Climate-Smart Agriculture Program for Smallholder Farming Households
Food Security & Nutrition, Household Food Security & Resilience
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Climate-Smart Agriculture Program for Smallholder Farming Households
Food Security & Nutrition, Household Food Security & Resilience
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Logic Model
Goal 1
Improved year-round food security, dietary diversity, and resilience to climate shocks among smallholder farming households through adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices
Outcome 1
Smallholder farming households adopt and sustain climate-smart agriculture practices on their plots, including drought-tolerant varieties, soil and water conservation, and diversified cropping
Output 1: Farmer Field Schools
Smallholder farmers participate in farmer field schools and demonstration plots showcasing climate-smart practices
Activity 1
Establish farmer field schools and demonstration plots with a season-long curriculum on climate-smart agriculture practices
Output 2: Climate-Smart Seeds and Inputs
Drought-tolerant seeds, nutrient-dense crop varieties, and small-scale inputs are accessible to participating households
Activity 2
Distribute or facilitate market-based access to drought-tolerant and nutrient-dense planting material through community seed systems and agro-dealer networks
Outcome 2
Participating households produce a wider range of foods and reduce post-harvest losses, improving year-round availability of nutrient-dense foods
Output 3: Home Gardens and Livestock
Households receive training on home gardening, small livestock, and nutrient-dense crop production for household consumption
Activity 3
Train households on home gardening, small livestock production, and nutrient-dense crop production using practical, home-based demonstrations
Output 4: Post-Harvest Handling
Post-harvest handling, storage, and processing technologies are demonstrated to participating households
Activity 4
Demonstrate post-harvest handling, storage, and processing technologies to participating households through practical, home-based sessions
Outcome 3
Community-level institutions and extension structures support continued uptake and adaptation of climate-smart practices beyond the project period
Output 5: Lead Farmers and Extension
Lead farmers, agriculture extension officers, and community-based facilitators are trained to mentor other farmers on climate-smart practices
Activity 5
Train lead farmers, extension officers, and community facilitators to provide continued mentorship and replication beyond the project period
Results and Indicators
| Level | Result | Indicators | Data source | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal 1 | Improved year-round food security, dietary diversity, and resilience to climate shocks among smallholder farming households through adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices | Goal 1.1 Proportion of participating households experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity, measured with the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) | Survey of participating households using the eight-question Food Insecurity Experience Scale, at baseline and endline | Baseline and endline (same season each round) |
| Outcome 1 | Smallholder farming households adopt and sustain climate-smart agriculture practices on their plots, including drought-tolerant varieties, soil and water conservation, and diversified cropping | Outcome 1.1 Proportion of participating households applying at least one promoted climate-smart agriculture practice on their plots in the most recent growing season | Household surveys and farm-level observations conducted periodically and at endline | Baseline, then annually after the main growing season |
| Outcome 2 | Participating households produce a wider range of foods and reduce post-harvest losses, improving year-round availability of nutrient-dense foods | Outcome 2.1 Average Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS, 0 to 12) among participating households Outcome 2.2 Proportion of participating households using at least two improved post-harvest storage or preservation practices | Household survey at baseline and endline, in the same season, using the standard 24-hour Household Dietary Diversity Score recall Household surveys and direct observation checklists administered periodically and at endline | Baseline and endline (same season each round) Baseline, then annually after the main harvest |
| Outcome 3 | Community-level institutions and extension structures support continued uptake and adaptation of climate-smart practices beyond the project period | Outcome 3.1 Proportion of supported communities where trained lead farmers or community-based facilitators are still providing climate-smart agriculture mentorship 12 months after direct program activity ends | Community-level surveys and lead farmer activity logs combined with key informant interviews with extension officers, conducted 6 and 12 months after program activity in each community | 6 and 12 months after program activity ends in each community |
| Output 1: Farmer Field Schools | Smallholder farmers participate in farmer field schools and demonstration plots showcasing climate-smart practices | Output 1.1 Number of smallholder farmers who completed the season-long farmer field school curriculum on climate-smart agriculture practices | Farmer field school attendance registers maintained by facilitators, with unique-farmer deduplication and end-of-cycle completion certification | Each season (end of each field school cycle) |
| Output 2: Climate-Smart Seeds and Inputs | Drought-tolerant seeds, nutrient-dense crop varieties, and small-scale inputs are accessible to participating households | Output 2.1 Number of participating households who received or purchased drought-tolerant or nutrient-dense seed and small-scale inputs through program-supported community seed systems or agro-dealer networks | Distribution and redemption records from community seed systems and agro-dealer voucher schemes, cross-checked with household receipts during routine monitoring | Each planting season |
| Output 3: Home Gardens and Livestock | Households receive training on home gardening, small livestock, and nutrient-dense crop production for household consumption | Output 3.1 Number of participating households trained on home gardening, small livestock production, and nutrient-dense crop production for household consumption | Training attendance registers and post-training household visits to confirm participation, consolidated through routine monthly reporting | Quarterly |
| Output 4: Post-Harvest Handling | Post-harvest handling, storage, and processing technologies are demonstrated to participating households | Output 4.1 Number of participating households that attended at least one post-harvest handling, storage, or processing demonstration | Training attendance sheets, facilitator reports, and program activity logs collected after each workshop | Quarterly |
| Output 5: Lead Farmers and Extension | Lead farmers, agriculture extension officers, and community-based facilitators are trained to mentor other farmers on climate-smart practices | Output 5.1 Number of lead farmers, agriculture extension officers, and community-based facilitators trained and assessed as competent to provide continuing mentorship on climate-smart agriculture | Training attendance and competency assessment records, complemented by role designation documentation issued by program and extension service partners | Quarterly |
| Activity 1 | Establish farmer field schools and demonstration plots with a season-long curriculum on climate-smart agriculture practices | |||
| Activity 2 | Distribute or facilitate market-based access to drought-tolerant and nutrient-dense planting material through community seed systems and agro-dealer networks | |||
| Activity 3 | Train households on home gardening, small livestock production, and nutrient-dense crop production using practical, home-based demonstrations | |||
| Activity 4 | Demonstrate post-harvest handling, storage, and processing technologies to participating households through practical, home-based sessions | |||
| Activity 5 | Train lead farmers, extension officers, and community facilitators to provide continued mentorship and replication beyond the project period |