Ethio-SHEP Project Outline

Ethio-SHEP Project Outline

Ethio-SHEP The Project for Smallholder Horticulture Farmer Empowerment Through Promotion of Market-oriented Agriculture in Ethiopia Project Outline Project Title Target Site The Project for Smallholder Horticulture Farmer <Oromia Region> Empowerment through Promotion of Market- Jimma Zone: Oriented Agriculture (Ethio-SHEP) 1. Seka chokorsa Woreda Implementing Agency 2. Kersa Woreda • Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) 3. Dedo Woreda • Amhara Bureau of Agriculture(ABoA) 4. Mana Woreda • Oromia Bureau of Agriculture(OBoA) Arsi Zone: 1. Tiyo Woreda Project Period 2. Digeluna Tijo Woreda January 2017 – January 2022 3. Lude Hetosa woreda Overall Goals The SHEP approach for market-oriented agriculture <Amhara Region> is promoted by the Ethiopian government. West Gojjam Zone: 1. South Achefer Woreda Project Purpose 2. Jabi Tehnan Woreda The SHEP approach which leads to increasing 3. Dembacha Woreda farmers' income from horticulture is proposed for Agew/Awi Zone: future scaling-up through effective implementation. 1. Ankesha Woreda Beneficiaries 2. Guagusa Shikudad Woreda ➢ Approximately 6,000 Smallholder horticulture 3. Ayu Guagusa Woreda farmers in the target Regions 4. Banja Woreda Outputs ➢ Output 1: Capacity on extension service delivery based on the SHEP approach is developed. ➢ Output 2: The effective extension services based on the SHEP approach are delivered to the target farmers. ➢ Output 3: The SHEP models suitable to the Regions' situations are developed and proposed. Concept of SHEP Approach Promoting “Farming as a Business” Empowering and motivating people Sharing information among market actors & farmers for Three psychological needs to motivate people improving efficiency of local economies Autonomy Market Info. People need to feel in control of (variety, price, Market their own behaviors and goals season, etc.) Family budgeting Survey by Farmers farmers Competence Sharing SHEP People need to gain mastery market Linkage of tasks and learn different information forum skills Relatedness Market actors Producer Info. (Farm location, People need to experience production a sense of belonging and potential, etc.) attachment to other people Farmers’ awareness and behavior change from “Grow and Sell” to “Grow to Sell” Download SHEP apps now! SHEP Game PC: iOS 6.0 or later Mobile: iPhone, iPad, Android “Fun fun farming “ You can experience the SHEP process through a Game. The main character is a farmer in a farming village. First, choose the main character from four types of farmers. Next, choose one out of four routes. Two seasons make up one game. Try for a high score (motivation× profit). At each step of the game, try to think whether you’re choosing the best way. It will help in boosting motivation and profits. Take on the challenge like you’re a real farmer! Ethio-SHEP Project office Facebook JICA SHEP Ministry of Agriculture https://www.facebook. Address: 3rd Floor, Building A, Horticulture Development and Technology transfer com/jicashep/ Directorate(HDTT) Check the update Oromia Bureau of Agriculture and Natural Resource information on SHEP ! Address: Amhara Bureau of Agriculture Address: E-mail: ethioshep@gmail.com.

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