LEAP Achievements and Lessons, Rakesh ENG, Laos
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The LEAP project in Laos ran from 2001 to 2014 with the goal of developing a sustainable agriculture extension system to benefit poorer households. It worked in 3 phases initially piloting a participatory extension methodology, then expanding across the country. Key achievements included building capacity of extension agents and farmers, strengthening farmers' organizations, developing information materials, and supporting evidence-based policymaking. Lessons learned emphasized the importance of working with diverse partners, frequent farmer visits over long periods, using local staff, and balancing capacity building of both service providers and target groups.
LEAP Achievements and Lessons, Rakesh ENG, Laos
- 1. Achievements and Lessons Learned from LEAP Presented at the LEAP lessons learned and closing workshop 8 May 2014, Vientiane Rakesh Munankami Team Leader, LEAP
- 2. Outline of Presentation Project Overview Project Achievements Project Lessons Learned
- 3. Project Overview Project started in 2001 (NAFES estd. ) Project Goal To contribute to the development of a decentralised, participatory, pluralistic and sustainable agriculture extension system that is capable of benefitting poorer households and communities, and reaches male and female farmers equally
- 4. Project Overview Phase 5 2012 - 2014 Completion Phase Phase 4 2008 - 2012 Refinement Phase Phase 3 2008 Alignment Phase Phase 1 2001 - 2004 Pilot Phase Phase 2 2005 - 2007 Expansion Phase
- 5. Project Overview Phase 1 2001 - 2004 Pilot Phase Phase 2 2005 - 2007 Expansion Phase Developed and tested participatory extension methodology in 3 Provinces Lao Extension Approach LEA was endorsed by MAF LEA introduced in other 14 Provinces by NAFES Secretariat of Sub Working Group on Farmers and Agribusiness
- 6. Project Overview Supported scaling up on LEA Develop a new phase aligning with the new MAF policy and structure First partnership with a NPA was signed Completion of LEA expansion Development of LEA plus (strengthening Farmers Organization, Linkages with markets and promote the role of women) Collaboration with NPAs and private sector Phase 4 2008 - 2012 Refinement Phase Phase 3 2008 Alignment Phase
- 7. Project Overview Completion of field activities Support organizational transition of NAFES to DAEC Capitalization of lessons and closure of the project Phase 5 2012 - 2014 Completion Phase
- 8. Project target areas Covered all 17 Provinces 40 districts
- 9. Project Achievements 1. Built capacity of Government Extension Staffs and Smallholder Farmers
- 10. Project Achievements 2. Strengthen Farmers Organisation and their Network
- 11. Project Achievements 3. Developed and Disseminated Information Materials and Networks Usefulness of LEA tools
- 12. Project Achievements 4. Capitalise field studies to support evidence based policy making
- 13. Project Achievements 5. Promote the role of women in agriculture
- 14. Project Achievements 6. Develop DAEC Extension Strategy
- 15. Lessons Learned 1. Working with diverse partners (GES, private sector, NPAs, FO) complement capacities and help deliver wide ranges of demand driven services 2. Success highly depends on time spent frequency of visit to farmers and duration of support
- 16. Lessons Learned 3. Interventions are more inclusive when DAFO staff were local speak the local language and women 4. Provision of inputs is not the only key success factor
- 17. Lessons Learned 5. Balance intervention on capacity building of service providers and target groups
- 18. Thank You