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<p>Imported from Wikispaces</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Sustainable Intensification of Cereal-based Farming Systems in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of West Africa= <br /> =Project Design Workshop= <br /> =9-12 January 2012, Modern City Lodge, Tamale, Ghana= <br /> <br /> Day 1 reflections by Rob Bertram<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> Good first day--unfolded as it should...lots done, but also lots more to do.<br /> <br /> Morning--context and some challenges.<br /> <br /> Ice breaker was great--learned a lot about us and we think/desire...for example the importance of markets, both input and output.<br /> <br /> Then we heard about what our CGIAR partners bring to the effort....convincing data, ideas for innovative platforms, etc. but clearly a work in progress. A good thing..room for input from partners.<br /> <br /> Many partners listed (good), but some key groups were missing: advanced research partners (e.g. CRSPs) ....they bring many relevant strengths (fish, systems (SANREM), and NARS linkages are already there).<br /> <br /> Stan's presentation made a positive contribution in terms of calability, replication of approahces, how to describe the technology processes... and the power of the technology to communication models.<br /> <br /> We didnt' hear as much about impact as expected. The onus is both on implementers and funders....need to think boldly...<br /> <br /> e.g. outcomes that matter, such as impacts on the hungry season, technologies ready to go, etc. <br /> <br /> truth is there is a funding feedback loop...impacts dan drive funding, but also provide windows on the future, and even permit the definition of targets. These alone can be usual. <br /> <br /> scalability--deal with directly ...for example, if we really drove transformation focus would likely shift from monitoring to impact<br /> <br /> need a definition of Sust Intensifiation in the context of ag transformation...transformation is a broader process, involving markets, policy, infrastructure, etc, but sust intensification is a key part of it, <br /> <br /> Still some way to go in terms of the center's integrating there efforts it seemed...but there is time to address that and other issues in the project design.<br /> <br /> speaking of which, suggest we not focus on redrafting the the concept paper, and rather on gathering comments and using them to help shape a workplan....important to move forward, taking the many perspectives and comments into account. Need to design program of work, logframe...</div>

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