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PSTAD project management meetingPSTAD project management meetingproject status (RAILS and DONATA)project status (RAILS and DONATA)

Project logframeProject logframe

• Component 1Component 1– ICT infrastructure base upgraded and established ICT infrastructure base upgraded and established

within and among FARA, SROs and NARSwithin and among FARA, SROs and NARS– ICT management capacity built and ICT tools fully ICT management capacity built and ICT tools fully

exploited within and among FARA, SROs and NARSexploited within and among FARA, SROs and NARS

• Component 2Component 2– New and proven technologies out-scaled New and proven technologies out-scaled – Skills of extension service and research staff Skills of extension service and research staff

upgraded to disseminate technologies upgraded to disseminate technologies

Project logframe 2Project logframe 2

• Component 3Component 3– Project implementation supportProject implementation support• Annual workplan and budgets Annual workplan and budgets • Procurement support Procurement support • Technical and financial reporting (quarterly, yearly)Technical and financial reporting (quarterly, yearly)

PSTAD Steering Committee, March 2012PSTAD Steering Committee, March 2012

Institution Official Institution OfficialFARA Board, Chair on Program Committee

Paco Sereme

FARA Myra Wopereis

Representing ED

Private sector practitioner

Lucy Muchoki

ASARECA Lydia Kimenye NGO Sylvie Mbog CORAF/WECARD Sidi Sanyang Scientific

Research Partner

ICRA (Juan Ceballos-Muller)

IITA (Ousmane Coulibaly)

CIP (Margaret McEwan)

CCARDESA Marietta Perez Dlamini NARS Moses Mwale

Farmers’ Org Philip Kiriro Secretary Ifidon Ohiomoba

Terms of Reference (from project appraisal document)(i) To establish and monitor a timetable for the implementation of the project; (ii) To review and approve the procurement of goods and services;(iii) To coordinate & approve the various project components’ management &

implementation, to develop the consensus on, and commitment to the project; and (iv) To make recommendations on regional research issues which may arise during the

implementation of the project.

Summary discussions and recommendationsSummary discussions and recommendations

Observations Observations • Progress in procurement of Progress in procurement of

computers and computers and expenditures in generalexpenditures in general

• Strengthen synergy b/w 2 Strengthen synergy b/w 2 componentscomponents

• Sustainability of platformsSustainability of platforms• Sustain documentation & Sustain documentation &

dissemination of knowledge dissemination of knowledge and good practicesand good practices

RecommendationsRecommendations• Implement M&E Implement M&E • Improve financial and Improve financial and

technical reporting across technical reporting across the boardthe board

• Fast track installation of Fast track installation of internet connectivityinternet connectivity

• Reporting on partner’s Reporting on partner’s contributioncontribution

• Endorsement of 2012 AWPEndorsement of 2012 AWP

RAILS and DONATA countriesRAILS and DONATA countries

RAILS countries

RAILS + DONATA countries

RAILS country statusRAILS country status

Active LT, eRAILS, dgroup (13)

Mixed use of tools & activities (11)

Minimum activity (10)

ICT supply Target countries Received

Computers, printers, servers 34 28

10 notebooks + USB modem 34 30

Internet connectivity 34 5 (ZAM, LES, CAM, TOG, SL)

DONATA country statusDONATA country status

RAILS countries

RAILS + DONATA countries

Countries No. of IPTAsASARECA 37 IPTAs

D. R. Congo, INERA 5 on QPMEthiopia, EIAR 2 on OFSPKenya, KARI 5 QPM + 4 OFSPRwanda, ISAR 4 on OFSPTanzania, MAFS 5 on QPM + 4 OFSPUganda, NARO 4 OFSP, 4 QPM

CORAF/WECARD 71 on cassava / maizeBenin 2 on maizeBurkina Faso, INERA 7 on maize + 6 sorghumCameroon, IRAD 7 on cassava +3 repChad 2Congo Brazzaville, 4 on cassavaCôte d’Ivoire, CNRA 4 on cassavaGambia 12 on maizeGhana 4 on cassavaGuinea 2 on maizeLiberia, CARI 2 on cassavaMali, IER 7 on maizeSenegal, ISRA 2 on maize + 4 repSierra Leone, SLARI 10 on cassavaTogo 2 on maize

SADC-FANR 10 on maize/sorghumLesotho 2 on MaizeMalawi 2 on maize / sorghumMozambique 2 maizeZambia 4 on Maize &sorghum

Seed chainInput chain

Research

Seed producer

Seed multiplier

Seed trader

Grain producer

Wholesale trader

processorretail consumer

Seed chainInput chain

Research

Seed producer

Seed multiplier

Seed trader

Grain producer

Wholesale trader

processorretail consumer

MSc support MSc support

• 11stst batch = 10 batch = 10• 22ndnd batch = 12 batch = 12• 33rdrd batch = 3 batch = 3• 44thth batch = 14 batch = 14

We need to know more on; We need to know more on;

• M&E data M&E data – Stages within value chainStages within value chain– Number of farmers involvedNumber of farmers involved– Actors involved in various stages of the processActors involved in various stages of the process– Yield increase Yield increase – Area coveredArea covered– Etc. Etc.

We need to know more; We need to know more;

• Skills enhanced Skills enhanced • Changes made within individuals, teams, Changes made within individuals, teams,

institutions institutions

Finance report Finance report

• Budget Budget • Expenditure Expenditure • Balance Balance

Road mapRoad mapDocumentation

M&E data information 15 November

Making things happen December 2012

Launching of paper/event for Science week

Dec 2012- January 2013

Science week event July 2013

Consolidation

Technical and financial reports Jan, April, July, October 2013

Work Plans and budget for 2013 December 2012

Financial reports Dec 2012, January and June 2013

Assessment of available funds and discussion on no cost extension

December 2012April & March 2013

Discussion on second phase Jan, June, December 2013

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