NAERLS Adopted Villages and Schools success stories

G.B Murtala NAERLS/ABU, Zaria

BACKGROUND Overcoming poverty in Nigeria is one of the fundamental

challenges confronting the Nigerian government. As contribution to addressing the poverty challenge, the

Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria(ARCN) directed the National Agricultural Research Institutes(NARIs) to revisit and revive an earlier introduced concept of Adopted Villages with a renewed vigour of not merely as field laboratories but also as impact villages

NAERLS commenced reviving the earlier established villages and selected new one’s in the year 2009.

This presentation is an update on successes recorded from January 2013 to June 2013

OBJECTIVESThe development objective of WAAPP-Nigeria is to strengthen

the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) to contribute to technology development, dissemination and adoption to boost agricultural productivity increases in Nigeria’s top agricultural commodity sub-sectors that are aligned with sub-regional priorities

The specific objectives of Adopted villages and schools are:1. To enhance food security and market competitiveness 2. To empower resource-poor farmers3. To enhance job and self employment opportunities for

youths and women4. To augment sustainable natural resource management

efforts of the communities

Project beneficiaries

• Villages increases from 7 to 23• Groups in the villages increases from 21 to

105• Direct farmer beneficiaries reaches a total of

16,500 with 11,000 male and 6500 Female• Currently 17 Secondary schools across Nigeria

are participating with over 18,500 students enrollments.

Village and Schools SitesS/no State LGA Village Number Schools Number

1 Kaduna Zaria Kufena 150 Kufena 700

2 Giwa Nassarawan-

Buhari150 ITN,Model

Z/shanu

1650

3 Giwa Yansarki 250 Yansarki 180

4 Giwa Maigamo 200 Maigamo 1200

5 Giwa Hayin gada 75 - -

6 S/gari Hayin dogo 75 - -

7 S/gari Sakadadi 250 Basawa 850

8 S/gari Hayin Sambo 75 - -

9 S/gari Basawa 75 - -

10 S/Gari Maiwasa 50 - -

11 Katsina Danja Kokami 200 Kokami 1250

12 Funtua Tudun-Iya 250 Tudun-Iya 800

Village and Schools Sites continuedS/no State LGA Village Number Schools Number

13 Niger Katcha Gbakogi 200 Gbakogi 1700

Katcha Nwogi 200 Nwogi 800

14 Borno Jere Yerwa 150 Maimalari 1200

15 Jere Shuwari 180 Shuwari 650

16 Imo Bende Utulu 120 Aham 1400

17 Imo Bende Lodu-Imenyi 160 Amaorji Lodu 1800

18 OYO Ido Ido 150 Ido 1235

19 Ido Okolo 180 Eruwa 1649

20 Rivers Khana Baen 100 -

21 Rivers Etche Okaragu 100 -

22 Asari-Turu - 100 Ido 970

23 Ubior-Akpar - 100 Rumudara 850

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Establishment of Demonstration Plots

COMMODITIES PROMOTED• Maize, Sorghum ,Rice,Cassava• Poultry and Fish

NUMBER OF DEMONSTRATIONS ESTABLISHED• Dry season – 8 demonstrations• Wet season- 36 demonstrations• 14 Women income generation technologies

Technologies promoted

• Targeted crops improved varieties • Recommended spacing and method of

planting• Timely and efficient fertilizer use • Integrated pest management• Harvesting and post-harvest handling

techniques• Participatory extension approach

Income generating Technologies for women promoted

• Groundnut oil extraction• Food fortification• Vaseline and pomade production• Tie and dye technology

Outcomes

• Increase in farmers' awareness of new technologies and practices

• Availability of improved seeds/breeds to farmers

• Utilization of technologies by farmers • Increase in farmers' incomes

CAPACITY BUILDING

Technical Trainings

• Training on farm record keeping• Training on preparation of farm business plan• Training on maize, cassava and fish processing and utilization• Training on storage practices of farm produce (grains & legumes)• sheep & goat entrepreneurship training• Training on Striga management• Training on safe handling & use of agro-chemicals• Training on Tie and Dye technology• Participate in IAR open Day• Dry season farmer field day • Training on safe handling & use of agro-chemicals

Organisational trainings

• Training of group executives on leadership role & responsibilities

• Training on group’s dynamics• Seasonal planning• Advocacy skills• Conducting farmers meetings

Establishment and Management of Agricultural research and extension outreach centres

Establishment and Management of Agricultural research and extension outreach centres

• 11 centres established and in use

Schools outreach

Schools outreach

• 3 schools AROC renovated• Shelves and furniture provided to 5 schools• 15copies each of 16 types of Agricultural

science, Home management ,Home economics and Biology text books Supplied to 10 schools

Schools outreach

Conduct educational activities on agricultural science

• Formation of young farmers club• Formation of home makers club• Conduct career talks on agricultural science• Conduct quiz on agricultural science

Community development

• Village access road rehabilitation• Tree plantation• Village cleaning and sanitation• Adult literacy classes for women

Challenges

• Input support for participants• Logistics support for facilitators• Availability of land for demonstrations

For your attention

• Thank you