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'''''Comment:'''There is a challenge noted with the theory of change for phase II. It was assumed that development partners have the common vision with Africa RISING and therefore this would lead to a lot of mutually beneficial collaborations. However, this is not the case, considering the interactions with a majority of development partners so far. Some of them actually expect Africa RISING to provide them with funds for scaling.''<br/>  
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'''''Comment:'''There is a challenge noted with the theory of change for phase II. It was assumed that development partners have the common vision with Africa RISING and therefore this would lead to a lot of mutually beneficial collaborations. However, this is not the case, considering the interactions with a majority of development partners so far. Some of them actually expect Africa RISING to provide them with funds for scaling.''<br/> <br/>
'''''Comment:''' The funding uncertainity situation affects the extent on what can be delivered, and it’s a part of challenges affecting project performance. It is important that this is noted as one of the major reasons for the inability of the team to deliver on all things that were promised in the proposals.''<br/>  
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'''''Comment:''' The funding uncertainity situation affects the extent on what can be delivered, and it’s a part of challenges affecting project performance. It is important that this is noted as one of the major reasons for the inability of the team to deliver on all things that were promised in the proposals.''<br/> <br/>
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'''''Question:''' how many chapters are still pending for the handbook to be complete?''   
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'''Response:''' The plan was to have ten chapters, but we have 1.5 that aren't complete. <br/><br/>

Revision as of 07:29, 25 September 2019

Africa RISING ESA Project Review and Planning Meeting
10 - 11 September 2019
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Objectives

  • Review of main research and development achievements and challenges of the project.
  • Plan activities for 2019/20 season, with a special focus on farming systems research, collection of data on SI indicators and documentation of project outputs.

Agenda

Day 1 [10 Sept.]
08:00 Registration
08:30 Introduction of participants
09:00 Welcome & Opening remarks
  • V. Manyong – Director, IITA Eastern Africa Hub
  • G. Mkamilo – TARI Director General/Representative
09:20 Overview of agenda for the day & housekeeping
09:30 | Project implementation updates & developments – B. Mateete {15’ pres. + 15’disc.}
10:00 Break & participants group photo
10:30 Review presentations {20’ pres. + 15’ disc. for each}
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Review presentations cont’d.
15:15 Break
15:45 Bus stop process for review of 3 posters for cross-cutting {25’ each stop X 3 rotations}
17:00 25/10 crowdsourcing to reflect & learn from what is observed during each of the review presentations
17:40 End of day 1

Day 2 [11 Sept.]
08:30 Briefing back on 25/10 crowdsourcing exercise from previous day
08:45 Communications and knowledge management – J. Odhong/E. Massam
09:15 M&E needs at IITA – S. Adebayo {20’ pres. + 10’ disc.}
09:45 Draft 2019/20 plans for the cross-cutting {10’ pres. + 10’ disc.}
10:30 Break
10:50 draft cross-cutting plans cont’d
11:30 Aligning to project systems approach - B.Mateete
11:35 Break out groups for workplan development (per listed groupings)
  • ISFM - based systems (TZ)
  • Land management (TZ)
  • Maize-grain legume intensification system (MW)
  • Land management under CA (MW)
  • Animal production – based systems (TZ/MW)
Farming Systems Specialist, Gender, GIS,Econs. M&E, Comms. to integrate & rotate within these groups
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Break out groups cont’d
15:00 Presentation & feedback on draft group work plans {10’ pres. + 10’ feedback per group}
  • Working break (tbd)
16:40 Next steps
17:00 Closing remarks - M. Bekunda
17:10 End of review & planning
19:00 Closing cocktail

Day 3 [12 Sept.]
08:30 – 11:30 Project Steering Committee Meeting
{Agenda for SC meeting sent to members separately}

MEETING NOTES


Welcome & Opening remarks Victor Manyong, Africa RISING ESA PSC Chair & Director IITA Eastern Africa Hub

  • Welcomed the partners and project team as the Chair of the steering committee
  • The project has been successful
  • Partners and other stakeholders including donors are impressed with the project results and admirable team efforts.
  • Welcomed the new partners and stakeholders and encouraged them to contribute to the project with zeal.
  • There is a need to show evidence of the project achievements in phase II.
  • The team shouldn't relax even if everything is going well.
  • There is a need to start thinking about how to piston this project for what is to come next after the second phase.
  • Project partners to be prepared for the internally commissioned external review in early 2020. He explained that it was important for the team to work and prepare some important documents which will support the review team
  • Partners should prepare to showscase the evidence of achievements and some changes that has been taking place so far
  • The team needs to be conscious about the funding issues.
  • Legacy documents for the project like the handbook are vital for people who will want to later refer to the projects achievements.
  • Project partners to continue working closely with the Chief Scientist. Great collaboration will only serve to enhance project performance.
  • Colleagues from all Africa RISING program locations attending this meeting are very welcome. We hope to interact with you and gain some insights from you all as well.

Everest Makene, TARI (re-presenting TARI Director General Dr. Mkamilo)

  • The multi-disciplinary integration witness within the Africa RISING project is very commendable.
  • Having the economics, systems and gender aspects of technologies in addition to biophysical data is a feature that is unique only to Africa RISING.
  • Keep up the scientific rigor within the project even as the team also aims for other development goals.


| Project implementation updates & developments – B. Mateete
Comment:There is a challenge noted with the theory of change for phase II. It was assumed that development partners have the common vision with Africa RISING and therefore this would lead to a lot of mutually beneficial collaborations. However, this is not the case, considering the interactions with a majority of development partners so far. Some of them actually expect Africa RISING to provide them with funds for scaling.

Comment: The funding uncertainity situation affects the extent on what can be delivered, and it’s a part of challenges affecting project performance. It is important that this is noted as one of the major reasons for the inability of the team to deliver on all things that were promised in the proposals.

Question: how many chapters are still pending for the handbook to be complete? Response: The plan was to have ten chapters, but we have 1.5 that aren't complete.