To Improve capacity and create awareness of 2-WT- based Technologies in the sub-region

by

Eng. Saidi Mkomwa and Janet Achora - ACT

Presented at the FACASI Review, Planning and Mid- Term Review MeetingSouth Star International Hotel, Hawassa- Ethiopia

9-13th February 2015

Training of ACT IT staff on knowledgemanagement

1. All ACT staff trained on ICT and Web 2.0

2. Higher resolution and subject focused photos taken &shared

3. Field staff now regularly writing and sharing field reports and stories using blogs and web 2.0• https://plus.google.com/_/notifications/em

link?emr=0750464725468535099• http://bonifacenjenga.blogspot.com/2014/

08/conservation-agriculture-future-of.html

4. Initiated dialogue on CA, mechanization and c/change

Publication of project findings

Several platforms developed for sharing• FACASI portal linked to social media

http://facasi.act-africa.org/

• FACASI Newsletters3 issues developed and shared

• Slidesharewww.slideshare.net/FACASI_FARMPOWER

• FACASI online libraryhttp://facasi.act-africa.org/library.php?com=4

• ACT CA News AlertsMonthly

Some Outcomes from Project PublicationsBlog posts

Giving power to African farmers: learning from the Indian experience, June 4, 2013, http://blog.cimmyt.org/giving-power-to-african-farmers-learning-from-the-indian-experience/

Articles

Launch of small farm mechanisation and conservation agriculture project for East Africa. Two – wheeled Tractor Newsletter, May 2013. http://conservationagriculture.mannlib.cornell.edu/pages/resources/twowheel/TwoWheelTractorNewsletterMay2013.pdf

Papers submitted to Journals

Baudron, F., Blackwell, J., Sims, B., Justice, S., Kahan, D.G., Rose, R., Mkomwa, S., Kaumbutho, P., Sariah, J., Gérard, B. Re-examining appropriate mechanization in Africa: Two-wheel tractors, conservation agriculture, and private sector involvement.

Moti Jaleta, Branka Krivokapic-Skoko, Frédéric Baudron, Olaf Erensteina et al. 2014. Drivers of Agricultural Mechanization and Mechanized Conservation Agriculture: Synthesis from Experience of Successful Countries

Collation of working papers & independent documents

Collation and publication of project findings has been through the Newsletter, Website and SlideShare.

The material collected (including technical papers, photographs, newsletters, etc.) has been stored in the online library (http://facasi.act-africa.org/library.php?com=4)

We are poised to bring out new know for more publications from now on. As project partners substantiate findings with science evidence ; develop manuals; working papers; etc.

Awareness on 2WTbased technologies created at various levels

National CA Task Forces (NCATFs)

• Nairobi- Kenya - 30th July 2014.

• Task force Sub Committee meeting Nairobi- Kenya – 14th August 2014.

• Tanzania NCATF 20th - 21st Oct 2014

CA Regional Working Groups (CARWGs)

• Formation meeting of Eastern Africa CARWG – led by FAO. Sept-Oct 2014.

• FACASI partners (ACT, KENDAT, AGRITEX, SARI) are members to the NCATFs and the CARWG

• CA mechanization agenda fronted by FACASI members in CARWG and NCATF

Participation in various CA task forces

CA Equipment Manufacturers’ Workshop

• Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 28 - 29th November 2013.

• Attended by 38 (9 women) participants from 10 countries: Zambia, India, Mozambique, Tanzania, Brazil, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia and Malawi.

• Minimum quality standards to be framed.

• Establish strong South-South linkages among manufacturers and distributors.

• Community of Practice of manufacturers established. Zimplow and Agremercchampioning.

• Database of CA equipment manufacturers established and shared. Link: http://act-africa.org/contacc.php?com=5&com2=89&com3

• Established partnerships and procurement agency with some manufacturers

Exposure visitsFACASI South- South trip to India: CFMTTI - Budni; Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA). May 2013

• Cutting edge CA research

• Applied CA research

• Unique models of industry-research linkages

oStudy visit to Bangladesh: CA and machinery for scientists and experts from the partner countries, during CASH conference, December 2014oCA is not only for maize

o Entrepreneurial services provision

Field daysIn Kenya

Field day for farmers held in Laikipia county by the FACASI service provider.

KENDAT teamed up with our partners (Bungoma FTC and ATDC, Mabanga) to display FACASI equipment during the Bungoma County Agricultural Show

In Tanzania

Three field days conducted. Total of 500 farmers, NGO staff, machinery importers, local farm implements manufacturers & mechanics attended.

Ethiopia and Zimbabwe organisation of Field days scheduled for 2015.

Outcomes of Field Days

• Increased visibility of FACASI, Development partners and mechanized CA

• Provide opportunities to linking farmers with private sector service providers

• Receive “first impression” feedback from potential users of the technology. ACT is receiving increase enquiries over time – some tracing interests to these events.

Presentations at International conferences /eventsThe 1st Africa Congress on CA - Lusaka-

Zambia. 18-21 March 2014.

The 6th World Congress on CA-Winnipeg, 22-25 June 2014.

Fourth African Green Revolution Forum, Addis Ethiopia Sep 2014.

International Conference on Agroecology for Africa- Antananarivo, 3-7 November 2014.

Regional Conference on CA for Smallholders in Asia and Africa. Bangladesh, 7-11 December 2014

• We have powerful messages addressing a true niche

• Need to prepare materials with wider FACASI partners in advance for future events

FACASI in Partner publications

Maize CRP annual Report, 2013.

Informa No.1911. 24-25 Oct, 2014

Awareness outreach by month online

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Conclusions

• Slow start (not unusual), expected better and wider sharing with the platforms in place and the science evidence documents coming in.

• An increasing number of people are accessing the FACASI information materials and events

• Our mandate is create awareness, influence behavioural change and Convert CA Knowledge into practice. Knowledge Management to provide required information on the “how to” is our next horizon.

Mentoring platforms

• Fund mentoring and training visits from countries such as Australia, India, China or Brazil

– ACIAR: 2 trips per year (Y1, Y2, Y3)

– CIMMYT: 2-3 trips per year (8-10 trips in total)

• Fund exchange visits between Africa and Australia and between Africa and South Asia

– Study tour to Asia (4 professionals per country)

– 1 trip per year and per country

AIM

Themes

• Mechanization, CA, business model

• Potential suppliers of mentoring expertise

Thank you for listening