Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship Overview

Transforming Agriculture Through Diversification and Entrepreneurship OVERVIEW OF M&E By Charles Chinangwa

O U T L I N E 3 1 2 4 TARGETED NUMBERS & INDICATORS DEFINITIONS AND DATA FLOWS WHERE WE ARE TOOLS, REPORTING AND DATA MANAGEMENT

WHERE WE ARE No . District EPA(s) 1 Chitipa Chisenga & Lufita 2 Karonga Vinkhukutu, Mpata, Lupembe & Nyungwe 3 Rumphi Bolero, Mhuju, Ntchenachena & Mwazisi 4 Nkhata-Bay Mzenga, Mpamba, Chintheche & Chikwina 5 Kasungu Chulu 6 Ntchisi Chikwatula, Malomo & Kalira 7 Lilongwe Chingothi, Chitekwere, Mpingu, Ukwe & Ming'ong'o 8 Mchinji Mulonyeni, Zulu, Chiosha &Mkanda 9 Dedza Mayani, Kanyama & Chafumbwa 10 Blantyre Nthonda & Chipande 11 Thyolo Thyolo Central, Khonjeni, Dwale & Matapwata

TARGETED NUMBERS Total HH: 300,000 & Average HH Size = 4.4, Thus 300,000 x 4.4 = 1,320,000 people Males (Above 35 years) = 25,400 Females (Above 35 years) = 38100 Youth (18 -35 Years) = 63,500 (F= 31750 & M=31,750) TRDB (127,000People= District HH People Chitipa 6,350 27,940 Karonga 10,160 44,704 Rumphi 11,430 50,292 Nkhata-Bay 12,700 55,880 Kasungu 7,620 33,528 Ntchisi 8,890 39,116 Lilongwe 22,860 100,584 Mchinji 12,700 55,880 Dedza 8,890 39,116 Blantyre 12,700 55,880 Thyolo 12,700 55,880 Figure 1: Persons receiving services promoted or supported by the project

BENEFICIARY TRACKING

DEFINITION OF INDICATORS Results Hierarchy Outreach Indicators Indicators Definition 1.a. promoted or supported by the project Persons receiving services Number of people reached out by TRADE interventions and projects (both direct and Indirect). 1.b. Corresponding number of households reached Total Number of beneficiary households under TRADE Programme 1.c. Estimated corresponding total number of households members The product of Total Number of beneficiary households and average household sizes Development Objective Indicators Average increase in production of targeted commodities Change recorded in the farm quantities harvested per household arising due to TRADE Programme (double) Smallholders level increase producers income Increase in the average Incomes per household due to TRADE interventions (double) IE.2.1 Individuals demonstrating an improvement in empowerment Access to productive assets, land, water, markets, finances and technologies of the targeted households has been enhanced.

DEFINITION OF INDICATORS Cont Outcome Indicators Number of small holder producers with improved access to markets 1.2.8 Women reporting dietary diversity (MDDW) Availability of reliable markets to the farmers (Readily Available offtakers in value chains at least 2 every value chain). A dichotomous indicator based on ten (10) food groups and is considered the standard for measuring population-level dietary diversity in women of reproductive age. (subject to country situation). TRADE Programme meeting the wishes, expectations or needs of the communities. minimum SF.2.1 Households satisfied with project- supported services 1.2.4 Households reporting an increase in production 3.2.2 Households reporting adoption of environmentally climate-resilient technologies practices Percentage of small holders producers reporting improved access to markets, processing and storage Percentage of SMEs reporting improved business environment Households reporting increasing farm quantities harvested (Double) Households applying and showing climate smart agriculture technologies promoted by TRADE programme. sustainable and and Farmers reporting the presence of reliable markets, and good storage and processing facilities SMEs reporting increase in sales, reduction in costs and time, access to better quality products and improved access to capital. SF.2.2 Households reporting they can influence decision-making authorities and service providers Percentage of government officials and staff reporting increased ability in knowledge on VC development Household Members reporting participation in the local development processes conducted at a community level (VAPs) of local project-supported Human Capital development of Government workers through Trainings sponsored by TRADE.

DEFINITION OF INDICATORS Cont Number of formal partnerships/agreements or contracts with public or private entities The contracts will focus on production and selling of products. Output Indicators Presence of formal contracts between TRADE Beneficiaries and Private Entities, signed and endorsed by both parties. 1.1.8 Households provided with targeted support to improve their nutrition TRADE Beneficiaries equipped with Nutrition Knowledge and skills through Nutrition Trainings offered by TRADE Programme. 2.1.2 Persons trained in income-generating activities or business management Income generating initiatives promoted amongst TRADE Beneficiaries through business management trainings and exchange visits. 2.1.3 supported Rural producers organizations Farmer Based Organizations Supported in terms of capacity buildings and access to capital (Known by The District Structures). 100 members Number linked/accessing financial services though FARMSE 1.1.4 Persons trained in production practices and/or technologies of people and FBOs TRADE Beneficiaries having access to financial capital offered by FARMSE Programme. TRADE Beneficiaries trained in Crop and Livestock Management Technologies championed by Malawi Policies and Strategy. 3.1.1 Groups supported to sustainably manage natural resources and climate-related risks VNRMCs within TRADE EPAs capacitated and supported with material capital (e.g. tree seedlings) to practice climate smart agriculture. Policy 2 Functioning multi-stakeholder platforms supported Commodity Platforms in Malawi supported by TRADE programme through financial resources and trainings to effectively lobby for policy and regulatory amendments to effectively support and protect smallholder farmers. 2.1.6 Market, processing or storage facilities constructed or rehabilitated Infrastructure to improve marketing of targeted value chains, constructed by TRADE programme in selected EPAs across Malawi (TBD). 2.1.5 Roads constructed, rehabilitated or upgraded Number of government officials and staff trained in value chain development Roads rehabilitated/Upgraded by TRADE Programme to improve networking between Farmers and Off-takers. Government Officials capacitated/refreshed in new various crop and livestock technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness in TRADE Programme.

INDICATORS AND TARGETS Results Hierarchy Indicators Name 2024 (Mid- term) End Target Baseline 2022 2023 2025 2026 Outreach 1 Persons receiving services promoted or supported by the project Males - Males 11,237 Females - Females 13711 Young - Young people Total number of persons receiving services - Number of people 1.a Corresponding number of households reached Women-headed households - Households Non-women- headed households - Households Households - Households 27000 33000 30000 54000 66000 60000 81000 99000 90000 108000 132000 120000 135000 165000 150000 135000 165000 150000 10376 24948 60000 120000 180000 240000 300000 300000 2458 12000 24000 36000 48000 60000 60000 7231 48000 96000 144000 192000 240000 240000 300000

INDICATORS AND TARGETS CONT Development Objective Increased value chain commercialisat ion and resilience of rural poor and smallholders producers Percentage yield change Honey data not available Beef (2021) Percentage production change Milk (2021) Percentage yield change Smallholders producers income level increase Increase - Percentage (%) MK81,2 98.40 IE.2.1 Individuals demonstrating an improvement in empowerment Total persons - Percentage (%) Average increase in production of targeted commodities Increase - Percentage (%) -3.7 96.57 Groundnuts, excluding shelled (2017 2021) Percentage yield change Potatoes (2017 2021) Percentage yield change Soya Beans (2017 2021) -11.8 -0.5 -7.4 n/a 7.28% 8.5% 79.88 0 25

INDICATORS AND TARGETS CONT Number of small holder producers with improved access to markets Percentage 39 1.2.8 Women reporting minimum dietary diversity (MDDW) Women (%) - Percentage (%) 27 SF.2.1 Households satisfied with project-supported services Households (%) - Percentage (%) 48 Outcome 1. Smallholder producers increased access to market 80% 30 50 80 Output 1.1 Win-win partnerships between smallholder producers and public and private entities supported Number of formal partnerships/agreements or contracts with public or private entities No. of agreements - Number 1.1.8 Households provided with targeted support to improve their nutrition Total persons participating - Number of people Females/House holds 0 5 20 30 40 50 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 Output 1.2 Strengthened business skills of smallholder producers to engage in commercial agriculture 2.1.2 Persons trained in income-generating activities or business management Persons trained in IGAs or BM (total) - Number of people 0 25400 50800 76200 101600 127000

INDICATORS AND TARGETS CONT Output 1.3 Strengthened FBOs skills for collective services and market linkages Output 1.4 Smallholder producers and FBOs access to financial services increased 2.1.3 Rural producers organizations supported Rural POs supported - Organizations Number of people and FBOs linked/accessing financial services through FARMSE 171 253 335 417 499 582 People - Number FBOs - Percentage 0 12400 24800 37200 49600 62000 0 5 10 15 20 25 Outcome 2. Smallholder producers increased productivity and product quality 1.2.4 Households reporting an increase in production Households - Households 11.3 Output 2.1 Strengthened production skills of smallholder producers to engage in commercial agriculture 1.1.4 Persons trained in production practices and/or technologies Total persons trained in crop - Number of people Total persons trained in livestock - Number of people 0 8900 17800 26700 35600 44500 0 8900 17800 26700 35600 44500

INDICATORS AND TARGETS CONT 3.2.2 Households reporting adoption of environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient technologies and practices Households - Percentage (%) 59 3.1.1 Groups supported to sustainably manage natural resources and climate-related risks Households 0 25400 Outcome 3. Smallholder producers adoption of climate smart agriculture enhanced 70% Output 3.1 Increased knowledge and access to CSA technologies/practices 50800 76200 127000 Groups supported - Groups Percentage of small holders producers reporting improved access to markets, processing and storage Households - Percentage (%) Percentage of SMEs reporting improved business environment SMEs - Percentage (%) SF.2.2 Households reporting they can influence decision-making of local authorities and project-supported service providers Households (%) - Percentage (%) 0 1000 2000 3000 5000 Outcome 4. Enabling environment improved for commercialisation of smallholder agriculture 37 80% 48 80% 58.8 80%

INDICATORS AND TARGETS CONT Output 4.1 Increased policy Influencing capacity and formal business arrangements Output 4.2 Infrastructure to support VCs development build/rehabilitated Policy 2 Functioning multi-stakeholder platforms supported Number - Platforms 5 4 5 6 7 8 4 2.1.6 Market, processing or storage facilities constructed or rehabilitated Total number of facilities - Facilities 51 0 17 34 51 68 68 2.1.5 Roads constructed, rehabilitated or upgraded Length of roads - Km 700 1000 Outcome 5. Institutional performance and knowledge management is improved Percentage of government officials and staff reporting increased ability in knowledge on VC development Government officials and staff - Percentage (%) 52.4 75% Output 5.1 Strengthened institutional capacity and knowledge mgt. for VC development Number of government officials and staff trained in value chain development No. of staff - Number 151 80 160 240 320 400 400

DATA FLOW 1.0.DATA FLOW Semi Annual and Annual Reports Semi Annual and Annual Reports Monthly/Quarterly Reports Monthly Reports Monthly Reports Monthly Reports Figure 1: Data Flow Chart

TOOLS 1. Coi questionnaire (IFAD Tool) 2. MOU template 3. Nutrition training assessment sheet 4. Business training assessment sheet 5. FBO assessment sheet 6. ACIF register 7. TRADE/FARMSE synergy register 8. Crop management trainings assessment sheet 9. Livestock management trainings assessment sheet 10. Environmental training assessment sheet 11. Infrastructure assessment register 12. Road assessment register 13. Government stakeholders training sheet 14. FDG guide 15. Key informant guide

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