From Arusha to Lilongwe: Africa RISING East and Southern Africa year 2 overviewafrica-rising
Presented by I. Hoeschle-Zeledon at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Sustainable intensification of cereal-livestock based farming systems in sub-...africa-rising
Presented by Joseph Rusike (IITA) and Naomie Sakan (IFPRI) at the Africa RISING Monitoring & Evaluation Expert Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5-7 September 2012
Site selection for Africa RISING in northern Ghana africa-rising
This document summarizes the site selection process for Africa RISING projects in Northern Ghana. It involved three main stages: 1) Defining program areas based on farming systems and geography. 2) Selecting districts within these areas to represent a range of biophysical and human factors. 3) Randomly selecting communities within districts while avoiding poor market access and ensuring separation between project and control sites. Several districts in Northern and Upper West regions were selected. Within districts, potential sites were mapped and some eliminated based on field visits. The final sites were said to represent the environmental and socioeconomic diversity of Northern Ghana and provide opportunities for multidisciplinary research.
From Arusha to Lilongwe: Africa RISING East and Southern Africa year 2 overviewafrica-rising
Presented by I. Hoeschle-Zeledon at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Sustainable intensification of cereal-livestock based farming systems in sub-...africa-rising
Presented by Joseph Rusike (IITA) and Naomie Sakan (IFPRI) at the Africa RISING Monitoring & Evaluation Expert Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5-7 September 2012
Site selection for Africa RISING in northern Ghana africa-rising
This document summarizes the site selection process for Africa RISING projects in Northern Ghana. It involved three main stages: 1) Defining program areas based on farming systems and geography. 2) Selecting districts within these areas to represent a range of biophysical and human factors. 3) Randomly selecting communities within districts while avoiding poor market access and ensuring separation between project and control sites. Several districts in Northern and Upper West regions were selected. Within districts, potential sites were mapped and some eliminated based on field visits. The final sites were said to represent the environmental and socioeconomic diversity of Northern Ghana and provide opportunities for multidisciplinary research.
Agro-ecological intensification of smallholder agriculture through action res...africa-rising
Presented by Regis Chikowo and Sieglinde Snapp (Michigan State University) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Africa RISING in East and Southern Africa: Year 1 Overview africa-rising
This document provides an overview of the first year of Africa RISING in East and Southern Africa. It describes the inception of the program from initial planning meetings through the approval and start of 10 initial projects. It outlines lessons learned around entry points, opportunities, partnerships, and logistics. It then discusses the research framework, site selection process, communication and management structures, and an upcoming visit from USAID.
Photo report on LIVES, Africa RISING, N2Africa Ethiopia joint workshop and ex...africa-rising
The document summarizes a joint workshop and exhibition held by ILRI projects in Ethiopia to share experiences on technologies and approaches to improve farm incomes and livelihoods. Over two days, the event included presentations on interventions along commodity value chains from LIVES, N2Africa, Africa RISING and other projects. Presentations covered topics like feed development, livestock and crop value chains, soil and water management. The workshop provided a platform for participants from government, universities, NGOs and farmers to discuss lessons and scalable solutions to support market-oriented agricultural development in Ethiopia.
Take AIM: Agro-ecological Intensification in Malawi through action research w...africa-rising
Presented by Regis Chikowo, Robbie Tichardson, Sieg Snapp (MSU), Wezi Mhango, Fanny Chigwa, Agness Mangwela (LUANAR), Isaac Nyoka (ICRAF), Sileshi
(ICRAF), Desta Lulseged (CIAT), Owen Kumwenda and Anilly Msukwa (DAES) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting,
Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Photo report from a field day and field visit in Endamehoni site of the Afric...africa-rising
The Africa RISING project organized field days in October 2015 in two research sites in the Ethiopian Highlands to demonstrate crop, livestock, tree and natural resource management interventions to partners. A range of improved varieties including sweet lupine, oat-vetch mixtures, faba beans, wheat and lentils were displayed, as well as livestock feeding techniques using improved troughs. Women farmers showed their potato and field pea crops and participated in seed selection. The field days engaged farmers, universities, research institutes and other organizations to support the project's work improving agricultural sustainability and incomes.
Rising to the challenge of sustainable intensification of agricultural produc...africa-rising
Presented by Jeroen Groot, Charlotte Klapwijk, Carl Timler, Mateete Bekunda, Tom van Mourik, Katrien Descheemaeker, Pablo Tittonell, Ken Giller, Sieglinde Snapp and Bernard Vanlauwe at the 4th International Symposium for Farming Systems Design, Lanzhou, China, 19-22 August 2013
Photo trip report from the initiation meeting of the Basona Worena woreda Inn...africa-rising
This document summarizes a photo trip report from a meeting to initiate an Innovation Platform in the Basona Worena woreda of Ethiopia. The meeting aimed to brief agricultural stakeholders about the Africa RISING project and establish Innovation Platforms. By the end of the visit, 4 strategic platforms and 8 operational platforms had been established along with technical committees at the woreda and kebele levels. Presentations were given on Africa RISING interventions and a cost-benefit analysis, and discussions were held with model farmers, on preferred varieties and management practices.
Africa RISING Mali report on Year 1 (2012)africa-rising
Presented by Eva Weltzien, Tom van Mourik, A. Rouamba, Vera Lugutuah, Yah Diakite, Bougouna Sogoba, Abdoulaye Diakite, Mamourou Sidibe, Joachim Binam, Augustine Ayantunde and Abdou Fall at the Africa RISING West Africa Stakeholder Meeting, Accra, Ghana, 23 January 2013
Africa RISING Monitoring and Evaluation: Work in progress and 2012/2013 achie...africa-rising
Presented by B. Haile and A. Charles (IFPRI) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Sustainable intensification and diversification of maize-based farming system...africa-rising
Presented by Dan TerAvest (Washington State University) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Africa RISING: Status of research planning in East and Southern Africaafrica-rising
Presented by Mateete Bekunda (IITA) and Regis Chikowo (MSU) at the Africa RISING Monitoring & Evaluation Expert Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5-7 September 2012
Local conventions governing natural resource management in southern region of...africa-rising
This document summarizes a study on local conventions governing natural resource management in southern Mali. The study aimed to document existing local conventions around crop-livestock systems and examine community participation in developing these conventions. Key findings include: local conventions mainly exist informally through oral traditions; men had greater knowledge than women of conventions; and participation in convention development was low, influenced by factors like age, gender, ethnicity. The results show conventions are weak due to low community participation and lack of formalization. Formalizing and increasing participation could enhance sustainable natural resource management.
Rising to the challenge of sustainable intensification of agricultural produc...africa-rising
Presented by Charlotte Klapwijk, Carl Timler, Nester Mashingaidze, Jeroen Groot, Katrien Descheemaeker, Linus Franke, Pablo Tittonell, Ken Giller, Mateete Bekunda, Asamoah Larbi, Regis Chikowo, Gatien Falconnier, Mary Ollenburger and Tom van Mourik at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Introducing the Africa RISING research framework africa-rising
Presented by Joseph Rusike (IITA) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Africa RISINGafrica-rising
The document provides a monitoring and evaluation plan for the Africa RISING program. It outlines the program's objectives to sustainably intensify agricultural systems in Africa. Key activities include on-farm trials, scaling of technologies, and value chain improvements. The M&E plan aims to support project management, learning, and reporting. It details indicators, methods, roles, and commitments such as providing open-access data. The plan outlines approaches for monitoring multiple scales, evaluating impacts, and ensuring compliance with Feed the Future standards.
Session 6 2 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Monitoring Uptake for Impact David Ngome
As the ACAI project shifts focus from research-related activities to dissemination activities, it becomes imperative that different results and targets are achieved, and how these results and targets will be monitored and be known to all stakeholders.
The presentation on ME&L highlighted the results to be achieved, targets to be met and methodologies to monitor number of farmers reached with the DSTs, farmers changing practices through use of the DSTs, and farmers benefiting from use of the DSTs.
Farmers reached will be monitored by aggregation of number of farmers who are aware and gain knowledge of ACAI DST per use case, per DST format and per partner dissemination approach.
Farmers changing practices through use of the DSTs will be monitored through panel surveys, which will be done on annually starting in 2019.
Farmers benefiting from use of the DSTs will be monitored by impact survey, which will be conducted at the end of the project.
Policy issues of agricultural technology management agency (atma) in indiaDevegowda S R
The document discusses the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) in India. It describes ATMA as a society of stakeholders involved in sustainable agricultural development at the district level. The objectives of ATMA include identifying local farming needs, setting priorities, planning production activities, and coordinating efforts between organizations. ATMA has a governing board that oversees strategic plans and annual reports. It also has management committees at district and block levels that prepare plans and coordinate extension programs. The document also presents some research studies on farmer participation and knowledge in ATMA and success stories on topics like integrated pest management of paddy and vermiculture.
ATMA (Agriculture Technology Management Agency) is a registered society responsible for agricultural technology dissemination at the district level in Uttar Pradesh. It aims to decentralize decision making, increase farmer input, and improve coordination between research and extension activities. ATMA has a Governing Board that makes policies and a Management Committee responsible for planning and executing activities. It works to strengthen research-farmer linkages, coordinate different agricultural agencies, disseminate new technologies, and increase farmer ownership of the agricultural system. A case study describes how a farmer in Jharkhand increased her paddy yields from 16 to 82 quintals per hectare by adopting improved practices and technologies disseminated through ATMA.
Agro-ecological intensification of smallholder agriculture through action res...africa-rising
Presented by Regis Chikowo and Sieglinde Snapp (Michigan State University) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Africa RISING in East and Southern Africa: Year 1 Overview africa-rising
This document provides an overview of the first year of Africa RISING in East and Southern Africa. It describes the inception of the program from initial planning meetings through the approval and start of 10 initial projects. It outlines lessons learned around entry points, opportunities, partnerships, and logistics. It then discusses the research framework, site selection process, communication and management structures, and an upcoming visit from USAID.
Photo report on LIVES, Africa RISING, N2Africa Ethiopia joint workshop and ex...africa-rising
The document summarizes a joint workshop and exhibition held by ILRI projects in Ethiopia to share experiences on technologies and approaches to improve farm incomes and livelihoods. Over two days, the event included presentations on interventions along commodity value chains from LIVES, N2Africa, Africa RISING and other projects. Presentations covered topics like feed development, livestock and crop value chains, soil and water management. The workshop provided a platform for participants from government, universities, NGOs and farmers to discuss lessons and scalable solutions to support market-oriented agricultural development in Ethiopia.
Take AIM: Agro-ecological Intensification in Malawi through action research w...africa-rising
Presented by Regis Chikowo, Robbie Tichardson, Sieg Snapp (MSU), Wezi Mhango, Fanny Chigwa, Agness Mangwela (LUANAR), Isaac Nyoka (ICRAF), Sileshi
(ICRAF), Desta Lulseged (CIAT), Owen Kumwenda and Anilly Msukwa (DAES) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting,
Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Photo report from a field day and field visit in Endamehoni site of the Afric...africa-rising
The Africa RISING project organized field days in October 2015 in two research sites in the Ethiopian Highlands to demonstrate crop, livestock, tree and natural resource management interventions to partners. A range of improved varieties including sweet lupine, oat-vetch mixtures, faba beans, wheat and lentils were displayed, as well as livestock feeding techniques using improved troughs. Women farmers showed their potato and field pea crops and participated in seed selection. The field days engaged farmers, universities, research institutes and other organizations to support the project's work improving agricultural sustainability and incomes.
Rising to the challenge of sustainable intensification of agricultural produc...africa-rising
Presented by Jeroen Groot, Charlotte Klapwijk, Carl Timler, Mateete Bekunda, Tom van Mourik, Katrien Descheemaeker, Pablo Tittonell, Ken Giller, Sieglinde Snapp and Bernard Vanlauwe at the 4th International Symposium for Farming Systems Design, Lanzhou, China, 19-22 August 2013
Photo trip report from the initiation meeting of the Basona Worena woreda Inn...africa-rising
This document summarizes a photo trip report from a meeting to initiate an Innovation Platform in the Basona Worena woreda of Ethiopia. The meeting aimed to brief agricultural stakeholders about the Africa RISING project and establish Innovation Platforms. By the end of the visit, 4 strategic platforms and 8 operational platforms had been established along with technical committees at the woreda and kebele levels. Presentations were given on Africa RISING interventions and a cost-benefit analysis, and discussions were held with model farmers, on preferred varieties and management practices.
Africa RISING Mali report on Year 1 (2012)africa-rising
Presented by Eva Weltzien, Tom van Mourik, A. Rouamba, Vera Lugutuah, Yah Diakite, Bougouna Sogoba, Abdoulaye Diakite, Mamourou Sidibe, Joachim Binam, Augustine Ayantunde and Abdou Fall at the Africa RISING West Africa Stakeholder Meeting, Accra, Ghana, 23 January 2013
Africa RISING Monitoring and Evaluation: Work in progress and 2012/2013 achie...africa-rising
Presented by B. Haile and A. Charles (IFPRI) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Sustainable intensification and diversification of maize-based farming system...africa-rising
Presented by Dan TerAvest (Washington State University) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Africa RISING: Status of research planning in East and Southern Africaafrica-rising
Presented by Mateete Bekunda (IITA) and Regis Chikowo (MSU) at the Africa RISING Monitoring & Evaluation Expert Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5-7 September 2012
Local conventions governing natural resource management in southern region of...africa-rising
This document summarizes a study on local conventions governing natural resource management in southern Mali. The study aimed to document existing local conventions around crop-livestock systems and examine community participation in developing these conventions. Key findings include: local conventions mainly exist informally through oral traditions; men had greater knowledge than women of conventions; and participation in convention development was low, influenced by factors like age, gender, ethnicity. The results show conventions are weak due to low community participation and lack of formalization. Formalizing and increasing participation could enhance sustainable natural resource management.
Rising to the challenge of sustainable intensification of agricultural produc...africa-rising
Presented by Charlotte Klapwijk, Carl Timler, Nester Mashingaidze, Jeroen Groot, Katrien Descheemaeker, Linus Franke, Pablo Tittonell, Ken Giller, Mateete Bekunda, Asamoah Larbi, Regis Chikowo, Gatien Falconnier, Mary Ollenburger and Tom van Mourik at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Introducing the Africa RISING research framework africa-rising
Presented by Joseph Rusike (IITA) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Africa RISINGafrica-rising
The document provides a monitoring and evaluation plan for the Africa RISING program. It outlines the program's objectives to sustainably intensify agricultural systems in Africa. Key activities include on-farm trials, scaling of technologies, and value chain improvements. The M&E plan aims to support project management, learning, and reporting. It details indicators, methods, roles, and commitments such as providing open-access data. The plan outlines approaches for monitoring multiple scales, evaluating impacts, and ensuring compliance with Feed the Future standards.
Session 6 2 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Monitoring Uptake for Impact David Ngome
As the ACAI project shifts focus from research-related activities to dissemination activities, it becomes imperative that different results and targets are achieved, and how these results and targets will be monitored and be known to all stakeholders.
The presentation on ME&L highlighted the results to be achieved, targets to be met and methodologies to monitor number of farmers reached with the DSTs, farmers changing practices through use of the DSTs, and farmers benefiting from use of the DSTs.
Farmers reached will be monitored by aggregation of number of farmers who are aware and gain knowledge of ACAI DST per use case, per DST format and per partner dissemination approach.
Farmers changing practices through use of the DSTs will be monitored through panel surveys, which will be done on annually starting in 2019.
Farmers benefiting from use of the DSTs will be monitored by impact survey, which will be conducted at the end of the project.
Policy issues of agricultural technology management agency (atma) in indiaDevegowda S R
The document discusses the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) in India. It describes ATMA as a society of stakeholders involved in sustainable agricultural development at the district level. The objectives of ATMA include identifying local farming needs, setting priorities, planning production activities, and coordinating efforts between organizations. ATMA has a governing board that oversees strategic plans and annual reports. It also has management committees at district and block levels that prepare plans and coordinate extension programs. The document also presents some research studies on farmer participation and knowledge in ATMA and success stories on topics like integrated pest management of paddy and vermiculture.
ATMA (Agriculture Technology Management Agency) is a registered society responsible for agricultural technology dissemination at the district level in Uttar Pradesh. It aims to decentralize decision making, increase farmer input, and improve coordination between research and extension activities. ATMA has a Governing Board that makes policies and a Management Committee responsible for planning and executing activities. It works to strengthen research-farmer linkages, coordinate different agricultural agencies, disseminate new technologies, and increase farmer ownership of the agricultural system. A case study describes how a farmer in Jharkhand increased her paddy yields from 16 to 82 quintals per hectare by adopting improved practices and technologies disseminated through ATMA.
The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) aims to develop knowledge and tools to improve cassava farming and deliver these resources to farmers in target countries. The project has 6 work streams: research, developing a geospatial database, creating decision support tools, facilitating tool use, building capacity, and management. In year 1, ACAI made progress establishing over 300 trials on fertilizer response, intercropping, and other topics. Four national scientists were sponsored for PhD training. Baseline surveys and databases were also initiated to support the project.
Progress of Improving System Efficiencies and Water Productivity (ISEWP): A C...Dr. P.B.Dharmasena
Objective: To analyze and demonstrate sustainable increases in irrigation system efficiencies and water productivity (in both yields and returns) that can be readily adopted in irrigation schemes and farms within the Mahaweli System.
Approach: The approach is in two inter-related parts;
Part 1 - case study irrigation systems, and
Part 2 - pilot demonstrations
Inception workshop held on 10th December 2018
Report submitted accommodating comments several times.
The Inception Report was finally accepted by the client on 19th July 2019 one month after the departure of the former Team Leader.
The progress has been seriously affected due to above reason
Up to now 6 monthly progress reports from April to September 2019 have been submitted
The document summarizes the work of the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) since the last ISPC meeting in May 2016. It discusses three key points:
1) SPIA's first synthesis report on improving causal identification, measurement, and representativeness in impact assessments.
2) Upcoming events and workshops focused on impact evaluation methods.
3) Plans for a second phase of SPIA's Strategic Impact, Monitoring and Evaluation program, focusing on country baselines, impact claims databases, continued impact evaluations, and improved adoption prediction.
Session 6 1 ACAI Work Stream 4 introductionDavid Ngome
This document discusses activities of WorkStream 4 of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative project. It provides an overview of the general approach, which is to develop and facilitate use of site-specific agronomy recommendations at scale. It discusses project outcomes such as targeted increases in cassava root yield and additional supply to processing industries. It also outlines various dissemination activities including training events, promotion events, and demonstrations. Finally it discusses monitoring, evaluation and learning activities and timelines for decision support tool development and validation in 2019-2020.
This presentation was presented during the Asian Soil Partnership workshop that took place in Bangkok 14-16 December 2017. The presentation was made by Dhermesh Verma
http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/en/
KS Project Consultancy_Overview of supply chain surveySovanarith Ly
The document outlines the steps taken to conduct supply chain surveys for agricultural products in Cambodia. It describes:
1) Training provided to staff on marketing and how to conduct supply chain surveys.
2) How the surveys were launched by identifying key products and actors to interview for each product.
3) Workshops that were held to present and analyze the survey results.
4) Additional training on developing business plans to improve marketing opportunities identified.
5) Meetings to design business plans and next steps to enhance product marketing for farmers.
Africa RISING in Mali: Concept note and work plans for 2013africa-rising
This document provides an overview of the proposed work plans and activities for the AfricaRISING project in southern Mali in 2013. The objectives are to develop sustainable intensification approaches for cereal-cotton-legume systems through integrated innovations that are productive, profitable, and disseminated through farmer networks. Activities are outlined for six system components: cereals-cotton-legumes, vegetables, agroforestry, livestock and land management, post-harvest technologies, and markets. The work will be implemented through research-extension platforms involving testing of technologies by farmer volunteers and evaluations to develop integrated recommendations tailored to different farm and household types.
Origins of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Communities of Practice (...CGIAR
The Task Force on Indicators was commissioned in April 2016 to develop a harmonized approach for selecting and monitoring system-level indicators for the CGIAR. Between July and September 2016, the Task Force developed impact pathways linking CRP research to SLO targets and identified draft indicators. They tested the approach on SLO1 (Poverty Reduction) and mapped indicators to spheres of control, influence and interest. Moving forward, the Task Force will refine indicators for the remaining SLOs, validate the indicators with CRPs, and socialize the indicators framework.
Monitoring Toolkit for School Gardens, Community Gardens, Institutional Gardens & Backyard Gardens
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document summarizes assessments of beneficiary satisfaction and impact from FAO agriculture input distribution projects in response to the 2007 global food crisis. The projects provided seeds and fertilizers to smallholder farmers in 63 countries to boost food production. Assessments found that beneficiaries had good knowledge of the inputs and were willing to adopt them. Beneficiaries were generally satisfied with timeliness, appropriateness, and quality of inputs received. Projects were seen as improving food accessibility, ability to sell crops, and animal production. However, projects faced challenges with targeting, logistics, procurement, and structural agricultural issues. Lessons highlight the need for strong country programs to ensure sustainability.
The rural development expert conducted an evaluation of the Fodder Centers Network in the West Bank from April to July 2015. Through desk research, data collection, literature reviews, and field visits to seven fodder centers, the expert created process maps of the centers' operations, conducted a SWOT analysis, and developed recommendations. The expert assessed the centers' technical capacities and quality management practices. Standard operating procedures and a manual were developed to improve consistency, credibility, and efficiency across the network. Gaps were identified to strengthen the centers' abilities to produce high quality livestock feed and become self-sustaining.
CCARDESA progress Report - Prof T. Simalenga - GA 2014CCARDESA
CCARDESA has made progress establishing itself since launching in 2011. From 2012-2013 it recruited 15 staff, acquired office equipment and software, and began implementing projects. These included continental projects from FARA on technology adoption, capacity building projects, and quick win projects on conservation agriculture, climate change adaptation, and beekeeping. CCARDESA is focused on research areas like livestock, crops, aquaculture and forestry, and is implementing projects through strategic partnerships while working to strengthen agricultural development in the region.
Building the next generation of farmers
Supporting capacity-development of African Farmer’s Organisations through improved Policies, Technologies and Capabilities
Workshop , 6-7 November 2018, Brussels
This document presents a research study on the financial and institutional analysis of vegetable cooperatives in Dhading district of Nepal. The study aims to analyze the financial performance, organizational efficiency, and member opinions of 9 vegetable cooperatives through quantitative and qualitative methods. Key findings include most cooperatives being in early stages of growth transition, poor market linkages reported, lower profit ratios and higher operating ratios found in financial analysis, and mixed member views on transparency though majority agreed cooperatives benefitted them. The study utilized surveys, interviews, focus groups, financial ratios, and institutional assessments to analyze constraints and performance of the cooperatives.
Similar to Africa RISING West Africa: Status of activities in the rice-based systems, January-September 2012 (20)
Africa RISING project implementation and contribution in Ethiopia. Presented at Africa RISING close-out event.
24-25 January 2023
ILRI campus- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The document summarizes a field visit by Africa RISING CGIAR partners to sites in Ethiopia where they are implementing their new SI-MFS initiative. It describes some innovative farmers in the Lemo and Doyogena districts who have adopted integrated crop-livestock-NRM practices promoted by Africa RISING, including using protein-rich legume fodder trees, energy-rich grasses, and soil and water conservation practices. It also highlights the challenges of water shortage and disease, and the potential for the new SI-MFS initiative to build on the success stories and learning from Africa RISING farmers.
This document summarizes planned and ongoing agricultural research activities and studies in the Ethiopian highlands for 2022. It discusses field activities related to livestock feed and forage development as well as crop varietal selection. It also outlines planned, ongoing, and completed studies on topics like gender and scaling assessments. The document notes legacy products to be developed and capacity building efforts. It describes plans to broadcast livestock innovations through local radio and concludes with noting the planned closure of the Africa Research project in Ethiopia in early 2023.
Haimanot Seifu provided a communications update on the Africa RISING program in the Ethiopian Highlands. Key activities before the program ends this year include producing extension manuals, policy briefs, a special journal issue, and a photo book. Surveys are also ongoing regarding gender, monitoring impacts, spillover effects, and scaling. Africa RISING is partnering with AICCRA on workshops, surveys, training modules, and broadcasting feed and forage technologies on local radio stations. A new initiative called SI-MFS involving mixed farming systems in 6 countries was also launched in May to run initially for 3 years from 2022-2024. Support is needed from CKM for legacy products, facilitating
Technique de compostage des tiges de cotonnier au Mali-Sudafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Moumini Guindo, Bouba Traoré, Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu, and Alou Coulibaly for the 13th Symposium of the Malian Society of Applied Sciences (MSAS), 01 July – 05 August 2022.
Flux des nutriments (N, P, K) des resources organiques dans les exploitations...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Moumini Guindo, Bouba Traoré, Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu, and Alou Coulibaly for the 13th Symposium of the Malian Society of Applied Sciences (MSAS), 01 July 1 – 05 August 2022.
The Africa RISING project in Ethiopia's highlands had the goals of improving food security, gender equality, nutrition, income, and capacity building through sustainable intensification research from 2012-2022. It worked in four regions, implementing tested interventions like improved crops, fertilizers, and mechanization. Over 360,000 households directly benefited from validated technologies in phase two, while over 30,000 people participated in training. The project supported graduate students, published research, and faced challenges like COVID-19 and funding issues before planning its exit strategies.
Eliciting willingness to pay for quality maize and beans: Evidence from exper...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Julius Manda, Adane Tufa, Christopher Mutungi, Arega Alene, Victor Manyong and Tahirou Abdoulaye for the IITA Social Science Group Virtual Meeting, 7 December 2021.
The woman has no right to sell livestock: The role of gender norms in Norther...africa-rising
Presented by Kipo Jimah and Gundula Fischer (IITA) at the virtual conference on Cultivating Equality: Advancing Gender Research in Agriculture and Food Systems, 12-15 October 2021
This document summarizes two assessments conducted by Africa RISING on sustainable intensification and return on investment from 2011-2020. It finds that:
1) The total value of direct benefits to farmers was $74.6 million, while the total project cost was $15.9 million, resulting in a return on investment of 469%.
2) An assessment of progress towards sustainable intensification analyzed households by total production per hectare and compared indicators across five domains. It found that more intensified households showed improved scores in agricultural production, economics, environment, human welfare, and social indicators.
3) A focus on assessments at the woreda (district) level provided insights into differences between communities and guidance for
The document summarizes the results of a nutrition assessment study and lessons learned from it. The study aimed to identify how Africa RISING interventions contributed to household nutrition. It used a qualitative research approach with key informant interviews and focus group discussions in Ethiopia. The results showed that the interventions helped to produce and consume a more diverse and nutritious diet, generate income, and improve knowledge of food production and preparation. However, diet diversity remained low and certain nutrient-rich foods were still limited. Key lessons were that technical nutrition support needs frequent follow-ups, and engaging community leaders and husbands is important for influencing mothers' nutrition practices.
The document discusses plans for scaling assessment of Africa RISING interventions. It notes that Africa RISING's second phase focused on scaling approaches through recruiting scaling partners, training of trainers, multi-stakeholder meetings, and research backstopping. The assessment aims to document scaling practices, identify areas for increased support, and develop an exit strategy as the program period concludes. It will use ILRI's scaling framework over six months to provide a technical report and scientific paper.
This document summarizes a presentation on conducting on-farm trials at scale using crowdsourcing. It discusses the benefits and challenges of traditional on-farm trials, and proposes a solution using digital platforms and farmer participation. Farmers would receive random combinations of varieties to test on their own farms and provide rankings. Data would be collected and analyzed to provide feedback to farmers. The approach aims to increase representation while reducing costs compared to traditional on-farm trials. It outlines 10 steps for implementation, including defining varieties, designing projects, recruiting farmers, preparing packages, data collection, analysis and discussion.
Contribution of Africa RISING validated technologies, nutrition-education interventions to household nutrition and participatory nutrition-education need assessment with seasonal food availability in Amhara, Oromia and SNNP regions of Ethiopia
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
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Africa RISING West Africa: Status of activities in the rice-based systems, January-September 2012
1. Africa RISING West Africa: Status of
activities in the rice-based systems,
January-September, 2012
Olupomi Ajayi
Africa Rice Center
Africa RISING-West Africa Review and Planning Workshop
23-25 October, 2012, Tamale, Ghana
2. Outline
Partners & Implementation Teams
Meetings
Implementation approach – Rice Sector Development
Hubs concept
Achievements and prospects
1.1.1 Baseline survey
1.1.15 Seed production
2.1.7 Yield gap survey
3.1.1 Diagnostic survey
3.1.2 Multi-stakeholder platforms
3. Major partners
Partner Responsibility
Africa Rice Center Overall project coordination, backstopping
(AfricaRice)
Savannah Agricultural In-country project implementation and coordination
Research Institute
(CSIR-SARI)
World Vegetable Introduction, evaluation and promotion of high value
Research and fruits and vegetables
Development Center
(AVRDC)
4. In-country partners
23 partners
2 Universities
5 Research institutes
2 Ministries – health and agriculture
NGOs
The private sector
Professional associations – farmers, processors, seed growers,
traders, etc.
5. Implementation teams
Baseline survey – Wiredu, Etwire, Martey, Nachim, Dogbe (SARI),
Arouna, and Diagne (AfricaRice)
Community seed production – Siise, Abebrese, Yirzagla, and Dogbe
(SARI)
Yield gap analysis – Baba, Yirzagla, Mawunya, Abdulai (SARI), and
Saito (AfricaRice)
Diagnostic survey – Nachim, Abdulai, Etwire (SARI) and Raboanarielina
(AfricaRice)
Rice sector development hubs and multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) –
Prince, Owusu, Martey, Dogbe (SARI) and Raboanarielina (AfricaRice)
6. Some important definitions
Baseline survey – describes the prevailing socio-
economic conditions of the actors in the target
area
Diagnostic survey – finds out the knowledge and
constraints faced by the actors in the area, as well
as technology transfer and linkages
Yield gap survey – quantifies yield gaps and their
causes through field observations and interviews
7. Meetings
Date Meeting
10-12 January Inaugural meeting of stakeholders: draft overall concept note and
logframe/workplan
10-11 February 1st consultative meeting at SARI: logframe and budget for the rice-
based component discussed
29 March 2nd consultative meeting at SARI: logframe and budget for the rice-
based component finalized
28-29 March Official launching of the project by IITA
12 April Inception workshop: sensitized potential partners; shared roles to
partners
8. Implementation Approach: The Rice Sector
Development Hub concept
Hubs are zones where rice research products will be integrated
across the rice value chain to achieve development outcomes and
impact
Hubs represent key rice ecologies and different market opportunities
in the target areas and will be linked to major regional or national rice
development efforts to facilitate out-scaling
These hubs are testing grounds for new rice technologies and follow
a ‘reverse-research approach’, i.e. starting from the market
9.
10. Implementation follows an iterative 3-stage approach:
1st generation villages / rice communities will participate in
baseline, diagnostic and yield gap surveys
2nd generation rice communities will not be directly involved
in research, but will benefit from the outcome of the
research done in the 1st generation rice communities
3rd generation rice communities will benefit from the
research work done through scaling out development
activities (funded by development partners)
11.
12. Multi-stakeholder platforms
• Will operationalize the concept of rice sector
development hub
• Act as a platform for introducing, validating and
monitoring appropriate improved rice technologies and
interventions
15. 1.1.1. Baseline survey
2 Hubs established:
Northern Region: Savelugu Hub - 20 communities, 200
households
Upper East Region: Navrongo Hub - 20 communities, 200
households
Protocol/workplan developed
Modular questionnaires formulated
Sample frame generated for producer survey
Sites selected based on Randomized Control Trials (Criteria:
Rice potential, Population, Accessibility, and Market access)
16. Baseline survey contd.
10 Enumerators + 4 SARI scientists trained on data collection
using Smartphones
First round of data collection commenced Sept
Data collection completed in 13 communities and for 27
households (outstanding 27 communities and 373 households)
18. Outstanding activities
1st round of data collection ends Oct 2012
2 more rounds in Nov and Dec 2012 for on-farm and
off-farm data on income and expenditure accounts for
2012
Producer/community surveys will continue till Mar 2013
Post-production surveys will start in Jan 2013
19. 1.1.15: Seed production
Trained 15 farmers + 4 extension staff in the Navrongo
Hub – too late to start in the Savelugu Hub
Provided foundation seed to the 15 farmers (0.4 ha
each = 6 ha total)
All fields successfully established
Four monitoring and technical backstopping visits by
CSIR-SARI
Seed are being certified by Ghana Seed Inspection
Division of MoFA
21. Outstanding activities
Field inspections by GSIU
Harvesting & processing – end Nov 2012
Final certification – Jan 2013
Linking seed producing farmers to market (other
farmers in the Hubs)
22. 2.1.7: Yield gap survey
Yield gap concept:
Yield gap is the difference between maximum attainable
yield and actual yield obtained by farmers
25. Yield gap survey: achievements
• 2 SARI scientists + 15 Agricultural Extension Agents
trained on data collection using Smartphones
• 1 automated weather station established in Navrongo Hub
(Nyangua)
• 8 communities randomly selected for the survey
• All households within the selected communities profiled
• 88 farmers were randomly selected for participation
• 88 farmers’ fields (8 researcher-managed) selected for
yield gap survey
26. Yield gap survey achievements contd.
• Selected plots geo-referenced and measured
• Documented farmers’ agronomic and management
practices in the communities
• Collected routine data based on the agreed protocol
27. Outstanding activities
Continue data collection on harvesting and post- harvest
processes up to Feb 2013
Collate data at each location and construct database – up to Mar
2013
Analyze data to identify and delineate the main constraints
responsible for yield gaps – May 2013
Clearly classify the yield gaps into:
exploitable gaps (those that are due mainly to suboptimal crop
management practices)
less exploitable gaps (those that can be closed, but with less
economic gains)
28. 3.1.1: Diagnostic survey
Protocol developed
2 team members trained by AfricaRice
Community listing and selection completed
Key Informant and Focused Group interviews conducted in
six communities
Data transcription almost completed
Data entry 85% complete
30. Outstanding activities
Complete data entry – end Nov 2012
Training on data analysis - Dec 2012 /Jan 2013
Data analysis and report writing – end Mar 2013
31. 3.1.2 Multi-stakeholder platforms
Different types of stakeholders identified (through
surveys and site visits)
MSPs composed, launched and made operational
Relationships between stakeholders identified
Stakeholders’ needs and interests identified and
analyzed
Backstopping at monthly MSP meetings
33. Achievements contd.
The project facilitated:
Statement of vision and mission by each MSP
Election & inauguration of executives/steering committees
Collection of membership levies
Opening of bank accounts
Adoption of local names for MSPs
Initiation of official registration of MSPs as cooperative
societies
Opening of office space
34. Hub Actor No. of Members Male Female
stakeholders
Savelugu FBO 10 500 448 52
MoFA 1 3 3 0
Aggregator 2 2 0 2
Processor 6 6 2 4
Tractor Services Provider 4 4 4 0
Agro Input Dealer 2 2 2 0
Rural Bank 1 1 1 0
District Assembly 1 1 1 0
Sub Total 27 519 461 58
Navrongo FBO 7 379 348 31
ICOUR 1 3 3 0
MoFA 1 1 1 0
Aggregator 2 2 1 1
Processor 4 4 1 3
Tractor Services Provider 2 2 2 0
Agro Input Dealer 2 2 2 0
Rural Bank 1 2 2 0
Sub Total 20 395 360 35
Total 47 914 821 93
35. Framework Research output 1: activities
Activity AfricaRice & partners
Construction of development domains within IFPRI will do this
and across the project mega-sites
Identification of action research sites within SARI has selected Hubs
the development domains of each mega-site
Establishment of R4D platforms Equal to MSPs
Collect baseline information Baseline + diagnostic + yield gap surveys
Construction of farm household typologies Baseline + diagnostic + yield gap surveys
Inventorize innovations Agronomy, social science, and economics teams
will develop inventory
Identification and prioritization of innovations Matching surveys’ results and inventory
addressing major constraints