Proposal
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
indigenous organizations in Ethiopia. The association has areas. 2 schools were provided with furniture.
legal license and agreement documents. The association 535 orphans and poor children are supported in
was established in organized form in 2001. Improving the schooling. 151 students were awarded for their good
standard of living of Wolaitta people is the major goal it results in national and college exams. 84 students are
stood for. Since its establishment, Wolaitta Development being taught in colleges who were sponsored by WODA.
Association (WODA) has carried out several activities in 8 secondary schools were provided with reference books.
agriculture, education, health, capacity building and other 22 street children were trained in different technical and
sectors. The following are major past achievements. vocational skills and given seed money.
Health
Agriculture: The activities executed / done are:
5 health posts were constructed in Mundena, Afama
Assessment of 13,725 ha of land for resettlement. 878 Mino, Fango Boloso, Zarada and Bilate Eta. 1 health post
settlers are provided with oxen. 1 veterinary post was was maintained in Abaya Chokare. 40 home-based care
constructed. 60 youngsters in fishery cooperatives in givers were trained to prevent and control HIV/AIDS. 12
Lake Abaya were given start up capital. 32,125 seedlings anti-AIDS clubs were established. 68 radio programs
were planted in Mt. Damota. 260 cattle were distributed were transmitted on HIV/AIDS prevention and HTP edu-
for disabled persons. 5000 vegetable seedlings distribu- cation. 20 community based education programs on HIV /
ted for farmers. AIDS launched at market places and schools. 90 peoples
living with HIV/AIDS were supported. 80 HIV/AIDS orp-
hans and vulnerable children were supported. 2 commu-
Education nity sensitization workshops on HIV/AIDS prevention and
control were launched. 153 peer educators were trained
4 primary schools were constructed in Doge Laroso, Ba- to handle the activities of HIV/AIDS prevention and control
kulo Sagno, Ome Bolola and shola Kodo. 1 modern public in 153 kebeles 38 Youth trained in youth clubs manage-
library was constructed in Sodo Town. 8 primary schools ment. 47 commercial sex workers were trained in peer
and 2 secondary school expansions were carried out in education. 50 community conversation facilitators on HIV
Boditi, Humbo Tabala. Kindo Halale, Edo Duguna, Kuto / AIDS were trained. Community conversation launched in
Sorpela ,Obe Jage, Gurumo Asse, Soddo, Yukara and 13 kebeles. 5 target health personnel were trained in
Suke bakala. 2 primary schools in Harto Burkito and health service. Medical equipment and furniture were pro-
Areka were maintained. 3 teachers residences were con- vided for five health posts.
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BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION Major activities of this project are conducting training for
farmers, provision of seed, provision of gardening tools,
Agricultural production and productivity for Wolaitta in monitoring, and evaluation.
general and Offa in particular is low. Low productivity can
be attributed to natural and man-made reasons. Natural 1. Selection of beneficiaries.
factors include erratic and inconsistent rain in nature that 2. Conducting Training: The first activity of this project is
leads to drought and famine. Man-made factors are poor to train beneficiaries on how to cultivate fruit and
soil fertility, traditional farming systems, lack of improved vegetation in modern way.
agricultural inputs, overcultivation of the land and the like. 3. Provision of seed and tools: When the farmers are
Land shortage is a common and serious problem in trained, they will be provided with seeds of fruits and
Wolaitta. This has led to over cultivation of the land that in vegetable and gardening tools.
turn causes soil erosion and poor soil fertility. All of these 4. Monitoring and evaluation
problems have resulted in low productivity and food
insecurity of the area. PROJECT METHODOLOGY
Farmers in Offa usually produce more or less similar
crops. When these crops unfortunately fail to give enough This project has its own methodology. Some of these are
yield food shortage occurs. Diversification of agricultural the following.
production is important because there can be many
sources of both income and product. Fruit and vegetable
production is one way in which agriculture can be Involvement of the community
diversified and it is one component of crop production that
can contribute to food security of the area. Fruit The community is the nearest partner to the project than
production is experienced is many parts of Wolaitta anyone else. Therefore, the community will involve in
nowadays. How-ever, the system of production is selection of the beneficiaries, monitoring the progress of
backward and as a result, no enough yield is obtained beneficiaries and evaluating the impact of the project.
from it. Besides, there are no enough sources of fruit and
vegetable seeds for farmers. The available fruits are Collaboration of government offices
those, which do not induce more income for the farmers.
In rural areas farmers plant many trees near to their As government offices are one of the stakeholders in the
farmlands that no longer give fruits. However, if the fruit project they shall participate to a large extent in overall
trees substitute these trees more income can be obtained project cycle for successful completion of the project.
as currently there is high need for fruit and vegetable in These offices are rural development, finance and econo-
the market is high. On the other hand, fruits and mic development.
vegetable have high nutritional value. If these are planted
and grown by the farmer, households could be able to get
balanced diet that contributes to good health of the Sticking to government policies
society. Therefore, production of these has double impor-
ance, namely; for income generation and nutritional value. This project is in line with the food security strategy,
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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
production 2400 farmers received vegetables Donations available
Farmers received fruit and vegetable seeds and fruits and produced it
and tools
Farmers produced fruit and vegetable
Table 3. The total financial input of this project is Eth. Birr 1,945,132.
General Assembly
Head office
Task Force
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 X - - -
Monitoring and evaluations x x x X
agriculture led- industrialization and sustainable develop- insecurity and they should be major beneficiaries of this
ment 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
Target group profile project through its organizational structure. WODA shall
plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the project in
Poorest and food insecure households are the major tar- collaboration with other government offices and community.
get of this project. These will be selected by WODA, The collaborating offices are rural development and finance
woreda offices of rural development, local Kebele repre- and economic development. These two offices have the
sentatives and community members. These groups of bene- responsibility of providing technical support, monitoring
ficiaries (the poor) are the highly vulnerable ones to food the progress and finally evaluating the project. The com-
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munity shall involve from planning to evaluation of the sale of fruits and vegetables. Phasing out shall take place
project. Donating agencies have responsibility of moni- through individuals. When the beneficiaries of the project.
toring the progress and receiving the report. WODA shall
also rep-ort the progress on monthly, quarterly and annual
basis to concerned offices. Assumption and risks