This will support upgrading of agriculture and livestock research institutions at FGS and FMS levels, offer scholarships for technical education (PhD. MScs, Diplomas) in relevant fields, short term training, exchange programs, strengthen extension infrastructure, updating of soil maps and testing systems, value-chain suitability maps, provide agro-weather information, early warning systems, disease surveillance, seed systems and certification, delivery of drought tolerant and high yielding food and forage crops varieties, adaptative trials, linkage with agro-dealers, micro-demonstration, distribution of household level kitchen garden seed kits, TIMPs development.
Development of community institutions extension system for technology transfer, mobilization of Common Interest Groups (CIGs)/Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups (VMGs), training, micro-project investments, support adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) technology packages, the federation of CIGs to FPOs, adoption of the Farmer Field School (FFS) and Agro-pastoralists Field Schools (APFS) approach, capacity building, community-based extension service providers and for asset restoration.
Development of national farmers and pastoralist database, livestock identification and traceability system, national digital climate advisory system (DCAS) to support advisory and early warning systems, Disruptive Agriculture Technology (DAT) platform, partnerships, TIMPs contents delivery to farmers, link with regional advisory and surveillance of pest and disease outbreaks, potential climate shocks, and regional and global price trends, access to digital financial, insurance services.