STTA Travel&Per diem Training ODC travel grants

Additionally, $1,000 was allocated for travel and per diem expenses, and $1,500 for ODC (Other Direct Costs) expenses. The initiative's geographic focus was on Eastern Province, with a specific emphasis on improving crop yields and market access for smallholder farmers. The project's timeframes were not explicitly stated, but the midterm evaluation suggests that the initiative was ongoing at the time of the evaluation. The initiative's recommendations included continued support for farmer training programs, infrastructure development, and market linkage facilitation. The evaluation also suggested that future initiatives should prioritize the needs of women-headed households and address the implementation barriers faced by irrigation techniques. The initiative's budget allocation was as follows: $5,000 for training, $2,500 for travel grants, $1,000 for travel and per diem expenses, and $1,500 for ODC expenses. The total budget allocation was not explicitly stated, but the individual allocations suggest a significant investment in the initiative.