Table 3 ECOTRUST’s activities and highlights of outcomes listed according to action area
Actions | ECOTRUST activities | Key outcomes |
|---|---|---|
Building the capacities of CBIs to train on SALM practices, recruit farmers, and mobilize resources | • Developed and pilot tested a training manual [27] • Identified 26 total CBIs (nine government extension officers and 17 community members) • Provided CBIs with supplemental one-on-one trainings • Distributed training manual to CBIs and supported CBIs to follow up with and train interested farmers | • 26 CBIs followed up with 228 male and 71 female farmers and helped 59 farmers register in the program (target was 150 farmers) • 94 % of CBIs agreed the technical trainings and instructional manual were useful • 94 % of CBIs agreed they could implement the required carbon project activities if ECOTRUST staff left • 87 % of community members in mixed groups agreed they have the capacity to implement carbon project activities • 72 % of community members in mixed groups agreed CBIs have the capacity to train and support them during the carbon project |
Building local partnerships to support carbon project management by engaging with local government and partnering with non-governmental actors | • Sensitized 25 district government officials through meetings and a demonstration trip to visit a carbon project in western Uganda • Trained 49 District Government extension officers using new curriculum • Drafted policy memo to support scaling-up of the carbon project in Mbale region | • 49 government extension officers aware of carbon project activities • No specific policy related to carbon project implementation adopted by local or national government • Farmers developed informal partnerships with local government to access seedlings • Linkages with private sector identified and strengthened |
Supporting a more active role played by women in the project and increasing their benefits | • Focused communications on benefits women could receive from tree planting • Ensured application forms were cosigned by men and women | • 71 women participated in the training sessions • 50 % of community members in women’s group agreed they have the capacity to implement carbon project activities • 30 % of community members in women’s group agreed CBIs had capacity to train and support them during the carbon project • 13 % of community members in women’s group agreed that women play a leading role in among farmers in the project • Three women recruited to become CBIs |