Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon IFAD-CBARDP NIGERIA By Bukar Tijani National Programme Coordinator KNOWLEDGE SHARING ON SUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon FACTS ABOUT NIGERIA km 140 Million (Population Size, 2006 Census) 36 states and the Capital Federal Territory (Abuja) 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs)

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon IFAD-CBARDP PROGRAMME AREA PROGRAMME AREA

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon FACTS ABOUT IFAD-CBARDP The programme aims at improving the livelihoods and living conditions of the rural poor with emphasis on women and other vulnerable groups. It is jointly funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD -FIDA), Federal Government, of Nigeria (FGN), seven (7) participating states of and sixty nine (69) Local Government Area Councils and 207 rural communities. OBJECTIVES:

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Loan Amount USD 68.5 Million (IFAD Portion USD 29.9 Million) Loan effectiveness- 31/1/ 2003 MTR- December 2006 Completion Date- 31/3/2010. Closing Date 30/9/2010

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Programme Development Objectives Empower poor rural women and men to critically analyze their constraints, opportunities and support requirements, and to increasingly effectively manage their own development. Support institutionalization of the policies and process. Support balanced sustainable social, agricultural and economic development interventions.

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon SOME OF THE SUCCESSES

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Capacity Building In 2004, 2,633 persons benefited from functional literacy programmes, in 2008 the number increased to 248,166 persons In 2003, 180 persons trained in crop production practices and technologies, in 2008 the number increased to 1,145,567 persons

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Agriculture By end of 2008:  125,129 People were accessing advisory services on Agricultural Production.  21 fish ponds constructed  387 livestock water points have been constructed  19,485 persons have been trained in NRM

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Community Demanded Social Infrastructure In 2003, 2 Health centres were constructed/rehabilitated, in 2008 the number has risen to 256. In 2004, only 10 Primary schools were constructed/ rehabilitated, in 2008, the number has risen to 381.

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Rural Enterprise Development People trained in Income Generating Activities has risen from 8,420 Persons in 2004 to 641,268 Persons in In 2003 none of the Enterprises groups in the programme area had access to facilitated financial services. In 2008, the groups at 1,165.

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Gender And Vulnerable Group Development Increased participation of women in key decision making at community level from 2,319 in 2003 to 199,807 by the end of 2008.

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon LESSONS LEARNED

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Strategic Implementation Arrangements Strategic Communication  Social Mobilization of Communities  Awareness Creation  Programme Communication  Media Support  High level Advocacy  Institutional decentralization.

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Implementation…. Capacity building of Stakeholders Community Empowerment Community Direct labour Project Management works better Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Mobilization of User fees for O & M

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon REPLICATION AND SCALING-UP

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Factors to consider in Replication and up - scaling: Prioritize needs of different groups to ensure social Inclusion. Identify existing community organizations, nature of participation and leadership Strengthen Institutional networks and linkage. Strengthen existing interface with local Institutions and other external partners.

Knowledge Share Fair Cameroon Identify self help initiatives and willingness to contribute Strengthen organizational capacity and skill base at the community level Ensure decentralized decision-making at community level. Understand the mechanisms at the village level used in ensuring viability and sustainability of the local level institutions

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