| Commissioning Unit: | Sao Tome and Principe |
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| Evaluation Plan: | 2017-2021 |
| Evaluation Type: | Project |
| Completion Date: | 12/2018 |
| Unit Responsible for providing Management Response: | Sao Tome and Principe
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Key Action Update History
New initiatives should only be developed at Community level in cases where there is a minimum guarantee of associative organization and economic viability of the infrastructures to be supported
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Investment decision will take into consideration viable infrastructures and effective commitment of communities
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) List new all new initiatives, according with the AWP
2) Assess within the communities the working existence of associations
3) Study economic viability of the infrastructures to be supported
4) Develop partnerships with NGOs, such as Zatona Adil, ADAPA, MARAPA, Alisei and civil society organizations.
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/03 | Completed | 1)New initiatives listed: • poultry farming • matabala plants 2)This two initiatives are in the initial phases, there are associative communities3)Assessment within communities of the business plans under way 4) PIU is in discussion with NGO’s OIKOS/MARAPA to develop a partnership in fishery. The project has built a transformation center in south (Malanza Community) and the discussion is to bring OIKOS/MARAPA to the table through Kike da Mungu project and provide all the equipment needed to lunch the center. History |
Hire technical assistance to reassess the functioning of the greenhouses and carry out the necessary adaptations
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Perform an analysis on the problems of operation and weigh better options for the management, operationalization and maintenance of greenhouses.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| 1) Consult the new government regarding the new greenhouse’s management
2) Prepare TdR of the international technical assistance, based on the government feed-back and UNDP’s rules.
3) Consultant recruitment
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/03 | Completed | 1)Several meetings with minister and technicians 2)International consultant recruited 3)Consultant’s work will develop from May to September, consisting of three field missions and online support History |
Development of an intensive training course on greenhouse production to be held at CATAP for agricultural extension workers and technical staff from the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as cooperatives members.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Ensure permanent technical assistance from partner institutions.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| 1) Elaborate conceptual note for the intensive course (related to the item 2.3)
2) Recruit experts
3) Carry out the training course
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/04 | Completed | 1)TDR developed 2)Expert recruited 3)Course to be carried out in May At this moment the PIU already recruited the International consultant and the mission it is scheduled to start in May. History |
Still in relation to greenhouses, consider a new management model.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Several scenarios will be studied including a single cooperative model with an executive direction that ensures the planning and supervision of the work of all greenhouses.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Re-analyze the existing management model and adjust it accordingly
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
Project Management | 2019/04 | Completed | Ministry of Agriculture is considering the way forward History |
To develop rainfall utilization systems in the greenhouses with greater problems of water supply.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Study of alternative models to rainwater harvest on the greenhouses with problems of water supply.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| 1) Assess the greenhouses with problems of water supply.
2) Build rainwater harvest system for the identified greenhouses.
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/10 | Initiated | 1)The greenhouses of Fernão Dias, Uba Budo and Nova Estrela were identified by farmers and the technician of CADR with problems of water supply. 2)In the Community of Nova Estrela (Principe) the process is more advanced and the PIU is in phase of recruit the company that will build the system. History |
Considering the budgetary availability of the project, ponder the construction of a model greenhouse (of smaller dimensions than the models already implemented) in CIAT for research purposes
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Considering the budget’s limitations, seek partnership for the purpose.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| 1) No available budget for a new greenhouse
2) Assess with the government the feasibility of building a simpler model of greenhouse for research purposes.
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/11 | Initiated | 1) Checked 2) Not done: maybe one of the non-operational greenhouses could go to CIAT. The Ministry should decide History |
At the level of infrastructure management, develop business plans for greenhouses and other equipment in order to assess their feasibility and support evidence-based decision-making on the best management models to implement.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Improve management models ensuring the green house sustainability.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Prepare business plans for the infrastructures (greenhouses, pigsties and fish processing center)
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/06 | Overdue-Initiated | The business plans for the infrastructures (greenhouses, pigsties and fish processing center) will be done in the end of May History |
Pay particular attention to the isolation situation of the Príncipe Island
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Provide a special attention and closer follow-up to programme activities in Principe including regular visits
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Ensure a permanent team in Príncipe Island that allows a close follow up to the actions to be developed and a better framework of the project in the priorities of the Regional Government
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/04 | Completed | Negotiations with the Regional government took place in the first quarter and since the project is at its final phase, it was decided that the regional leader will continue to be the Director of Agriculture with a close follow up from the central PIU. First PIU field mission was held in March and it included the UNDP PM, the project Director and the main technician from the Rural Extension department. History |
Intensify the training component and technical support to the beneficiary communities of the project,
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Increase the multiplicator effect of the training involving institutions as CATAP, CADR and CIAT.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure permanent technical assistance from partner institutions.
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/07 | Overdue-Initiated | CIAT, CADR and CATAP History |
Regarding pigsties, partnerships should be sought with the pig farming support project to make animals available in the new infrastructures not yet inaugurated.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
With the support guarantee a star-up fund that contributes to the viability of the units.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| 1) To narrow the partnership with the project Nova Olinda to analyze terms for animal requisition
2) Seek more partnerships to obtain more animals
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/04 | Completed | Partnership with IFAD project (link) History |
Climate change adaptation plans should be implemented only if the necessary liaison is ensured with the Directorate-General for Environment and the National Committee for Climate Change (even considering the fragility of this structure)
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Analysing priority level of this activity with new government vs investment in more beneficiary communities.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Hire consultant to carry out the Plans (consultant is the same working for the EU project, in line with the Directorate-General for Environment)
2) Ensure greater involvement of the Directorate-General for Environment in the project implementation
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/04 | Completed | A letter was sent to the multidisciplinary team to prepare the TOR and Budget to implement this activity. A meeting is schedule to 22 April between PIU and the team to discuss the proposals. Another letter was sent by the National Director to the General directorate of environment asking for a partnership with another adaptation project implemented with world bank through the directorate. History |
Develop, by the end of the project, an assessment of the institutional capacities of the partners regarding the inclusion of climate change in their work plans.
Management Response: [Added: 2019/01/16]
Evaluate the institutional changes promoted by the project and how these changes resulted in changes in the plans or work methodologies of each of the partners. Results of the VRA will inform future interventions in climate change programmes
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| 1) Develop a concept note for the VRA of beneficiaries and institutional partners
2) Recruit a consultant to the process
[Added: 2019/01/16] [Last Updated: 2019/04/25] |
ESDU | 2019/08 | Completed | 1)Draft TDR developed 2) Recruitment forecasted for June History |