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=Sustainable intensification of cereal-based farming systems in Eastern and Southern Africa=
=Project Inception Workshop=
=6-9 February 2012, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania=

=DAY 2 CLOSING=


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'''Popcorn session with participants'''

One thing this project MUST do …

One thing we learned this week …

'''Comments:'''



===Close:===
* ('''Brady''') The panel really pointed the way for the next 2 days and that was great for the thought process for this project. 
* ('''Robert Asiedu'''): Very good reflection from the panel on what was discussed;
''' There was a big difference with the Tamale workshop where we were in the middle of the harmattan;
''' We were starting the workshop and had a smaller group to reflect;
''' We learnt lessons since then. Started well with the Minister's speech.
''' Another advantage here was listening to the various USAid missions in the region about the FtF activities: much broader perspective. The mapping was also very impressive. The rich diversity of partnerships is also a challenge: how to keep a coherent programme?
''' Good working groups to bring about a number of issues that weren't available in the concept notes.
''' Jerry's consistency and flexibility;
''' Challenged here also on the quantitative measures of performance and the drivers of intensification;
''' The next 2 days will be very intensive but I enjoyed the positive spirit of collaboration and trust this will continue.
''' Let's focus on the people we want to help. Maize, rice etc. are just along the way of the people.
''' The willingness and expertise will help us get absolute clarity when we leave here about the role we need to play etc.
''' Thank you everyone for your excellent participation.
* ('''Adebayo Abass, IITA''')
''' We really appreciate the fact that you came with open minds and on behalf of IITA I would like to thank you all.
* ('''Rob Bertram, USAid''')
''' It was striking yesterday morning with the Minister's speech, how it all changed;
''' He talked about so many things, water harvesting, irrigation, bio-technology etc.
''' We heard similar things in Tamale and Addis about the investment and policy climate;
''' The issue of the context is becoming a clear focus;
''' The impact challenge and how we connect with a wider set of partners (major value chains, NARS, NGOs etc.) - as we go forward I hope we'll see these linkages come to the fore;
''' Stan - where might spillovers appear?
''' It's impressive to see how much is going on in this region - but there are also imbalances e.g. fewer livestock projects. People make investments around livestock (it's an asset);
''' Gratifying to hear the comments at the end and that sense of the collective emerging;
''' Good work by Elizabeth's group which also laid out the nutrition challenge - agric and nutrition is an important challenge to keep track of;
''' Gender, climate etc. are critical and in the next 2 days we'll drill down on these issues;
''' Thanks to IITA and everybody else for participating (NARS, CRSPs reps etc. and CGIAR) - we look forward to going together in the next 2 days and several years;
''' The time is ripe for the work we're doing - the whole world's thinking about ag productivity. We have to really draw on the knowledge, tech, policy, management practices we have to guide that reflection and work;
''' Purpose-driven research? I think that's what we're talking about;
''' We talked a lot about Tanzania but we'll also focus on Malawi and Zambia;
* ('''Dr. Myaka, MoA''')
''' Thank you for coming over to Tanzania;
''' We are now more together than before;
''' We look forward to working with you collectively, rather than individually with each organization;
''' For those travelling, safe journey and we look forward to meeting you again.
* ('''Mulugeta, CIMMYT''')
''' Great to see this intensive collaboration with other CG colleagues;
''' Thanks USAid for this work to serve more farmers.
* ('''Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon, IITA''')
''' It was emphasised that we haven't yet discussed who does what, what we will and can deliver etc. but that is the target for the next 2 days.
''' This evening is the cutting of our program;
''' Thank you everybody for your participation and good spirit, great contributions. I now see much more clearly where we're headed when at the end of the Tamale workshop I was slightly more frustrated;
''' Logistical announcements: drinks and snacks at the poolside at 6pm. We still offer the opportunity to go out for dinner.

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