Involvement+in+the+VCs

=Strengthening links between targeting and VC themes=

May 2013: EXPLORATORY MEETING - ADDIS
On 22 May 2013 a first meeting between VC coordinators and the targeting team was held to explore the role the targeting team could play in the different VCs. Lots of potential for collaboration could be seen and agreement made that future proposals would seek to secure resources for implementing these potentials.

- contact Tim Robinson for more information about the Extrapolate tool + explore possibility for seminar (An) - contact Karl Rich and ask if he could give a seminar about the dynamic systems modeling (Isabelle/Amos) - contact Mark Van Wijk to find out more details about the support/analysis he could provide (An) - explore the potential application of the Extrapolate tool in the Uganda pig VC (An to connect Tim Robinson, Francis Wanyoike and Uganda team) - check with Barbara on potential collaboration in Ethiopia VC (An)
 * Action points:**

- Karl Rich's presentation @WorldFish: [] - extrapolate: http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/pplpi/docarc/extrapolate-ref-man_v2.pdf - some notes from Mark:
 * Some interesting links for you to explore:**

September 2013: SUPPORT TO PRIORITY SETTING IN THE VCs - SEMINAR - WEBEX
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On 3rd September Mark Van Wijk and Tim Robinson presented their ideas on how to support the priority setting of interventions in the VCs. The presentations can be found below - Mark:

- Tim: @http://www.slideshare.net/ILRI/extrapolate-robinson-sep2013

Several VC coordinators and some of their team members attended and expressed keen interest in some of the approaches presented. --> to be continued (i.e. plans for the actual implementation will be discussed further in the up-coming planning workshop)