Design, Development & Management of E-Learning Platform for Organic Agriculture Practitioners
Funding Area: Capacity building / Construcción de capacidad
Problem Statement: The E-Learning platform seeks to provide platform for the creation, harmonization and presentation of contents across thematic and knowledge areas of interests in organic agriculture to members of the association and the general public
Proposed Activities: IT/Software Development Consultants to be engaged in the development of the E-Learning platform with directions by the management of the association, the capacity building committee and other relevant stakeholders. Resources Subscriptions on cloud platform(s) for Web(Front end) & Database(Back end) set-up Professional Fees for technical expertise in the areas of software development & Related Materials required are Laptop(s) & Mobile phone for IT staff(s) Promotional Materials for marketing The activities are indicated in phases as below Nov-Dec 2023 Planning & Design phase, Jan- March 2024 Development Phase, Feb- April 2024 Content Creation, April -May- 2024 Testing & Quality Assurance, June 2024 Platform Launch Continuous Maintenance
Openness: Access to contents and other relevant output of the project shall be made available to members of the association and general public for free or minimal sustainable fees as shall be determined by the management of the association
Challenges: Rate of adoption and use by members and general public may be low due to Digital network infrastructure challenges Cost of Data Limitations by device Digital literacy etc. Commitment of multipiers Logistic Support by the association,
Neglectedness: Yes. The association seeks to leverage on the efforts intended by this project to add value to her members, promoting food and nutrition security while facilitating environmental sustainability, climate moderation and improved health
Success: Data Analytics from the platforms Reviews Content downloads, Training evaluations Feedbacks Increase in organic agriculture practices Increase in membership of the association
Total Budget: 24500
Budget File: pdf
Affiliations: Association of Organic Agriculture Practisioners of Nigeria (NOAN)
LMIE Carveout: Nigeria is a Low-Middle income economy and the outcome of the project is targeted to promoters or multipliers of organic knowledge, researchers, farmers etc. for sustainable development. The association has a national reach and can build the critical mass required to provide alternative and sustainable production practices in line with SDG, reaching the vulnerable rural areas.
Team Skills: The capacity building committee of the association is comprised of practitioners in the field of research and the organic value chain that covers Data Management Software Development, Business Development Services, Soil health and Fertility Management, Plant health Crop & livestock, Agribusiness & Food systems, extension agents, processors, handlers, auditors. Different professional and academic qualification (MBA,Ph.D, Msc...) provides a platform for divergence and convergence of ideas that promotes knowledge transfer and problem solution.
How Did You Hear About This Call: Word of mouth (e.g. conversations and emails from IOI staff, friends, colleagues, etc.) / Boca a boca (por ejemplo, conversaciones y correos electrónicos del personal del IOI, amigos, colegas, etc.)
Submission Number: 71
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