National Consultant to Support MAFF/PDAFF to Produce Tailored Agrometeorological for Public-Social-Private Partnerships for Ecologically-Sound Agriculture and Resilient Livelihood

Scope of work

• Review and Assess Existing Agrometeorological Advisory Needs to ensure alignment with local farming practices and the specific requirements of smallholder farmers, especially women, indigenous peoples, and youth, incorporating any new insights or changes in the local context.
• Develop Tailored Agrometeorological Advisory Information and Service Packages that address the unique climate risks and agricultural challenges faced by the target groups.
• Produce and Validate Training Materials for extension providers, ensuring that content follows scientific international best practices, accessible, relevant, and culturally appropriate for diverse audiences.
• Review and assess available training materials from other countries on agrometeorological advisory and extension support for farmers and other groups involved in agricultural value chains.
• Deliver Training of Trainers (TOT) Programs based on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of Agrometeorological dissemination, equipping local extension providers with the knowledge and skills to disseminate agrometeorological information effectively.
• Facilitate Training Sessions for Local Extension Providers, focusing on the practical application of agrometeorological advisories in the field.
• Support the MAFF Focal Point for the Production of Regular Bulletins, including decadal, monthly, seasonal, annual, and ad-hoc agrometeorological advisories.
• Identify types of data and information that MAFF could provide or develop to better tailor agrometeorological bulletins to the needs of farmers and value chain actors in the project target areas.
• Propose and develop data-sharing agreements to strengthen agrometeorology service provision.
• Lead the Data Collection from MAFF and the Government Counterparts to ensure that advisories are data-driven and evidence-based.
• Translate Bulletins from English to Khmer, ensuring that advisory information is accessible to local communities and stakeholders.
• Assess and make recommendations on the optimum delivery channels for agrometeorological advisories and bulletins to reach different beneficiary groups being targeted by the project including smallholder farmers, women, indigenous peoples, and youth.
• Propose a Feedback Mechanism for extension providers and farmers to assess the effectiveness of the advisory information and training materials, and adjust content based on feedback.
• Work with MAFF and MoWRAM to establish the feedback mechanism to ensure that advisories and bulletins can be improved with information from the field.
• Monitor and support the dissemination and use of Agrometeorological Services at the local level, providing guidance and technical support as needed.
• Prepare Regular Progress Reports that document activities, challenges, successes, and lessons learned throughout the implementation of training and advisory services.

Deliverables

• Tailored Agrometeorological Advisory Information and Service Packages developed and validated, specifically addressing the needs of smallholder farmers, women, indigenous peoples, and youth.
• Training Materials for Extension Providers finalized, including culturally appropriate and accessible content that aligns with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for climate advisory.
• Successful Delivery of Training of Trainers (TOT) Programs, with documented training sessions and participant feedback to ensure the effective transfer of knowledge.
• Contribution to regular bulletins Production and Dissemination, covering decadal, monthly, seasonal, annual, and ad-hoc agrometeorological advisories.
• Data Collection and Data Sharing Agreements Established, with evidence of collaboration between MAFF, government counterparts, and other stakeholders to ensure data-driven and evidence-based advisory services.
• Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Report, detailing the impact of the training sessions and advisory services on target groups, including recommendations for future improvements.
• Periodic Progress Reports, highlighting activities, successes, challenges, and lessons learned throughout the project implementation phase.
• Feedback Mechanism Report, summarizing the effectiveness of the advisory information and training materials based on feedback from extension providers and farmers, with adjustments documented accordingly.