1. The document discusses CIAT's focus on reaching end-users (REU) through its research to maximize impact.
2. Examples show that CIAT has tested new partnerships, market innovations, and production models for beans in 24 countries, reaching over 8 million households. For agro-enterprise, uptake of CIAT research led to major partner changes and more effective collaboration across over 30 countries.
3. CIAT's REU work has led to new organizational models for science, policy changes, refocusing on end-user types, and scaling processes - with massive results on the ground in terms of people and incomes reached. This goes beyond just "delivery" to shape research and funding.
Petrobras has expanded its exploration and production activities internationally from its base in Brazil. The company operates in several frontier deepwater areas around the world including Colombia, Argentina, Nigeria, Angola, Senegal, Tanzania, Libya, Turkey, Portugal, and the US Gulf of Mexico. In the US Gulf, Petrobras has made several discoveries in deep and ultra-deepwater using innovative technologies to produce oil and gas in challenging environments.
This document provides information about GTrans International Pty Ltd, an Australian company that manufactures precision model ships and aircraft. It discusses the company's product areas of ocean vessels and airplanes, the production process that ensures quality, and policies around environmental and social issues. The company produces high-quality, handcrafted replicas for collectors, museums, and corporations around the world.
The document discusses the outlook for the LP gas and oil markets. It summarizes that global oil demand is expected to increase significantly by 2020-2030 which will challenge production capacity. World LP gas demand is projected to grow over 1% annually. Brazil's pre-salt oil reserves could double the country's proven reserves. Domestic oil production and product demand in Brazil are both expected to increase steadily through 2020. LP gas consumption and imports in Brazil have grown in recent years but imports are projected to decline as new refineries come online. Petrobras is well positioned in Brazil's LP gas and natural gas markets and infrastructure.
08.10.2009 Presentation of President José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo about ...Petrobras
The document discusses perspectives for the LP gas and oil markets. It summarizes that global oil demand is expected to increase significantly by 2020-2030, challenging production capacity. World LP gas demand is projected to grow over 1% annually. Brazil's pre-salt oil reserves could double the country's proven reserves. Domestic oil production and product demand in Brazil are both expected to increase steadily through 2020. LP gas consumption and imports in Brazil have grown but imports are projected to decline as new refineries come online. Petrobras' infrastructure includes refineries, natural gas units, pipelines and terminals to integrate operations across the LP gas supply chain. LP gas faces displacement risks from natural gas and wood but opportunities include modernizing bott
Big Data and Cloud Storage -- A Recording Head Perspective - Herbert Linxuyunhao
Herbert Lin, VP of Western Digital, gave the talk at CAISS Annual Conference 2012, as part of the panel discussion: Storage Component Technologies - Enable Big Data and Make Better Cloud Computing.
Thermes Participações SA is a privately held firm in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that invests in power generation projects including thermal power plants fueled by oil and gas, as well as hydroelectric and wind power projects. Thermes specializes in developing power projects from origination through construction and often maintains ownership stakes after selling portions to other investors. Thermes has a track record of successfully developing over 1,700 MW of power plants throughout Brazil and has a pipeline of additional projects including hydro, wind and waste-to-energy plants. Thermes utilizes special purpose vehicles to develop each power plant in partnership with other investors while maintaining a lean corporate structure.
The document provides an overview of Grendene, a Brazilian footwear company. Some key highlights include:
- Grendene is one of the world's largest footwear producers with a production capacity of 200 million pairs per year.
- It has 23,000 employees across multiple industrial plants located in Brazil.
- The company focuses on innovation in products, distribution, and media with strong brands.
- Grendene has pursued social and environmental responsibility initiatives like reusing materials and treating wastewater.
Petrobras announced strong financial results for the 2nd quarter of 2009. Oil production increased 6% compared to the first half of 2008 due to new platform startups. Lifting costs remained stable in US dollars despite higher oil prices. Net income doubled compared to the first quarter due to higher oil prices and sales volumes as well as cost cutting efforts. Capex continued to grow significantly, supported by expanding access to development banks and the capital market.
Petrobras has expanded its exploration and production activities internationally from its base in Brazil. The company operates in several frontier deepwater areas around the world including Colombia, Argentina, Nigeria, Angola, Senegal, Tanzania, Libya, Turkey, Portugal, and the US Gulf of Mexico. In the US Gulf, Petrobras has made several discoveries in deep and ultra-deepwater using innovative technologies to produce oil and gas in challenging environments.
This document provides information about GTrans International Pty Ltd, an Australian company that manufactures precision model ships and aircraft. It discusses the company's product areas of ocean vessels and airplanes, the production process that ensures quality, and policies around environmental and social issues. The company produces high-quality, handcrafted replicas for collectors, museums, and corporations around the world.
The document discusses the outlook for the LP gas and oil markets. It summarizes that global oil demand is expected to increase significantly by 2020-2030 which will challenge production capacity. World LP gas demand is projected to grow over 1% annually. Brazil's pre-salt oil reserves could double the country's proven reserves. Domestic oil production and product demand in Brazil are both expected to increase steadily through 2020. LP gas consumption and imports in Brazil have grown in recent years but imports are projected to decline as new refineries come online. Petrobras is well positioned in Brazil's LP gas and natural gas markets and infrastructure.
08.10.2009 Presentation of President José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo about ...Petrobras
The document discusses perspectives for the LP gas and oil markets. It summarizes that global oil demand is expected to increase significantly by 2020-2030, challenging production capacity. World LP gas demand is projected to grow over 1% annually. Brazil's pre-salt oil reserves could double the country's proven reserves. Domestic oil production and product demand in Brazil are both expected to increase steadily through 2020. LP gas consumption and imports in Brazil have grown but imports are projected to decline as new refineries come online. Petrobras' infrastructure includes refineries, natural gas units, pipelines and terminals to integrate operations across the LP gas supply chain. LP gas faces displacement risks from natural gas and wood but opportunities include modernizing bott
Big Data and Cloud Storage -- A Recording Head Perspective - Herbert Linxuyunhao
Herbert Lin, VP of Western Digital, gave the talk at CAISS Annual Conference 2012, as part of the panel discussion: Storage Component Technologies - Enable Big Data and Make Better Cloud Computing.
Thermes Participações SA is a privately held firm in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that invests in power generation projects including thermal power plants fueled by oil and gas, as well as hydroelectric and wind power projects. Thermes specializes in developing power projects from origination through construction and often maintains ownership stakes after selling portions to other investors. Thermes has a track record of successfully developing over 1,700 MW of power plants throughout Brazil and has a pipeline of additional projects including hydro, wind and waste-to-energy plants. Thermes utilizes special purpose vehicles to develop each power plant in partnership with other investors while maintaining a lean corporate structure.
The document provides an overview of Grendene, a Brazilian footwear company. Some key highlights include:
- Grendene is one of the world's largest footwear producers with a production capacity of 200 million pairs per year.
- It has 23,000 employees across multiple industrial plants located in Brazil.
- The company focuses on innovation in products, distribution, and media with strong brands.
- Grendene has pursued social and environmental responsibility initiatives like reusing materials and treating wastewater.
Petrobras announced strong financial results for the 2nd quarter of 2009. Oil production increased 6% compared to the first half of 2008 due to new platform startups. Lifting costs remained stable in US dollars despite higher oil prices. Net income doubled compared to the first quarter due to higher oil prices and sales volumes as well as cost cutting efforts. Capex continued to grow significantly, supported by expanding access to development banks and the capital market.
1) The document discusses frameworks for developing inclusive business models that link smallholder farmers to markets. It focuses on helping farmers increase their skills and market access, and helping companies source from smallholders.
2) Key elements for inclusive business models include capable farmers, willing buyers, and an enabling policy environment. The goal is to create new business models that support sustained trading relationships.
3) A toolkit is described that helps actors discover opportunities, implement and evaluate interventions, and measure results to create partnerships that are equitable, viable, and inclusive of smallholders.
M.Lundy Learning Alliances In Central AmericaMark Lundy
The document describes a learning alliance framework for facilitating collaboration between organizations. Key aspects of the framework include establishing clear shared objectives, differentiating but linking learning mechanisms, developing long-term trusting relationships, and engaging in iterative learning cycles of documenting knowledge, field applications, and using lessons to improve practices and influence policy and systems change. The framework has been applied through a learning alliance in Central America involving over 25 partner organizations and benefiting over 35,000 families.
Este documento presenta la metodología LINK, una guía participativa para modelos empresariales incluyentes para pequeños agricultores. La guía busca construir relaciones comerciales sostenibles e incluyentes vinculando pequeños agricultores con mercados modernos a través de la comprensión de la cadena de valor y la identificación de innovaciones que empoderen a los agricultores y compradores. La metodología utiliza herramientas participativas para analizar la cadena de valor, evaluar modelos empresariales, y construir prototipos de innovación con el
I Learned 21st Century Career Management From My Dad: 3 Lessons in a Social M...Tony Faustino
This presentation / eBook describes three (3) career management lessons I've learned from my Dad and applied to my own career:
1) Learn From the Best
2) Get Published
3) Get Back Up -- Fast!
My Dad inspired me to apply each of these lessons in a digital marketing and social media context (e.g., blogging, participating in Twitter, reading books of marketing strategy thought leaders, connecting directly with marketing strategy thought leaders, etc.).
These lessons describe the opportunity for online self-publishing, personal brand / personal reputation management, and the teachings of different marketing strategy authors.
The marketing strategy authors (and their books and blogs) that have inspired me include Seth Godin, Ann Handley, Mitch Joel, Tom Peters, and David Meerman Scott.
I also cite the resilience and mental toughness of Sallie Krawcheck in dealing with career adversity and setbacks.
It's my way of showing my Dad how much I admire and respect his individual achievements (and the obstacles he overcame while growing up in The Philippines).
Thank you and I hope you enjoy and benefit from reading it. If you find the content helpful, please share this presentation with others.
Creating a level playing field for open source software options in IT selecti...osswatch
This document discusses creating a level playing field for open source software in IT selection and procurement. It begins by defining free and open source software, noting open source refers to licensing while open development promotes community engagement. The benefits of open source include lower total cost of ownership, risk management through sustainability, and meeting user needs. Case studies show cost savings from migrations to open source. The document then discusses policy approaches like being agnostic, giving equal consideration, or preferential treatment to open source. It outlines processes for selection and procurement, including deep engagement, paid discovery stages, unbundling solutions, and evaluating sustainability. The goal is an effective procurement process that delivers sustained value and meets user needs.
This document summarizes the progress of the Tropical Legumes II project. Some key points:
- The project aims to enhance productivity of six legume crops in Africa and South Asia by at least 20% through improved varieties and crop management practices.
- Over 80 new varieties have been released across 9 countries so far. Seed production has reached over 92,000 tons distributed across several countries. On-farm yields for new varieties exceed national averages and standard checks by 11-41%.
- Key lessons include the need for country-specific approaches, addressing institutional challenges, and focusing efforts on drought-prone areas through improved seed systems and crop management technologies.
The document summarizes achievements and research on pigeonpea production in East and Southern Africa and Asia. Some key findings include:
1) Pigeonpea production is shifting from temperate to semi-arid tropical regions in Asia and Africa accounts for about 14% of global production.
2) Baseline studies were conducted surveying over 1,000 households in Malawi and Tanzania to understand varietal preferences, adoption rates, and challenges.
3) Popular varieties in Malawi include Mthawajuni while in Tanzania farmers prefer Bangili, though adoption of improved varieties remains low due to lack of access and higher seed costs.
4) Future research needs to focus on
The document summarizes seed production and marketing efforts in Kenya and Ethiopia between September 2008 and February 2009. Key points include:
1. Over 128 metric tons of seed for drought-tolerant varieties were produced by partners in both countries, exceeding initial targets.
2. Seed was marketed through various approaches including agro-dealers, open markets, and farmer-to-farmer exchange, with over 225,000 customers reached.
3. Lessons highlighted the importance of decentralized seed production and diversifying partnerships to ensure stable and accessible seed supply, especially for marginal areas.
Seed production and delivery strategies in groundnut in India involve both informal and formal seed systems. In the informal system, farmers traditionally save and share their own seed or obtain it from other farmers. The formal system includes government agencies and seed certification organizations. Improving the legume seed situation requires training farmers in improved cultivation and post-harvest handling practices. It also requires strengthening links between different certification classes in the formal system. Various models are proposed for seed production including village-level community models and cooperative society models.
The document is a summer report analyzing the scope of Targa Super, a soybean herbicide produced by Dhanuka Agritech Ltd, in Madhya Pradesh, India. The objective is to explore doubling sales of Targa Super in the soybean segment of Madhya Pradesh. The report includes a market analysis through primary data collection from farmers, retailers, and distributors. Key findings indicate BASF has a larger market share than Dhanuka. Recommendations focus on improving the product, pricing structure, distribution network, and promotion strategies to increase sales of Targa Super.
This document outlines collaborations between various seed alliances and projects in West and East Africa. It discusses the West Africa Seed Alliance (WASA) and its goal of establishing a sustainable commercial seed industry. WASA has an institutional framework established through a memorandum of understanding. The Seeds Project provides USAID support to WASA. Activities undertaken through these collaborations include quality seed production, agro-dealer training programs, seed policy workshops, and variety release guidelines. Opportunities also exist to apply lessons from the Tropical Legumes II project to scale out decentralized seed production and market access models.
Cassava Enterprise Development Project in Nigeria,Small-scale Cassava Processing and Vertical Integration of the Cassava Sub-sector in Southern and Eastern Africa,Utilization of Cassava Chips in Animal Feed in the ECA Region
This document discusses partnerships between various organizations for bean research and development in Africa, and the collaboration between TLII and PABRA specifically. It maps out PABRA's country partnerships across Central and East Africa, and outlines shared breeding responsibilities between national agricultural research systems, CIAT, and others. It also describes the structures of PABRA networks, existing linkages to other organizations, and opportunities for complementarity between projects. Seed systems are a focus, with trends over time toward more programmatic and impact-oriented systems highlighted.
This document discusses developing sustainable seed production and delivery systems for drought-prone areas in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, using groundnut in West and Central Africa as a case study. It outlines current informal and formal seed systems, approaches to seed production tested in Mali, Niger and Nigeria, and the costs and challenges of seed production and small-pack sales. Key lessons learned include strengthening community-based organizations for seed production and delivery, training agro-dealers in marketing, and integrating seed and grain markets.
The document summarizes the work of Tropical Legumes II (TLII) to develop seed systems that maximize impact for poor farmers in drought-prone regions. TLII works with over 180 partners including research institutions, private sector companies, and farmer organizations. The goals are to increase production and productivity of grain legumes by 15% and have 30% of total area planted with improved varieties, potentially benefiting 57 million farmers. Activities focus on providing farmers access to drought-tolerant varieties, stimulating private sector involvement, and targeting projects to specific countries and crops. Impact will be measured through monitoring seed production, distribution, marketing, and other factors.
- The document summarizes the achievements and progress of the Alliance for Seed Industry in West Africa (ASIWA) in establishing partnerships across sectors to strengthen seed systems and increase availability and use of quality seeds in the region.
- Key results include establishing ASIWA as an inclusive platform, implementing national seed alliances in 8 countries, strengthening seed policies and regulations in 17 countries, increasing supply of breeder seeds, and supporting agri-business development through training and financing for private seed companies.
- Progress indicators show increases in certified seed supply, number of seed producers registered, and quantities of seed marketed between 2012-2015, demonstrating improved coordination and capacity of the regional seed system.
Impact and adoption of CA in Africa: a multi-scale and multi-stakeholder anal...Joanna Hicks
This document discusses the multi-scale and multi-stakeholder analysis of the impact and adoption of conservation agriculture in Africa by the CA2Africa project. The project aims to better understand the limited adoption of CA in Africa through case studies and analysis of past experiences. It examines adoption at farm, local, and regional scales using both quantitative and qualitative tools. Major constraints to CA adoption identified include long-term yield benefits versus immediate costs, strong trade-offs with other farm and off-farm activities, poor input markets, the knowledge-intensive nature of CA, and need to tailor CA to diverse environments and farmers.
This document summarizes the Groundnut Seed Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa project led by ICRISAT. The project aimed to improve seed availability and build capacity for a sustainable supply of affordable, high-quality groundnut seed. Key components included improving seed production and delivery strategies. Through training farmers and partners, the project helped establish farmer groups and cooperatives to produce, market, and deliver groundnut seed in Malawi and Tanzania. The project also faced challenges related to weather, transport, food insecurity, and limited investment and manpower. Lessons learned included targeting seed production areas with reliable rainfall and simplifying seed certification processes.
On December 8 and 9, a Dairy Expert Roundtable Meeting on “Competitive Dairy Value Chains in Southeast Asia” was held in Muak Lek, Thailand. In this regional meeting, participants from six countries in Southeast Asia discussed how the relatively small dairy value chains could be more competitive and sustainable.
1) The document discusses frameworks for developing inclusive business models that link smallholder farmers to markets. It focuses on helping farmers increase their skills and market access, and helping companies source from smallholders.
2) Key elements for inclusive business models include capable farmers, willing buyers, and an enabling policy environment. The goal is to create new business models that support sustained trading relationships.
3) A toolkit is described that helps actors discover opportunities, implement and evaluate interventions, and measure results to create partnerships that are equitable, viable, and inclusive of smallholders.
M.Lundy Learning Alliances In Central AmericaMark Lundy
The document describes a learning alliance framework for facilitating collaboration between organizations. Key aspects of the framework include establishing clear shared objectives, differentiating but linking learning mechanisms, developing long-term trusting relationships, and engaging in iterative learning cycles of documenting knowledge, field applications, and using lessons to improve practices and influence policy and systems change. The framework has been applied through a learning alliance in Central America involving over 25 partner organizations and benefiting over 35,000 families.
Este documento presenta la metodología LINK, una guía participativa para modelos empresariales incluyentes para pequeños agricultores. La guía busca construir relaciones comerciales sostenibles e incluyentes vinculando pequeños agricultores con mercados modernos a través de la comprensión de la cadena de valor y la identificación de innovaciones que empoderen a los agricultores y compradores. La metodología utiliza herramientas participativas para analizar la cadena de valor, evaluar modelos empresariales, y construir prototipos de innovación con el
I Learned 21st Century Career Management From My Dad: 3 Lessons in a Social M...Tony Faustino
This presentation / eBook describes three (3) career management lessons I've learned from my Dad and applied to my own career:
1) Learn From the Best
2) Get Published
3) Get Back Up -- Fast!
My Dad inspired me to apply each of these lessons in a digital marketing and social media context (e.g., blogging, participating in Twitter, reading books of marketing strategy thought leaders, connecting directly with marketing strategy thought leaders, etc.).
These lessons describe the opportunity for online self-publishing, personal brand / personal reputation management, and the teachings of different marketing strategy authors.
The marketing strategy authors (and their books and blogs) that have inspired me include Seth Godin, Ann Handley, Mitch Joel, Tom Peters, and David Meerman Scott.
I also cite the resilience and mental toughness of Sallie Krawcheck in dealing with career adversity and setbacks.
It's my way of showing my Dad how much I admire and respect his individual achievements (and the obstacles he overcame while growing up in The Philippines).
Thank you and I hope you enjoy and benefit from reading it. If you find the content helpful, please share this presentation with others.
Creating a level playing field for open source software options in IT selecti...osswatch
This document discusses creating a level playing field for open source software in IT selection and procurement. It begins by defining free and open source software, noting open source refers to licensing while open development promotes community engagement. The benefits of open source include lower total cost of ownership, risk management through sustainability, and meeting user needs. Case studies show cost savings from migrations to open source. The document then discusses policy approaches like being agnostic, giving equal consideration, or preferential treatment to open source. It outlines processes for selection and procurement, including deep engagement, paid discovery stages, unbundling solutions, and evaluating sustainability. The goal is an effective procurement process that delivers sustained value and meets user needs.
This document summarizes the progress of the Tropical Legumes II project. Some key points:
- The project aims to enhance productivity of six legume crops in Africa and South Asia by at least 20% through improved varieties and crop management practices.
- Over 80 new varieties have been released across 9 countries so far. Seed production has reached over 92,000 tons distributed across several countries. On-farm yields for new varieties exceed national averages and standard checks by 11-41%.
- Key lessons include the need for country-specific approaches, addressing institutional challenges, and focusing efforts on drought-prone areas through improved seed systems and crop management technologies.
The document summarizes achievements and research on pigeonpea production in East and Southern Africa and Asia. Some key findings include:
1) Pigeonpea production is shifting from temperate to semi-arid tropical regions in Asia and Africa accounts for about 14% of global production.
2) Baseline studies were conducted surveying over 1,000 households in Malawi and Tanzania to understand varietal preferences, adoption rates, and challenges.
3) Popular varieties in Malawi include Mthawajuni while in Tanzania farmers prefer Bangili, though adoption of improved varieties remains low due to lack of access and higher seed costs.
4) Future research needs to focus on
The document summarizes seed production and marketing efforts in Kenya and Ethiopia between September 2008 and February 2009. Key points include:
1. Over 128 metric tons of seed for drought-tolerant varieties were produced by partners in both countries, exceeding initial targets.
2. Seed was marketed through various approaches including agro-dealers, open markets, and farmer-to-farmer exchange, with over 225,000 customers reached.
3. Lessons highlighted the importance of decentralized seed production and diversifying partnerships to ensure stable and accessible seed supply, especially for marginal areas.
Seed production and delivery strategies in groundnut in India involve both informal and formal seed systems. In the informal system, farmers traditionally save and share their own seed or obtain it from other farmers. The formal system includes government agencies and seed certification organizations. Improving the legume seed situation requires training farmers in improved cultivation and post-harvest handling practices. It also requires strengthening links between different certification classes in the formal system. Various models are proposed for seed production including village-level community models and cooperative society models.
The document is a summer report analyzing the scope of Targa Super, a soybean herbicide produced by Dhanuka Agritech Ltd, in Madhya Pradesh, India. The objective is to explore doubling sales of Targa Super in the soybean segment of Madhya Pradesh. The report includes a market analysis through primary data collection from farmers, retailers, and distributors. Key findings indicate BASF has a larger market share than Dhanuka. Recommendations focus on improving the product, pricing structure, distribution network, and promotion strategies to increase sales of Targa Super.
This document outlines collaborations between various seed alliances and projects in West and East Africa. It discusses the West Africa Seed Alliance (WASA) and its goal of establishing a sustainable commercial seed industry. WASA has an institutional framework established through a memorandum of understanding. The Seeds Project provides USAID support to WASA. Activities undertaken through these collaborations include quality seed production, agro-dealer training programs, seed policy workshops, and variety release guidelines. Opportunities also exist to apply lessons from the Tropical Legumes II project to scale out decentralized seed production and market access models.
Cassava Enterprise Development Project in Nigeria,Small-scale Cassava Processing and Vertical Integration of the Cassava Sub-sector in Southern and Eastern Africa,Utilization of Cassava Chips in Animal Feed in the ECA Region
This document discusses partnerships between various organizations for bean research and development in Africa, and the collaboration between TLII and PABRA specifically. It maps out PABRA's country partnerships across Central and East Africa, and outlines shared breeding responsibilities between national agricultural research systems, CIAT, and others. It also describes the structures of PABRA networks, existing linkages to other organizations, and opportunities for complementarity between projects. Seed systems are a focus, with trends over time toward more programmatic and impact-oriented systems highlighted.
This document discusses developing sustainable seed production and delivery systems for drought-prone areas in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, using groundnut in West and Central Africa as a case study. It outlines current informal and formal seed systems, approaches to seed production tested in Mali, Niger and Nigeria, and the costs and challenges of seed production and small-pack sales. Key lessons learned include strengthening community-based organizations for seed production and delivery, training agro-dealers in marketing, and integrating seed and grain markets.
The document summarizes the work of Tropical Legumes II (TLII) to develop seed systems that maximize impact for poor farmers in drought-prone regions. TLII works with over 180 partners including research institutions, private sector companies, and farmer organizations. The goals are to increase production and productivity of grain legumes by 15% and have 30% of total area planted with improved varieties, potentially benefiting 57 million farmers. Activities focus on providing farmers access to drought-tolerant varieties, stimulating private sector involvement, and targeting projects to specific countries and crops. Impact will be measured through monitoring seed production, distribution, marketing, and other factors.
- The document summarizes the achievements and progress of the Alliance for Seed Industry in West Africa (ASIWA) in establishing partnerships across sectors to strengthen seed systems and increase availability and use of quality seeds in the region.
- Key results include establishing ASIWA as an inclusive platform, implementing national seed alliances in 8 countries, strengthening seed policies and regulations in 17 countries, increasing supply of breeder seeds, and supporting agri-business development through training and financing for private seed companies.
- Progress indicators show increases in certified seed supply, number of seed producers registered, and quantities of seed marketed between 2012-2015, demonstrating improved coordination and capacity of the regional seed system.
Impact and adoption of CA in Africa: a multi-scale and multi-stakeholder anal...Joanna Hicks
This document discusses the multi-scale and multi-stakeholder analysis of the impact and adoption of conservation agriculture in Africa by the CA2Africa project. The project aims to better understand the limited adoption of CA in Africa through case studies and analysis of past experiences. It examines adoption at farm, local, and regional scales using both quantitative and qualitative tools. Major constraints to CA adoption identified include long-term yield benefits versus immediate costs, strong trade-offs with other farm and off-farm activities, poor input markets, the knowledge-intensive nature of CA, and need to tailor CA to diverse environments and farmers.
This document summarizes the Groundnut Seed Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa project led by ICRISAT. The project aimed to improve seed availability and build capacity for a sustainable supply of affordable, high-quality groundnut seed. Key components included improving seed production and delivery strategies. Through training farmers and partners, the project helped establish farmer groups and cooperatives to produce, market, and deliver groundnut seed in Malawi and Tanzania. The project also faced challenges related to weather, transport, food insecurity, and limited investment and manpower. Lessons learned included targeting seed production areas with reliable rainfall and simplifying seed certification processes.
On December 8 and 9, a Dairy Expert Roundtable Meeting on “Competitive Dairy Value Chains in Southeast Asia” was held in Muak Lek, Thailand. In this regional meeting, participants from six countries in Southeast Asia discussed how the relatively small dairy value chains could be more competitive and sustainable.
Maize, legume and forage seed systems in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia: Current...africa-rising
Presented by Rubyogo J.C. (CIAT) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
This project aimed to improve food security and incomes of smallholders in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania through improved bean productivity. The project identified farmers' preferred bean varieties, trained partners in participatory variety selection and decentralized seed systems, and developed impact-oriented bean seed production and delivery systems. Through these efforts, over 50,000 farmers gained access to improved bean varieties and over 50 metric tons of bean seed was produced and distributed between 2007-2010. Key lessons included that demand for bean seed is increasing in all three countries, and that policy changes like Malawi's seed regulations can influence the development of commercial seed supply systems.
This document summarizes the TL II project, which aims to enhance grain legume productivity and incomes for poor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia over 10 years. It outlines the project's objectives, management structure with partners from 100 institutions, outputs so far including identified varieties and seed production models, lessons learned, and remaining work to be done such as emphasizing post-harvest activities and scaling up technologies. The TL II project seeks to lift productivity, production, and incomes through crop breeding, seed delivery, and developing sustainable seed systems.
Targeting capacity building for quantitative foresight modeling, presentation held by Gerald Nelson, former scientist at the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and current researcher at IFPRI, during the conference GCARD in Uruguay 2012. Read more about Nelson's presentation here: http://ccafs.cgiar.org/blog/Climate-models-make-sense-farmers
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
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Reu1final Sperling+Lundy
1. REACHING END-USERS
Facts for helping CIAT move forward
on strategic program development
Louise Sperling and Mark Lundy
with inputs from:
Andy Farrow Bernard Vanlauwe Enid Katungi
Reinhardt Howeler Jean Claude Rubyogo Helena Pachon
Andy Jarvis Michael Peters Rod Lefroy
6. REU program at CIAT: WHY?
Reaching Endusers is a CORE VALUE at CIAT
1. Advance Research
• for reaching client groups– on the ground
• for policy change (toward) client groups)
2. Shape R+ D (affect implementation)
3. Serve as a framework for Funding
CIAT Working Group: REU- Dec 2008
7. REU RESEARCH Advances
Example 1: Beans: moving of varieties- Africa
Example 2: Agro-enterprise: linking farmers to markets
8. Moving of bean varieties : Africa
Problem: varieties not getting out
fast enough or widely enough
9. Conventional Model
Bean NARS led centralized seed systems
A few released popular On farm variety testing
varieties
Parastatal seed producers/ Farmer research groups/individual farmers
suppliers
GO/NGOs (for development projects
+ as seed relief)
Farmers Farmers Traders
10. Use of certified seed in percent area sown in a selection
of African countries (DANAGRO 1988, CIAT 2002, 2004, SSN 2005)
Maize Sorghum Wheat Rice Common
Bean
Angola 15 0 50 0 0
Lesotho 75 5 38 4 -
Malawi 10 5 19 4 0
Mozambique 10 5 13 - -
Rwanda - - - - 1
Tanzania 14 9 15 0 0
Zambia 75 0 97 <1 <1
Zimbabwe 83 25 97 <1 <1
11. Research Dynamism. vs. Seed Supply
Country # var. # var.supplied by formal Seed coverage
released seed channels by formal seed
(96-04) supply (%)
DRC 18 4 <2
Ethiopia 23 3 0.8
Rwanda 20 5 2
Uganda 11 2 5
12. Figure Modified from R. Kirkby (CIAT) 2003
Seed company
Traders
promotion
training /
Local R/D
service provider
training
local seed sales
access to technology Research
Farmer
enterprises free evaluation station
Re-Conceptualization of seed production and supply chain
•More partners (100s)
•Clear complementary divisions of labor
• New platform building (Rubyogo et al, forthcoming)
13. Research on Seed quality-
what product was safe- met user needs?
16
14
12
seed infec tion (% )
10
8
6
4
2
Trained farmers Non-trained Local market KARI
group
Otysula et al., 2004
14. STRONG RESEARCH ON MARKETING
• Small packs
– 75g (‘cup of tea’)
– 200g
– 400g
• Multiple varieties
• In venues farmers’ frequent
• With Information-from trusted
source
15. RETHINKING IMPACT PATHS
20
.
Millions of
Farmers
10
Wider Impact
Conventional
2 6 10 14
Years
16. No. of partners in bean seed multiplication and delivery: PABRA/ECARBEN/SABRN
#3 CIAT/partners have recognized
track record in REU
Households reached 2003-2007
Ethiopia 992,755
Malawi 793,430
S. Tanzania 807,160
Uganda 3,584,590
Zambia 1,001,400
Zimbabwe 819,300
_____________ __________
Total 7,998,635
Rubyogo et al, 2009
17. NEW PUBLIC –PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP
• 28,000 packs sold
(Sept 09- Jan 09) LELDET LTD CROPS SOLD
at Ol Kalou Field Day on 18th March 2009
80
70
WEIGHT(kgs)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
maize beans cow pigeon sorghum
peas peas
SEEDS
18. GENDER RESULTS
Small packets sales Oct-Nov 08
N= 5404 customers
male
10 Ksh ( $ 0.12) 42%
female
58%
Most popular size
19. SUMMARY: REU Research Beans
Tested Partnership reorganization
Tested Market innovation (GATES/AGRA)
Developed production and model- for use in 24 countries- across crops
Opened up lucrative possibilities- private sector.
Developed a model which reaches even poor women
.... Reached… 8 million households (5 years)
20. Agro-enterprise REU challenge
Productivity is not enough to reduce poverty
Markets are also needed
Questions from NGOs
– Methods and tools for market linkages?
– Training & backstopping on tool usage?
Questions from CIAT
– How to move from training to co-learning?
– How to achieve impact at scale?
22. Organizing principles
Clear and shared objectives.
Shared responsibilities, costs and benefits.
Outputs as inputs for innovation.
Differentiated but linked learning mechanisms.
Long-term, trust-based relationships.
23. Learning cycles
Development of key questions
(what do we want to learn?)
Document external Document field experience
knowledge (literature) (local, national)
Existing ‘good practice’
(what is already known?)
How can we use/improve ‘good practice’ Empirical evidence
(prototype 1.0 - toolkits of for theory
approaches, methods, tools and policies) development
Capacity
development Contributions
Policy implications / to large-
briefs scale, systemic
Field application Field application Field application change
(context A) (context B) (context C)
Shared documentation, analysis, reflection and Improved practice
learning around the selected topic (prototype 2.0)
24. Reach and Influence in Central America (2003-2007)
Innovation system
Direct learning Indirect learning Partner
for rural enterprise
alliance partners alliance partners beneficiaries
development in
(25 organizations) (~116 organizations) (~35,786 families)
Central America
25. Results Central America
Farm level gains
Increased income, better NRM and gender equity
Income gains from using alliance tools of 10m US reported
(Swisscontact Honduras)
Estimated regional income impact over 60m US (4 years)
Sustainable process
Regional facilitation unit spun off of CIAT
Currently funded by partner contributions
CIAT now focused on further strategic research for impact
26. Results Central America
More strategic and collaborative projects
ACORDAR Nicaragua (CRS) 28m US
PYMERural Nicaragua, Honduras (Swisscontact) 12m US
Sustainable trading relationships Honduras, Guatemala
(Oxfam) 10m US
27. Reach and influence globally
S. Asia: India, Afghanistan
S.E. Asia: Philippines, Vietnam, Timor-
Leste, Cambodia
West Africa: Mali, Niger, Burkina
Faso, Ghana, Gambia, DR Congo, Liberia, Sierra
Leone, Senegal, Benin
Andes:
Colombia,
Ecuador,
Bolivia
Peru
East Africa:
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Uganda, Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi
and Eritrea
Central America: Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008
28. SUMMARY: Agro enterprise REU
Uptake of CIAT research outputs, business models
Major organizational changes in partners
More effective collaboration between development and
research agencies
Sustainable platform for science for impact, not just for
agro enterprise
And field level impacts in more 30+ countries
29. SUMMARY :Types of REU Impacts
• New organizational models developed for science for impact
• Policy Changes (public, NGO, donor and private)
• Re-focus on ---Types of end users redefined
• Scaling up processes refined (across countries, across
regions,-- global changes)
• (and yes. massive results on the ground: # people
reached, $$$ income, distribution of benefits– toward
poor, marginalized, women
QUESTION: Is this just ‘DELIVERY”
31. SELECT REU IMPACTS
Program Technology Where When REU target reached
Cassava Improved varieties 11 countries (1994-2007) 2.8 million famers
Asia and agronomic SE Asia ($ 916 million increased income /yr)
practices (incl China)
Forages Forage options in Laos, Viet 2002 - 2008 40,000 farmers
Asia crop livestock Nam, South
systems East Asia
Forages Brachiaria accessions LAC, 2001 - 2008 100,000 to 150,000 ha
(mainly including hybrids Thailand
LAC)
Forages Knowledge systems Global Launched 120,000 to 150,000 hits per year
SoFT 2005
Seed Seed Aid Briefs Global 2006-present 60,0000 downloads
Systems in
stress
Agro-enter Territorial approach Global 2002-2008 30 country programs of CRS trained
LAC to rural enterprise in agro enterprise development;
development (empowered)
32. REU- CIAT : Money currently involved
Program Theme-Issue Where When Total Funds $ Funds/Year $
Beans (TLII) Drought-tolerant Bean Kenya and Ethiopia 2008-2010 1.4 million 460,000
seed systems
Beans Seed Systems- strategy Malawi 2007-2010 400,000 100,000
Mozambique
S. Tanzania
Forages Several projects combine Nicaragua, 2007 -2011 500,000 200.000
with REU Colombia, Congo,
Laos, Viet Nam
Asia Farming systems- Agri-bus Cambodia, Vietnam, 2008-2012 1.5 million 375,000
Laos
ISFM-TSBF CIALCA Central Africa 2007-2011 3.1 million 740,000
Agro –enter. New business models for Kenya, Ethiopia, 2008-2011 5.3 million 1,325,000
New Biz Model sustainable trading Ghana and Ivory
relationships Coast
Decision and Climate Change and Nicaragua 2009-2014 200,000 40,000
Policy Analysis Coffee in Central America Guatemala
SSA-CP IAR4D Kivu area, (DRC) 2007-2010 750,000 250,000
PABRA- REU Cross programs Pan-Africa 2009-2011 1 million 250,000
thrust
Nippon Found. Improved var + agronomic Laos, Cambodia, 2009-2013 2.3 million 450,000
Cassava practices Myanmar, Vietnam
Total (partial) 16.5 million 4.2 million
33. Money leveraged
Theme Where When Funds Funds Comments
directly Leveraged
available $US
$US
Rural Agro- Honduras 2002-2007 490,000 1.4 million > 50 million $US
enterprise Guatemala brought in via new
development El Salvador projects
in Central Nicaragua
America
Livestock Laos 2008-2015 0 19.8 million CIAT designed the
Development loan and grant
(Tropical project
Forages)
Forages in Colombia 2006-2010 100,000 200, 000 Exponential uptake
systems in
Cauca and
Valle
35. ‘Powerful Pea’
Shift from vet fix to
forage solution across
Mekong Delta
Private
companies, e,g
Costco, pro-poor
supply chains…. Cassava
approach
change towards
FPR across 11
countries in Asia
Biorfortification as Change UN
routine trait in NARS guidelines- seed aid
(e.g. Cuba + Panama)
36. REU funds (projects next 1-2 years)
Program Theme-Issue Where When Funds requested
$US
Forages Forage network with CATIE Central America and the c. 2010 1 million
INIA Caribbean
Agro-enterprise, forages Dairy chain development Nicaragua, Colombia, c. 2010 2.5 million
Costa Rica
Beans Wider impact seed chains Uganda, DRC, Burundi 2009-10 750,000 (?)
Decision and Policy Support Site specific agriculture SSA 2010-2015 c. 2 million
(SSAFE)
TSBF Biological nitrogen fixation- SSA 2010-2014 c. 6 million
legumes
Agro-enterprise Linking farmers to markets Laos 2009-2013 2.3 million
AgroSalud Biofortified rice and beans Cuba 2010-2012 250,000
Nicaragua
Coffee Under Pressure (CUP) Climate change adaptation + Central America and 2009-2013 200,000
pro-poor business models
Building Sustainable Trading Pro-poor business models and 2009-2012 750,000
Relationships
Designing inclusive + effective Pro-poor public sector supply Honduras, Nicaragua, 2009-2012 850,000
public sector supply chain policies chain support policies Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Building NGO and farmer capacity Farmer and NGO capacity ,,,,,, 2009-2011 300,000
to partner effectively with buyers development
Total (partial) 16.9 million
38. PROPOSED STEPS FOR MOVING FORWARD
CIAT team:
1. Review what is our ‘reaching end-user mandate’ (what is ‘in’ what is ‘out’)
2. Synthesize some of the ‘startling’ High profile lessons (maybe edited
volume)
3. Synthesize STRATEGIC VISION, STRATEGIC PATHS
4. Map: intra-center (+ partner) opportunities for impact, on-the ground
synergies
5. Fund raise- specifically Strategic ‘REU’
39. CHECKLIST for REU Program Development
Question No Yes
1. Does CIAT adhere to the goal of ‘Science for impact’ √
2. Does CIAT currently engage in REU activity √
3. Will CIAT intensify REU activity in the future √
√
4. Does REU demand strategic work in areas of :
• Organization al models
• Client-oriented policy
• Methods development
• Shared agenda setting
Editor's Notes
This talk aims to give the bigger view on reaching enduser programs (REU), as they currently exist at CIAT. Mark Lundy and I have pulled together this talk– but with specific inputs from many. The aim of this overview-- is stimulate more deliberate thinking on REU research at CIAT.
Many of you may know that REU was rejected as a deliberate thrust in CIAT’s strategic directions document. It also doesn’t appear in the MTPs.In contrast, to set the stage for this talk, the CGIAR itself , at last at an executive level, is putting REU front and center. Ren Wang, the Director of the CG has rechristened the CG image as Science for Impact..
With this rechristening there will have purported strategy implications as well as substantial money implications. Here I report Dr. Wang’s vision, shared two weeks go.Currently the CG operates in a money relationship where the CG does with say 9 parts, and then links with partners, for delivery, one part.In the future- for impact, the relationship needs to be reversed. CG 1 part, and partners 9 parts– in collaborations. To give you an idea of the scale of the difference- add a few zeros. e.g. scenario 1 CG in 9 millionb, partners 1 million; future scenarios (e.g. megaprograms) CG 1 million, partners million
--Unfortunately this type of pipeline vision at the higher CG levels, which predominates. Is quite simple or simplistic.Minimally from the very beginning.Key research has to inform the types of ‘delivery’ mechanisms- reaching clientsAnd quite extensive and continuous feedback loops have to sharpen our impact oriented processes.Simplistic thinking not just in diagrams- on what Dr. Wang called impact pathways. 3 model megaprograms have been mocked up in the CG
For those of you who want to see the initial thinking on REU– and the megaprogram. Three programs have been mocked up– and are available for public view. Despite the massive amounts (and proportions of money involved), The REU is still at an early stage. Formative, pre-formative. Jurassic.So where are we: CG is moving towards Science for Impact, CG moving towards serious REU, including Money- CIAT is in a position to help lead- even being modest- in select domains, we are several leaps ahead.Happily CIAT thinking on REU- well advanced….
What I want to do is first to Give- two brief examples- to illustrate what REU about- the contentsWe have MANY more at CIAT. THEN SHARE Overall trends at CIAT
We were having impact- issue- can we make sure the process strategically designed– efficient, equitable- to reach people CIAT commits itself to reaching ( include poor, women, marginal areas).
Many of you know the context seed delivery
Counteracted stereotypes of much of the seed industry .
Private sector aid farmers- not interested– BUT- aiming 72,000 next season)Beans– rising up towards maize levels– in te
Demand driven moving to scale.
Don’t have transparent logos…This is the list from Central America. Based on this work, CRS then expanded much broader as we will see.
Clear objectivesMultiple stakeholders have different objectives and interests. A learning alliance is based on the identification and negotiation of common interests, needs and capacities of participating organizations and individuals. What does each organization bring to the alliance? What complementarities or gaps exist? What does each organization hope to achieve through the collaboration? How can the alliance add value to partner activities?Shared responsibilities, costs and benefitsOrganizations and individuals participate in learning alliances when: (1) they perceive benefits from this association, (2) transaction costs are lower than expected benefits, (3) benefits from collective action are perceived to be greater than those obtained individually, and (4) results do not conflict with other key interests. Learning alliances seek to benefit all parties. Therefore, transaction costs and responsibilities, as well as benefits and credit for achievements, are shared among partners in a transparent fashion.Outputs as inputsRural communities are diverse and no universally applicable recipes for sustainable development exist. Learning alliances view research and development outputs as inputs to processes of rural innovation that are place and time-specific. Methods and tools will change as users adapt them to their needs and realities. Understanding why adaptations occur, the extent that these lead to positive or negative changes in livelihoods, and documenting and sharing lessons learnt are key objectives.Differentiated but linked learning mechanismsLearning alliances have a diverse range of participants. Identifying each group’s questions and willingness to participate in the learning process is critical to success. Flexible but connected learning methods are needed. Long-term, trust-based relationshipsRural development processes stretch over many years or decades. To influence positive change and understand why that change has occurred requires long-term, stable relationships capable of evolving to meet new challenges. Trust is the glue that cements these relationships, but develops gradually as partners interact with each other and perceive concrete benefits from collaboration.
And there are methods behind this, for example the learning cycle is akin to the scientific methodKey elements:Multiple partners, scale and contributes to improved practiceCross-cutting policy implicationsEmpirical evidence Not a one way delivery mechanismThe first step in a learning cycle is to clearly define what we seek to learn from this process. These questions can take the form of research issues, methodological or ‘how-to’ queries or policy level inquiries. In many cases, a combination of diverse questions reflecting the diversity of participants’ interests in a specific topic occurs. Once the learning objectives are clear, a short review of existing good practice is generated. This process is based on literature review conducted by research organizations, complemented by rapid surveys of partner experience as well as the identification of other relevant field experiences that partners are aware of. The final result is a short ‘state of the art and practice’ document focused on partner needs that combines external ideas as well as partner and regional experience. Based on the specific learning queries and existing good practice, the alliance develops a prototype for testing and improvement. A prototype may include methods, tools or policy ideas that seem promising to help respond to the knowledge and skill gaps identified by partner agencies. It is not, however, a definitive response but rather a first ‘best-guess’ of what might work. Depending on the novelty of the prototype developed, the alliance provides more or less intensive support for capacity building and backstopping to partner agencies interested in using and improving the prototype to meet their specific needs. This takes the form of regional or national workshops – open to all interested partner agencies – complemented by face-to-face or virtual backstopping to assist in processes of adaptation and improvement. Partner agencies test and improve the prototype in existing development initiatives in a variety of contexts. On-going results from this process are shared via Dgroup as well as the website. When prototype testing is well advanced or completed, the alliance facilitates a face-to-face meeting to assess the learning cycle. This meeting seeks to identify and document lessons learned and make sense of these collectively between partner agencies. Specific attention is paid to how well the prototyping process resolved the initial knowledge and capacity gaps expressed by partner agencies, what policy implications this work has both for partner agencies and others and what positive adaptations and innovations were made during the process to the prototype itself. Products from this workshop may include empirical data to inform theory, practical results to inform diverse policy makers and improved methods and tools for further iterations of learning by partner agencies.
25 direct partners116 indirect partners36k families
Co –agenda setting- for research and for impactIf we leverage properly- real bang for the buck