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Project Summary: 150386

Project title:

Strengthening the resilience to climate change of rural populations in the provinces of Sefrou and Azilal

Project number: 150386

Region/Location/Country: Africa Arab States, Kingdom of Morocco

Code RBM code Thematic: EC1 Poverty reduction; EC13 AgriBiz & Rural En.

Starting date – Completion date:

Duration:

4 years

Government agency: Agency for Agricultural Development (Agence de Développement Agricole – ADA) of the Ministry of Agriculture

Executing agency: UNIDO

Budget Support costs Total

Currency In US Dollars

% In US Dollars Currency In US Dollars

UNIDO budget US Dollars 3,641,500 9.5 345,942 US EU 3, 987,442

Brief description of the project: The project is part of the rural development programme in the mountain zones (PDRZM), an initiative funded by IFAD, which aims to help strengthen target populations in the mountain zones to raise their income and build resilience to the impact of climate change. Funded by the ADA, this project will target particular rural populations of the provinces of Sefrou and Azilal and will provide technical assistance to strengthen their ability to adapt to climate change as provided in the IPAC-MAM. The expected outcomes are better management of natural resources by these populations and diversification of their incomes. The project is in line with the national development priorities, including Pillar II of the Plan Maroc Vert (PMV). The PMV’s development strategy is based on two pillars: Pillar I, targeting modern agriculture with high added value, and Pillar II, dedicated to farmers at risk.

Project objective:

The overall objective is to contribute towards strengthening the resilience of rural populations of the provinces of Azilal and Sefrou through better management of natural resources and income diversification.

Expected results:

1- Participatory management plans for sustainable use of natural resources are developed and implemented by the beneficiaries

2- 12 integrated pilot projects are established in the 12 municipalities located in the provinces of Sefrou and Azilal for demonstration and training purposes on practices and technologies for building resilience to climate change and land degradation

3- Dissemination of knowledge and promotion of business partnerships

Beneficiaries and target areas The target areas are the 12 municipalities in the provinces of Sefrou and Azilal identified by the

Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fishing (MAPM) as part of the integration strategy for climate change adaptation measures of the PMV.

The direct beneficiaries:

Small and medium farmers, breeders and beekeepers, including youth and women, involved in

the target areas and operating in the production, post-harvest and diversification activities of the priority value chains (arboriculture: fruit trees, aromatic and medicinal plants and beekeeping: honey).

Very small and medium enterprises Rural population, including families of direct beneficiaries, living in the provinces of Sefrou and

Azilal

Reason for UNIDO assistance The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) granted funding to the Government of

Morocco through an agreement concluded in January 2016, amounting to $ 6 million. This agreement concerns the implementation of the project "Improving Productivity and Adaptation Capacities in the Mountain Zones of Morocco”(IPAC-MAM). This project is implemented by the Agricultural Development Agency (ADA) and represents a component of the rural development programme in mountainous areas (PDRZM), a larger initiative funded by IFAD, which aims to strengthen the ability of rural people in the mountain areas to increase their incomes and resilience to climate change.

The IPAC-MAM foresees UNIDO as an executing agency for activities related to adaptation measure

to climate change. This project follows a successful implementation of a project funded by IFAD: Participatory control of

desertification and poverty reduction in the arid and semi-arid highlands of Eastern Morocco SAP 101058.

Institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms Coordination and executing modalities The project will be executed in close cooperation with the Agency for Agricultural Development (ADA) as the donors and responsible for the implementation of the IPAC-MAM. The project will work in close collaboration with partners including:

- IFAD - National training and research institutions - Ministry of Industry, as UNIDO official counterpart

- Professional organizations and cooperatives The project will hire a national expert in charge of the overall coordination of the project, implementation and planning of activities, monitoring and coordination with multilateral agencies and bilateral actors in Morocco. This coordination will be crucial to avoid duplication and enhance sharing of knowledge and information. The project coordinator will be based in the headquarters of the ADA, and will conduct regular supervision missions in the field. UNIDO will hence offer its cooperation with other agencies within their respective mandate. Close cooperation will be established with government agencies and the national counterparts. In addition, a team of specialized national and international experts (technologists, environmentalists, economists, financial and commercial specialists) will be recruited either directly or provided through subcontracting arrangements to ensure the implementation of the various activities of the project. Given the large target area, the daily follow-up of activities, sensitization, training and technical supervision will be provided as part of an outsourcing contract to ensure effective mobilization of beneficiaries in the 12 target municipalities. These subcontracting activities will provide for rural development facilitators, extension officers, national experts, etc., supervised by specialized experts recruited directly by UNIDO. Synergies will be sought through the UNIDO Office in Rabat with ongoing projects that could provide information and a substantial contribution to the efforts of the project. The project will establish a steering committee to ensure the alignment of the project with the specific objectives and expected results and in particular:

- Project management - The coordination of actions between the different partners - Monitoring activities - Evaluation of activities - The definition of access criteria or eligibility vis-a-vis the project

Members of the steering committee will be appointed by an official act (decision or ministerial orders) and composed of:

- Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture - ADA - Representatives of IFAD - Representatives of the Ministry of Industry - Associations beneficiaries - Representatives of UNIDO

In addition to meetings of the steering committee every 6 months, tripartite meetings (ADA-UNIDO-IFAD) will take place at least once a year. Before each steering committee or tripartite meeting, the national coordinator will present a detailed report, output by output and activity by activity. A reporting format for monitoring the implementation of the activities and results at the local level will be made available to the project staff to complement it regularly. The consolidating of reports will be carried out following the model of the logical framework of intervention and based on the performance indicators. The project will submit a report every six months displaying the current progress. The interim report will be prepared by the national coordinator and reviewed/approved by the project manager in Vienna prior to its submission to the Steering Committee and/or tripartite meetings. Monitoring and evaluation modalities Regular monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the project will be provided by the national coordinator in cooperation with the ADA. M&E reports will provide information for the partners to enable them to:

- Follow the progress in project implementation (ref. work plan)

- Evaluate continuously the impact of the project on the beneficiaries - Compare the results and achievements from the forecast and analyze the causes of deviations - Propose, if necessary, measures of adjustment and timely recovery

Budget summary

Expected results Output 1 Output 2 Total in US Dollars

Expected result 1. Participatory management plans for sustainable use of natural resources are developed and implemented by the beneficiaries

485,500

368,000 853,500

Expected result 2. 12 integrated pilot projects are established at the 12 municipalities located in the provinces of Sefrou and Azilal for demonstration and training purposes on practices and technologies for building resilience to climate change and land degradation

230,000 1,810,500 2,040,500

Expected result 3. Dissemination of knowledge and promotion of business partnerships

276,500 153,000 429,500

Expected result 4. Monitoring/evaluation and technical coordination

318,000

318,000

Sub-total excluding support costs 3,641,500

TOTAL including support costs (9.5 %) 3,987,442

LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

Estimated Completion Date

Performance Indicators Means of Verification

Information of Reference

Target Objectives

Total Women Total Women

Overall objective: To contribute to strengthening the

resilience of rural populations of the provinces of Sefrou and Azilal to climate change through better management of natural resources and income diversification.

% beneficiaries with strengthened resilience to climate change

- Mid-term evaluation vis-à-vis reference data - M&E Report

0 80% 40%

Expected result 1. Participatory management plans for

sustainable use of natural resources are developed and implemented by the beneficiaries.

% target farmers with increased productivity by at least 20%

- File Survey - M&E Report

0 70% 40%

Output 1: Participatory adaptation management plans for

sustainable use of natural resources are developed and implemented by the project beneficiaries.

# municipalities with resilience strategies developed and implemented

- Field surveys - M&E Report

0 12

Activities Activity 1. Organize sensitization seminars

and training on participatory analytical methods in favour of rural communities, support services, and producer groups in each target municipality.

# sensitization seminars

Reports and documents

0 12

Activity 2. Prepare survey for data collection

as part of a participatory diagnostic on the ecological and socio-economic context of ecosystems and lead the investigation in the 12 target cities.

# survey questionnaires and data-base (lots)

Reference data 0 12

Activity 3. Based on the results, prepare

natural resources adaptation plans, from the production to diversification, promotion and marketing, and their implementation including the set-up of the necessary activities at the community and household levels.

# plans for adaptation to climate change (a specific plan for each municipality)


0 12

Activity 4. Prepare a strategy to promote the

role of women as an integrated component of the adaptation plans.

Extent to which gender issues are captured in the adaptation plans (%)


0 100

Activity 5. Based on the results, determine

climate-proof post- harvest and diversification technologies to be implemented in fruit trees

% efficiency improvement of adaptive technologies for post-harvest and

- Technical reports and documents

0

value chains (carob,apples, plums, cherries, almonds , walnuts, olives, etc.)and beekeeping and aromatic and medicinal plant

diversification of fruits, MAP and honey, etc.

- Technical specifications

Activity 6. Present adaptation plans to actors

for participatory analysis and adoption.

# baseline study on adaptation technologies for post-harvest and diversification of fruits, MAP and honey, etc.

- Technical reports and documents

0 1

Activity 7. Conduct mapping of natural

resources through the GIS technology system to monitor the impact of interventions of the agreement and the modalities for its monitoring.

Coverage areas (%) KML / KMZ files/folders

0 100

Output 2: Agriculture professionals develop and demonstrate

the ability to implement resilient systems and agricultural technologies to climate change in the target areas.

% farmers receiving technical and financial supervision for the implementation of plans

- Field survey - M&E Report

0 50 40%

Activities Activity 1. Provide technical assessment on

technology options for optimizing the use of water (for irrigation and collection), energy (for pumping water) and agricultural inputs (for use of pesticides, and fertilizers) in fruit and vegetables sectors.

% efficiency of technologies for optimal use, integrated use of natural resources

Technical Reports and documents

Technical specifications

0

Activity 2. Provide technical assessment on

varietal improvement in fruit value chains and MAP to strengthen the resilience of ecosystems in collaboration with INRA and international research institutes.

# assessment report and identification of varietal seedlings for a better adaptation of the vegetation to climate hazards


0 1

Activity 3. Prepare a methodology based on

the approach of the FFS as well as training modules and training sheets for fruit sectors, WFP and beekeeping.

# technical training modules


0 6

Activity 4. Identify beneficiaries of practical

training sessions conducted at the FFS in the 12 targeted municipalities, of which 40% of women and young people (members of cooperatives, individual producers and representatives of supporting institutions) to

# beneficiaries identified Reports and documents

0 60 24

test agricultural adaptation measures to CC.

Activity 5. Based on the FFS approach,

acquire training kits and conduct training seminars on the above modules for 60 people (5 people adhering to groups by farm school, for each FFS/Municipality).

# beneficiaries who have acquired resilience competencies enabling them to become autonomous


0 60 24

Expected result 2. 12 integrated pilot projects are

established at the 12 municipalities located in the provinces of Sefrou and Azilal for demonstration and training purposes on practices and technologies for building resilience to climate change and land degradation.

% increase in revenues thanks to the introduction of integrated pilot projects


20%

Output 1. General awareness in the target provinces and

training on issues related to sustainable use of plant resources base and their optimal use (intrinsic and potential value, value integration between and within sectors, maximization of recovery, command and use of renewable energies, etc. ) is performed.

# of small enterprises created around resilience activities to CC related to diversification


0 20

Activities Activity 1. Organize general awareness

seminars on the establishment of integrated production pilot projects to serve as demonstration and training for producer groups around FFS.

# sensitization seminars organized


0 12

Activity 2. Identify cooperative groups involved

in fruit sectors (carob, walnut, apple, plum, cherry, almond, honey and WFP) and assess their needs in terms of adaptation of their resources to CC (training, equipment, infrastructure, agronomic).

# identification reports Reports and documents

0 1

Activity 3. Prepare training modules on good

manufacturing and hygiene practices and management of agricultural business in favor of groups involved around farms schools and train beneficiaries

# training modules Reports and documents

0 3

Activity 4. Prepare and distribute training kits

for each modules (hygiene kits, quality kits. etc.) and train at least 300 members of beneficiary groups on good manufacturing practices, hygiene, water and energy optimization systems of the sectors of concern.

# people having developed their skills in entrepreneurship (management/marketing, and good practices production/processing etc.)


0

300

Output 2. Pilot projects are developed to introduce you

practice and climate-proof technologies for the efficient management of water, energy and waste in sustainable agricultural production.

% beneficiaries having increased their income with the introduction of income generating activities

- Field surveys

- M&E Report

0 80

Activities Activity 1. For each VC, prepare a technical-

economic study on the environment friendly and efficient systems and technologies (solar and biomass included).

% beneficiaries having access to efficient, in terms of energy, input and water, use


0 70 40

Activity 2. Conduct a socio-economic study for

the establishment of pilot projects to justify the profitability of investments recommended.

# socio-economic reports for the establishment of pilot projects


0 1

Activity 3. Acquire integrated technologies for

the implementation of 12 pilot projects that demonstrate integrated and sustainable practices for the production, conservation/product processing chains fruit values, honey and WFP. .

# lots of equipment installed

Technical specifications

0 12

Activity 4. In each pilot project, organize

training sessions for groups of 12 farmers (25 people/groups ) on best practices, technologies and maintenance, and disseminate training kits.

# people autonomous in terms of the application of resilience practices


0 300

Activity 5. Train a core of people on the

strategy and means of integration of women in the pilot projects

# trainers trained Reports and documents

0 25

Expected result 3. Dissemination of knowledge and

promotion of business partnerships. % positive change in

terms of income generation


0 20

Output 1. Sustainability and dissemination of investment is % increase in demand for Field surveys 0 30

ensured through a technical support upstream and downstream of the value chains.

technical assistance technique for CC adaptation

Activity 1. Conduct an assessment of

microcredit institutions including the Fund for Development of Agriculture (FDA), allowing access to subsidies for cooperative groups.

% enterprises developed and secured in terms of financing


0 12

Activity 2. Organize a study tour for the

beneficiary involved in the pilot projects - 75 people.

# people benefiting from exchange of experience between regions


0 75

Activity 3. Accompany each pilot project in

partnership approaches at the FFS with buyers through the preparation of business plan.

# partnerships established Reports and documents

2

Activity 4. For each area, disseminate varietal

improvement seedlings to promote the valorization by producers and greater resilience of the natural resource to land degradation.

# improved varietal seedlings disseminated


0 100

Activity 5. At the level of pilot projects, provide

advisory support to the organic certification for the preparation of technical and support files.

# organic certification files prepared


0 4

Activity 6. Conduct an assessment of the

potential for fruit production beekeeping and WFP to improve the production and marketing of high-value products (royal jelly, propolis, pollen, wax and venom )

# assessment on the potential production of fruits, beekeeping, honey, MAP


0 1

Activity 7. Conduct a market assessment and

prepare a marketing plan for products in target sectors.

# market study Reports and documents

0 1

Output 2. Manuals of best practice and specific guides on

technical and technological practices are prepared and disseminated.

# people with access to know-how on adaptation measures to CC


1000

Activity 1. For each sector/target end product,

prepare manuals on best manufacturing and # manuals on good

practices for the 6 target Reports and documents

6

hygiene practices of natural resources and their marketing and dissemination.

sectors of concern

Activity 2. For each sector/target end product,

prepare specific manuals Integration own renewable energy resources and disseminate.

Manuals on certification of products disseminated


4

Activity 3. Prepare specific guidelines on the

management of agricultural/agro-pastoral business and disseminate.

# specific guides on agricultural business management prepared


0

1

WORK PLAN

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4

Expected result 1. Participatory management plans for sustainable use of natural resources are developed and implemented by the

beneficiaries Output 1: Participatory adaptation management plans for sustainable use of natural resources are developed and implemented by the project

beneficiaries

Activity 1. Organize sensitization seminars and training on

participatory analytical methods in favor of rural communities, support services, producer groups, in each target municipality

Activity 2. Prepare survey for data collection as part of a

participatory diagnostic on the ecological and socio-economic context of ecosystems and lead the investigation in the 12 target cities

Activity 3. Based on the results, prepare natural resources

adaptation plans from the production to diversification, promotion and marketing and their implementation, including the set-up of the necessary activities at the community and household levels

Activity 4. Prepare a strategy to promote the role of women as an

integrated component of the adaptation plans

Activity 5. Based on the results, determine climate-proof post-

harvest and diversification technologies to be implemented in fruit trees value chains (carob, apples, plums, cherries, almonds, walnuts, olives, etc.), beekeeping and aromatic and medicinal plants

Activity 6. Present adaptation plans to actors for participatory

analysis and adoption

Activity 7. Conduct a mapping of natural resources through the

GIS technology system to monitor the impact of interventions of the agreement and the modalities for its monitoring


Output 2: Agriculture professionals develop and demonstrate the ability to implement resilient systems and agricultural technologies to climate

change in the target areas Activity 1. Provide technical assessment on technology options for

optimizing the use of water (for irrigation and collection), energy (for pumping water) and agricultural inputs (for use of pesticides, and fertilizers ) in fruit and vegetables sectors

Activity 2. Provide technical assessment on varietal improvement

in fruit value chains and MAP to strengthen the resilience of ecosystems in collaboration with INRA and international research institutes

Activity 3. Prepare a methodology based on the approach of the

FFS as well as training modules and training sheets for fruit sectors, WFP and beekeeping

Activity 4. Identify beneficiaries of practical training sessions

conducted at the FFS in the 12 targeted municipalities, of which 40% of women and young people (members of cooperatives, individual producers and representatives of supporting institutions), to test agricultural adaptation measures to CC

Activity 5. Based on the FFS approach, acquire training kits and

conduct training seminars on the above modules for 60 people (5 people adhering to groups by farm school, for each FFS/Municipality)


Expected result 2. 12 integrated pilot projects are established in the 12 municipalities located in the provinces of Sefrou and Azilal for

demonstration and training purposes on practices and technologies for building resilience to climate change and land degradation

Output 1. General awareness in the target provinces and training on issues related to sustainable use of plant resources base and their optimal

use (intrinsic and potential value, value integration between and within sectors, maximization of recovery, command and use of renewable energies, etc.) is performed Activity 1. Organize general awareness seminars on the

establishment of integrated production pilot projects to serve as demonstration and training for producer groups around FFS

Activity 2. Identify cooperative groups involved in fruit sectors

(carob, walnut, apple and plum, cherry, almond, honey and WFP) and assess their needs in terms of adaptation of their resources to CC (training, equipment, infrastructure, agronomic)

Activity 3. Prepare training modules on good manufacturing and

hygiene practices and management of agricultural business in favour of groups involved around farms schools and train beneficiaries

Activity 4. Prepare and distribute training kits for each modules

(hygiene kits, quality kits etc.) and train at least 300 members of beneficiary groups on good manufacturing practices, hygiene and water and energy optimization systems of the sectors of concern

Output 2. Pilot projects are developed to introduce you practice and climate-proof technologies for the efficient management of water, energy

and waste in sustainable agricultural production Activity 1. For each VC, prepare a technical-economic study on

the environment friendly and efficient systems and technologies (solar and biomass included)

Activity 2. Conduct a socio-economic study for the establishment

of pilot projects to justify the profitability of investments recommended

Activity 3. Acquire integrated technologies for the implementation

of 12 pilot projects that demonstrate integrated and sustainable practices for the production, conservation/ product processing chains fruit values , honey and WFP

Activity 4. In each pilot project, organize training sessions for

groups of 12 farmers (25 people/groups) on best practices, technologies and maintenance and disseminate training kits

Activity 5. Train a core of people on the strategy and means of

integration of women in the pilot projects


Expected result 3. Dissemination of knowledge and promotion of business partnerships

Output 1. Sustainability and dissemination of investment is ensured through a technical support upstream and downstream of the value chain

Activity 1. Conduct an assessment of microcredit institutions

including the Fund for Development of Agriculture (FDA) allowing access to subsidies for cooperative groups

Activity 2. Organize a study tour for the beneficiary involved in the

pilot projects - 75 people

Activity 3. Accompany each pilot project in partnership

approaches at the FFS with buyers through the preparation of business plan

Activity 4. For each area, disseminate varietal improvement

seedlings to promote the valorization by producers and greater resilience of the natural resource to land degradation

Activity 5. At the level of pilot projects, provide advisory support to

the organic certification for the preparation of technical and support files

Activity 6. Conduct an assessment of the potential for fruit

production beekeeping and WFP to improve the production and marketing of high-value products (royal jelly, propolis, pollen, wax and venom )

Activity 7. Conduct a market assessment and prepare a

marketing plan for products in target sectors


Output 2 – Manuals of best practice and specific guides on technical and technological practices are prepared and disseminated

Activity 1. For each sector/target end product, prepare manuals on

best manufacturing and hygiene practices for natural resources and their marketing and dissemination

Activity 2. For each sector/target end product, prepare specific

manuals for integration of own renewable energy resources and disseminate

Activity 3. Prepare specific guidelines on the management of

agricultural/agro-pastoral business and disseminate

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