Title:
P001327001: Capacity Development for Agricultural Growth
P001327002: Capacity Development for Agricultural Growth - COVID Response
Agreement Number:
5007062031 P001327001 P001327002
Agreement Value:
$16,100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 3, 2016 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
P001327001: The project aims to increase the capacity of the Government of Ethiopia to efficiently implement and scale up the Agricultural Growth Program-Phase II (AGP II) which is designed to increase agricultural production, productivity and better link smallholder farmers to markets.
Activities include: (1) training, on the job coaching to the Ministry of Agriculture’s human resources at the federal, regional, zonal and indirectly at the district level; (2) support to establish efficient coordination and consultations mechanisms with all relevant stakeholders, including the Ministry of Trade; Recruitment of Canadian and local expertise to provide specific technical support particularly for the new dimensions of AGP II.
P001327002: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the project is implementing immediate response activities targeting men and women farmers. These activities include providing personal protective equipment such as mask, soap, sanitizers; developing COVID-19 communication materials on prevention and management of transmission; and expanding the gender toolkit for training men and women farmers.
This funding increase to respond to COVID builds on the existing Capacity Development Support Facility initiative. This initiative supports the Government of Ethiopia in implementing and scaling up the Agricultural Growth Program-Phase II to increase agricultural production and productivity, and link smallholder farmers to markets. This is done by building the capacity of federal, regional, and zonal government staff to develop, train, and facilitate programs of implementing agencies and project coordination units.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
P001327001: The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) AGP II coordination unit, within the Ministry of Agriculture and key implementing agencies have increased ability to strengthen institutional capacity for quality delivery of AGP-II, using gender-responsive approaches, processes and methodologies ; (2) AGP-II coordination unit, within the Ministry of Agriculture, and key implementing agencies effectively manage, implement and coordinate AGP-II, and integrate cross-cutting themes including gender and the environment.
P001327002: The COVID-19 activities contribute to the project's expected outcomes of: (1) increased ability to strengthen institutional capacity of project coordination units and implementing agencies for quality delivery of the Agriculture Growth Program-II using gender-responsive approaches and methodologies; and (2) project coordinating units and implementing agencies effectively manage and coordinate the Agricultural Growth Program-II, and integrate cross-cutting themes including gender and the environment.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2X 1Z2
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q3-00254
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
120560594
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
The end date is postponed to March 31, 2022 and the value is increased by $1,250,000 CAD
Amendment Date
Oct 15, 2020
Recipient's Legal Name:
Alinea International Ltd
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Midnapore
Federal Riding Number:
48008
Program:
P001327001 & P001327002: International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
P001327001 & P001327002: The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.