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PSTAD project management meeting project status (RAILS and DONATA). P roject logframe. Component 1 ICT infrastructure base upgraded and established within and among FARA, SROs and NARS ICT management capacity built and ICT tools fully exploited within and among FARA, SROs and NARS
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PSTAD project management meetingproject status (RAILS and DONATA)
Project logframe • Component 1 • ICT infrastructure base upgraded and established within and among FARA, SROs and NARS • ICT management capacity built and ICT tools fully exploited within and among FARA, SROs and NARS • Component 2 • New and proven technologies out-scaled • Skills of extension service and research staff upgraded to disseminate technologies
Project logframe 2 • Component 3 • Project implementation support • Annual workplan and budgets • Procurement support • Technical and financial reporting (quarterly, yearly)
PSTAD Steering Committee, March 2012 Terms of Reference (from project appraisal document) • To establish and monitor a timetable for the implementation of the project; • To review and approve the procurement of goods and services; • To coordinate & approve the various project components’ management & implementation, to develop the consensus on, and commitment to the project; and • To make recommendations on regional research issues which may arise during the implementation of the project.
Summary discussions and recommendations Observations Recommendations Implement M&E Improve financial and technical reporting across the board Fast track installation of internet connectivity Reporting on partner’s contribution Endorsement of 2012 AWP • Progress in procurement of computers and expenditures in general • Strengthen synergy b/w 2 components • Sustainability of platforms • Sustain documentation & dissemination of knowledge and good practices
RAILS and DONATA countries RAILS countries RAILS + DONATA countries
RAILS country status Active LT, eRAILS, dgroup (13) Mixed use of tools & activities (11) Minimum activity (10)
DONATA country status RAILS countries RAILS + DONATA countries
retail consumer processor Grain producer Wholesale trader Seed trader Seed multiplier Seed producer Seed chain Input chain Research
retail consumer processor Grain producer Wholesale trader Seed trader Seed multiplier Seed producer Seed chain Input chain Research
MSc support • 1st batch = 10 • 2nd batch = 12 • 3rd batch = 3 • 4th batch = 14
We need to know more on; • M&E data • Stages within value chain • Number of farmers involved • Actors involved in various stages of the process • Yield increase • Area covered • Etc.
We need to know more; • Skills enhanced • Changes made within individuals, teams, institutions
Finance report • Budget • Expenditure • Balance
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