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In monitoring, the farmer-partners will
fill-out a monthly monitoring form to establish
data/information on goat inventory, productive
and reproductive performance, health practices,
marketing practices, technology adoption, and
economic data of the farm for the month.
A participatory resource appraisal-focus
group discussion (PRA-FGD) was conducted
with the farmers to validate the results of the
survey and determine the problem-technologyresource
match.
Data analysis
Analysis of data was carried out by
comparing the performance of adopters and
non-adopters. Data on monthly body weight of
animals and mortality rate were analyzed by
t-test to compare the performance of animals
raised between the adopters and non-adopters.
Likewise, economic benefits/feasibility will
be determined using the “before and after”
approach, with due consideration of the time
dimension. Other data will be subjected to
statistical analysis (to be determined by the
different project implementers). A partial budget
analysis will also be done to determine the
incremental benefits and costs from adopting
the introduced production systems.
Implementing strategy for the project’s
success and sustainability
The project is being managed by a
Project Management Team (PMT), chaired
by the Program Leader of DA-RFU 8 in
cooperation with a network of partners from
DA-RFU I, Isabela State University (ISU) in
Region 2, and Central Luzon State University
(CLSU) in Region 3. It is being implemented by
the Project Working Group (PWG) in farmers’
fields where farmers themselves play an active
role in decision-making and implementation
of project activities. The final set of roles and
responsibilities were firmed up during the
inception meeting-workshop for the project.
As linkaging were done, linkages that
will enhance complementation and cooperation
among different institutions were established
and promoted. A strong partnership among the
local institutions and the project implementers
will be initiated. Multi-level linkage will be
established starting from the barangay level
up to the municipal, provincial, and regional
levels. Linkages with R&D institutions,
financial institutions, other government support
agencies, and non-governmental organizations
will also be established and strengthened. The
linkages and partnership with various key
players for development are deemed necessary
to ensure the following:
Support and legitimization of the
project;
Provide technical and support
services;
Provide technical and support
services;
Facilitate information dissemination
and exchange;
Smooth monitoring of project
activities; and
Sustainability of the project.
Timely information dissemination
system were likewise developed by the
project management team in cooperation
with its partners. Similar to the ILRI-IFAD and
CASREN projects, farmer-partners will be
tapped in the promotion of technology mixes
and other relevant information to other farmers
in the community.
Target beneficiaries
Smallholder goat producers
The focal villages/communities
The goat industry and allied industries
(e.g. those trading veterinary
products, other inputs, etc.)
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