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=='''Africa RISING Ethiopian Highlands project close-out and Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS) stakeholders’ meeting''' <br />'''24 - 25 January, 2023'''<br />'''Addis Ababa, Ethiopia'''==
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=='''Africa RISING Ethiopian Highlands Project Closeout Event & Mixed Farming Systems Initiative Meeting for Ethiopia Stakeholders'''
 
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'''24 - 25 January, 2023'''
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'''Addis Ababa, Ethiopia'''==
 
'''Objectives'''
 
'''Objectives'''
#Share the Africa RISING achievements in Ethiopian highlands.
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# Share the Africa RISING achievements in Ethiopian highlands.
#Present and critically assess the project major research and development results.
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# Present and critically assess the project major research and development results.
#Introduce the new SI-MFS initiative to local stakeholders and discuss planned activities.  
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# Introduce the new SI-MFS initiative to local stakeholders and discuss planned activities.  
  
 
'''DAY ONE, 24 January'''
 
'''DAY ONE, 24 January'''
*08:30 Registration -  Rahel Abiye (ILRI)/ Sandros Bekele(ILRI)
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* 08:30 Registration -  Rahel Abiye (ILRI)/ Sandros Bekele(ILRI)
*09:00 Welcome Remarks - Namukolo Covic (ILRI), Director General's Representative in Ethiopia
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* 09:00 Welcome Remarks - Namukolo Covic (ILRI), Director General's Representative in Ethiopia
*09:05 Participants Introduction - Tsehay Gashaw (ILRI)
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* 09:05 Participants Introduction - Tsehay Gashaw (ILRI)
*09:20 Africa RISING project implementation and contributions in Ethiopia: An overview - Kindu Mekonnen (ILRI) and Peter Thorne (ILRI)
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* 09:20 Africa RISING project implementation and contributions in Ethiopia: An overview - Kindu Mekonnen (ILRI) and Peter Thorne (ILRI)
*09:40 Reflecting on Africa RISING project (partnership, engagement, and scaling) - Beyene Bitew (ARARI), Ahmed Aliye (MWU), Seid Ahmed Kemal (ICARDA), Aberra Adie (ILRI) and Tilahun Amede (AGRA)
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* 09:40 Reflecting on Africa RISING project (partnership, engagement, and scaling) - Beyene Bitew (ARARI), Ahmed Aliye (MWU), Seid Ahmed Kemal (ICARDA), Aberra Adie (ILRI) and Tilahun Amede (AGRA)
*10:00 Coffee break with Group Photo
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* 10:00 Coffee break with Group Photo
*10:30 Sharing evidence on adoption, scaling, gender and nutrition aspect of Africa RISING SI innovations – poster session [Jim Hammond (ILRI), Renee Bullock (ILRI), Mestawet Gebru (ABC- Bioversity), Endalkachew Woldemeskel (ICRAF) and Million Gebreyes (ILRI)]
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* 10:30 Sharing evidence on adoption, scaling, gender and nutrition aspect of Africa RISING SI innovations – poster session [Jim Hammond (ILRI), Renee Bullock (ILRI), Mestawet Gebru (ABC- Bioversity), Hailemariam Mesfin (Effective Media) and Million Gebreyes (ILRI)]
*12: 10 Reporting on poster session - Mateete Bekunda (IITA), Likawent Yeheyis (ARARI) and Tesfaye Amene (MWU)
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* 12: 10 Reporting on poster session - Mateete Bekunda (IITA), Likawent Yeheyis (ARARI) and Tesfaye Amene (MWU)
*12:30 Lunch break  
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* 12:30 Lunch break  
*01:30 Poster session continues - [Million Gebreyes (ILRI), Aberra Adie (ILRI), Hailemariam Mesfin (Effective Media), Habtemariam Assefa (ARARI), Mestawet Gebru (ABC- Bioversity)]
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* 01:30 Poster session continues - [Million Gebreyes (ILRI), Aberra Adie (ILRI), Habtemariam Assefa (ARARI), Mestawet Gebru (ABC- Bioversity) and Endalkachew Woldemeskel (ICRAF)]
*02:40 Reporting back from poster session - Zerihun Yemataw (SARI), Getnet Assefa (Land O'Lakes) and Amare Haileslassie (IWMI)
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* 02:40 Reporting back from poster session - Bement Abegaz (DBU), Getnet Assefa (Land O'Lakes) and Tsedeke Lambore (WU)
*03:00 Coffee break  
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* 03:00 Coffee break  
*03:30 Consultation to refine Africa RISING extension learning module (Group discussion) - Melkamu Derseh (ILRI), Getachew Agegnehu (ICRISAT), Seid Kemal (ICARDA)
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* 03:30 Consultation to refine Africa RISING extension learning module (Group discussion) - Melkamu Derseh (ILRI), Getachew Agegnehu (ICRISAT), Seid Kemal (ICARDA)
*04:50 Reporting back - Discussions facilitators  
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* 04:50 Reporting back - Discussions facilitators  
*05:00 Wrap up and close - Tsehay Gashaw  
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* 05:00 Wrap up and close - Tsehay Gashaw  
 
 
  
 
'''DAY TWO, 25 January'''
 
'''DAY TWO, 25 January'''
*08:45 Day 1 Recap - Jonathan Odhong (IITA) and Simret Yasabu (Mastercard Foundation)
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* 08:45 Day 1 Recap - Jonathan Odhong (IITA) and Simret Yasabu (Mastercard Foundation)
*09:00 Consultation to refine Africa RISING extension learning module (Group discussion) - Degefie Tibebe (ABC-CIAT), Rabe Yahaya (CIMMYT),Bogale Nigir (ABC-Bioversity)
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* 09:00 Consultation to refine Africa RISING extension learning module (Group discussion) - Degefie Tibebe (ABC-CIAT), Rabe Yahaya (CIMMYT),Bogale Nigir (ABC-Bioversity)
*10:10 Reporting back from groups - Discussions facilitators and Elias Zerfu (Consultant)
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* 10:10 Reporting back from groups - Discussions facilitators and Elias Zerfu (Consultant)
*10:40 Coffee break  
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* 10:40 Coffee break  
*11:00 Panel discussion on some of the lessons and good practices of Africa RISING project - Workneh Dubale (ILRI), Rabe Yahaya (CIMMYT), Melkamu Bezabih (ILRI) and Getamesay Demeke (Inter Aide)
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* 11:00 Fishbowl discussion on some of the lessons and good practices of Africa RISING project - Workneh Dubale (ILRI), Rabe Yahaya (CIMMYT), Melkamu Bezabih (ILRI) and Getamesay Demeke (Inter Aide)
*12:00 Closing remarks - Anthony Whitbread (ILRI) and Yirgalem Gebremeskel (USAID) and Anthony Whitbread (ILRI)
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* 12:00 Closing remarks - Anthony Whitbread (ILRI)
*01:00 Lunch break  
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* 01:00 Lunch break  
'''Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS) stakeholders’ meeting'''
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'''Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems Initiative Ethiopia Stakeholders’ Meeting'''
*02:00 Overview of SI-MFS initiative - Anthony Whitbread and Kindu Mekonnen (ILRI)
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* 02:00 Overview of SI-MFS initiative - Anthony Whitbread and Kindu Mekonnen (ILRI)
*02:20 Overview presentation from each center - Jane Wamatu (ICARDA), Samuel Gemeda (CIMMYT), Wuletaw Abera (ABC-CIAT), Dejene Mengistu (ABC-Bioversity) and Million Gebreyes (ILRI)
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* 02:20 Overview presentation from each center - Seid Kemal (ICARDA), Samuel Gemeda (CIMMYT), Wuletaw Abera (ABC-CIAT), Dejene Mengistu (ABC-Bioversity) and Million Gebreyes (ILRI)
*03:30 Coffee break  
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* 03:30 Coffee break  
*04:00 Discuss and get feedback on the planned activities from each center (group discussion) - All
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* 04:00 Discuss and get feedback on the planned activities from each center (group discussion) - All
*04:40 Reporting back from groups - Group leaders
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* 04:40 Reporting back from groups - Group leaders
*05:00 Wrap up and close - Barbara Rischkowsky (ICARDA)
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* 05:00 Wrap up and close - Barbara Rischkowsky (ICARDA)

Latest revision as of 04:35, 23 January 2023

==Africa RISING Ethiopian Highlands Project Closeout Event & Mixed Farming Systems Initiative Meeting for Ethiopia Stakeholders 24 - 25 January, 2023 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia== Objectives

  1. Share the Africa RISING achievements in Ethiopian highlands.
  2. Present and critically assess the project major research and development results.
  3. Introduce the new SI-MFS initiative to local stakeholders and discuss planned activities.

DAY ONE, 24 January

  • 08:30 Registration - Rahel Abiye (ILRI)/ Sandros Bekele(ILRI)
  • 09:00 Welcome Remarks - Namukolo Covic (ILRI), Director General's Representative in Ethiopia
  • 09:05 Participants Introduction - Tsehay Gashaw (ILRI)
  • 09:20 Africa RISING project implementation and contributions in Ethiopia: An overview - Kindu Mekonnen (ILRI) and Peter Thorne (ILRI)
  • 09:40 Reflecting on Africa RISING project (partnership, engagement, and scaling) - Beyene Bitew (ARARI), Ahmed Aliye (MWU), Seid Ahmed Kemal (ICARDA), Aberra Adie (ILRI) and Tilahun Amede (AGRA)
  • 10:00 Coffee break with Group Photo
  • 10:30 Sharing evidence on adoption, scaling, gender and nutrition aspect of Africa RISING SI innovations – poster session [Jim Hammond (ILRI), Renee Bullock (ILRI), Mestawet Gebru (ABC- Bioversity), Hailemariam Mesfin (Effective Media) and Million Gebreyes (ILRI)]
  • 12: 10 Reporting on poster session - Mateete Bekunda (IITA), Likawent Yeheyis (ARARI) and Tesfaye Amene (MWU)
  • 12:30 Lunch break
  • 01:30 Poster session continues - [Million Gebreyes (ILRI), Aberra Adie (ILRI), Habtemariam Assefa (ARARI), Mestawet Gebru (ABC- Bioversity) and Endalkachew Woldemeskel (ICRAF)]
  • 02:40 Reporting back from poster session - Bement Abegaz (DBU), Getnet Assefa (Land O'Lakes) and Tsedeke Lambore (WU)
  • 03:00 Coffee break
  • 03:30 Consultation to refine Africa RISING extension learning module (Group discussion) - Melkamu Derseh (ILRI), Getachew Agegnehu (ICRISAT), Seid Kemal (ICARDA)
  • 04:50 Reporting back - Discussions facilitators
  • 05:00 Wrap up and close - Tsehay Gashaw

DAY TWO, 25 January

  • 08:45 Day 1 Recap - Jonathan Odhong (IITA) and Simret Yasabu (Mastercard Foundation)
  • 09:00 Consultation to refine Africa RISING extension learning module (Group discussion) - Degefie Tibebe (ABC-CIAT), Rabe Yahaya (CIMMYT),Bogale Nigir (ABC-Bioversity)
  • 10:10 Reporting back from groups - Discussions facilitators and Elias Zerfu (Consultant)
  • 10:40 Coffee break
  • 11:00 Fishbowl discussion on some of the lessons and good practices of Africa RISING project - Workneh Dubale (ILRI), Rabe Yahaya (CIMMYT), Melkamu Bezabih (ILRI) and Getamesay Demeke (Inter Aide)
  • 12:00 Closing remarks - Anthony Whitbread (ILRI)
  • 01:00 Lunch break

Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems Initiative Ethiopia Stakeholders’ Meeting

  • 02:00 Overview of SI-MFS initiative - Anthony Whitbread and Kindu Mekonnen (ILRI)
  • 02:20 Overview presentation from each center - Seid Kemal (ICARDA), Samuel Gemeda (CIMMYT), Wuletaw Abera (ABC-CIAT), Dejene Mengistu (ABC-Bioversity) and Million Gebreyes (ILRI)
  • 03:30 Coffee break
  • 04:00 Discuss and get feedback on the planned activities from each center (group discussion) - All
  • 04:40 Reporting back from groups - Group leaders
  • 05:00 Wrap up and close - Barbara Rischkowsky (ICARDA)