Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa PSTAD project management PSTAD project management meeting meeting project status (RAILS and project status (RAILS and DONATA) DONATA)
Feb 02, 2016
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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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