Assessment of the impact of rice paddy rehabilitation on household income.
Komo Sector, Guinea-Bissau
2018-2019
Funding
Institute Marquês de Valle Flor (IMVF) by UE-ACTIVA
About
Within the framework of the flexible fund made available by the EU-ACTIVA project, the rehabilitation of 16 rice paddies ( bolanhas ) in the Komo Sector was proposed. Following a tender, 15 bolanhas were selected for rehabilitation, and a study was conducted to identify intervention needs, resulting in recommendations for rehabilitation. The rehabilitation took place in two phases:
- Phase I (2017): 7 bolanhas rehabilitated
- Phase II (2018): 8 bolanhas rehabilitated
Main objective
To assess the impact of rice paddy (bolanhas) rehabilitation on household income in the Komo Sector.
METHODS
Analysis and alignment with rehabilitation actions and their objectives:
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Review of previous studies
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Comparative analysis
Methodologies for data collection:
Sampling plan
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Stakeholder mapping
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Focus groups
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Semi-structured interviews
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Dialogue approach
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Questionnaires
Developing an evaluation framework:
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Agroeconomic development
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Social and environmental systems
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Ecosystem services
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Sustainability
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Governance
RESULTS
BOLANHAS
Impacts:
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Reducing the vulnerability of rice paddies ( bolanhas )
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Increased rice production
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Increase in production area
Consequences:
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Increase in the number of beneficiaries
PRODUCTION
Impacts:
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Reduction in time spent monitoring the rice paddy ( bolanha ).
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Increase in the amount of rice produced per family.
Consequences:
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Increase in the amount of rice stored
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Increase in the amount of rice available for sale.
RESOURCES
Impacts:
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Raising awareness of the importance of mangroves
COMMUNITY
Impacts:
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Less impact on population settlement.
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Collective participation in the rehabilitation of rice paddies, community unity.
Consequences:
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Greater financial availability
GOVERNANCE
Impacts:
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Conflict reduction
Consequences:
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Difficulty in identifying the project name.
Fieldwork and capacity building | 2018 - 2019
Two fieldwork campaigns were conducted in Komo, Guinea-Bissau, the first in June-July 2018 and the second in February-March 2019, with the aim of developing activities related to data collection by target group. Data were collected in the field using different approaches, according to the different target groups, and training was provided to local technicians on this subject, using the following approaches:
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Semi-structured interview | Community leaders (influential people)
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Discussion group | Rice paddy and water resources management committees
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Questionnaires | Beneficiaries (households)
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Semi-structured interview | Rehabilitation technicians
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Semi-structured interview | NGO technicians
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Semi-structured interview | Project promoter
