Change in cash crop production to measure the 2nd (in t/year). outcome of the project: Change in yields (tons/ha) of major productivity and output of cash crops in the target area. smallholder farming activities in Average change in smallholder the project area increased. livestock production (t/per year) in the target area (disaggregated by type). Intermediate Level Results (Component 1) Changed to: Increased demand for larger Intermediate Result indicator One: Number of CGP Innovative and viable agricultural grants. projects completed that are business initiatives demonstrated with commercially viable. a minimum satisfactory rating. No change Intermediate Results Percentage of targeted Indicator Two: beneficiaries recording better access to markets. No change Intermediate Results Percentage of Indicator farmers and traders in project districts who use public market information. Revised. Training days will increase Due to an increased number of Intermediate Results indicator Three: Client days of training provided. from 11,200 to 30,000 days held by the PMU before (disaggregated by type). each round. Intermediate Level Results (Component 2) Revised. Due to the reduced number Intermediate Result indicator One: Number of target beneficiaries who of AIPs being implemented the final have adopted production target for this indicator will be technologies/farming practices in reduced from 7,500 to 3,000. targeted areas, of which % female. The project does not have the Intermediate Results Intermediate Result indicator Two: Incremental net value Linkages between agri-businesses capacity to measure incremental Indicator Two: of marketed production of and farmers improved (# of new net value accurately, at this time, smallholders in targeted sub-centers. business contracts between farmer in Lesotho. The proposed groups and the private sector as a improved intermediate outcome result of the project’s market indicator is better integrated facilitation activities). around selected value chains, with clearly defined tangible results that shows the project beneficiaries’ proliferation into the private sector. No change. Intermediate Result indicator Three: Targeted beneficiaries satisfied with improved performance of agricultural service providers. Revised. Due to the reduced number Intermediate Results indicator Four: Client days of training provided in of AIPs being implemented the the use of improved technologies: number of training days from a final - Male clients target of 260,000 to 60,000. - Female clients
Change in cash crop production (in t/year). to measure the 2nd outcome of the project: productivity and output of smallholder farming activities in the project area increased. Change in yields (tons/ha) of major cash crops in the target area. Average change in smallholder livestock production (t/per year) in the target area (disaggregated by type). Intermediate Level Results (Component 1) Intermediate Result indicator One: Innovative and viable agricultural business initiatives demonstrated with a minimum satisfactory rating. Changed to: Number of CGP projects completed that are commercially viable. Increased demand for larger grants. Intermediate Results Indicator Two: Percentage of targeted beneficiaries recording better access to markets. No change Intermediate Results Indicator Percentage of farmers and traders in project districts who use public market information. No change Intermediate Results indicator Three: Client days of training provided. Revised. Training days will increase from 11,200 to 30,000 (disaggregated by type). Due to an increased number of days held by the PMU before each round. Intermediate Level Results (Component 2) Intermediate Result indicator One: Number of target beneficiaries who have adopted production technologies/farming practices in targeted areas, of which % female. Revised. Due to the reduced number of AIPs being implemented the final target for this indicator will be reduced from 7,500 to 3,000. Intermediate Results Indicator Two: Incremental net value of marketed production of smallholders in targeted sub-centers. Intermediate Result indicator Two: Linkages between agri-businesses and farmers improved (# of new business contracts between farmer groups and the private sector as a result of the project’s market facilitation activities). The project does not have the capacity to measure incremental net value accurately, at this time, in Lesotho. The proposed improved intermediate outcome indicator is better integrated around selected value chains, with clearly defined tangible results that shows the project beneficiaries’ proliferation into the private sector. Intermediate Result indicator Three: Targeted beneficiaries satisfied with improved performance of agricultural service providers. No change. Intermediate Results indicator Four: Client days of training provided in the use of improved technologies: - Male clients - Female clients Revised. Due to the reduced number of AIPs being implemented the number of training days from a final target of 260,000 to 60,000.
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