Summary of publication

This revised design consolidates key aspects from the previous work undertaken during the Agriculture Livelihoods Program of CLIP so that expected outcomes can be achieved.

The CLIPs goal is to facilitate substantial increase in livelihoods for all players in the value chain by addressing identified constraints.This is to be achieved through:<>

• improving extension services to farmers and training of extension staff
• introducing an innovative extension methodology–Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM), which should achieve at least a 75 percent increase in cocoa production for 1350 farming families
• provision of information to farmers and extension personnel on good cocoa management practices
• improving quality and availability of planting material
• rehabilitating at least 75 percent of old cocoa blocks by radical pruning, shade thinning and maintenance
• improved cocoa quality by upgrading processing facilities
• introduction of at least 800 prefabricated mini-driers suitable for cocoa smallholders, particularly those living in more isolated locations
• facilitate the access to a number of emerging production-based marketing certification schemes
• improving the efficiency of the marketing system through support to traders and exporters.

Full publication

• Solomon Islands CLIP Revised Program Design Document [PDF 1.2 MB]
• Solomon Islands CLIP Revised Program Design Document [Word 1.6 MB]