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Research Program Genetic Gains (RPGG) Review Meeting 2021: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities By Dr Geoffrey Muricho

  1. RP Genetic Gains Meeting with DDG-R 5 – 6 January 2021 Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities Geoffrey Muricho & Monitoring Learning & Evaluation team
  2. Core areas of engagement • Monitoring Learning & Evaluation (MLE) • Socioeconomic research EvaluateMonitor Learn Improve Impacts
  3. MLE Activities Development of MLE plan for special projects  Theory of Change (ToC)  Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – Result Based MLE plan  Data collection  Feedback to coordination unit & implementing partners  Timely reporting to the donor
  4. MLE Activities (Cont’d) Digitization of MLE data collection and reporting  Target: Special projects and RRP-ESA  Collaborate with ICRISAT Digital Agriculture & Youth (DAY)  Move from paper based (analogue) to digital data collection and reporting  Enhanced reporting efficiency and effectiveness (real time data collection)  Increased data accuracy and integrity
  5. MLE Activities (Cont’d) Training and backstopping on MLE digital tools  Target: CG, NARS & other implementing partners  Receive feedback for improvement and customization of tools
  6. MLE Activities (Cont’d) Timely preparation of donor reports  Collation of micro-reports from different implementing partners  Synthesizing and compiling final donor report within set timelines
  7. Socioeconomic Research Activities Impact assessment (TL III & HOPE II)  TL III (Nigeria, Tanzania & Ethiopia)  Household surveys including DNA-FP sample collection already completed  Data curation & analysis underway  Publications at different levels of completion
  8. Socioeconomic Research Activities Publications from TL III Nigeria data  Groundnut gender yield gap in Nigeria (published in 2020)  Groundnut adoption gap and productivity impacts in Nigeria (under internal review)  Improved groundnut variety impacts on poverty, food and nutrition security in Nigeria (data analysis at an advanced stage)
  9. Socioeconomic Research Activities HOPE II (Tanzania and Ethiopia)  Household surveys including DNA-FP samples collected in TZ  Logistics for Ethiopia at advanced stage
  10. Challenges Digitization of data collection & reporting Insecurity in project areas (Ethiopia & Nigeria)  Internet connection  Hardware (computers, tablets & smart phones)  Digital literacy Restricted travel for monitoring (COVID-19) 1 2 3
  11. Thank You
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