Kano-Katsina-Maradi Pilot Learning Site of the Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Programme

2005 Call for Submission of Concept Notes

CORAF/WECARD invites Task Forces to submit Concept Notes for projects which would
improve sustainable agricultural systems and rural household incomes in one of the
the following agro-ecological zones of the KKM PLS (see point 7 of the note below)
through the delivery of the four Results of the KKM Pilot Learning Site as stated below
in the presentation of the call for concept notes. (see Annex 1: logical framework for
details of these results). This implies that there will be a total of 3 TFs
i. Appropriate technologies/innovations for intensifying smallholder farming systems
and improving natural resource management generated and/or promoted.
ii. Efficient input and output marketing systems made available and accessible.
iii. Capacity building, information and communication systems and
institutional/organisational change for stakeholders enhanced.
iv. Enabling institutional and policy options for sustainable agricultural systems made
available. concept note