Support to IDPs living in Georgia through Agriculture DevelopmentMDG 1 – Reduce Poverty and HungerPurple Group

By Nino, Tracy, Ravi, Wendy, & Alberta)

Support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in Georgia through Agricultural Development

Project Goal: To contribute to poverty reduction and to youth inclusion in livelihood development for IDP families in Georgia Project start and end date: September 2013 – September 2015Project Beneficiaries: The target beneficiaries will be 500 IDP farmersSpecific information: The Soviet Socialist Republic of Georgia was one of the most prosperous areas of the former Soviet Union until regional conflicts, civil war, and high levels of corruption in the government isolated much of the country’s population in poverty for the last 19 years. The August 2008 conflict further accelerated rural poverty when approximately 18,000 IDPs were created as a result of the brief conflict, adding to the 212,000 IDPs already living in Georgia as a result of previous civil turbulence.Source of verification:http://www.internal-displacement.org/countries/Georgia

Report from Internal Displaced Monitoring CentreMinistry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia

Project Project Title: Support to IDPs living in Georgia through Agricultural Development

Country: Georgia   Start date: September 2013 End date: September 2015

           Summary of objectives Indicators Means of Verification Assumptions

Project Goal To contribute to poverty reduction for IDP families in Georgia through supporting farmers

15 % increase in number of participants involved in the formal work sector;

Baseline survey; Beneficiary surveys Monthly reports Project Report

Political Stability;No acts of force majeure prevent agricultural work

Purpose IDP subsistence farmers are competitive laborers within the formal work sector with enhanced skills in modern agriculture production techniques

500 farmers apply modern technologies to private farms;

Participant Surveys; Project Report

Environment and weather remain favorable for growth

Output IDP farmers benefit from increased productivity and improved quality of produce, extended markets and reduced post-harvest losses

10% increase in harvest;

Increase in Farmers' income

Project Report Survey/interviews

Climate remains stable and suitable for growth; adequate preparation time prior to planting season

Activity 1Conduct capacity building trainings 500 farmers participate in

trainings Attendance/Participation Lists;

Farmers remain engaged and motivated;

Activity 2Purchase high technology equipment for farmers

Number of equipment purchased Invoice/expense report High quality technologies and cooperation from providers for discount

Stakeholder Analysis Matrix  Stakeholder and

Basic Characteristics

Interest in how it can be affected- advantages vs. disadvantages

Capacity and motivation to bring about change

Possible action to address stakeholder interest

Primary stakeholder – ultimate beneficiaries 

500 IDP farmers

Trained farmers with appropriate skills

Encourage farmers on usage of high technology production

Train more local farmers on the usage of high technology for farming.

Secondary stakeholder – target group 

IDP settlement and their families

More Self sufficiency 

Growth of income per IDP family

Media campaign to advertise project in settlement

Tertiary stakeholder – mainstream service provider 

Georgia Growth of GDPIncrease in the level of employment

Decrease in the level of unemployment of GeorgiaImprovement in agricultural production

Through adverts on the benefits of using advance technology for farming

Invest in Georgia

Campaign