This project seeks to support better risk management & disaster mitigation planning: Improve the capacity of smallholder farmers to better prepare for and manage economic and environmental risks that may affect their livelihoods.
Outcome 4: Smallholder farmers have greater understanding and are better prepared to reduce the impact of economic, commercial and environmental risks*
Activities
• Comprehensive risk and risk mitigation gaps assessment of fresh and mature coconut sector value chains
• Selection of IPM pilot plots in each country
• Development of risk management protocols and response plans to formulate risk mitigation measures and tools
• Drafting of national protocols for surveillance and emergency response plans in beneficiary countries.
Output 4.1: Small producers risks evaluated and risk management plan developed
• 23 IPM pilot plots established in 10 countries
• More than 100 trainings/visits in coconut pest and diseases
• Information reviewed and development of protocols for surveillance and emergency response plans for coconut pests of economic importance completed.
• Report on effective entomological risk mitigation of coconuts completed: to be presented to the Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum in October
• PRAs for the import of coconut germplasm across Caribbean in completed
Output 4.2: Smallholder farmers trained to better understand and manage commercial, economic and environmental risks*
Output 4.2: Smallholder farmers trained to better understand and manage commercial, economic and environmental risks*
• More than 260 farmers and 140 extension officers trained in risk mitigation
Output 4.3 Integrated Agronomic and Pest Management practices enhanced
• 23 IPM pilot plots established in 10 countries (DR in progress)
• National and Regional Quality planting material workshops conducted in 11 countries
• Overview of main pest and disease threats identified in each country
• Collection of best practices of IPM gathered nationally and regionally
• Collaboration with more than 10 IPM national institutions to deliver IPM advisory services
• Assessment of legislation for cross-border movement of germplasm across countries completed
