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BYDR (MRS) MABEL YARHERE
NIOMR COORDINATOR (VILLAGE ADOPTION PROGRAMME
TEL: 08023392901EMAIL: [email protected]
THE WEST AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMME ON ADOPTED
COMMUNITIES AND COLLEGES-UPDATE ON BADORE MODEL COLLEGE, LAGOS
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1.1 INTRODUCTION1.2 OBJECTIVES1.3 METHODOLOGY/IMPLEMENTATION1.4 RESULTS/DISCUSSION1.5 CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATIONS1.6 BUDGET HIGHLIGHT
INTRODUCTION
Promotion of NIOMR’s innovations, with particular reference to fish culture using plastic tanks, have been carried out over the years through the Research-Extension-Farmer-Input-System (REFILS) as well as using the mass media and publications like Extension Guides, Newsletters, Journals, Conferences proceedings, Magazines, Bulletins, Flyers and so on. However, the expected impacts of technologies up-takes by target audiences have been minimal.
Intro cont.
This phenomenon geared the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) towards promotion of technologies utilization through the use of the ‘Adopted Communities and Colleges Concept’ where technologies are demonstrated and mini-kits installed for practicals.
Intro cont.
The results were encouraging and the project got the approval of the World Bank as it is currently implemented through the West African Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) for the widespread of technology adoption
OBJECTIVES
The project is aimed at:encouraging large scale adoption of improved
technologies by farmers up to 50% at the end of one year
Economic empowerment of resource poor farmers encouraging up to 50% of secondary school students
offering Agricultural Sciences in the Senior Secondary School Examination
improving students’ performances at the SSCE examination and ultimately offer Agriculture related courses at the University and become self-employed
reducing unemployment in the country and provide food security and improved standard of living of young graduates and community youths.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Sensitization of the College staff and students on felt and latent needs in their agricultural businesses and schools’ curriculum
Participatory appraisal of technologies to be introduced to the college
Group participation in the implementation of the programme provision of adequate sites for implementation of the
programme by the College Capacity building of community youths, Agric teachers and
Students on basic fish farming technologies Excursion to NIOMR and established demonstration Centre at
Magbon-Alade Community in Lagos state to experience the functionality of the project.
WAAPP/NIOMR provision of input like fish house, plastic tanks, fingerlings and floating fish feeds
RESULTS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Sensitization of the Principal, Agricultural Science Teachers and students as well as participatory appraisal of the technologies
Excursion to NIOMR’s facility and Magbon-Alade demonstration Centre
CAPACITY BUILDING OF THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF BADORE COLLEGE.
Theory on breeding in progress
Identification of fry feeds
Group participation in implementation and building of the fish house
Excavation of plot for fish house
Agric teachers and students watch as the building commences
BULDING CONTINUES
Uncompleted block work
Partially installed plastic tanks
MISSING GAP
It is necessary to state here that the fingerlings for stocking at the College plastic tanks could not be stocked there due to security and poaching issues. The fish house and store compartment have not been completed. The fingerlings are therefore stocked at the Institute’s demonstration ponds near the college.
Stocked fish at NIOMR demonstration centre at Badore .
OTHER FARMS INTEGRATIONS
Some students have been allotted some plots for Yam farming as well as maize
THE PROJECT IS IN SLOW PROGRESS AS ACCESSING FUNDS AND PROCEDURES ARE VERY STRINGENT.
CHALLENGES
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The beneficiaries of the project are eager for continuity and completion of the fish house and subsequent stocking of the tanks. It is recommended that the other aspects of integrated fish farming as practiced in Songhai and elsewhere in Nigeria be effected immediately.
FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE INTEGRATED FISH FARM PROJECT AT BADORE MODEL COLLEGE
BUDGET HIGHLIGHT
S/N
APPROVED ACTIVITIES
FUNDS UTILIZATION
AMOUNT REMARKS
1 Establishment of demonstration plots
Platform construction, building of shed, installation of plastic tanks and plumbing works
1,880.000.00
2 Training Training of 4 Agricultural
Science teachers on breeding
processes. Training of 70
Agric students
148,000.00 NIOMR remunerated resource persons to the tune of N28,000.00
TOTAL 2,028,000.00
END OF PRESENTATION
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