Assembly officials, civil service organizations and farmers to sensitize them on causes, effects, and adaptation and mitigation strategies. From the seminar, communities were encouraged to establish tree nurseries, plant more trees and constitute anti-bush fire fighting volunteers.
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Langmaal Centre for Rural Development Initiatives (LACERD) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Increased productivity of sorghum and maize staples (10/10)
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2 Effective local leadership (9/10)
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3 Improved environment/vegetation (8/10)
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4 Women’s equity in access & control of family’s resources (7/10)
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5 Diversified livelihoods (6/10)
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6 Documentation of farmers’ knowledge and skills (5/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Radio
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2 Songs and role play
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (4/10)

Empowerment of women

Attention is given to female headed household in most activities

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - High
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Linkages with
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Community - not stated
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Local organisations - yes

Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Government)

Savanna Agriculture Research Institute (Government)

CIKOD

Ghana Aids Commission

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Other organisations not local - yes

FAHAMU (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - High
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Staff - High
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Budget - High
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Other - Management - Medium
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Works at local and regional level
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Areas of Activity
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Bushfire management - Using group approach and radio broadcast, farmers are sensitized on the destructive nature of bush fires on the environment/vegetation, the advantages of early burning that allows some relative vegetation cover and controlled burning when the needs arises by the provision of fire belts.
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Recycling crop residue - Groups’ leaders demonstrate the usefulness of this innovation for the conviction and adoption of members as one way of improving the present poor soil fertility status over time.
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Training farmers on how to make compost -Training of Trainers (Group Leaders) on improved methods where pits and local materials comprising soft grass, animal manure, compound soil and wood ash) are utilized to make high quality compost in 3 months. These demonstrate later for the conviction and adoption of group members for fertilizing farms.
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Tree growing - Group members are educated on natural regeneration techniques that include coppicing & pollarding using a sharpened cutlass or axe a month before rainfall. Additionally, group members are trained on nursery practice, planting and primary health care skills for the attainment of good survival rates of local tree species such as dawadawa, shea tree kpara, suge andgaa.
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Post-harvest management -sensitization of farmers on the merits of timely harvesting of crops, processing & use of good storage containers
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Agricultural productivity – sensitization of farmers on business culture that entails planning & cost-benefit analysis; use of certified seeds instead of grains; use of organic manures instead of over reliance on inorganic fertilizers; timely & effective farm operations; timely harvesting of crops; practice of cross-breeding for livestock husbandry, dry season gardening and routine primary health care practice.
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Conservation Agriculture (Promotion of minimum tillage, water and soil conservation techniques and appropriate farming system)
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Extension service – periodic sensitization of farmers on changes to the weather and vegetation, and possible adaptation and mitigation strategies through groups’ for a quarterly Radio FREED educational programmes.
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Pricing mechanism – sensitization of farmers on supply & demand forces in the market in a particular month, quarter of the year or season &merits of grading and weighing using a scale.
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Supply of indigenous seeds
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Production of radio programmes related to Agriculture
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Radio FREED broadcasts on market information, weekly weather information and forecasts, pricing and storage techniques.
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Mission of Hope International (MIHOSO) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Promotion of sustainable agriculture (10/10)
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2 To help eliminate or reduce bush burning (9/10)
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3 Help communities manage their available land through land use planning (5/10)
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4 Contribute to environmental management (5/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Radio
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2 Print Media
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3 Information centres
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

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Disadvantaged groups (2/10)

The vulnerable in society, including blind and disabled people, are given priority.

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Children (0/10)
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Women (2/10)

Women are given priority

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - High
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Linkages with
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Community - not stated
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Local organisations -yes

National Disaster Management Organisation (Government)

Ghana Health Service (Government)

Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Government)

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Other organisations not local - not stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - High
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Staff - High
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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NGO
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Works at local, regional and national level
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Areas of Activity
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Public Health (HIV, TB)
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HIV/AIDS Stigma Reduction, Care and Support
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Agriculture and Food security
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Support to private sector (Small &Medium Enterprises) development
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Promoting ecotourism in communities
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Research and training
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Provision of information on agricultural extension, best farming practices and organic farming
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Education on general environmental protection
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Promoting women access to land through advocacy
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Support farmers with seedlings for re-generation of degraded land & dam protection
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Anti-bush fire campaigns
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Wild life protection in the Sissala East District
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Support planting trees, supply fruit trees seedlings to schools and provide seeds and seedlings to Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs)
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Training of farmers on reducing post-harvest losses
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Livelihood support programmes e.g. piggery, guinea fowl and small ruminant rearing
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Link Farmer Based Organization (FBOs) to local and international markets e.g. soya bean, shea butter and Moringa farmers are linked with local and international markets for their produce
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Provide training to volunteers who talk to people about the need for good environmental management
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Train traditional authorities on sustainable land management
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Nandom Deanery Integrated Rural Development Programme (NDIRDP) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

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1 Improve soil and water management practices (9/10)
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2 Sustainable environmental management in place (10/10)
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3 Group formation and animation enhanced (8/10)
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4 Gender equity and diversity adopted by communities (7/10)
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5 Crop and livestock management improved (6/10)
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6 Collaboration with development partners deepened (5/10)
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7 Good water and sanitation practices adopted (3/10)
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8 Promote the adoption of animal traction (4/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Conventional communication methods
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (2/10)

Emphasis on gender equality and the empowerment of women

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - High
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Mid
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Linkages with
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Community - not stated
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Local organisations - yes

Ministry of Food and Agriculture Lawra District (Government)

Lawra District Assembly (Government)

PRONET North (NGO)

Department of Cooperatives (Government)

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Other organisations not local - yes

Care International (International)

OXFARM GB (International) (This may be a typo of OXFAM, but OXFARM is also an existing organisation)

OXFAM GB (International)

European Union (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - High
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Staff - Medium
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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NGO
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Works at local and regional level
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Areas of Activity
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Improvement of crop and livestock production (including: agricultural input supply, training of farmers, group formation and animation, organization of farmer field schools, on-farm demonstrations, providing a platform for information sharing and organization of study tours)
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Improved farming practices e.g. stone or contour lining across slopes, compost making and application, tree planting, promotion of conservation agricultural practices e.g. promotion of non-burning of crop residue, promotion of animal traction, crop rotation.
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Combating environmental degradation and undertaking climate change adaptation initiatives (including: agro-forestry principles and practices, tree planting, anti-bushfire campaign and practices)
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Improvement of soil and water conservation (including: compost making, terracing and management of water bodies)
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Promoting gender equity and women empowerment
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Promoting co-operative principles and practices
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How to reduce post-harvest losses, good storage practices and marketing
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Assist communities with strategies for disaster risk reduction e.g. timely planting of crops and livestock housing
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Assist communities in drawing up disaster emergency preparedness plans and organize communities to elicit disaster early warning systems
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Organize trainings on grading and standardization of crop produce and livestock
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The need for cooperative action in market pricing of farm produce and timing of good market pricing
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Train farmers in the crop and livestock value chain and addition
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PRONET ASSOCIATION (PRONET)-NORTH User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Improve extension services through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and field visits (7/10)
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2 Promotion of small ruminant production (10/10)
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3 Increased agricultural productivity and food security through provision of inputs (8/10)
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4 Advocacy for changes in existing seed laws (9/10)
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5 Provision of micro-credit to women (10/10)
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6 Increase information on market prices for increased profits (8/10)
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7 Promotion of grain banking (8/10)
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8 Reducing migration to urban areas through the provision of multiple use services, solar pumps, tube wells, boreholes etc for increased dry season gardening (10/10)
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9 Food sovereignty i.e. control over production of food (9/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Radio (specialist talks and taped messages)
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

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Disadvantaged groups (2/10)

Vulnerable households along the Volta basin

Settler communities with migrant children

People living with disabilities

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Children (2/10)

Particularly securing girls' rights to education

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Women (2/10)

Female headed households

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - High
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - High
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Linkages with
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Community - yes

Mwinisombo Shea Butter Assoc. (Community based)

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Local organisations - yes

Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Government)

Ghana Education Service (Government)

District Assemblies (Government)

Regional House of Chiefs (Government)

WIDOW (NGO)

CWSA (government)

Regional Coordinating Council (Government)

NADMO (Government)

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Other organisations not local - yes

PLAN GHANA (International)

PLAN International (International)

VSO (International)

JICA (International)

CONCERN UNIVERSAL (International)

OXFAM GB (International)

Water Aid UK (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Very high
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Staff - High
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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NGO
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Works at local, regional and national level
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Areas of Activity
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Women empowerment and micro-financing
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Girls Education
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Integrated water and sanitation services
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Construction of latrines and promotion of hygiene
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Establishment of vertivar grass nurseries and its use for erosion control
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Establishment of woodlots through the provision of tree seedlings to farmers
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Promotion of Agro-forestry fruit trees
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Provision of improved seeds, early maturing varieties, improved breeds, fertilizers and other inputs to farmers
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Advocacy for extension services to farmers for crop and livestock production
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Provision of dugouts, rain water harvesting structures, mini-dams, tube wells and boreholes to communities
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Encouraging the diversification of agricultural production e.g. sensitization of farmers on livestock rearing and supply of livestock
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Building capacity for post-harvest handling of food through the construction of storage barns, provision of solar driers and hermetic sacks
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Livelihoods and climate change adaptation
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Disaster risk management by assessing climatic risk of an area and preparing them to cope
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Under the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) program, engage the meteorological services to give information on weather and how to adapt, and support farmers on building the relevant codes or structures
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Farm gate purchasing of foodstuff during glut and re-selling during lean period
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Survey of markets and provision of information on prices
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Sensitize farmers to listen to the radio
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Sustainable Integrated development Service Centre (SIDSEC) User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Food availability in abundance (5/10)
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2 Increased income and profits (4/10)
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3 Increased knowledge on farming practices and tools (8/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Not specified
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

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Disadvantaged groups (2/10)

Widowers

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Children (0/10)
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Women (6/10)
The target is all rural women and widows in the Jirapa district. Currently reaching out to 100 groups, each made of 15-30 members per group, which is approximately 1500-3000 beneficiaries.
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - None
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low
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Linkages with
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Community - not stated
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Local organisations - not stated
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Other organisations not local - yes

CARE International (International) (Note: written as CARD International in the questionnaire, but this seems like a typo but could also refer to the local NGO Community Aid For Rural Development (CARD))

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - None
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Staff - None
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Budget - None
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Key characteristics of organisation
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NGO
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Works at local level
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Areas of Activity

Although other objectives and areas of activity are mentioned the only activity being implemented at present is: Village savings and loans scheme

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Farming practices
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Farmers that are assisted are given information on market prices
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Education
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Micro-Finance
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International NGO
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World Vision International User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Promote food availability (10/10)
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2 Improve crop and animal production (8/10)
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3 Promote and sustain environmental disaster management (6/10)
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4 Build capacity of project staff and partners (5/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Radio
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2 Community forums
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

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Disadvantaged groups (1/10)

People living with HIV and AIDS

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Children (5/10)

Children, especially orphans

Brilliant but needy children are targeted in the education activity, both boys and girls are considered but more preference is given to girls.

Children are the target for rabbit rearing

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Women (3/10)

Women, especially pregnant and lactating mothers

Women groups are targeted for micro-finance

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - Mid
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Mid
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability -Mid
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Linkages with
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Community - yes

FM Radio Stations

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Local organisations - yes

Ghana Health Service (Government)

Ghana Education Service(Government)

Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Government)

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Other organisations not local - not stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - None
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Staff - None
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Budget - None
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Key characteristics of organisation
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International NGO
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Works at local, regional and international level
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Areas of Activity
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Health and Nutrition
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HIV/AIDS
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Livelihood programmes
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Water and Sanitation
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Education – support to the Ghana Education Service, day nurseries and needy children
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Training of farmers on good farming practices and dry season gardening
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Sensitization of farmers on pest and disease control measures in crop production
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Provision of improved breeds of poultry and small ruminants to farmers for rearing
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Provision of improved seeds of maize and cowpea to farmers for cultivation
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Training of Ministry of Food and Agriculture staff in advocacy and proposal writing
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Organization of farmer exchange visits
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Anti-bushfire campaign
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Provision of seedlings of trees such as mango, cashew and moringa to farmers and utilization of the products
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Training on establishment of woodlot
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Formation of environmental clubs in schools and provision of seedlings of fruit trees to the clubs to plant
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Training of farmers in the use of Purdue PICS and triple bag for storage of cowpea
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Training of farmers in beekeeping as an alternative source of livelihood
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Disaster preparedness planning in communities and relief training
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Government Organisation
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Ministry of Food and Agriculture User Link
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Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

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1 Sustainable management of land and environment (10/10)
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2 Sustainable land use and soil management (9/10)
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3 Soil and water conservation (10/10)
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4 Management of forests and woodlands (9/10)
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5 Water resource management (9/10)
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6 Fuel wood and alternative energy resources (10/10)
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7 Drought management and mitigation (10/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 “talking book” (an electronic gadget distributed to women farmers where we can store over forty hours of audio information for re-diffusion in the community at their own time and will)
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Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)

Women are specifically mentioned in relation to the "talking book" but not at all elsewhere. In fact Adults and Elderly Men are ticked as the mainly targeted groups, hence the 0 rating.

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Mid
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Linkages with
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Community - not stated
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Local organisations - not stated
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Other organisations not local - not stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Medium
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Staff - Medium
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Government
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Works at local level
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Areas of Activity
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Extension services delivery in Agriculture (crops, livestock, land and water management)
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Agro forestry (including cashew and mangoe plantation)
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Land and water management
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Tree crop management
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Post-harvest management
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Fertilizer usage
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Compost making
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Bushfire control and education against indiscriminate tree cutting
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Use of energy saving stoves
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Alternative livelihood programmes
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Use of farm yard manure (housing of livestock to obtain manure)
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Provide information about: Use of short duration crops, early planting, ridging, stone lining, bonding, tie ridging
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Production of high value crops
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Value chain