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Integrated Development Programme Permanent Secretary MINAGRI DPCG 15 November 2007 1

Content � Background & Objectives of the programme � Main activities, Implementation Strategy and Components � Risks � Conclusion 2

Background and Objectives � Programme builds on ongoing efforts, policies and programmes and aims to support farmers in what they do best � MDG targets � Vision 2020 � EDPRS � PSTA � CAADP Investment recommendations � Vision 2020 Umurenge � National Decentralisation Strategy � This programme is implemented Across sectors, led by MINALOC, with MINAGRI, MINITERRE,MINICOM, 3 MININFRA, MIFOTRA, MINEDUC ….

Main Components of IDP Increased Agricultural Productivity: “Crop 1. intensification”, “Green Rev” etc (MINAGRI) Value addition and marketing (MINICOM) 2. Ecosystem Rehabilitation (MINITERE) 3. Resettlement: grouped settlement Imidugudu 4. (MINITERE) Development of off-farm activities (MINICOM) 5. Strengthening of rural financial systems 6. (MINECOFIN) Social protection and vulnerability management 7. (MINALOC) 4

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY � Coordination-MINALOC � Roll out meetings held between all sectors � Meetings held at all levels of local administration including Umudugudu � Umurenge-implementing unit though Umudugudu � Technical Assistance from relevant Sectors and Agencies-RADA, the OCIRs etc 5

IMPLEMENTATION AT LOCAL LEVEL 1. Sensitization on land preparation by sector agronomist 2. Farming demonstration by group leaders 3. Input distribution 4. Planting 5. Follow up on activities by Extension services during the 6 whole season

Responsibilities at different levels ����� ���������������� ����������� Availing inputs (Fertilizer, seeds, pesticides, etc) �������� Coordination of activities in districts & advocacy ��������� Planning, Coordination, monitoring, training, sensitization, reporting and accountability �������� Storage & distribution of inputs ������� Mobilisation, Monitoring the distribution/supply of inputs ��������� Collect list of farmers who need inputs and process, follow-up of program at households level ��������� Efficient use of inputs, pay back inputs used at harvest, and organise into cooperatives 7

Contracts between different levels MINAGRI/RADA On Availability & Distribution Districts of Inputs On Distribution Umurenge: Storage and Distribution Akagari Farmer consultation and organization Imidugudu: Farmer registration (HHs) Households 8 Contracts specifying: Crop, Area and Quantity of Inputs

Monitoring and Evaluation � This programme in monitored by the National Steering Committee lead by MINALOC � Local government teams composed of Governors and Mayors � Technical teams at decentralized levels supervise activities � Economic Change facilitators have been trained at all levels from Districts, Umurenge, Akagari and Umudugudu 9

Selected crops and targeted production in 2008A Province Crop Area Targeted production EDPRS 2012 ( ha ) Yield Total Production production Target (MT) ( T/ha ) 2008 (MT) Eastern Maize 20 000 5 100 000 199 400 Northern Wheat 600 3 1 800 22 481 Irish 160 15 2 400 1 500 000 Southern Cassava 5 000 30 150 000 956 300 Budget = 5.2 Billion FrR 10

Supported activities in the programme: 2008 A � Maize: 20.000 ha in Eastern Province, planted � Cassava: 5.000 ha in Southern Province, planting on going � Wheat: 600 ha In Northern Province, planted � Irish Potato: 160 ha In Northern Province, planted 11

1. Maize Planting Maize cultivation Kirehe District 12

Maize Intensification District Area Seeds DAP Urea distrib planned cultivated planted planned distributed planned distributed planned uted Ha Ha Ha MT MT MT MT MT MT Kirehe 10,000 10,000 9,400 300 300 1,000 975 1,000 0 Kayonza 2,300 2,300 2,300 60 60 200 200 200 0 Gatsibo 640 640 256 20 20 64 70 64 0 Bugeser a 4,500 4,500 4,500 140 140 450 425 450 0 TOTAL 17,440 17,440 16,456 520 520 1,714 1,670 1,714 0 CIP up to 06/11/2008 13

Cassava Intensification Production District Area Cuttings targeted Already Planned planted Planned Distributed Ha Ha MT Kamonyi 700 278 7 000 000 2 780 000 21 000 Muhanga 200 184 2 000 000 1 840 000 6 000 Ruhango 1 725 508 17 250 000 5 080 000 51 750 Nyanza 980 378 9 800 000 3 780 000 29 400 Huye 1 025 519 10 250 000 5 190 000 30750 Gisagara 500 291 5 000 000 2 910 000 15 000 TOTAL 5 130 2 158 51 300 000 21 580 000 153 900 14

Wheat and Potatoes Intensication � Wheat is being cultivated in Gicumbi on 600 ha � 60 of hybrid wheat seed imported from Kenya and all distributed in Gicumbi � 135 tons of NPK 17.17.17 distributed in Gicumbi for wheat growing. 15

2. Value addition and marketing: Cooperative Development & Storage � In all districts farmers are sensitized to be grouped in cooperatives and their capacity strengthened � Farmers will be trained in storage and conditioning of produce to minimize post harvest losses � Hermetic storage will be imported and storage facilities constructed � Storage facilities of ex-OPROVIA will be rehabilitated 16

3. Ecosystem rehabilitation and watershed management: Activities � Activities of concern: forestation of bare mountains, road sides, rehabilitation of degraded lands, etc � Protections of rivers, lakes, marshlands and protection of fragile ecosystems 17

4. Resettlement: Imidugudu � An Umudugudu will have between 100 and 150 HHs and will be located where there are infrastructures or where they can be developed easily � Trials for getting roofing materials (tiles) burnt with peat are underway in Muhanga (Southern Province) � Modern kilns will be constructed in all districts especially using youth cooperatives. 18

5. Development of off-farm jobs and Social Protection MINICOM, MIFOTRA and MINEDUC have an � important role in training An inventory of off-farm jobs will be done and � targeted training conducted Those engaged in these jobs will be � given/facilitated to get Off farm credit packages Those having land without means to put it to use � will be sensitized to lend to those able to use Landless but having strength will be assisted to get � off-farms jobs through HIMO and will be facilitated to get off farm credit packages Landless having no strength will receive special � social assistance to help get food, Mutuelle de sante, education for children, handcraft jobs 19

6. Development of rural financial systems � The team comprising of MINAGRI, MINECOFIN, MINICOM, BNR, BRD, UBPR and Cooperative Task Force will develop the strategy for this program. The first draft is ready this Monday � Farmers received seeds and fertilizers on credit � Farmers are organized in cooperatives 20

Challenges � Communication between different levels leading to misunderstanding of goals of the 21 programme concerning prioritization

Murakoze cyane Thank you Merci 22