QUARTERLY REPORT: OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2018 USAID’S AVANSA AGRIKULTURA PROJECT

January 31, 2019 This document was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) for USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project, contract number AID-472-C-15-00001.

QUARTERLY REPORT: OCTOBER – DECEMER 2018 USAID’S AVANSA AGRIKULTURA PROJECT

Submitted by: Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd.

Submitted to: USAID/Timor-Leste

Contract No.: AID-472-C-15-00001

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USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project

Contents ACRONYMS...... II 1. BACKGROUND...... 3 2. HIGHLIGHTS THIS REP ORTI NG P ERI OD ...... 4 2.1. SUB-PURPOSE 1 – IMPROVED ABILIT Y OF TIMORESE CIT IZENS T O ENGAGE IN ECONOMIC ACT IVIT IES ...... 4 Output 1: Market Linkages Improved and Expanded across the Horticulture Value chain ...... 4 2.2. SUB-PURPOSE 2 – INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY OF SELECTED HORTICULTURAL VALUE CHAINS...... 7 Output 2: Sustainable Horticulture Productivity Improved at the Farm Level ...... 7 2.3. EMBEDDED THEMES...... 17 Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture ...... 17 Incorporating women and youth ...... 18 2.4. PRO JE CT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEM ENT ...... 18 3. COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ...... 19 4. ENVIRONMENTAL REVI EW S ...... 20 5. GRANTEE AND SUB-CONTRACTOR PROGRESS ...... 20 6. SUSTAINABILITY ...... 26 8. KEY ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT QUARTER ...... 27 9. PMEP ...... 28 10. US AI D’ S AV ANS A AGRIKULTURA PROJECT OFFICE ORGANIGRAM ...... 33

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Acronyms AHME Associacao Hortikultura Municipio / Ermera Municipal Horticulture Association ASHORTIL Associacao Horticultura de Timor Leste / Timor-Leste’s Horticulture Association (national level) CCA/NRM Climate Change Adaptation/ Natural Resource Management DG Director General FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FTF Feed the Future GIZ Gesellschaft für Internationale Zussamenarbeit JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency KJFL Kuna Juventude Fila Liman M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MAF Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries MCI Ministry of Commerce and Industry (formerly MCIE – Ministry of Commerce Industry and the Environment) MDF Market Development Facility MSI Marie Stopes International MOU Memorandum of Understanding ND National Director NGO Non-governmental organization NRM Natural Resource Management PHD Partnership for Human Development (DFAT funded project) PNTL National Police of Timor-Leste RFA Request for Application SEIGIS Secretaria de Estado da Igualdade do Genero e Inclusao Social (Secretary of State for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) STTA Short Term Technical Assistant TAF The Asia Foundation TOMAK To’os ba moris diak (Farming for Prosperity - DFAT funded project) TOT Training of Trainers TRM Tuba Rai Metin UNDP United Nations Development Program UNTL University of Timor-Leste ZOI Zone of Influence

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1. Background USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project is a horticulture value chain activity aimed at addressing the key challenges of rural poverty, natural resource degradation, food insecurity, and under-nutrition. The value chain approach will be applied in achieving increased productivity along key horticulture value chains, including vegetables, fruits, and legumes. Through the promotion of sustainable production practices, increased functionality of farmer groups and associations, improved market linkages, and increased availability and access to quality agricultural inputs and services, including access to finance, the project is stimulating and supporting increased economic activity and growth in targeted rural communities and municipalities. Sustainability of these interventions is supported by work to maintain sound policies and an enabling environment relevant to the sector, as well as efforts to increase resilience to climate change and improve natural resource management as it relates to farm systems. The project supports the Development Objective of the USAID/Timor-Leste Mission: institutional and human capacity for development strengthened to improve the lives of Timor-Leste’s citizens. The overall purpose of USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project is to accelerate inclusive and sustainable economic growth through increased productivity/profitability of the horticulture value chain and to support nutrition-smart agriculture interventions that support increased food production, agriculture income, and women’s empowerment. This will be achieved through two project Sub-Purposes and two Embedded Themes. Sub-Purpose 1 – Improved Ability of Timorese Citizens to Engage in Economic Activities Within Sub-Purpose 1, four activities will be implemented: 1.1 Strengthen market linkages 1.2 Support development of agribusiness and agri-support service providers 1.3 Regulatory and trade policy improvements 1.4 Improving capacities of government to support horticulture development and improve nutrition Sub-Purpose 2 – Increase productivity of selected horticultural value chains Within Sub-Purpose 2, two activities will be implemented: 2.1 Conduct tailored training to improve productivity 2.2 Integrate NRM and nutrition training with farmer groups Embedded Themes Within Embedded Themes, two activities will be implemented: Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Incorporating women and youth

Quarterly Report: October – December 2018 Page 3 USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project 2. Reporting Period Highlights Significant activities were undertaken from October to December 2018. The following provides a summary.

2.1. Sub-Purpose 1 – Improved Ability of Timorese Citizens to Engage in Economic Activities

Output 1: Market Linkages Improved and Expanded across the Horticulture Value chain Objectives: To transition from a subsistence-based horticulture sector to a commercial sector, private sector participation in the value chain needs to increase. This includes developing linkages between farmers and final markets, strengthening linkages between input suppliers and farmers, developing new markets through value-added production and processing, and improving capacities of agribusiness service providers, including trainers, financial intermediaries, and extension workers.

Activity 1.1: Strengthen market linkages o Seven collectors received a grant from the project between June and July to purchase vehicles to collect fruits and vegetables from farmers to deliver to markets. Four collectors received their vehicles, these included three motorized tricycles with dumps and one truck. Three more collectors are waiting for their cool box trucks to be delivered. It has taken over six months as the vehicles had to be imported to Timor. The companies and the project shared the cost of the vehicles. The project continued to train all seven companies in business management practices and connected the collectors to farmers and buyers. Despite heavy rains, which resulted in reduced farm-level production, the seven collectors have purchased and sold 14,679 kilograms of fresh produce worth $39,596 this quarter. The sales by companies are as follows: Products Collector Farmer Groups Marke ts Q uantities Sales (location) & Location Item (KG)

Agfesbamo Gleno, Ermera Local market 18 products 2,688 $5,568

Megedova Gleno, Ermera Local market and Tasi 15 products 2,748 $5,759 Tolu, Dili Laledu Berry Maubisse, Ainaro Lita store, Kmanek 20 product s Matak (Maubisse) supermarket, W Four, 7,880 $24,666 Leader

Beralau Hatu-Udo, Ainaro Local market 5 product s 248.15 $622

Sar a Collector Maubisse, Ainaro Kmanek restaurant, 1 (strawberry) 796 $2,270

Habadamu Hatu-Udo, Ainaro Local market 5 product s 183.75 $452

Toos Garxis Maubisse, Aileu, 15 home deliveries 9 product s 136.85 259.50 Gleno, Dili o Vinod Patel continued to distribute seeds to rural lojas through the seed consignment initiative. Four lojas and seven input agents received 950 packets of seeds on consignment with 530 bags sold to date. The consignment deal requires the agents to pay Vinod Patel 10% upon receipt of the seeds and the balance once sold. The lojas earn $0.45 per pack of seeds. o Kmanek Agrikultura finished installing medium tunnels for farmers across Aileu and Ainaro under the 50-50 cost share scheme. Kmanek installed 98 tunnels. An additional 150 were planned to be provided to farmers with Kmanek through a grant, with farmers paying 60

Quarterly Report: October – December 2018 Page 4 USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project percent. Due to Kmanek’s problems they only delivered 24, they will not deliver any further. The project is investigating options on how to deliver the tunnels to farmers that will now miss out in receiving tunnels because of the problems with Kmanek. o The 60/40 cost-share scheme for hand tractors, whereby farmers pay for 60 percent of the cost of the tractor with the project paying the remaining 40 percent, is proving successful with a total of 30 tractors purchased by farmers. Farmers have the option to pay their share either in cash or to apply to Kaebauk for a loan. Thirteen farmers obtained $11,270 in loans to pay for their share. o The project hosted a second hand-tractor handover ceremony in Atabae which was attended by local authorities and USAID representatives. Thirteen farmers received their tractors at this event. Input suppliers Agi Agrikultura, Vinod Patel, and Kmanek had pop-up stalls at the event to sell seeds and small equipment. o Kmanek Agrikultura and Vinod Patel provided training to 30 farmers on basic maintenance for their hand-tractors purchased required by the cost-share scheme. The training included how to change the oil, spark plugs, and fan belt. Of the 30 hand-tractors distributed eight were having issues with their fan belts; the project informed the input companies who have repaired the equipment. o On-going dispute resolution assistance is being provided to Vinod Patel following complaints by the company that farmers are not paying for their share of the drip irrigation and mini-tillers on time. In November 2018, Vinod claimed that farmers owed them $60,000. The project contacted the farmers and obtained copies of the receipts for each payment made and noticed a discrepancy of $20,000 between farmers’ records and Vinod’s claim was established and both parties agreed upon the amount.. When the project embarked upon this activity, we made it clear that the input suppliers would assume the risk of obtaining the money. However, given that this activity is important to the project, the size of the outstanding amount ($40,000), and the challenging lack of banking services, we will provide assistance to Vinod and the farmers with resolving this issue. After investigation it became apparent that in some cases the farmers were at fault, and in some instances Vinod was poorly organized. Vinod was not tracking the payments properly and not returning to collect the money from farmers on agreed dates. The next agreed steps to resolve this situation are as follows: Vinod will reconcile payments according to records from farmers, working with project staff to visit farmers to improve coordination on when money will be picked up, and offering farmers alternatives to make payments including through banks where that is feasible. o Comico Maliana Diak finalized their storage center and currently have in stock maize, conjac, and candlenut for export to West Timor. o Megedova, collection businesses from Ermera, were connected to Jaco Supermarket, Mei Mar, and Pateo for weekly vegetable deliveries. This allows the company to expand their business beyond only supplying to fresh local markets and significantly increase their sales.

Activity 1.2: Support development of agribusiness and agri-support service providers o Kaebauk has continued developing a training plan for farmers on credit risk management. They will work with the project to deliver the training to farmers. Kaebauk has been slow to finalize this activity due to internal staff issues. o An initial assessment was conducted to determine the feasibility of reusing strawberry plastic containers. Customers, supermarkets, and suppliers are all keen to begin a trial return period however the following concerns were raised: o Plastic containers –concerns were raised regarding the durability of the current containers as the lids are stapled resulting in many containers being ripped when opened. The project has researched suitable containers and has suggested a re-sealable container available at W4. The cost of this container will not result in a price increase for the consumer.

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o Drop boxes – supermarkets would like further information on the location of the return boxes, who will manage, pick-up, and sort the returned plastic. The project has proposed to start with two return boxes at more popular supermarkets, Kmanek and Lita. The largest supplier of strawberries, Laledu, would collect and sort the containers as they are also the largest strawberry grower. o Cleanliness – all parties raised concerns about the washing of the containers before reuse. The project can provide cleaning guidelines and standards to the collection company. The return boxes will also have graphics depicting the cleaning process (see photo example) for consumers in case they want to clean the boxes.

Activity 1.3: Regulatory and Trade Policy Improvements o The project and USAID met with MAF Director General, Maria Odete do C. Guterres, to introduce her to USAID’s new Economic Growth Officer Harold Carey. The project discussed with the DG the development of a horticulture action plan, the fertilizer assessment, and the phytosanitary (SPS) roadmap completed by the project. The DG has requested the project develop a horticulture action plan with MAF and conduct a workshop in January or February. The DG also requested the project present the fertilizer and SPS roadmaps to MAF and other stakeholders following the horticulture action plan workshop. o Work continued to develop a horticulture action plan. Short term consultant Joseph Freach held key private meetings early December with various public and non-governmental stakeholders to discuss each organization's work in policy and the horticulture sector, their opinions on what to include in the horticulture action plan, and what they see as the highest priority points from the Horticulture Sector Assessment. The following outlines the findings from the meetings: o Mercy Corps is developing a network of private sector extension workers. They feel that the action plan should not place too much emphasis on organic agriculture as this does not match the reality of farming practices in most areas. They also agree that the horticulture sector must begin to prepare for local market saturation and move into exports. They view market data collection and dissemination as a critical step in preparing for this transition. o Fernando Egidio, ND for Agribusiness MAF, provided information on field staff who collect market information but stated that the department currently could not publish that information. The Director would like to develop an agricultural marketing information system to publish current market prices and demand data. MAF finds working with the private sector difficult but would like to improve in this area. The Director recognizes the difficulty many farmers face in accessing inputs and proposes the beginning of agricultural service centers. This was initially started under the Agricultural Rehabilitation Project as a two way supply to move inputs to farmers and product to markets. Governing groups of farmers would manage the centers and would include cold storage facilities. The Director is interested in business training and would like to develop a package of information to help farmers transition to commercial farming. o Amaro Ximenes, ND for Agriculture Horticulture and Extension MAF, was hesitant to discuss the action plan due to no direct instructions from the Director General to work on the plan. However, he confirmed that the Council of Ministers has not approved agriculture policy has not yet been approved by the Council of Ministers and believes there is a second draft under review but was unable to provide a copy. The June 2017 draft seems to be the only one available. The Director believes some Australian consultants

Quarterly Report: October – December 2018 Page 6 USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project worked on developing phytosanitary certificates for Timor but does not know of any work currently on-going. There is provision for MAF to train private extension workers and he would like to see more coordination in this area. The Director would like to see a ‘public enterprise’ cold chain system in which the government invests in cold storage facilities which are then managed by private sector businesses and taxed to recoup the original investment. o Jacob Fehlman, Financial Inclusion Officer – World Vision, discussed World Vision’s upcoming mobile money platform called Kartaun Bele which they hope will become a nationwide cashless transfer system. The system can manage person to person transfers, transactions at local businesses, and cash-out options at shops and banks. He had no comments regarding the horticulture policy. o Solal Lehec, First Policy Officer – FAO, confirmed that the June 2017 draft agriculture policy is the most current version. It was not debated as there is no whole government in place. FAO insists that any new policy documents do not conflict but rather build on current policy documents. They are also concerned about ‘policy fatigue’ and agree that an action plan is more conducive to the current climate. FAO is not working on any activities related to a phytosanitary certification system but recognizes its importance and necessity for ASEAN membership. o Jenny Ikelberg, Value Chain Expert – TOMAK, commented that input availability is improving, particularly of seed, fertilizer, and pesticide; but somewhat less of drip irrigation and mechanization. Aggregators are still lacking, but there has been increased activity in the last year. Any policy work should tie into nutrition. Farmers need improved marketing information; not just data but information on how the farmer works. This is critical as the country moves towards exports and competition as the domestic market increases. There is a lack of basic market knowledge that many Timorese do not understand which places them at a disadvantage. The National Directors will be critical to the success of the action plan, as they manage the directorates most relevant to its implementation. However, the Director General will be a major player due to her role in initiating the activity. A draft action plan will be completed based on the ideas proposed by the stakeholders and will be provided to MAF for review before the workshop. The workshop is anticipated to take place in February 2019.

2.2. Sub-Purpose 2 – Increased Productivity of Selected Horticultural Value Chains

Output 2: Sustainable Horticulture Productivity Improved at the Farm Level Objectives: In Timor-Leste, farmers must improve production to transition from subsistence to commercial farming. This requires significant uptake of new technologies, including new seed varieties, plastic mulch, compost, agricultural equipment, and drip irrigation. Subsistence farmers spend long hours working small plots of land, yet with the introduction of one technology, production results increase more than three times.

Activity 2.1: Conduct tailored training to improve productivity o An additional 275 farmers are working with the project, 25 more than the target. The technical teams are now completing production training plans for each group and are working with the groups to prepare their land for cultivation. o This quarter, Ermera municipal authority and Bobonaro municipal authority hosted their quarterly development partners’ harmonization meeting. Project municipal coordinators attended and provided updates based on the project’s previously approved quarterly report.

Quarterly Report: October – December 2018 Page 7 USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project o Five farmer groups received training on financial literacy, bookkeeping, business management, and financial management. o Production plan matrixes were prepared for staff to monitor weekly production progress of farmer groups. All field staff received refresher training on production planning at the farm level. o The project's field staff provide continual technical assistance to farmer groups on various topics as needed and conduct regular monitoring of farmer groups to identify issues and challenges faced by farmers. Due to the low education and capacity of many farmers, field staff works closely with various groups, organizing them to work on improving their farms. The following is a breakdown of assistance provided by municipality (note: this does not include already reported activities):

Municipality Farme r Activities During Reporting Period Group Halihun Refresher training on liquid organic fertilizer production Nursery establishment training. Land preparation and plant protection training. Installed plastic mulch on 12 beds. Mauloles Raeri Plant protection refresher training focused on mulching. Irrigation training includin g drip irrigation and sprinkler systems. Transplanted 1,120 morakut seedlings. T uguluru Sasikat Irrigation training including drip irrigation and sprinkler systems. Borulu Nursery establishment training. Group constructed a seedling nursery. Orhui Nursery establishment training. Group prepared morakut seeds for germination. Plant protection training. Farmers installed plastic mulch on four beds. Germinated 3 grams of head lettuce. Transplanted 109 strawberry seedlings. JEPAE Land preparation & seed germination, training on nursery establishment, seedling production & media sterilization, training on crop maintenance, IPM, plant nutrition, organic compost production, and organic pesticide production. Irrigation training including drip irrigation and sprinkler systems. Ermera Hamoris to’os nain Irrigation training including drip irrigation and sprinkler systems. Group constructed a mini dam. Group members prepared black mustard and tosakan seeds for germination. Transplanted 1,100 boc choy seedlings Trans blocked 960 boc choy green seedlings and 60 lettuce leaf seedlings. Mertutu Strawberry Transplanted 80 zucchini seedlings, 122 Chinese cabbage seedlings, 200 green beans, and ten beds of sweet corn. Refresher training on low tunnel installation. Prepared five grams of Chinese cabbage seedlings for germination. Constructed one low tunnel. Germinated three grams of lettuce. Maudio 1 Installed plastic mulch on six beds. Farmers installed plastic mulch across four seedbeds and transplanted 1,808 boc choy seedlings and 612 lettuce leaf seedlings. Ercol Group constructed a seedling nursery. Training on land preparation, nursery management, media sterilization, seed dist ribut ion, and seedling product ion. Daru Transplanted 750 black mustard & 1,280 Chinese cabbage seedlings Prepared black mustard and tosakan seeds for germination. Trans blocked 256 tosakan seedlings for germination.

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Moris Mesak Prepared 4,000 tosakan seedlings for germination. Transplanted 2,250 mustard green seedlings. Germinated 100 grams of mustard. Lao Hamut uk Transplanted 352 mustard green seedlings. Plant protection training. Installed plastic mulch on 24 beds. Transplanted 256 boc choy green seedlings Haburas Bera Prepared 1,500 boc choy seedlings for germination. Installed plastic mulch on 10 beds. Constructed two medium tunnels and transplanted 840 boc choy green seedlings. Hidsagri Built seedling nursery, nursery establishment which includes nursery management, seed distribution, media sterilization, and seedling production. Refresher training on liquid organic fertilizer production. Plant protection training Installed plastic mulch on four beds. Gusian Refresher training on solid organic compost and EM4 – effective microorganism duplication. Haburas To’os Nain Germinated five grams of eggplant seeds. Gucia Constructed one low tunnel Casamou Assisted farmers to install a medium tunnel frame. Worked with Kmanek to install production tunnels, transplanted 600 cauliflower seedlings. Transplanted 600 boc choy green seedlings and produced 50 lit ers of EM4 liquid fertilizer. Foin Mehi Farmers transplanted 126 broccoli, 450 bitter mustard, and 1900 boc choy seedlings. Worked with Kmanek to install production tunnels, transplanted 200 boc choy seedlings. Refresher training on crop maintenance and crop protection. Habelar Fini Farmers installed plastic mulch across two seedbeds. Worked with Kmanek to install production tunnels; 140 liters of organic fertilizer produced. Ailuli-Hun Supported farmers and Kmanek staff with installing a medium tunnel. Transplanted 1,250 mustard seedlings. Transblocked 900 boc choy white seedlings, 725 morakut seedlings, and 600 bitter must ard seedlings. Aileu Buka Folin Farmers transplanted 254 broccoli seedlings.

Nursery management and land preparation training. SAAS Farmers installed plastic mulch and transplanted 1,275 boc choy seedlings and 405 morakut seedlings. Worked with Kmanek to install production tunnels Balor Supported new farmer group to install a medium tunnel. Finalized nursery & built seedbeds. Nursery management and land preparation training. Kot omuruk Farmers constructed a trellis for tomato production, installed plastic mulch on their seedbeds, and trans-blocked 106 cucumber seedlings. Installed plastic mulch on one seedbed and transplanted 100 bitter gourd seedlings. Nursery management and land preparation training. T ut mir Farmers installed plastic on their medium tunnel. Farmers planted 118 strawberry seedlings. Unidade Farmers transplanted 625 tosakan seedlings. Transplanted 1,250 leafy green seedlings.

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Transblocked 300 boc choy seedlings and 400 tosakan. Hadia Moris Farmers transplanted 2,250 boc choy green seedlings, 540 lettuce, and 60 tomato seedlings. Helped install plastic mulch on ten seedbeds. Installed trellising for tomatoes and plastic mulch on four raised beds and transplanted 480 bitter mustard seedlings. Pilar Tiga Provided training on organic pesticide. T he group produced t en liters of pesticide following the training. Masqise Supported production of 70 liters of organic fertilizer, produced solid organic compost. Hakiak Moris Support to install plastic mulch on nine seedbeds. Transblocked 900 boc choy and 200 tosakan seedlings. Transplanted 300 coriander, 350 kale, 600 bitter mustard, and 400 boc choy white seedlings. Mudanca Transplanted 515 lettuce, 386 boc choy white, 160 broccoli and 200 zucchini seedlings. Transblocked 300 parsley seedlings, 228 lettuce seedlings, and 135 bitter mustard seedlings. Buka Rasik Transplanted 180 strawberry seedlings. Moris Foun Transplanted 800 bitter mustard and 1,250 broccoli seedlings. Refresher training on crop maintenance and crop protection. Hukifu Nursery management and land preparation training. General Over 200 liters of liquid fertilizer was produced by farmers in Aileu. Lartema Provided training on solid and liquid pesticide, mechanization, crop protection, nursery management, seed distribution, seed selection, media sterilization, seed germination, trans-blocking, and t ransplant ing. Farmers transblocked 1,600 boc hoy white seedlings, 1,415 boc choy green seedlings, and transplanted 650 boc choy green seedlings. Const ruct seedling nursery. Farmers lined a mini dam measuring 4m3 with plastic. Prepared 5 grams of lettuce and 10 grams of bitter mustard for germination. Trans blocked 600 boc choy green seedlings. Ait maun Provided training on mechanization, crop protection, nursery management, seed distribution, seed selection, media sterilization, seed germination, trans-blocking, and transplanting. Farmers trans-blocked 1,960 boc choy white seedlings, 1,215 boc choy green seedlings, and transplanted 850 boc choy green seedlings and 600 boc choy white seedlings. The farmers also received assistance to apply compost and install plastic Dili mulch. Baribidu Provided training on solid and liquid pesticide, mechanization, crop protection, nursery management, seed distribution, seed selection, media sterilization, seed germination, trans-blocking, and t ransplant ing. Farmers constructed raised seed beds and installed plastic mulch before trans- blocking 768 boc choy white seedlings and 512 boc choy green seedlings. Transplanted 52 tomato seedlings and 94 eggplant seedlings. Trans blocked 50 tomato seedlings and 128 lettuce leaf seedlings. Agri Surya Provided training on solid and liquid pesticide, nursery management, land preparation, mechanization, crop protection, nursery management, seed distribut ion, seed selection, media sterilization, seed germination, trans-blocking, and transplanting. Farmers trans-blocked 400 boc choy seedlings, 512 tosakan seedlings, and 50 tomato seedlings. The group also transplanted 764 spinach seedlings. Trans blocked 256 eggplant, 43 chilies, 200 lettuce leaf, and 82 bitter mustard seedlings. Transplanted 80 tomato seedlings 128 lettuce leaf, and 66 eggplant seedlings.

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Dili Institute of Provided three-day training on mechanization, nursery establishment, and plant Technology nutrition. st udent s Provided t raining on mini dam and nursery construction. Students trans-blocked 528 boc choy green seedlings, 32 papaya seedlings, 144 zucchini seedlings, 542 lettuce seedlings, 128 spring onion seedlings, and 144 chili seedlings. Constructed 17 raised seed beds and applied composted manure. Installed drip irrigation for ten seedbeds and micro sprinkler for seven seedbeds. Transplanted 112 zucchini seedlings. The students prepared 79 sunflower seeds for germination. Transplanted 216 spring onion, 72 coriander, 30 papayas, 347 lettuce leaf, 228 sweet corn, 95 long chili, 69 eggplants, 150 tomatoes, and 702 boc choy green seedlings. Fahikoru Provided training on mechanization and crop protection. Farmers trans-blocked 1,800 boc choy white seedlings, 1,800 boc choy green seedlings, and transplanted 758 boc choy white seedlings. Construct seedling nursery; training on solid and liquid organize fertilizer. Applied liquid organic fertilizer to boc choy plants. Rai Letun Farmers transplanted 400 boc choy white seedlings, 2,300 spinach seedlings, 820 lettuce leaf seedlings, and prepared 10 grams of celery seeds for germination. Transplanted 600 boc choy & 1,600 spinach seedlings and prepared ten grams of boc choy for germination. Trans blocked 600 boc choy and 800 mustard seedlings. Farmers applied bactorhizo (PGPR) to their chili plants. Trans-blocked 400 must ard seedlings. Aileba Farmers transplanted 800 boc choy white seedlings, 540 boc choy green seedlings, 2,400 lettuce leaf seedlings, 3,200 celery seedlings, 200 parsley seedlings, 2,200 green mustard seedlings, 100 pumpkin seeds, and 1,200 spinach seedlings. Kamihun Farmers transplanted 3,800 spinach seedlings, 50 local pumpkin seeds, 600 bitter must ard seedlings, and 1,750 must ard seedlings. Support to prepare five grams of boc choy for germination and transplanted 600 black must ard seedlings. FOSTAL Farmers trans-blocked 128 tomato seedlings and 100 chili seedlings. Helped farmers prepare 50 grams of mustard green for germination. Constructed seedbeds across 84 square meters to transplant tomatoes. Installed plastic mulch on 9.6 square meters of seedbeds. Buka Moris Farmers trans-blocked 100 boc choy green seedlings Fo Liman ba Malu Transplanted 400 lettuce seedlings. has Laran Hadia Moris Transplanted water spinach and pruned tomato plants. Auhun Helped farmer prepare land. Gaem Provided training on IPM. Trans-blocked 250 tomato seedlings. Hametin Provided training on nursery establishment. Farmers prepared three grams of tosakan and two grams of eggplant for germination. A total of 95 watermelon seedlings were also transplanted. Transplanted 40 tomato seedlings.

Bobonaro Unidade Colu Provided training on nursery establishment. Farmers transplanted 1,016 tosakan Mortu seedlings.

Oversaw planting of 7.5kgs of long bean. Transblocked 512 tosakan seedlings and transplanted 120 watermelon seedlings and 640 bit t er gourd seedlings.

Maun Kiak Provided training on nursery establishment.

Loelaku Farmers constructed trellising for long beans and prepared 2.5 grams of eggplant seeds for germination.

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Haburas Aumodok Farmers prepared 5 grams of mustard seed for germination.

Serhana Hali Farmers harvested 342kg of watermelon for sale to local markets. Farmers trans- blocked 768 tomato seedlings and transplanted 900 boc choy green seedlings. Transplanted 360 lettuce leaf seedlings, 160 cucumber seedlings; trans blocked 2048 boc choy white seedlings, helped repair their mini-greenhouse; prepared five grams of lettuce leaf for germination; watermelon pruning training. Bialapeng Farmers planted 2kg of long beans. Transplanted 250 bitter gourd seedlings.

Renova Corluli Farmers harvested 60kg of sweet corn. Farmers trans-blocked 1,152 boc choy green seedlings. Trans blocked 768 mustard seedlings and prepared organic pesticide. Aiasa Farmers transplanted 408 bitter gourd seedlings. Raemlarun Farmers trans-blocked 512 boc choy green seedlings. Prepared ten grams of boc choy seedlings for germination and trans blocked 1,280. T ransplant ed 250 bit t er gourd seedlings. Anakau Luhan Farmers trans-blocked 334 tomato seedlings. Transplanted 254 boc choy green seedlings and 62 tomato seedlings. Habat Farmers produced organic fertilizer. Farmers installed plastic mulch on four seedbeds. Const ruct ed one medium 50m t unnel. Training on liquid fertilizer. Nitas Oan Transplanted 60 grams of bitter gourd. Haburas Familia Observed planting of 25kg of long bean. Tali Laran Pest control training. T alibau Nu 2 Training on legume post-harvest handling.

Halimahon Hatai Farmers transplanted 500 Chinese cabbage seedlings, 350 broccoli seedlings, 300 cauliflower seedlings, and 400 capsicum seedlings. Training on plant nutrition, nursery establishment & seedling production. Trans blocked 256 cabbage seedlings. Nursery construction. Safe chemical use training. Sehabur Farmers prepared 3,200 mustard seeds and 128 lettuce seeds for germination. Trans- blocked 768 mustard seedlings and transplanted 159 watermelon seedlings. Provided refresher training on plastic mulch installation and special crop maintenance and protection of melon.

Foinsa’e Naroman Farmers prepared five grams of tomato seeds for germination, trans-blocked 850 Cassa eggplant seedlings, 1,008 boc choy green seedlings, 953 mustard seedlings, and Ainaro transplanted 252 eggplant seedlings, 936 boc choy green seedlings, and 864 mustard seedlings. Provided training on special crop maintenance for purple sweet potatoes, pest management, nursery establishment, media sterilization, seedling production, land preparation, general crop maintenance, and liquid and organic fertilizer.

Const ruct ed seedling nursery. Construed seedbeds & prepared solid organic compost.

Transblocked 144 chili seedlings. Transplanted 334 eggplant seedlings, 118 tomato seedling, and 480 sweet potato

cut t ings.

Aimerpu Farmers trans-blocked 384 boc choy white seedlings, 512 boc choy green seedlings, and transplanted 396 mustard seedlings, 60 tomato seedlings, and 240 beans.

Transplanted 521 boc choy green seedlings and 256 mustard seedlings.

Debu Leuk Farmers prepared 772 tomato seeds, 137 eggplant seeds, 1,536 Chinese cabbage seeds, 896 mustard seeds, and 896 lettuce. The group also transplanted 128 tomato seedlings, 1,200 green must ard seedlings, 800 Chinese cabbage seedlings, and 512 red onion seedlings.

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Prepared 384 mustard seeds for germination and transplanted 255 mustard seeds.

Karbes Farmers transplanted 360 broccoli seedlings and 160 green mustard seedlings. Provided refresher training on land preparation. The group cultivated 50m2 of land to plant radishes, purple sweet potato, and cauliflower. Recaf Assisted farmers with correct compost application for their 240 transplanted cauliflower seedlings and 40 zucchini seedlings. Supported preparation of 200 broccoli seedlings for germination & transblocked 256 broccoli seedlings. Nunu Boco Ana Farmers transplanted 640 boc choy white seedlings, 44 eggplant seedlings, and trans- blocked 640 Chinese cabbage seedlings and 540 mustard seedlings. Support preparation of 3,200 boc choy, 80 eggplant and 40 chili seedlings for

germinat ion. T he group built a mini-dam. Support preparation of 3,200 boc choy, 80 eggplant and 40 chili seedlings for germinat ion. T he group built a mini-dam. Training on media germination.

Transplanted 64 eggplant seedlings, 440 long beach seeds, and 96 chili seedlings.

Hagro Galim Farmers prepared 129 cauliflower, 1,153 mustard seeds, and 95 eggplant seeds for germination and transplanted 480 lettuce leaf seedlings and 2,640 mustard seedlings. Transplanted 60 cauliflower seedlings and 2,017 mustard seedlings. Lihumalimeta Provided refresher training on safe chemical use. Training on chemical pesticide application. Farmers transplanted 198 capsicum seedlings. Haburas Maubisse Provided training on plant protection, mulching, and drip irrigation. Ainaro Monitored preparation of 25 capsicum seeds for germination & 250 broccoli seedlings; training on production & application of organic pesticide & liquid organ ic fertilizer.

Haburas Demo Plot Farmers transplanted 500 long bean seedlings and 1,280 mustard seedlings.

Prepared 1,920 boc choy and 1,280 mustard seedlings for germination; transplanted 5,120 boc choy seedlings. Refresher training on seedling production, land preparation, and crop maintenance. Trans blocked 80 eggplants & 512 green mustard seedlings

Haburas Provided training on plant protection, mulching, and drip irrigation. Transplanted 132 Chinese cabbage seedling. Slat a Provided t raining to construct trellising, land preparation, and transplanting of tomato seedlings. Farmers also transplanted 320 tomato seedlings and 256 broccoli seedlings. Provided refresher training on crop maintenance. Farmers also transplanted 384 lettuce leaf seedlings and 1,024 boc choy seedlings.

Prepared 500 boc choy & 352 lettuce seeds for germination; training on organic compost production & application for broccoli &cauliflower seedlings

Maubisse Provided training on crop maintenance and EM4 duplication. Technical Vocational School

Provided training on crop maintenance, mulching, and drip irrigation. Hagas Prepared 30 cherry tomato seeds, 250 cauliflower seeds, and 250 broccoli seeds for germination. Transplanted 50 zucchini seedlings. Training on plant protection including organic pesticide. Nursery construction; provided information on media preparation of seedling product ion and procedure for trans blocking cabbage seedlings. The group prepared 1,200 broccoli seedlings, 250 Chinese cabbage seedlings, 100 capsicum seedlings, and 250 tomato seedlings for germination; trans blocked 720 Chinese cabbage, 1,152 cauliflower & 72 broccoli seedlings; training on nursery management, media sterilization, & seedling production; mini dam construction.

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Hupi Training on production and application of organic compost.

Training on media and seedling germination. Laho

Hunmet Training on compost production and EM4 duplication. Transblocked 128 Chinese cabbage and 256 boc choy white seedlings. Transplanted 390 beans and 80 Chinese cabbage seedlings.

T rans blocked 80 eggplant seedlings and 512 must ard seedlings. Haburas Nucet Transplanted 256 boc choy white seedlings, 48 eggplant seedlings, and 256 mustard Ainaro seedlings.

Hakmatek 2 Transplanted 600 cabbage seedlings and prepared 250 broccoli seedlings for germination.

Mausuka Transplanted 234 lettuce seedlings and prepared 512 boc choy seedlings for germination.

Koulolo Provided technical assistance to local NGO Maharu to train the farmer group on plant nutrition.

Mesak Transplanted 512 mustard seedlings.

Hakmatek 1 Transplanted 450 Chinese seedlings and 240 cabbage seedlings.

Activity 2.2: Integrate NRM and Nutrition training with farmer groups o Francisco Neto, a Timorese completing his Master’s degree in Germany, completed his three- month internship with the project. The internship is a requirement for his degree. During his time on the project, he assessed if the technologies introduced by the project were impacting the environment. He reviewed: seedling nurseries, land preparation, watering, crop maintenance, plant protection/rain cover, safe chemical use, and harvesting. He concluded that these technologies were not adversely impacting the environment. o A request was submitted to MAF-Forestry Department for 5,000 tree seedlings to provide to farmer groups. MAF has agreed to provide mahogany, teak, gamal, casuarina, and ai-saria seedlings for distribution from January to March. o The project participated in the conservation agriculture networking group meeting as facilitated by FAO. FAO provided updates on the progress of conservation agriculture techniques implemented by their organization. Representatives from World Vision, UNDP-mangrove project, Raebia, Halara, MAF, UNTL, and farmer groups also participated. o The project has continued to work with Milinium Green Agro (MGA) and Faramfat nurseries to develop their businesses. MGA is in the final stages of implementing their grant and has set up a garden center at Vinod Patel. They currently have twenty-two species of flowers on display and nine fruit trees. Faramfat has continued producing seedlings for sale to members in the local community and CCT. The company has approximately 16,795 seedlings at their site in Fatuquero. The project is facilitating an agreement between MGA and Faramfat for the latter to supply seedlings which are not being produced by MGA. o Three additional community nurseries have opened in Railaco, Poerema, and Raitara. The nurseries have produced 36,875 seedlings of rambutan, tangerine, albizia, and dragon fruit for sale within their local communities. o The project helped farmers access 2,385 seedlings as follows: # of Source of Municipality Place When Group's Name Type of seedlings seedlings seedlings

Seloi Kraik, Nov-18 Seloi Kraik Aileu Aileu Villa Casuarina 100 Santalum

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Fohoilku, Hatu Udo Dec-18 Malbau Papaya (Papaya) 30 Group Nursery

Fohoilku, Hatu Ainaro Udo Rambut an 75 Group Nursery Cenkeh (cloves) 80 Group Nursery Malilait Merica (Black Paper) 200 Group Nursery Dec-18 Haburas Malilait

Vanila (Vanilla) 15 Group Nursery

Sabraka (orange) 160 Group Nursery

Teka Super (teak) 40 Group Nursery

Bobonaro Rambut an 186 Group Nursery

Advokat (avocado) 5 Group Nursery Aidila (papaya) 60 Group Nursery

Lourba Moris Foun Sabraka (orange) 150 Group Nursery (Lourba) Dec-18 Ai Kameli (Santalum) 72 Group Nursery

Teka lokal (teak) 54 Group Nursery

Mahoni (Mahagony) 150 Group Nursery

Marobo Teka lokal (teak) 74 Group Nursery

Acuegas (Marobo) Teka Super (teak) 500 Group Nursery

Dec-18 Rambut an 30 Group Nursery

Sabraka (orange) 150 Group Nursery

Cenkeh (cloves) 100 Group Nursery

Bobonaro Merica (Black Paper) 13 Group Nursery

Aidila (papaya) 21 Group Nursery Cailaco Dec-18 Hametin (Cailaco) Aidila (papaya) 35 Group Nursery Dec-18 Raemlarun Aidila (papaya) 20 Group Nursery Dec-18 Anakau Luhan Aidila (papaya) 65 Group Nursery

The following NRM activities were conducted in the following municipalities: Dili > The project visited Haburas Besahe farmer group to monitor the progress of the terrace construction for four households. The households have started growing vegetables and are planting boc choy, lettuce, spinach, eggplant, and tomatoes. Most farmers in this area face water shortages due to the long dry season. > Conducted climate change awareness training for three new farmer groups: Fahikoru, Aitmaun, and Lartema. The training focused on water conservation and the effects of slash and burning. The groups all constructed one mini-dam per group following the training. > Conducted SALT training of farmers from Fahikoru. The group is interested in planting pineapple, rambutan, and lemon grass on the terraced area.

Bobonaro > In October the project monitored four groups: Haburas Malilait, Unidade, Banegut, and Buka Rasik, in Bobonaro who were all facing water shortages due to the long dry season. The groups continued to prepare land and tree saplings for planting in anticipation of rain. In December a follow-up visit was conducted showing that the groups had planted around 2,500 seedlings after

Quarterly Report: October – December 2018 Page 15 USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project the start of the rainy season. All seedlings are growing well. Additionally, Unidade group is also planting some vegetable seedlings. > Conducted monitoring to Haburas Malilait group. The farmers have planted 100 rambutan seedlings and 200 black pepper seedlings. During the visit, they requested SALT and organic pesticide training. This is planned for January. > Conducted monitoring of Unidade group where 100 santalum seedlings obtained from Santalum were planted on Mana Maria’s farm. The seedlings are growing well. > Met with Saborai village chief to discuss an upcoming seedling planting activity. The community has requested 1000 local teak and mahogany seedlings. The village chief has since supplied 103 household names to receive the seedlings.

Aileu > The project visited the tourism site in Aileu to observe the seedlings planted during the Earth Day celebration. Approximately 60 percent of the tree saplings survived. The community requested the project assist with sourcing new seedlings to replace the ones which did not survive. The project obtained seedlings from the MAF-Forestry Department. > Farmers from Saboria have continued to care and maintain their spice seedlings. Members of the group received vanilla, cloves, and other seedlings. > Farmers from Beremanuleu group are preparing their land to plant casuarina trees and maize during the upcoming rainy season. > The project conducted SALT training for eight farmers from Unidade group. The group is building terraces to plant sweet potatoes. The group built five levels of terraces, 18 meters long and one meter wide. > The project conducted climate change awareness training for four farmer groups: Foinkman, Foliman, Buka Folin, and Tiga Pilar.

Ainaro > Conducted monitoring visit to Malbou group who continue to prepare rambutan and papaya seedlings to plant on their land. The group made 185 seedlings. > Haburas Erhau group began constructing a well to have a consistent supply of water for their terraces. > Conducted monitoring visit to Haburas Nucet and Nuno Boco 1 & 2. Both groups are growing mahogany and moringa. > Farmers from Sahabur and Debu Leuk have produced 100 dragon fruit seedlings which are growing well.

Erme ra > Faramfat grantee is a commercial nursery. They are currently facing issues with mice attacking their seedlings. The project suggested several alternatives to catching the mice. However, the company has decided to first try traditional methods. > Climate change awareness training held with fourteen farmers from Matawen farmer group. > Farmers from Haburas To’os Nain group received training and assistance with building terraces at their farm sites.

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Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture o The project participated in the Nutrition Working Group meeting with the Ministry of Health. During the meeting, the Minister thanked the project for collaborating with the ministry to produce the 1000- day nutrition film and for providing equipment to show the video in the rural health centers. o Participated in the Social and Behavior Change Communication symposium as hosted by the Ministry of Health with support from the World Food Program. The symposium’s goal is to promote positive behavior in nutrition, health and sanitation practices, and to prevent and treat malnutrition amongst the most vulnerable groups (children under five, pregnant and lactating mothers, and adolescent females). Presentations included case studies from India and Pakistan as well as local initiatives from Ba Futuru and Alola Foundation. The organizers recommended that the project share the 1000- day nutrition video during the next symposium. o The project visited the school in Hatolia, Ermera who were a part of the school garden competition. The school has continued producing vegetables and selling to local community members. They were not able to sell to the school for the school feeding program, as the school did not have funds to pay for the produce. o Local subcontractors Hader, Malaedoi, SHC, and Talata completed their nutrition training. Apart from the training, the NGOs also assisted the trainees to understand how to use their lisio, expectant mother’s booklet, provided by their local health clinic. The book covers infant development in the womb and how the mother’s body changes as the baby grows. The NGOs are helping communities understand how nutrition impacts children's physical growth from conception to birth. From the results of the pre and post tests conducted by the NGOs, farmers are showing an improved understanding of nutritional intake. The communities enjoyed the cooking demonstrations and food games during the training as these were practical ways to learn about nutrition which they preferred to the theoretical modules. Thanks to Avansa, these NGOs are now experienced to deliver nutrition training and are seeking support from other donors to continue providing this training to farmers not covered by Avansa. o A local food assessment is underway to develop a nutrition cookbook with Timorese recipes looking at traditional food recipes in Ainaro, Ermera, and Bobonaro. In some areas, the local communities still grow traditional vegetables including taro, cassava, and kumbili, while some farmers are growing vegetables introduced by the project. The communities identified sixteen main foods that families still eat today: 1. Batar sedok: corn mixed with peanut, beans, and pumpkin - Bobonaro and Ainaro 2. Aifarina kukus: Steamed cassava - Ainaro 3. Fehuk maran: dried potato cooked with peanut - Bobonaro 4. Akar (sago palm) kadaka ho nu’u: Fried sago - Atabae 5. Akar ho fore rai: Sago mixed with peanuts - Ainaro 6. Pumpkin with Peanut - Aiassa, Bobonaro 7. Palm fruit - Hatudo, Ainaro 8. Dried cassava mix with papaya leaf from Bobonaro 9. Batar uut ho hudi tasak: corn porridge with ripe banana - Bobonaro 10. Kalik ho koto fuik: wild fruit mixed with wild beans - Ainaro 11. Batar tuku/ uut: corn flour – Bobonaro 12. Rice powder( for Baby 6 up to 8 months) 13. Cassava curry with coconut milk - Ermera 14. Akar (palm powder) mixed with peanuts - Ermera 15. Koto tisi (wild beans) porridge - Ermera 16. Palm fruit (ramos) porridge - Ermera

Quarterly Report: October – December 2018 Page 17 USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project The purpose of the assessment is to determine local tastes and recipes to develop modern recipes which are more nutritionally balanced and which incorporate fresh produce grown by project farmers. Assessments will continue across other parts of the project’s zone of influence.

Incorporating women and youth o As part of the project’s partnership with KJFL to implement the youth internship program, the project is covering the costs of a coordinator to work in KJFL. The internship coordinator was hired and began training with the project before moving to the KJFL office. The coordinator will be responsible for running the program with oversight provided by the project. o KJFL also delivered the second round of pre-internship training with twenty-six individuals participating from Fundasaun Hader, STVJ Comoro and Camea, and Engineers without Borders. o Six interns continued to work with DiliMart in Aileu and Ermera. The interns are working daily with the farmers doing agriculture work. MGA is interested in taking on interns next year, and they anticipate being able to accommodate eight. o An internship progress review meeting was held with the interns during which six interns participated to discuss their challenges and what benefits they are gaining. Those working with farmer groups appreciated the hands-on experience working in the field and using modern farm technology to improve productivity. Some felt concerned that the farmers were having difficulty understanding the role of the intern and instead view them as staff members for the organizations where they are interning. o The project provided start-up equipment to six food preservation businesses run by female entrepreneurs. The team has worked closely with the companies to finalize a list of equipment they need to start their business. The equipment was delivered in December. The project will continue to work closely with these companies to ensure they operate successfully. The food preservation recipe book is in the final stages of completion. o GIZ reached out to the project during the PERMATIL Camp to discuss the project’s internship activities and potential collaboration with GIZ’s youth component. GIZ is in the early stages of developing ideas to implement in 2019 as a follow on from their 2017 ENDIGO project with SEFOPE. An initial meeting was held to discuss the project’s activities regarding youth. Following this, the project shared with GIZ an internship concept note and pre-internship training outlines shared with GIZ.

2.4. Project Administration and Management – The project interviewed and selected a candidate for the Governance Adviser position. The selected candidate will join the project in January. – Four municipal assistants and one agribusiness intern were hired. – Heather Beeston, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, and Francisco Neto, an intern from Germany, both finalized their contracts and left the project. – Joao Bosco was promoted to Data Collection Manager. – Announcements were posted for three saving and loan club field agents to increase the number of savings and loans clubs facilitated by the project. – Marclino Freitas, Ermera municipal assistant, resigned. – Jacinta Mendonca submitted her resignation. Announced job opening for Gender, Youth, and Economic Engagement Manager – Renato Zrnic, Market Systems Development Manager, joined the project. – The project engages various short-term technical assistants (STTAs). This past quarter the following STTA was engaged:

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Name Time Period Purpose Joseph Freach December 2018 Horticulture Action Plan

3. Communications and Media Outreach Activities – The project provided funds to PERMATIL for the implementation of their fifth Perma Youth Camp held in Maubisse between November 25 and December 1. The camp’s theme was “natural resources and local knowledge as the foundation for life” and aimed to increase young peoples’ interest in learning about permaculture, local food, and local customs. Daily workshops on topics such as local cooking, water source conservation, animal health and husbandry, agriculture techniques, NRM activities, bio-engineering and erosion control, coffee management, and more were held. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Care International, CCFD, YASONA, and The Asia Foundation also provided funds to run the camp. The project facilitated 33 staff and beneficiaries to attend the five-day camp and hosted a panel talk featuring youth-led businesses that are receiving a grant from the project. Copies of the Youth in Agriculture, Bitersa Saves the Harvest, and 1000 Day nutrition film to the organizers of the Perma Youth Camp. – The project’s 2019 horticulture calendar was approved and distribution is on-going. – Seven journalists participated in the tractor handover ceremony in Atabae. Two articles appeared in Timor Post and Business Timor. – A crop rotation brochure in English and Tetun was finalized. – The final year four quarterly newsletter was completed and distributed to beneficiaries and partners alike. – A press release about the collector’s cost-share grant for tractors and motor tricycles was published in Timor Post, East Timor and Indonesia Action Network newsletter (ETAN), and on USAID’s official website. – Provided copies of the Youth in Agriculture, Bitersa Saves the Harvest, and 1000 Day nutrition film to the Australian Embassy following their request for the films – In celebration of International Rural Women’s Day, the project hosted a six-day talk show in Dili, Aileu, Maubisse, Ainaro Villa, Gleno, and Bobonaro. Project beneficiaries were invited to share their views on development, rural development, and the role of women during a one- hour segment. The Association of Community Radio hosted the show. A total of 23 women participated in the shows. The women were grateful to participate in the show to discuss how they are contributing to the economic development of the country.

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4. Environmental Reviews – Monitored two grantees, Maharu and Talata, to assess compliance against their environmental mitigation plan. Both grantees are following their plans. However, the project provided minor suggestions to improve their environmental compliance further: > Talata was engaged to deliver nutrition training. During the training they use paper, the project proposed how to dispose of the waste paper. > Maharu was engaged to deliver training to improve productivity with new farmer groups. Recommendations for Maharu include delivering training to farmers on water storage and drip irrigation to address water shortages during the dry season. – The project finalized twelve environmental reviews for applicants under APS #002 and RFA #008 as follows:

Name Activity RFA#008 Juventude Buka Esperiénsia Chips Production

Tohu and Tempeh Production Estudante Buka Espriénsia Youth Modernizing Local product (YMLP) White Mushroom Production

APS#002-Flower Nursery NAHAE CAL, ENIN Increase Production of Fresh Flower in Dare, Dili

Zelia de Araujo Pereira Promote flowers in Atabae and selling it across Timor through the markets in Dili APS#002-Collector Adriano da Cruz Increase market access for farmer groups in Bobonaro

Alfredo Mali Bere Support the existing collectors of horticultural products in municipality of Bobonaro APS#002-Fruit Plantations Ana Paula Pinto Grupu KETAS Production of California Papaya in 1 ha land in Dili

Sabino Joao Grupu Joao Farm Promote Papaya California in Ritabou

Henrique dos Santos Grupu Juventude Promove Agrikultura ETCI (JEPAE) Promote Organic Pineapple in Fatuquero, Ermera

Jacinto Santos Oliveira Samalete Kuda Improve and increase Rambutan production in Samalete Rambutan (SAKURA) Alexandre Bianco Planting Banana in Cassa, Ainaro

5. Grantee and Sub-Contractor Progress RFAs Issued: o RFA #008-Support Youth in Agribusiness. Twenty-three concept notes were submitted of which ten were shortlisted for submission of full grant applications. From the ten complete grant applications, three were approved by USAID for activity implementation. Grant agreements are due to be signed in January 2019. o RFA #009- Support Women Entrepreneurs Food Preservation. Six full grants applications received and reviewed. The six women group applicants will receive equipment to set up their businesses. The project decided to purchase the equipment on behalf of the women rather than

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APS Issued: – APS#002 – Annual Program statement for various activities. The APS is open from August 2018 – August 2019. The first round applications were due October 5, 2018. Fifteen full grant applications were received and reviewed of which nine were approved by USAID for activity implementation. The Grant agreements will be signed in January 2019. The second round of full grant application submission is now open.

RFQs Issued: – RFQ#038 - Implementation of the Basic Training on Water Pumps Mechanical Maintenance. Informative Session completed. Proposal submission deadline was July 13, 2018. No responses were received. Therefore the RFQ was re-advertised, and the deadline for proposal submission was July 31, 2018. Only one proposal was submitted and reviewed. However, the price was too high, so no contract was signed. The responsible technical team then met with various training providers to discuss the activity. After these meetings, only one institution submitted a proposal. – RFQ#039 - Safe chemical usage training to input suppliers, agriculture students, agriculture extension services, retailers, farmers, and agribusiness extension workers. Only one application was received, reviewed and selected for activity implementation. The purchase order for activity implementation will be signed in January 2019.

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Grantee Progress Chart: Status of each grant and purchase order.

Total Contract/ Implementer/Partner Total Amount Amount Detailed Location in Start date End date Status Solicitation # Committed Actual explanation Timor-Leste payment Grants

Arcamaten Indsutria Dehydrated Food Closed. Pending disposition of assets purchased G-2016-003 Bebidas e Alimentar $10,684.00 $10,684.00 Dili 12/2/2016 2/28/2018 Processing under the grant implementation (AIBA)

Fundasaun Haburas Women of Lahomea Closed. Pending disposition of assets purchased G-2016-005 $1,783.68 $1,783.68 Bobonaro 4/4/2017 4/3/2018 Moris (FHM) peanut processing under the grant implementation

Expanding Closed. Pending disposition of assets purchased G-2016-006 Figus Sol Nascente $9,060.09 $9,060.09 Production of Fig Dili 2/2/2017 4/30/2018 under the grant implementation Trees in Timor-Leste

PUTLEO Unipessoal, Banana and Cassava G-2016-007 $2,366.00 $2,366.00 Ermera 3/15/2017 9/28/2018 Closed. Pending disposition of assets purchased Lda Processing under the grant implementation

FARAMFAT T ree Nursery in G-2016-008 $16,480.00 $9,490.65 Ermera 3/15/2017 1/14/2019 Activity in progress Unipessoal, Lda Fatukeru - Ermera

SUPOLAIM Virgin Coconut Oil Closed. Pending grant completion statement and G-2016-010 $5,818.00 $5,818.00 Unipessoal, Lda Production Ainaro 3/15/2017 9/28/2018 grant closing

GLOHAM Establish Organic Activity implementation completed. Pending G-2016-011 $7,850.00 $6,190.25 Ainaro 3/15/2017 9/28/2018 grant completion report, grant completion Unipessoal, Lda Fertilizer Factory statement, and grant closing

Candlenut TOKENELA Closed. Pending disposition of assets purchased G-2016-012 $7,064.80 $7,064.80 Processing in Hatu Ainaro 3/15/2017 9/28/2018 Unipessoal, Lda under the grant implementation Udo

Activity implementation ended. Pending revision Passion Fruit of final financial report based on the submitted G-2016-014 Timor Global, Lda $9,725.37 $9,725.37 Cultivation and Ermera 4/21/2017 9/28/2018 technical progress report, grant completion Processing report, grant completion statement and grant closing Institutu Matadalan Expanding Activity Completed. Pending revision of final G-2016-015 Integradu (IMI) $36,099.75 $36,099.75 Production Training Ermera 4/24/2017 4/23/2018 invoice and finical report.

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G-2016-015- Activity implementation completed. Pending Expanding revision of final financial report based on the Follow-On Institutu Matadalan Assistance Integradu (IMI) $14,126.20 $7,572.14 Production Training Ermera 4/24/2018 11/30/2018 submitted technical progress report, grant - refresher T rainings completion report, grant completion statement Award and grant closing Rural Youth Action Expanding G-2016-016 $32,359.80 $32,359.80 Aileu 4/25/2017 5/31/2018 Activity Completed. Pending revision of final (RYA) Production Training invoice and finical report.

G-2016-016- Follow-On Rural Youth Action Expanding $22,920.15 $8,785.21 Production Training Aileu 6/1/2018 2/28/2019 Activity in progress Assistance (RYA) Award - Refresher T rainings

Activity implementation ended. Pending Strengthening Aileu, revision of final financial report based on the Linkage between G-2016-019 Kmanek Agriculture $11,450.00 $0.00 Ainaro & 4/21/2017 1/30/2019 submitted technical progress report, grant Kmanek Agriculture Bobonaro completion report, grant completion statement and farmers and grant closing Support Small Scale Processing and G-2016-021 NCF $12,625.00 $6,175.00 Aileu 7/11/2017 1/10/2019 Activity in progress Business Service Development

Small scale tomato 2/28/2019 Activity implementation in progress. Contract G-2016-023 LoFasaus, ENIN $6,310.00 $2,936.90 sauce production Ermera 2/26/2018 Extended 4/30/19 extended to April 30, 2019 startup business

Production training G-2016-024 Malaedoi $34,940.00 $10,781.90 with refresher Ermera 2/26/2018 2/28/2019 Activity in progress training Production training G-2016-025 Maharu $27,740.00 $10,101.30 with refresher Ainaro 6/14/2018 6/13/2019 Activity in progress training Support to collector G-2016-026 Boralao Unipessoal, $3,859.00 $3,859.00 business to deliver Hato-Udo, 6/14/2018 6/13/2019 Activity in progress Lda Ainaro horticulture products Support to collector Habadamau Hato-Udo, G-2016-027 $3,334.50 $3,195.00 business to deliver Unipessoal, Lda Ainaro 6/14/2018 6/13/2019 Activity in progress horticulture products Support to collector AGFESBAMO G-2016-028 $3,859.00 $3,859.00 business to deliver Ermera 6/14/2018 6/13/2019 Activity in progress Unipessoal, Lda horticulture products Support to collector SARA Unipessoal, Maubisse, G-2016-030 $9,711.00 $5,411.00 business to deliver 7/9/2018 7/8/2019 Activity in progress Lda horticulture products Ainaro Support to collector G-2016-031 TOSGARXIS, Lda $9,599.50 $5,299.50 business to deliver Dili 7/9/2018 7/8/2019 Activity in progress horticulture products

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MEGEDOVA Support to collector G-2016-033 $4,978.74 $2,703.87 business to deliver Ermera 7/9/2018 7/8/2019 Activity in progress Unipessoal, Lda horticulture products Support to collector Laledu Berrymatak Maubisse, G-2016-034 $9,975.00 $5,675.00 business to deliver 7/9/2018 7/8/2019 Activity in progress Unipessoal, Lda Ainaro horticulture products Cassava and Banana G-2018-036 NONRALETO, $5,024.00 $0.00 Chips Production in Hato-Udo, 1/10/2019 10/9/2019 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing ENIN Ainaro Hato-Udo Tempeh Production Hato-Udo, G-2018-037 EVEBE, ENIN $5,059.00 $0.00 in Hato-Udo, Ainaro Ainaro 1/10/2019 10/9/2019 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing municipality Production of white G-2018-038 SEJAMD, Lda $5,700.92 $0.00 mushrooms in Ermera 1/10/2019 10/9/2019 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing Gleno, Ermera municipality Cut Flower G-2018-039 NAHAE CAL, ENIN $8,070.00 $0.00 Production in Dare, Dili 1/10/2019 10/9/2019 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing Dili Establishment of ZELFUNAN-86, Flower nursery in G-2018-040 $3,437.50 $0.00 Bobonaro 1/10/2019 10/9/2019 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing ENIN Atabae, Bobonaro Municipality Support collector ARMELHUM business to deliver G-2018-041 $5,214.37 $0.00 Bobonaro 1/10/2019 1/9/2020 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing Farmers, ENIN horticulture products to markets Support Collector G-2018-042 ALFREDCOLEC, $5,236.37 $0.00 business to deliver Bobonaro 1/10/2019 1/9/2020 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing ENIN hortoticulture products to markets Fresh papaya G-2018-043 ANAPAPAYA, $4,060.00 $0.00 production in Hera, Dili 1/10/2019 1/9/2020 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing ENIN Dili Increase fresh papaya production in G-2018-044 Joao Farmer, ENIN $4,544.00 $0.00 Bobonaro 1/10/2019 1/9/2020 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing Maliana, Bobonaro municipality Promoting organic G-2018-045 HASEPA, Lda $4,195.50 $0.00 pineapple production Ermera 1/10/2019 1/9/2020 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing in Ermera Rambutan G-2018-046 JASRAM 73, ENIN $2,757.00 $0.00 Ermera 1/10/2019 1/9/2020 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing production in Ermera CASBANANA Fresh banana G-2018-047 HOTGOL, ENIN $3,000.00 $0.00 production in Ainaro Ainaro 1/10/2019 1/9/2020 Approved by USAID. Pending contract signing Dili, Aileu, Annual Program Ainaro, APS#002 tbd Tbd tbd Statement for 8/28/2018 8/27/2019 Open for next round of application submission Ermera, various activities Bobonaro $371,018.24 $206,997.21

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Total Total Implementer/ Contract # Amount Payment to Detailed explanation Location Start date End date Status Partner Committed Date Contract - Technical AvansaPO#024 Kmanek $30,000.00 $10,526.55 Distribution of Drip Irrigation Bobonaro 2/1/2017 1/30/2019 Activity implementation ended. Pending Agriculture package submission of final report and invoice. AvansaPO#045 Saving and Loan $2,424.00 $2,174.00 Saving and Loan Field Agent Bobonaro 4/5/2017 4/4/2019 Activity in progress Field Agent Saving and Loan AvansaPO#046 Field Agent $2,191.00 $1,895.00 Saving and Loan Field Agent Ermera 4/5/2017 4/4/2019 Activity in progress

Radio Broadcasting of AvansaPO#073 ARKTL $10,000.00 $9,140.00 USAID's Avansa Agrikultura Dili & Ermera 3/9/2018 3/6/2019 Activity in progress news

Ainaro, Aileu, Kmanek Strengthening Agriculture AvansaPO#074 $37,989.00 $0.00 Agriculture Techniques Bobonaro, Dili 3/29/2018 3/30/2019 Activity in progress & Ermera

Strengthening Agriculture Ainaro, Aileu, AvansaPO#075 Vinod Patel $21,200.00 $17,119.00 Bobonaro, Dili 4/9/2018 4/8/2019 Activity in progress Techniques & Ermera

AvansaPO#084 MK3 Design $4,500.00 $0.00 Recipe book developer Dili 9/24/2018 4/30/2019 Activity implementation in progress. Contract extended to April 30, 2019

Ainaro, Aileu, Water pump maintenance RFQ#38 tbd Tbd tbd Bobonaro, Dili, tbd tbd Pending contract signing training & Ermera

Posted. Application due by November 30, 2018. Ainaro, Aileu, Safe chemical training to Only one application received, reviewed and RFQ#039 tbd Tbd tbd Bobonaro, Dili input supplier 11/7/2018 11/30/2018 selected for the activity implementation. Pending & Ermera contract signing.

$108,304.00 $40,854.55

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6. Sustainability

Activity Areas Sustainable Partners End Goal Progress Enabling Environment: (1) Government › Government staff capable of › Little progress was made implementing policies to regarding policy Developing and improving policy Horticulture Association that will remain in place once the develop the sector development as project ends. (2) Creating › Improved policies which government is still in the mechanisms for public-private support the enabling process of being dialogue through the horticultural environment for agriculture established, budget is working group and horticultural › Government has a better not approved association, and (3) Modeling understanding of evidence- evidence-based and transparent based policy reform done policy reform processes (e.g., with private sector input pesticides, fertilizer, SPS) At the Farm Level (1) Improve NGOs, input suppliers, › Input suppliers provide › Supermarket and input farmer knowledge of good extension workers, extension advice to farmers, company staff participate agricultural practices and climate- local NGOs are skilled in the in project training smart agriculture. latest horticulture techniques activities; and are contracted by › Training plans developed (2) Improve quality and reliability of international donors. for new farmer groups; production through extension training regularly services and (3) Ensure farmers delivered to old farmer and households increase groups understanding of nutrition and › Local NGOs selected to nutrition sensitive agriculture provide nutrition training for farmers › Training provided to students in vocational schools to improve skills to obtain future employment › NGOs training farmer groups on nutrition Linkages to Markets: (1) Collectors, supermarkets, › Producer groups have › Collectors connected to Strengthen market linkages input suppliers increased access to markets farmers selling to through the creation of farmer and are commanding fair supermarkets and open groups around specific market prices for products markets opportunities codified in buyer › Buyers and input suppliers › Vinod Patel accessing agreements (2) Improve access are providing extension cheaper seeds and and quality of input supplies by advice to farmers on seed entering into strengthening the private sector selection, input selection, consignment deals with based input supply system production techniques, etc. municipal lojas to sell products › Farmers, input suppliers, extension workers trained in maintaining agricultural equipment Non-Agricultural Services: (1) Training providers, Capacities of service providers › Financial literacy training Strengthening data collection, (2) universities improved to deliver training or piloted and began rolling providing business & financial conduct activities. out to farmer groups. literacy training, training.

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8. Key Activities Planned for Next Quarter Key activities for the next quarter include the following: > Tree seedling distribution events in Bobonaro, Aileu, Dili, and Ermera > Deliver trucks to collector grantees > Distribution of food preservation recipe book > Completion of traditional food assessment > International Women’s Day activity > Climate change awareness training > Safe chemical training in Aileu and Ermera > Business management training > Saving and Loan club management training > Sloping Agriculture Land Technology (SALT) training in Ermera, Bobonaro, and Ainaro

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9. PMEP Indicator ID Indicator with Unit of Measure Explanation of results DO level: Human and Institutional Capacity for Development Strengthened to Improve the

Lives of Timor-Leste's Citizens. 1 Percent change in agriculture GDP Collected annually in September via agribusiness survey 1.1 Value of smallholder incremental sales generated with USG assistance Reported annually in September E.G.3.2.-26 Value of annual sales of farms and firms receiving USG assistance (IM-level) Collected regularly and reported in September; Updated in FtFMS (Oct - Nov) 1.2 Prevalence of HHs with moderate to severe hunger Collected annually in September via agribusiness survey Sub-Purpose 1: Improved ability of Timorese Citizens to Engage in Economic Activities Value of new private sector investment in agriculture sector or food chain as a result of Collected annually in September via agribusiness survey; Updated in FtFMS (Oct - 2 USG assistance (USD) (IM-level) Nov) E.G.3.1.-14 Households are primarily counted via production group members. Additional counting is done through the training attendance, thus including households which had significant assistance from the Project. Forming the new production and S&L groups 2.1 Number of rural households benefiting directly from USG interventions earlier in the year and providing training to those and existing groups contributed to exceeding the target. Also, results increased as non-group households joined the nutrition training in some cases. Data collected regularly and reported quarterly and updated in FtFMS (Oct - Nov). As this indicator was changed to accommodate FtF requirements and as such not 2.2 Number of individuals participating in USG food security programs (IM-level) reported previously, calculation is based on estimated Y5 baseline of 43,542, and target is exceeded. E.G.3-2 Output 1: Market Linkages Improved and Expanded Across the Horticultural Value Chain Number of MSMEs, including farmers, receiving business dev’t services from USG- The Y5 Quarter 1 result of 246 is mainly made up of the microenterprises (farmer 3 assisted sources (BDS = planning, procurement, TA in production techniques, quality groups: production, savings and loans, as well as the new food processors and input control and marketing, loans, etc.) suppliers). 3.1 Percentage increase in sales for the targeted farmer groups and associations Reported annually in September Target under this indicator was reached and exceeded. Some of the reasons are the 3.2 Number of youth participating in USG-supported programs designed to transfer life skills new farmer groups included more youth (45% youth) and high participation of youth in training activities. 3.3 Value of sales by agricultural input supply companies Input suppliers continued good performance, reaching 27.1% of the Y5 target during

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the Q1. Project increased the number of participating input supply companies. 3.4 Number of farmers, input suppliers, and agribusiness trained in safe chemical use This activity did not start in the first Quarter. The Y5 Quarter 1 result of 38 (non-cumulative) is made up of the microenterprises Number of private enterprises, producers’ groups, NRM groups, nutrition groups, savings (new production and savings & loans groups, as well as some new food processors 3.5 and loans groups receiving USG food security-related organizational development and input suppliers). New production groups contribute to almost meeting this target assistance during the Q1. However, as this indicator requires groups to be currently active, the total will fluctuate throughout the year. Sub-Purpose 2: Increased productivity of Selected Horticultural Value Chains Number of individuals in the agricultural system who have applied improved management Collected and reported annually in September. Updated in FtFMS (Oct - Nov) 4 practices or techniques with USG assistance (IM-level) E.G.3.2.-24

4.1 Number of hectares to which improved technologies have been applied Collected and reported annually in September. Updated in FtFMS (Oct - Nov) E.G.3.2.-25 Output 2: Sustainable Horticulture Productivity and Natural Resource Management

Improved at the Farm Level Target was exceeded due to local NGOs catching up on their training activities. Number of individuals who have received USG-supported short-term agricultural sector 5 Training in the rest of the year will focus more on providing ongoing and refresher productivity or food security training training to prior attendees. 5.1 Number of hectares for which disaster risk reduction practices are applied Collected and reported annually. Thanks to inclusion of new groups, processors and input suppliers, this target was Number of members of producer organizations & community-based organizations exceeded during the Q1. However, as this indicator requires groups to be currently 5.2 receiving USG assistance active, the total will fluctuate throughout the year, while maintaining adequate disaggregation structures. Number of people using climate information or implementing risk-reduction Collected and reported annually. 5.3 practices/actions to improve resilience to climate change as supported by USG assistance 5.4 Percent increase in household savings and/or investment in productive assets (150%) Collected annually in September via agribusiness survey Cross-cutting themes: Improved nutritional practices and behavior change 6 Prevalence of children 6-23 months receiving a minimum acceptable diet (Percent) Collected annually in September via agribusiness survey 6.1 MDDW, Minimum Dietary Diversity Indicator for Women of reproductive age. Collected annually in September via agribusiness survey

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Indicator Targets Year 5 (FY19) Results December 2018 Targets Year 5 (FY19) Non- Results December 2018 Indicator ID Indicator with Unit of Measure Type CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE Non-CUMULATI VE

DO level: Human and Institutional Capacity for Development Strengthened to I mprove September 2019 September 2019

the Lives of Timor-Leste’s Citizens Outcome, 1 Percent change in agriculture GDP 30% Custom Value of smallholder incremental sales 1.1 Outcome $2,000 generated with USG assistance $4,000,000 (Producers- 1.1a farms $2,500,000; SME- Value of annual sales of farms and firms Outcome, $8,000,000 firms $1,100,000; receiving USG assistance (IM-level) FtF E.G.3.2.-26 Microenterprises – firms $400,000; Prevalence of HHs with moderate to severe Outcome, 1.2 3.40% hunger Custom Sub-Purpose 1: Improved ability of Timorese

Citizens to Engage in Economic Activities

2 Value of new private sector investment in agriculture sector or food chain as a result of Outcome, $6,066,800 $1,950,000 E.G.3.1.-14 USG assistance (USD) (IM-level) FtF

Number of rural households benefiting directly 632 2.1 Output 7,557 7,889 300 from USG interventions

2.2. Number of individuals participating in USG food Output, 45,342 47,334 1,800 3,792 security programs (IM-level) FtF E.G.3-2 Output 1: Market Linkages Improved and Targets Year 5 (FY19) Results December 2018 Targets Year 5 (FY19) Non- Results December 2018 Expanded Across the Horticultural Value CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE Non-CUMULATI VE Chain

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Number of MSMEs, including farmers, receiving business dev’t services from USG-assisted 3 sources (BDS = planning, procurement, TA in Output 5,389 5,335 300 246 production techniques, quality control and marketing, loans, etc.)

Percentage increase in sales for the targeted Outcome, 80 groups and 2400 farmers, 3.1 farmer groups and associations Custom increase by 900%

Number of youth participating in USG-supported Output, 3.2 5,500 5,810 150 486 programs designed to transfer life skills Custom

Value of sales by agricultural input supply Output, 3.3 $1,924,440 $1,413,912 $700,000 $189,523 companies Custom Number of farmers, input suppliers, and Output, 3.4 1,000 574 426 0 agribusiness trained in safe chemical use Custom Number of private enterprises, producers’ groups, NRM groups, nutrition groups, savings 3.5 and loans groups receiving USG food security- Output 283 276 45 38 related organizational development assistance

Sub-Purpose 2: Increased productivity of Targets Year 5 (FY19) Results December 2018 Targets Year 5 (FY19) Non- Results December 2018

Selected Horticultural Value Chains CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE Non-CUMULATI VE Number of individuals in the agricultural system 4 who have applied improved management Outcome, 27,680 6500 / 50% female practices or techniques with USG assistance FtF E.G.3.2.-24 (IM-level) 4.1 Number of hectares to which improved Outcome, 4,200 400 technologies have been applied FtF, Custom E.G.3.2.-25 Output 2: Sustainable Horticulture Productivity and Natural Resource

Management Improved at the Farm Level Number of individuals who have received USG- 5 supported short-term agricultural sector Output 11,180 11,325 357 / 50% female 502 / 45% female productivity or food security training

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Number of hectares for which disaster risk Outcome, 5.1 3,282 150 reduction practices are applied Custom Number of members of producer organizations 900 / 50% female/ 7% non- 397/48% female/13% 5.2 & community-based organizations receiving Output 5,360 4,857 producers nonproducers USG assistance Number of people using climate information or implementing risk-reduction practices/actions to 5.3 Outcome 9,770 300 improve resilience to climate change as supported by USG assistance Percent increase in household savings and/or Outcome, 5.4 315% increase investment in productive assets (150%) Custom Cross-cutting themes: Improved nutritional

practices and behavior change Prevalence of children 6-23 months receiving a Outcome, 6 65% minimum acceptable diet (Percent) Custom MDDW, Minimum Dietary Diversity Indicator for Outcome, 98% women consuming 5 or 6.1 Women of reproductive age Custom more groups

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