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==ESA Review and Planning Meeting==
==11-15 September 2017==
==Zanzibar, Tanzania==
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'''Objectives'''
* Documentation of scalable research outputs for disemination
* Put together an advanced draft of the Africa RISING ESA technology handbook
* Review of main scientific achievements of the project
* Share report from PCT/SAG meetings held in June and determine follow-up actions
* Identify loose ends and how to tie them up
* Share progress on scaling partnerships with development partners

'''[[:File:Participants_ESA_rev_planning_2017.xlsx| Participants list]]'''

'''Agenda'''

10 Sept. – Arrival and registration

Day 1 (11 Sept.)
8:30 Introductions and presentation of agenda for the day - Jonathan Odhong’, Facilitator
9:00 Welcome and opening remarks
* Victor Manyong, IITA Director for Eastern Africa Hub & Chair Africa RISING ESA Project Steering Committee
* Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon, Manager Africa RISING West Africa and East/Southern Africa Projects
* Mateete Bekunda, Chief Scientist Africa RISING ESA Project (introduce meeting objectives)
9:30 2-in-1 Presentation: Updates from PCT/SAG meetings held in June & Briefing on the future of the Africa RISING - I. Hoeschle-Zeledon ''(15 mins presentation + 15 mins clarification)''
''10:00 Tea/Coffee Break/group photo''
10:30 Documentation of scalable research outputs
* Overview presentation - M. Bekunda
* Discussion by participants in plenary
11:00 Review of main scientific achievements/scalable project outputs of the project since inception
* Introductory presentation on handbook of agricultural sustainable intensification approaches for (smallholder) farmers in East and Southern Africa - M. Bekunda ''(15 mins presentation + 15 mins clarification)''
* 11:30 Deploying new varieties (climate-smart and disease/pest-smart) - Okori, Setimela, Jumbo
* 12:30 Enhancing resilience adaptation through cereal/legume cropping systems (including seed/plant populations) - Chikowo, Snapp, Kihara, Chirwa
13:00 Lunch Break
* 14:00 Enhancing resilience adaptation through cereal/legume cropping systems (cont'd)
* 14:30 Management of soil fertility through application of mineral fertilisers and animal manures - Kihara, Kimaro, Desta, Lyimo, Mhango
* 15:30 Land management (physical and biological) - Kizito, Swai, Kimaro, Chikowo
16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
* 16:30 Land management (physical and biological) (cont'd)
* 17:00 Land management (CA and associated technologies) - Thierfelder, Kihara
18:00 End of day

Day 2 (12 Sept.)
8:20 Overview of agenda for the day
8:30 Review of main scientific achievements/scalable project outputs of the project since inception (cont'd)
* 8:30 Livestock (introducing fodders; feed rations; poultry management) - Authors: Lukuyu, Rubanza
* 9:30 Minimizing food waste and improving food safety - Abass, Mutungi, Okori
10:30 Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 Review of main scientific achievements/scalable project outputs of the project since inception (cont'd)
* 11:00 Improving nutritional quality (nutrient dense crops, food menus) - Ochieng, Jumbo, Chipungu, Muzanila, Mwangwela, Anitha
* 12:00 Integration / Systems activity (of above technologies e.g. based on ISFM, GxMxExS, ladder approach). - Claessens, Gundula, Thierfelder
13:00 Lunch Break
14:00 Review of main scientific achievements/scalable project outputs of the project since inception (cont'd)
* 14:00 Approaches for taking technologies to scale - Sseguya, Muthoni, Chipungu, Vimbayi
14:30 Progress with the scaling partnerships
* Each site team presents their achievements or progress ''(10 mins presentation x 10 mins clarification) X 3''
''' Kongwa Kiteto
''' Babati
''' Malawi
15:00 Review of research outputs which have loose ends that can be tied up within the next 6 months
* Introductory presentation on planning for loose ends - I. Hoeschle-Zeledon ''(10 mins presentation + 10 mins clarification)''
* Group work ''(20 mins)''
''' Participants break-out into site groups to:
'''* Reflect on presentation by I. Hoeschle-Zeledon and determine which loose ends: (a) need to be absolutely addressed and can be finalized within the next 6 months and don't need any funding, (b) It would be great to address should circumstances change and more funds are available
* Presentation by each team on their existing lose ends (TBD by site Kongwa Kiteto, Babati, Malawi) - ''(10 mins + 10 mins clarification) x 3''
16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
* 16:30 Presentation by each team on their existing loose ends cont'd
17:30 End of day

Day 3 (13 Sept.)
8:20 Overview of agenda for the day
8:30 Planning for the next 6 months - tying loose ends and engagement with development partners for scaling // '''Project Steering Committee Meeting (in parallel)'''
* Participants break into groups (by site) to plan, those not involved (e.g. Zambia) can start writing their sections for the handbook
10:30 Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 Reporting back and discussion of plans for next 6 months - ''(15 mins presentation + 15 mins clarifications) X 3 sites''
* Kongwa/Kiteto
* Babati
* Malawi
12:30 Lunch Break
14:00 Presentation and review of Feed the Future indicators/custom indicators/progress on publications and another materials
* Introductory presentation on commitments by each site team - B. Kotu (Bekele to send participants a template for reporting on this) ''(20 mins presentation + 10 mins clarification)''
* Each site team presents their achievements or progress - ''(10 mins presentation + 10 mins clarification) X 3''
15:30 Writing of /revision of write-ups
* Overview presentation of handbook outline and introduction to the template to be used for writing - M. Bekunda ''(20 mins presentation + 10 clarification)''
* Participants go into writing groups (participants assemble by chapters of theSI approaches handbook handbook)
16:00 Tea/Coffee Break
* 16:30 Writing groups cont'd (participants assemble by chapters of theSI approaches handbook handbook)
17:30 End of day

Day 4 (14 Sept.)
8:20 Overview of agenda for the day
* 8:30 Writing groups cont'd (participants assemble by chapters of theSI approaches handbook handbook)
10:00 Tea/Coffee Break
* 10:30 Writing groups cont'd (participants assemble by chapters of theSI approaches handbook handbook)
13:00 Lunch Break
14:00 Presentation of revised write-ups for the handbook of SI approaches ''(15 mins presentation + 15 mins discussion) X 4 chapters''
* Chapter 1 - Okori, Setimela, Jumbo
* Chapter 2 - Chikowo, Snapp, Kihara, Chirwa
16:00 Tea/Coffe Break
16:30 Presentation of revised write-ups for the handbook of SI approaches (cont'd)
* Chapter 3 - Kihara, Kimaro, Desta, Lyimo, Mhango
* Chapter 4 - Kizito, Swai, Kimaro, Chikowo
17:30 End of day

Day 5 (15 Sept.)
8:20 Overview of agenda for the day
8:30 Presentation of revised write-ups for the handbook of SI approaches (cont'd) ''(15 mins presentation + 15 mins discussion) X 6 chapters''
* Chapter 5 - Thierfelder, Kihara
* Chapter 6 - Lukuyu, Rubanza
* Chapter 7 - Abass, Mutungi, Okori
10:00 Coffee/Tea Break
10:30 Presentation of revised write-ups for the handbook of SI approaches (cont'd)
* Chapter 8 - Ochieng, Jumbo, Chipungu, Muzanila, Mwangwela, Anitha
* Chapter 9 - Claessesns, Gundula, Thierfelder
* Chapter 10 - Sseguya, Muthoni, Chipungu, Vimbayi
12:00 Reporting back from project steering committee meeting & discussion - I. Hoeschle-Zeledon
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Next steps
15:00 Closing

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==NOTES==
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* ===[[:File:Next_steps_ESA_legacy_meeting_Zanzibar.pptx| NEXT STEPS TO FINALIZE PUBLICATION]] (click to download)===

[[Organizers_ESA_review_planning_2017| Organizers page]]

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