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Completed Projects
“Rural Empowerment through Rural Co-operative Development”
Ukrainian Partner: Fund for Development of Women and Youth Initiatives (Cherkasy, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Parkland Community Futures Development Corporation (Manitoba, Canada)
Results:
• Engaged and united of public organizations into lobbying activities in order to develop a legislative framework in for entrepreneurship and agricultural production in the Cherkassy Oblast.
• Increased milk production and milk sales through the introduction of modern methods of milk productions and the provision of knowledge on ways to market milk.
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"How to Establish and Manage an Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee Operation"
Ukrainian Partner: Agro-Soyuz (Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Koenders Manufacturing 1997 Ltd., Saskatchewan, Canada
Results:
• New industry based on sustainable development and agricultural diversification was introduced; the raising of alfalfa seed and rearing of leafcutter bees.
• Rear leafcutter bees are adequately pollinated alfalfa, resulting in an increase in seed production to meet the demands of the domestic and international market.
The alfalfa leafcutter bee domes are in winter storage in front of the Agro-Soyuz incubator facility.
Project Website
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“Rural Development on the Principles of Credit Co-operation”
Ukrainian Partner: “Hromada” Credit Union (Kherson, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Government of Alberta (Alberta, Canada)
Results:
• Diversified the role of the “Hromada” Credit Union within the Kherson oblasts.
• Rural and civil society development through the diversification of rural dwellers’ activities, development of different types of a business (green tourism) social and cultural development of children.
4H Club
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"Problems of reforming the land legal relationship in Ukraine at the present stage"
Ukrainian Partner: Youth Center “FORUM ( Khmelnytskiy, Khmelnytskiy Oblast)
Canadian Partner: Wild Rose Agricultural Producers (WRAP) & the Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum (CYFF) (Alberta, Canada)
Results:
• Improved social conditions and business opportunities for young people in rural areas, through the development their entrepreneurial and management skills.
• Trained ten legal and business management specialists, who currently provide consultations in their rayons and neighboring rayons on issues related to land regulations, business management and business planning.
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"Introduction of Law on Ukraine ‘On Individual Farm’"
Ukrainian Partner: The Association of Farmers and Land Owners of Ukraine (AFLOU) (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Results:
• Farmers and household plot owners informed on new law in Ukraine on 'Individual Farms'.
• Published various pamphlets; conducted two day training seminar for board members; and created a legal consulting group.
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"Producer and Consumer – Linking of Interests"
Ukrainian Partner: The Association of Enterprises of Fruits and Vegetable Traders (AEFVT) (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (Alberta, Canada)
Results:
• Supported overall reform of Ukraine’s primary agrarian sector and contributed towards civil society development in decision-making processes that positively affect farmers’ and entrepreneurs’ social and financial status.
• Developed skills that enable rural dwellers to protect their business in an efficient manner and make correct management decisions as to management of one’s own business.
• Producers and consumers are able to conclude long term contracts, implement efficient mechanism for selling and supplying.
• Implemented a lobbying campaign through public hearings and tested various lobbying methods for agricultural producers and entrepreneurs in agriculture sector.
Roundtable
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“Creation of the system of information provision of agricultural advisory services through joint use of web sites “www.dorada.org.ua” and “www.agroua.net“and web site of Ukrainian Academy of Agricultural Sciences”
Ukrainian Partner: National Association of Agricultural Advisory Services of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), National Agricultural University (Kyiv, Ukraine) and the Ukrainian Academy of Agricultural Science (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: FARM Program
Results:
• Advanced the activities of agricultural advisory services through the improvement information provision and the joint use of existing websites www.dorada.org.ua (National Association of Agricultural Advisory Services of Ukraine) and www.agroua.net (National Agricultural University).
• Improved the existing websites of the National Association of Agriculture Advisory Services, the National Agricultural University along with the creation of a website for the Ukraine Academy of Agrarian Sciences.
http://www.dorada.org.ua
http://www.agroua.net
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"Development of Information Marketing Network for Small Household Plot Owners"
Ukrainian Partner: Public organization "Partnership" (Stakhanov, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Alberta Community and Cooperative Association (ACCA) (Alberta, Canada)
Results:
• Increased the awareness of legal and business issues and options for rural dwellers in and around Stakhanov.
• Created local information consulting network which provides rural dwellers with trainings on small business development, entrepreneurship, marketing and legal issues.
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"Formation of Gender Parity in Rural Areas"
Ukrainian Partner: National Rural Women’s Council (Poltava, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: QOL Associates (Manitoba, Canada)
Results:
• Improved awareness of gender parity issue in rural areas.
• Spread the idea of equality and partnership between women and men.
• Improved co-operation between local authorities and civil organizations in order to reach real gender equality in the rural area.
• Developed methods of practical gender approach to the local policy formation and trained the members in how to use these methods.
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“Small Business Development in Rural Areas”
Ukrainian Partner: National Rural Women’s Council (Poltava, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: QOL Associates (Manitoba, Canada)
Results:
• Addressed many of the problems facing micro-businesses and entrepreneurs, by establishing “business incubators” which provide training, information and consulting services based on the needs of rural dwellers. Eight successful business plans were implemented and 51 new jobs were created.
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"Development of an Extension Course at the Sumy National Agrarian University"
Ukrainian Partner: Sumy National Agrarian University (Sumy, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Extension Division at University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Results:
• Developed the Sumy National Agrarian faculty’s knowledge of extension systems, processes and practices and establish their sense of place in the academic community, through delivery of a program to faculty and the initiation of the development of an undergraduate extension course, which will help prepare students for a career in the field of agricultural extension.
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"Agricultural Environmental Mitigation as the Way to Sustainable Rural Community Regeneration"
Ukrainian Partner: Vinnytsya Oblast Youth Ecology League (VOYEL Vinnytsya, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Strong-Coley and Associates (Manitoba, Canada)
Results:
• Promoted replicable methods of improving rural potable water supply and management of rural water and sanitation to maintain water quality and reduce contamination in rural areas.
• Encouraged the development of rural areas and the rural market infrastructure, to ensure long-term sustainable development of these areas.
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"Information and Training Support to the Development of Agricultural Service and Credit Cooperatives in Ukraine"
Ukrainian Partner: Ukraine National Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Canadian Cooperative Association (CCA)
Results:
• Created a training center for the support of agricultural service and credit co-operative development. The center developed principles for monitoring the operation of agricultural service co-operatives particularly with respect to their adherence to co-operative principles, recommendations in the transformation of consumer societies and various processing and agricultural enterprises into co-operative structures.
“Development of Market Information System in Agriculture (MISA) in Ukraine”
Ukrainian Partner: Rural Development and Legal Assistance Center (RDLAC Odesa, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Farmer’s Independent Weekly (FIW Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Results:
• Developed a stable agriculture information system which provided accurate, regular and timely information on agriculture related products to producers and processors of agricultural products, oblast and rayon state agriculture departments as well as other agricultural market players. The project achieved these objectives by expanding the scope and improving the content of the MISA weekly publication.
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“Preparation of Scientific and Practical Commentary on the Law of Ukraine "On Agricultural Extension Activity"
Ukrainian Partner: NGO "Agrarian Markets Development Institute" (AMDI) (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: FARM Program
Results:
• Through the preparation of a Scientific and Practical Commentary on the Law of Ukraine “On Agricultural Extension Activity”:
o Created a uniform understanding of the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Agricultural Extension Activity”.
o Enhanced the level of understanding of the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Agricultural Extension Activity” by stakeholders, which are engaged at its application.
o Disseminated information to the parties which are engaged at the application of the Law of Ukraine “On Agricultural Extension Activity”.
• The commentary has become the number one resource in Ukraine on the Law of Ukraine “On Agricultural Extension Activity”. The commentary has been praised by its users for its usefulness and timely publication.
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“Development of the Approaches for Micro Credits Provision in Rural Area”
Ukrainian Partner: Very Useful Company (Odesa, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Community Economic Development Fund
Results:
• Provided rural dwellers with information and access to financial resources through the development of legal and institutional conditions of credit provision by local banking institutions and non-banking institutions providing financial services.
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"Economic Impact of Community Pastures Development"
Ukrainian Partner: Vinnitsya Youth Ecology League (VOYEL)
Canadian Partner: PFRA (Manitoba, Canada) & St. Paul's Grazing Reserve (Alberta, Canada
Results:
• Improved the livestock situation as well as developed environmentally favourable conditions of land use through mobilization of rural communities and creation of cooperatives for community pastures operation. The project achieved its goals by bringing together and working with the community, rural dwellers, entrepreneurs and the local governments to create the necessary trust, buy in and infrastructure to develop the pastures.
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"Khmelnitsk and Vinnitsa Oblast Economic and Social Development through Provision of Entrepreneurship and Employment Opportunities for Young People in the Region"
Ukrainian Partner: “Youth Center “FORUM” (Khmelnitskyy, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: FARM Program
Results:
• Solved the problems creating restrictions for youth entrepreneurship and employment; through the creation of rural business training schools for young rural people located in rural areas. This school was open for all young rural people who had the intention to become entrepreneurs but who did not have the opportunity to join higher educational institutions to get the necessary knowledge and skills.
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“Improvement of access and information provision through mobile consultancy office operation”
Ukrainian Partner: NGO Partnership (Luhansk, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Partnership
Results:
• Provided rural dwellers and small household plot owners who live in remote areas with easy access to qualified advice, information and consultation. The project achieved this goal by establishing a mobile consultancy office, which consisted of 60 consultants whom provided consultations, advice, seminars and workshops in a number of different areas including: agronomy, livestock, agribusiness, entrepreneurship, business registration, testing and a host of other agriculture related topics.
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"Civil Society Support in Rural Area Through Youth and Women Leadership Development"
Ukrainian Partner: National Rural Women's Council (NRWC) (Poltava, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: QOL Associates
Results:
• Strengthened rural communities by preparing leaders as catalysts to effectively deal with today’s changing world. This included the development of: rural communities social and economic through active involvement of young people and women into rural area development processes; facilitation of civil society development in rural area through provision of leadership skills to young people and women in 12 oblasts of Ukraine and the promotion of gender equity in rural area through increasing awareness on gender issues and provision of gender training to rural people.
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“Strengthening Mykolaiv Fishers’ Association through Development of Clusters”
Ukrainian Partner: Mykolaiv Fishers’ Association (Mykoliav, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Canadian Aquaculture Systems (Ontario, Ukraine)
Results:
• A cluster concept for fishing production in the Mykoliav oblast was developed as an effective way to mobilize groups of producers and/or processors, establish information exchange, assist in promoting products and develop marketing concept. It improved operating/market conditions for small fish producers and the fish production industry in Mykolaiv through the creation of 10 partnerships between small farmers and large fishing enterprises; improved dialogue with local authorities to discuss more transparent conditions for operation on local market is occurring; and adoption of recommendations and proposals on local market improvements by local authorities.
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“Agriculture Service Cooperatives Development and Promotion of Cooperative Movement in Crimea”
Ukrainian Partner: Crimea Private Farmers and Landowners Association (CPFLA) (Crimea, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: FARM Program
Results:
• Raised awareness of agricultural producers about cooperative principles and demonstrated the advantages of cooperatives by way of improving knowledge of the agricultural producers about practical use of the cooperative principles and their governance. 10 multifunctional cooperatives were created in Crimea and 5 Business plans developed for newly created cooperatives.
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“Improvement of a whole cycle of livestock production through application of a comprehensive approach of livestock maintenance, feeding, and breeding”
Ukrainian Partner: People to Animal Technology Association (PAT) (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC)
Results:
• The project resulted in the improvement of livestock production through application of a comprehensive approach to livestock maintenance, feeding and breeding. The project introduced of new modern and progressive livestock production technologies and practices which were introduced to farmers, producers’ associations, public organizations, farmers’ associations, and extension services.
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“Creation of Serials of Scientific and Research Films: Developing of the Extension Service in Ukraine”
Ukrainian Partner: National Agricultural University of Ukraine (NAU) (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: FARM Program
Results:
• Supported the development and promotion of extension services to agricultural producers, rural dwellers and students of extension throughout Ukraine. This was achieved through the creation of a series of four films which highlight the benefits of extension services, the films include: Agricultural Business and Environment; Development of Rural Communities, 4-H youth and Extension Education. The films have become a useful tool in the agriculture institutions, long-distance training courses, and advanced training courses in agricultural extension.
Final Summary Report Coming Soon
“Support of the Development of Organic Agriculture in Ukraine”
Ukrainian Partner: The Association of Farmers and Landowners of Ukraine (AFLU) Kyiv, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: OCIA International (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Results:
• Enabled farmers and agricultural enterprises to transform farms in Ukraine to organic agricultural farming and facilitated their integration into organic agricultural food production and marketing cooperatives/ associations. The project assisted agriculture producers with entry into new markets for their products, particularly in the EU, which will increase their profitability, financial independence and sustainability.
Final Summary Report Coming Soon
“Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture in Ukraine”
Ukrainian Partner: Rivne State Agricultural Experimental Station (RSES) (Rivne, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: FarmPure Global Inc. (FPG) (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Results:
• Established demonstration grounds, at the Rivne State Agricultural Research Station that represent the modern achievements of Ukrainian agrarian science and demonstrate a variety of breeds of Canadian plant crops.
Final Summary Report Coming Soon
"Giving Voice to Household Producers and Small Farmers in the Zaporizhzhya Oblast"
Ukrainian Partner: Tavaria State Agrotechnical Academy (TSAA) (Zaporizhzhya ) Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Canada–Ukraine Agrarian Development Inc. (CUAD) (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Results:
• TSAA established a strategic communication plan aimed at increasing the ability of the extension unit within TSAA to communicate with household producers and operators of small farms, with respect to the services and information community based producer groups to assist them with developing a mandate of informing the TSAA of the agricultural production needs of household producers and small farm operations.
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"Development of village communities and increase of agricultural production profitability level of reclaimed areas"
Ukrainian Partner: Administration for Agriculture and Foodstuffs at Ratno District State Administration (Ratno, Ukraine)
Canadian Partner: Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) (Regina, Saskatchewan)
Results:
• Established a mechanism for the transfer of intra-economic reclamation systems of reformed collective farms to legal municipal property of territorial communities. Creating an opportunity for rural communities to improve the profitability and usefulness of these areas.
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