Education and training of direct beneficiaries
- This was meant to give hands on knowledge to the beneficiaries in accordance with the activities engaged in. The main targets were those who would benefit from alternative sources of income. already existing practitioners in aquaculture, apiary etc and the new ones alike were taken into consideration. Individuals, homesteads, member groups/associations were trained in categories; Fisheries, Apiary development, and Crop growers. different training sessions were organised for each category.
- This helped members to know what awaits them, how to plan and manage it sustainably to improve their livelihoods.
- Education and training was a continuous process throughout the implementation cycle of the project.
- The technical team of the project included experts or officers in the respective areas/fields namely, The Entomologist for Apiary development projects, the Senior Agricutural Officer for crop growers and the Fisheries Officer for the Aquaculture projects.
- The grant budget had sections of these trainings well facilitated.
- There were already existing organized groups and individuals in the respective categories and some members were already involved in the ventures like aquaculture and apiary development.
- Some members attended the meeting out of curiosity knowing that the project activities may negatively impact on their activities in the wetland since they were involved in illegal and destructive activities.
- Expectations in terms in the beginning were so low, and the mood changed gradually after learning of the several benefits that the project was coming along with, including alternative sources of income.
- There was a considerable number of individuals who showed interest in joining groups if there were any or just sharing on the benefits on individual benefit.