Performance Management Plan Indicator Worksheet (one worksheet per proposed indicator)

Name and number of Strategic Objective: Team Senegal has one strategic objective which is Improved food security for smallholder families in the Kedougou region of Senegal. Name and number of Intermediate Result: Of our four intermediate results, the one focused on in this worksheet is IR1, which aims for Increased adoption of sustainable, highyield farming practices. Indicator (state in QQTP terms): Percentage of hectares under cultivation by smallholders in the Kedougou region of Senegal being cultivated using a minimum of two improved practices by 2015

Quantity: % of hectares under cultivation Quality: being cultivated using a minimum of 2 improved practices Time: 3 years (by 2015) Place or Population: Smallholders in the Kedougou region of Senegal
Is this an Annual Report indicator? Yes Precise definitions of terms included in the indicator: Improved Practices = See Annex 1 Smallholder = farmers that cultivate 5 or less hectares of land Unit of measure: Hectares (# of hhs) where introduced practices used Disaggregated by: Four Subregions (Saraya, Bandafassi, Salementa, Fongolimbi of Kedougou region) and type of farmland

Indicator Justification and Management Utility: Indicator Justification: Direct, reliable and measurable through observation, survey and interview Management Utility: used to monitor effectiveness of projects, for changing focus, reevaluating decisions, personnel changes, reallocation of funds within program Data collection method: 1.) Farmer surveys and 2.) Available data by Feed the Future Data source: Project or implementing partner staff will collect data utilizing the Feed the Future survey framework. Data analysis: Indicator constructed from the raw data, made into a ratio and disaggregated by region. Additionally, a test of significance to make sure it is significant change.

Presentation of Data: GIS map on website, accompanied by a written report. Review of data: (how and by whom will data quality be safeguarded?) Project staff will resample 5% of total data collected for quality control. Reporting of data (how, by whom and to whom will data be reported?): The evaluation specialist on the project team will report data in a written report to the results and project managers, which will be subsequently reviewed.

Annex 1. Practice Definitions Live fences: Live fences are used as a natural barriers around crops, which adds significantly to sustainability and discourages further deforestation. Windbreaks: Windbreaks are rows of plants or trees which protect crops and help against soil erosion and water loss. Contour planting: Contour planting is plowing across a slope and following the natural contour lines of the land and prevents water run-off. Microcatchments: Microcatchments are mini-ditches or V-shaped ditches around trees, which help concentrate water. Alley cropping - Alley cropping involves mostly planting nitrogen fixing trees (NFTs) in hedgerows within fields for the primary reason of enhancing the soil. This would help increase soil quality in terms of nutrients available for plants, which has been severely depleted in the Kedougou region of Senegal. Fire breaks - A planted firebreak of trees (fire-resistant species) combats the negative implications of slash and burn, an ingrained practice in Senegalese agriculture. Micro irrigation - Micro or drip irrigation is an irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, through narrow tubes that deliver water directly to the base of the plant. In the Kedougou region, this offers farmers a way to irrigate during times besides the rainy season. Integrated pest management - Integrated pest management (IPM) is the use of a variety of environmentally sound technologies to keep pests below a certain threshold. These methods incorporate preventative maintenance methods such as applying inexpensive natural chemicals, mulching, microcatchments, or preserving natural pest enemies. This provides an alternative to the over-application of dangerous chemicals in Senegal to combat pests. Composting - Composting is an organic addendum and a very good way to combat soil infertility. Some farmers in the Kedougou region have developed a locally sourced compost recipe and are experiencing great success in its utilization. This local asset could be scaled up and strengthened with positive results.