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=Africa RISING design team meeting=
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=='''Africa RISING design team meeting <br />1-3 September 2015<br />Wageningen'''==
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=Date : 1-3 September 2015=  
 
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=Venue: Wageningen=  
 
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[[pct|  PCT page ]]
 
[[pct|  PCT page ]]
  
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Phase 2 design team meeting with most PCT members plus some others
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===Phase 2 design team meeting with most PCT members plus some others===
  
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Bernard
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Bernard<br/>
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PeterT
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PeterT<br/>
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Irmgard
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Irmgard<br/>
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Kindu
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Kindu<br/>
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Asamoah
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Asamoah<br/>
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Mateete
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Mateete<br/>
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PeterB
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PeterB<br/>
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Jeroen
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Jeroen<br/>
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Carlo
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Carlo<br/>
  
  
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==Agenda/topics with leads==  
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===Agenda/topics with leads===  
  
 
# Systems approach - bernard [2-pager, evidence, arguments, messages, implications, value proposition - what 'we' mean by 'research'; research design considerations; farming systems versus livelihoods systems]
 
# Systems approach - bernard [2-pager, evidence, arguments, messages, implications, value proposition - what 'we' mean by 'research'; research design considerations; farming systems versus livelihoods systems]
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==Documents==  
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===Documents===  
  
 
[[retreat2015|  see also documents from Washington DC]]
 
[[retreat2015|  see also documents from Washington DC]]
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==[[AR-strategy2015|  12. October workshop Planning]]==  
 
==[[AR-strategy2015|  12. October workshop Planning]]==  
  
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| Work stream || Discussion points/actions || people responsible ('''process shepherd pre-meeting)''' || Preparation phase
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| Logistics ||  || Irmgard leading organizing committee || Organizing committee<br>Invitations sent; IHZ: WILL BE DONE BY ICRISAT NEXT WEEK<br>Local host: ICRISAT<br>Financing: 40:60 SPLIT BETWEEN IFPRI AND ILRI; EACH PROJECT PURCHASES THE TICKETS FOR THEIR MEMBERS; I HAVE REQUESTED PASSPORT COPIES TO START PURCHASING THE TICKETS<br>[[AR-strategy2015|  Agenda]]
 
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| '''Evidence-based narratives''', stories, briefs, products for different audiences || PB to follow up with Carlo || Carlo; '''PeterB,''' Asamoah, Mateete || Agree template (2-pager); - ET project testing one this week.
 
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| Reflections and guidance on '''typologies, farmer engagement, and R4DPs/IPs''' ||  || '''Irmgard'''; Jeroen, Carlo, Asamoah, Mateete, Kindu || Tables of typologies by country;
 
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| Targets and scaling approaches ||  || '''Carlo'''; Bernard (for diagram write-up) || Draft template across the 5 SI dimensions;
 
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|^  ||^  ||^  || Proof of concept of possible scaling targets
 
 
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| SI indicators and assessment framework ||  || Sieg, '''Carlo''', '''PeterT''' || Draft assessment framework;
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|'''Work stream'''
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|'''Discussion points/actions'''
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|'''people responsible (process shepherd pre-meeting)'''
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|'''Preparation phase'''
 
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|^  ||^  ||^  || SI lab concept note
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|Logistics
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|Irmgard leading organizing committee
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|Organizing committee<br/>
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Invitations sent; IHZ: WILL BE DONE BY ICRISAT NEXT WEEK<br/>
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Local host: ICRISAT<br/>
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Financing: 40:60 SPLIT BETWEEN IFPRI AND ILRI; EACH PROJECT PURCHASES THE TICKETS FOR THEIR MEMBERS; I HAVE REQUESTED PASSPORT COPIES TO START PURCHASING THE TICKETS<br/>
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[[http://africa-rising-wiki.net/AR-strategy2015| Agenda]]<br/>
 
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| Phase II proposal ||   || '''Bernard,''' PeterT, Jeroen, || Vision of success;  
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|Evidence-based narratives, stories, briefs, products for different audiences
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|PB to follow up with Carlo
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|Carlo; PeterB, Asamoah, Mateete
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|Agree template (2-pager); - ET project testing one this week. <br/>
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Produce model (with content);<br/>
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Solicit stories and ideas for technologies to be discussed at meeting (min 3 per country) <br/>
 
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|^  ||^  ||^  || ToC;  
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|Reflections and guidance on typologies, farmer engagement, and R4DPs/IPs
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|Irmgard; Jeroen, Carlo, Asamoah, Mateete, Kindu
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|Tables of typologies by country;<br/>
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Info on ways we engage with farmers by country;<br/>
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R4DP/IP status by country <br/>
 
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|^  ||^  ||^  || Hypotheses; Research Questions
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|Targets and scaling approaches
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|Carlo; Bernard (for diagram write-up)
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|Draft template across the 5 SI dimensions; <br/>
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Proof of concept of possible scaling targets<br/>
 
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|SI indicators and assessment framework
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|Sieg, Carlo, PeterT<br/>
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|Draft assessment framework;<br/>
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SI lab concept note<br/>
 
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|Phase II proposal
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|Bernard, PeterT, Jeroen
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|Vision of success; <br/>
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ToC; <br/>
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Hypotheses; Research Questions <br/>
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System perspective write-up <br/>
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(to be generated in the september design group meeting) <br/>
 
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===Systems research/approach===
  
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:-do we do something new? change? or just more of the same?<br/>
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'''Systems research/approach'''
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:-increased attention to interactions and tradeoffs?<br/>
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:-defining 'boundaries'<br/>
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do we do something new? change? or just more of the same?
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:-shift the emphasis ...? moving up?<br/>
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increased attention to interactions and tradeoffs?
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:-some cross-project similar 'integrated' activities?<br/>
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defining 'boundaries'
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:-what criteria to start/stop in next phase?<br/>
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shift the emphasis ...? moving up?
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:-specify entry themes as a way to limit demand/focus?<br/>
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some cross-project similar 'integrated' activities?
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:-exit strategy in case no phase 2?<br/>
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what criteria to start/stop in next phase?
 
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specify entry themes as a way to limit demand/focus?
 
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exit strategy in case no phase 2?
 
  
  
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'''Vision of success'''
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===Vision of success===
  
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diagram
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diagram<br/>
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targets
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targets<br/>
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benefits - Y axis
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benefits - Y axis<br/>
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by country
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by country<br/>
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blue and purple lines
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blue and purple lines<br/>
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legend different
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legend different<br/>
  
  
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Outcomes?
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===Outcomes===
  
 
1. By 2021, within Africa RISING target areas/communities, improvements in livelihood status (income, nutrition) by X% for at least Y households with Z improvement of NRM status and ensuring that benefits are equitably shared within farming communities….
 
1. By 2021, within Africa RISING target areas/communities, improvements in livelihood status (income, nutrition) by X% for at least Y households with Z improvement of NRM status and ensuring that benefits are equitably shared within farming communities….
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'''Research questions'''
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===Research questions===
  
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1. which combinations of technologies/interventions/components (spatial/temporal) result in the most attractive/highest net benefits in terms of at least 3 SI dimensions for all farm/household typologies and agro-ecologies?
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# which combinations of technologies/interventions/components (spatial/temporal) result in the most attractive/highest net benefits in terms of at least 3 SI dimensions for all farm/household typologies and agro-ecologies?
  
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2. How and in what ways does systems research (and its various components/elements) deliver higher/more attractive net benefits (in terms of SI dimensions) than traditional/conventional component research does?
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# How and in what ways does systems research (and its various components/elements) deliver higher/more attractive net benefits (in terms of SI dimensions) than traditional/conventional component research does?
  
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3. How can innovations be best scaled? What scaling approaches work?
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# How can innovations be best scaled? What scaling approaches work?
  
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4. How do cross-scale (plot, farm, landscape) interactions affect the net benefits (in terms of SI dimensions)?
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# How do cross-scale (plot, farm, landscape) interactions affect the net benefits (in terms of SI dimensions)?
  
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5. How can systems research inform farmer, policy maker and research decision makers to implement SI?
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# How can systems research inform farmer, policy maker and research decision makers to implement SI?
  
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Extra action/question to be asked at end of phase 1: What are the application domains of phase 1 results that need to be continued into phase 2? To guide the process of selecting the promising innovations to continue into phase 2 - where, and how
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#Extra action/question to be asked at end of phase 1: What are the application domains of phase 1 results that need to be continued into phase 2? To guide the process of selecting the promising innovations to continue into phase 2 - where, and how
  
  
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'''SI framework'''
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===SI framework===
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complete the rapid assessment tool/instrument
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complete the rapid assessment tool/instrument<br/>
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validate in bamako
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validate in bamako<br/>
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test via the postdocs
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test via the postdocs<br/>
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devise the aggregation protocol for the net benefits [proof of concept with weights and current data]
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devise the aggregation protocol for the net benefits [proof of concept with weights and current data]<br/>
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then the regional projects can use it
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then the regional projects can use it<br/>
  
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'''Farmer engagement'''
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===Farmer engagement===
 
[[:File:Summary of Farmer Engagement and Participation in Africa RISING -2408.docx]]
 
[[:File:Summary of Farmer Engagement and Participation in Africa RISING -2408.docx]]
 
[[:File:Farmers engagement Ethiopia.docx]]
 
[[:File:Farmers engagement Ethiopia.docx]]
 
[[:File:AR_engagement_standards_jan2014.pdf]]
 
[[:File:AR_engagement_standards_jan2014.pdf]]
  
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'''M&E'''
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===M&E===
 
phase 2 - ifpri has a modified scope envisaged.
 
phase 2 - ifpri has a modified scope envisaged.
 
ifpri to finance 'data managers' in each regional project
 
ifpri to finance 'data managers' in each regional project
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nothing much we can change now for phase 1 / aiming for phase 2 [also session in bamako]
 
nothing much we can change now for phase 1 / aiming for phase 2 [also session in bamako]
  
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'''Typologies'''
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===Typologies===
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4 uses - get from Jeroen
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*4 uses - get from Jeroen<br/>
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scientists to be trained to use/build typologies
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*scientists to be trained to use/build typologies<br/>
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see the action list from Carlo first 2
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*see the action list from Carlo first 2<br/>
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science symposium in march 2016 the big exposure of the scientists to using typologies - how to move from typologies to targeting
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*science symposium in march 2016 the big exposure of the scientists to using typologies<br/> *how to move from typologies to targeting<br/>
  
  
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'''2016 science symposium'''
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===2016 science symposium===
  
  
 
'''phase 2 writing team'''
 
'''phase 2 writing team'''
  
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proposal target date april/may 2016
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proposal target date april/may 2016<br/>
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core team - who
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core team - who<br/>
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wider engagement - process
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wider engagement - process<br/>
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PCT decide in bamako
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PCT decide in bamako<br/>
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'template' / outline / table of contents - use it in the bamako meeting - asamoah
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'template' / outline / table of contents - use it in the bamako meeting - asamoah<br/>
  
  
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'''Products'''
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===Products===
  
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systems piece - bernard and jeroen to send next draft; then comments; then session in bamako
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systems piece - bernard and jeroen to send next draft; then comments<br/>
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research questions - peter to update and re-order and simplify; develop sub-questions in bamako
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then session in bamako research questions - peter to update and re-order and simplify; develop sub-questions in bamako<br/>
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typologies piece for proposal, generate typologies in phase 1; plan of action to use the typologies - carlo and jeroen follow up. - with systems piece discuss in bamako.
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typologies piece for proposal, generate typologies in phase 1;<br/>
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vision of success diagram [country diagrams (carlo) and to validate, overall diagram, assumptions narrative for each country] -
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plan of action to use the typologies - carlo and jeroen follow up. - with systems piece discuss in bamako.<br/>
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success targets and SI benefits - carlo, peterT, jeroen [the aggregator/weighting thing] - include the postdocs; available after bamako.
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vision of success diagram [country diagrams (carlo) and to validate, overall diagram, assumptions narrative for each country] -<br/>
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TOC and IPs piece - peter to tidy. complete fr ethioipia. other regions after banmako meeting.
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success targets and SI benefits - carlo, peterT, jeroen [the aggregator/weighting thing] - include the postdocs; available after bamako.<br/>
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SI framework to validate then test - carlo to update/validate; then to bamako, then to postdocs
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TOC and IPs piece - peter to tidy. complete fr ethioipia. other regions after banmako meeting.<br/>
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farmer and IP engagement piece - irmgard to complete, then to bamako
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SI framework to validate then test - carlo to update/validate; then to bamako,<br/>
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phase 2 proposal outline/template - asamoah to draft
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then to postdocs farmer and IP engagement piece - irmgard to complete,<br/>
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then to bamako phase 2 proposal outline/template - asamoah to draft<br/>
  
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narratives - peter circulate model; carlo a couple with ifpri info; several examples (also of cba studies) review in bamako; then produce more
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narratives - peter circulate model; carlo a couple with ifpri info; several examples (also of cba studies) review in bamako; then produce more<br/>
  
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event planning
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===event planning===
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- prepare messages from icrisat - peter and irmgard
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- prepare messages from icrisat - peter and irmgard<br/>
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- agenda update - peter and ewen
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- agenda update - peter and ewen<br/>
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- session assignments and session process and documentation- peter and ewen
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- session assignments and session process and documentation- peter and ewen<br/>
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- per diems message to icrisat - peter
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- per diems message to icrisat - peter<br/>

Revision as of 05:16, 19 November 2018

Africa RISING design team meeting
1-3 September 2015
Wageningen

PCT page

Phase 2 design team meeting with most PCT members plus some others

Bernard
PeterT
Irmgard
Kindu
Asamoah
Mateete
PeterB
Jeroen
Carlo


Agenda/topics with leads

  1. Systems approach - bernard [2-pager, evidence, arguments, messages, implications, value proposition - what 'we' mean by 'research'; research design considerations; farming systems versus livelihoods systems]
  1. Phase 2 vision of success - bernard
  2. Phase 2 theory of change - bernard
  3. Impact pathways / theory of change prototype - peter t
  4. phase 2 scaling targets / zones of influence - carlo
  5. farmer engagement guidelines - irmgard
  6. IP guidelines - irmgard
  7. AR 'immediate' SI assessment framework - carlo [short-term]
  8. Phase 2 hypotheses - bernard [testable for phase 2]
  9. evidence based narratives - peter b/carlo
  10. typologies - irmgard


Documents

see also documents from Washington DC


12. October workshop Planning

Overall action points
Work stream Discussion points/actions people responsible (process shepherd pre-meeting) Preparation phase
Logistics Irmgard leading organizing committee Organizing committee

Invitations sent; IHZ: WILL BE DONE BY ICRISAT NEXT WEEK
Local host: ICRISAT
Financing: 40:60 SPLIT BETWEEN IFPRI AND ILRI; EACH PROJECT PURCHASES THE TICKETS FOR THEIR MEMBERS; I HAVE REQUESTED PASSPORT COPIES TO START PURCHASING THE TICKETS
[Agenda]

Evidence-based narratives, stories, briefs, products for different audiences PB to follow up with Carlo Carlo; PeterB, Asamoah, Mateete Agree template (2-pager); - ET project testing one this week.

Produce model (with content);
Solicit stories and ideas for technologies to be discussed at meeting (min 3 per country)

Reflections and guidance on typologies, farmer engagement, and R4DPs/IPs Irmgard; Jeroen, Carlo, Asamoah, Mateete, Kindu Tables of typologies by country;

Info on ways we engage with farmers by country;
R4DP/IP status by country

Targets and scaling approaches Carlo; Bernard (for diagram write-up) Draft template across the 5 SI dimensions;

Proof of concept of possible scaling targets

SI indicators and assessment framework Sieg, Carlo, PeterT
 Draft assessment framework;

SI lab concept note

Phase II proposal Bernard, PeterT, Jeroen Vision of success;

ToC;
Hypotheses; Research Questions
System perspective write-up
(to be generated in the september design group meeting)

Systems research/approach

-do we do something new? change? or just more of the same?
-increased attention to interactions and tradeoffs?
-defining 'boundaries'
-shift the emphasis ...? moving up?
-some cross-project similar 'integrated' activities?
-what criteria to start/stop in next phase?
-specify entry themes as a way to limit demand/focus?
-exit strategy in case no phase 2?


Vision of success

diagram
targets
benefits - Y axis
by country
blue and purple lines
legend different


Theory of change

File:ToC-IP_generic_aug2015.xlsx

File:ToC-IP_ethiopia_aug2015.xlsx


Outcomes

1. By 2021, within Africa RISING target areas/communities, improvements in livelihood status (income, nutrition) by X% for at least Y households with Z improvement of NRM status and ensuring that benefits are equitably shared within farming communities….

2. By 2021, X development/scaling/value chain partners are advancing research results to Y households beyond the Africa RISING target areas/communities…

do we bring back the original objectives and outcomes


Research questions

  1. which combinations of technologies/interventions/components (spatial/temporal) result in the most attractive/highest net benefits in terms of at least 3 SI dimensions for all farm/household typologies and agro-ecologies?
  1. How and in what ways does systems research (and its various components/elements) deliver higher/more attractive net benefits (in terms of SI dimensions) than traditional/conventional component research does?
  1. How can innovations be best scaled? What scaling approaches work?
  1. How do cross-scale (plot, farm, landscape) interactions affect the net benefits (in terms of SI dimensions)?
  1. How can systems research inform farmer, policy maker and research decision makers to implement SI?
  1. Extra action/question to be asked at end of phase 1: What are the application domains of phase 1 results that need to be continued into phase 2? To guide the process of selecting the promising innovations to continue into phase 2 - where, and how


SI framework

complete the rapid assessment tool/instrument
validate in bamako
test via the postdocs
devise the aggregation protocol for the net benefits [proof of concept with weights and current data]
then the regional projects can use it

Farmer engagement

File:Summary of Farmer Engagement and Participation in Africa RISING -2408.docx File:Farmers engagement Ethiopia.docx File:AR_engagement_standards_jan2014.pdf

M&E

phase 2 - ifpri has a modified scope envisaged. ifpri to finance 'data managers' in each regional project need to also have local M&E specialists in each regional project/country - perhaps same person as the data manager. aim to recruit these folks to be in place before phase 2 starts need clear guidance on what data needs to be collected for program M&E as well as research purposes need joint M&E/research planning in the planning meetings. nothing much we can change now for phase 1 / aiming for phase 2 [also session in bamako]

Typologies

  • 4 uses - get from Jeroen
  • scientists to be trained to use/build typologies
  • see the action list from Carlo first 2
  • science symposium in march 2016 the big exposure of the scientists to using typologies
    *how to move from typologies to targeting


2016 science symposium

phase 2 writing team

proposal target date april/may 2016
core team - who
wider engagement - process
PCT decide in bamako
'template' / outline / table of contents - use it in the bamako meeting - asamoah


Products

systems piece - bernard and jeroen to send next draft; then comments
then session in bamako research questions - peter to update and re-order and simplify; develop sub-questions in bamako
typologies piece for proposal, generate typologies in phase 1;
plan of action to use the typologies - carlo and jeroen follow up. - with systems piece discuss in bamako.
vision of success diagram [country diagrams (carlo) and to validate, overall diagram, assumptions narrative for each country] -
success targets and SI benefits - carlo, peterT, jeroen [the aggregator/weighting thing] - include the postdocs; available after bamako.
TOC and IPs piece - peter to tidy. complete fr ethioipia. other regions after banmako meeting.
SI framework to validate then test - carlo to update/validate; then to bamako,
then to postdocs farmer and IP engagement piece - irmgard to complete,
then to bamako phase 2 proposal outline/template - asamoah to draft

narratives - peter circulate model; carlo a couple with ifpri info; several examples (also of cba studies) review in bamako; then produce more

event planning

- prepare messages from icrisat - peter and irmgard
- agenda update - peter and ewen
- session assignments and session process and documentation- peter and ewen
- per diems message to icrisat - peter

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