CHAP “Fighting Hunger for Sustainable Peace”

INCEPTION & 1ST QUARTERLY REPORT 2014

PILOT PROJECT

ON THE

SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION

COMMUNITY OF HOPE AGRICULTURE PROJECT (CHAP) P. O. BOX 5833 Zubah Town, Du-port Road Community, SUBMITTED TO: Paynesville City – Cyrus Sagbe Republic of Coordinator +231 – 886 – 543 – 735/+231-0886-901-175 West Africa Agriculture Productivity Program [email protected] / [email protected] (WAAPP), PIU/MOA, Paynesville-Liberia 9/15/2014 CHAP Inception and 1st QR) Page | 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACRONYMS 3

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4

1.0 INTRODUCTION 5

2.0 METHODOLOGY 6

3.0 SCOPE OF THE SRI PROJECT 6

4.0 ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED DURING THE PERIOD 6 4.1 Recruitment of Staff 7 Table: 1 Staff recruited for SRI Pilot Project 7 4.2 Procurement of Project Equipment 7 Table: 2 Procurement of Equipment for Project 7-8 4.3 Project Community Mobilization and Awareness rising 8 Means/Methodology 8 4.4 Recruitment of SRI Rice Farmers 8 4.5 Distribution of agricultural Tools and inputs 9 Table 3: Summary of total number of farmers 9 Table 4: Distribution of T-Shirts 9 4.6 Capacity Building Training 9-10 4.7 Frequent Asked Question by Farmers 10 4.8 Baseline Survey Result 10 Methodology used 10 Outcome of the Survey 10-11 4.9 SRI Project Sites GPS Coordinates Table: 4 11 4.10 Financial Component 11 Table 6: Personnel Disbursement Detials Under The Period ( May –Aug 2014) 12 Table 7: Expenditure by Component 12 Table 6: Farmers Replaced 13 Phase I: Mobilization, Site Selection and Clearing 13 Phase II: Cleaning and Rehabilitation of Area 13 Phase III: Transplanting and SRI Farm management 13 Tools Distribution 13 Success Stories 14 5.0 CHALLENGES/CONSTRAINTS Table 7 14

6.0 RECOMMENDATION 14

7.0 SUMMARY OF MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THIS PERIOD Table: 10 Major 14-15

ANNEX Annex A: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Fish Town, Putupo District, 16 Annex B: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Putuken, Chedebo District - River Gee County 17 Annex C: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Zwedru, - 18 Annex D: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Ziah's Town, - Grand Gedeh County 19 Annex E: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Zleh's Town, Gbarzon District - Grand Gedeh County 20 Annex F: List of partners or people met during the period 21 Annex G: Memorandum of Understanding between CHAP and SRI Farmer 22-23 Annex H: Delivery Note 24 Annex I: CHAP SRI Rice Farmer Profile 25 Annex J: Letter to Senators: System of Rice Implementation in the Southeast 26 Annex K: Letter to Representatives: System of Rice Implementation in the Southeast 27 Annex L: List of Agriculture NGOs in the region 28 Annex M: Photographs 29-32

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ACRONYMS

CAC ------County Agriculture Coordinator

CARI ------Central Agriculture Research Institute

CHAP ------Community of Hope Agriculture Project

CNS-Mali------Center of National Specialization –Mali

DAO ------District Agriculture Officer

DOP ------Date of Planting

ECOWAS ------Economic Community of West African States

FUN ------Farmers Union Network of Liberia

GOL ------Government of Liberia

LNRDS ------Liberia National Rice Development Strategy

MOA ------Ministry of Agriculture

NGO ------Non Government Organization

PA ------Project Area

PF ------Project Farmer

PMU ------Program Management Unit

SRI ------System of Rice Intensification

TASMOA------Technical Assistant Support to the Ministry of Agriculture

USADF------United States African Development Foundation

USAID ------United States Agency for International Development

WAAPP ------West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program

WECARD------West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Ministry of Agriculture through WAAPP Liberia and PMU seeks to introduce and pilot SRI in Liberia starting with the south east in accelerating agricultural adoption and dissemination of SRI through the lead organization CHAP. It is in this vain that the need has arisen for hiring the services of CHAP who is specialized in SRI Rice production in Liberia and happen to be the first to introduce and practice SRI in Liberia. CHAP is a national NGO specialized in working in Urban and Rural areas in Liberia Since 2008 and was very successful in serving as one of MOA IPs under the TASMOA seed rice Project, and also implemented a Capacity building grant from USADF in 2011/2013.The Organization have been recognized by the President of Liberia, H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, for the hard work. The President honor CHAP in 2011 during her annual massage and in 2014 she visited the office and lauded CHAP for the hard work and asked others to follow the example of CHAP and she pledge her own support; Hon. Dr. Florence A. Chenoweth, Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Regional WAAPP/SRI office in Mali and the SRI Cornel US for the role it have play in leading the process of SRI in Liberia since 2012. CHAP was able to host the first national TOT of SRI Champions under the MOA in 2013 under WAAPP at which time 84 person from the 15 counties where trained. Rice is one of the staple food crops in Liberia. It is largely grown in upland environments by smallholder farmers, with a limited percentage devoted to lowland ecology. Presently, rice is largely cultivated once a year. The high input low risk production keeps the rice yields in uplands persistently low in Liberia. In 2010, about 296,090 tn rice (before milling) was produced from 251,230 Ha with an average yield of 1.18 t/ H (Liberia National Rice Development Strategy, 2012). The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) discovered in Madagascar by the French Jesuit Henri de LAULANIÉ, an agricultural engineer, is an innovation that changes the conventional practices of rice- growing by namely enabling the rice plants to better express their potential of production. In practice, it consists in producing rice with less seeds, water and fertilizers on a soil rich in organic matter and well ventilated.

A commissioned regional project, entitled « Developing and scaling up the system of Rice intensification (SRI) in West Africa”, submitted to CORAF/WECARD by CNS-RIZ/WAAPP, on demand of the WAAPP countries, has been approved and officially launched in July/August 2013. It covers the current 13 WAAPP countries for three (3) years. The Service of CHAP was hired by the MOA to pilot the SRI Project in the South East in River Gee and Grand Gedeh respectively and later be scale up in 8 counties in scaling up rice production by placing farmers in the lead. The project has three objectives; Introduce SRI to Rice farmers (They will get to know SRI practices, methodology and principles); Increase the yield, change their planting methods, adapt SRI as way of cultivating rice for higher yield and increase their income per annual; monitor and support SRI newly trained rice farmers on record keeping on farm inputs and cost for cultivation CHAP singed a grant with PMU/WAAPP on June 2014 (Grant N0. 4883-LR & -TF: 099511) but the work started in May 2014. The project hired 7 professional staff to successfully implement the project for the period of 11 months with the possibility of extension base on satisfactory performance. Since the inception of the project it was able to carry out the following ;baseline survey on the knowledge of farmers on SRI practices, signing of MOU with all SRI farmers, training of technicians and farmers on SRI, conducted two missions , payment of farmers incentives, distribution of tools on pay back plan, developed and airing of SRI radio and TV jingles that is been air on the County radio station including LBS radio station , participation in the Regional SRI TOT in Togo 2014.The Project have recruited 177 farmers in the six(6) district of River Gee and Grand Gedeh along with the CAC’s and DAO’s including locals , WAAPP Focal Persons. CHAP also signed a MoA with PIP-COLEACP of Brussels, Belgium on July 31, 2014 for the implementation of PIP PHASES 2 Intervention on capacity building in the area of Horticultural.

During this period CHAP held one field day on SRI on May 9, 2014 that was attended by the H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, Hon. Dr. Florence Chenoweth,Minister , MOA, Mr. Tucker WAAPP Representative, Mr. Kenneth Hasson, USAID, Nigeria Embassy, Hon. Fanbulleh Dist. #4, with over 200 person. This report covers May through August 2014.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Project is the first in Liberia and is in its pilot stage with funding from WAAAPP through MOA under the PMU. The Project seeks to introduce SRI to 180 rice farmers in the southeast, providing training to others and working along with MOA CAC’s and DAO’s in the project counties, and helping to clear and rehabilitate farmers’ fields. Since the inception of the project, CHAP have been able to carry out the following activities: hiring of professional staff to implement project activities, mobilization of target communities and beneficiaries, sensitizing communities on the objectives of the SRI Pilot Project, conducting baseline survey on the current rice farming system in the project counties, recruiting 177 lowland rice farmers in keeping with World Bank gender guidelines, site selection, clearing and rehabilitation of farmers sites, development of templates such as farmers profile, SRI farmers’ MOU, delivery note reporting template, development of SRI video and audio jingles along with T-shirts to give more visibility to the project, and collection of GPS information on all the project sites, 3 person from Liberia attended the SRI Regional training in Togo in August 2014..

2.0 METHODOLOGY Upon the signing of contract for the implementation of the SRI Rice Pilot project, CHAP was able to develop a comprehensive implementation methodology for the project which is been organized into the following: (i) Mobilization and sensitization of target communities through group discussion with focus group and local authorities. (ii) Baseline survey was conducted to ascertain the ongoing rice practices involved in production and farmers’ own knowledge and history and ethics regarding rice cultivation. including availability of land to each farmers and land holding per farmer (iii) Farmers Field school approach by training farmers on farm sites using simple methods and tools including screening SRI video to farmers, shifting from old cropping season to new one for rice in order to maximize higher yields, with side-by-side trial plots on farmers’ land, documentation of farmers’ activities from start of work including cost. (iv) We are also using rural communication such as media through which we air SRI Rice jingles, monthly talk shows through which farmers can make exchanges, farmers-to-farmers exchange visit program that provided farmers with the opportunity share and learnt, (v) Data collection tools have been designed and are in been use by our field staff, including visual aids to better communicate massages to farmers, (vi) We have asked farmers to practice SRI in two seasons (rainy and dry seasons) so as to collect data on when the rice plant can better express itself.

3.0 SCOPE OF THE SRI PROJECT The scope of assignment of the SRI implementing partner includes but is not limited to:  CHAP will work along with CACs to identify and recruit 180 potential lead rice farmers in the counties  Recruit extension staff within these pilot project counties that would work closely with rice farmers  Pilot of SRI would be done on 2 plots using existing rice farmer’s field (20m x 20m with 1 of SRI and 1 of traditional methods of cultivation).  Use focus group discussions and town hall meetings to encourage community involvement from start to harvest  Local facilitators will be trained to collect specific data from each SRI farmer’s plot on yields, spacing, frequency of weeding, number of seeds per plot, planting distances, equipment use, length of panicle, etc.  14.5 hectares will be cultivated with SRI and traditional methods  Local and improved varieties will be used by farmers as they will decide which variety to grow  Four extension workers will work with the 180 farmers in the 6 districts  Each extension worker will be assigned to 45 rice farmers  30 rice farmers will be selected from each of the 6 Districts in River Gee and Grand Gedeh Counties  Yields from the plots will be owned by farmers  Host exchange and field days among farmers in the pilot counties

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 Information on the SRI pilot will be published on WAAPP and SRI-Rice Cornell USA  Use of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer as well as SRI mechanical weeder  Conduct focal group discussions, radio programs, trainings, posters, etc.

4.0 ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE PERIOD

The project management team has been very busy in the field since the commencement of the project and has been able to carry out several activities in line with the project goal and objectives such as: recruitment of staff, procurement of tools and equipment, mobilization and sensitization of project communities, recruitment of 180 lowland rice farmers, distribution of tools to project farmers, identification of project sites, selection of rice variety, payment of salaries and funds for clearing and rehabilitation of farmers, monitoring of project, developing communication materials, and providing capacity-building training to staff and farmers throughout the life of the project.

4.1 Recruitment of Staff The Project recruited seven professional staff that were vetted by WAAPP and PMU Director before hiring for the following positions; 1 Project Coordinator, 1 M&E Officer, 1 Project Accountant, 4 Agriculture Technicians. The staff all signed performance contracts, and CHAP management provided training for all of them on SRI practices, methodology, reporting guide, etc. before deployment to assigned posts in the project counties.

Table: 1 Staff recruited for SRI Pilot Project Name of Staff Position Qualification Area of Assignment George Duwana Project Coordinator BSc in Adm Zwedru ,Grand Gedeh Esther Swen Tuowal Project Accountant BSc in Accountant Head office Delwlebo Hanson Tuowal M&E Office and Field Supervisor BSc in Demography Zwedru, Grand Gedeh D. Barsue Mulbah Technician BSc General Agriculture River Gee Franklin F. Tengbeh Technician BSc General Agriculture River Gee Isaac Moore Technician BSc General Agriculture Grand Gedeh Kolleh L. Gbokpa Technician BSc General Agriculture Grand Gedeh

4.2 Procurement of Project Equipment: In keeping with line activities, CHAP was able to procure all the required equipment, tools and items for the successful implementation of the pilot projects in guidelines with our requirements.

Table: 2 Procurement of Equipment for Project N0. ITEM QTY UNIT 1. Projection screen 1 Piece 2. Notebooks 180 Piece 3. Pens 2 Packs 4. Lineless sheets 1 Realm 5. Projection pen 1 Piece 6. Banners 6 Piece 7. T-Shirts 200 Piece 8. Flyers 600 Piece 9. Megaphone 6 Piece 10. Motorbike 4 Piece 11. Desktop computer 1 Piece 12. Laptop computer 3 Piece 13. Scanner 1 Piece 14. Photocopier 1 Piece 15. 5 KVA generator 1 Piece 16. Gasoline (Motorbike) 720 Gallon 17. Lubricants (Motorbike) 4 Piece

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18. Gasoline (Generator) 990 Gallon 19. Lubricants (Generator) 1 Piece 20. Motorbike & equipment insurance 4 Piece 21. Rain gear & boots (180 farmers & 4 technicians) 184 Piece 22. Phone cards 27 Piece 23. Internet subscription 11 Months 24. Stationery & supplies 11 Months 25. Power saw 2 Piece 26. Cutlass 180 Piece 27. Rake 180 Piece 28. Shovel 180 Piece 29. Power tailor 2 Piece 30. Filing Mmchine 6 Piece 31. Wheelbarrow 12 Piece 32. Digger 180 Piece 33. Hoe 180 Piece 34. Hand gloves 180 Pair 35. Spade 180 Piece 36. Fertilizer 3 Bag 37. Seed rice (Nerica L 19) Bag

4.3 Project Community Mobilization and Awareness-Raising: CHAP was able to mobilize the target project communities on the objective and scope of the project including the location, target beneficiaries, requirements for recruitment of rice farmers along with the CAC’s and DAO’s WAAPP Focal Persons through, group discussion, meetings, consultations, etc. During these meetings the community and local authority welcome CHAP and the project on grounds that it was timely in scaling up rice production and shifting from upland to lowland production although some communities complain of lack of knowledge on working in lowlands. Farmers and local authority agreed that they are willing to pay back 50% of all they will received during the life of the pilot project.

The spread of the new method of growing rice called System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has been successful so far with the involvement of local authorities through focal group discussion, farmers’ meetings, radio programs, community assemblies, etc. During the launching ceremony over 200 T-shirts and 600 leaflets/flyers were distributed to farmers, local authorities and stakeholders.

The mindset of many stakeholders was to see SRI as a rice variety; or as only applicable to a specific variety; clarity on these points was provided. Simple literacy examples and scenarios were given to make them adequately understand the approach during the awareness raising sessions.

Means/Methodology:  Official letters were sent to Senators, Representives and Superintendents, Commissioners, CAC’s of Grand Gedeh and River Gee Counties prior to the launch of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) pilot project which is now been called by farmers “plant little and get plenty”.  3 talk shows were held with continuous SRI (jingle) on the new method of growing rice aired on the local radio station (Smile Radio and Radio G) in the project counties; 2 interviews held on coffee break on UNMIL radio regarding the SRI pilot project.  Several meetings and group discussion with town chiefs, women leaders, youth leaders and heads of farmers’ cooperatives, MOA, and NGOs during the assessment and launch of the SRI project.

4.4 Recruitment of SRI Rice Farmers As the project seeks to introduce SRI to rice farmers in the lowland, most of the farmers recruited have already started preparation and planting of their paddy fields before the commencement of the project. The selection was participatory done jointly by the Local Authority and community members, and was headed by MOA County Agriculture Coordinator representative. Out of the 180 currently targeted rice farmers, 177 farmers have been recruited in the first quarter. Guidelines were developed for the recruitment of rice

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COUNTY MALE FEMALE TOTAL Grand Gedeh 50 38 88 River Gee 24 65 89 Total 74 103 177

COUNTY MALE FEMALE Grand Gedeh 68% 37% River Gee 32% 63% Total 100% 100%

4.5 Distribution of agricultural tools and inputs In keeping with the project work plan, each farmer is entitled to a set of agricultural tools and inputs to carry out project activities. The tools were distributed based on a final list of farmers who met with CHAP guide lines (sites were verifyied, MOU signed, farmers’ profiles completed) in collaboration with MOA and WAAPP focal point. A mission was sent from head office, along with local staff including MOA and the local authority, for the distribution of tools.

Most farmers lauded the process and said it was the first time that items promised them were delivered on time and in a transparent manner. The tools were distributed at district level, and only one area was delayed, due to a cultural festival in Konobo District in River Gee. The methodology used was site visitation, farmers’ profile form, calling out of names, checking farmers’ record books, no third party was allow to signed, etc. The tools include hoes, shovels, cutlasses, rakes, diggers, twine, raingear, rain boots, and hand gloves.

Table 3: Summary of total number of farmers N0. DISTRICT COUNTY NUMBER OF SEX DATE FARMERS M F 1. Gbarzon Grand Gedeh 30 24 6 2.Jul.14 2. Tchien Grand Gedeh 30 18 12 1.Jul.14 3. Konobo Grand Gedeh 30 8 22 30.Jun.14 4. Chedepo River Gee 24 8 15 22.May.14 5. Nyeaweliken River Gee 29 N/A N/A N/A 6. Putupo River Gee 37 37 13 24.Jun14 TOTAL 180

Table 4: Distribution of T-Shirts N0. DISTRICT COUNTY NUMBER OF SEX DATE FARMERS M F 1. Gbarzon Grand Gedeh 28 22 6 1 July14 2. Tchien Grand Gedeh 29 18 11 28 June14

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3. Konobo Grand Gedeh 22 6 16 28 June14 4. Chedepo River Gee 24 8 15 26 June14 5. Nyeaweliken River Gee 29 N/A N/A N/A 6. Putupo River Gee 37 13 24 24 June14 TOTAL 169 67 72

4.6 Capacity-Building Training As a means of meeting the project objective, CHAP focuses on building the capacity of technicians and farmers since in fact most of them are new to SRI, and SRI has newly been introduced in Liberia. Trainings were conducted on the following topics:

What is SRI? The Objectives of the Project SRI’s Six Principles: Early planting o Seed selection o Nursery: conducive to fast plant development o Reduced age of seedlings – or direct seeding Wider spacing/Reduce plant density (25 cm x 25 cm) o Optimize the influence of environmental factors for the productivity of the plant (sun, water, nutrients, improved soils) Enrich soils with organic matter – keep soils aerated o Better substrate for roots, soil microbes, nutrients, and water-holding capacity Alternate wetting and drying water management Frequent weeding of field starting from 15 days after transplanting

Refresher workshop for SRI technicians hosted in was facilitated by Robert S. M. Bimba, Executive Director, and Mac S. Pawa, Program Officer, to highlight or re-emphasize some other issues relating to SRI and Project implementation. o CHAP’s objectives and goals regarding SRI rice implementation in the Southeast o Work ethic o Using SRI Rice forms for data entry o Nursery and transplanting Plot size measurement, and measurement of paddy seed per plot Twine knotting Irrigation Nursery preparation

4.7 Frequently-Asked Question by Farmers:

Most farmers have expressed interest in the project and have been asking several questions such as: 1. How long will the project last for? 2. When is the best time to practice SRI? 3. Why few farmers selected? 4. Is SRI method applicable on upland? 5. Why is early transplanting important? 6. Why is wider spacing important? 7. Why small quantity of seed rice? 8. Why so much weeding and applying small amounts of water in plots required? 9. Is SRI a new seed?

4.8 Baseline Survey Result In order to meet up with project objective CHAP conducted a baseline survey in the project counties during the inception of the project on grounds to ascertain ongoing agricultural practices mainly in rice production in the counties and to know the farmers’ own knowledge about rice production.

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Methodology used o Interviews with each rice farmers o Filling of a farmer’s profile form with questions regarding practice has been carried out o Group discussion o Site visitation and inspection of farms o Interview with NGOs and CACs working in the counties

Outcome of the Survey o Out of the 177 person forms filled out, 99% of the farmers said they grow rice but only once a year, during the rainy season, and weeding was done just one time. o 95% of the farmers interviewed said they planted their rice at random and not in rows o 100% of the farmers said they kept their paddy field flooded with aim of suppressing weeds, and lacked knowledge on alternative wetting and drying o 100% of the farmers lacked a history on what they invested and generated due to lack of record- keeping attributable to illiteracy o 100% of the farmers are new to SRI practices and methods o Most farmers kept rice in nursery for up to 21 days and above; roots of plant were fully washed; and uprooted rice in most cases were kept for more than 24 hours before transplanting o Farmers said they used over 2 kg of seed per plot (20 m x 17 m = .03 hectare; seed rate = 60 kg per ha) o Fields where not fully levelled and not well prepared before transplanting o Most farm land was not owned by the farmers, but rather by community, individuals , organizations o Most farmers, when asked who provided extension services, spoke only of MOA and NGOs but not on a regular bases o 70% of the farming in the southeast is done by women o Average household (HH) of a farmer in the southeast is 9 persons per family, according to our survey conducted among the 177 farmers

4.9 SRI Project Sites GPS Coordinates Table: 4 Location Coordinates Gbanga, N=06 59 56.7 W=009 28 38.9 Elevation=248m CARI, Bong County N=07 00 04 W=009 34 29 Elevation=253m BahTown , Grand Gedeh County N=06 26 20.9 W=008 37 59.4 Elevation=221m Gbarbo Town SRI Rice Field, Grand Gedeh County N=05 58 13.6 W=008 11 36.4 Elevation=197m Fish Town, River Gee County N=05 11 48.4 W=007 52 58.8 Elevation=211m Pronoken, River Gee County N=05 11 08.4 W=007 58 10.1 Elevation=211m Pronoken SRI Rice Field, River Gee County N=05 12 01.2 W=007 57 41.6 Elevation=195m Putuken SRI Rice Field, River Gee County N=05 22 12. W=008 13 03.8 Elevation=228m CHAP Head Office and SRI Field, Monrovia, N=06 ◦ 15’31.6 W=010 ◦40’55.0 Elevation=11m Montserrado Note: Log on to www.sri.westafrica.org for our Liberia SRI map 5.0 FINANCIAL COMPONENT The Project received the sum of US$ 176,113.00 for the implementation of the project from June 2014 to May 2015 in the two counties in the southeast. The amount is to cover key project activities such as staff salaries, operational cost, procurement of equipment, tools and items, overhead cost, etc.

Table 6: Personnel Disbursement Details under the Period (May –Aug 2014) No NAME OF PERSONNEL POSITION MONTHLY DURATION TOTAL COST EXPENDITURE BALANCE WAGES ALLOTED UNDER THE PERIOD 1. George Duwana Project $700 4 months $7,700 $2,800 $4,900 Coordinator 2. Esther Swen Tuowal Project $400 4 months $4,400 $1,600 $2,800 Accountant

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3. D. Barsue Mulbah Technician $250 4 months $ 2,750 $1,000 $1,750 4. Franklin F. Tengbeh Technician $250 4 months $2,750 $1,000 $1,750 5. Delwlebo Hanson Tuowal M&E Specialist $600 4 months $6,600 $2,400 $4,200 6. Samuel Bimba Technician $250 4 months $2,750 $1,000 $1,750 7. Kolleh L. Gbokpa Technician $250 4 month $2,750 $1,000 $1,750

Table 7: Expenditures by Component No Description Rate in USD Total budget Expenses under Balance allocated the period 1. Purchase of equipment & $38,061.50 $38.061.50 $25,777.26 $12,284.24 operational support 2. Training & training materials $19,132.00 $19,132.00 $5,740 $13,392.00 3. Capacity building for $40,170.00 $40,170.00 $13,170.00 $27,000.00 community-based organization 4. Production at demo sites $33,040.00 $33,040.00 $$33,040.00 0 5. Admin./overhead costs $16,010.35 $16,010.35 $16,010.00 $0.35

Replacements of farmers have been made in consultation with the CAC, DAO and ASRP due to gender- inbalance, or incompatibility with CHAP guidelines, etc.

Table 6: Farmers Replaced N0. Name of Replacee Farmer Replacement Town District County 1. Jamamah Kahn Paye Kahn Pouh Town Gbarzon Grand Gedeh 2. Kennedy Goah Famata D. Goah ELRZ Sites Tchien Grand Gedeh 3. Oretha Z. Tarr Rebecca Z. Dweh Barpoklee, Ziah Konobo Grand Gedeh 4. Chea A. Barley Felecia M. Baley Ziah Town Konobo Grand Gedeh 5. Jeremiah Dunner Edith D. Shalue Ziah Town Konobo Grand Gedeh 6. Mark Gaby Oretha K. Waylee Tuglor Town Konobo Grand Gedeh 7. Rev. Moses N. Tarley Cecelia M. Jelleh Zone 7/Zleh Konobo Grand Gedeh 8. Lucy Brown Susie B. Waylee Zone 7/Ziah Konobo Grand Gedeh 9. Sophia Tarley Beatrice B. Saylee Ziah Town Konobo Grand Gedeh 10. Lucy P. Dalue Kalee C. Tarlue Ziah Town Konobo Grand Gedeh 11. Moses Gee Paul Gee Ziah Town Konobo Grand Gedeh 12. Patience Toe Sarah Dweh Fish Town Putupo River Gee 13. Josephine Nyenpan Lious Seackor Fish Town Putupo River Gee

Tools Distribution 60 farmers (out of 90) in River Gee County have benefited from 8 different agriculture tools. 30 farmers from Pronoken (Nyeaweliken District) had not done their clearing, so they could not benefit. 85 farmers have benefited from same in Grand Gedeh County. These tools include: hoes, cutlasses, shovels, rakes, diggers, hand gloves, rain gears and rain booths.

SRI Farmers Field School There have been SRI-FFSs activities conducted since the inception of the Project .

Success Stories On May 9, 2014 the President of Liberia H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Hon. Minister of Agriculture Dr. Florence Chenoweth visited the main site of SRI and the organization that is promoting and leading SRI in Liberia CHAP. They lauded the work and give the Government’s blessing to the SRI Liberia program.

A farmer by the name of Edward Suhn of Grand Gedeh who just started practicing SRI told CHAP in a recent interview that since he planted his one plot of SRI using Suakoko-8, he have been very encouraged by the rice plant is now expressing itself. As a result of the one SRI plot, he visit’s his farm every day, and

CHAP Inception and 1st QR) Page | 11 farmers around him now always stop to look at his SRI plot, requesting him to give them the seed or show them what he did as this is new to them. He said he will continue to practice SRI.

An Organization that grows seeds in Liberia (BRAC) participated in one of CHAP SRI TOT in 2013 and decided to try SRI this 2014 on its field. They have ever since been calling and checking the tillers that are more than their conventional practice, and they have decided integrate SRI in their seed rice and farming production.

We have more requests for training and extension of our SRI project in other counties. Since we started, we have received over 50 requests from farmers, farmers’ organizations, private organizations, and communities to introduce SRI to them just from listening to our SRI jingles, visiting our SRI Fields and participating in our training.

5.0 CHALLENGES/CONSTRAINTS Table 9: No Constraints 1. Budget allocations for key activities are insufficient, such as for monthly bike maintenance, raingears for technicians, price increase for fuel 2. One district in Grand Gedeh is very difficult for reaching the farmers (Konobo District) 3. Most farmers are new to the SRI practices such as weeding, planting in rows, and frequent weeding 4. Cultural practices regarding keeping fields flooded for weed control 5 Bad roads and network problem (GSM network are not stable) in getting reports from the field on time 6. Continuous breakdown of bikes used by field technician due to bad roads 7. Difficulties getting quality motorbike spare parts in project areas 8. Ebola outbreak has affected the work by keeping most farmers away; high cost of food is coupled with change in diet 9. Resignation of 2 staff 10 Late commencement of the project; heavy rains and lack of properly irrigated fields 11. Cultural practice delay work in one of the districts (Nyenwekan District River Gee) 12. Poor record-keeping by most farmers due to lack of adult literacy 13. Most farmers’ paddy fields at current levels of productivity cannot feed them for a year, thus creating more food insecurity as the yields are very low 14. Farmers’ fields lack irrigation structure to control water in the rainy season, and farmers only farm rice once a year with low yields during the rainy season. 15. Behavior change 16. Most farmers have not been farming the lowland despite the abundance of lowland developed by GoL and NGOs 17. Lack of project vehicle to move farmers, tools, and equipment 18. Weak farmer capacity

6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS: We like to recommend the following; 1. adjustment be made for the extension of the project due to the Ebola outbreak which has had a great impact on the project including budgetary re-allocation for Ebola awareness 2. That there be adjustment in the following budget lines to meet up with prevailing reality, such as monthly bike maintenance, price increase for fuel, 3. That WAAPP make available one vehicle to assist client to achieve its objective as the motor bikes are not suited for all of the work. 4. Since the farming cultural practices over the years are not suitable for SRI and for doubling rice production, that more time and resource be made available to make impact and desirable changes. 5. That adult literacy and health and hygiene components be added to the project to fight the ongoing Ebola crisis so as to prevent the epidemic’s and enhance farmers’ capacity.

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7.0 SUMMARY OF MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT DURING THIS PERIOD Table: 10 No Activities /Project Output Status Location 1. Sanitization and Awareness and Mobilization Ongoing River Gee and Grand of Stakeholders /Project Beneficiaries Gedeh 2. Recruitment of Project Staff Completed River Gee and Grand Gedeh 3. Baseline Survey on rice production in project Completed area 4.. Procurement of Tools and Equipment Completed River Gee and Grand Gedeh 5. Recruitment of 177 SRI Rice Farmers in Ongoing River Gee and Grand Project Areas Gedeh 6.. Payment of Staff Ongoing River Gee and Grand Gedeh 7. Cleaning and Rehabilitation of Field Ongoing River Gee and Grand Gedeh 8. Capacity-building Training and SRI-Rice Ongoing River Gee and Grand Farmers Field School Gedeh and Montserrado 9. Profiling of SRI-Rice Farmers Completed River Gee and Grand Gedeh 10. Signing of MOU with SRI-Rice Farmers Ongoing River Gee and Grand Gedeh 11. Developing of SRI-Rice Project jingles and Ongoing River Gee and Grand DVD Gedeh 12. Signed MOA with PIP-COLEACP of Ongoing Liberia Brussels, Belgium, on the Promotion of Horticultural Trade for the Intervention of the PIP Phase 2 13. 3 Liberians trained as SRI Rice Trainers by Completed Togo Regional SRI, in Togo 14. Collecting GPS coordinates of SRI sites Ongoing Liberia 15. Commencement of Ebola Awareness among Ongoing River Gee and Grand farmers and communities Gedeh 16. Executive Director participated in a training Ongoing Japan on “Promotion of African Rice Development through strengthening coordination between CARD-CAADP for Sub-Sahara African Countries(A)” held in Japan under MOA 17. Assessment of CHAP main site Zubah Town completed Montserrado ,CHAP by World Bank Irrigation specialist for the main office and field construction of the irrigation structure 18. Dr. Zinnah,Director of PMU and consultant completed Montserrado and CHAP visited CHAP during the consultation on the office development of CARI strategy plan and CHAP participated in the validation of workshop of CARI road map plan held at Corinal Hotel 19. Board of Director meeting was held to review completed CHAP main office two new projects and approved of main activities

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8.0 ANNEXES

8.1Annex A: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Fish Town, Putupo District, River Gee County N0. NAME SEX ORGANIZATION POSITION 01 Anthony Nagba Male CHAP SRI Farmer 02 Barsue Mulbah Male CHAP SRI Technician 03 Batty Toe Female CHAP SRI Farmer 04 Betty Seakor Female CHAP SRI Farmer 05 Bobby Toe Male CHAP SRI Farmer 06 Bouquoton Chen Male CHAP SRI Farmer 07 Caroline Toe Female CHAP SRI Farmer 08 Catherine Doe Female CHAP SRI Farmer 09 D. Wilson Solubut Male MOA CAC 10 Ernest Matico Male CHAP Driver 11 Everlyn Quayee Female CHAP SRI Farmer 12 Felecia Wesseh Female CHAP SRI Farmer 13 Franklin Tengbeh Male CHAP SRI Technician 14 Gabriel Sayee Toe Male Radio Gee Reporter 14 George Duwana Male CHAP Project Coordinator 15 Getrude Hne Female CHAP SRI Farmer 15 Grace G. Sabo Female CHAP SRI Farmer 16 Hellen Laway Female CHAP SRI Farmer 16 Jerame Weah Female CHAP SRI Farmer 17 Jeremiah Wah Male CHAP SRI Farmer 17 Joe Weah Male CHAP SRI Farmer 18 John K. Nyepan, Sr. Male Observer Residents 18 Lucia M. Bimba Female CHAP Representative 19 Mac S. Pawa Male CHAP Program Officer 19 Mary Brooks Female CHAP SRI Farmer 20 Mary Williams Female CHAP SRI Farmer 20 Matthew Toe Male CHAP SRI Farmer 21 Phebe C. Yancy Female CHAP SRI Farmer 21 Poul K. Sandee Male CHAP SRI Farmer 22 Rose Collilins Female CHAP SRI Farmer 22 Ruth Pah Female CHAP SRI Farmer 23 Sarah Jarr Female CHAP SRI Farmer 23 Serris Dweh Female CHAP SRI Farmer 24 T. Sayee Dweh Male CHAP SRI Farmer 24 T. Victor W. Chea Male CHAP SRI Farmer 25 Teh T. William Male CHAP SRI Farmer 25 Toe S. Debehh Male CHAP SRI Farmer 26 Viola Kanwea Female CHAP SRI Farmer

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Annex B: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Putuken, Chedebo District, River Gee County N0. NAME SEX ORGANIZATION POSITION 01 Alababa Teh Female CHAP SRI Farmer 02 Alice Chea Female CHAP SRI Farmer 03 Augustin Nyemah Male CHAP SRI Farmer 04 Barsue Mulbah Male CHAP SRI Technician 05 Betty Tipayson Female CHAP SRI Farmer 06 Cecelia Sunkor Female CHAP SRI Farmer 07 Comfort Nyanpan Female CHAP SRI Farmer 08 Edith Suben Female CHAP SRI Farmer 09 Elijah K. Young Male CHAP SRI Farmer 10 Elizabeth Payeah Female CHAP SRI Farmer 11 Ernest Matico Male CHAP Driver 12 Esther Tartieh Female CHAP SRI Farmer 13 Franklin Tengbeh Male CHAP SRI Technician 14 Gabriel Sayee Toe Male Radio Gee Reporter 15 George Duwana Male CHAP Project Coordinator 16 Grace Pah Female CHAP SRI Farmer 17 Joah Boto Male CHAP SRI Farmer 18 John T. Quaye Male CHAP SRI Farmer 19 Lucia M. Bimba Female CHAP Representative 20 Mac S. Pawa Male CHAP Program Officer 21 Marcy Swen Female CHAP SRI Farmer 22 Marle Swen Female CHAP SRI Farmer 23 Matilda Toe Female CHAP SRI Farmer 24 Raymond Young Male CHAP SRI Farmer 25 Roland Quaye Male CHAP SRI Farmer 26 Romena Young Female CHAP SRI Farmer 27 Ruth Koffa Female CHAP SRI Farmer 28 Ruth Tarkuo Female CHAP SRI Farmer 29 Susie Tartieh Female CHAP SRI Farmer 30 Taifoloh J. Young Female CHAP SRI Farmer 31 Thomas Wah Wilson, Sr. Male MOA WAAPP Focal Person 32 Ward Tartieh Male CHAP SRI Farmer 33 William J. Doe Male MOA District Agriculture Officer

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Annex C: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Zwedru, Tchien District, Grand Gedeh County N0. NAME SEX ORGANIZATION POSITION 01 Agnes Jah Female CHAP SRI Farmer 02 Alex Suah Mulbah Male MOA County Agriculture Coordinator 03 Alphonso N. Wulu Male CHAP SRI Farmer 04 Andrew E. Nebo Male CHAP SRI Farmer 05 Arthur Zulu Male CHAP SRI Farmer 06 Bue Teoh Male CHAP SRI Farmer 07 Cecelia Gandy Female CHAP SRI Farmer 08 Cecelia P. Ganyan Female CHAP SRI Farmer 09 Cecelia Ziah Female CHAP SRI Farmer 10 Edward Sohn Male CHAP SRI Farmer 11 Elizabeth N. Barh Female CHAP SRI Farmer 12 Eric G. Zanley Male CHAP SRI Farmer 13 Ernest Matico Male CHAP Driver 14 Famata David Female CHAP SRI Farmer 15 Felecia Grear Female CHAP SRI Farmer 16 G. Pele Gowah Male CHAP SRI Farmer 17 George Duwana Male CHAP Project Officer 18 George G. Garley Male CHAP SRI Farmer 19 H. Shad Sanny Male CHAP SRI Farmer 20 Jeffrey N. George Male CHAP SRI Farmer 21 Josephine Doebor Female CHAP SRI Farmer 22 Joseph N. Owuye Male CHAP SRI Farmer 23 Joseph Zean Male CHAP SRI Farmer 24 Kolleh Gbokpa Male CHAP SRI Technician 25 Lucia M. Bimba Female CHAP Representative 26 Mac S. Pawa Male CHAP Program Officer 27 Marie G. Worpanwon Female CHAP SRI Farmer 28 Matthew Z. Jarweah Male CHAP SRI Farmer 29 Rancy Garty Male CHAP SRI Farmer 30 Richard P. Wennie Male ASRP/MOA Focal Person 31 Roland G. Gwean Male CHAP SRI Farmer 32 Ruth N. Krukru Female CHAP SRI Farmer 33 Samuel S. Bimba Male CHAP SRI Technician 34 Stephen S. Gbono Male CHAP Administrative Assistant 35 T. Sayee Dweh Male District Chairman 36 Victoria Wilson Female CHAP SRI Farmer 37 Victoria Wonneplayom Female CHAP SRI Farmer 38 Yahaya Trawally Male CHAP SRI Farmer 39 Zohn Nyemah Male CHAP SRI Farmer

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Annex D: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Ziah's Town, Konobo District, Grand Gedeh County N0. NAME SEX ORGANIZATION POSITION 01 Beatrice Sayee Female CHAP SRI Farmer 02 Benedict Brooks Male CHAP SRI Farmer 03 Bessy Brooks Female CHAP SRI Farmer 04 Betty Dunner Female CHAP SRI Farmer 05 Cecelia Jallah Female CHAP SRI Farmer 06 Chayee Zleh Female CHAP SRI Farmer 07 Comfort J. Daylue Female CHAP SRI Farmer 08 Edith G. Daylue Female CHAP SRI Farmer 09 Edith Shalue Female CHAP SRI Farmer 10 Edith Z. Tarley Female CHAP SRI Farmer 11 Edward Sandy Male Tugblor Town Chief 12 Elizabeth N. Gaye Female CHAP SRI Farmer 13 Ernest Matico Male CHAP Driver 14 Fecelia Baries Female CHAP SRI Farmer 15 George Duwana Male CHAP Project Coordinator 16 Harris Debee Male Ziah's Town Town Chief 17 James Gloto Male CHAP SRI Farmer 18 James T. Poure Male CHAP SRI Farmer 19 Jerry Taylor Male CHAP SRI Farmer 20 Keepo G. Yarlie Female CHAP SRI Farmer 21 Kolleh Gbokpa Male CHAP SRI Technician 22 Lucia M. Bimba Female CHAP Representative 23 Mac S. Pawa Male CHAP Program Officer 24 Mayson Yarlee Male CHAP SRI Farmer 25 Momo K. Tarneu Male CHAP SRI Farmer 26 Rachel Quaye Female CHAP SRI Farmer 27 Rebecca D. Dunner Female CHAP SRI Farmer 28 Rebecca Z. Dunner Female CHAP SRI Farmer 29 Rebecca Z. Dweh Female CHAP SRI Farmer 30 S. Benson Dunner Male CHAP SRI Farmer 31 Samuel S. Bimba Male CHAP SRI Technician 32 Sophia Karlar Female CHAP SRI Farmer 33 Stephen Gbono Male CHAP Administrative Assistant 34 Susannah Z. Quaye Female CHAP SRI Farmer 35 Susie Waylee Female CHAP SRI Farmer 36 Victoria Geeh Female CHAP SRI Farmer 37 Victoria Myers Female CHAP SRI Farmer 38 Waylee Chewey Female CHAP SRI Farmer

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Annex E: Attendance during official launch of SRI in Zleh's Town, Gbarzon District,Grand Gedeh County N0. NAME SEX ORGANIZATION POSITION 01 Abraham Barkolt Male CHAP SRI Farmer 02 Alex G. Kahn Male CHAP SRI Farmer 03 Alice K. Young Female CHAP SRI Farmer 04 Alphonso Gaye Male CHAP SRI Farmer 05 Anthony Parjibo Male CHAP SRI Farmer 06 Baryee Milla Baryee Male Zleh's Town Youth President 07 Cecelia Barkag Female CHAP SRI Farmer 08 Elijah Voerjolo Male CHAP SRI Farmer 09 Ernest Matico Male CHAP Driver 10 Fransco Zeh Male CHAP SRI Farmer 11 Garty Gbayen Male CHAP SRI Farmer 12 George Duwana Male CHAP Project Coordinator 13 Jefferson T. Gaye Male CHAP SRI Farmer 14 Josiah Tarly Male CHAP SRI Farmer 15 Kolleh Gbokpa Male CHAP SRI Technician 16 Lucia M. Bimba Female CHAP Representative 17 Mac S. Pawa Male CHAP Program Officer 18 Mariah Grant Female CHAP SRI Farmer 19 Mark Barjibo Male CHAP SRI Farmer 20 Martha Vorjolo Female CHAP SRI Farmer 21 Martin Chayee Male CHAP SRI Farmer 22 Moses Gaye Male CHAP SRI Farmer 23 Napoleon Larway Female CHAP SRI Farmer 24 Nelson karmaty Male CHAP SRI Farmer 25 Nelson Saygha Male CHAP SRI Farmer 26 Oliver Weah Male CHAP SRI Farmer 27 P. Eric Sunh Male CHAP SRI Farmer 28 Paulue K. Shar Male CHAP SRI Farmer 29 Paye Kahn Male CHAP SRI Farmer 30 Philip Kroma Male CHAP SRI Farmer 31 Rany Gaye Male CHAP SRI Farmer 32 Samuel S. Bimba Male CHAP SRI Technician 33 Sam B. Gedeyan Male CHAP SRI Farmer 34 T. Vacanarat Mougno Male CHAP SRI Farmer

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Annex F: List of partners or people met during this period N0. NAME POSITION ORGANIZATION CONTACT 1. Alex Suah Mulbah County Agriculture Coordinator Grand Gedeh County, 0886-400-435 / MOA 0777-893-281 2. Richard P. Wennie Focal Person Grand Gedeh County, 0880-682-217 / ASRP/MOA 0777-775-251 3. Joseph Nyondweh District Agriculture Officer Grand Gedeh County, 0886-858-025 MOA 4. B. Methu Selah Jerbo Ass. Commissioner Chedepo District, River N/A Gee County 5. William Doe District Agriculture Officer Grand Gedeh County, N/A MOA 6. Flomo C. Pshorr Focal Person Grand Gedeh County, N/A ASRP/MOA 7. Thomas Wah Focal Person River Gee County, N/A Wilson, Sr. WAAPP/MOA 8. A. Swen Dees CPO N/A 9. S. Benson Dunner Chairman Barpoklee, Konobo District, N/A Grand Gedeh Coounty 10. Mike T. Thompson Field Agent TPA 0886-757-093 11. Gabriel Sayee Toe Reporter Radio Gee 0888-299-184 12. D. Wilson Solobut County Agriculture Coordinator River Gee County, MOA 0886-457-937 13. William J. Doe District Agriculture Officer River Gee County, MOA 0886-847-737 14. T. Sayee Dweh Chairman Tchien District, Grand 0886-750-802 Gedeh County 15. G. Pele Gowah Focal Person Farmers Union Network 0776-875-445 16. Philip Kromah Manager CBO, Gbarzon District, 0880-807-032 Grand Gedeh County 17. T. Dehday Boh Coordinator Farmers Union Network 0886-699-708 18. Farr Amgis Lume MEO/PMU MOA 0880-658-717 19. Baryee Milla Baryee Youth President Gbarzon District, Grand 0888-117-431 Gedeh County 20. Tweh Khan Focal Person UN-FAO 21. Henry D. Neewray Town Chief Gbarzon District, Grand 0880-901-262 Gedeh County 22. Harris Debee Town Chief Konobo District, Grand Gedeh County 23. Edward Sandy Town Chief Konobo District, Grand 0886-324-119 Gedeh County 24. Hon.Alex Grant Representative Districts #3,Grand Gedeh

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Annex G

Memorandum of Understanding

Between

Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP)

Represented by Rev. Robert S. M. Bimba SRI Focal Person

And

Farmer Mr./Mrs. ______from ______Community,

______Clan, ______District, ______County

This memorandum of understanding, entered into on this _____day______2014 concerning the implementation of the project SRI Rice Pilot (WAAPP Financing) constitutes an agreement between parties mentioned above. It is agreed that both parties exercise and execute the below listed activities and responsibilities with the aim of introducing SRI to rice farmers and to increase yield; couple with capacity- building in the area of SRI methods.

Signatory farmer declares that (s)he did not receive support in the area of SRI rice cultivation by any programme or NGO during the past two cropping seasons. Signatory farmer declares to have access to at least 1 hectare of swamp land or more for farming purposes. Signatory farmer declares to be a permanent resident of this community and is presently having no plans to relocate to another area within the next 3 years. Signatory farmer declares to abide by the rules and terms of the MOU and to practice SRI in farming activities.

Responsibilities of NGO/Company name: CHAP - Provide leadership and coaching; - Provide on farm training on SRI (SRI Farmer Field School methodology); - provide regular extension services to SRI Rice farmer (in collaboration with the County Agriculture Team (CAC/DAOs) - provide the following farming tools: (cutlass, hoe, rain booth, rain gear) to SRI Rice Farmer for repayement at the end of project - provided US$50.00 to SRI Rice farmer upon completion of brushing, clearing, and plowing and US$50 upon completion of transplanting and US$50 upon completion of three weeding and harvest; and US$50 to all who will be willing to adapt SRI in the next farming season and who complete payment of tools received. - Provide SRI data collection tools and record book to each SRI farmer

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Responsibilities of signatory SRI Rice Farmer: - To brush, clear, plough, transplant and manage at least 2 plots of lowland/swamp (1 for SRI and 1 for Conventional) using improved seed/traditional varities; - To attend and actively participate in training facilitated by CHAP Extension staff and MOA staff (CACs/DAOs) - To keep farm record book on site with all activities carryout during the life of the project including visitors; - To care for and maintain the area planted according to SRI farming practices and technical capacity; - To apply new technologies acquired in training at least at a significant section of the land planted; - To keep a pure line of variety harvested; - To keep record on harvest and make data available to CHAP, and CACs/DAOs upon request. - SRI Rice Farmer to maintain his/her sign board and tools even after the project - SRI Rice Farmer to protect and maintain the tools provided and take responsibility of any missing item - SRI Rice Farmer agreed that if he/she sell any of the tools they will be reponsible to replace it with new one or the farmer will be replace immediately. - SRI Rice Farmer agreed to pay back for the the tools received under this project from CHAP before his or her last payment

Signatories declare that this contract has been read by, or read out loud to, and explained to signatory farmer.

Thus agreed and signed:

For Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP)

Mr./Ms. ______Signature______Date: ______CHAP SRI Focal Person

Name of SRI Rice Farmer: ______

Signature/Thumb print:______Date: ______

Witness:

Name of Community Chief/Elder: ______

Signature/Thumb print:______Date: ______

Name of County Agriculture Coordinator: ______

Signature: ______Date: ______

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Annex H:

Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) P. O. Box 5833 Zubah Town, Du-port Road Community, Paynesville City – Montserrado County Republic of Liberia +231 – 886 – 543 – 735 [email protected]

DELIVERY NOTE

To name of Farmer: ______Order Number: ______Address: ______Date Sent: ______Invoice Number: ______Contact Person: ______Contact #: ______

QUANTITY COMMENT DELIVERED DESCRIPTION COST (Good/Broken/Not Received) 1 Rain Gear $ 25.00 1 Rain Booths $ 15.00 1 Cutlass $ 5.00 1 Hoe $ 3.00 1 Twine $ 0.50 1 Rake $ 5.00 1 Shovel $ 5.00 1 Digger $ 8.00 1 Hand Gloves $ 3.00 1 Fertilizer $ 0.83 Copy Book $ 0.35 TOTAL $70.68 I, ______declared that the above listed items were given me by CHAP under the condition mentioned in the comment column. Therefore, as of this date, I accept responsibility of them and promise to pay back half of the amount upon completion of the project. The payment procedure would be discussed with one of CHAP’s staff. Signature of Farmer: ______Date: ______Witness: Name of Town Chief/Village Elder: ______Signature: ______Date: ______Name of County Agriculture Coordinator: ______Signature: ______Date: ______

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Annex L:

LIST OF AGRICULTURE NGOs IN THE REGION

N0. ORGANIZATIONS Program/Intervention Location 1 ACDI/VOCA 2 ADRA 3 ALL 4 ASRP/MOA Swamp Rehabilitation, Development, etc. 5 CAP 6 CARITAS 7 CATAYST Rehabilitation of Swamp and development Grand Gedeh &River Gee 8 CAP 9 CHAP SRI Rice production Grand Gedeh, River Gee,Grand Kru 10 FAO Pilot project on Climate change adaption Grand Gedeh 11 GAA/WHH Grand Gedeh 12 LOIC 13 OICI General Agriculture (Super Gari) 14 OXFAM Livelihood Grand Gedeh and River Gee 15 SAPEC 16 SAMARITAN PURSE Livelihood and Agriculture River Gee 17 SEP 18 TTA 19 WAAPP Rice ,Innovation platforms River Gee and Grand Gedeh

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Annex M:

PHOTOGRAPHS Training at Head Office, Zubah Town, Du-port Road Community, Paynesville

CHAP’s Nursery and Practical Training Exercise

CHAP’s 5-day old rice after transplanting (2014) and yields from 2014

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Supplies for the Southeast (Grand Gedeh & River Gee Counties)

Pouh’s Town – Zleh’s Town – Gayee’s Town – Tian’s Town (Gbarzon District, Grand Gedeh County)

Tugbor, Konobo District – Grand Gedeh County

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Zedru, Tchien District – Grand Gedeh County

Chedepo District, River Gee County

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Fish Town, Putupo District – River Gee County

Printed T-Shirts during official launch of SRI in the Southeast .Proposed printed bag for CHAP’S seed rice and milled rice

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