ATTACHMENT_4_USAID_HIGH_VALUE_AGRICULTURE_ACTIVITY_LOGFRAME.pdf

ATTACHMENT 4 USAID HIGH VALUE AGRICULTURE ACTIVITY LOGFRAME

Activity Title: USAID HIGH VALUE AGRICULTURE

ACTIVITY LOGFRAME

OBJECTIVES

INDICATORS

DATA

SOURCES

ASSUMPTIONS

Overall EG Project Goal:

Increased Trade and Investment in Selected Industries

(CDCS DO 2)

Activity Purpose:

Improved Competitiveness in Selected Agricultural value Chains (IR 2.2)

Sub-Purpose 1 - Expand trade and strengthen export linkages to domestic, regional and international markets for targeted value chains

Outputs:

Increased exports of assisted enterprises/producer groups in selected agricultural value chains Increased awareness/knowledge of the Moldova HVA sector brands in targeted markets;

New linkages with local supermarkets through long-term contractual arrangements

New international export market contracts facilitated on behalf of assisted enterprises/producer groups Export market linkages established for at least 3 new markets Expanded number of value-added agricultural products meeting international quality and food safety standards

Increased knowledge and use of market information by agribusinesses in targeted value chains

Sub-Purpose 2:

Improve productivity, post-harvest handling and private sector capacity to comply with European/international standards in targeted value chains

Sub-purpose 2.1 Improved adoption of innovative technologies/agricultural practices in targeted

Sub-purpose 2.2 Improved private sector compliance with international/EU food/quality standards

Outputs Increased private sector capacity for product certification and standardization in line with EU standards and market requirements;

Increased adoption of new production/PHH technologies and management practices among farmers, processors, groups;

Increased producer access to market-demanded plant varieties and agricultural inputs;

Sub-Purpose 3- Strengthen capacities of member-based groups (producer groups, WUAs) and industry associations offering high-value services to their members in targeted value chains

Outputs:

Increased management and organizational capacity of associations or member-based organizations in targeted value chains

Increased number of new/additional services that members can access from industry associations/WUAs

Export-promotion/TA programs launched and managed by industry associations

Expanded membership base of group-based organizations

Increased sales (domestic and export) via group-based organizations, WUAs, sector associations

Sub-Purpose 4 - Improve enabling environment leading to increased investments and improved workforce in key value chains

Sub- purpose 4.1 Increased private sector linkages with the education/research sector leading to a competitive workforce in targeted value chains.

Sub-purpose 4.2 Increased private sector investments through PPPs addressing critical value chain gaps

Outputs:

• Improved linkages between the agricultural education sector and the farming/processing sector;

• New up-to-date courses and other skills development programs to meet industry needs are implemented

• New PPP established mobilizing public and private sector resources into targeted value chains

• New PPP models developed in targeted sectors

• Increased sector access to donor infrastructure investment funds (credit lines, grants, etc.)

• Increased investments mobilized in targeted

ATTACHMENT 4 USAID HIGH VALUE AGRICULTURE ACTIVITY LOGFRAME