Report on phase 1 1981-1983 - Part 4 : Project organization and administration

Fra NORAGRIC. Soil Productivity Research Programme in the high rainfall areas in Zambia. Zambia.The Norwegian Agency for International Development (hereinafter referred to as NORAD) received a request of 19th September 1978 from Zambia for support for a soil productivity research project in high rainfall areas. The request outlined a project in two phaces. It was assumed that NORAD would support phase I. The Agricultural University of Norway (hereinafter referred to as AUN) appointed a project committee consisting of experts in fields related to farming problems in these areas, prepared a research programrne proposal for phase I (hereinafter referred to as the Project). The Project was discussed with Zambia and NORAD authorities and finally agreed upon early 1981

Guidelines for integrating the environmental dimension into rural road programmes

Fra NORAGRIC.Roads, by facilitating movement of people, commodities, services and information, affect society in a multitude of ways. A single road may initiate a rural settlement's transition from a subsistence toa trade economy. A road penetrating a previously inaccessible wilderness area may provide opportunities for land development and small industry, but may simultaneously promote massive depletion of valuable natura! ecosystems. Road networks exercise a direct and profound influence on patterns of population clustering and dispersal

Existing cultivation systms in the high rainfall areas of Zambia

Paper presented at a Seminar on Soil Productivity, Lusaka, February, 8th-10th, 198

Existing cultivation systms in the high rainfall areas of Zambia

Paper presented at a Seminar on Soil Productivity, Lusaka, February, 8th-10th, 198

Report on phase 1 1981-1983 - Part 4 : Project organization and administration

The Norwegian Agency for International Development (hereinafter referred to as NORAD) received a request of 19th September 1978 from Zambia for support for a soil productivity research project in high rainfall areas. The request outlined a project in two phaces. It was assumed that NORAD would support phase I. The Agricultural University of Norway (hereinafter referred to as AUN) appointed a project committee consisting of experts in fields related to farming problems in these areas, prepared a research programrne proposal for phase I (hereinafter referred to as the Project). The Project was discussed with Zambia and NORAD authorities and finally agreed upon early 1981

Supply of Teaching Aid to Mekele College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources Mekele, Ethiopia : A report to NORAD

Fra NORAGRIC. A Report to NORAD (The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation). Ethiopia, Mekele.Following a visit made by Dr. Gustav Klem, Head, Natural Resources Division of NORAD, to Ethiopia and Eritrea, NORAD wished to offer assistance to three Colleges of agriculture (two in Ethiopia and one in Eritrea). This initiative was described as a fast and basic institution strengthening package designed to help the colleges to meet their basic needs and to stimulate further long term co-operation with AUN /NORAGRIC. It was understood that the level of development cooperation between the Government of Norway and the Governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea, was expanding especially in the field of natura! resources management. Based on the report and recommendation of Dr. Klem, the grant was specifically earmarked for the provision of teaching aid defined very broadly to include textbooks, reference books, audio-visual aid, equipment for teaching material preparation, laboratory and library equipment and supplies as well as transportation means to facilitate practical training and field experience. This was consistent with the urgent needs of the College. While the direct link between teaching and research was fully realised, the focus of the grant was on improving the quality of teaching through the provision of teaching aid

Guidelines for integrating the environmental dimension into rural road programmes

Roads, by facilitating movement of people, commodities, services and information, affect society in a multitude of ways. A single road may initiate a rural settlement's transition from a subsistence toa trade economy. A road penetrating a previously inaccessible wilderness area may provide opportunities for land development and small industry, but may simultaneously promote massive depletion of valuable natura! ecosystems. Road networks exercise a direct and profound influence on patterns of population clustering and dispersal

Supply of Teaching Aid to Awassa College of Agriculture: A report to NORAD

As a reflection of the emerging co-operation for development aid between the Government of Norway and the Government of Ethiopia , in the field of natural resource management, NORAD, in July 1994 proposed an assistance in the form of institution strengthening package to ACA. This College was assessed as having vital roles and responsibilities in the development of trained manpower required in agriculture and natura! resource management hut seriously constrained by lack of educational infrastructure, particularly teaching aid. This was broadly defined to include textbooks, reference hooks, audio-visual aid, library equipment and facilities, laboratory equipment as well as means of transport to facilitate practical training in the field. The total amount of the grant earmarked for this one shot deal is about NOK 1.5 million

Evaluation of the Norwegian Red Cross - Sudan Red Cresent Society's Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP) in Sinkat District, Red Sea Hills, Sudan

Fra NORAGRIC. Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP). Sudan.In response to the drought in the Sahelian region in 1984-86, the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (LRCS) established an extensive relief program in Sinkat District, Red Sea Hills Province. NORCROSS provided both funding and delegates for this operation

Supply of Teaching Aid to Awassa College of Agriculture: A report to NORAD

Fra NORAGRIC. Report to NORAD. Ethiopia, Awassa.As a reflection of the emerging co-operation for development aid between the Government of Norway and the Government of Ethiopia , in the field of natural resource management, NORAD, in July 1994 proposed an assistance in the form of institution strengthening package to ACA. This College was assessed as having vital roles and responsibilities in the development of trained manpower required in agriculture and natura! resource management hut seriously constrained by lack of educational infrastructure, particularly teaching aid. This was broadly defined to include textbooks, reference hooks, audio-visual aid, library equipment and facilities, laboratory equipment as well as means of transport to facilitate practical training in the field. The total amount of the grant earmarked for this one shot deal is about NOK 1.5 million