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    Aggregated Achievements by Outcome (CSIR-CRI + PFAG)

    Outcome 1 – Public-institution capacity (Status: Complete)

    • 125 government entities recorded with demonstrated improved capacity for SLCP action (CRI final outcome reporting; target 12).
    • 15 government and research institutions engaged at the national level across Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania (PFAG).
    • ~300 representatives of public-sector entities (research institutes, universities, MoFA, Ministry of Local Government, MESTI and others) trained in consortium workshops during 2024 (CRI, 2nd period).
    • 2,000+ university researchers and students exposed to mitigation technologies at the MTP; 500+ researchers and stakeholders sensitized through university engagements, incl. AAMUSTED Mampong (PFAG).
    • International learning visits hosted at the MTP, including a Colorado State University (Soil & Crop Sciences) delegation and a Gambian scientific delegation.
    • Research protocols and standardized, technology-specific methodologies developed for rice, maize, livestock, and poultry studies, supporting replication across sites and institutions.

    Outcome 2 – Private sector & farmer capacity (Status: Complete)

    • 1,168 registered beneficiaries of capacity-building initiatives; 3,000+ additional farmers engaged informally through PFAG farmer networks.
    • 700 young farmers in maize and rice production reached through dedicated youth training (PFAG).
    • Two private-sector entities – one in the United Kingdom and one in Ghana – formally committed to supporting agroecological innovations at the MTP.
    • A private-sector partner secured 1,000 hectares of land dedicated to processing agricultural biomass waste into value-added commodities—the project’s flagship private-sector mitigation pathway (diverting biomass from open burning; black carbon and methane prevention at landscape scale).
    • Practical training delivered on composting, biochar, AWD/SRI, crop–livestock integration, organic pesticide and liquid fertilizer production, and briquetting.

    Outcome 3 – Evidence generation (Status: research pipeline continuing into 2026)

    • Ten priority technologies established in validated experimental systems at the MTP across rice and maize (CRI, Output 3.2).
    • 4 maize agroecology validation trials (sustainable intensification, intercropping systems, and post-harvest residue management incl. black carbon from biomass burning) plus rice methane mitigation trials with AfricaRice.
    • Methane and black-carbon measurement instruments procured (incl. LI-COR and 2B Technologies units), installed, and calibrated; baseline emission data collected—foundation of the consortium’s Tier 2 MRV capability.
    • Consolidated technical report on all validated technologies completed; review paper, maize agroecological innovations, biodiversity, and soil characterization studies progressed.
    • High female and youth participation across training and demonstrations supported gender-responsive learning (PFAG).
    • 10-manuscript publication target: NOT yet achieved at activities’ end—manuscripts in development/submission (matches current 2026 pipeline). Present in the archive as “publications pipeline,” not completed output.

    Outcome 4 – Policy endorsement (Status: Complete, with documented variance)

    • A Regional Policy Guide on Agroecology, Circular Economy and Climate Action was drafted through 280+ stakeholder engagements, launched, and ENDORSED by Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Chair of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs.
    • Comprehensive policy gap analysis covering Ghana, Nigeria, Benin and Tanzania delivered to high-level stakeholders; includes critical analysis of the AU CAADP Strategy 2026–2035, presented at the AU CAADP Partnership Platform, Harare, Zimbabwe.
    • NDC advocacy: policy proposals drafted and communique presented for the inclusion of methane, nitrous oxide and black carbon mitigation in the agriculture components of Ghana, Nigeria and Benin NDCs.
    • Documented variance: the original “10 national and regional policies adopted” target was formally revised—national policy cycles sit with government committees; the consortium’s role became advocacy and technical input. This should be stated transparently on the archive.
    • Regional/national policy briefs series and regional communique scheduled for February–March 2026 (carry forward to AgCirc).

    Outcome 5 – Media & public education (Status: Complete)

    • 50+ media reports produced across national, regional, and pan-African platforms, all acknowledging CCAC support (target: 20 outlets); 30+ reports in the final period alone.
    • Journalists trained through a strategic media planning workshop; media positioned as extension actors for environmental reporting (covered by Ghanaian Times).
    • Precise TV and Oyerepa TV/FM allocated recurring 1-hour prime slots (6:30–7:30 pm) for agriculture and environmental sustainability programming featuring ACE4ES content—a durable post-project asset.
    • 800+ people sensitized through TV, radio, and print coverage of consortium events; 2,000+ students mobilized in clean-air advocacy (“2000 students lead the charge” web story).
    • 80+ IEC posts on X/Twitter plus sustained LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube presence.