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International Standard Organization
Banana sector study for Somalia; Preliminary analysis and starategic options report
The objective of the Banana Sector Study for Somalia as is to assess the banana industry in the context of irrigated crop production. Based on the assessment, a strategy to improve banana production to an internationally competitive level will be developed. In case this is not sustainable, a strategy for diversification of irrigated crop production will be developed. The study is carried out in two phases. Phase I was implemented between February 13th and March 3rd, 2003 by H. Hack, and H. McKilligan. The result of Phase I is presented in the Preliminary Assessment and Strategic Options Report(this report), providing the baseline for the decision on the focus of the support programme under the Special Framework of Assistance for Traditional ACP Suppliers of Banana in the Lower Shabelle region. Phase II is scheduled for May/June 2003.
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European Union Rural and Agricultural Temporary Association
Working towards unlocking the water potential of agriculture
This CD-ROM contains a collection of primary sources of information, produced by FAO, on the role of water in agricultural development. It has been prepared by the Land and Water Development Division of FAO for the third World Water Forum (WWF-3). The documents and data collections on the CD-ROM contain background information on the questions and issues debated at the WWF-3. They enable a wider public to gain ready access to a more comprehensive range of FAO forecasts, assessments, technical studies and guidelines in the field of agricultural water development. They are complementary to the background document and issue papers presented and distributed widely by FAO at the WWF-3.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
Shabelle Agricultural Rehabilitation Project(SHARP), Mid-term review; Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia
The Shabelle agricultural rehabilitation project (SHARP) was aimed ant Increasing agricultural production and marketing of produce at the local and household level through managing and maintaining rural roads, irrigation and promoting flood protection awareness and practices.
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Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere
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Report on Rehabilitation of Staff Gauges on Juba and Shabelle Rivers in Somalia
This is a report prepared by a consultant contracted by cefa to conduct site surveys and provide detailed site plans of the gauging cross section at Luuq and Bardheere bridges on the Juba River and Belet Weyne and Bulo Burti bridges on the Shabelle River. He was also required to install staff gauges at the four sites provide a brief training to ensure a common standard of record keeping and data transmission is in place for each site among other tasks
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy),European Committee For Agricultural Training
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European Commission,Oxfam Quebec
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Baseline survey and assesment for water and sanitation development and rehabilitation project in Bari Regon, Puntland
As one of its objectives for intervention in the development of Puntland, 0GB wants to enhance peace and stability through increasing self-reliance in water supply among the various communities. The overall objective of the project is therefore to contribute to the process of social rehabilitation and strengthening the communityandrsquos ability to manage their own affairs in terms of ensuring sufficient availability of water and better sanitary conditions. The proposed project will enable communities in the selected project areas to have access to increased quantity of hygienically acceptable water. This project, as a water and sanitation intervention therefore, is planned to address the water and sanitation problems in the intervention areas by: Extending the duration for which water will be available in the villages by increasing the water holding/maintaining (storing) capacity of existing berkads and by helping the community to construct new ones where appropriate.br Increasing the awareness of the community about the need for consideration of sanitation issues and integrating sanitation activities in all water related activities, andbr In close co-operation with other agencies (like Afnica-70) involved in sanitation activities, intensively engaging the (urban) communities in sanitation awareness activities and assisting the local authorities to take up the matter in a sustainable manner.
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ETC East Africa
Water resources assesment, water supply,planning and rehabilitation surveys; Hydrological and geophysical surveys; Gedo region Somalia January/February 2002
This report presents the results of water resources assessment. water supply planning and rehabilitation surveys in Gedo Regon of Somalia carried out by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Somalia Delegation. The assessment was carried out in January to February 2002, and included hydrogeology and geophysical investigations for shallow wells, rain water catchments and boreholes at selected villages within the Region. Furthermore, it included the physical evaluation of the existing water supply facilities throughout the selected villages in the Gedo Region to assess the rehabilitation and improvement requirements to upgrade water delivery to the communities
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International Commitee of the Red Cross/Crescent
Research data management
This document describes the Research Data Management training course organized by the World Agroforestry Centre. Data management is a key area in any research and if not done well can limit the usefulness of the data. The main aim of this training is to encourage research scientists to allocate necessary resources to data management. These resources include both time and skilled personnel. The course also aims to give participants the necessary skills to handle their data in a systematic and organized way and to preserve their data for future use. brImplementing the ideas introduced in the course should lead to: br 1. Improved processing efficiency.br 2. Improved data quality.br 3. Improved meaningfulness of the data.br
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Ministry of Water and Mineral Resources (Republic of Somaliland)
Agricultural drainage water management in arid and semi-arid areas
This publication provides planners, decision makers and engineers with guideline to sustain irrigated agriculture and at the same time to protect water resources from the negative impacts of agriculture drainage water disposal
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
Development of rice cultivation, processing and marketing in Jowhar and Qorioley districts - End of term report
CEFA has been working in Southern Somalia for many years, particularly in the agricultural sector, focussing on the re-introduction of rice cultivation in partnership with local communities and the EU Somalia Unit based in Nairobi. From 1996 to the present, rice cultivation has been re-estabhshed in Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle through the implementation of three project phases. The purpose of this review is to determine the extent to which the project has reached its objectives at the end of Phase III and to make recommendations for the new Phase IV.
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European Centre For Agricultural training
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Famine Early Warning Systems Network;,Livestock Early Warning Systems;,Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development;,U.S Geological Survey
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Agrosphere
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