1.
SOUTHERN LAOS FOOD & NUTRITION
SECURITY AND MARKET LINKAGES
PROGRAMME – SMALLHOLDER
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
(FNML-SACCC)
Progress Report (October 2013 – March 2016)

2.
CONTENTS
• Introduction of Southern Laos Food & Nutrition Security and Market
Linkages Programme – Smallholder Adaptation to Climate Change
Component (FNML-SACCC)
• Physical Progress of FNML activities
• Programme Progress Report base on Log frame indicators
• Programme Disbursement
• Lessons Learnt

3.
INTRODUCTION OF FNML-SACCC
• Location: 3 southern provinces of Lao PDR and 5
poorest districts e.g. Phouvong and Sanxai in
Attapue, Duckcheung in Sekong and Samoi and
Taoy in Salavanh.
• Targets: 175 poor and poorest villages with 10,500
households and 63,000 direct beneficiaries.
• Endorsement: Programme implementation
October 2013 – September 2019, Financial
Closing in March 2020.
GOAL: CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCE EXTREME POVERTY AND
HUNGER
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE: ENSURE SUSTAINABLE FOOD
SECURITY, NUTRITION AND INCOME OF
HOUSEHOLDS IN THE
TARGET AREA

4.
FUNDING
Funding Source FNML SACCC Total
IFAD 9.72 0.00 9.72
ASAP 0.00 5.03 5.03
GoL 0.56 0.6 1.15
Bank & Private Sector 1.48 0.00 1.48
Beneficiary 0.54 0.93 1.47
Total: 12.3 6.56 18.85
• Main funding sources are:
• IFAD Grant No. D-I SDF8117-LA: US$ 9.72
• ASAP Grant No. 200001141: US$ 5.03
• Government contribution amounts US$
1.15 mill. in form of government
financing taxes and duties as well as
government staff salaries.
• private sector and Partner Banks will
contribute around US$ 1.48 million
inform of investments and loans for agri-
business.
• Beneficiary contribution amounts US$
1.47 mill. in form of labors and local
given materials calculated in current
market price
51%
27%
6%
8%
8%
IFAD
ASAP
GoL
Bank & Private Sector
Beneficiary

5.
COMPONENTS
FNML-COMPONENTS
1
• Food and Nutrition Security
and Pro-Poor Market Access
2
• Inclusive Rural Finance
Support
3
• Institutional Support
SACCC-SUB COMPONENTS
(STARTING FY 2015-16)
1
• Enabling environment for climate
change adaptation strengthened
2
• Community-based Adaptation
Investment Plans sustainably
implemented
3
• Climate change adaptation fund
disbursed

6.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES INDICATORS
GOAL: CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCE
EXTREME POVERTY AND
HUNGER
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE: ENSURE
SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION
AND INCOME OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE
TARGET AREA
90% of 10,500 HH out of poverty
At least 50% of households with
improved food security
20% reduction in child malnutrition
Household assets index increased by
at least 50%
60% of target households report 50% increase in the
agricultural output of diversified food crops and key cash crop
products
At least 30% increase in home garden nutritional food
consumption (balance after production increase)
50% increase of number of HHs accessing financial
services (including Group Saving)
50% of target HHs have entered into a successful PPP

7.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES INDICATORS
(SACCC)
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE: ENSURE
SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION
AND INCOME OF HOUSEHOLDS IN THE
TARGET AREA
GOAL: CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCE
EXTREME POVERTY AND
HUNGER
6,000 households report an agricultural output of food
crops of at least 2.0 tons/ha
900 vulnerable HH cultivate 270 ha of vegetables
4,000 HHs accessing financial services
3,000 HHs participating in a PPP
4,200 direct beneficiary HHs moved down the CC
vulnerability scale by at least one step

8.
PHYSICAL PROGRESS
As of March 2016

9.
VILLAGE PROGRAMMING
25
75 75
25
100
175
25
100
173
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
PRA Village Plan VD implemented
• A three day Participatory Rural
Appraisal was carried out in each
target get village.
• Problem analysis and need
assessment were carried out by
the district team leaded by DAFO
consisted of representatives from
district line agencies.
• Village Development Plan
prepared by the end of the
exercise, and this will be basis for
development of FNML AWPB.

10.
PROMOTION OF KEY CROPS
247
754 769
0 4
40
0
72
453
0
117
8
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Coffee Arabica Vegetable (Cash crops)
Cassava Maize
• Potential market-oriented crops
have been identified together with
target farmers during VDP
exercise.
• FNML provides the participating
farmers with seeds material and
equipment.
• A three day on the job training was
provided before starting activities.
• Monitoring and on field supervision
has been carried on the regularly
basic.

11.
NICHE CROPS
243
1044
1766
220
86
270
99
36 5282
298
85
715
488
22 2412 26 30
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Bong Cardamom Ginseng Moringa
Banana Pine apples Others
• Potential perennial and annual
crops were identified with
interested group of farmers during
PRA exercise.
• FNML provides seeds, material
and equipment (shade nets, plastic
bags..etc).
• A number of days training was
provided by DAFO staff depending
on need.
• On field supervision was organized
on the regular basis by the
Kumban staff.

12.
HOME GARDEN
744
1,932
5,849
744
2,527
7,871
595
2,022
6,297
119
607
3,148
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
HH received Starter Kits HH implementing HG
HH consuming Vegetable HH have income from HG
• Home gardening is opened
activity for all households. FNML
tries to get as much as possible
number of HH to join in the
activity.
• HG has been promoted as one
activities under the nutrition
component.
• FNML provides seeds, material
and equipment for participating
HH as a starter kit.
• Training on HG was provided on
the job.

13.
NUTRITION CAMPAIGN
25
75
4
0
100
0
25
100
00
61
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Nutrition campaign Cooking class
Hygien campaign Malnutrition survey
• Nutrition campaign will be
organized once in each target
village and cover possible all men,
women and children.
• Cooking class targeted women in
HH which are identified as
malnourish.
• Hygienic campaign was organized
as part of nutrition campaign.
• Malnutrition survey is done for all
target villages to check the
malnutrition status of children under
5 years old.

14.
WATER SUPPLY (UN-HABITAT)
0
15
00
8
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Construction Rehabilitation
• New construction of 2 underground
water system and 1 rehabilitation of
water supply in Phouvong district, 94
HH benefited.
• 5 water supply system constructed in
Sanxai, 964 HH benefited
• 2 new construction and 3 rehabilitation
of gravity fed system in Samoi, 418 HH
benefited.
• 4 rehabilitation and 1 construction of
gravity fed water schemes, 423 HH
benefited.
• 5 gravity fed water system constructed
in Duckcheng, 300 HH benefited.

15.
RURAL FINANCE
0
15
69
0
15
69
0 0
4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Group Formation
Saving group formation Saving group operational
Group lending
0
15000
53500
0 0
8000
0 0
8000
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Loan Portfolio
Saving amount Loan issued loan outstanding portfolio

16.
VALUE CHAIN
• Initiative trainings organized in
Taoy district for banana value
chain (making banana chips,
dried banana ect.)
• Training on post harvesting and
processing of coffee for coffee
production groups in Sanxai
district.
• Provision of 6 coffee processing
machines to coffee production
group of farmers in Sanxai district

17.
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
• MOU signed between FNML and
Khouanchai Chalern Karnkha for
coffee production and trading in
programme target villages.
• MOU of cooperation between
Nayobai Bank and FNML is still
under process of signing.
• A small market facility established
along road in Taoy district for
farmers to sell their agriculture
produces.

18.
STAFF TRAINING
174
50
15
57
74
35
64 65 65
26
80
00
75
00 0
88
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
No Staff trained by subject &
year
M&E & PCAP Finance & Software
PRA & VDP TOT for extension
Nutrition ITC
183
130
146
84
55 63
56
36
48
22
20
25
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
M&E &
PCAP
Finance &
Software
PRA &
VDP
TOT for
extension
Nutrition ITC
No staff trained by sex
M F

19.
FARMER TRAINING
-
325
147
744
1,932
-
372
1,642
-
298
1,314
-
-
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Farmers trained by year &
subject
farmer to farmer Croping techniques
Extension techniques Post havesting/ processing
435
1,607 1,511
1,209
118
1,069
504
403
-
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
farmer to farmer Croping
techniques
Extension
techniques
Post havesting/
processing
Farmers trained by sex
M F

20.
PROGRESS ON LOG FRAME
INDICATORS
As of March 2016

21.
1. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES
YEAR 1 (13-
14)
YEAR 2 (14-
15)
YEAR 3 (15-
16)
YEAR 4 (16-
17)
YEAR 5 (17-
18)
YEAR 6 (18-
19)
YEAR 7 (19-
20)
Men 3,175 11,330 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative men 3,175 14,505 14,505 14,505 14,505 14,505 14,505
Women 3,304 11,793 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative women 3,304 15,097 15,097 15,097 15,097 15,097 15,097
Total per year 6,479 23,123 0 0 0 0 0
Total cumulatives 6,479 29,602 29,602 29,602 29,602 29,602 29,602
3,175
11,330
0 0 0 0 0
3,304
11,793
0 0 0 0 0
3,175
14,505 14,505 14,505 14,505 14,505 14,505
3,304
15,097 15,097 15,097 15,097 15,097 15,097
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Men Women Cumulative Men Cumulative Women
Analysis: From the beginning of the project to year
2, 29.602 people have benefited from the project,
51% are women and 49% are men.
Target
beneficiaries:
63.000
Women:50%

22.
2. AT LEAST 85% OF HH ADOPTS
SUPPORT SERVICES
YEAR 1 (13-
14)
YEAR 2 (14-
15)
YEAR 3 (15-
16)
YEAR 4 (16-
17)
YEAR 5 (17-
18)
YEAR 6 (18-
19)
YEAR 7 (19-
20)
Men 324 1,156 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulativemen 324 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480
Women 756 2,698 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulativewomen 756 3,454 3,454 3,454 3,454 3,454 3,454
Totalper year 1,080 3,854 0 0 0 0 0
Totalcumulatives 1,080 4,934 4,934 4,934 4,934 4,934 4,934
324
1,156
0 0 0 0 0
756
2,698
0 0 0 0 0
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Men Women Cumulative Men Cumulative Women
Analysis: From the beginning of the project to year
2, 4 934 households have adopted support services.
70% of these households are women headed.
Target
Men: 4452
Women: 4463

23.
3. AT LEAST 50% OF HH ADOPTS
IMPROVED TECHNIQUES
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Men 259 925 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative men 259 1,184 1,184 1,184 1,184 1,184 1,184
Women 389 1,387 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative
women
389 1,776 1,776 1,776 1,776 1,776 1,776
Total per year 648 2,312 0 0 0 0 0
Total
cumulatives
648 2,960 2,960 2,960 2,960 2,960 2,960
259
925
0 0 0 0 0
389
1,387
0 0 0 0 0
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Men Women Cumulative Men Cumulative Women
Analysis: From the beginning of the project to year
2, 2 960 households have adopted improved
techniques. 60% of these households are women
headed.
Target
Men: 2 625
Women: 2 625

24.
4. 2000 DAYS OF FARMER TO FARMER
EXTENTION (50% WOMEN; 50% MEN)
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Days 0 22 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative
Days
0 22 22 22 22 22 22
0
22
0 0 0 0 0
0
5
10
15
20
25
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Days Cumulative Days
Analysis: In year 2, 22 days of farmer to farmer
extension have been completed, which is only 1% of
the project's target (2000 days). Information
regarding the participants (men/women) is not yet
available.

25.
5. AT LEAST 85% OF HH DEMONSTRATE
IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE IN NUTRITIONAL
HOME GARDENING (80% WOMEN; 20% MEN)
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Men 112 290 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative men 112 401 401 401 401 401 401
Women 632 1,642 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative
women
632 2,275 2,275 2,275 2,275 2,275 2,275
Total per year 744 1,932 0 0 0 0 0
Total
cumulatives
744 2,676 2,676 2,676 2,676 2,676 2,676
112 290 0 0 0 0 0
632
1,642
0 0 0 0 0
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Men Women
Cumulative Men Cumulative Women
Analysis: From year 1 to 2, 2 676 households
demonstrated improved knowledge in nutritional
home gardening, which represents 30% of the
project's target of 8 925 households. 85% of those
households are women headed..
Target
Men: 1 785
Women: 7 140

26.
5. 60 DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
SCHEMES
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Water Supply 0 23 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative 0 23 23 23 23 23 23
0
23
0 0 0 0 0
0
5
10
15
20
25
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Water Supply Cumulative
Analysis: In year 2, 23 drinking water supply
schemes have been constructed/rehabilitated, which
is 38% of the project's target of 60 schemes.
Target
60

27.
6. EACH OF THE 175 TARGET VILLAGES HAS RECEIVED
GENERAL INFORMATION AND BASIC TRAINING IN
ACCESSING A GROUP LOAN AND MATCHING GRANT
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Village 0 17 23 0 0 0 0
Cumulative
Village
0 17 40 40 40 40 40
0
17
23
0 0 0 0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Village Cumulative Village
Analysis: In year 2, 17 villages have received
general info and basic training in accessing a group
loan and matching grant. They were 23 in year 3, so
a total of 40, which is 23% of the project's target of
175 villages.

28.
7. AT LEAST 50 VILLAGES RECEIVED MATCHING
GRANTS FOR JOINT INVESTMENTS IN
MARKETING FACILITIES
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Village 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cumulative
Village
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
YEAR 1
(13-14)
YEAR 2
(14-15)
YEAR 3
(15-16)
YEAR 4
(16-17)
YEAR 5
(17-18)
YEAR 6
(18-19)
YEAR 7
(19-20)
Village Cumulative Village
Analysis: No any progress regarding this activity
from year 1 to 2.

29.
DISBURSEMENT
As of March 2016

30.
DISBURSEMENT BY COMP
DISBURSEMENTS PER COMPONENT
(USD '000)
YEAR 1 (13-14) YEAR 2 (14-15) YEAR 3 (15-16) Total
Component I: Food
and Nutrition Security
and Pro Poor Market
Access.
Approved 1,028.04 1,799.55 1,494.83 4,322.42
Achieved 572.49 1,121.42 301.78 1,995.68
% Achieved 56% 62% 20% 46%
Component II: Inclusive
Rural Finance
Approved - 588.70 68.62 657.32
Achieved - 300.53 - 300.53
% Achieved #DIV/0! 51% 0% 46%
Component III:
Institutional Support
Approved 939.75 1,208.82 1,419.98 3,568.55
Achieved 464.03 979.61 531.57 1,975.21
% Achieved 49% 81% 37% 55%
Component IV: SACCC
Approved - - 934.87 934.87
Achieved - - - -
% Achieved #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 0% 0%
Total
Approved 1,967.79 3,597.07 3,918.30 9,483.16
Achieved 1,036.51 2,401.57 833.35 4,271.43
% Achieved 53% 67% 21% 45%
-
200.00
400.00
600.00
800.00
1,000.00
1,200.00
1,400.00
1,600.00
1,800.00
2,000.00
YEAR 1 (13-14) YEAR 2 (14-15) YEAR 3 (15-16)
Comp 1 Approved Comp 2 Approved Comp 3 Approved Comp 4 Approved
Comp 1 Achieved Comp 2 Achieved Comp 3 Achieved Comp 4 Achieved

31.
DISBURSEMENTS PER FINANCER
DISBURSEMENTS PER FINANCER (USD '000) YEAR 1 (13-14) YEAR 2 (14-15) YEAR 3 (15-16) Total
IFAD Grant
Approved 1,728.49 3,354.87 3,672.70 8,756.06
Achieved 902.21 2,151.02 765.55 3,818.78
% Achieved 52% 64% 21% 44%
Government
Approved 54.30 142.20 135.60 332.10
Achieved 54.30 150.55 67.80 272.65
% Achieved 100% 106% 50% 82%
Private Sector
Approved 99.00 0.00 0.00 99.00
Achieved 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
% Achieved 0.00 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 0.00
Banks
Approved 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Achieved 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
% Achieved #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
Beneficiaries
Approved 6.00 0.00 0.00 6.00
Achieved 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
% Achieved 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 0.00%
UN Habitat
Approved 80.00 100.00 110.00 290.00
Achieved 80.00 100.00 0.00 180.00
% Achieved 100% 100% 0% 62%
Total
Approved 1,967.79 3,597.07 3,918.30 9,483.16
Achieved 1,036.51 2,401.57 833.35 4,271.43
% Achieved 53% 67% 21% 45%
0.00
500.00
1,000.00
1,500.00
2,000.00
2,500.00
3,000.00
3,500.00
4,000.00
YEAR 1 (13-14) YEAR 2 (14-15) YEAR 3 (15-16)
IFAD Grant Approved Government Approved Private Sector Approved
Banks Approved Beneficiaries Approved UN Habitat Approved
IFAD Achieved Government Achieved Private Sector Achieved
Banks Achieved Beneficiaries Achieved UN Habitat Achieved

32.
DISBURSEMENTS BY CATEGORY
0.00
200.00
400.00
600.00
800.00
1,000.00
1,200.00
1,400.00
YEAR 1 (13-14) YEAR 2 (14-15) YEAR 3 (15-16)
Civil Work Approved Vehicle and Equipment Approved
Technical Assistance Approved Operating Cost Approved
Agriculture Inputs Approved Matching Grant Approved
Training and Capacity Building Approved Civil Work Achieved
Vehicle and Equipment Achieved Technical Assistance Achieved
Operating Cost Achieved Agriculture Inputs Achieved
Matching Grant Achieved Training and Capacity Building Achieved
DISBURSEMENTS PER CATEGORY
(USD '000)
YEAR 1 (13-14) YEAR 2 (14-15) YEAR 3 (15-16) Total
I. CIVIL WORK
Approved 380.00 800.00 730.00 1,910.00
Achieved 380.00 800.00 0.00 1,180.00
% Achieved 100% 100% 0% 62%
II. VEHICLE AND
EQUIPMENT
Approved 293.90 21.50 297.00 612.40
Achieved 68.50 270.36 0.00 338.86
% Achieved 23% 1257% 0% 55%
III. AGRICULTURE INPUTS
Approved 315.00 702.06 529.94 1,547.00
Achieved 122.64 206.33 313.18 642.15
% Achieved 39% 29% 59% 42%
IV. MATCHING GRANT
Approved 85.00 225.00 33.12 343.12
Achieved 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
% Achieved 0% 0% 0% 0%
V. TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
Approved 279.80 763.60 491.10 1,534.50
Achieved 139.09 491.70 98.08 728.87
% Achieved 50% 64% 20% 47%
VI. TRAINING AND
CAPACITY BUILDING
Approved 446.04 641.19 1,220.26 2,307.49
Achieved 173.73 174.01 124.04 471.77
% Achieved 39% 27% 10% 20%
VII. OPERATING COST
Approved 168.05 443.72 616.88 1,228.65
Achieved 152.55 459.17 298.05 909.76
% Achieved 91% 103% 48% 74%
Total
Approved 1,967.79 3,597.07 3,918.30 9,483.16
Achieved 1,036.51 2,401.57 833.34 4,271.42
% Achieved 53% 67% 21% 45%

33.
Lessons Learnt
As proposals to COSOP

34.
LESSONS LEARNT
• The Southern Laos Food & Nutrition Security and Market Linkages
Programme has been designed based on successes and lessons learnt
from the Rural Livelihood Improvement Programme (RLIP) which has been
implemented from October 2005 to September 2013 in three districts of
Attapeu province.
• RLIP has been successfully mainstreaming community development into
government community and district planning systems, which although
requiring more work to institutionalize the process should be replicated into
new IFAD programmes in Lao PDR.
• In the most remote and poorest villages a social entry point, such as the
provision of water supply or health services, and road access is needed as
a starting point to be able to successfully work on food and nutrition
security, value chain & business development, etc.

35.
LESSONS LEARNT (CONT.)
• There is need to expand the range of activities beyond crop production
only to more integrated livelihood oriented activities to respond to demand
of farmers, including chicken, small livestock and fish.
• Better integration of water and agricultural activities in the programme, e.g.
through multi-use water system that serve both domestic and production
purposes as well as supporting water-efficient production systems in the
many villages where water availability is a critical constraint to increased
agricultural production.
• There is need to orient programme activities to two different types of
farmer groups e.g. - "producer groups" oriented towards more market
driven production and "learning groups" more focused on meeting food
needs and addressing nutrition requirement (and hence largely looking at
production and practices not specifically linked to the market)

36.
LESSONS LEARNT (CONT.)
• Targeting of the programme should be varied according to types of
activities, but not only focused on the poor (e.g. market-oriented
production vs. food security).
• Good exist strategies are very important to ensure sustainability of
the project achievements, therefore there is need to include these
strategies to the project implemention manual.

37.
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