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2024-03-29T02:17:04ZMid-term Review of the Farming in Tse tse Controlled Areas (FITCA) Programme.
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Mid-term Review of the Farming in Tse tse Controlled Areas (FITCA) Programme.
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
FITCA is an on-going programme financed with EDF regional and national funds. A 4 year financing
agreement for regional funds was signed in March 1997. It is complemented by national financing
agreements covering Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya (signed in September 1996). The total of the Financial
Agreements for FITCA is 20,000,000 EURO. By an exchange of letters signed in January 2001, the
project period has been extended to the 31.12.2003.
FITCA has three major country programmes (Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya) that are being coordinated
regionally. The Regional Tsetse Co-ordination Unit (RTCU) based in the Organisation of African Unity
/ Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (OAU/IBAR), is also responsible for the coordination of
regional activities (research, training and environmental monitoring). It is also endowed with resources
to provide financial and technical support to Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Technical assistance is
provided to each of these four components (3 major country projects plus the regional one).
The Overall Objective of the Programme is to contribute to the socio economic development of the
region through coordination of national activities to ensure sustainable rural development. The general
purpose is to improve the well being of the rural population and the health of livestock through
sustainable rural development, and to improve the implementation capacity in the countries concerned.
FITCA is not designed as just another tsetse control project. The basis of the FITCA programme is to
increase farmers' income through higher productivity (animals and crops) in order to enable them to pay
for inputs needed to sustain various control schemes against tsetse, ticks or other pests after the end of
the project. FITCA helps to pave the way for a more commercially oriented rural economy and keeping in mind the same general approach.
As the individual country projects purposes differ considerably they are listed here by country:
- In Ethiopia the focus is on the rehabilitation of sustainable mixed farming and on capacity
building at central and regional levels. Organisational and management capacity of staff to
design and co-ordinate tsetse control programmes shall be strengthened by the end of the
project.
- In Kenya the emphasis is put on increased livestock productivity through intensification of the
crop/livestock production system. In the long term, increased income from livestock will
provide the incentive and the means for sustainable tsetse control.
- In Uganda the project is a continuation of the former sleeping sickness control campaign. It
aims at a sustainable and co-ordinated approach to disease control involving sleeping sickness
control, community-based tsetse control and animal trypanosomosis control.
Project implementation for the regional component and the Kenya program started in March 1999. The
Uganda program started in the summer of the same year, while the Ethiopia program, which was redesigned
in 1999, started early 2000 with a preparatory year procurement and beginning of 2001 with
implementation of the 1' WP & CE. Although intense negotiations have been held in Tanzania and
Rwanda, no activities have been financed in those countries yet.
The Environmental Monitoring and Management Component (EMMC) has been contracted out to ILRI.
Its purpose is to increase the level of information and awareness of environmental change by: (1)
increasing the capacity to response pro-actively to these changes amongst the stakeholders in FITCA
countries; (2) defining the environmental parameters and assessing the environmental impact, -
promoting environmental awareness and exchange information; (3) strengthening community capacity
for environmental management and monitoring; (4) adapting /developing appropriate methodologies for
environmental monitoring and management.
Assessment of disease risk and tsetse challenge Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda..PDF
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Assessment of disease risk and tsetse challenge Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda..PDF
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
Le projet FITCA a pour objectif la promotion et le developpement de l'elevage dans des zones
d'Afrique de ('Est oU les glossines et la trypanosomose representent des contraintes majeures. Le
volet « Suivi de I'environnement »(EMMC) evalue ('impact direct sur le milieu des methodes de
lutte employees.
Les strategies, les priontes et les methodes sont tres variees selon les pays concernes par le
FITCA. Cette diversite correspond a des situations contrastees, au niveau sanitaire, au niveau
socio-economique et au niveau agro-ecologique. La comprehension du lien entre les dynamiques
de paysages plus ou moins faconnes par l'homme, la contrainte trypanosomienne et les outils de
controle est un prealable pour la conception d'une methodologie de suivi environnemental. De
cette comprehension decoulera notamment le choix des echelles de travail, des indicateurs et des
zones pilotes. Des propositions sont faites pour ordonner les informations, construire la base de
donnees et identifier les parametres de suivi.
The conceptual framework of FITCA _ progress report..PDF
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The conceptual framework of FITCA _ progress report..PDF
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
African trypanosomosis is a disease of cattle and human beings caused by a protozoan parasite trypanosome
spp. There are two forms of African trypanosomosis, human and bovine. The bovine trypanosomosis is caused
by the tsetse-borne African species called nagana. In Africa, nagana occurs between the southern limits of
the Sahara (14° N) to about 29° S. In eastern part of Africa, Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei
are the predominant causes of bovine trypanosomosis. As indicated earlier, these parasites are transmitted by
by tsetse flies Glossina spp. In Eastern Africa, the known vectors of animal trypanosomosis are Glosssina
pallidipes,; Glossina longipennis,; Glossina swynnertani,; Glossina breupalpis,; Glossina morsitans. The species
Glossina austeni and Glossina palpalis occur to a lesser degree. The principal vector of Trypanosoma
congolense and Trypanosoma brucei is Glossina morsitans.
The presence of African trypanosomes undermines potential livelihood opportunities for the vast majority of
sub-Saharan Africa residents. For example, the human form of trypanosomosis infects approximately 300 000
people in Africa (UN Wire, 2000; Swallow, 2000). Besides, large swathes' of potentially suitable land for
livestock production remain under-utilised2due to tsetse infestation. In aggregate terms, annual direct and
indirect losses attributable to African trypanosomosis are estimated between US $ 1.6 billion to US $ 5 billion
(Murray and Gray, 1984, Swallow 1998)3. Yet, tsetse and trypanosomosis control efforts in Africa dates back to
the early part of the 20thCentury (Omamo and dieteren forthcoming). It is therefore evident that past tsetse
and trypanosomosis control efforts have fallen short of expectations.
Because of these experience FITCA is not only a tsetse control project but it is a rural development project.
The philosophy of FITCA is to increase farmers' income by higher animal and crop productivity in order to
enable them to pay for inputs needed for control schemes of tsetse flies, ticks and other pests after the end
of the externally financed project, thus assuring sustainability.
Pan African Tsetse and Trypanosomosis Eradication Campaign (PATTEC)-Promotional Materials.PDF
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Pan African Tsetse and Trypanosomosis Eradication Campaign (PATTEC)-Promotional Materials.PDF
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) launched a new campaign to control the tsetse fly, the vector for trypanosomiasis, on Feb 19 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the OAU plans. to release- millions of sterilised male. flies across 37 African countries, in the hope that by mating with healthy female flies and displacing fertile male flies the fly population will be reduced, which in turn will reduce the number of people and livestock infected each year.
Farming in tsetse control areas FITCA Tanzania Tanga component EDF project NO ACP.RPR.578..PDF
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Farming in tsetse control areas FITCA Tanzania Tanga component EDF project NO ACP.RPR.578..PDF
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
The overall objective of FITCA Tanzania is to improve the general standard of living for people
dwelling in tsetse infested areas.
The project purpose is to support existing control activities already being undertaken by populations
living in tsetse infested areas in Tanga and Kagera Region, utilizing low cost, effective and
environmentally benign techniques.
The project supports the development of affordable, manageable and effective tsetse and
trypanosomosis control methods that can be applied by the communities. Disease control is put in the
wider perspective of rural development and poverty alleviation of communities living in tsetse
infested areas.
The project duration is 36 months but for administrative reasons the initial contract period is 23
month. The Tanga Component's activities cover two of Tanga Region's six districts that are affected
by Tsetse flies, namely Handeni and Pangani.
The project area and target group are far from homogeneous, with predominantly small-scale dairy
farmers in the coastal plains and mountainous areas of the Pangani, Muheza and Tanga District and
pastoralists in the more arid areas of Handeni District. The options for tsetse / trypanosomosis control
vary between the districts, and will be evaluated together with the communities for technical and
socio-economical appropriateness
OAU-IBAR farming in tsetse control areas programme (FITCA)mid-term review..PDF
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OAU-IBAR farming in tsetse control areas programme (FITCA)mid-term review..PDF
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
This study is the mid term review of the FITCA (Farming in tsetse controlled areas) Programme. This
review is commissioned as planned in the FITCA Financing agreement. It has however been slightly
delayed to take into consideration the late start some country projects.
The evaluation will be undertaken in April/May 2002. A team of independent consultants will conduct the
evaluation. The duration of the study will be approximately 8 weeks.
The study is a mid term review of the FITCA programme, including all its components. The objectives of
the study are to:
• Analyse the coherence and the relevance of the objectives
• Assess the results and the impact of the project so far;
• Assess the strategy adopted during the project implementation,
• Consider the expected success of FITCA in the remaining period of the project.
• Formulate recommendations for the remaining period of the project (given in the form of a logical
framework)
The 13th East African Co-ordination Meeting on Fanning in Tsetse Control Areas East Africa..PDF
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The 13th East African Co-ordination Meeting on Fanning in Tsetse Control Areas East Africa..PDF
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The 13th East African Co-ordination Meeting on Fanning in Tsetse Control Areas East Africa..PDF
Assessment of Biiodiversity in the projeet areas of Western Kenya Report Qn Butterflies 9-16 August 2004..PDF
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Assessment of Biiodiversity in the projeet areas of Western Kenya Report Qn Butterflies 9-16 August 2004..PDF
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
Assessment of Biiodiversity in the projeet areas of Western Kenya Report Qn Butterflies 9-16 August 2004..PDF
Pan African Tsetse and Trypanosomosis Eradication Campaign PATTEC..PDF
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Pan African Tsetse and Trypanosomosis Eradication Campaign PATTEC..PDF
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
Tsetse fly infestation is one of the most important constraints to rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa. By transmitting animal trypanosomosis, the
tsetse fly drastically reduces the numbers of livestock available. At the same
time, trypanosomosis kills animals used for draught power, thus reducing the
capacity of farmers to open up and work the land. Tsetse transmitted sleeping
sickness, affects a considerable number of people in Africa, thereby reducing the
availability of labour as well as increasing the cost of health services. Over the
last 100 years a lot of effort has been put on initiatives aimed at controlling the
tsetse fly. There has, however, been limited impact in terms of reducing the
problem. Some of the areas where the tsetse fly populations were considerably
reduced have become re-infested over time. As a result, gains made are often
lost sooner or later.
African Heads of State and Government, having been under pressure from their
communities to do something about the tsetse fly, and realizing that individual
country solutions would not work, came to the conclusion that the tsetse problem
had to be tackled on a continent-wide basis. The OAU Summit held in Lomb,
Togo, in July 2000, charged the Secretary General of the OAU with the task of
initiating a campaign to eradicate this menace from the continent of Africa, once
and for all. The Secretary General, in turn, commissioned a Task Force,
comprising experts from African countries, to formulate comprehensive strategies
and a Plan of Action for the implementation of the Decision by the Heads of
State and Government. Members of the Task Force were: J.P. Kabayo (OAU),
Solomon Haile-Mariam (OAU), Daudi Waithaka (OAU), J. Mathu Ndungu
(Kenya), Sadou Maiga (Mali), Charles Mahama (Ghana), William Shereni
(Zimbabwe), Bado Abou (Burkina Faso), I. Sidibe (Burkina Faso), Rob Bagnall
(South Africa), Assefa Mebrate (Ethiopia), A. Msangi (Tanzania), T.K. PhillemonMotsu (Botswana), Francis Oloo (Kenya), Nkurangah Charles (Rwanda), L.M.
Ogwal (Uganda), Codjia Victorin (Benin) and H.G.B. Chizyuka (Representative of
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Prior to the convening of the workshop, extensive consultations with international
experts from different parts of the world were held. The ideas and proposals that
were contributed by the experts formed part of the resource materials used at the
workshop.
Regional Training Programme for FITCA established through a Training Needs Assesment in Kenya and Uganda..PDF
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Regional Training Programme for FITCA established through a Training Needs Assesment in Kenya and Uganda..PDF
African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources; AU-IBAR
A consultancy was commissioned in March 2000 to assess the needs for training at regional
level in the FITCA programme, before engaging in any training activity.
FITCA is a regional project for the East African countries Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and
Tanzania and will be joined by Rwanda and Burundi at a later stage. It has a regional Coordination Office in Nairobi at the offices of OAU/IBAR, the umbrella organisation of
FITCA. The objective of the regional component is amongst others, to offer training which is
beneficial to the national projects under FITCA.
At the time of this consultancy only Kenya was operational as a project and Uganda was
about to start with the Technical Assistant already in place. It is for this reason, that only
Kenya and Uganda were visited during the consultancy.
In order to design a training programme, the target group and its training needs need to be
identified. This was done through interviews with stakeholders in the programme, research
and training institutions, NGO's, study of project and related documents and through Training
Needs Assessment Workshops which were held in Kenya and Uganda. Participants of these
workshops represented the job categories which will implement FITCA project activities.
In Kenya the 2-day workshop was held in Busia where the Project Management Unit (PMU)
is based. Participants represented Government (Veterinarians, Zoologists, Agriculturists) and
Community based Organisations, the Kenya—Finland LDP and private Veterinarians and
Animal Health Assistants.
In Uganda the 2-day workshop was held in Jinja, where the PMU shall be located, once the
project starts. Participants represented Government (Headquarter, District level Veterinarians,
Entomologists, Sleeping Sickness Control Medics, Agriculturists). Although project
implementation will eventually be carried out also by the private sector, no representatives are
as yet involved in project preparation.
An approved methodology for the assessment of training needs was used, in which a duty and
task analysis of jobs was carried out. The skills required for these activities were then
identified. The next step of analysis was modified to fit the needs of FITCA. Instead of
comparing these skills with the participant's own job description, as usually done, they were
asked to compare the skills with their future role in FITCA and identify the knowledge gaps.
For a better understanding of this role FITCA activities and the human resource profile
required for implementation were elaborated. Participants were also asked to extend their
assessment to their subordinates, or, in the case of non-Government participants, to their
clients. The latter part of the exercise gave the required information to assume the needs of
job categories and beneficiaries, such as farmers, not present at the workshops.
Training needs were identified and ranked for priority for each job category. For the groups of
Animal health/disease control personnel, Rural development (crops and livestock) personnel
and Tsetse control personnel, the training needs in Kenya and Uganda were comparable and
common needs were listed. Although as groups not comparable because they featured only on
one workshop, the social and extension workers, the private entrepreneurs, SS control
personnel and managers also had certain training needs in common with the other groups.