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Kenya rice projects

Information Sheet of Rice Related Project/Program in CARD First Group Countries
1. Country	Kenya
2. Title (Full name)	Interspecific Hybridization Project
3. Project Location
4. Type of project	3.
4. Type of project	1. Grant, 2. Loan, 3. Technical Coop./Assistance, 4. National budget, 5. Private sector
5. Fields covered (multiple selection)	10.
	1. Policy, 2. R & D, 3. Extension & Training, 4. Production, 5. Marketing 6. Post-harvest, 7. Irrigation, 8. Credit, 9. Seed, 10. Other ( specify below )
	10.
6. Fund source (Funding agency)	Japan
6. Fund source (Funding agency)	Japan
7. Cost	Total:	USD 1,100 000
7. Cost
8. Project duration	Start:	July 2009
(dd/mm/yy)	End:	July 2012
9. Goal and objectives	Goal:
	Obj.:
	Obj.:
10. Target beneficiaries	Direct:
10. Target beneficiaries	Secondary:
11. Project component (activities)	1.
	2.


12. Expected results (outputs)	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
12. Expected results (outputs)	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
13. Inputs
13. Inputs
14. Implementing agency	Leading:
14. Implementing agency	Cooperate:
15. Status of the project	3.	1?Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. On-going, 4. Completed
15. Status of the project	3.	1?Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. On-going, 4. Completed
16. Issues/problems
17. Person in charge	Name:		e-mail:
Key Word:

Information Sheet of Rice Related Project/Program in CARD First Group Countries
1. Country	Kenya
2. Title (Full name)	Developing the next generation of new rice varieties for sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia
3. Project Location
4. Type of project	3.
4. Type of project	1. Grant, 2. Loan, 3. Technical Coop./Assistance, 4. National budget, 5. Private sector
5. Fields covered (multiple selection)	10.
	1. Policy, 2. R & D, 3. Extension & Training, 4. Production, 5. Marketing 6. Post-harvest, 7. Irrigation, 8. Credit, 9. Seed, 10. Other ( specify below )
	10.
6. Fund source (Funding agency)	Japan
6. Fund source (Funding agency)	Japan
7. Cost	Total:	USD 8,000 000
7. Cost
8. Project duration	Start:	Jan 2010
(dd/mm/yy)	End:	Jan 2015
9. Goal and objectives	Goal:
	Obj.:
	Obj.:
10. Target beneficiaries	Direct:
10. Target beneficiaries	Secondary:
11. Project component (activities)	1.
	2.


12. Expected results (outputs)	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
12. Expected results (outputs)	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
13. Inputs
13. Inputs
14. Implementing agency	Leading:
14. Implementing agency	Cooperate:
15. Status of the project	3.	1?Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. On-going, 4. Completed
15. Status of the project	3.	1?Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. On-going, 4. Completed
16. Issues/problems
17. Person in charge	Name:		e-mail:
Key Word:

Information Sheet of Rice Related Project/Program in CARD First Group Countries
1. Country	Kenya
2. Title (Full name)	Irrigation, Drainage & Water Storage Expert
3. Project Location	Country wide
4. Type of project	3
4. Type of project	1. Grant, 2. Loan, 3. Technical Coop./Assistance, 4. National budget, 5. Private sector
5. Field of support	1	4	7	10
	1. Policy, 2. R & D, 3. Extension & Training, 4. Production, 5. Marketing 6. Post-harvest, 7. Irrigation, 8. Credit, 9. Seed, 10. Other ( specify below )
	10.	Project formulation
6. Fund sources (Funding agency)	Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
7. Budget	JPY 32 million for 2 years (estimated)
8. Project duration	Start:	Aug. 2009 (tentative)
(dd/mm/yy)	End:	Jul. 2011 (tentative)
9. Goal and objectives	Goal:
9. Goal and objectives	Obj.:	1) Support the implementation of the irrigation and drainage reforms after the finalization of the irrigation policy, 2) Support the development of irrigation, drainage and water storage master plan, 3) Support towards achievement of Vision 2030 on irrigation, drainage and water storage targets, 4) Support reasonable, effective irrigation, drainage & water storage projects management, 5) Promote organizational reinforcement of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, 6) Promote ongoing and future irrigation & drainage programs under Japan's ODA, 7) Capacity development for community participation in irrigation & drainage management.
10. Target beneficiaries	Direct:	Staff of Ministry of Water and Irrigation
10. Target beneficiaries	Sec.:	Farmers
11. Project component (activities)	1.	Advice and assist the Ministry on Irrigation sector reforms in accordance with the new irrigation policy
	2.	Advice on the achievement of vision 2030 targets on irrigation, drainage and water storage including development of irrigation , drainage and water storage master plan and action plan for achievement of the targets
	3.	Advice on irrigated rice production in line with the National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS)
	4.	Offer advice and guidance for current and future JICA cooperation including but not limited to Project on Sustainable Smallholder Irrigation Development and Management in Central and Southern Kenya (SIDEMAN) and Mwea Irrigation Scheme
	5.	Offer advice and suggestions in regard to future challenges in an endeavor to achieve the ministry's vision and mission
12. Expected results (outputs)	1.	Irrigation policy is finalized and proposed sectoral reforms are implemented
	2.	Vision 2030 targets on irrigation, drainage and water storage are achieved
	3.	Irrigation, drainage and water storage master plan is prepared
	4.	In collaboration with stakeholders under the National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS), irrigated rice production is increased
	5.	Projects are formulated to ensure current and future JICA corporation is enhanced
13. Inputs	1.	Japanese side: 1.1 Dispatch of an long-term expert 1.2 Activity cost
13. Inputs	2.	Kenyan side: 2.1 Appoint counterpart to work with the expert 2.2 Office space 2.3 Ministry vehicles and other facilities that may be available
14. Implementing agency	Ministry of Water and Irrigation
14. Implementing agency	Ministry of Water and Irrigation
15. Status of the project	2	1. Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. Ongoing, 4. Completed
15. Status of the project	2	1. Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. Ongoing, 4. Completed
16. Issues/problems
Keywords:	Irrigation master plan, Irrigation policy, Project formulation, Capacity development

Information Sheet of Rice Related Project/Program in CARD First Group Countries
1. Country	Kenya
2. Title (Full name)	Emergency Rice Project
3. Project Location
4. Type of project	3.
4. Type of project	1. Grant, 2. Loan, 3. Technical Coop./Assistance, 4. National budget, 5. Private sector
5. Fields covered (multiple selection)	10.
	1. Policy, 2. R & D, 3. Extension & Training, 4. Production, 5. Marketing 6. Post-harvest, 7. Irrigation, 8. Credit, 9. Seed, 10. Other ( specify below )
	10.
6. Fund source (Funding agency)	Japan
6. Fund source (Funding agency)	Japan
7. Cost	Total:	USD 4,800 000
7. Cost
8. Project duration	Start:	April 2009
(dd/mm/yy)	End:	Sep 2010
9. Goal and objectives	Goal:
	Obj.:
	Obj.:
10. Target beneficiaries	Direct:
10. Target beneficiaries	Secondary:
11. Project component (activities)	1.
	2.


12. Expected results (outputs)	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
12. Expected results (outputs)	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
13. Inputs
13. Inputs
14. Implementing agency	Leading:
14. Implementing agency	Cooperate:
15. Status of the project	3.	1?Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. On-going, 4. Completed
15. Status of the project	3.	1?Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. On-going, 4. Completed
16. Issues/problems
17. Person in charge	Name:		e-mail:
Key Word:

Information Sheet of Rice Related Project/Program in CARD First Group Countries
1. Country	Kenya
2. Title (Full name)	Rice promotion expert
3. Project Location	Country wide
4. Type of project	3
4. Type of project	1. Grant, 2. Loan, 3. Technical Coop./Assistance, 4. National budget, 5. Private sector
5. Field of support	3	4	9
	1. Policy, 2. R & D, 3. Extension & Training, 4. Production, 5. Marketing 6. Post-harvest, 7. Irrigation, 8. Credit, 9. Seed, 10. Other ( specify below )
	10.
6. Fund sources (Funding agency)	Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
7. Budget	JPY 78 million for 3 years (estimated)
8. Project duration	Total: $ 6.25 million	Sep. 2009 (tentative)
(dd/mm/yy)	End:	Aug. 1012 (tentative)
9. Goal and objectives	Goal:
	Obj.:	1) Promote rice production 2) Provision of expertise in rice technology development 3) Capacity development in rice production development



10. Target beneficiaries	Direct:	Farmers and staff of Ministry of Agriculture
10. Target beneficiaries	Sec.:
11. Project component (activities)	1.	Assist in implementation of the National Rice Strategic Development Plan activities
	2.	Assist in technology development, dissemination and up scaling
	3.	Participate in Rice Stakeholder Collaborative activities
	4.	Assist in capacity building of staff and farmers
	5.	Play a key role in introduction of rice production enhancing technologies
	6.	Assist in NERICA seed multiplication and dissemination
	7.	Jointly with the country counterpart spearhead lessons learnt from Mwea rice irrigation scheme to other potential areas country wide
12. Expected results (outputs)	1.	Rice promotion strategy finalized
	2.	Rice production increased
	3.	New technologies in rice disseminated
	4.	Capacity of rice extension staff and farmers strengthened
13. Inputs	1.	Japanese side: 1.1 Dispatch of an long-term expert 1.2 Activity cost
13. Inputs	2.	Kenyan side: 2.1 Appoint counterpart to work with the expert 2.2 Prioritization of rice as an important staple food crop 2.3 Assignment of rice desk officer 2.4 Office space
14. Implementing agency	Ministry of Agriculture
14. Implementing agency	Ministry of Agriculture
15. Status of the project	2	1. Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. Ongoing, 4. Completed
15. Status of the project	2	1. Pipeline, 2. Approved, 3. Ongoing, 4. Completed
16. Issues/problems
Keywords:	NERICA, Rice promotion, Seed multiplication, Capacity building

Kenya rice projects

KE-19: Interspecific Hybridization Project

KE-18: Developing the next generation of new rice varieties for sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia

KE-16 : Irrigation, drainage & water storage expert

KE-17: Emergency Rice Project

KE-15 : Rice promotion expert

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