Support for Ukrainian Private Farming Sector and Scientific Collaboration: A U.S.fUkrainian Partnership Cooperative Agreement No: 121-AOO-98-00631-00 Funded by The United States Agency for International Development Mission for Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova 19 Nizhniy Val Street 254071 Kiev, Ukraine Seventh Quarter Report April 1, 2000 ~ June 30, 2000 July 2000 Submitted by International Programs Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana In association with Vinnitsa State Agriculture University International Center for Scientific Culture World Laboratory Ukraine Branch With the participation of the National Agricultural University of Ukraine INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Office of the Director 118 Knapp Hall-louisiana State University Baton Rouge. louisiana 70803 USA Mailing address: P.O. Box 16090 Baton Rouge. louisiana 70893 USA (225) 388·6963 Fax: (225) 388·6775 Website: www.agctr.lsu.edu July 31, 2000 Dr. Oleksandr A. Muliar, Agricultural Specialist USAlD Technical Officer Office of Private Sector Development USAlD Mission 19 Nizhniy Val Street 254071 Kiev Ukraine Seventh Quarter Report for the Period April 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000. USAID Cooperative Agreement No: 121-AOO-98·00631-00 Dear Dr. Muliar: Enclosed please find the Seventh Quarter Program Report for the above Cooperative Agreement executed between USAlD and the LSU AgCenter. The report covers the program activities for the period April I, 2000 to June 30, 2000 of the project entitled, "Support for Ukrainian Private Farming Sector and Scientific Collaboration: A U.S.lUkrainian Partnership." One hard copy of this report, as required in Section 1.5.2 of the Cooperative Agreement "Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance," will be delivered to you by the World Laboratory in Kiev. The entire report will be e·mailed today to your office. A separate report on the Impact Statements is currently being prepared. This document will be submitted shortly. Thank you for your continued assistance and guidance. Sincerely, Lakshman Velupillai Director cc: Dr. William B. Richardson Dr. Leonid Sereda Dr. Gennady Palshin Mrs. Margaret Blackwell Ms. Gloria White The lSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the lSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. Iioi Table of Contents Iioi Seventh Quarter Report April 1, 2000 - June 30, 2000 1. Table of Contents ............................................................... i 2. Section I. Summary ..................................................................... 1 3. Section II. Project Activities A. Introduction................... ....... .................. ... 3 B. Project Objective #1: Establishment of the Ukrainian Center for Private Farmer Training and Outreach ................................. 4 C. Project Objective #2: Development of Outreach Services ....................................... D. Project Objective #3: The Development of a Formal Education Program ..........................1 E. Project Objective #4: Agricultural Technology Research Programs ...................... 1 4. Section III. Attachments A-I. Verma Report A-2. New Structure of Project B. Order from Ministry of Agrarian Policy C. Lviv Conference D. Hungary <;:onference E. Extension Conference, Kiev and Vinnitsa F. Schedule for Program - Formal Education G. Beef Cattle Production Training Program - Canadian Agency for International Development H. Devillier Report I. Current Financial Status Report Cooperative Agreement No: 12l-AOO-98-0063l-00 Seventh Quarter Report Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pagel Section I Summary Despite this reporting period being a very busy period for the Vinnitsa farmer, the Ukrainian Center for Private Farmer Training and Outreach *UCFTO) has accomplished a wide range of activities under all four project objectives. Comprehensive discussion of each objective and activities under each objective are provided in this quarterly report. Two Ukrainian faculty attended a short training program in the area of formal education at the Center as well as curriculum development. Two LSU AgCenter consultants also completed assignments during this reporting period, one, in the area of animal production/ extension, and the other in the area of formal education. This latter LSU AgCenter specialist also conducted an evaluation of the UCFTO, particularly its effectiveness under the new organizational structure. The project also cosponsored and actively participated in an international conference in Kyiv that looked at potential national extension systems for Ukraine. The pace of technical assistance and project activities will be continued through the July-September period as well. At this writing Ouly 2000), one additional technical assistance consulting on formal education has been completed, and two are planned for the end of August. Linking the Vinnitsa farmers through associations, input suppliers and other support mechanisms and networks is showing significant success as reported in this document. During this current reporting period, emphasis was placed on documenting and evaluating project impact on targeted beneficiaries. Data on these impacts in the form of "Impact Statements" is currently being prepared and will be submitted to USAID/Kiev shortly. Cooperative Agreement No: 121-AOO-98-00631-00 Seventh Quarter Report Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Page 2 Section II. Project Activities A. Introduction Seventh quarter activities of the project involved a number of areas under each of the four project activities. Specific activities and results or impacts are described in detail below. Several attachments referenced in the narrative are organized at the end of the document. B. Project Objective #1: Establishment of the Ukrainian Center for Private Farmer Training and Outreach This institution and capacity building objective was pursued on many fronts during this quarter. Included were the structural modification of the Center, legalization of the Center, work on creation of the National Ukrainian System of· Extension, and faculty training. Modification o[the Center's structure Since April 1, 2000, the Ukrainian Center for Private Farmer Training and Outreach began working on the basis of a new organizational structure, which includes in addition to administrative personnel (coordinators, administrative secretary, translator, accountant, driver) three basic units or departments: 1. Educational and consulting 2. Scientific 3. Organizational The general functions of these departments are: • Educational and consulting unit, led.?y Dr. Mamalyga, Vice Rector on Academic Process of the University, organizes and holds seminars and workshops, educational programs, consultations and other services for farmers. It comprises 5 groups of consultants: agronomists, animal scientists, economists, agricultural engineers, and the formal education team. Cooperative Agreement No: 121-AOO-98-00631-00 Seventh Quarter Report Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Page 3 • Scientific department, under Dr. Petrychenko's (Vice Rector on Science and Research) leadership, plans and organizes demonstrations plots, implements cooperation between the Center and Research stations in the oblast, publicizes Center's activities in local media, publishes th "Farmer Library" brochures, produces educational videos and prepares radio programs. Three committees of this unit (demonstration, publishing, and video) help to implement the goals of the department. • Organizational unit fulfills direct contacts with agricultural producers, studies farmers' needs and secures an appropriate response to them. It includes three faculty, Drs. Nedbaluk, Pryshliak, and Todosiychuk, who are responsible for the work of the raion offices. This unit consists of three groups on the basis of their geographic location (northern, eastern, and western). Given this new structure, the Center's effectiveness and the performance was studied and analyzed by Dr. Satish Verl!la, Extension Specialist from the LSU AgCenter. To implement the assessment of the new structure, Dr. Verma applied a systems-based diagnostic matrix developed by Swanson (1994), which was adapted to analyze the UCFTO's performance. He also interacted with VSAU faculty/administration, raion specialists, project coordinators, regional supervisors through personal interviews to get their input. The process and the outcome of this assessment were documented by Dr. Verma. A copy of this complete report is found in Attachment A-I. Details of the new structure are found in Attachment A-2. Legalization oUhe Center A number of efforts to legalize the Center have been initiated during this quarter. After serious consideration it was decided to create an Institute of Consulting­ Information Provision and Post-Graduate Education on the premises, and within the existing post-graduate department of the "University. It will include Extension Department, UCFTO (formal and informal education, outreach), Post-Graduate Training Department, and Promoting Skill Department. This institute will have legal status. To pursue this goal a proposal was developed, approved by the scientific council of the Cooperative Agreement No: 121-AOO-98-00631-00 Seventh Quarter Report Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Page 4 University, and submitted to the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy. In response to this, the Ministry has already issued an Order, provided in Attachment B. Given below is a scheme of the University structure with the new Institute. This structure