This document provides an update on Workstream 1 of the Technology Platform, which aims to strengthen self-assessment capacity in partner organizations to support technology adoption. It discusses several ongoing activities in 2016, including desktop studies of crop yields and technology feasibility in partner countries, and providing self-assessment support. It outlines pilot studies conducted with ASARECA, CORAF, and CCARDESA focusing on improved maize and rice varieties and small ruminant technologies in Uganda, Senegal, and Namibia. These involve analyzing yield gaps and trends, identifying intervention areas, profiling technologies, and ex-ante impact analyses. The timeline for completing these pilot studies is provided. Background information on how the Technology Platform originated from initiatives calling for

1. TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Research & Tools with SRO/National Partners
WORKSTREAM 1 UPDATE
30 September 2016 / Washington, D.C.
JAWOO KOO
IFPRI

2. What is the Technology Platform?
 TP is a data and
analytics partnership
between IFPRI and
partners for assessing the
role of technology
investments.
 TP aims to strengthen
self-assessment
capacity in partner
organizations to support
technology adoption at
sub-regional and national
levels.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM

3. TP & IP: Purpose
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM (TP) and INNOVATION PLATFORM (IP)
TP IP
Multi-
stakeholder
collaboration
Informed
investment
planning &
policy
making
Scaling-up
adoption of
innovations

4. TP & IP: Innovation
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM (TP) and INNOVATION PLATFORM (IP)
TP IP
Scaling-up
adoption of
innovations
Specific
technology
&
innovation
Suite of
decision
support
tools &
data

5. TP & IP: Users
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM (TP) and INNOVATION PLATFORM (IP)
TP IP
Scaling-up
adoption of
innovations
VC actors:
farmers,
extension
Policy
makers,
analysts,
think tanks

6. Activities in 2016
OBJECTIVE
To provide data and analytical
research support for the Ministry
of Agriculture in study countries
to strengthen their technical
self-assessment capacity for
better targeting of agricultural
technology investments toward
the Malabo targets.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM

7. Activities in 2016
1. Desktop Study: IFPRI & Partners
 Baseline and Targets: Current yields of major
crops at subnational level and their recent
trends
 Feasibility Assessment: Assessing potential
yield increases from known technologies and
their economics at HH level
 Adoption Target: Define the required level of
technology adoption for the targets and compare
the technology adoption assumptions with actual
adoption data surveyed from case studies
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM

8. Activities in 2016
2. Self-Assessment Support: Partners
 Technical partnership to establish
engagement with in-country technical capacity
for the participatory review and country buy-in.
 Facilitation of the self-assessment process
and scoping for support demands
 Alignment with other related technical support
activities in region and country
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM

9. ASARECA (Moses Odeke)
Improved maize variety in Uganda
1. Maize yield gap and trend analysis for Malabo target
2. Identifying the maize intervention area (hotspot) in
Uganda (e.g., high potential, large gaps in yield and
nutrition)
3. Profile a potential technology suitable for the
hotspot area and assess current and target
adoption levels
4. Ex-ante bioeconomic analyses for the technology’s
potential contribution to the Malabo goal
5. Communicate preliminary analyses with Ministry of
Agriculture, review/revise for further self-
assessments with ASARECA
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM: PILOT STUDIES

10. CORAF (Kodjo Kondo)
Improved rice variety in Senegal
1. Rice yield gap and trend analysis for Malabo target
2. Identifying the rice intervention area (hotspot) in
Senegal (e.g., high potential, large yield gap)
3. Profile a potential technology suitable for the
hotspot area and assess current and target
adoption levels
4. Ex-ante bioeconomic analyses for the technology’s
potential contribution to the Malabo goal
5. Communicate preliminary analyses with Ministry
of Agriculture, review/revise for further self-
assessments with CORAF
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM: PILOT STUDIES

11. CCARDESA (Baitsi Podisi)
Small ruminant technology in Namibia
1. Small ruminant production trend analysis relevant
for Malabo target
2. Identifying the small ruminant intervention area in
Namibia (e.g., high potential, large constraints)
3. Profile a potential technology suitable for the
hotspot area and assess current and target
adoption levels
4. Ex-ante bioeconomic analyses for the technologies’
potential contribution to the Malabo goal
5. Communicate preliminary analyses with Ministry of
Agriculture, review/revise for further self-
assessments with CCARDESA
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM: PILOT STUDIES

12. Example: Yield Gap and Trend Analysis in Tanzania
Excel-based tool to analyze the sub-national crop yield trends
and compute the required yield growth rates to meet the Malabo
target of doubling productivity by 2025.

13. Example: Quality Protein Maize Diffusion in DR Congo and Tanzania
201520102005

14. Example: Maize Yield Potential Assessments in Southern Highlands in Tanzania
Aggregated over time,
area-weighted average
across the maize growing
areas in Songea. Red bars
indicate average yields
simulated as less than 3
t/ha.

15. Example: Fertilizer Profitability in East and Central Africa Countries

16. TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM: TIMELINE
Pilot Studies Timeline (Sep. 2016)
 Aug-Sep Technology and hotspots being identified
 Sep-Oct Yield gap/target analyses being developed
 Oct-Nov Technology profiles and adoption analyses.
(Data collection for adoption mapping to
be carried out subject to secondary data
availability)
 Nov-Dec Engagement with Ministry of Agriculture
 Jan-Mar Technology Briefs to be developed
 Apr Outputs presented at the final workshop

17. The Beginning (2012-2013)
CAADP/Dublin
Process
G8/New
Alliance
AUC-CGIAR
MoU
Three major initiatives called for a Platform to
support scaling-up technology adoption

18. African Agricultural Technology Platform (Proposed, 2013-2014)