1. LOGICAL FRAMEWORK NPIP (Northern Plains Irrigation Project)-Agricultural Research and extension Unit-AREU Diversification
TA To Support Diversification, Mauritius (Page 1/3)
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Overall
objective
The water supply to the Northern Plains improved,
sugar production rationalised, and
agricultural diversification promoted to meet
at least the target of 700 ha permanently
under diversification (non-sugar crops) 1)
 Low-income rural households better
of with higher income and improved
family welfare by PY-4
 Low-cost and simple technology of
high return investments introduced
and adopted by small-holder rural
households
 Areas under agricultural production
 Statistics and reports of
Irrigation Authority, FSC and
APEXHOM
 Household data (beneficiary
surveys and independent
verification through benefit
M&E)
 Branch Performance Indicators
(PI) data
 Willingness of potential beneficiaries to
participate effectively in intensive
irrigated agriculture diversification /
project implementation
 GOM effectively supports diversification
policy
Project
Purpose
AREU assisted in the effective and efficient
implementation of the Agricultural Diversification
Component in the project area, through an effective
market information system and enhanced
professional capacity of participating institutions,
including planters’ and women groups
 Seasonal increase in area, yield, and
nbr of growers producing non-sugar
crops
 Competent and trained staff
 Local producers’ groups in place
 Records of IA, FSC, marketing
reports, and sample data
 Income/collections data
 Technical and Personnel
reports
 Minutes of PSC meetings
 Performance Indicator data
 Project (TA) reports
 GOM/local contributions available as
per agreement and on time for project
works and (planting) materials
 Midlands dam operational & derocking
speeded-up
 Project beneficiaries respect the
Irrigation Management policy &
procedures
 Small-holder producers voluntary
participate in design, implementa-tion &
operation of irrigation-, agricultural-,
environmental- and social systems and
technical alternatives
Results 1. Efficient and effective implementation of
diversification in project area through
strengthened and improved coordination,
implementation and monitoring of the
diversification component
 1a) PSC secretariat operational by
end month 3
 1b) Workplans, budgets ,
monitoring/information systems &
reporting obligations as stated in
ToR approved according to time
schedules set
 1c) Institutional co-ordination & co-
operation with participating agencies
strengthened and on-going by end
PY-1
 1d) Effective AREU extension
programme & campaigns directed at
smallholders in project irrigation
blocks (2,3,5,6,7a) ongoing by end
PY-1
 1e) Seasonal increase in nbr of
different crops & varieties planted,
and improved product quality
 PSC minutes/report
 Financial & management
reports
 Progress and other reports
 Signed agreements on-co-
operation with partner agencies
 Registration of planters’ groups
and women groups adopting
the diversification programmes
 AREU, (local) authorities and other
stakeholders take necessary decisions
 Community leaders in villages and sub-
areas support interventions
 Participatory approach supported by all
stakeholders
 Competent staff available and
appointed by GOM authorities

2. 2. Diversified farming systems introduced through
profitable agricultural diversification and
marketing of horticultural produce
 2a) Profitable mixed farming systems
developed and introduced in at least
30% of project smallholder irrigation
blocks (2,3,5,6,7a) by end PY-1
 2b) Marketing of agric. produce from
project area by private sector agric.
enterprises increased by 15% by
end PY 2
 Signed agreements on co-
operation with agricultural
service institutions
 Farm plans and profitable
technologies available by end
PY-1
 Market survey report
 MIS tested & operational by
end PY-1
 Modern agricultural extension, applied
research and training methods linked to
farmers demand
 Co-ordination and co-operation
between various participating
government services is institutionalised
with clear and efficient procedures
towards co-operation with water users
associations
 Market outlets available
Figure 2-??: LOGICAL FRAMEWORK (Page 2/3)
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3. Professional ability of AREU and other
participating agricultural services raised through
training & improved knowledge of relevant
technologies, including producers’ and women
groups
 3a) Management, skills and
knowledge training programmes
ongoing & technical instruments in
use by end PY-1
 3b) Training evaluated with feed-
back for follow-up by end PY-2
 3c) Transfer of relevant technology
to users by local skilled extensive
services ongoing by end PY-1
 Training plan approved by end
month 3 & its implementation
ongoing by end PY-1
 Reports and PI data
 Relevant technology used by
horticultural smallholder
producers in project area by
end PY-2
 Co-operative attitude of growers
towards formation water users
associations and planters producers
associations
Activities Implementation management
 Arrange for work plans & budgets, and financial &
administrative management of project
 Co-ordinate, monitoring and supervise
implementation diversification component & operate
PSC secretariat
 Support on-going development of water users
associations
 Design and implement effective partnership
between private, social and public sector institutions
mandated in agricultural diversification
 Prepare follow-up report post-TA project situation
 Work plans & log frame approved
according time schedules set
 Technical & Progress monitoring
according time schedules set
 Financial reports approved according
time schedule set
 PSC minutes/reports
 Consultations
 Plans available
 PI data
 Local data collection
 Feedback
 Schedule report
 Designs/BOQ
 Agreement documents
 Progress reports
 Survey reports
 Technical reports & guidelines
 Audio-visual aids
 Work plan and budgets will be
regularly updated & monitored
 Work plans will include quantifiable &
verifiable targets and milestones
 Performance Indicator (PI) data will be
incorporated progressively into work
plans

3. Figure 2.//: LOGICAL FRAMEWORK (Page 3/3)
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Agricultural diversification and marketing
 Design & implement extension campaigns for
irrigated diversification
 Design & implement Baseline & follow-up surveys
in small-holder attitudes towards diversification,
areas, volumes, cropping patterns, risk analysis
 Design state of art market intelligence system
(MIS)
 Design and implement baseline and follow-up
surveys (farm gate volume, prices, wholesale
prices)
 Train AREU in market data collection and analysis
and dissemination
 Integrate MIS in diversification campaigns
 Approved Training Plan
 HRD and training reports
 Market information reports
 Marketing strategies
Note: Case studies on progress and new
initiatives will be prepared in consultation
with stakeholders and donors
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Activities Transfer of knowledge and skills development
 Implement TNA and design training
programme & budget for AREU staff in diversification promotion,
plant protection, business management, data collection & analysis
 Design training programme & budget for
planters in project area
 Co-ordinate & monitor professional AREU staff training
 Evaluate training & provide feed-back for follow-up training
 Approved Training
Plan & Budget
 Training reports
Note: Case studies on progress and new
initiatives will be prepared in consultation
with stakeholders and donors
1)
: The overall objective of the NPIP’s diversification component is a slightly amended version of the purpose (immediate objective of the NPIP itself (see annex 2 of Financing Agreement)