Programme of the Regional planning meeting on ‘Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa – Building partnership for successful implementation’. 13–15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa

1. PROGRAMME
Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals
and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa
DAY 1
TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2016
 Objective: Plan for the workshop and to review the materials and presentations
for the workshop.
 Each presentation will be followed by a discussion.
 Circa 30 participants are expected to attend.
TIME
08:00 -
08:30
Registration Logistics group
08:30 -
09:00
Welcome – setting the context
Overview of the flagship project and
objectives of the planning meeting
Dr Olu Ajayi, Senior Programme
Coordinator, CTA
09:00 -
09:30
FAO experiences with Climate Smart
Agriculture interventions in southern Africa
Dr Joyce Mitti, FAO sub-regional
office for southern Africa,
Zimbabwe
09:30 -
10:00
Diversification of cropping and animals to
build resilience of farmers
Dr Sikhalazo Dube, Regional
Representative, southern Africa
International Livestock Research
Institute
10:00 -
10:30
Diversified farms and diet as options to
minimize vulnerability to climatic variations
for small-scale farmers - lessons from
Zambia
Dr Mitulo Silengo,
Mulungushi University, Kabwe,
Zambia
10:30 -
11:00
TEA & COFFEE BREAK
11:00 -
11:30
Synthesis of knowledge on Conservation
Agriculture and how it can help farmers
adapt to climate change in the southern
African region
Dr. Christian Thierfelder, Senior
Cropping Systems Agronomist
International Maize and Wheat
Improvement Center (CIMMYT) -
Southern Africa Regional Office,
Zimbabwe

2. 11:30 -
12:15
Commissioned report:
Use of ICT to promote information on
agriculture and climate smart agriculture-
country case studies in the southern African
region
Ms HlamalaniJudith Ngwenya,
South Africa
12:15 -
13:00
Commissioned report:
Unlocking Shared Value: what is the
business case for engaging the private
Sector in climate-smart agricultural
solutions
Dr Manyewu Mutamba,
Senior Specialist: Climate Change
GENESIS Analytics
Johannesburg, South Africa
13:00 -
14:00
LUNCH
14:00 -
15:00
Discussions:
 Which are the emerging issues for
scaling up the use of known
approaches for climate-smart
agricultural solutions
 What are the Tried, True & Tired?
Daniel Chiwandamira & Marc van
Ameringen
15:00 -
15:15
TEA & COFFEE BREAK
15:15 -
17:00
Workshop preparation Review/update plan for the
workshop for 14th
& 15th
September
covering the following:
 Agenda including modus
operandi
 Tools for the breakaway
sessions
 Desired outcomes on scaling up
and partnerships
17:00 -
17:30
Wrap up
ADJOURNMENT
PROGRAMME
THE CTA REGIONAL WORKSHOP
BIRCHWOOD HOTEL, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
DAY 1 WEDNESDAY 14th
SEPTEMBER 2016

3. 45 participants expected to attend
TIME
08:00 -
08:30
Registration CTA & SACAU
08:30 -
08:35
Welcome CTA & SACAU
08:35 –
08:45
Speech by EU Delegation TBC
08:45 –
08:55
Opening Speech TBC
08:55 -
09:20
Background of project & the four
climate-smart agricultural solutions
Objectives of the planning meeting
Dr Olu Ajayi, Senior Programme
Coordinator, CTA
09:20 –
09:50
Upscaling climate-smart agricultural
solutions in SA region
Key emerging issues
Key technical issues with the four
climate-smart agricultural solutions
identified during the previous day:
 Drought resistant varieties
 Livestock
 Cropping diversification
 ICT applications
09:50 -
10:10
Briefing on group work & assignment
into groups
On Day 1 and 2, participants divide into
two groups for facilitated discussions:
 Stress-tolerant germplasm
 Livestock diversification options
 ICT-enabled climate information
services
 Weather-based insurance
Briefing on group work in plenary by the
Facilitator:
 Objectives
 Methodology (Book Café)
 Deliverables
 Roles
10:10 –
10:30
TEA & COFFEE BREAK

4. 10:30 -
13:00
Two separate group sessions on
proposed solutions, activities, timelines,
responsibilities & resourcing:
1. ICT enabled climate information
services
2. Stress-tolerant germplasms
Facilitated scaling up strategy for each
of the climate-smart agricultural
solutions.
Each group will discuss climate-smart
agricultural solutions as mandated by
the Facilitator:
 What have been the field
experiences & key information gaps
regarding each solution in southern
Africa?
 What are the roles for the private
sector & how to engage them on
CSA?
 What are the roles of ICT/KM to
disseminate these solutions?
 What are key policy issues?
 Criteria for choosing field
intervention localities
 Potential partnership and leverage
with ongoing efforts?
 Specific activities to address issues
above
13:00-
14:00
LUNCH
14:00 –
15:30
Two separate group sessions resume
using morning format
Focus on:
1. ICT enabled information
services
2. Stress-tolerant germplasms
15:30 –
16:30
Engaging the private sector in scaling
up climate-smart agricultural solutions
in the southern African region
Marc Van Ameringen
16:30 –
17:00
Reflection on the day’s proceedings What are the key messages of the day
and where do we go tomorrow? –
Discussion led by the Facilitator.
17:00 ADJOURNMENT
17:30 –
18:30
Cocktail
PROGRAMME
THE CTA REGIONAL WORKSHOP
BIRCHWOOD HOTEL, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
DAY 2 THURSDAY 15th
SEPTEMBER 2016
TIME

5. 08:00 –
13:00
Two new groups formed to focus on:
1. Livestock diversification options
2. Weather based insurance
The sessions will continue with tea break as
necessary (prepare for presentations to
plenary)
Group work resumes using previous
day’s format
13:00 –
14:00
LUNCH
14:00 –
14:30
Group presentation Day 1 Presentation of key issues for each
solution (activities, responsibility,
timelines and resourcing): Day 1
14:30 –
15:00
Discussion on presentation Day 1 Facilitated discussion and
agreement on the way forward with
clear responsibilities and reporting
lines
Including cross cutting issues,
commonalities, etc.
15:00 –
15:30
Group presentation Day 2 Presentation of key issues for each
solution (Activities, responsibility,
timelines and resourcing): Day 2
15:30 –
16:00
Discussion on presentation Day 2 Facilitated discussion and
agreement on the way forward with
clear responsibilities and reporting
lines
Including cross cutting issues,
commonalities, etc.
16:00 –
16:30
Way forward What are the next steps?
16:30 –
17:00
Closing Closing remarks and vote of thanks
ADJOURNMENT