By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality.
1. Project: Regenerative Agriculture Training
Specific: Train 200 farmers on regenerative agriculture practices like cover cropping, compost application, and reduced tillage to improve soil health and fertility.
Measurable: Track the number of farmers trained, adoption of new practices, and changes in soil organic matter content through soil testing.
Achievable: Partner with agricultural extension services and provide on-farm demonstrations.
Result-Oriented: Increase soil organic matter content by 5% in participating farms within 3 years.
Time-Bound: Complete training within 1 year and monitor results for 3 years.
Impact Assessment:
Track the proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable practices (2.4.1) through farm surveys and land-use mapping.
2. Project: Precision Irrigation Systems
Specific: Install and train 100 small-scale farmers on using precision irrigation technologies like drip systems and soil moisture sensors to optimize water use.
Measurable: Track the number of farmers trained, systems installed, and reduction in water use for irrigation.
Achievable: Partner with irrigation equipment companies and offer subsidies for system installation.
Result-Oriented: Reduce water usage for irrigation by 20% in participating farms within 2 years.
Time-Bound: Install systems within 6 months and monitor results for 2 years.
Impact Assessment:
Track the proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable practices (2.4.1) through water use data and land-use mapping.
3. Project: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Specific: Train 150 farmers on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, including beneficial insect releases, bio-pesticides, and crop rotation to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides.
Measurable: Track the number of farmers trained, adoption of IPM practices, and reduction in pesticide use.
Achievable: Partner with agricultural research institutions and provide demonstration plots for IPM methods.
Result-Oriented: Reduce pesticide use by 30% in participating farms within 2 years.
Time-Bound: Complete training within 6 months and monitor results for 2 years.
Impact Assessment:
Track the proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable practices (2.4.1) through reduced chemical inputs and land-use mapping.
4. Project: Agroforestry for Climate Resilience
Specific: Promote and support the planting of trees on farms (agroforestry) by 200 farmers to improve soil health, provide shade and wind protection, and increase carbon sequestration.
Measurable: Track the number of farmers participating, number of trees planted, and changes in soil health through basic testing.
Achievable: Partner with forestry departments and provide seedlings and technical support.
Result-Oriented: Increase tree cover on participating farms by 10% within 3 years.
Time-Bound: Distribute seedlings within 1 year and monitor results for 3 years.
Impact Assessment:
Track the proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable practices (2.4.1) through land-use mapping with increased tree cover.
5. Project: Climate-Smart Crop Varieties
Specific: Introduce and train 100 farmers on adopting climate-resilient crop varieties (drought-resistant, heat-tolerant) to improve yields and reduce crop losses from extreme weather events.
Measurable: Track the number of farmers trained, adoption of new crop varieties, and changes in crop yields.
Achievable: Partner with seed companies and research institutions to ensure access to suitable seeds.
Result-Oriented: Increase average crop yield by 15% in participating farms within 3 years, even under challenging weather conditions.
Time-Bound: Conduct training within 6 months and monitor results for 3 years.
Impact Assessment:
Track the proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable practices (2.4.1) through increased use of climate-resilient crops and land-use mapping.
6. Project: Conservation Agriculture for Smallholders
Specific: Train 150 smallholder farmers on conservation agriculture techniques like no-till farming and mulching to minimize soil erosion and improve water retention.
Measurable: Track the number of farmers trained, adoption of new practices, and changes in soil erosion rates.
Achievable: Partner with NGOs and provide access to necessary equipment for conservation agriculture.
Result-Oriented: Reduce soil erosion by 20% in participating farms within 3 years.
Time-Bound: Complete training within 1 year and monitor results for 3 years.
Impact Assessment:
Track the proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable practices (2.4.1) through reduced soil erosion and land-use mapping reflecting conservation practices.
7. Project: Composting for Sustainable Soil Management
Specific: Train 200 communities on composting techniques and establish community composting facilities to convert organic waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for sustainable soil management.
Measurable: Track the number of communities trained, composting facilities established, and the amount of organic waste diverted from landfills.
Achievable: Partner with waste management companies and provide technical expertise for composting.
Result-Oriented: Reduce organic waste going to landfills by 50% and increase the use of compost in participating communities by 20% within 2 years.
Time-Bound: Establish composting facilities within 6 months and monitor results for 2 years.
Impact Assessment:
Track the proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable practices (2.4.1) through increased use of organic fertilizers and land-use mapping.
8. Project: Regenerative Grazing Practices
Specific: Train 100 pastoralist communities on regenerative grazing techniques like rotational grazing and herd management to improve pasture quality and rangeland health.
Measurable: Track the number of communities trained, adoption of new grazing practices, and changes in vegetation cover on grazing lands.
Achievable: Partner with veterinary services and provide training on sustainable herd management.
Result-Oriented: Increase vegetation cover on grazing lands by 10% within 3 years.
Time-Bound: Complete training within 1 year and monitor results for 3 years.
Impact Assessment:
Track the proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable practices (2.4.1) through improved rangeland management and land-use mapping.
9. Project: Floodplain Agriculture for Resilience
Specific: Identify and train 50 communities in flood-prone areas on floodplain agriculture techniques like raised bed planting and flood-resistant crops to adapt to changing weather patterns.
Measurable: Track the number of communities trained, adoption of new practices, and agricultural production levels even during floods.
Achievable: Partner with disaster risk reduction agencies and provide technical assistance for floodplain agriculture.
Result-Oriented: Maintain or increase agricultural production in participating communities by 10% during floods within 3 years.
Time-Bound: Complete training within 1 year and monitor results for 3 years.
Impact Assessment:
Track the proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable practices (2.4.1) through adaptation to floods and land-use mapping reflecting floodplain agriculture techniques.
10. Project: Soil Health Monitoring and Data Collection
Specific: Train 100 farmer leaders on basic soil health testing methods (e.g., soil texture, pH) and establish a data collection system to monitor soil health trends across the region.
Measurable: Track the number of farmers trained, establishment of data collection system, and the amount of data collected on soil health indicators.
Achievable: Partner with agricultural research institutions and provide low-cost soil testing kits.
Result-Oriented: Establish a functional data collection system for soil health monitoring within 1 year and have data from at least 50% of participating farmers within 2 years.
Time-Bound: Train farmers within 6 months and establish the data collection system within 1 year.
Impact Assessment:
This project indirectly contributes to 2.4.1 by informing future interventions and tracking progress in sustainable agricultural practices through soil health data.
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