FEDERAL COLLEGE OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND

PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IBADAN

WAAPP ACTIVITIES REPORT

PRESENTED BY

DR. G. O. ALONGE

WAAPP ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR

Mandate Areas and Working UnitsBased on the priority commodities approved for the college

which included:Fish farmingBroilers and layers productionCassava and Maize intercropping.

Five units were developed for easy execution of the activities. The units are: Fishery unitPoultry unitCassava/Maize unitPost-harvest unit Communication and Documentation unit

Activities PerformedOrganization of training workshop for the staff under College

AROC program and the leaders of our farmer and young farmer club.

Construction of fish pond made of well-rings (This is a new fish technology aimed at encouraging rural farmers to adopt least cost and durable method of fish production.

This has been constructed in our four outreach centres and in the two villages fish has been produced up to Table size.

After the sales of our broilers birds, the money realized was used to open accounts in the four outreach centres. Currently each of the centres has started another round of

production of broiler birds with the exception of Our Lady of Apostle who are yet to start production.

Planting and maintenance of Cassava/Maize plots in the adopted schools.

Establishment of a rabbit unit in one of the adopted schools. This was based on special demand made by the students who showed keen interest in the area of livestock production.

Regular young farmer club activities in the two adopted schools during which our staff instructed the students on various aspects of agricultural activities.

Our staffs have been involved in teaching agricultural science to SS1, SS2 and SS3 students in Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School since they don’t have Agricultural science teacher.

Organization of excursions field trip to our college for the students of our adopted schools.

Results ObtainedThese include:

Achieving quality adoption rate of developed technology

Training workshop for farmers and students of our adopted villages and schools along side outreach centres’ team staff

Increased interest of students in agricultural science as a subject and intended profession

Vocational training for 17 members from our adopted villages in our college

Results Obtained

Regular meetings of our farmers’ groups associations

Regular visit by the WAAPP team members at different times and during the farmers associations meetings

Sales of table size broiler birds from our adopted villages and schools

Sales of table size catfish from one of adopted villages

Gender involvementIn all the outreach centres both females, males, youth and

differently able students are encouraged to be involved in all group activities including leadership.

Gaps observedInadequate water source

Poor power supply

Lack of vehicle

High cost of fuelling due to the old ford car being used which consumes fuel

High cost of feed

Conclusion and Recommendations

Innovation and technology transfer and gender diversity have been found to be the basis to achieving WAAPP’s whole idea of increasing agricultural productivity in Nigeria and in Africa at large.

The followings are however recommended:

Activities for schools should be started at Junior Secondary Schools

Prompt release of funds at the right time for WAAPP activities should be considered

Proper and efficient monitoring and evaluation of WAAPP activities will enhance achieving WAAPP’s focus.

Showing well-ring tanks before stocking

Showing Pastor fish during stocking

ANNEX/APPENDIX

Farmers and team staff watching the movement of the juveniles in the tanks

Sorted catfish in one of our adopted schools

Catfish ready for sale

Dr. Adejinmi (FCAH&PT College Deputy Provost) ready to buy catfish

Day old chicks in our outreach centres

8 weeks old broilers

Off loading of cassava stems in one of the adopted schools

Cassava maize intercrop

Showing planting of maize in the adopted schools

Maize crop at point of production

THANK YOU!