About Us: NGO Narrative Report

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

Our Strategies since the establishment of the NGO in April 2019 to date:

We are expanding our interests into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with UN-SDGs targeting its goals by 31 Dec 2030.

I. Addressing Agricultural Development using the Impact-pathway Analysis based on Theory of Change & Theory of Scaling (ToC & ToS).

II. Impact Pathway ToC & ToS on Value Chain Actors through Strong Partnerships

III. Supporting the existing School Feeding Program in each country where we are working and Introducing the riched nutrient crop, Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) in the School meals aimed at improving diets for primary school children at this early age.

The Quality Declared Planting Materials (QDPM) on vine sales play important roles in its assurances that the OFSP vines are true-to-type and free of diseases and pests. It should be attention to the sweetpotato virus diseases (SPVD) and sweetpotato weevils (Cylas spp).

IV. Training of Trainers Approach strategically aimed at increasing adoption during transferring a technology.

Our Focus in 2019 to 2022 is on Sweetpotato Production and Value Chains

The pathway above can be a model for other crops to obtain important components in seeing what changes we want to have in our sustainable program and how to scale this program up and out with a limited budget but reach many more beneficiaries.

From the two key actors of RA4D Stichting and Foundation, Drs. Ted Carey and Erna Abidin having their intensive experience leading the sweetpotato proof-of-concept projects in several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, meanwhile, Dr. Erna Abidin has also had some experience in the agriculture and training program development such as in Indonesia (12 years), situated in South East Asia and Uganda (7 years of the bilateral program between two countries, The Netherlands and Uganda).

Based on these previous jobs, Drs. Carey and Abidin could build and identify several important components on the pathway of sweetpotato and its value chains. Thus, the developed models shown here are certainly the roadmaps to a sustainable development solution to countries where we can establish sustainable development projects. The scaling process began with first identifying the ‘Project Initiative’ can easily be handled according to our expertise in the use of the theory of scaling approach.

The readers can learn from our models as well. No personal conflict of interest is in these above presentations. Anyone can gain or use it as a basic thought to start with, however, we’d be happy to acknowledge our NGO, RA4D as a source of information as necessary. The intellectual property should be recognized as RA4D Stichting & Foundation. RA4D Stichting/Foundation is for public benefit and any useful information is part of our services to benefit people who are interested in playing any role in sustainable development programs.

The identified components written in the map are collected from the experiences in the past 25 years from Uganda, Malawi, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Nigeria. Dr. Erna Abidin has prepared these roadmaps. The approach started at using the sweetpotato crop as an entry point: studying on improving the sweetpotato production up to various market opportunities along with its value chains and market creation to increase of adoption through changing the mindset of target beneficiaries.

Nevertheless, RA4D team could easily do on ground operational work so that we can see direct impacts in the agricultural development and sustainability with less of managerial-complicated structure within an organization.

Here, we provided reports from our NGO. It should be part of our activities since we established our NGO in April 2019 to current and up-to-dated report.

SUMMARY OF NARRATIVE REPORT

This is the Narrative Report of the NGO, Reputed Agric4Dev (RA4D) Stichting established in The Netherlands on 25 April 2019. We could only write the narrative report from our NGO registered in Ghana where we have been active and got opportunities for funding projects.

The Reputed Agric4Dev Foundation and Limited by Guarantee was registered in Ghana on 16 September 2019. This NGO has an additional function, is able to commence business in Ghana. Since 19 Nov 2020, RA4D has annually registered at the Social Welfare as a National NGO in Ghana with the registration number, D.S.W./9647.

The ‘RA4D Stichting/Foundation’, registered in The Netherlands, is the umbrella of three locally registered NGOs in Ghana, Nigeria, and Malawi.

Foundation name:	Reputed AGRIC4DEV Stichting (Netherlands), RA4D Limited by Guarantee (Ghana), Reputed Agric4Grassroots Dev Foundation (Nigeria), and RA4D Limited (Malawi)
Reported by:	Dr. Erna Abidin | Voorzitter (Board Leader/CEO); Marjolein Ebregt BA | Secretary of Board Directors; & Dr. Edward Carey | Secretary of Executive Directors in Ghana
Approved by:	Prof. Rudy Rabbinge | Advisory Board Directors
Locations:	(I) HQ: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Notary Registered numbers:
(I) In The Netherlands (HQ):	Notary Reg No: 69348/JS/LB since 25 April 2019
(1.1.) The NGO name:	Reputed Agric4Dev Stichting/Foundation
(1.2.) Netherland Chamber of Commerce (KvK) Reg nr:	74688499
(1.3.) KvK Sustainable Business Initiative (SBI numbers):
(1.3.1) KvK-SBI nr for Activities as umbrella bodies and cooperation and/or partnersip- and advisory bodies (not in the areas of health and welfare care, sport and recreation)*	94995
(1.3.2) KvK-SBI nr for Activities as for other advocacy, the rest which is not mentioned above:	94997
(1.4) Rechtspersonen & Samenwerkingsverbanden indentiteit nummer (RSIN): Btw or Tax nr:	8599.93.176
(II) In Ghana:	(II) African Branch: Kumasi, Ghana
CG109862019, dated 16 September 2019	CG109862019, dated on 16 September 2019
(2.2.) The NGO name:	(2.4.) Unique Entity ID to identify your entity to federal government agencies of the USA:
XTXAX6DE2793, dated 23 April 2023	D.S.W./9647
(2.4.) Unique Entity ID to identify your entity to federal government agencies of USA:	XTXAX6DE2793/SMHY6, registered on 23 April 2023
(2.5.) Tax Identity Number (TIN):	C0029989485
(III) In Malawi:	III. African Branch: Lilongwe, Malawi
(3.1.) Certificate of Incorporation based on Companies Act (Cap. 46:03), Register Nr:	COYG-WZFO3D, registered on 30 July 2022
(3.2.) The NGO name:	RA4D Limited
(3.3.) Tax Identity Number (TIN):	70357225
(IV) In Nigeria:	IV. African Branch: Abuja, Nigeria
(4.1.) Certificate of Incorporation The Registrar General of Corporate Affairs Commission, Register Nr:	(4.3.) Certificate of Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCML) with the provisions of Section 17(2)(a) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and any other Law Regulation, Register Nr:
(4.2.) The name of the NGO:	Reputed Agriculture 4 Grassroots Development Foundation (RA4D)
(4.3.) Certificate of Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCML) with the provisions of Section 17(2)(a) of the Money laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and any other Law Regulation, Register Nr:
(4.3.) Certificate of Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCML) with the provisions of Section 17(2)(a) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and any other Law Regulation, Register Nr:	31277141-0003
Ghana, Malawi, and Nigeria	Ghana, Malawi and Nigeria
Dynamic website:	(i) https://reputeda4d.nl/home/; (ii) https://reputeda4d.nl/about/; (iii) https://reputeda4d.nl/about/about-us-ngo-financial-statement-and-report/; (iv) https://reputeda4d.nl/about/about-us-ngo-narrative-report/, etc.

PERIOD OF THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2024 (slightly up to Feb 2025)

Mission:	We are working in agriculture to create healthy, sustainable development opportunities through partnerships.
Vision:	Fostering environmentally friendly, community-based sustained agricultural development.
Goal:	Increasing private investment towards sustainable community-based agricultural development, profitable and nutritious farming systems, and climate-smart agriculture are the focus of our work in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Ensuring ownership and benefits to youth, women, and men.

Strategic Objective in 2024:	Continue establishing partnerships and consortia within the private and public sectors, including international and national organizations, educational institutions, and grassroots.
Project Objective Outcomes:	Partnerships and consortia within the private and public sectors, international and national organizations, educational institutions, and farmers established and scaled out.
Specific Inputs	Created resources as an income to support the NGO keeping running its work in the case no donor-funding project is found. One of the efforts is to set up a social private company under the Reputed Agric4Dev Stichting and Foundation, as a long-term plan for sustainability.

Summary Report: Jan to Dec 2024 (slightly up to Feb 2025): Reputed Agric4Dev (Reputed A4D) Stichting, An Umbrella NGO registered in The Netherlands since April 2019.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
Administrative matters
(1) Reputed A4D Stichting put efforts into its existing recognition accordingly. This has been strengthened by the locally registered NGO in Ghana.	(1) Having two outstanding experiences and working tirelessly for Board Directors	(1) Several projects involved Reputed A4D, at least in Ghana. Contributed to open employment to Ghanaians, income taxes to authority, and agriculture sector, i.e. improved local knowledge, increased incomes, combating climate change, etc.	(1) Reputed A4D Stichting maintains registration in The Netherlands at The Netherlands Chambers of Commerce.
(2) Efforts to raise funds in The Netherlands have been continued endlessly.	(2) Reputed A4D Stichting has been registered since April 2019 through a notary at The Netherlands Chambers of Commerce and the Gemeente (Municipal) Wageningen.	(2) Once the funds are available, the umbrella NGO in The Netherlands, can easily help give support to both local NGOs in Malawi and Nigeria registered in July 2022.	(2.1) We have not been able to use the Stitching effectively to raise funds. Part of the reason for the Dutch donor is that we are still small and new. Their advice encourages us to partner with The Dutch Entity with a better-established track record until we show who we are. (2.2) Perhaps another reason is our inability to open a bank account in The Netherlands. The reason for being unable to open a bank account lies with one of the Board members being a US citizen (Ted Carey), which has tax reporting implications that Banks consistently refuse to accept. Thus, at this point, we cannot find any banks that will open a bank for an NGO with a US citizen on the Board. At this point, Ted has the option of withdrawing from the Board or renouncing his citizenship to become a Netherlands citizen so we can get a bank account in The Netherlands. We can also explore the feasibility of getting an overseas bank account. For the moment, we have de-emphasized efforts to develop projects in the Netherlands.
(3) Efforts to open companies under the Umbrella of Reputed A4D Stichting in The Netherlands.	(3) This option can be accepted and suggested by The Netherlands Chambers of Commerce.	(3.1) Visited Chambers of Commerce in Arnhem, The Netherlands on 19 Aug 2024 by three board directors of Reputed A4D Stichting, Ms. Marjolein Ebregt, Dr. Erna Abidin, and Dr. Ted Carey. Also one invited person, Mr. Guus van Brandenburg. Topic meeting: finding some advice on (i) if we can create a company under the Stichting, preferably for this moment: an individual consultant company. (ii-a) What is the procedure for doing this? (3.2) Consultation online with GoDutch Bank on 19 Sep 2024. (3.3) Consult with a Notary while thinking of a solution for opening the bank account. The secretary of the Notary was called to find the date, but only by the end of Oct 2024, it would be available to set the meeting.	(3.1) Visited Chambers of Commerce in Arnhem, The Netherlands on 19 Aug 2024 by three board directors of Reputed A4D Stichting, Ms. Marjolein Ebregt, Dr. Erna Abidin, and Dr. Ted Carey. And one invited person, Mr. Guus van Brandenburg. (3.1-i) The advisor encouraged us to make the company under Stichting. (3.1-ii-a) Consulted with Tax Advisor which is already registered by Chambers of Commerce. Two board directors, Ms. Marjolein Ebregt and Dr. Ted Carey (note: Dr. Erna Abidin was absent with permission), and Mr. Guus van Brandenburg visited the Schuurman en de Leeuw Accountants office in Wageningen on 2 Oct 2024. She was encouraged to do as suggested by the Chambers of Commerce. (3.1-ii-b) Suggested opening a bank account at GoDutch Bank. Perhaps, there would be a good opportunity after she knew our problem with opening a bank account in The Netherlands started in June 2019. (3.2) Consultation online with GoDutch Bank on 19 Sep 2024. On 7 Oct 2024, an email came from GoDutch Bank confirming the sad news that at the moment we cannot onboard US citizens. They do believe it relates to the FATCA rules, whereby an additional reporting obligation is created. (3.3) Consultation with a Notary could not take place as the timing of Drs Erna Abidin and Ted Carey needed to back to Ghana. Erna Abidin had to extend her residence and work permit in Ghana as approaching its expiration date by mid-October 2024.

Summary Report: Jan to Dec 2024 (slightly up to Jan 2025): Reputed Agric4Dev LBG, A Local NGO registered in Ghana since Sep 2019.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
A. Plan to submit a project proposal to Global EbA Fund announced on 11 Dec 2023 at https://globalebafund.org/.	Reputed A4D LBG identified potential partners: (1) the Savanah and Sahel Commodities Ltd, Tamale. The company is a manufacturer in the agriculture sector. They just received a new award-winning nutritious processed product. (2) Pangea Global Ventures, Ltd. This is a financial services provider.	Reputed A4D LBG can function as a coordinator NGO as well as be responsible for financial and narrative accountability. The NGO can support, (1) The Savana and Sahel Commodities Ltd on (1.1) Sourcing raw materials from farmers can be done. (1.2) Famers would be familiar with using the regenerative agriculture techniques and (1.3) Farmer-managed natural regeneration is established. (2) Pangea Global Ventures Ltd. that funding from this donor can be managed by this service provider so recycling funding can be in the systems.	The last round was in April 2024, and we expected another one in December, but it did not come. Dr. Ted Carey of Reputed A4D has written to inquire when/if, we may expect another round. They replied that they were not able to say when and if there would be another round. At least on 10 Feb, Dr. Erna Abidin of Reputed A4D checked their website, there is still no announcement of new funding opportunities.
B. Strengthened partnership with Solidaridad. The HQ is in Utrecht, The Netherlands. (https://www.solidaridadnetwork.org/). (1) In 2024, Drs. Erna Abidin and Ted Carey began discussions with Solidaridad about possible collaboration. This initial meeting was with a former Country Director, Owusu Bossman for Ghana who then got his promotion and was posted in the UK. (2) In early January 2025, Drs. Abidin and Carey met with the new Country Director and his team in Accra recently.	(1) The organization gave a positive response. However, (1.1) Solidaridad has been working on palm, cocoa, and gold value chains, and is interested in getting into food systems and food security for their primary focus groups and others. (1.2) Mr. Eric Agyare, the Solidaridad team who participated in that meeting, was quite interested in the potential for orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) to contribute to one or more of their ongoing projects and the potential development of new projects.  (2) One of Solidaridad’s staff, Dennis Otu, has been tasked to work with Reputed Agric4Dev LBG to develop a small activity.	(1) At least a Memory of Understanding (MoU) should be created between both parties. (2) Dennis Otu will contact Abidin and Carey (2.1) to make a concrete plan for the interventions. (2.2) Possibly, they could already fit the Reputed A4D LBG in one or more of their current projects.	(1) Memory of Understanding (MoU) was signed by both parties, Solidaridad and Reputed Agric4Dev in 2024. (2) We are still expecting a message from Mr. Dennis Otu at any moment from this time.
C. Approached AGRA on a continuation of the partnership previously already well established in 2021 to 2022. (1) In mid-2023, Carey and Abidin developed a “pipeline” concept note on OFSP value chains for a new project to be ready for submission. We learned that AGRA would develop its new strategies in 2024. (2) On 15 January 2025, Carey and Abidin gave a try to meet with John Jagwe, Country Program Lead at the AGRA office and we pitched our sweetpotato value chain (production/puree/bakery) project.	(1) AGRA is a secondary donor organization and they were happy with our NGO’s good performance previously (ref. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EPi8aM-ISU&t=25s). (2) Mr. Jagwe, the Country Program Lead told us that we still had a chance to develop an activity if we could demonstrate the potential for substantial youth job creation (>1000) since that is among their highest priorities, within the sweetpotato value chains and market creation.	(1) Concept Note on OFSP value chains and market creation was submitted to AGRA’s former Country Program Lead (Note: in 2024, she was promoted to lead project in Nigeria, unfortunately). (2) Mr. Jagwe advised that he would be willing to discuss how to proceed with this if we presented him with a concept note.	(1) The new strategy is underway, and sweetpotato is not among the priority value chains being addressed in Ghana. These are rice, soya, maize, cashew, and some horticultural crops. (2) To link with created numbers such as >1,000 youth job creation, Carey has briefly discussed this with Maphlix Trust Ltd. One of the Reputed A4D Executive board of directors for Ghana has a company. This company can easily get these milestone-base numbers. He is willing to partner on this potential project. A Concept Note is on its way.
D. FARA Africa (Forum for Agricultural Research for Africa). (1) In March 2024, before Carey and Abidin went to The Netherlands, they were in touch with FARA about possible collaboration. (2) In Oct 2024, Carey contacted him again.	(1) FARA’s contact person, Wole Fatunbi, gave a positive response about working with Reputed A4D.  (2) Mr. Fatunbi has responded to identify favorable areas for collaboration.	(1) At least a collaboration could be set up. (2) The potential collaboration will be under a large project aimed at soil fertility and resilient crop development that they are implementing.	(1) Since March 2024, there has been no action for a while. (2) Mr. Fatunbi planned on holiday, and he will be available again at the end of Jan 2025 to discuss this collaboration seriously. Update: Unfortunately, FARA funding was dependent on a US government project, so is on hold at his time…
Ongoing INITIATIVE projects
Weevil (Cylas spp.)
(1) Dr. Carey of Reputed Agric4Dev Stichting and Foundation has established a collaboration with a scientist, Dr. Ashraf El-Sayad, at the University of New Zealand. He is an expert on insect pheromones and runs a business through his website: https://pherobase.com/). (2) At first, we contacted him about possible assistance with weevil control in Ghana. (3) Dr. Al-Sayed has put together pheromone lures again (based on preliminary experiments) to conduct the next observation, i.e. A Mass Trapping Experiment to see if the method can be effective.	(1) Dr. El-Sayad’s website provides comprehensive information on the sex pheromones of many insects. (2) Dr. El-Sayad has been keen to collaborate to develop and test the potential for effective control of weevils in Ghana using pheromones. (3) We are in the process of seeking clearance from EPA to conduct this 2nd trial and intend to contract Dr. Frimpong-Anin to conduct the mass trapping trial with Maphlix Trust.	(1) Contacting to Dr. El-Sayad through email. (2) Dr. El-Sayad synthesized pheromones and put them on different lures at different doses. (3.1) Mr. Kojo Graham has been generous in his support to date and hopefully will continue to support the work. (3.2) We are prepared to investigate other funding sources. (3.3) The preliminary result should prove to be necessary to consider, as the sweetpotato weevil is a terrible pest and effective control measures are found.	(i) Reputed Agric4Dev LBG got permission from the EPA for importation and trialing of effectiveness. (ii) We collaborated with Kofi Fimpong-Anin, an entomologist at CSIR-CRI to conduct the trials, and did the trials at Maphlix Trust Farms Ltd., in Tadzevu. (iii)The costs of conducting trials were supported by a generous donation from Kojo Graham. (iv) While the costs of import permits, movement, and accommodation for places came from personal contributions of Drs. Carey and Abidin (v) Preliminary results were very promising. (vi) The weevil treatment using pheromone should be a great potential for commercial development to support our NGO.
Fertilizer Evaluation and Registration
(1) we began a process of engagement with a few different companies to import and evaluate biofertilizer and biostimulant products in 2023. (2) We began discussions with one company from South Africa, Bioinnovate, because they reached out to us as a potential partner to help with the initial assessment and registration of their product, C4L. (3) Another entity we hope to discuss with is FertiGlobal, an Italian company with excellent and affordable products.	(1) Our assumption: This type of fertilizer might have potential in regenerative agriculture in Ghana as the degradation of soil condition. (2) Our interest in using biofertilizer as our assumption at (1) became more pronounced for a continuation, instead of giving up. (3) Based on Assumption at (1).	(1) Reputed Agric4Dev Stichting and Foundation needed to import it. (2) At least a discussion should take place with the Bioinnovate company based in South Africa. (3) We will need funding/partnership from any company we work with, and an economic pre-evaluation of the market and opportunities will probably need to precede any engagement.	(1) We imported products with permission from PPRSD but did not get around to paying for evaluation for registration because of a lack of funds to conduct the work with PPRSD-authorized researchers. Note: We are still interested in this effort, given the remarkable results that some of these products have in protecting crops from stress conditions, and in helping to improve yields. (2) Since our initial discussion, they decided to focus on southern Africa and not jump into Ghana at this time. (3) The ultimate idea would be to set up a company for sales under our NGO, that would generate some funds to help run Reputed Agric4Dev Stichting and Foundation.

PERIOD OF THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2023

Summary Report: Jan to Dec 2023 with some additional updated info of Reputed Agric4Dev locally registered in Ghana in 2019

Strategic Objective in 2023:	Continue establishing partnerships and consortia within the private and public sectors, including international and national organizations, educational institutions, and grassroots.
Project Objective Outcomes	Continued establishing partnerships and consortia within the private and public sectors, including international and national organizations, educational institutions, and grassroots.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
(1) Approach the AGRA team including the president of AGRA, Dr. Agnes Kalibata through the visit of Prof. Rudy Rabbinge in Nairobi as he is among the initial AGRA Founders together with HE Kofi Annan (late)	(1.1.) Concept Note for a 3-year project planned to begin in 2023 was written by Ted Carey and supported by Erna Abidin. (1.2.) Supported letter from Kofi Annan Foundation for RA4D received. (1.3.) Scaling partners listed.	At least by the end of 2023, the acceptance from AGRA received.	There was no response from AGRA. We understood that the donors were still designing their programs for funding.
(2) Approach Irish Aid shortly APA conference in Malawi in July 2022. Aimed at introducing RA4D Limited has registered in Malawi and seeking opportunities to be part of Irish Aid funding in Malawi.	(2.1.) Based on the successful experience of the RA4D leader, Dr. Erna Abidin led the Irish Aid project (2010-2014). The RA4D NGO is ready as a Scaling partner for Irish Aid funding in Malawi, possibly in Ghana and Nigeria. (2.2.) Contacts with various local partners in Malawi have been maintained to be extended in Ghana and Nigeria.	The visit was successfully acknowledged by the Irish Aid team and the discussion was promised. We hope the RA4D could get opportunities.	There was no response from Irish Aid. The donors were still busy with their plans.
(3) Extended registration of Reputed A4D LBG in Ghana with the Federal US government by Ted Carey.	(3) NATO gave a go-ahead for this extension at the Federal US government.	The ‘Unique Entity ID’ and the extension period received from the federal government agencies of the USA.	The Unique Entity ID received for Reputed Agric4Dev LGB in Ghana, its No. XTXAX6DE2793/SMHY6, extended date to 23 Sep 2024.
(4) Approach the USAID project in Northern Ghana through the Market System Resilience (MSR) project under ECDI-VOCA under the Feed the Future project.	(4.1.) Written Concept note and calculated the project budget based USAID Template. (4.2.)Ted Carey was leading writing and calculating the budget supported by Erna Abidin and (4.3.) It was consulted with the partners that would be involved in the implementation of the project.	At least a representative RA4D participated in a meeting organized by ECDI-VOCA-Feed the Future USAID for introductory project plans.	The RA4D representative, Isaac Dorgbetor participated in that meeting followed by several distant meetings with the executive directors of RA4D LGB. More meetings with some private sector partners also took place. Participants were Ted Carey, Marjolein Ebregt, Isaac Dorgbetor, Erna Abidin. Dr. Ted Carey led it. Acknowledgment receipt received on 22 May 2023. We did not get the chance as the EDCI-VOCA-Feed the Future USAID has received very small funding.
(5) Approach RVO-Netherlands through our umbrella NGO in The Netherlands for OFSP value chains funding projects in Northern Ghana and Nigeria.	(5.1.) Written Concept note and calculated the project budget based RVO Template. (5.2.)Ted Carey was leading the writing and calculating of the budget supported by Erna Abidin with some consultations to partners that would be involved in its implementation of the project.	At least email communications with the donors received for guidance and final decision.	The Concept note was sent before the deadline in June 2023. We did not get the chance as our NGO does not have enough years to show the results of achievement. It was at least five years of project implementation.

PERIOD OF THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2022

Summary Report: Jan to Dec 2022 with some additional updated info of Reputed Agric4Dev locally registered in Ghana and Nigeria in 2023 (updated on 22 May 2023)

Strategic Objective in 2022:	Establish partnerships and consortia within the private and public sectors, including international and national organizations, educational institutions, and grassroots.
	Continuation of the remaining project activities set in 2021 in the Fiscal year 2022.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
(1) Continuation of the stages of AGRA OFSP Scaling project in Ghana (March 2021-2022)	(1.1.) Concrete Implementing 8 AGRA consortium partners with specific roles	(1.1.) 6 Geographic positions were assigned with specific roles in Ghana.	(1.1.) 6 Geographic positions assigned with specific roles in Ghana.

Figure 1: geographic areas of AGRA Consortium of Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Scaling project in Ghana (March 2021 to 2022).

Figure 2: Specific roles of Organizations involved in AGRA Scaling project on OFSP in Ghana (March 2021 – 2022)

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
(1) Continuation of the stages of AGRA OFSP Scaling project in Ghana (March 2021-2022)	(1.2.) Actions addressed problems by strategically focusing on the market first approach through establishing strong partnerships into sustainability.	(1.2.) (a) Business Model based on market first approach by division of various different tasks of each AGRA consortia involved in the project as identified as Research for Development (R4D) Initiatives. There were 8 consortium – ref Fig 2. (b) Expanding on partnerships to various Scaling Actors (Fig. 3).	(1.2.) (a) Performances recorded through the Project 4 Development Initiatives* of a one-year AGRA scaling project: 141 processors trained on quality assurance, 141 trainings and promotion nutrition benefits, 70 trainings for women and youth on OFSP production and benefits for the health, 237 trainings of enterprise development. Distributing IEC materials: 300 ToTs on OFSP processing and utilization, 270 Golden CookBook, 250 Guide Storage of Sweetpotato in Sand Pits or Boxes, 250 Sweetpotato Cropping Guide (CABI pub), 250 Quality Declared Planting Material (guidance); 1500 leaflet of Simple GAPs, 1500 flyers on Green veggies of Sweetpotato leaves. (b) Scaling Partners identified matching with this ‘Business Model through Strong Partnerships’ (Fig 3).

Figure 3: Scaling Model on Partnership approach on the AGRA Scaling project on OFSP in Ghana (March 2021 to 2022)

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
(2) Continuation of Tricot Scaling project through CIP project in Ghana (final touch).	Scaling partnerships approach was strategically established for 2022 by RA4D Stichting/Foundation using the Theory of Scaling (ToS) components approach (Fig. 4). Standard questionnaire was globally set by RTB-Tricot Scaling project and led by the CGIAR-Bioversity. It was a two years project funded by CGIAR-RTB Scaling project. ODK Collect app was used in the field.	(2.1.) At least a much better and improved questionnaire compared to Year-1 created. (2.2.) Both National programs, the scaling technology (CSIR) and implementation agents (MoFA and Extension) continued involved in the Year-2. They have shown their willingness to use the technology and are ready for scaling. (2.3.) At least one market assessment done. (2.4.) Some exotic varieties from outside of Ghana as being handled by RA4D on their field performance of trials were included in the taste testing to compare with the local or Ghanaian bred varieties in the selection process through Tricot Scaling project.	(i) Combined results from 2020 and 2021 trials: from 2461 trials established, a significantly reached 76% or 1877 trials although various challenges faced, such as climate change and field management. Nevertheless, Tricot was relatively easy to implement at scale, generating highly informative results. (ii) Department of Agriculture extension agents were the most reliable collaborators on our trials because of flexibility in their operating budgets. (iii) Schools, local NGOs and larger commercial farms using outgrowers did not provide a high success rate. (iv) Market distribution of variety packages and consumer assessment was quite successful. (v) The ClimMob platform will analyze and report individual trials, but combined analysis requires more in-depth analysis using R. Further analysis will allow us to probe the phenological basis of environmental responses over trial sites. (vi) A publication produced by van Etten, Abidin, E., … Carey E., … & Valle-Soto, J. (2020)

Figure 4: Scaling Process of RTB-Tricot Scaling project through the Scaling Partners in Ghana

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
(3) Strengthening RA4D through broadering scopes of work to various countries in SSA and Asia such as Indonesia	Reached out partners in countries such as Indonesia (South East Asia), Malawi (East Africa) and Nigeria (West Africa).	At least 2 visits of countries in SSA (Malawi and Nigeria) and establishing capacities on education and training with first class university in Indonesia.	Important events were successfully organized in several locations in Malawi (Fig 5) and Nigeria (Fig 6); and the virtual events organized for Indonesia (Fig 7).
(4) Strengthening the partnership with One-CGIAR – Gender through CIP began in Dec 2022	Competent and experienced RA4D management team available and ready on the ground in SSA and elsewhere.	At least two RA4D board members in SSA involved in writing a case study based on the CIP’s projects managed by these two experts during working for CIP.	A contract between One-CGIAR and RA4D NGO was signed as a partnership subgrantee type of grant for a few months of work. Partnership with university in Nigeria established for writing a case study on Breeding and Gender for the case of Ghana and Malawi*.

Figure 5: RA4D Limited in Malawi

The first picture above from the left hand side was the photo captured when RA4D Limited received the Entity Certificate from the Government of Malawi through the lawyer in Lilongwe in Aug 2022. Followed by several pictures taken during the participation of RA4D Limited at APA Conference 2022 held in Malawi.

Figure 6: RA4D Foundation in Nigeria

Pictures above were during the press conference in Abuja and Kwara State, Nigeria in August 2022. The RA4D Foundation was introduced to Nigeria and we had to have a public announcement as well as we had to introduce our NGO team, in this case with the Kwara State government. We supported the early sweetpotato program in this State by CIP-led project Jumpstarting OFSP as Erna Abidin was the project manager.

Figure 7: Flyers from IPB Univ taken place on 26 Sep 2022 and Ministry of Agriculture Food Security & PERAGI (Agronomy Association of Indonesia) on 7 Sep 2022.

Project Objective (PO)_2, Outcome_1 (Jan – Dec 2022 & additional info up to May 2023)*

RA4D strengthening performance to be recognized in SSA through the RA4D competent team with high recognization of performances.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
(1). Working on the second AGRA project proposal meant for 2023.	Project pipeline written by RA4D strong team (Dr. Carey and Dr. Erna Abidin) and then shared with AGRA for SSA by Prof. Rudy Rabbinge.	Prof. Rabbinge discussed with Dr. Kalibata, the president of AGRA in Nairobi. Dr. Ted Carey has contacted a number of times the AGRA Director for Ghana. A project concept note written for 2023.	There are good promises but we are still waiting for the realization of the project as part of AGRA consortium in Ghana, Malawi and Nigeria.
(2). Active giving webinars for (a) Indonesian nations, invited by IPB University, Bogor; Agronomic Association of Indonesia, Univ of Andalas, West Sumatra, Padang; Indonesian Association in Europe; First year of Distant docent of IPB University at Agronomy Department; (b) Grassroots movement in Nigeria; (c) Sweetpotato Forum Nigeria; (d) APA 2022 Conference, Malawi.	Dr. Erna Abidin gave the presentations through Zoom meetings and prepared the ppts in English and also in Indonesian languages (ppts available as needed)	Received invitations of speeches on at least 4 Webinars in 2022.	Selected ppts prepared and and presented accordingly: (i) at APA 2022 Conference: Progress towards impact at scale of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Ghana (full paper, in-press)*. (ii) at Agronomist Association of Indonesia 2022: Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.): In the past, was the poor man’s food in Africa, but currently is the world popular crop as “Super Food” (Fig 8); (iii) at distant lecture for graduate students of IPB University in Indonesia: Production of pathogen-free seed the case of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batata L.) (Fig 9). (iv) at Sweetpotato Forum Nigeria: School feeding program in Osun State learned from Jumpstarting OFSP project of 2015-2016): can be a good Model to Grassroots for creating Wealth, Good Health and Zero Hunger while Improved Access to Quality Nutrition to young generation in Nigeria (Fig 10).
(3) Strengthening the partnership with One-CGIAR – Gender through CIP began in Dec 2022	Competent, knowledgeable and experienced RA4D management team available and ready on the ground in SSA and in The Netherlands.	A manuscript accepted and this will be published at the open access international journal by One-CGIAR.	A manuscript titled ‘Gender Mainstreaming in Sweetpotato Breeding and Dissemination: Trait and Varietal Preferences of Men and Women Value Chain Actors in Ghana and Malawi’.**

Figure 8: Certificates given by each organization, IPB Univ and Ministry of Agric Food Security & PERAGI (Agronomy Association of Indonesia)

Figure 9: Covers of each presentation of Dr. Erna Abidin on-behalf of RA4D Stichting/Foundation team for giving a lecture for the post-graduates of the IPB Univ and presentation for a Webinar invited by Min of Agric Food Security of Indonesia & PERAGI (Agronomy Associations of Indonesia).

Reputed Agric 4 Dev Stichting and Foundation uploaded the presentation available through Youtube seen below.

Figure 10: Cover of a ppt by RA4D team at Sweetpotato Forum of Nigeria.

Project Objective (PO)_ 2 Outcome 2 (Jan-Dec 2022 and additional info up to Feb 2023)*

Elevate communities from poverty to prosperity, foster social harmony and stability, engage youth and women, strengthen skills, knowledge, and entrepreneurship.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
(1) In Malawi	(1.1.) former contacts at CIP and CIP project led by Erna Abidin (RA4D board) ready to supports. (1.2.) working areas and focused subject matters identitied.	(1) At least the RA4D NGO could registered nationally in Malawi.	(1) RA4D Stichting is registered in Malawi namely RA4D Limited, with Reg. No. COYG-WZFO3D on 30 July 2022 based on Gov of Malawi Companies Act (CAP 46:03) (Fig 5). Bank Account has set up.
(2) In Nigeria	(2.1.) Grassroots movement contacted Erna Abidin for growing our NGO in Nigeria to help grassroots organizations in agriculture. (2.2.) Ted Carey and Erna Abidin have contacts from the previous project, Jumpstarting OFSP led by them (2014-2017).	(2) At least the RA4D NGO could registered nationally in Nigeria.	(2) RA4D Stichting is registered in Nigeria namely Reputed Agric 4 Grassroots Development, with Certificate incorperation from Cooperation Affairs Commission (CAC), the Federal Rep of Nigeria Reg. No. 186338 on 19 Aug and revised Executive members on 9 Sep 2022. At Special Control Unit Against Money Laundery (SCUML) accordance with the provisions of Section 17(2)(a) with its Reg No. 151417258 on 28 Feb 2023. Bank Account has set up.

Project Objective (PO)_3: Outcomes (Jan-Dec 2022 & additional info up to 22 May 2023)*

Mobilize resources and Develop projects. Potential donors or mobilizing resources from The Netherlands or elsewhere to start with commercial company for public benefits.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
(1) Approach AGRA team including the president of AGRA, Dr. Agnes Kalibata through the visit of Prof. Rudy Rabbinge in Nairobi as he is among the initial AGRA Founders together with HE Kofi Annan (late)	(1.1.) Concept Note for a 3 year project planned to begin in 2023 was written by Ted Carey supported by Erna Abidin. (1.2.) Supported letter from Kofi Annan Foundation for RA4D received. (1.3.) Scaling partners listed.	At least by the end of 2023, the acceptance from AGRA received.	TBD
(2) Approach Irish Aid shortly APA conference in Malawi in July 2022. Aimed at introducing RA4D Limted has registered in Malawi and seeking opportunities to be part of Irish Aid funding in Malawi.	(2.1.) RA4D executive directors had experiences with implementing the first successful Irish Aid project on OFSP intervention. The RA4D leader, Erna Abidin was the PI/PL for the above mentioned Irish Aid project (2010-2014). Therefore RA4D NGO is ready as a Scaling project partner with CIP, the lead organization for Irish Aid funding in Malawi. (2.2.) Contacts with various partners in Malawi have maintained for work in partnerships.	The visit was successfully acknowledged by Irish Aid team and the discussion has promissed. We hope the RA4D could get opportunities.	TBD
(3) Approach US Government for Registering RA4D LBG in Ghana at the US Federal Government. We chose the RA4D in Ghana for our try, then it will be followed by other RA4D NGOs registered in Nigeria and Malawi under the umbrella of RA4D Stichting registered in The Netherlands.	(3) Successfully registered at the NATO as advised by the Federal US government by Ted Carey. This could be the basis to apply the NGO at the US Government to get funding opportunities.	At least the ‘Unique Entity ID’ to identify your entity to federal government agencies of USA received for further process.	The Unique Entity ID received for Reputed Agric4Dev LGB in Ghana, its No. XTXAX6DE2793, dated on 23 April 2023. The FR and incomes averaged in 3 years in Ghana with other valid documents sent online. Waiting for approval, TBD.
(4) Approach USAID project in Northern Ghana through Market System Resilience (MSR) project under ECDI-VOCA under Feed the Future project.	(4.1.) Written Concept note and calculated the project budget based USAID Template. (4.2.)Ted Carey was leading writing and calculating the budget supported by Erna Abidin and (4.3.) It was consulted with the partners that would be involved in its implementation of the project.	At least a representative RA4D participated in a meeting organized by ECDI-VOCA-Feed the Future/USAID for introductory project plans.	The RA4D representative/Coutntry Director, Isaac Dorgbetor participated in that meeting followed by several distant meetings within the executive directors of RA4D LGB. Moreover, other meetings with some private sector partners also took place. These were participated by Ted Carey, Marjolein Ebregt, Isaac Dorgbetor and Erna Abidin, and led by Dr. Ted Carey. Concept Note was submitted.*

PERIOD OF TWO FISCAL YEARS (2019 to 2021):

Summary Report: April 2019 through Dec 2021, reported on 31 Jan 2022

Strategic Objective (SO) 1:

Establish partnerships and consortia within the private and public sectors, including international and national organizations, and educational institutions.

April 2019-Dec 2020 (the First Fiscal year of Establishing the RA4D Stichting and Foundation: Plan and Achievement)

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
1.1  Identify partners with potential and willingness to invest time and resources to partner with Reputed Agriculture 4 Development Stichting in the agricultural sector	1.1. Preliminarily informal survey conducted, and report produced and communications captured through emails and skype meeting.	1.1. At least 6 private sector partners; 6 relevant government agencies (Ghana and Indonesia); 1 local & 4 International NGO; and 2 universities contacted and visited.	1.1. 3 MoUs have been signed with E-Darkey & Associates Limited, El-Green Agribusiness Limited (Ghana) and Yayasan Masyarakat Pertanian Indonesia (YAMPI Foundation, a local NGO in Indonesia). We have lobbied (i) 6 other private sector partners (2 in Ghana, 1 in Indonesia, 1 in The Netherlands, and 2 Multi-national companies) which have showed interests to work together. (ii) 3 International NGOs, i.e., Kofi Annan Foundation; Rijksdient voor Ondernemend Nederland (RvO-Netherland) – a mandatory NGO by the Royal Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Trade Programs showed interests supporting our efforts; and former management team of USAID-RING project in Tamale, Ghana. (iii) Universities in USA: Louisiana State University (LSU) and North Carolina State University (NCSU), (iv) University in Indonesia: Brawijaya University in Malang, Indonesia. (v) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, (vi) Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands, (vii) Institutes in Indonesia: Legumes, Tubers and Roots Institute (ILETRI) in Malang, East Java, and Research on Tropical Crops Institute in Solok, West Sumatra. (viii) Indonesian Agricultural Research and Development Agency in Bogor. (ix) In Ghana: CSIR-Crop Research Institute (CSIR_CRI) in Kumasi and CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) in Tamale. (viii) CGIAR-centers: CIAT, Bioversity were visited and CIP was approached, and (x) the Technical Attache at the Netherlands Embassy in Accra was approached with specific suggestions and remain to be followed up.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
1.2  Visit and lobbying approach to introduce the program	1.2. Trips made to The Netherlands, Ghana, and Indonesia with own resources.	1.2. At least 7 international trips (The Netherlands, France, USA, Indonesia, Ghana) and 11 local trips (Ghana & Indonesia).	1.2. All trips were successfully completed with contacts made and discussions on collaborations.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
1.3  Select interesting topics as entry points to engage with partners	1.3. Topics selected as entry points included: (i) sweetpotato seed dissemination, market strategies in value chains, (ii) important food security crops chosen in each country, (iii) smart agriculture strategies, mitigating climate change and strengthening use of sustainable resources for agri-industries.	1.3. (i) Building on the sweetpotato seed system and dissemination programs, market and value chains strategically introduced by the CIP led project Jumpstarting OFSP in West Africa through diversified markets is usefully used for scaling it out. (ii) RTB crops, such as banana, cassava and sweetpotato were chosen. (iii) good agricultural practices including crop rotation, minimum tillage, intercropping, and dry season planting method discussed.	1.3. (i) We have successfully engaged around seed systems with an enterprise a seed enterprise, providing technical support to El-Green Agribusiness Limited on sweetpotato multiplication for commercialization. (ii) Sweetpotato was our entry point. Meanwhile, for banana and cassava, we are yet to bring them into our next priority. (iii) Implementing smart agricultural approaches, use of minimum tillage for soil conservation at El-Green Agribusiness Limited (Ref: at https://reputeda4d.nl/blog/ and https://reputeda4d.nl/gallery/). (iv) Strengthening linkage between private and public sector for quality seed production.

Two Fiscal Years of 2020 & 2021 under a two-year work plan with the Outcome_1 of Strategic Objective (SO)_1 and Project Objective (PO)_1

Outcome 1 of SO-1	Established partnerships are leading to the implementation of a new project funded by AGRA in Ghana, ‘Demand Creation and Impact Scaling Project for OFSP (DCIS)’. This project has been adjusted to become a one-year project: 25 March 2021 to 24 March 2022 (ref.: AGRA meeting on 1 Dec 2020).
Project Objective (PO) 1 from Outcome 1 and SO 1:	The role of ReputedAGRIC4DEV Stichting/Foundation as AGRA consortium member for the DCIS-AGRA project is conducting Monitoring & Visits, Supervision in Ghana (ground level), Writing up Reports, and Assisting the KAF to all preparation needed on-ground in Ghana for its implementation. RA4D is under Group-1 of DCIS-AGRA project and led by Kofi Annan Foundation.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
Activity 1.1.1.1: Monitoring of innovation Platforms	Outputs 1.1.1.1: Innovation Platforms strengthened	12 meetings of the Sweetpotato Innovation Platforms (at regional or national level)	Up to Dec 2021, 5 meetings were held. One Sweetpotato Value Association initiated and managed by E-Darkey & Associates Ltd since 2017 was brought it back to be active at this DCIS-AGRA project since the last meeting (2nd quarter meeting in Sep 2021).

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
Activity 1.1.1.2: Documentation of Lessons Learnt & Best Practices	Output 1.1.1.2+3+4: Demand Creation & promotion of OFSP	(1) Semi and Final Reports Documented; (2) 4 report documents quarterly produced; (3) 4 Awareness campaign/sensitization on OFSP processing and utilization organized. It is in densely populated communities in Central Region (CR), Great Accra Region (GR), Brong Ahafo Region (BA) and Ashanti Region (AR); (4) 12 SIP meetings conducted; 2 monitoring visit done; 3 workshops (ToC, ToS, Dissemination Workshop of the Final Results from AGRA scaling project) and 1 inception meetings done; 5 trips to the Advocacy Engagement by KAF. This funding contributed by KAF as part of sharing funding with DKCL and Fresh Logistics Implementing Stakeholders.	(1) Semi Annual report is through the Midline Survey Report is ready and will be available by 3 Jan 2022. (2) 3 Reports quarterly produced. (3) 2 Awareness Events were conducted, i.e. on 20 Oct 2021 at Multistakeholder meeting and awareness event in Great Accra, and the five day National Farmers Day 2021 in Cape Coast on 29 November to 3 Dec 2021. We have Printed and Distributed the IEC materials during the two Awareness events and gave away to 7 direct implementing partners, 5 members of DCIS-AGRA consortium and 2 Scaling partners. The Numbers of IEC materials printed were 300 books of ToTs on OFSP processing and utilization, 270 Golden CookBooks, 750 brochures of Guide Storage of Sweetpotato in Sand Pits & Boxes, Sweetpotato Cropping Guide (CABI pub), Quality Declared Planting Material (guidance); 4,500 leaflets of Simple GAPs, flyers on Green veggies of Sweetpotato leaves; 4 banners of ’14 Ghanaian dishes from Low Dry Matter of OFSP’, ‘Project (DCIS) banner made by Fresh Logistics’, ‘Project DCIS banner made by RA4D, and ‘Jumpstarting OFSP: Go for Orange”. Again, due to Covid-19 restricted movement, we could not do the Awareness Campaign in other projected areas up to Dec 2021. One inception and 1 kick off meetings were done. KAF visit to Ghana was postponed due to Covid-19 protocol movement restriction in Ghana.
Activity 1.1.1.3: Partners Meetings	See above	(1) Semi and Final Reports Documented; (2) 4 report documents quarterly produced; (3) 4 Awareness campaign/sensitization on OFSP processing and utilization organized. It is in densely populated communities in Central Region (CR), Great Accra Region (GR), Brong Ahafo Region (BA) and Ashanti Region (AR); (4) 12 SIP meetings conducted; 2 monitoring visit done; 3 workshops (ToC, ToS, Dissemination Workshop of the Final Results from AGRA scaling project) and 1 inception meetings done; 5 trips to the Advocacy Engagement by KAF. This funding contributed by KAF as part of sharing funding with DKCL and Fresh Logistics Implementing Stakeholders.	(1) Semi Annual report is through the Midline Survey Report is ready and will be available by 3 Jan 2022. (2) 3 Reports quarterly produced. (3) 2 Awareness Events were conducted, i.e. on 20 Oct 2021 at Multistakeholder meeting and awareness event in Great Accra, and the five day National Farmers Day 2021 in Cape Coast on 29 November to 3 Dec 2021. We have Printed and Distributed the IEC materials during the two Awareness events and gave away to 7 direct implementing partners, 5 members of DCIS-AGRA consortium and 2 Scaling partners. The Numbers of IEC materials printed were 300 books of ToTs on OFSP processing and utilization, 270 Golden CookBooks, 750 brochures of Guide Storage of Sweetpotato in Sand Pits & Boxes, Sweetpotato Cropping Guide (CABI pub), Quality Declared Planting Material (guidance); 4,500 leaflets of Simple GAPs, flyers on Green veggies of Sweetpotato leaves; 4 banners of ’14 Ghanaian dishes from Low Dry Matter of OFSP’, ‘Project (DCIS) banner made by Fresh Logistics’, ‘Project DCIS banner made by RA4D, and ‘Jumpstarting OFSP: Go for Orange”. Again, due to Covid-19 restricted movement, we could not do the Awareness Campaign in other projected areas up to Dec 2021. One inception and 1 kick off meetings were done. KAF visit to Ghana was postponed due to Covid-19 protocol movement restriction in Ghana.
Activity 1.1.1.4: Inception Meetings	See above	Stakeholders in the project understood about the AGRA scaling project ‘s mission and vision. Workshop on Theory of Change and Theory of Scaling is conducted.	Stakeholders understood about the project goals, vision and mission.

Outcome 2 of SO 1	Established partnership with CGIAR-CIP leading to the implementation of RTB scaling project, ‘TRICOT Scaling’ in Nov to Dec 2020; and its expansion of the second year in 2021.
Project Objective 2 from Outcome 2 and SO 1:	Established partnership with CGIAR-CIP leading to the implementation of RTB scaling project, ‘TRICOT Scaling’ in Nov to Dec 2020; and its expansion of the second year in 2021.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
1.2.2.1 Supervising activities for former CIP staff from ongoing work on the test of Tricot technology in 2020 (before handing over in Nov 2020)	Testing the Tricot technique in 2020.	Following up on AEAs to complete data collection for preharvest and harvest for all Round 1 Tricot trials	17 Genotypes included in trials were released varieties and advanced selections.Twenty cuttings of each of 3 genotypes were given to each farmer in packets labelled with red, white or black ribbon. A total of 1268 on-farm trials was planted in 12 experiments across 7 regions of Ghana in the major rainy season. A further 451 trials were planted in the minor season in the south, and data collection for these will commence soon. Harvest data have been collected from more than 70% of the farmers. There are some challenges getting complete data from the remaining participants for various reasons including plots destroyed by animals, stolen, or in some cases, farmers that are difficult to reach. Taste data collection was planned in 2021.
See above	See above	Complete the harvesting of on-farm trials and collection of data for cost effectiveness analysis.	7 out of 8 on-farm trials were harvested and data collected, analysed for cost effectiveness study. A report was produced. It was in 7 regions of North and South of Ghana. It was involved 1,281 farmers and trials were conducted only in one main rainy season.
See above	See above	Facilitate the analysis and reporting of TRICOT trials and cost-effectiveness studies.	TRICOT trials were analyzed by generating reports for each project on the climmob platform. The analysis was made for only agronomic performance, but postharvest assessment and taste were yet to be included, and they were planned to be done in the final Tricot scaling project.
See above	See above	Organize workshops in all regions/districts for feedback and learning.	2 workshops were organized in the northern and southern part of Ghana. Reports on variety performances, cost effectiveness, and TRICOT implementation in Ghana were presented. Discussions with stakeholders were made concerning the way forward for the project in the second year. Final report for Year 1 project for two countries, Ghana and Rwanda was written and published at CGIAR-RTB website and one scientific article on On-farm Tricot Scaling project was published, Ghana, and both RA4D scientists became the co-authors. RA4D Stichting and Foundation was contracted to lead the 2nd and final year of Tricot Scaling project in 2021.
See above	See above	(1) Self-motivated Agric-Extension Agents identified; (2) Training for understand well on the knowledge; (3) The MMDA/MLE team at the district level involved; (4) Many more scientists at NARS involved; (5) the selected varieties from year 1 used.	(1) self-motivated Agric-Extension agents were identified through new NGO partners, private companies and School Garden programs. (2) Intensive online training supported by Bioversity and organized by RA4D scientists. Training of trainers approach was done. The trained NAR scientists have capacity to down stream the training to various new institutions as needed. (3) Increase of MLE teams of new partners involved was recorded. (4) NAR Scientists at the CSIR-Savanna Agriculture Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) have used the Tricot technology in peanut and they will extend to other crops which they have.
1.2.2.2 Plan Activities for 2021, the second year of project implementation programmed.	Tricot Scaling in the second and final year of 2021 (Jan to Dec 2021) in Ghana was managed by RA4D Stichting and Foundation.	(1) Self-motivated Agric-Extension Agents identified; (2) Training for understand well on the knowledge; (3) The MMDA/MLE team at the district level involved; (4) Many more scientists at NARS involved; (5) the selected varieties from year 1 used.	(1) self-motivated Agric-Extension agents were identified through new NGO partners, private companies and School Garden programs. (2) Intensive online training supported by Bioversity and organized by RA4D scientists. Training of trainers approach was done. The trained NAR scientists have capacity to down stream the training to various new institutions as needed. (3) Increase of MLE teams of new partners involved was recorded. (4) NAR Scientists at the CSIR-Savanna Agriculture Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) have used the Tricot technology in peanut and they will extend to other crops which they have.

Strategic Objective (SO) 2:	Develop projects and mobilize resources. Potential donors or mobilizing resources from The Netherlands or elsewhere to start with a commercial company for public benefits.
Outcome 3 from Strategic Objective (SO) 2:	Established partnerships with the private sector outside of Ghana to work together in the agricultural development program (2020 & 2021).

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
2.3.1. Contacted potential donor Irish Aid for funding a project on food and nutrition security	(i) we were advised to contact the Irish Aid Technical Advisor (TA) for their on-going activities in Sierra Leone. (ii) Irish Aid may have interest in Ghana	At least one funded project could be implemented in the near future.	A one-year feasibility study is going to be done from Jan 2021 to June 2022. This feasibility study is funded by Irish Aid through an Irish company. Various sweetpotato varieties and Taro were used as the entry-point. The semi-final report is on its way to be submitted to the Irish company.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
2.3.2. Contacted an advisor of PUM senior experts in The Hague, Mr. Maarten Oomes.	An opportunity to approach the ‘Hans Blankert fund’ for development activities in Africa and Asia. This could help support efforts for public benefits or social enterprise development.	At least one funded project could be implemented in the near future.	It is not happening.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
2.3.3 Involvement in the COPESA SDGs Agendas 2030.	In Nov 2021, RA4D leader was approached by The Grassroots Organization in Nigeria to be part in the established Foundation to help grassroots such as women, widows, orphans, and youth (‘vulnerable people’) have their voices and be accounted in the 2030 SDGs Agendas, by 31 Dec 2030.	At least one meeting could be participated in.	RA4D Stichting and Foundation has voluntarily supported the set up of a congress for Grassroots in Nigeria through COPESA, an acrynom from Community Participations and Empowerment Scheme Augmentation). It was from 25 to 28 Nov 2021. We gave our presentation on 28 Nov 2021 in this congress (ref. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-erna-abidin-b715042a_ofsp-community-training-activity-6884228549281247232-jCN3/)

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
2.3.4. Having a collaboration with Sweetpotato Forum based in Nigeria	Sweetpotato Forum approached RA4D to give a presentation about sweetpotato through one of their regular webinar.	At least one meeting could be participated in.	On 4th Dec 2021. RA4D Stichting and Foundation was invited in the 6th Edition Sweetpotato Forum webinar. We have chosen a topic: the inclusion OFSP in School Feeding Program in Nigeria: It can be a good Model to Grassroots for creating Wealth, Good Health and Zero Hunger while Improved Access to Quality Nutrition to young generation in Nigeria.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
2.3.5. RA4D Stichting is opening another African Office, it will be in Malawi.	An effort of opening an NGO office locally registered in Malawi came from the former colleagues of Erna Abidin who worked for CIP as Sweetpotato Scientist and Project Investigator/Leader for Rooting out Hunger in Malawi with Nutritious OFSP (2010-2014).	At least this effort should become a reality by Dec 2021.	The RA4D-Malawi Foundation has registered at Malawi Revenue Authority through Middleton Chambers of Lawyers on 24 Nov 2021.

Outcome 4 from SO 2:	Established partnership with Local/Diaspora private sector in Ghana which is willing to invest their business in Sweetpotato in Ghana (2020 & 2021)
Project Objective (PO) 3 from Outcome 4 and SO 2:	(1) Strengthen sweetpotato value chains by involving out-growers mostly resource-poor farmers. (2) Improved and Increased sweetpotato production to possibly reach the export market in Europe.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
2.4.3.1 Supervising El-Green Agric-industry Ltd on sweetpotato multiplication for sales. It is based in Ashanti-Agona Region in Ghana.	GAPs, multiplication management for sales, Quality Declared Planting material (QDPM), and public-private partnerships.	(1) Good and quality vine cuttings sold according to the demand in various planting seasons in Ghana. (2) The partnership between public and private sector strengthened. (3) Sweetpotato seed systems initially introduced by CIP-led project, Jumpstarting OFSP in West Africa through diversified markets strengthened.	Within one year (Oct 2019 – Nov 2020), it has been recorded that the company has sold good quality sweetpotato vine cuttings to cover the land of 32 acres (~13 ha). As a good and appropriate multiplication management is applied, to produce vines of covering 32 acres, it came only from 1,415 square meters (0.24 ha) of beds.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
2.4.3.2 Supervising VIAD Ltd in Volta Region on sweetpotato production and market opportunities	GAPs, Postharvest handling trained	This private company and the team had adequate knowledge on sweetpotato production and postharvest handling. A testimony was orally given by the company’s owner/CEO/Director to RA4D team.	In reality, this private company was not successful of doing their business in Sweetpotato as there were so many cooks in the end as we noticed it later on. Their main objective was to export sweetpotato to Russia. It has failed during the transportation. Therefore, the company stopped with the sweetpotato dream.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
2.4.3.3 Supervising E-Darkey and Associates Ltd in Volta Region	Nursery management on sweetpotato trained	This private company was knowledgeable and becomes a commercial producer on good quality sweetpotato vines.	The company changed their mind to hire another person as they got funding from a German organization.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
2.4.3.4 Supervising SAYEX team in Volta Region and Tolon	Working on the plan in 2021, on sweetpotato and other valuable crops	Working areas are identified for 2021.	Tolon District and Volta Region were chosen. Two communities were assigned by the Tolon Paramount King to be involved in the Agri-pay model. In Volta Region was a farm which was used to be the yam production by SAYEX Ltd. In Volta Region, we have done an observation of 9 European commercial varieties for its adaptability of performance.

Strategic Objective (SO) 3:	Elevate communities from poverty to prosperity, foster social harmony and stability, engage youth and women, and strengthen skills, knowledge, and entrepreneurship.
Outcome 5 from SO 3:	Increases of broader scope of partners, skills and knowledge through training, job opportunities, livelihood of resource-poor farmers in the rural poor, and contribute to some funds through Withholding taxes to Ghana Revenue Authorities (April 2019 – Dec 2020 & the year of 2021)

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
3.5.1 In the first One and half year of establishment (2019-2020) or the 1st Fiscal Year of 2020: RA4D tried to spend time and personal money of two board members (Erna Abidin and Ted Carey) to seek a number of collaboration with various types of partners.	In the first few months of 2019 and of year 2020, our efforts were focused on establishing partnerships, visits, emails, webinars, telephone-calls to various global partners in the tropics.	(a) RA4D Stichting visited Indonesia to seek a collaboration with NARES, NGOs or private sector, such as Indonesian Research Agencies (ILETRI, Malang and Tropical Fruits in Solok, NGO-YAMPI, and Kalimantan Prima Coal Ltd. (b) RA4D Stichting has established a partnership with the RA4D Ghana-Netherlands Foundation. It is a National NGO in Ghana which was registered on 16 Sep 2019, with its Reg No: CG109862019 and TIN: C0029989485. Then on 19 Nov 2020, the Stichting has partnered with the locally registered NGO with its annual registration no: D.S.W./9647 on 19 Nov 2020. The Founders of the National and Annually registered Local NGO remained the same with the Founders of RA4D Stichting, the umbrella-base NGO registered in The Netherlands on 25 April 2019. (c) In June 2019, RA4D Stichting established a collaboration with El-Green Ltd in Ghana. We helped this company to set up a sweetpotato nursery in Agona, Ashanti-Kumasi Region, Ghana. (d) In Nov 2019, we had a webinar with the vice President of Unilever and Assistant vice President of Nestlé to discuss about sweetpotato as part of their ingredients as sustainable sources but increasing the market opportunities for resource-poor farmers in Ghana and Indonesia. For Ghana, an intercropping sweetpotato and Cocoa should be appropriately chosen for this work while in Indonesia, intercropping sweetpotato and Oil Palm.	(a) Collaboration has established from the visits and email communications. However, we found it difficult to get some fundings which we wanted to create a number of projects, such as germplasm collections on banana, sweetpotato and cassava in Indonesia, and sweetpotato as cover crop for areas to be back as natural forest after finishing the mining work; then the sweetpotato can be functioned as for improving the nutrition and food security for people surrounding the mining areas. Then, in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic, could be part of reducing our movement to Indonesia. (b) RA4D Stichting is working well with RA4D Foundation in Ghana. A number of small projects were created, we have given employment opportunities through a short contract-base project to a number of Ghanians. We also generated some institutional incomes for the RA4D NGOs, Stichting and Foundation. We also contributed to Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) some taxes through Withholding tax systems since July 2020 up to Dec 2021. (c) In Dec 2019, the El-Green company could sell sweetpotato clean planting materials to a number of companies in Ghana. However, since Oct 2019, the company could not have money to pay their labor (4 in numbers), then, the RA4D NGO through its collection from institutional incomes generated mostly from the contributions of Erna Abidin and Ted Carey, paid these manworkshipment at Agona. Now and then we could manage to sell some vines out of Agona which was enough to sustain of paying the four labor left behind by this company. The RA4D Stichting has maintained 3 workmanships at Agona up to March 2022. One person was then paid through the Tricot project in Nov 2020 to March 2021, other two through indirect costs from RA4D. However, the three is, then, paid through the Feasibility Study from April 2021 to March 2022. (d) RA4D team tried to approach CSIR-CRI as this organization could be the proper Government institution to closely work with. Nevertheless, the collaboration on the Palm Oil did not go through due to Covid-19 outbreak in 2020.
See above	In 2020, we focused our work only in Ghana as the COVID-19 outbreak has stopped our movement to outside of Ghana. Fortunately, Ghana is the last country where Ted Carey and Erna Abidin (two executive directors of RA4D Stichting) are still living in Ghana and just finished their contracts with CGIAR-CIP. They have have established good potential contacts. It made them easy to start with the newly introduced NGO, RA4D Stichting.	(a) In July 2020. We opened our collaboration with VIAD Ltd in Volta Region. The company aimed at working on Sweetpotato production for export. RA4D team in Ghana has given their services to this company up to Dec 2021. (b) In Oct 2020. RA4D tried to support E-Darkey and Associates Ltd to set up their company as sweetpotato seed dealer/production. In Oct 2020, RA4D helped set up a collaboration between E-Darkey and Associates Ltd with the Irish Company in order to bring the European acceptance sweetpotato varieties for commercialization to Ghana. The company planned to be the multiplier and export the roots to Europe. In Nov, E-Darkey has received a financial support from Germany (a German organization) to work on multiplication of the varieties from Ireland. RA4D team was then giving up in this collaboration. (c) In Nov and Dec 2020, RA4D team in Ghana has given opportunity to manage the Tricot Scaling Project funded by the CGIAR-RTB Scaling project. This was due to CIP has stopped working in Ghana by end of Oct 2020. Tricot Scaling project is a two-year project for sweetpotato variety selection for dissemination in Ghana. The first year of the project was in 2020, and the team from the RA4D Stichting and Foundation in Ghana has successfully managed it, resulting the project could be continued in the second year of 2021 in Ghana under the RA4D management.	(a) The collaboration with VIAD went well up to Dec 2020. RA4D, through the two members received 3 payments of Service-fees in July, Oct and Dec 2020. We have managed to open the bank account in Ghana (Ghana cedi and US $ account). The service-fees of Ted Carey and Erna Abidin have started to build incomes for the NGO through the institutional/indirect costs, and also generated some taxes and this contributed to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). These taxes came from the RA4D NGO, and it was as Withholding Taxes (WHTs). The figures of the Indirect costs and WHTs can be seen at the Financial report. (b) Although the work on sweetpotato multiplication with E-Darkey and Associates Ltd has phased out, we still continue maintaining our good relationship with Mr. Darkey, the CEO of this company and he is also our counterpart of our local NGO in Ghana. We have made clear on this relationship with his company toward a clean work-environment. We did not generate any institutional/indirect costs through this collaboration with E-Darkey and Associates Ltd, although this company still owes the the two RA4D team for the three months of Service-fees. (c) Tricot project was successfully in Ghana under RA4D management. CGIAR-RTB Scaling project has given us the opportunity to manage the final project in 2021. In the months of Nov and Dec 2020, we have managed to contribute to the institutional/indirect costs collected by the RA4D Stichting and Foundation from Ted Carey and Erna Abidin Service-fees. We managed to create the employment in Ghana: 2 sweetpotato experts of RA4D, e.g. Erna Abidin and Ted Carey; and a number of Ghanaian technical staff as well as non-technical staff/temporary labor. Besides, we also contributed to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) through WHTs paid by RA4D Stichting and Foundation.

ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	INDICATORS & MILESTONES	PROGRESS & ACHIEVEMENT
3.2. In the Second Fiscal Year of 2021.	In the year of 2021, the second Fiscal Year for RA4D Stichting and Foundation, we continued working in Ghana with a broader partners and seeking more impacts through some funding projects, although a small-scale projects.	In the period of one year, i.e. Jan to Dec 2021, (a) RA4D Stichting and Foundation got a contract from CIP funded by the CGIAR-RTB Scaling project to manage the second year of Tricot Scaling project. (b) RA4D Stichting and Foundation has established a collaboration with SAYEX Ltd, a local company in Ghana to work on sweetpotato in Northern Ghana (agri-pay model and in Volta Region to establish their own farm, to grow sweetpotato aimed at markets and the value chains. (c) In Oct 2020, RA4D has begun to establish a collaboration with a Company from Ireland to work on feasibility study. We tried to assess in Ghana if this company could open a business in Ghana on sweetpotato planting materials from the varieties bred in LSU but managed by them in Ireland. They won a competitive (small) funding for business by Irish Aid. Erna Abidin agreed with this collaboration as she has experienced to manage the successful project funded by Irish Aid in Malawi (2010-2014). (d) In Oct/Nov 2020, RA4D was involved in the meeting for implementation of the AGRA project, ‘Demand Creation and Impact Scaling (DCIS) project for OFSP. RA4D Stichting and Foundation would work closely with Kofi Annan Foundation (KAF) and this NGO does not have office and people in Ghana. The final decision from this meeting was in Dec 2020, resulting to a one-year project to be implemented in Ghana, from 25 March 2021 to 24 March 2022 in Ghana. (e) Short-term contract with Emerge Centre for Innovations – Africa, to assist with National Agricultural Research and Extension Systems (NARES) Learning Agenda on capacity for effectively driving inclusive agricultural transformation and climate adaptation in Africa, commissioned by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (f) CGIAR Excellence in Breeding consultancy to serve as a liaison with NARES root + tuber improvement programs. (g) International Potato Center contract to provide assistance with completion of Post Harvest research activities related to (i) relationship of antioxidant activities and storability of sweetpotato (ii) starch properties of different sweetpotato genotypes.	(a) We have successfully managed the Tricot Scaling and seeing the initial impacts on scaling the technologies through increases of scaling partners. From this 2nd year project, we generated institutional incomes to RA4D Stichting and Foundation contributed by Ted Carey and Erna Abidin. Through this project, RA4D has opened employment opportunity through a one-year contract project in 2021. In total, there were 10 technical staff (2 from RA4D and 8 from Ghana) from which the NGO has paid the WHTs to GRA. The figures will be seen at the FR within the RA4D website. (b) Two members of RA4D who are sweetpotato experts in Ghana (Ted Carey and Erna Abidin) has received Service-fees in Jan to Oct 2021 from SAYEX Ltd. 15% of the fees went to RA4D as institutional costs/indirect costs. Then 7.5% of each fee received by Erna Abidin and Ted Carey went to GRA through WHTs paid by RA4D Stichting and Foundation in Ghana. (c) The engagement with the company from Ireland has started by 1st Jan 2021 to June 2022. Two members of RA4D (Erna Abidin and Ted Carey) were asked to lead a feasibility study on their opportunity to sell sweetpotato planting materials in Ghana. The varieties being observed are the sweetpotato varieties having commercial values in European markets. From this project, some small service-fees have been received and 2% out of it went to RA4D Stichting and Foundation as institutional/indirect costs. Three Ghanaians were employed through one year of contract from April 2021 to March 2022. Each month, RA4D has paid the 7.5% WHTs to GRA from Erna Abidin, Ted Carey (Jan to Dec 2021) and three Ghanaian employees (April to Dec 2021). (d) Ted Carey and Erna Abidin of RA4D Stichting and Foundation are managing parts of the AGRA project activities on behalf of RA4D Stichting and Foundation regarding Objective 1 and Objective 3 under group 1 in the structure of AGRA consortium which is implementing of this one year scaling project. Kofi Annan Foundation is our leading organization for this Group-1. (e) this short term contract to Edward Carey involved assisting with identifying participants and organizing a meeting of stakeholders (f), Carey provided consultancy services on behalf of RA4D to engage with scientists at CSIR SARI and CSIR-CRI; deductions from service fees were submitted as withholding to GRA (g) these activities were contracted to a national scientist, with appropriate deductions made for service and supervisory fees.

2022 AWARD:

An Award was received by one of RA4D’s Board Directors, Dr. ERNA ABIDIN, from IPB University on 4 OCT 2022 at IPB Univ AULA in Bogor, Indonesia. Our ex-officio board director in Indonesia, Hj Puti Draga Rangkuti MBA, came to pick up this award on her behalf.

Concluding Remarks

Mostly, we have met all our targets in which we emphasised on establishing and strengthening our partnerships, either from the existing partners from our previous jobs or the newly important ones regarding research and development in the tropical countries.

Kofi Annan Foundation has brought us into part of a consortium to implement the AGRA funding project, ‘Demand Creation and Impact Scaling Project for Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP)’ in Ghana in the period of March 2021 to 2022. In the beginning, this was a two-year projects and the decision on it implementation was delayed. Finally, based on the AGRA project team meeting on 1 Dec 2020, this project was condensed into one-year project while the funding project remains intact as it was initially planned by the AGRA team/Stakeholders. The board members in Ghana are mandated to work on this project, except for Mr. Emmanuel Darkey, the former board member in Ghana, already had a full contract to manage his own company, ‘E-Darkey and Associates Ltd’ as among the AGRA funding beneficiaries. This company has already directly received their funding to run their own program in Ghana from AGRA project. Nevertheless, two members, i.e. Dr Ted Carey and Dr Erna Abidin were valued by the Kofi Annan Foundation as a ‘Domain Expertise with respect to OFSP‘ in Ghana to support their Foundation on the ground as the Covid-19 outbreak was blocked the movement accordingly. Our NGO board members believe in: our NGO could bring this ‘AGRA Scaling Project for OFSP’ up to the success of OFSP project in Ghana. We need to work together with other stakeholders. Therefore, working together in good partnerships will accomplish success and could clearly show impacts! The AGRA program is a multi-partner project. In this narrative report of the Fiscal year 2022, the final results of AGRA-DCIS project, the valuable findings are described. The final AGRA-DCIS multi-stakeholder is recorded on YouTube.

In addition, 14 Dec 2022 was the effective date of Mr. Darkey’s resignation from being Ghanaian Executive Director of Reputed Agric4Dev LBG. This was his formal request through his Whatsapp on 14 Dec 2022.

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