Under the MetKasekor model, Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PDAFF) will be responsible for the initial identification of and the training of farmers and service providers. PDAFF along with the private sector will select the early adopters and service providers to demonstrate the CA/SI inputs which includes cover crop, agroecological crop protection, integrated farming systems, and machinery technologies.
Capacity development of the technical support institutions
The capacity development of the technical support institutions will be done through provision of orientation and training on the operation of MetKasekor, after which the institutions will provide the trainings to the PDAFF staff.
Identifying early adopters/spokes
The uniqueness of MetKasekor is that it is built on a service provision demonstration model therefore the identification of early adopters or spokes become crucial as their field becomes a service demonstrations plot for other farmers when products are delivered.
Capacity development of PDAFF
Since the PDAFF has the mandate of providing extension service to smallholder farmer their capacity will be built on the MetKasekor model. PDAFF thus will help create the necessary awareness, demonstrate CASI that will pave the way for the private sector to promote inputs/machinery.
Working with the private sector
It is crucial to get private sector involved in order to ensure the sustainability of the model. The service demonstrations are an important platform for the private sector as it allows them to showcase and promote their products.
Result & Impacts
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2,000
HA Area Cultivated
20
Technologies Deployed
27
Technology Sold
100
Farmers Trained
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2,955
Farmers Practicing CA/SI
4
Private Sector Involved
22
Cover Crop Seed Producers
MetKasekor Extension Model
Implementation Steps
1. Identification
Identification of potential agriculture cooperatives, farmers and service providers
2. Demand Creation Meeting
Demand Creation with agriculture cooperatives, service providers and smallholder farmers
3. Field Showcase
Field Showcase by early adopter farmers of SI Operational Sequences
4. Commercial Demonstration
Large Scale Demonstration led by private sector to showcase SI practices and technologies
5. Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting to review progress of the model (during pilot phase)
6. Promotional Meeting with Private Sector
Promotional Meeting to enlarge the pool of private sector
1. Identification
Identify the right group of farmers, cooperatives, and service providers to whom to introduce CA practices, beginning with identifying the right communes and villages
Identify target communes and villages Contact the commune and village chiefs for information Interview potential farmers (or agriculture cooperatives and service providers) Enter the information into the MetKesekor IT platform Interview potential farmers (or agriculture cooperatives and service providers) Enter the information into the MetKesekor IT platform 2. Demand Creation Meeting
Introduce CA to farmers and service providers and initiate service provisions for farmers who are willing to receive CA services
Preparation for Demand Creation Meeting
Invite potential farmers (or agriculture cooperatives) & potential service providers to attend demand creation meeting During Demand Creation Meeting
CA Presentation Private sector markets their products Field Showcase Outcomes
Farmers who are willing to receive CA services 3. Field Showcase
Gauge the interests of new nearby farmers in trying out the CA services and technologies. In addition, they allow interested service providers to see the demand of CA services within their area before investing in CA machineries and cover crops.
4. Commercial Demonstration
Promote CA to more farmers in targeted locations, particularly farmers from the area of successful early adopters. Additionally, it provides private companies an opportunity to promote their products and brand themselves as the companies currently providing CA services and products.
5. Annual Meeting
Show the progress of implementing MetKasekor Model, and to invite new partners, especially new private companies, to participate in implementing the model.
Institutions to Invite
MAFF Technical Departments Other potential private companies During Annual Meeting
Show progress and Result of Metkasekor Model 6. Promotional Meeting with Private Sector
Show the progress of implementing MetKasekor Model, and to invite new partners, especially new private companies, to participate in implementing the model.
Institutions to Invite
Potential private companies that could be interested in CA During and After the Meeting
Invite them to field day to show the progress in the provinces