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 :30 Adjourn <br />
-'''Day 2''' (14 March)
+'''Day 2'''  [14 March]<br />
-:30 - 9:00 Recap of day 1
+:00 Recap of day 1 <br />
-:00 - 09:40 Compelling cases of instances where systems research has made a difference
+:40 Compelling cases of instances where systems research has made a difference<br />
 * Name examples - The 2 best cases in AR, SIMLESA….could be published or unpublished
 * What are the criteria for these successful cases?
 * What are the critical elements of this successful case?
 ''[2 break out groups - Africa RISING team & SIMLESA team. Discussions for 40 minutes. Each group will discuss topics above and document the points arising. These materials to be presented back in plenary for further interrogation by the wider group.]''
 ''' [[:File:SIMLESA_case_studies_1403.pptx| Case studies from SIMLESA]] [click to download]
-:40 - 10:30 Reporting back & discussions [25 mins each for AR & SIMLESA teams incl. discussion]
+:30 Reporting back & discussions [25 mins each for AR & SIMLESA teams incl. discussion]<br />
-:30 Break
+:50 Break<br />
-:50 - 11:30 Compelling cases of instances where systems research has made a difference in Africa and beyond from other projects
+:30 Compelling cases of instances where systems research has made a difference in Africa and beyond from other projects<br />
 * Name examples -2 best cases beyond AR and SIMLESA. Could be published or unpublished.
 * What are the criteria for these successful cases?
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 ''' [[:File:Grp_3_case_studies.pptx| Case studies cited by group 3]] [click to download]
-:30 - 12:30 Reporting back & discussions [20 mins for each group incl. discussion]
+:30 Reporting back & discussions [20 mins for each group incl. discussion]<br />
-:30 - 14:00 Lunch
+:00 Lunch<br />
-:00 - 14:30 Identification of critical elements that need to be included in a 4-5 page document on Systems Research in agriculture for Sustainable Intensification.
+:30 Identification of critical elements that need to be included in a 4-5 page document on Systems Research in agriculture for Sustainable Intensification.<br />
 ''[30 minutes for 2 small groups formed randomly to identify candidate topics/sections to be included in the document]''
-:30 - 15:00 Reporting back by the two groups [10 mins for each of the groups to present back the proposals; followed by prioritization through a 10 minute [https://www.mentimeter.com| mentimeter].]
+:00 Reporting back by the two groups [10 mins for each of the groups to present back the proposals; followed by prioritization through a 10 minute [https://www.mentimeter.com| mentimeter].]<br />
-:00 - 15:20 Break
+:20 Break <br />
-:20 - 15:30 Identification of section stewards [volunteers]
+:30 Identification of section stewards [volunteers]<br />
 * [[:File:Sections_stewards.docx| Proposed sections/topics and stewards ]][click to download]
-:30 - 16:30 Fleshing out the sections [writing begins]
+:30 Fleshing out the sections [writing begins]<br />
-<span style="color: #b909e6;">16:30 - 17:30 Role play - the shark tank</span>
+:30 Role play - the shark tank<br />
-''<span style="color: #b909e6;">[For a chance to win a big prize, section stewards pitch/share what they propose to include in the sections to 'four sharks' in the tank - Jerry, John, Felister & Boni. The panel will provide feedback to each presenter on issues to think about/include to make their sections nothing but a winner for the intended audiences of the 4 - 5 page document.]</span>''
+[For a chance to win a big prize, section stewards pitch/share what they propose to include in the sections to 'four sharks' in the tank - Jerry, John, Felister & Boni. The panel will provide feedback to each presenter on issues to think about/include to make their sections nothing but a winner for the intended audiences of the 4 - 5 page document.]<br />
-:30 Adjourn
+:30 Adjourn<br />
+<br />'''Day 3''' {15 March}<br />
-'''Day 3''' (15 March)
+<br /> 08:30 Joint action between SIMLESA, AR and SIIL as a premise for the multi-donor platform []:<br />
 * Introductory/pitching by Jerry & John
 ''' [[:File:Table1_worldcafe_15March.docx| Low-cost spaces for interaction between the 3 programs]]
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 ''[Brainstorming four topics above - world cafe. 3 rotations x 20 mins followed by reporting back for 10 minutes each. Room for additions in plenary after presentation by the four table leaders.]''
-:30 - 10:30 Sharks ''[Jerry/John/Boni/Felister]'' to give initial comments/thoughts on the drafts received & reviewed
+<br /> 09:30 Sharks ''[Jerry/John/Boni/Felister]'' to give initial comments/thoughts on the drafts received & reviewed
 ''' Comments and feedback by the sharks available posted as comments straight on the Google Docs file shared with the team.
-:30 - 10:50 Break
+<br />10:30 Break<br />
-:50 Discussion of next steps on the document, roles and responsibilities, and timelines.
+<br />10:50 Discussion of next steps on the document, roles and responsibilities, and timelines.<br />
-:30 Lunch, Departure at convenience
+<br />12:30 Lunch, Departure at convenience<br />
 '''Resources worth checking out: [https://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Systems-Research-for-Agriculture| Systems Research for Agriculture]''' [Book. Click to download]

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 # Siboniso Moyo (Africa RISING)
 # Jonathan Odhong(Facilitator)
 =='''Meeting outputs/ outcomes'''==
-(1) A distilled short-list of high-line results from Africa RISING and SIMLESA, focusing on approaches and outcome/impacts.
+* A distilled short-list of high-line results from Africa RISING and SIMLESA, focusing on approaches and outcome/impacts.
-(2) Identified critical categories of outcome/impact that SI research must consider (e.g., productivity, economic, environmental, social, and human condition) and relevant metrics/indicators for
+* Identified critical categories of outcome/impact that SI research must consider (e.g., productivity, economic, environmental, social, and human condition) and relevant metrics/indicators for outcome/impact.
-<span style="color: #ffffff;">>>></span>outcome/impact.
+* Identified critical policy changes required for effective sustainable intensification.
-(3) Identified critical policy changes required for effective sustainable intensification.
+* Identified and documented best practices, principles, and approaches in SI research
-(4) Identified and documented best practices, principles, and approaches in SI research:
-<span style="color: #ffffff;">>>></span>(a) disciplinary
+* Draft a 4 - 5 page document articulating, in a clear, concise manner suitable for general policymakers:
-<span style="color: #ffffff;">>>></span>(b) commodity, and
+:- A description of the type(s) of systems research needed for Sustainable Intensification;
-<span style="color: #ffffff;">>>></span>(c) systems/interdisciplinary integration
+:- The common scope, approach, prioritization process, and outcome(s)?
-(5) Draft a 4 - 5 page document articulating, in a clear, concise manner suitable for general policymakers:
+:-The importance of systems research approaches to sustainable intensification (e.g., substantial net benefits that add value to component-based and commodity-approaches; only
-<span style="color: #ffffff;">>>></span>(a) A description of the type(s) of systems research needed for Sustainable Intensification;
+approach for robust improvements in resilience and risk reduction)
-<span style="color: #ffffff;">>>></span>(b) The common scope, approach, prioritization process, and outcome(s)?
+* Outline a vision for establishing a multi-donor systems research-in-development platform focusing on 4-5 major farming systems underpinning sustainable economic growth in Africa,and possibly beyond,and which would help efficiently connect research programs such as SIMLESA, Africa RISING, N2Africa, Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab, TAAT, SAIRLA and others.
 =='''Agenda'''==
-'''Day 1''' (13 March)
+<br />'''Day 1''' [13 March]<br />
-:30 - 09:00 Opening & welcome ''[Jerry/John]'', participant introductions ''[facilitator]''
+:30  Opening & welcome ''[Jerry/John]''<br />
-:00 - 09:30 Workshop outputs/outcomes ''[Jerry/John]'' & process/agenda for day ''[facilitator]''
+:00  participant introductions ''[facilitator]''<br />
-:30 - 10:30 Program wide approaches - Africa RISING presentation ''[[[:File:AR_pres_1303.pptx| click here to download presentation]]]''
+:30  Workshop outputs/outcomes ''[Jerry/John]'' & process/agenda for day ''[facilitator]''<br/>
-:30 - 10:45 Break
+:30  Program wide approaches - Africa RISING presentation ''[[:File:AR_pres_1303.pptx| click here to download presentation]]''<br />
-:45 - 11:30 Discussion
+:45  Break <br />
-:30 - 12:30 Program wide approaches - SIMLESA presentation ''[[[:File:SIMLESA_pres_1303.pptx| click here to download presentation]]]''
+:30  Discussion<br />
+:30  Program wide approaches - SIMLESA presentation ''[[:File:SIMLESA_pres_1303.pptx| click here to download presentation]]''<br />
-:30 - 14:00 Lunch
+:00  Lunch<br />
-:00 - 14:45 Discussion
+:45  Discussion <br />
-:45 - 16:45 World café to brainstorm and identify:
+:45  World café to brainstorm and identify:<br />
 * Important common or desired elements for systems research programs like AR & SIMLESA [led by Sieg]
 ''' [[:File:Grp_1.docx| Outputs from the above discussion]] [click to download]
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 ''' [[:File:Grp_2.pptx| Outputs from the above discussion]] [click to download]
 * Required policy, market and institutional changes for effective sustainable intensification [led by Carlo]
-''' [[:File:Group_3.docx| Outputs from the above discussion]] [click to download]
+''' [[:File:Group_3.docx| Outputs from the above discussion]] [click to download]<br />
-:45 - 17:30 Plenary discussion of world café sessions
+:30 Plenary discussion of world café sessions <br />
-:30 Adjourn
+:30 Adjourn <br />
 '''Day 2''' (14 March)

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 =='''Using Systems Approaches to Add Value to Research on the Sustainable Intensification of African Smallholder Farms <br />13 - 15 March 2018<br />Arusha, Tanzania'''==
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+<br />'''Participants'''<br />
-== ==
+#John Dixon (ACIAR)
-==[[media type="custom" key="29613005"]]==
+#Jerry Glover (USAID)
 =='''Participants'''==
 '''ACIAR'''

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-='''Using Systems Approaches to Add Value to Research on the Sustainable Intensification of African Smallholder Farms'''=
+=='''Using Systems Approaches to Add Value to Research on the Sustainable Intensification of African Smallholder Farms <br />13 - 15 March 2018<br />Arusha, Tanzania'''==
-='''A joint learning event of SIMLESA and Africa RISING'''=
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 == ==