Presentation by RABObank.
21 September 2015. The Hague. This workshop was co-organised by the Netherlands Ministries of Foreign and Economic Affairs, CGIAR Consortium, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), The Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and the Food & Business Knowledge Platform
Innovative funding toinclude agri business in ARDFrancois Stepman
Presentation by PAEPARD
21 September 2015. The Hague. This workshop was co-organised by the Netherlands Ministries of Foreign and Economic Affairs, CGIAR Consortium, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), The Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and the Food & Business Knowledge Platform
Presentation from day 2 of: "Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in agritourism" Workshop organised by the Government of Vanuatu and CTA in collaboration with IICA and PIPSO, Port-Vila, Vanuatu, 25-27 May 2016
Presentation held by Philip Thornton, CCAFS Theme Leader Flagship 4, at the Governance & Institutions Across Scales in Climate Resilient Food Systems
Brussels Workshop 9-11 Sept 2014.
Agrifi is a new initiative that increases investment in smallholder agriculture and agribusiness micro/ small/medium enterprises (MSMEs) to achieve inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth.
Agrifi will be launched in 2016, together with interested parties and European Financial Institutions.
A central feature of Agrifi is that the provision of EU grants will mobilise additional public and private investment. This additional investment is needed to enhance the development impact of investment projects and achieve impact at scale.
Agrifi responds to the lack of financing mechanisms adapted to farmers and agri-entrepreneurs, particularly for smallholders and agribusiness MSMEs.
Agrifi will be backed-up by a robust component of technical assistance and value chains analysis capacity, to support decision making on investment, to enhance business development and advisory services for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs and to monitor the actions for accountability purposes.
Agrifi addresses this situation by providing greater risk-bearing capacity through public money, to encourage project promoters and attract private finance to viable investments which would not have happened otherwise.
Agrifi is therefore about addressing a market failure and it finances those actions that have a clear development impact on those who would normally not be reached. This includes smallholders with limited market orientation, vulnerable farmers, women and young farmers and entrepreneurs
Presentation hold by Getachew Mengistie Alemu, Intellectual Property Consultant & Attorney from Ethiopia, at the Brussels Briefing ‘Geography of food: reconnecting with origin in the food system’, organized by CTA on 15th May 2013.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
Weak, inequitable and inefficient systems
Poor are dependent on systems for their livelihoods that do not work well
TechnoServe strives to make Market Systems work for the poor
Improved production & more effective markets
CTA's director Michael Hailu gave a presentation at the P3a Conference (22-24 March 2016) in Aruba. " Through support to sustainable value chains, CTA is closely collaborating with farmers groups, private sector actors, knowledge institutions and policy makers across several SIDS targeting the domestic tourism industry, export markets and offsetting of the large food import bills in these countries.", says Michael Hailu, CTA Director.
Innovative funding toinclude agri business in ARDFrancois Stepman
Presentation by PAEPARD
21 September 2015. The Hague. This workshop was co-organised by the Netherlands Ministries of Foreign and Economic Affairs, CGIAR Consortium, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), The Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and the Food & Business Knowledge Platform
Presentation from day 2 of: "Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in agritourism" Workshop organised by the Government of Vanuatu and CTA in collaboration with IICA and PIPSO, Port-Vila, Vanuatu, 25-27 May 2016
Presentation held by Philip Thornton, CCAFS Theme Leader Flagship 4, at the Governance & Institutions Across Scales in Climate Resilient Food Systems
Brussels Workshop 9-11 Sept 2014.
Agrifi is a new initiative that increases investment in smallholder agriculture and agribusiness micro/ small/medium enterprises (MSMEs) to achieve inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth.
Agrifi will be launched in 2016, together with interested parties and European Financial Institutions.
A central feature of Agrifi is that the provision of EU grants will mobilise additional public and private investment. This additional investment is needed to enhance the development impact of investment projects and achieve impact at scale.
Agrifi responds to the lack of financing mechanisms adapted to farmers and agri-entrepreneurs, particularly for smallholders and agribusiness MSMEs.
Agrifi will be backed-up by a robust component of technical assistance and value chains analysis capacity, to support decision making on investment, to enhance business development and advisory services for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs and to monitor the actions for accountability purposes.
Agrifi addresses this situation by providing greater risk-bearing capacity through public money, to encourage project promoters and attract private finance to viable investments which would not have happened otherwise.
Agrifi is therefore about addressing a market failure and it finances those actions that have a clear development impact on those who would normally not be reached. This includes smallholders with limited market orientation, vulnerable farmers, women and young farmers and entrepreneurs
Presentation hold by Getachew Mengistie Alemu, Intellectual Property Consultant & Attorney from Ethiopia, at the Brussels Briefing ‘Geography of food: reconnecting with origin in the food system’, organized by CTA on 15th May 2013.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
Weak, inequitable and inefficient systems
Poor are dependent on systems for their livelihoods that do not work well
TechnoServe strives to make Market Systems work for the poor
Improved production & more effective markets
CTA's director Michael Hailu gave a presentation at the P3a Conference (22-24 March 2016) in Aruba. " Through support to sustainable value chains, CTA is closely collaborating with farmers groups, private sector actors, knowledge institutions and policy makers across several SIDS targeting the domestic tourism industry, export markets and offsetting of the large food import bills in these countries.", says Michael Hailu, CTA Director.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 52 on “Food safety: a critical part of the food system in Africa ” took place on 19 September 2018 from 09h00 to 13h00, ACP Secretariat, Brussels 451 Avenue Georges Henri, 1200 Brussels. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with the European Commission (DG DEVCO & DG Health and Food Safety), the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD and the Global Food Safety Partnership.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 44 on “Promoting responsible and sustainable sourcing through Fair Trade” took place on 22 June 2016 from 9:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium.
This Briefings was co-organised by CTA, the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD and the Fair Trade Advocacy Office.
A consortium led by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) has been awarded a grant by The Netherlands Space Office (NSO) to implement a project that will harness ICTs to supply extension advice in Uganda. The Market-led, User-owned ICT4Ag Enabled Information Service (MUIIS) project, which runs from 2015 to 2018, will use data generated by satellite to improve production and marketing prospects for producers involved in three value chains – maize, soya beans and sesame. Partners in the project are the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), aWhere Inc., the East African Farmers’ Federation (EAFF), EARS Earth Environment Monitoring (EARS-E2M), the eLEAF Competence Center (eLEAF) and Mercy Corps, Uganda. ow.ly/THSCI
Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Worskhop 2016
Linking Agriculture and Tourism through Policy setting:
Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting agritourism
Workshop organised by the Government of Samoa and CTA
in collaboration with PIPSO
Apia, Samoa, 13-16 December 2016
Presentation hold by Marie Antoinette Haba, Head of cooperation and development, Ministry of Agriculture and focal point on GIs of OAPI, at the Brussels Briefing ‘Geography of food: reconnecting with origin in the food system’, organized by CTA on 15th May 2013.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
Innovative funding to include agri-business in ARDFrancois Stepman
29/09/2015 PAEPARD side event.
PAEPARD showcased the multi-stakeholder innovation partnerships it has been facilitating, especially the Users’ Led Process (ULP) in which non-research stakeholders are leading some consortia towards the engagement of key stakeholders in the ARD processes.
Food security and food safety
Food Security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active (productive) and healthy life (World Food Summit, 1996. In: FAO 2006. Policy Brief).
Food safety: microbial contaminants and chemical toxicants below tolerance levels (Kramer, 1990. Southern J. Agric. Economics, 33-40).
Factors that affect food safety
Presence of microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, fungi, viruses) (Christensen, 1973, Seed Sci. Technol. 1: 547-562)
Presence of physical materials
Toxin production (Miller et al., 1995, J. Stored Prod. Res. 31: 1-16; Shephard, 2008, Chem. Soc. Rev. 37: 2468-2477) among others by fungi
Aspergillus spp, Fusarium spp and Penicillium spp (Pitt, 2000, Med. Mycol. 38: 17-22
GFAR Webinar on Farmers’ Rights: Achieving Complementarity Between the Inform...Francois Stepman
30 May 2017. Webinar. As one of the series of GFAR webinars, GFAR Secretariat brought together several presenters to engage the agri-food research and innovation community around the topic of Farmers’ Rights, and especially how to achieve the complementarity between the informal and formal seed systems.
Presentation held by Johann Kirsten, Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Pretoria, at the Brussels Briefing ‘Geography of food: reconnecting with origin in the food system’, organized by CTA on 15th May 2013.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
The presentation was part of the Brussels Development Briefing on the topic of fish-farming, organized by the Technical Centre for Agriculture (CTA), the European Commission, and the African, Carribean, and Pacific (ACP) Secretariat on 3rd of July 2013 in Brussels.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 52 on “Food safety: a critical part of the food system in Africa ” took place on 19 September 2018 from 09h00 to 13h00, ACP Secretariat, Brussels 451 Avenue Georges Henri, 1200 Brussels. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with the European Commission (DG DEVCO & DG Health and Food Safety), the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD and the Global Food Safety Partnership.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 44 on “Promoting responsible and sustainable sourcing through Fair Trade” took place on 22 June 2016 from 9:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium.
This Briefings was co-organised by CTA, the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD and the Fair Trade Advocacy Office.
A consortium led by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) has been awarded a grant by The Netherlands Space Office (NSO) to implement a project that will harness ICTs to supply extension advice in Uganda. The Market-led, User-owned ICT4Ag Enabled Information Service (MUIIS) project, which runs from 2015 to 2018, will use data generated by satellite to improve production and marketing prospects for producers involved in three value chains – maize, soya beans and sesame. Partners in the project are the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), aWhere Inc., the East African Farmers’ Federation (EAFF), EARS Earth Environment Monitoring (EARS-E2M), the eLEAF Competence Center (eLEAF) and Mercy Corps, Uganda. ow.ly/THSCI
Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Worskhop 2016
Linking Agriculture and Tourism through Policy setting:
Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting agritourism
Workshop organised by the Government of Samoa and CTA
in collaboration with PIPSO
Apia, Samoa, 13-16 December 2016
Presentation hold by Marie Antoinette Haba, Head of cooperation and development, Ministry of Agriculture and focal point on GIs of OAPI, at the Brussels Briefing ‘Geography of food: reconnecting with origin in the food system’, organized by CTA on 15th May 2013.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
Innovative funding to include agri-business in ARDFrancois Stepman
29/09/2015 PAEPARD side event.
PAEPARD showcased the multi-stakeholder innovation partnerships it has been facilitating, especially the Users’ Led Process (ULP) in which non-research stakeholders are leading some consortia towards the engagement of key stakeholders in the ARD processes.
Food security and food safety
Food Security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active (productive) and healthy life (World Food Summit, 1996. In: FAO 2006. Policy Brief).
Food safety: microbial contaminants and chemical toxicants below tolerance levels (Kramer, 1990. Southern J. Agric. Economics, 33-40).
Factors that affect food safety
Presence of microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, fungi, viruses) (Christensen, 1973, Seed Sci. Technol. 1: 547-562)
Presence of physical materials
Toxin production (Miller et al., 1995, J. Stored Prod. Res. 31: 1-16; Shephard, 2008, Chem. Soc. Rev. 37: 2468-2477) among others by fungi
Aspergillus spp, Fusarium spp and Penicillium spp (Pitt, 2000, Med. Mycol. 38: 17-22
GFAR Webinar on Farmers’ Rights: Achieving Complementarity Between the Inform...Francois Stepman
30 May 2017. Webinar. As one of the series of GFAR webinars, GFAR Secretariat brought together several presenters to engage the agri-food research and innovation community around the topic of Farmers’ Rights, and especially how to achieve the complementarity between the informal and formal seed systems.
Presentation held by Johann Kirsten, Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Pretoria, at the Brussels Briefing ‘Geography of food: reconnecting with origin in the food system’, organized by CTA on 15th May 2013.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
The presentation was part of the Brussels Development Briefing on the topic of fish-farming, organized by the Technical Centre for Agriculture (CTA), the European Commission, and the African, Carribean, and Pacific (ACP) Secretariat on 3rd of July 2013 in Brussels.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
Presentations from the December 5th seminar held at the LSE on women's economic empowerment through savings groups and business skills training. The seminar centred on NGO partnership between CARE International and Hand in Hand International in Rwanda.
Speaker presentations are by Care International, Hand in Hand International, Credit Suisse and Sparkassenstiftung für internationale Kooperation e.V.
In February 2014, TCi convened a two day workshop in Hyderabad, India with ICRISAT looking at how new aggregation models could help supply and deliver micronutrient and protien-dense food for the malnourished in India. Check out a blog post about the event here:
Horticultural Value Chain Development & Financing Strategies for Zimbabwe's S...RENETH MANO
This is a presentation made by Reneth Mano at the Annual National Economic Consultative Forum held at Rainbow Towers in Harare, Zimbabwe (Date - 14/09/2014)
Presented by Silvanus Mruma (Tanzania Staples Value Chain Activity, NAFAKA) at the Africa RISING - NAFAKA Scaling Project End-of-project phase Review Meeting, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 3-4 July 2017
Presentation by Silvanus Mruma about the peculiarities of NAFAKA phase II project. This presentation was made at the the annual review and planning meeting for the Africa RISING - NAFAKA project on 26 - 27 June 2018.
The Innovative Agriculture for Smallholder Resilience (iNASHR) project (Egypt) was implemented over 3 years during which there was the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to instability in farm prices and uncertainties in water availability.
Despite this, 18 teams of Entrepreneurs for Rural Access (ERAs) serving as digital extension service providers were able to reach more than 60,000 people in rural communities between 2021 and 2023.
Three specially commissioned “farmer-to-farmer” style training videos were produced (see at the bottom of this blog post),
and 60 other relevant Access Agriculture videos were translated into Arabic and shown to farmers.
These active service providers, half of whom are women, used a solar-powered smart projector to reach communities where access to power supply, internet connection and mobile phone signal can be challenging.
West Africa Scene Setting African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electrici...Francois Stepman
6 February 2024. Drive Renewable Energy Investments in West Africa Hosted by IRENA Coalition for Action
Recording forthcoming
The session covered the African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electricity generation and transmission, delved into West Africa's electricity sector, and presented recommendations from the Policy Brief titled:
IRENA (2023) Scaling up renewable energy investments in West Africa # 12 p.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/drive-renewable-energy-investments-in.html
Scaling up renewable energy investments in West AfricaFrancois Stepman
6 February 2024. Drive Renewable Energy Investments in West Africa Hosted by IRENA Coalition for Action
Recording forthcoming
The session covered the African Continental Master Plan (CMP) for electricity generation and transmission, delved into West Africa's electricity sector, and presented recommendations from the Policy Brief titled:
IRENA (2023) Scaling up renewable energy investments in West Africa # 12 p.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/drive-renewable-energy-investments-in.html
Advances of the AU-EU FNSSA Partnership towards Food Systems TransformationFrancois Stepman
23-25 January 2024. Joint SCAR workshop: “Research needs and priorities for the transformation to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) at European and global level”
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/research-needs-and-priorities-for.html
Research needs for sustainable food systems – concepts and prioritiesFrancois Stepman
23-25 January 2024. Joint SCAR workshop: “Research needs and priorities for the transformation to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) at European and global level”
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/research-needs-and-priorities-for.html
The Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) of the EC: its principles and working p...Francois Stepman
6 - 17 March 2021. In 2021, Aarhus University hosted the first European Seminar on science-based advice in agriculture and environment
More than 200 researchers and advisers from all over Europe participated. One of the conclusions was, that there is a need to learn from each other, to share best practices and to discuss the main principles, in order to strengthen the evidence based policy development in Europe. See: https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/science-based-advice-for-policy-in.html
Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers a...Francois Stepman
7 Sep 2023 12:30 - 14:00 CEST. Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers and change makers in a world of crises
Fazey, I and Colvin, J. (2023). Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers and change makers in a world of crises - A Report for the Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme. University of York, Emerald Network Ltd. #52 p.
Online workshop based on a newly published report by Professor Ioan Fazey (University of York) and Dr John Colvin (Emerald Network Ltd) for the UKRI Transforming UK Food Systems SPF Programme.
This workshop was be an opportunity to learn, and engage with others, about the concept of transformational change in a context of a rapidly changing world.
The authors gave an overview of the concept of transformation and highlighted some of the critical aspects that need to be considered when embarking on an initiative, approach or campaign which is intended to be transformational. They talked about the challenges and opportunities of adopting these concepts in practice and research and there was an opportunity for participants to explore with others their own understanding and approaches to transformation.
Presentation by Kathelijne Beenen, Netherlands Space Office - Space for Climate Adaptation and Food Security
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/05/earth-observation-artificial.html
Machine learning for the environment: monitoring the pulse of our Planet with...Francois Stepman
Presentation by Davis Tuia, EPFL - Machine learning for the environment: monitoring the pulse of our Planet with remotely sensed data
25 May 2023. 9H30 - 16H25 Earth Observation & Artificial Intelligence solutions for climate change challenges
This new edition of the AI4Copernicus event focused on climate change and its impact on energy, food and water security. To withstand current and future pressures on our natural resources, integrated and sustainable management practices are required to balance the needs of people, nature and the economy.
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/05/earth-observation-artificial.html
‘How is the African insurance industry responding to climate change?’Francois Stepman
6 June 2023. ‘How is the African insurance industry responding to climate change?’
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/06/how-is-african-insurance-industry.html
The insurance industry is exposed to the risks of climate change and that risk is increasing. Insurers should be aware of these risks and the potential impact on their business. A 2019 global survey [With Climate Impacts Growing, Insurance Companies Face Big Challenges] found that 72 percent of insurance companies believe climate change will affect their business, but 80 percent of them have not taken significant steps to lessen climate risks. Moreover, insurance companies invest the money from the premiums they collect in the financial markets. They have $582 billion invested in fossil fuels investments that could be devalued as climate risks increase.
As natural disasters become more frequent and more costly, insurance companies are facing big challenges. If insurers are to weather the storms ahead, they’ll need to make some changes. The insurance industry needs to make substantial changes to deal with its own climate risks. Some of these changes could also enable insurance companies to help speed the transition to a net-zero society.
Speakers
Diana Castro (picture) is part of UNEP. As the Programme
Supervisor of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) initiative, Diana oversees the largest collaboration between the United Nations and the insurance industry, which has over 250
members worldwide committed to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance risks into their decision-making.
Lesley Ndlovu (picture) is currently the Chief Executive Officer of African Risk Capacity “ARC” Ltd, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kelvin Massingham is Director of Risk and Resilience at FSD Africa, where he is responsible for driving financial market innovation in Africa to increase resilience and create pathways for green finance to flow towards a net-zero and nature-positive future.
How are African banks coping with Climate ChangeFrancois Stepman
16 May 2023. This webinar discussed how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system.
Climate change and climate policy affect the balance sheets and business models of banks in different ways. African banks are vulnerable to the increasing frequency and severity of climate change shocks. They are also increasingly aware of the importance of adopting green financing principles, seeking to address risks and more importantly, to grasp new opportunities.
However, only 17% of banks have so far introduced specific green financing products, and these are estimated to account for only 2-20% of their portfolio . The webinar discussed how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system. The discussions also shed light on initiatives of banks to implement sustainable practices and central banks to create an enabling environment for sustainable finance drawing on international best practices.
http://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/05/climate-and-african-financial-sector.html
Webinar 1: Climate Change: What does it mean for the Financial Sector in Africa?
Financial institutions can play an important role in society’s adaptation to climate change risks mitigation. This webinar will highlight risks and opportunities that climate change poses for the financial sector in Africa and discuss how financial institutions can best respond to these, in a sustainable manner. In particular, the webinar is expected to:
Raise awareness on climate change within the financial industry in Africa and facilitate a broader dialogue aimed at integrating climate change considerations;
Clarify the pivotal role the financial sector can play in mitigating climate change risks and adapting to its effects; and
Present examples of transformative change in financial institutions’ practices
Speakers
Paul SMITH has worked for the climate team at the United Nations’ Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) for over four years. Paul leads UNEP FI’s climate adaptation and physical risk work supporting the Climate Risk Programme, the Climate Adaptation Working Group of the Principles for Responsible Banking and the Adaptation and Resilience Investor Collaborative (ARIC). He also leads on climate policy in partnership with the Investor Agenda and has co-authored The Climate Risk Landscape, Physically Fit? and Adapting to a New Climate, as well as contributing to Climate Risk: Managing the Financial Risk and Funding the Transition
Anthony NYONG is the Director of Climate Change and Green Growth at the AfDB. Mr. Nyong has about 30 years of experience in environmental and natural resources management, renewable energy and green growth. He was a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report and a member of the IPCC Task Group on Data and Scenario Support for Impact and Climate Analysis.
David ASHIAGBOR is the Chief Financial Sector Strategy Officer in the Financial Sector Development Department of the African Development Bank. He is currently leading the design and development of the Bank’s new Financial Sector Development Strategy, in addition to supporting the Director on policy and strategy issues.
Marina FINKEN is the Partnership Coordinator for Making Finance Work For Africa (MFW4A). She is an experienced Finance Professional who, before joining MFW4A had a successful career within Big 4 firms, providing audit and advisory services to large Banking groups and other financial services entities.
Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-...Francois Stepman
March 9 Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-Action Plan Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Marlene Lee, PRB, United States
The webinar introduces you to how you can use the Research-To-Action (R2A) Plan Section to develop a step-by-step plan to communicate your research findings, attract influential stakeholders, and ensure your research leads to action.
Capturing Attention How To Use The Research Translation Toolkit’s Communicati...Francois Stepman
March 9 Transforming Research into Programs and Policies: How to Use the Research-to-Action Plan Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Marlene Lee, PRB, United States
Speaker bios
This webinar introduces you to how you can use the Research-To-Action (R2A) Plan Section to develop a step-by-step plan to communicate your research findings, attract influential stakeholders, and ensure your research leads to action.
Generative Artificial Intelligence 3/14/2023 Johannes Schunter Head of Knowle...Francois Stepman
14 March 2023. Useful applications of ChatGPT in knowledge work
Johannes Schunter showed a number of useful applications in development work ; what the bot is good at and what it is not good at. He is Head of Knowledge Management · Evangelisches Werk für Diakonie und Entwicklung e.V., Berlin, Germany.
How to Use the Research Translation Toolkit’s Stakeholder Analysis SectionFrancois Stepman
23 February 2023 Reaching the Right People at the Right Time: How to Use the Stakeholder Analysis Section
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jose Rodriguez, International Consultant, Philippines
This webinar introduced the Stakeholder Analysis Section to identify influential individuals or groups who might use your research, and plan effective engagement with them to increase the impact of your research insights or technical innovations.
February 9 A Vital Resource: Exploring USAID’s Research Translation Toolkit
This webinar introduced the importance of research translation – the process that transforms research findings into a form that is relevant to practitioners or other audiences – and provides a high-level overview of the Research Translation Toolkit, including real world examples of research teams that have used the processes from the toolkit.
Overview of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda & Results of the Public ConsultationFrancois Stepman
23 - 24 November 2022. Nairobi, Kenya and online. AU-EU Innovation Agenda Stakeholder Event
Nairobi by the The European Commission and the African Union Commission.
Sharpen existing tools or get a new toolbox? Contemporary cluster initiatives...Orkestra
UIIN Conference, Madrid, 27-29 May 2024
James Wilson, Orkestra and Deusto Business School
Emily Wise, Lund University
Madeline Smith, The Glasgow School of Art
Acorn Recovery: Restore IT infra within minutesIP ServerOne
Introducing Acorn Recovery as a Service, a simple, fast, and secure managed disaster recovery (DRaaS) by IP ServerOne. A DR solution that helps restore your IT infra within minutes.
Have you ever wondered how search works while visiting an e-commerce site, internal website, or searching through other types of online resources? Look no further than this informative session on the ways that taxonomies help end-users navigate the internet! Hear from taxonomists and other information professionals who have first-hand experience creating and working with taxonomies that aid in navigation, search, and discovery across a range of disciplines.
This presentation, created by Syed Faiz ul Hassan, explores the profound influence of media on public perception and behavior. It delves into the evolution of media from oral traditions to modern digital and social media platforms. Key topics include the role of media in information propagation, socialization, crisis awareness, globalization, and education. The presentation also examines media influence through agenda setting, propaganda, and manipulative techniques used by advertisers and marketers. Furthermore, it highlights the impact of surveillance enabled by media technologies on personal behavior and preferences. Through this comprehensive overview, the presentation aims to shed light on how media shapes collective consciousness and public opinion.
0x01 - Newton's Third Law: Static vs. Dynamic AbusersOWASP Beja
f you offer a service on the web, odds are that someone will abuse it. Be it an API, a SaaS, a PaaS, or even a static website, someone somewhere will try to figure out a way to use it to their own needs. In this talk we'll compare measures that are effective against static attackers and how to battle a dynamic attacker who adapts to your counter-measures.
About the Speaker
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Diogo Sousa, Engineering Manager @ Canonical
An opinionated individual with an interest in cryptography and its intersection with secure software development.
This presentation by Morris Kleiner (University of Minnesota), was made during the discussion “Competition and Regulation in Professions and Occupations” held at the Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation on 10 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/crps.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
4. Rabobank background
4
• Started by farmers in 1898
• All finance bank
• Leading market shares in the Netherlands
• 108 local banks, 520 offices
• 2 mln members, 8.8 mln clients
Cooperative
• Banking for Food
• Finance, knowledge & network
• Global leader F&A financing
• EUR 97 bio exposure in F&A
Food & Agri
• Active involvement in sustainability initiatives
• Roundtable sustainable palm oil, soy,
Bonsucro, Better Cotton, WWF partnership
• Sustainability is also about access to finance
Sustainability
5. Rabo Development within the
Rabobank Group
Rabobank Foundation
- Development of cooperatives,
microfinance and sustainable agri
value chains in rural communities of
developing countries
- Project based through grants,
guarantees, (soft) loans
Rabo Development / RIAS
- Create access to financial services in
developing countries with F&A
potential through rural retail banks
- Advisory services on supply chain
development, agri banking and
cooperatives
Rabobank Group
- Rabo International
- F&A Banking
- Local Member Banks
- Retail banking
- Group entities
- Leasing, insurance, etc.
Sustainable cooperative banking with involvement in the F&A value chain
6. Agribusiness Advisory (RIAS):
focus areas
Agri finance
Capacity Building
Supply chain
Development
Agri Credit & Risk
management & tools
Value chain financing
Agri commodity
finance/WHR finance
Risk Sharing &
Guarantee
Instruments
Agri strategy
development
Cooperative financing
Streamlining value
chains
Financial
management
Agribusiness Advisory
Cooperative
Capacity building
Cooperative
governance
Member
communication
Bankability
Cooperative scoring
Capitalization Policies
Develop value chain
finance solutions
Studies for IDH, IFC,
WB, etc.
• Coffee
• Cocoa
• Grains
• Rice
• Oilseeds
• Horticulture
• Cotton
• Sesame
• Sugar
• Dairy
• Poultry
7. Context of Rabo Development’s
activities
Financial Services
Multilaterals
NGOs
Government
Access
to
financial
services
Equity
Technical Assistance
Management
Services
Sharing
international and
cooperative banking
knowledge and
experience
Enabling Environment
Policy Dialogue
Financial Instruments
RaboDevelopment
10. Development Partner bank relationship
10
time
volume
Business
partnership
Development
partnership
Commercial links
• Trade & Commodity
Finance
• Corporate F&A clients
• Introduction of Dutch
SMEs
Management
services & TA
Commercial
links
12. What the world needs in 2050
12Source: FAO, 2012; Rabobank, 2014
38%
increase
by 2030
13. What needs to change? More land,
better yields
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Frontier regions can be brought into
production
Average yields can improve
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Actual yield Yield gap
Million hectares Currently
cultivated
Potential
additional
land
S America and Caribbean 162 123
E Europe and C Asia 252 52
Sub-Saharan Africa 210 202
Rest of the world 878 68
World total 1,502 445
Source: World Bank, 2011Source: World Bank, 2012
17. What needs to change? Improve
system stability
17
F20 survey – what is needed to enhance food system stability?
Many solutions but one common theme – strengthen supply chains
18. 17
Enabling environment is critical
Competitive
agriculture
Legal & regulatory
framework
Contract enforceability
Land ownership
systems
Pledge systems
WHR systems
Collateral availability
Land
Commodity
stocks/WHRs
Guarantees
Cash savings
Capital & Commodity
markets
Access to long-term
funding
Hedging instruments
Commodity Exchange
Business culture
Corruption
Contract performance
Cooperation
Government support
framework
Education
Research
Extension services
Guarantee
instruments
Subsidies
Skill level
Farmers
Cooperatives
SMEs
Banks
Ministries
Infrastructure
Roads
Power
(Cold) storage
Irrigation
Ports
Value chain organisation
Access to inputs
Farmer organization
Level of integration
Information flow
Traceability
Formal/fresh market
19. This is what creates success for global
F&A companies in Africa
• Source: Rabobank, 2013
20. Different segments need different
financing approach
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Commercial
farmers
Emerging
farmers
Commercial
smallholder farmers
Semi-commercial
smallholder farmers
Traditionally
bankable
Traditionally
unbankable
Relationship banking
approach, often USD
loans
Retail/SME approach
with ‘agri twist’
Scheme-based
approach, e.g.
outgrower schemes
Savings-based loan
schemes/ scorecards
Stronger supply
chains can push this
line down
Financing approaches:
Source: Rabobank, 2015
24. Stimulate farming as a business
Primary Production level:
Farmer segmentation & selection (high input models)
Economies of scale (aggregation points, e.g. Mars cocoa doctors)
Access to price info, better inputs, improved seeds, mechanization
Access to extension services, training on GAP, R&R
Digital payments to smoothen payments (non-cash)
Mobile banking creates financial track-record for future lending
Post harvest handling & market access:
Value chain integration (shorter chains, traceability, direct sourcing)
Agri logistics, rural infrastructure
Regulatory framework
Targeted & consistent agri policies
Warehouse receipts systems
National Agri Guarantee Funds & LT funding lines
Land ownership systems, land consolidation (governed by clear laws)
PPPs can work but keep them simple and targeted
Involve research to boost progress
26. Dairy sector in Zambia
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• The dairy value chain is in place
• dairy farmers mostly organized in cooperatives
• Respectable number of emerging dairy farmers (> 20 cows)
• Strong needs for new heifers, good quality feed, AI, etc
• Access to finance is limited, what hampers development
An Important, promising sector with potential
Zanaco, the leading food and agri bank in Zambia introduces
LOAN-A-COW-scheme
27. Ready, or just the beginning?
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Challenges to overcome:
• How to find good quality dairy cooperatives
• How to support these cooperatives to be the succesfull borrower on
behalf of their milk producing members
• How to support the benefitting farmers to receive, maintain and milk
the (new) cows properly
• How to secure the milkflow to market via the dairy cooperatives
• How to secure the cash flow in order to get the bank repaid.
28. Parmalat & Zambeef Plc: provide market and extension services by buying the produce for
good price (quality based payment system), off take contracts (up to 5 years) and possible
participation in financing schemes.
ZNFU/DAZ: co-select dairy cooperatives and emerging farmers to support their development.
Support the Zambian dairy sector to develop simultaniously.
Dairy Cooperatives: organizing logistics, marketing and inputs for small holders.
Input providers: deliver quality inputs for good prices and arrange the logistics. Offer suitable
extension services, possible participation in financing schemes.
Local consultants: technical assistance to farmers and board of cooperatives. Support in
implementation and change
Zanaco / Rabo International Advisory Services (RIAS): develop financing schemes for dairy
farmers, provide financial training. Assess dairy coops and develop and conduct dedicated
support programmes. RIAS supports Zanaco to optimize the financing process to provide
working capital /investment loans to dairy cooperatives and emerging farmers.
• Management of 18 dairy coops trained (approx 2000 dairy farmer members).
• 7 coops financed (+ 7 new coops by end of 2016)
• Target financing of USD 6 mln for w/c and investment to facilitate production capacity
expansion by 2017
• besides Parmalat and Zambeef Plc, other processors become interested to participate in
similar scheme with other dairy cooperatives.
1. Better farming practices leading to improved herd quality and feed management which result in
increased milk production of better quality and higher net producer incomes.
2. Better business management skills of farmers enabling farmers to manage their farms in a business
like manner, prepare business plans and take better investment decisions.
3. Better management of the dairy cooperatives, enabling more transparent value chains and
improved accounting and financial literacy, leading to better service to farmers, better terms of trade
and better marketing.
4. Link to markets with traceability and quality payment systems and possibly even certification.
5. Value chain financing design of value chain finance structures between the dairy coops / emerging
farmers, processors and Zanaco.
• Project objectives
• Results (target)
• Key stakeholders & roles
• Project structure
Zambia
National
Farmers
Union
Heifer
supplier
Dairy Association
Zambia
(DAZ)
Bank
Dairy Cooperative s
Milk collection
centers
(MCCs)
• RIAS B.V. example case – value chain finance project – dairy - Zambia
Dairy project chart
29. Our role:
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Rabo Development’s mission:
Drawing on Rabobank’s cooperative heritage and banking knowledge in
the Netherlands, Rabo Development/RIAS aims to increase access to
financial services in developing countries that have substantial potential in
the food and agri sector.
• We present ‘ingredients’ and start to co-produce a ‘menu’.
But the (local) client will always be the ‘chef-cook’
• In most developing countries, this is the ‘quick win’ and a sustainable
foundation for further development development for food and agri
clients, now having access to the financial system
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It is (only) a push, a tool, a facilitator, but….
the sector also has to
embrase the opportunities
and take it further
31. Topics for research
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• Regional or national market studies and identify/prioritise needs in
promising sectors.
• Agronomic aspects like seeds/genetics, feed improvement,
management tools, marketing, impact measurement,……
• Initiate and support the ‘golden triangle-approach’ in developing
sectors;
• Regional climate change impact related to important agri activities
• What is the good moment to participate in projects?