strengthening of linkages between WAFA and etc.); ECOWAS. (iii) analyses, studies, academic or research workshops and 1.1.3 Facilitate and support WAFA meetings; building activities according to the two-year (iv) Projects in which A.I.D. is a minor donor to a multi-donor work plan, including recommendations from project and there is no potential significant effects upon the the institutional diagnostic and organizational environment of the United States, areas outside any nation’s assessment. jurisdiction or endangered or threatened species or their 1.1.4 Facilitate and upgrade WAFA critical habitat; communications platforms and products A.2. (v) for document and information transfers; Capacity activities for ECOWAS and WAEMU staff and their interlocutors for the (vi) Contributions to international, regional or national adoption of specific trade facilitation measures; organizations by the United States which are not for the purpose of carrying out a specifically identifiable project or 1.1.5 Provide technical support as needed to projects; the WAFA-facilitated West Africa Fertilizer (xiii) Matching, general support, and institutional support Forum. grants provided to private voluntary organizations (PVOs) to assist in financing programs where A.I.D.’s objective in providing such financing does not require knowledge of or control over the details of the specific activities conducted by the PVO; (xiv) for studies, projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries to engage in development planning, expect to the extent designed to result in activities directly affecting the environment (such as construction of facilities, etc.); and, (xv) Activities which involve the application of design criteria or standards developed and approved by A.I.D. Capacity building activities will include awareness on sustainable intensification which looks at whole landscapes, territories and ecosystems to optimize resource utilization and management. Farmers will be encouraged to must produce more from the same area of land and use fewer inputs while producing greater yields. IFDC will provide training to increase agricultural productivity, protect crops sustainably, limit chemical contamination, manage biodiversity and ecosystem services, and strengthen livelihoods. IFDC will support agricultural practices that promote smart resource linkages and enhance nutrient flows in integrated farming systems such as better quality feeds and balanced animal diets and use of information and communication
strengthening of linkages between WAFA and ECOWAS. 1.1.3 Facilitate and support WAFA activities according to the two-year work plan, including recommendations from the institutional diagnostic and organizational assessment. 1.1.4 Facilitate and upgrade WAFA communications platforms and products A.2. Capacity building activities for ECOWAS and WAEMU staff and their interlocutors for the adoption of specific trade facilitation measures; 1.1.5 Provide technical support as needed to the WAFA-facilitated West Africa Fertilizer Forum. etc.); (iii) analyses, studies, academic or research workshops and meetings; (iv) Projects in which A.I.D. is a minor donor to a multi-donor project and there is no potential significant effects upon the environment of the United States, areas outside any nation’s jurisdiction or endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat; (v) for document and information transfers; (vi) Contributions to international, regional or national organizations by the United States which are not for the purpose of carrying out a specifically identifiable project or projects; (xiii) Matching, general support, and institutional support grants provided to private voluntary organizations (PVOs) to assist in financing programs where A.I.D.’s objective in providing such financing does not require knowledge of or control over the details of the specific activities conducted by the PVO; (xiv) for studies, projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries to engage in development planning, expect to the extent designed to result in activities directly affecting the environment (such as construction of facilities, etc.); and, (xv) Activities which involve the application of design criteria or standards developed and approved by A.I.D. Capacity building activities will include awareness on sustainable intensification which looks at whole landscapes, territories and ecosystems to optimize resource utilization and management. Farmers will be encouraged to must produce more from the same area of land and use fewer inputs while producing greater yields. IFDC will provide training to increase agricultural productivity, protect crops sustainably, limit chemical contamination, manage biodiversity and ecosystem services, and strengthen livelihoods. IFDC will support agricultural practices that promote smart resource linkages and enhance nutrient flows in integrated farming systems such as better quality feeds and balanced animal diets and use of information and communication
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