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Description The Project has 2 components, namely: (a) Component 1 - Value Chain Improvement, with 2 sub-components, (i) Agricultural Mechanisation and (ii) Certified Seed Systems Improvement; and (b) Component 2 - Institutional Support, with 2 sub-components, (i) Capacity Building, and (ii) Project Management. The major activities under each subcomponent are as follows: Sub-component 1.1: Agricultural Mechanisation (ZAR 0.78 billion, 55.3%): (i) Support 111 farmer-cooperatives (total membership 10,681, including 6 ,912 women) with assorted agricultural production, harvesting and processing machinery and equipment; (ii) Procure assorted crop production, harvesting and processing machinery and equipment; (iii) Procure assorted livestock production (animal health, livestock feed and traceability) equipment; and (iv) Supply and install 3 drip/sprinkler irrigation systems (each covering 200ha) for crop production. Sub-component 1.2: Certified Seed Systems Improvement (ZAR 0.21 billion, 14.5%): (i) Supply and install 169 standard drip/sprinkler irrigation systems (each covering 10ha) for production of certified seeds (maize, pearl millet, sorghum and cowpeas); (ii) Procure assorted machinery and equipment for certified seed production and processing; (iii) Facilitate certified seeds production under dryland/rainfed and irrigation; (iv) Support 200 certified seed inspection activities (seed production under dryland/rainfed and irrigation); (v) Facilitate certified seeds distribution to silos; and (vi) Construct 1 full-house certified seed processing plant. Sub-component 2.1: Capacity Building (ZAR 0.07 billion, 4.8%): (i) Support 3 agricultural institutions, under MAWF; (ii) Sensitise and mobilise communities/beneficiaries; (iii) Form/strengthen 111 farmer cooperatives; (iv) Train 2,100 households in food security and nutrition activities; (v) Support infants feeding programme (Government support); |
