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Presentation for the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Life Sciences for the Catholic University of SudanTRANSCRIPT
The Catholic University of Sudan Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
December 1, 2009
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND
EXTENSION PROGRAMME
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Community
Programme
Director
Extension
Assistant
Professor Professor Professor Professor
Programme
Assistant
Dean of FAES
Organigramme
Curriculum
Extension
Future
Community
Students
Extension
Coordinator
PROGRAMME
Target Population
• Women
• Smallholders
• Subsistence Farmers
• Producers Outside of Market System
Two-Phased Initiative
• Phase I: Agricultural Research and Extension
Programme at the Faculty of Agricultural and
Environmental Science- Base Program
- Optional Modules
• Phase II: Bussere Research and Extension Centre
Staff
• Program Director
• Professors at Faculty of Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences
• Extension Coordinator
• Students as Extension Agents
Integrative Approach
Agricultural
KnowledgeCurriculum
Extension and
Research
Participatory Extension Training
• Faculty Workshops
• Students’ First Year Course
Research Topics
• Resource Management
• Production Techniques
• Community Development
Region
Community
Research and Extension
Campus
Student Academic Timeline
Programme Components Year 1 Prep.
Year 2 Fresh.
Year 3 Soph.
Year 4 Jr.
Year 5 Sr.
Participatory Extension Training x x x x x x x x x x Extension
Campus x x x x x x x x x x Community x x x
Research Areas Soil Management and Nutrient Cycling x x x x Water Management x x x x Crop Storage x x Pest Management x x Nutrition and Community Health x x x x Crop Selection x Seed Saving x Livestock x Agroforestry x
Illustrative Component: Crop Storage
• Curriculum
• Extension Initiative
Strategic Implementation
• Student Leadership Development
• Community Relationships
• Problem-based Research
Implementation: 2009 - 2010
Implementation: 2010 - 2011
Implementation: 2011 - 2012
Implementation: 2012 - 2013
Implementation: 2013 - 2014
PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Programme Enhancement Meetings
• Farmers and Students as Key Informants
Optional Modules
• Market Development
• Advanced Farming Methods
• Technology
BUDGET
Assumptions
• Annual Inflation 16%
• Fiscal Year July 1 to June 30
• Current Exchange Rate 1.00 USD = 2.29 SDG
• SDG Devalued 5% per Year
• One Extension Coordinator per 60 Students
Enrollment Projection
Student Enrollment
Categories 1/10 - 6/10 7/10 - 6-/11 7/11 - 6/12 7/12 - 6/13 7/13 - 6/14 7/14 - 6/15
Class 2014 40 40 40 40 40
Class 2015 40 40 40 40 40
Class 2016 40 40 40 40
Class 2017 40 40 40
Class 2018 40 40
Total enrollment 40 80 120 160 200 200
Expenditures
60,088
86,724
112,794 114,719
136,334 135,509
60,088
101,104
153,438 182,163
252,300
292,479
-
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
1/10 - 6/10 7/10 - 6/11 7/11 - 6/12 7/12 - 6/13 7/13 - 6/14 7/14 - 6/15
US
D
Annual Expenditures and Inflation Impact
2010 USD Expenditures
Cash Flow
FUNDING
Sources
• Base Programme
- Internal Funding
- External Transfer of Director’s Salary
• Optional Modules- External Funding
Handbook of Programme Support
• Profiles of Priority Projects
• Profile of Potential Funders
• Strategic Fundraising Database
Profiles of Priority Projects
• GIS, GPS, and Other Mapping Tools
- Description: Global Positioning Systems (or GPS) are small
handheld units that use satellites to establish the GPS unit’s
exact location.
- Use: The extension program intends to incorporate well-
developed mapping software that encourages students and
farmer to use many different survey and observation methods.
Profiles of Potential Funders
• U.S. Agency for International Development
- Description: USAID has a longstanding commitment to Southern
Sudan. An example of this is the Southern Sudan Agriculture
Revitalization Project is a five year $22.5 million project that will
increase the capacity for agricultural production and marketing in
Southern Sudan.
- Program Opportunities for CUofS: Agricultural
Training, Microfinance Peter Malnak
c/o U.S. Consulate General
Juba, Sudan
Tel; 1-202-216-6279
Website: www.usaid.gov
Strategic Funding Database
PHASE II: Bussere Centre
• Repair Buildings
• Prepare Research Plots
• Install Irrigation System
• Build Livestock Facilities
• Construct Dormitory Facilities
Thank you