Guinea-Bissau
Development of Agriculture and Small-animal Herding (Project I); Agricultural Development and Services to Rural Communities (Project II)
Overview
These projects improved livelihoods by increasing adult literacy, agricultural and pastoral training and support, and affordable and clean energy. They contributed towards increased agricultural production in partner villages through training in agricultural techniques, the introduction of improved-yield seeds or new crop alternatives, and the introduction of short-cycle animals for reproduction.
Beneficiaries
Small-scale farmers
Partners
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, UNDP Guinea-Bissau
Budget
$1,328,750
(Project I: $498,750; Project II: $830,000)
Duration
Project I: March 2005–September 2007;
Project II: August 2009–September 2011
Mostly contributing to
Key Results
Over 500 farmers were trained in various aspects of agricultural services: agricultural planning, production, processing and commercialization of products, vegetable seeds, crop protection and production of organic fertilizer. Over 150 small-scale farmers were trained in health and animal production and construction of animal shelters.
Over 400 hectares of mangrove and Bas-Fonds rice fields were rehabilitated, and over 6,000 animals and poultry were vaccinated and treated.
966 adults, mostly female, learned to read and write to a functional level and learned simple mathematics; 24 teachers were trained to conduct literacy courses.
3,000 individuals in 5 villages were provided with access to solar energy; 5 technicians were trained in India in solar-system installation and maintenance to provide qualified services to partner villages and raise awareness of the use of renewable natural resources. Partner villages organized themselves to receive training and to manage solar energy equipment.