Program Name: AquaFish CRSP

1. Greetings and Welcometo the first AquaFish CRSP annual meeting(next year’s meeting will be in Seattle USA in Feb 2009) hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

2. Speedy IntroductionsYour nameYour affiliation (your organization/ university/center)One interesting thing you have learned from working on your CRSP activity (can be an anecdote, lesson, frustration, human interest experience, research breakthrough)How many CRSP annual meetings have you attended? (try to recall or give approximate number such as more than 3 but less than 10) hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

3. Program Name: AquaFish CRSP Aquaculture & Fisheries CRSP - CA/LWA contract title from USAID RFA hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

4. Logo and Acknowledgement Slide http://pdacrsp.oregonstate.edu/afcrsp/info_pis.php • OR go to pdacrsp.oregonstate.edu and Link to new site, then link to Info for PIs hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

5. Agenda • Changes • Proxies • Questions about the agenda hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

6. Housekeeping • Lead HCPI luncheon by invitation 12 noon Peony Room Westin • Evening reception at APEC Sun 630 pm -- use path in front of hotel. Coupons, addnl guests • BEXCO bus Tues & Wed schedule • CRSP free (unguided) tours on Sun & Mon to UN Memorial (0900-1030), and Beomeosa Temple (1300-1700) -- for friends and family Sign up ASAP at CRSP registration desk hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

7. More Housekeeping • BEXCO bus route Monday after meeting. Free CRSP shuttle to BEXCO • Leave Westin at 520 pm for BEXCO • One more run after that • ~6 pm WAS Welcome reception and Registration at BEXCO hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

8. Meeting Etiquette • Listen well • Stay within your presentation time allotment • Be respectful of others’ ideas and opinions • Notetakers, recorders, photos will document this meeting • Voting privileges hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

9. Advisory Groups Flexible structure • External -EPAC policy-setting • Internal -DTAP -RCE • Other -EIP -IR hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

10. External Program Advisory Council (EPAC)• advice to the ME on global program direction input into CRSP RFPs • annual critiques of projects to assist ME • gaps and issues in global portfolio • proposal review process as needed, no COI • information on linkages (FAO, WB, IARCs…)No program evaluation by EPAC - USAID function hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

11. Main Emphasis for DTAP and RCE:the two internal technical advisory groupsbuild community among all CRSP participantsidentify potential additional partnershipsbridge the knowledge gap from local-regional to global development outcomes hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

12. Internal DTAP and RCE • Private sector, NGO, and other non-awardee stakeholders - ex-officio members of the centers • Chairs - establish performance-based standards for rules of conduct by NOV 07 :( [from Orientation meeting] • integrating cross-cutting needs across regions and themes • DTAP and RCE work together hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

13. DTAP : Development Themes Advisory Panel • Technical advice on emerging issues and gaps in the portfolio from a thematic perspective. • 4 DTAP panels gather information for reporting on biodiversity and biotechnology for USAID. • Not policy setting; no competitive proposal reviews hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

14. 4 DTAP • DTAP A: Improved Health and Nutrition, Food Quality, and Food Safety • DTAP B:Income Generation for Small-Scale Fishers and Farmers • DTAP C:Environmental Management for Sustainable Aquatic Resources Use • DTAP D:Enhanced Trade Opportunities for Global Fishery Markets hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

15. DTAP Lead Coordinators • DTAP A (nutrition): Maria Haws • DTAP B (income): Kwamena Quagrainie • DTAP C (environment): Bob Pomeroy • DTAP D (trade): Jim Diana (Yang Yi, proxy) • DTAP Chair: Jim Diana (Maria Haws, proxy) hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

16. DTAP Lead Coordinators• assist the ME in cases where a screening process is required in advance of an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)• reviewing WP/IP changes• recommend policies for technical hot- issues hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

17. RCE: Regional Centers of Excellence • Provide technical advice on emerging issues and gaps in the portfolio from a regional perspective • Develop useful materials for Missions, regional stakeholders and end-users • Gauge opportunities for collaboration hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

18. 3 RCE Lead Coordinators • Asia: Remedios Bolivar • Africa: Charles Ngugi • LAC: Wilfrido Contreras • RCE Chair: Remedios Bolivar hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

19. RCE Lead coordinators• assist ME when a screening process is required before IEE• integrate Associate Award partners into the portfolio and manage any Associate Awards that fall under RCE purview (e.g. Mali project) hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

20. EIP: Emerging Issues Panel • provides scientific advice to the Management Team and USAID • OSU faculty volunteers • not engaged in CRSP activities and not considered CRSP staff • non-voting, non-policy setting hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

21. IR: Institutional Representatives • named by each sub-award entity as an institutional back-up for administrative and financial control purposes • contact points in case a PI needs to be replaced; for handling emergencies/ disaster evacuations • typically Deans, VPs, Contracts Officers, or COOs from sub-award entities • non-voting, non-policy setting, not BOD hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

22. CRSP Management & Organization • OSU Lead; HSE Lead PI • Central Admin; CAS; EIP - OSU • MT staff: Director (OSU) Hillary Egna RPM (CRSP) TBD Office/Business Manager (FT CRSP) Dwight Brimley Outreach & Capacity Bldg Coordinator (FT CRSP) Jim Bowman Lisa Riefke MS degree student Communications & Publications (FT CRSP) temp, Laura Morison hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

23. Reporting Lines • DTAP, RCE, EPAC, EIP report to Director • ME reports to USAID • Projects report to MT (Director & staff) • MT staff report to Director; Director reports to CAS • Missions, RO -- EGAT -- MT (context) hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

24. Synthesizing findings across the global portfolio • Participatory planning to refine results framework • Pre-synthesis workshop • Use DTAP & RCE to synthesize findings across regions & themes • Dedicated synthesis project • ME synthesis on global data on training & capacity building • ME coordination of lessons learned & Synthesis activities above hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

25. Synthesis & Lessons Learned • Active participation from DTAP and RCE, and all project participants • M&E system based on USAID goals and on 2 factors for data collection • Requires clear guidance from USAID - • Moving target so set some goals now hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

26. Sun 5/18 1445h Indicators USAID Program Area: Agriculture Feb 2008 • Program Area: Agriculture • EGAT Goal (OP 2007): • ｷIncreasing per capita food production and rural incomes • ｷRaising agriculture value added • ｷDevelopment and delivery of new and improved technologies, products, and management practices; • ｷConsolidation and dissemination of best practices; piloting new approaches; and field support. • F 3rd party indicators: • ｷPercent change in growth in agriculture value added • ｷPercent change in per capita food production index • ｷPercent change in rural income of targeted population hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

27. Program Element: 4.5.1; Agriculture Enabling EnvironmentEGAT Goal (OP 2007):ｷDevelop innovative policy research to refine knowledge and provide answers that will improve policy interventions in the areas of managing land, water and genetic resources, reducing risk and vulnerability, improving market performance, and securing access to and building assetsｷPilot, consolidate and disseminate best practices and new approaches to institutional capacity buildingｷUndertake policy assessments and increasing capacity in areas such as biosafety and trade to increase participation in regional and international marketsｷIncrease private sector participation in agriculture markets hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

28. Program Element: 4.5.2; Agriculture Sector Productivity EGAT Goal (OP 2007): ｷMobilizing global scientific expertise to maintain and enhance sector productivity, using new tools to achieve breakthroughs in key traits such as drought tolerance, disease resistance and nutritional quality, in crops and livestock ｷFacilitating private and public sector cooperation to bridge private sector investment—much of it proprietary—with the needs of lower income producers ｷBuilding human capacity in science and technology, including agribusiness and management skillsｷWorking with producers and local organizations to link producers to markets and to agro-enterprises that enhance product value, quality and safety. hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

29. Program Element 4.5.3: Program SupportEGAT Goal: ｷBring the global power of science and technology to the country level through partnerships with the private sector and advanced research institutionsｷProvide technical leadership and field support for Agency efforts to improve the capabilities of rural producers and agro-enterprises to increase their agricultural sector productivity. ｷAssist governments to provide technology, strengthen human and institutional capacity, reform food policy, rebuild markets and establish a secure environment for agriculture investment. ｷAssessments and evaluations to help guide the best use of funds. hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

30. AG_ATGO_AF_5.1_Rev 4-2-08.docSection 5: Implementing Mechanism hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07

31. Mali Indicators and Targets hse, AquaFish DC 5.21.07