The Catholic University of Sudan has developed a two-phased Agricultural Research and Extension Programme to support smallholder farmers. Phase I involves an agricultural curriculum and student-led extension efforts. Phase II will establish the Bussere Research and Extension Centre. The program will take an integrated approach of extension and research on topics like resource management. It employs a participatory training model and aims to build student and community relationships over five years of implementation from 2009-2014. The budget projects expenditures and funding sources to make the program financially sustainable.

2. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMME Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The Catholic University of Sudan December 1, 2009

3. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

4. Organigramme Dean of FAES Curriculum Extension Future Programme Director Programme Assistant Professor Professor Professor Professor Extension Coordinator Extension Assistant Students Community Community

5. PROGRAMME

7. Smallholders

8. Subsistence Farmers

10. Professors at Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

11. Extension Coordinator

15. Production Techniques

17. Student Academic Timeline

20. Community Relationships

22. Implementation: 2010 - 2011

23. Implementation: 2011 - 2012

24. Implementation: 2012 - 2013

25. Implementation: 2013 - 2014

27. Programme Enhancement Meetings

29. Advanced Farming Methods

32. Fiscal Year July 1 to June 30

33. Current Exchange Rate 1.00 USD = 2.29 SDG

34. SDG Devalued 5% per Year

36. Expenditures

37. Cash Flow

38. FUNDING

41. Profile of Potential Funders

44. Strategic Funding Database

46. Prepare Research Plots

47. Install Irrigation System

48. Build Livestock Facilities