3. Project Objectives, Results/Outputs, and Activities
To further expand participatory natural resource management and sustainable livelihood activities within local communities in selected Logba, Ve and Tafi communities within the Afadzato South District within the Weto (SEPLS).

a. Promotion and realization of self-reliant, and decentralized society living in harmony with nature through community mobilization and capacity building in SEPLS Management for 6,000 community members
b. Participatory Land use planning for sustainable natural resource management in three communities within the SEPLS.
c. Promote at least Six values for sustainable livelihoods within the communities based on community resource availability and indigenous knowledge for 300 community members and associated value chains
d. Link up with existing microfinance and village savings and investments groups and document lessons learnt.

Output 1.120 persons representing groups, clans, families and individuals

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trained in the project area to invest in multiple uses of land management techniques

1. Community entry to secure community level involvement and collaboration: Specially designed community entry program to secure stakeholders partnership within the communities will be undertaken. The aim of is to secure support for formation of institutions around the identified landscape resources and assets such as sacred groves, caves, forest and sensitive water bodies just to mention a few. Some lead community members identified at baseline study level, will be involved to participate actively in the project implementation process. This include traditional rulers, land owners, churches, schools, livelihood ? based associations, policy ? based groups such as CFMC, FVS, CEMCs, CBBs etc. Public agencies which have been identified will be collaborators to carry out specialized activities e.g. District Assembly Physical planning Unit, GNFS for Volunteers Squad training, Wildlife Division for Sacred groves and wildlife cave restoration, Fisheries Commission, EPA for environmental Management committees at the community level, Forest Service Division for Community Forest Management Committees (CFMC). Specifically, the following activities will be undertake.
Output 2: Three (3) existing fire volunteer squads and four (4) local institutions capacity built to participate participatory land use planning and natural resource management.
2. Participatory Land use Planning and Fire Management. The main aim of PLUP is to orient local communities in the target villages toward the sustainable management of natural resources through development of a future land use plan and formulation of village regulations. Furthermore, PLUP would be effective in identification of supports/interventions necessary for materializing a future land use plan. These involves the Formation of a working group especially from Fire Volunteer Squads, and preparation of a work plans. An exposure visit to well planned community will be undertaken. Workshop on the present land use mapping and future land use planning will be conducted. The review of traditional rules in the past and preparation of draft village regulations, consultation with local communities about a future land use plan and draft village regulations will be undertaken. Coordination with the relevant government offices for approval/endorsement with a traditional ceremony to announce the village regulations and future land use plan to local communities in and around the village. The buffer zones demarcation with heavy machinery and planting will be undertaken in Ve -Hoeme with the private sector to demonstrate sustainable participatory land use planning. The Physical Planning Unit of the Afadzato District Assembly, would be the main collaborators to undertake this actions.
Output 3: At least 200,000 assorted planting materials of various tree crops and pineapples and Agroforestry multipurpose trees planted
3. Procure Seedlings for Distribution to communities. Some seedlings producers like IRBOV, Kaleawo Farms Limited and Forest Services Division and the EPA to Communities (Central Tree Crops and Multiple Purpose Agroforestry Trees) will be contacted to supply seedlings to the interested community members: Setting up a self-sustaining central nursery operation is difficult. Hence Small Action will procure the seedlings for fruits like citrus, avocadoes, guava, mangos, etc from IRIBOV plant tissue culture nursery in Sogakorpe. Also through our relations with Kaleawo Farms about suckers enough to set up 1acre each of pineapple fields 250,000 suckers have been secured for distribution to the community members. This actions will be undertaken with Smart Women, CODEG Ghana.
Output 4: 3,500 Ha of land in the project area is resilient and within the carrying capacity through participatory management activities.

4. Tree Planting Regeneration and fire prevention actions to halt Degradation and forest loss: The aim is to undertake halt degradation of the forest and natural resources through tree planting, fire management and sustainable use practices in the landscapes communities. The greening Ghana programme offers opportunity to supply another 10,000 seedlings for distribution to the community. The Ministry of Agriculture office in Ho West also produces large quantities of seedlings. Interested community members will be identified, area assessed and linked to these planting materials sources. Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), Forestry Services Division
Output 5: Capacity of community built on at least twelve SEPLS management techniques

5. Capacity development workshops and seminars for SPLS Management: Field training in participatory multiple land use planning, land rehabilitation using compost organic manure, farm waste and etc. Training in community land management conducted in water conservation measures, improved pasture, forest and woodland management. Training in water management, mitigation and adaption to climate change technologies. Tree nurseries operation, Boundary planting, Identification of significant ecosystem areas for protection, natural regeneration and enrichment planting, Participatory land use planning, and ecotourism promotion and Bushfires prevention and management, Erosion management and Identification of areas to locate livelihood activities will be carried-out.
Output 6: Six (6) rural enterprises such as mushroom farming, guinea fowl poultry, beekeeping linked to value chains are intensified to develop sustainable trade initiatives and value chains.

6. Promote Weto Satoyama Sustainable Value Chains Enterprises with young Women: The following livelihood activities are identified to be implemented, but final decision would be the outcome of the initial community entry and segmented. Small Action will uses its Business Incubation and approach to develop a business models with at least six young graduates to move into sustainable and eco-friendly business along the Weto Mountain range Ecosystem. Weto Oil Palm, Weto Bakery and Café, Weto Tours and Eco lodges, Weto Coffee Processing, Weto Apiaries, Mushroom Production and Bakery, Organic Vegetable Production, Bamboo Utilization, upscaling guinea fowls and poultry production, as well as permaculture vegetable production, value addition to cassava and sweet potatoes, are some of the enterprise that would be promoted at the community level. Women in Agriculture Development and Directorate of Ministry of Food and Agriculture would be the main partner with other collaborating Weto Platform NGOs like VORAB, EDYM and DI. Value Chain Associations would be formed around these activities. Efforts would be made to link persons involved in these activities to district, regional and national association, if they exist or assist them to begin associations that would lead to districts, regional, and national networks for information sharing.
Output 7: Existing village?s savings and loans groups strengthened and six new ones created
7. Strengthened institutional capacity for village savings and loans group: Six (6) local level institutions are targeted to be engaged actively in the management of the WMRE. This include the village savings and loans groups, Fire Volunteer squads, Community Business development Associations, Women groups, and youth groups. This activity would involve mainly landowning entities and their dependent tenant farmers to manage resources on their land. It would however be promoted with community wide approach as a common property management with inherent benefit sharing to produce individual and communal assets.
Output 8: Documentation and dissemination of systems and best practices in resource use and multiple use sustainable land management in the landscape documented.
8. Establish Knowledge Management System for Learning and sharing: SAFE Ghana has a dedicated Knowledge Management (KM) team or focal point within the project management structure responsible for overseeing knowledge-related activities. Documentation and Reporting of project activities, outcomes, challenges, and successes. In addition a number of Knowledge Products will be created to capture different aspects of the project such as; Case Studies: In-depth analyses of successful practices, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
? Best Practice Guides: Comprehensive manuals or guides outlining successful techniques and methods for sustainable production.
? Progress Reports: Regular updates on the project's status, including quantitative data on production, biodiversity, and ecosystem services.
? Organize workshops, seminars, and training sessions for local communities, project beneficiaries, and relevant stakeholders to disseminate knowledge in person. Use these events to gather feedback, refine practices, and identify emerging challenges.
? Collaborate with local universities, research institutions, and NGOs to leverage their expertise in knowledge dissemination. Participate in regional or national agricultural forums to share project insights and learn from others
? Monitoring and Evaluation: Continuously assess the effectiveness of knowledge dissemination efforts through feedback loops and surveys. Adjust knowledge-sharing strategies based on feedback and evolving project needs.
? Success Stories and Testimonials: Collect success stories and testimonials from local community members who have benefited from project interventions. Share these narratives to inspire others.
? Mentorship and Peer Learning: Encourage mentorship programs where experienced farmers or

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