(TELEFOOD PROJECT EXAMPLE)

APICULTURE (BEE KEEPING) IN ...... VILLAGE (NEAR EAST)

Telefood Special Fund in collaboration with
General Directorate of Forestry and Desertification Control

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

Country X

TARGET GROUP:

The project will support poor women and families in the village. 10 families will be involved in this activity.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION:

• The poor living and nutrition conditions in the village.
• Practical and traditional knowledge in such activities, and the willingness of women to be involved in this activity.
• Availability of the trees which are considered as a source of Nectar and Vaccine Troches to feed the bees; such as:
1. Acacia Origena Wood = A. Megrii Konig
2. Ziziphus Spima - Christii Wild
3. Fruit Trees, such as:
• Pyruchs Commuris
• Pruonus armeniacal
• Pruonus persica

In addition to other trees and plants which will provide the bees with the necessary and adequate nutrition.

Project's Components:

• Technical aspects represented in training on using modern hives, which will be implemented by the Water Harvest Project.
• Financial aspects, represented in:
• The site and Apiary
• The Tools
• The Classes
• The beneficiaries.

Location:

.... Village, located in the Peri-Urban Area, Southwestern Part of the Capital. Population 632 inhabitants, mainly working in agriculture and livestock raising.

The area required to lay out beehives with Classes, and establishing a shade thereto is estimated at (13 x 13 Meters). Necessary survey, leveling and fencing with barbed wire is required to protect the bee classes and hives from animals.

Implementing Agency:

• Women's Committee at ... Village

Technical Advisor:

• Watershed Management and Wastewater Re-Use in the Peri-Urban Areas of Country X (Project CGP/..../.../...)

OBJECTIVES:

1. Utilizing the existing resources and the women's efforts in order to improve the living conditions of the community.
2. Encouraging the households participation in the agricultural development process.
3. Increasing the production by adopting modern methods in apiculture activities.
4. Strengthening the women's committee and encouraging the foundation of women's cooperative.

DURATION

12 months.

OUTPUTS

• It is expected that each beehive will produce to pieces in each season.
• Each production will be equivalent to 15 Kg.
• Therefore, 15 x 2 = 30 Kg./Beehive.
• Total number of beehives = 10 x 30 = 300
• Total Production per Year = 300 x 6000 "Price per Kg." = XC1,800,000
• Total Production in the two years = XC 1,800,000 x 2 = XC 3,600,000

Current Average Income Per Family = XC 60,000 per Year

Average Income Per Family from Honey Production per Year =

1,800,000 ÷ 10 = XC 180,000.

In addition to the opening session program, these campaigns, include a number of mass media "Television and Radio Broadcasting Activities (Flashes, Seminars, Reportage, and Film Screening), Publication of articles in journals and newspapers, organization of exhibitions, etc.

In parallel thereto, within the project's activities, the Extension, Community Participation, Women, Environment Divisions; and the external units will execute a number of activities, including:

Prepared by:

Ms. ...../National Women and Environment Expert

Schools:

In coordination with the local concerned bodies, the project will arrange preparation and implementation of integrated enlightenment and mass media programmes, which include lectures, preparation of cartoon posters orientation, simple exhibitions, in addition to trees-plantation of the school. It is anticipated that the following activities will be implemented during the current year:

Lectures: Preparation and conducting a minimum of four lectures for the benefit of the male and female students in three schools covering the five regions of the project. The proposed lectures is expected to extend 60; and shall address four major subjects (Waste Water Uses, Management of Natural Resource, Significance of trees and means of care to be devoted, and desertification.

Exhibitions: In the occasion of tree plantation season, a local exhibition is prepared at the level of each school (15 exhibitions).

Trees-Plantation of Schools: Within the frame work of the same program, at least three (3) schools will be tree-planted, in each project region. Furthermore, similar programmes should be prepared and implemented at the level of universities, if condition permits.

Food stuff Industries: In addition, it is preferable that integrated programmes are prepared and implemented concerning uses of Waste Water in the process of establishing plantation sites. These programmes should include visit of factories, convene of meetings with the officials and tree-plantation activities in the aforementioned factories.

Mosques: The programme include preparation and presentation of 20 Friday Prayer Statements; an average of four statements in each region. Such statements should cover the aforementioned subjects. Furthermore, it is possible to plant some trees in the surroundings of the mosque, by using wash (Wudhoo) water.

Newsapers: Preparation and publication of at least 10 articles to address topics related with the goals, objectives and activities of the Project: such as land resources management, re-use of waste water, desertification, sustainable environmental management, rural women, community participation, integrated watershed management, master plans of rural communities; etc.

Radio Broadcasting Media: In coordination with the "Agriculture and Farmer Program and other divisions, the Extension and Community Participation Division, shall prepare and present a Radio Broadcast series every month, in parallel thereto, the units shall, in coordination with the local bodies, establish a local broadcasting station covering the activities of the project, which shall be presented once a month. The topics to be covered shall be the same topics which are published in the newspapers. The overall programme of the project, should contain at least 48 episodes. In addition 5 flashes shall be broadcasted, beside organizing 5 seminars and 5 reportage, on the occasion of trees plantation seasons, and other international days.

Television Media: On the occasions of the National and International Days, the following activities should be prepared and broadcasted; i.e. 5 Flashes, 5 Seminars, 5 Reportage, in addition to screening of 5 films. These activities should be within the framework of the Mass Media Framework for the National and International Days.

ACTIVITIES

Training:

• Training required for a total Number of 10 Rural Women
• Trainers (Training Bodies)

Strategy:

Two Women groups will be formed. Each group will work in one Apiary, whereby each Apiary will contain five beehives. Each Apiary will be allocated for five women. The beneficiaries will provide the land. The women will be trained on using modern beehives.

Each family must sign a written commitment, whereby they will undertake this task by devoting their attention and care to the Apiary and protect its tools.

Moreover, they must devote their best efforts to increase the production for at least two years period.

INPUTS/ BUDGET

• Contribution of TSF: One million Two hundred & Sixty Six Thousand six hundred Country X Currency (XC)
• Contribution of Local Beneficiaries : Labour and Land

Requirements:

Description	Cost/(XC)	Remarks
Survey and Leveling of the Land	25,000	Leveling
Fencing of the Area	50,000	To Protect the Apiary from Animals
Establishment of a Shade	100,000	To protect the Apiary from the heat of the Sun.
Construction of a Room to protect the tools.	50,000	Concrete Block Building
Periodical technical supervision	192,000	Total Period of Two Years.
Provision of Water for Drinking and Cleaning	96,000	Total Period of Two Years.
Processed Nutrition	10,000	Total Period of Two Years.
Medicines	100,000	Total Period of Two Years.
Reserve	40,000	Price increase + Maintenance and Repairs of Buildings.
Total	663,000

Tools	Qty.	Cost (XC)
Local Bees Classes	10	120,000
Wooden Beehives "Kenyan"	10	30,000
Overall Protection Uniform from Bee Stung	10	50,000
Chimney	4	15,000
Scraping Knife	4	2,800
Fine Brush for cleaning of the Beehive.	4	2,800
Crowbar lever to open the beehives	4	2,000
Flagon (Kettle) for fusing of the wax	4	3,000
Hornets Trap	4	14,000
Empty bottle to preserve the Honey	200	30,000
Different nourish feeder	20	9,000
Artificial Wax	10	75,000
Multiplication Boxes	10	30,000
Total		378,600

Training Costs:

• Training required for a total Number of 10 Rural Women
• Period - Two Weeks
• Cost of the Female Trainees = 500 x 15 = 7,500 x 10 = XC 75,000
• Trainers (Training Bodies) = XC 100,000
• Transportation and Stationary = XC 50,000
• Total = XC 378,600

Total Costs:-

Construction and Operation Costs	=	XC 663,000
Cost of Tools		XC 378,600
Training Costs	=	XC 225,000
Total	=	XC1,041,600 (US$7 440)

Funds being sought from FAO are XC 1,041,600 (US$7,440.00)

MONITORING AND REPORTS ARRANGEMENTS

Monitoring and supervision must be conducted by the Women's Committee in the village.

The Watershed and Waste Water Re-use in Peri Urban Areas, is operating in this village through the Women Branch of the Southern ... Unit, it will provide technical assistance through continuous training programmes, as well as supervision and follow up for implementation of the work. The implementing agency will be responsible for providing FAO with quarterly and final reports in an agreed format. The FAO representative will be responsible for monitoring the progress of the project and ensuring, through independent audit, that the funds are used correctly.