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Adaptable Greenhouses As in all Mediterranean countries water scarcity is becoming a serious problem in Lebanon. The increase in populations and the ongoing global climate change will augment water shortages in the forthcoming decades. In most water-scarce countries there is a clear trend that agricultural production shifts from low value crops to high-value cash-crop vegetables and fl owers. Greenhouses play an important role in these transformations, as they allow for controlling the production factors and the effi cient use of land and water resources. Greenhouse horticulture results world-wide in the highest production levels. Although greenhouse production signifi cantly increased in Lebanon, it has not realized its full potentials to contribute to the economic and social development of the country, and to provide employment and income opportunities for both the Lebanese population and the Syrian refugees. This project is aimed at the further development and introduction of greenhouse technology in Lebanon using the “Adaptive Greenhouse” concept, which entails the meticulous design of hardware, software and orgware to the local context, in terms of on-site climatologic conditions, water quantity and quality, soil conditions, energy, socio-economic factors, physical infrastructure, services, human resources, markets, etc. Activities • Horticulture sector assessment / value chain analysis • Development of business plan for greenhouse(s) • Design and construction of demo adaptive greenhouse(s) • Design and development of cultivation systems • Training of demo greenhouse staff • Supervision • Dissemination of technology and results to the Lebanese horticulture sector and other actors in agricultural development (NGOs, ministries) • Documentation / publication of results Inhabitants of Bekaa Valley, agriculture sector and displaced persons.
Water Quality Monitoring
Stations Litani River and Ultra
sonic algae control devices in
Lake Qaraoun The Litani River is the longest river in Lebanon and a major source for drinking and irrigation water for the Bekaa and the South and an important source for hydropower. The river debouches into Lake Qaraoun and is heavily polluted by municipal waste, waste water and excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture. It also suffers from the overabstraction of groundwater through many unlicensed wells in the basin. Large fi sh kills in Lake Qaraoun have triggered large media attention. The project will supply Water Quality Monitoring Stations and Ultra sonic algae control devices to the Litani River Authority (LRA), contributing to the wider Business Plan for Combating Pollution of Lake Qaraoun. This will be complemented by capacity building in water quality monitoring and data management, and good governance. Activities • Installation of equipment and related software for algae monitoring and Ultra sonic algae control in Lake Qaraoun • Advising in real-time automatic water quality monitoring stations in the Litani River • Installation of database • Integration of data system in LRA’s wider data management system • Training data series and data management • Training of laboratory staff in improving the quality of analysis of results • Training of staff in maintenance of monitoring equipment • Development of actions to address pollution causes Inhabitants of Bekaa Valley and displaced persons.
Netherlands Water and Agriculture Expert Support Facility The programme Strenghthening the Lebanese Water and Agriculture Sector has been designed to deliver specifi c results by bringing in advanced Netherlands expertise in priority areas. In addition, a facility has been created to be able to respond quickly to further requests for advanced Netherlands expertise by institutions and organizations active in the Lebanese water and agriculture sector. This facility will also provide access of Netherlands expertise to the Lebanese water and agriculture Sector. Who can apply? The facility is open to requests from Lebanese institutions and international organizations working to improve the water and agriculture sector in Lebanon that would like to enhance the impact of their activities and interventions by making use of advanced Netherlands expertise. It is expected that the facility will be used for limited interventions - not requiring personal contribution of more than two months, and not requiring substantial investments. Moreover, the facility will be put to the attention of the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water, the Ministry of Environment, the Council for Development & Reconstruction, the World Bank and other partners the programme is working with. How it works? An institution that would like to make use of the facility can contact the Programme’s permanent presence in Lebanon to discuss the possibilities. If the request meets the criteria of the facility then a Terms of Reference will be drafted. In the Terms of Reference activities, outputs and level of effort as well as counterpart input are specifi ed by the institution and World Waternet’s permanent presence in Lebanon. The Embassy will be provided with the opportunity to comment and/or make suggestions. The facility cannot be used for expertise readily available within Lebanon, or on the global market. World Waternet will consult the Netherlands Water Partnership to identify persons and/or organizations that can provide the requested services before it will solicit proposals. World Waternet will be the contracting entity and their procurement regulations will apply. The benefi ciary institutions and Waternet’s permanent presence will support the implementation of activities.
Water Operator Partnership with Yarmouk Water Company (YWC) Contribute to the improved service delivery of Yarmouk Water Company and its clients to increase access to improved sanitation and clean, sufficient and safe water. The Water Operator Partnership is a demand driven peer to peer support of Yarmouk Water Company. In this program World Waternet shares knowledge, best practices in the field of clean & inspection of sewer systems, Operations and Maintenance of sewer systems, Asset Management Procurement and result based tendering
Water Operator Partnership
with Bekaa Water
Establishment (BWE) Lebanon has to deal with an increasing stress on its water resources due to population growth, climate change and the infl ux of displaced persons as a result of the crisis in Syria. Water supply and sanitation in Lebanon is characterized by a number of challenges. In 2000, the Water Law created four regional Water Establishments (WE’s) in Lebanon as the service providers for drinking water, waste water treatment and irrigation. However, these Water Establishments, which are already under-resourced, often have diffi culties to cope with the extra demands. Municipalities and communities sometimes have to take recourse to organizing their own water supply and wastewater collection and treatment and/or diversion. One of these Water Establishments is the Bekaa Water Establisment (BWE) which operates in the Bekaa Valley. This region is housing a large part of the infl ux of displaced persons from Syria. BWE has faced major challenges due to the status of neglect of the water supply, wastewater and irrigation infrastructure it took over after the civil war period. BWE misses the capacities and capabilities to address these challenges effectively. Policies and regulatory frameworks are sometimes in place but implementation and enforcement practices need improvement. The Bekaa Water Establishment made an explicit request for long term support from a water utility and it expressed a strong interest in a Water Operator Partnership (WOP). The support to BWE will focus on: • Improved capacities, including institutional issues, capacity building and training, with particular attention to institutional review so as to defi ne optimal institutional setting for addressing the current challenges, more equitable and sustainable use of water resources and improved performance of wastewater collection and treatment including strengthening relations with municipalities • Technical support - better use of existing BWE water infrastructure and coming investments • Business support - development of the fi nancial and administrative systems in relation to house connections • Sustainable tariff structure - assessment and recommendations regarding water tariff structures and related advocacy in government circles Inhabitants of Bekaa Valley and displaced persons.
Rehabilitation Wastewater Network Cleaning and inspection of specific sewer systems in Central Irbid. Replacement of transport sewer lines of needed. This program focuses on training for cleaning and inspection of sewer systems and necessary safety measures. Objectives of this subprogram: Yarmouk Water Company staff trained in inspection and cleaning, plan for replacement of specific sewer systems and execution of this plan.
Credit and Financial Services: Aquaculture Entrepreneurship Development Support Programme in Cameroun Improve the incomes, employment, food and nutrition security and resilience of the rural poor, especially women and youth by developing aquaculture entrepreneurship.
Research/Extension/Training: Community Development Support Project Research/Extension/Training: Community Development Support Project
Credit and Financial Services: Rural Microfinance Development Support Project The overall goal of the project is to reduce poverty, increase income and improve the livelihoods of the target group. More specifically, the project aims to enhance, in a sustainable way, access to efficient financial services: (i) improving the enabling microfinance environment; and (ii) consolidating the network of rural MFIs and expanding their geographical coverage.
Rural Development: Youth Agropastoral Entrepreneurship Promotion Programme. The Youth Agropastoral Entrepreneurship Promotion Programme (PEA'Youth) will seek to: (i) support young people in creating and managing successful agropastoral businesses and (ii) promote a policy, organizational and institutional framework conducive to the creation and development of agropastoral businesses among young people.
To facilitate young people's access to various services, each year the programme will nurture a cohort of youths through business incubators with experience in the creation and development of businesses operated by young people in rural areas. Coaching support for young people will include: (i) assistance in project maturation with a view to business establishment and development, (ii) strengthening of technical skills, (iii) financial education, (iv) training in business management and the various functions of the business owner.
Rural Development: Roots and Tubers Market-Driven Development Programme Rural Development: Roots and Tubers Market-Driven Development Programme
Rural Development: North West Rural Development Project Rural Development: North West Rural Development Project
Programme de Promotion de l'Entreprenariat Agro-Pastoral - Phase 2 Programme de Promotion de l'Entreprenariat Agro-Pastoral - Phase 2
Rural Development: Community Development Support Project Rural Development: Community Development Support Project
Credit and Financial Services: National Microfinance Programme Support Project Credit and Financial Services: National Microfinance Programme Support Project
Rural Development: Second Western Province Rural Development Project Rural Development: Second Western Province Rural Development Project
Agricultural Development: Commodity Value-Chain Development Support Project Key project objectives12.The overall goal of the project is to reduce poverty, increase income and improve food security of the target group through the enhanced competitiveness of locally produced rice and onions. More specifically, the project aims to: (i) increase the production of rice and onions; (ii) improve the conservation, processing and marketing of the target commodities; and (iii) strengthen the technical and organisational capacity of rice and onion smallholders.Policy and institutional objectives13.The project will work on improving the enabling policy and institutional environment for the development of rice and onion value chains. The stakeholders including farmers' organizations, processors, traders and government will tackle issues such as taxes on imported rice and onions, pricing policy, norms and standards, roadblocks and illegal taxes on inputs and outputs
Agricultural Development: Commodity Value-Chain Development Support Project - Phase II Overarching goal: Contribute to poverty reduction and improved food and nutrition security for the target populations. 
Development objective: Sustainably increase the income and resilience of family farms that grow rice and onions in the project areas.Accroître durablement les revenus et la résilience des exploitations agricoles familiales productrices de riz et d¿oignon dans les zones du projet.
Livestock: Livestock Sector Development Project Livestock: Livestock Sector Development Project
Caribbean - Assessment of Differences in Anastrepha Obliqua Infestations APHIS IS in collaboration with the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institution (CARDI) and the Ministry of Agriculture, St Lucia, developed a research experiment for four counties (St Lucia, Dominica, Grenada and Trinidad) to obtain a better understanding of the apparent differences in the host range of the West Indian Fruit Fly and test they hypothesis - that perhaps there is biotype difference with West Indian fruit flies among the islands.
APHIS Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative (GCSI) Under the APHIS Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative (GCSI), APHIS in conjunction with its implementation partner, the University of West Indies conducted a two-week training of Plant Quarantine Officers for representatives of countries in the greater Caribbean region. This training was part of the annual workplan for GCSI activities. Participant roster and agenda attached in the documents section. The objective of this activity was to train a cadre of Caribbean plant quarantine officers to gain an operational understanding and use of standardized practices and procedures to conduct safeguarding activities in their countries.
Caribbean - Pest Diagnostic Network Techical Working Group Meeting Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative - Technical Working Group Support for Pest Diagnostic network
Caribbean - 1st Meeting Communications Technical Working Group Represented were three member states: Martinique, St. Maarten and Turks and Caicos, and four partner organizations: Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA), Caribbean Animal Health Network (CaribVET), USDA APHIS, and the University of the West Indies. The Chairman and Technical Secretary of the Caribbean Plant Health Directors (CPHD) were also in attendance.
Jamaica - Caribbean Advanced Mite Identification Workshop Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative - Technical Training
CaribVET The Caribbean animal health network (CaribVET) is a collaboration network among veterinary services, laboratories, research institutes and regional/international organizations to improve animal and veterinary public health in 25 countries and/or territories (English, Spanish and French speaking) of the Caribbean (Gongora et al., 2008). Its specific objectives are to foster exchange of information and collaboration, promote a regional approach for emergency preparedness and diseases control especially for emerging and priority diseases, reinforce regional diagnostic capacities, and strengthen national epidemiological surveillance systems the CaribVET working group continues to developed tools to implement END and AI surveillance in the region: a regional protocol of surveillance and a diagnostic network for the Caribbean. The meeting was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum APHIS IS and Plant Protection and Quarantine coordinated and assisted with conducting the 5th meeting of the Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum in the British Virgin Islands from August 14th 16th 2012. The forum was comprised of 26+ countries and includes discussions on the plant health priorities in the region. This meeting was conducted by USDA APHIS GCSI , in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), CAB International (CABI), , CARICOM, FAO and the Department of Agriculture, British Virgin Islands. At the end of September the CIASnet website would be re-launched to include to the CPHD Logo, mission and vision statement and the Charter.
Safeguarding Technical Working Group The 2nd Meeting of the Safeguarding Technical Working Group: held at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Office in Barbados, on June 28th 2012. In attendance were Technical Working Group members from the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Suriname, British Virgin Island, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados (the Chair of the Safeguarding TWG). The objective of the Meeting was to develop an implementation plan for the recommendations of the First meeting, identify the achievements of the Technical Working Group for the past year, and agree on recommendations to take forward at the 5th Meeting of the Caribbean Plant Health Directors (CPHD) Forum.
Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative Under the USDA APHIS supported Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative, A regional workshop on Thysanopteran Pest of Economic Importance to the Caribbean region was implemented October 1 - 5, 2012. 16 countries were invited and approximately twenty persons attended the training including about four from Tortola, BVI. The workshop was held in the British Virgin Islands and on Tortola specifically at the H. Lavity Stoute Community College. The workshop was held in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture in the British Virgin Islands and the Florida International Volunteer Corps (FAVACA).
Survey APHIS assisted in conducting the survey for Tuta Absoluta in Antigua and Tobago. The Agricultural Scientist, by the request of the Ministries of Agriculture in both Tobago and Antigua, visited these countries to assist with the survey of Tuta Absoluta. These 2 Caribbean Countries, in particular, suffer from a lack of resources, especially well trained man power and field equipment to adequately conduct a survey of this magnitude. Therefore it became necessary, in order to have to survey competed in time for the 5th CPHD, that assist be given. To assist the Tobago House of Assembly and the Department of Agriculture in Antigua in conducting the survey for Tuta Absoluta.
Palm Pest Technical Working Group Conducted 3nd meeting of the Palm Pest Technical Working Group (PP TWG) Meeting: held at the CENTENO Research Office, in Trinidad on July 19th 2012. In attendance were Technical Working Group members from Dominica, St Maarten, St Vincent, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, and Trinidad and Tobago (the Chair of the PP TWG). The objective of the Meeting was to develop an implementation plan for the recommendations of the 2nd meeting, identify the achievements of the Technical Working Group for the past year, and agree on recommendations to take forward at the 5th Meeting of the Caribbean Plant Health Directors (CPHD) Forum.
Caribbean - Emergency Response Technical Working Group Meeting Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative - Technical Working Group Support for Emergency Response
Fruit Fly Evaluation On-going implementation of the recommendations from the 2010-1011 fruit fly evaluation programs in the Barbados and Dominica
Workshop The Mite Identification Workshop was held at the Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation (WINDREF) Building at the St Georges University, Grenada from August 27th 31th 2012. This workshop was a collaborative effort between The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services- International Services (USDA-APHIS IS) and the Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative (GCSI), the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Jamaica, The St. Georges University, the Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation (WINDREF) and the Ministry of Agriculture in Grenada. Ten (10) participants attended from over seven (7) countries in the Caribbean. .The general objective of the Mite Identification Workshop was to inform participants on the science and technical knowledge needed to correctly identify Mite Pests in the Caribbean Region of Quarantine Importance. .
Caribbean Regional Workshop Thysanopteran Pests of Economic Importance to the Caribbean region Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative - Technical Training
Afican Swine Fever & TAD on Line Training Modules APHIS will support development of online training with modules covering African swine fever (ASF) and other transboundary animal diseases for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries. The training will target veterinarians, veterinary technicians and government officials for countries in the Caribbean. Because of the recent spread of ASF, the training will include resources related to preparedness and response for ASF.
Fruit Fly Workshop The Fruit Fly Identification Workshop (without an existing fruit fly trapping program) was held at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Paraquita Bay, British Virgin Island. This workshop was a collaborative effort between The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services- International Services (USDA-APHIS IS), the Greater Caribbean Safeguarding Initiative (GCSI), and the Department of Agriculture of the British Virgin Island. Over sixteen (16) participants attended the workshop from six (6) countries in the Caribbean. (The Countries Trained included Anguilla, BVI, Nevis, St Kitts, St Maarten, and Turks and Caicos). The objectives of the Fruit Fly Identification Workshop were to: 1. Familiarize participants with characters of the major tephritid genera (and species) present in the neotropics. 2. To enable participants to survey, collect, preserve and conduct preliminary identification if a species of economic importance is trapped . (without an existing fruit fly trapping program). 3. To convey to participants current survey protocol
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