GenebankVC_2015_Organizers

Forage and fodder tree selection for future challenges - linking genebanks to forage use Accommodation at ** Beshale Hotel **.
 * 16-20 March 2015 **
 * ILRI Info centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia **

The workshop objectives are to link the forage and fodder tree genebank managers with users in the Livestock and Fish program (L&F) livestock value chains and forage experts in other Research and Development (R&D) projects to:
 * Objectives ** :
 * Identify needs for types of forage for specific trait, environments and niches for future specific climate scenarios
 * Use genebank databases and information tools to identify and match forages with desired traits and adaption to these needs
 * Develop a list of promising specific accessions/cultivars to promote for seed production to meet future demands

Day 1: Introduction and mapping the demand (Share Fair) > Day 2: Mapping supply and identifying opportunities and constraints > Day 3: Action planning and rest > Day 4: Write shop to develop concept notes for large proposals > Day 5: Write shop to develop concept notes for large proposals (continued and close)
 * Structure ** :


 * Day 1: Share fair **
 * 08.30: Registration
 * 09.00 Welcome address (Dr. Siboniso Moyo)
 * 09.10 Introduction of the objectives (J. Hanson)
 * 09.15 Introduction of the week's program and participants (facilitators)
 * // [TG] Process: 15 min for both, welcome and objective introduction by Boni and Jean consecutively. Facilitators also ask the newcomers to very briefly introduce themselves to the rest of the audience/ with speed dating or other exercise (ELB: Suggest 'Impromptu networking'). //
 * 09.45 **Session 1 - Assessing needs: Forage demands and feed gaps from CRP value chains**
 * [ELB] Feeds needs from:
 * (a) Dairy and dual purpose value chains (Ben Lukuyu)
 * Q &A 15'
 * //process: 30 min' presentation on dairy value chains and 15 min' Q&A / discussion buzz group OR (ELB) 25' preso, 5' buzz then and 15' Q&A//
 * 10.30 // Coffee break //
 * [TG] 11.00 Feed needs (continued)
 * (b) small ruminant value chains (Jane Wamatu)
 * (c) Pig value chains (Danilo Pezo)
 * Q&A / discussion buzz group
 * //Process**:**//
 * // 30 min' presentation on small ruminant value chains  //
 * // 15 min' Q&A //
 * // 30 min' presentation on pig value chains //
 * // 15 min' Q&A //
 * 12:30 Feed similarities in feed needs across the value chains / to discuss on what their heard buzz group.
 * // [ELB] Process: 1-2-4-all... //
 * 13.00 //Lunch break//
 * 14.00 ** Session 2 - Marketplace on forage forage demand and tools for forage assessment and selection **
 * [ELB]
 * Tools and approaches for assessment:
 * SoFT (??) //this will ran on Smart board, who presents will be updated soon when we get the update from Jean -// On smartboard
 * FEAST (Alan / Abera)
 * TechFit (Ben)
 * Feedipedia (Valerie Heuze) - on PC
 * SSA-Feed (Jean)
 * On demand for feeds:
 * FeedSeed (Teklu)
 * Livestock Master Plan (Barry)
 * Forage genebank (Project staff)
 * Livestock & Fish (Jane?)
 * 16.45: [TG] Feedback from the stand owners
 * //Process: At the end of the market place, 15 min' stand owners will share their reflection / feedback of the participants to the plenary? Key question or ideas came from the discussions, the demand, etc.. We will brief the stand owners a head about the process and here I have asked Meron to share sample invite for exhibit stands and sample badges we used for ILRI40.//
 * 17.00: Reception / Welcome cocktail (at the InfoCenter or together with the Dryland Cereals group)


 * Day 2: Genebank to value chain workshop - 'What is available to address feed gaps?' **
 * 09.00 Presentation by Danilo on pigs? - TG
 * 45' (25-30' - Q&A etc.)
 * 15' summary by Michael Peters (no Q&A)
 * 10.00 **Session 3 - What is available to address feed gaps? - TG**
 * Available forage and fodder tree diversity from the CGIAR forage collection (what do we have and what have we been distributing?)
 * Presentation 30' by Daniel
 * Q&A for key questions 15'
 * Discussion on matching demand to supply
 * 10.45 //Coffee and tea break//
 * 11.15 **Session 4 - What works where? - ELB**
 * // Process: We group people according to **Agro-ecology.** We will ask each group to write on color card a) what works well and b) the gaps/assumptions. At this stage of group formation, we need to inform (in plenary) that we expect certain 'specialists' to also bring in either a value chain/system, or a regional perspective on this (and they will give a short commentary from that perspective at the end). Once they finished working on the agro ecology group, we will ask participants to post their color cards on the wall. Then we will ask the specialists to give us that perspective (region / value chain) by posting their additional cards on the wall... //
 * //Timing://
 * //5' instructions//
 * //60-80' work//
 * //15-20' Specialist perspective (mapping/reporting)//
 * //Specialists://
 * //VC specialists: Danilo (pigs), Ben/Michael/Alan (dairy), Barbara/Jane (SR).//
 * //Regions: Bruce for SEAsia (B. Cook); Rainer (LAC), Godfrey (Sthn Af).//
 * 13.00 // Lunch break //
 * 14.00 **Session 5 - Constraints to getting forages used**
 * Group work on identification of issues (with importance / capacity to act upon it (next year to 5 years)...
 * //Process: We ask people to group themselves spontaneously (but in groups no smaller than 3 people and no larger than 5-6 people) + inviting them to negotiate. All have to work on the same assignment - **TG.**//
 * //List key constraints on cards//
 * //Map them on two charts both looking at: importance (y) / capacity to act upon it (x)//
 * //One for end 2015/early 2016 (i.e. by the next year) and one by 2019 (within 5 years from now)//
 * //Map it back on the common wall//
 * Timing:
 * // 80-100' group work //
 * // 30' coffee break //
 * // 30-45' for feedback (go through it by ourselves + comment on it: what seem either low hanging fruits or potentially high impact areas. //
 * // We use 'go around' method first group to discuss the issues for identifying the constraints //
 * // Build list of constraints either on __color cards__ //
 * // Reporting back (ELB) //
 * // (15.30 Coffee and tea break) //
 * 17.30 Close

__Criteria for eligibility?__


 * Day 3: Genebank to value chain workshop and rest - 'Action planning to address the bottlenecks' **
 * 09.00 **Develop proposal ideas**: 30-45’ Look back at these ideas and do a 1-2-4-all (important ideas) [ELB]
 * 10' look back at these ideas as one group
 * 15' to do a 1-2-4-all about 'what key proposal idea' would you suggest, or support?
 * 20' Move forward:
 * Check if people can rally around certain proposal ideas or new ideas emerge
 * In case no idea emerges: SoFT, demand-led, Alan’s proposal on seed system hubs…
 * 09.45 **Agree key proposal blocks and assessment criteria to work on**: (15') [TG/ELB]
 * Proposal blocks:
 * Timing (minimum-maximum),
 * Scale, (geographic and research)
 * Research scope/ideas,
 * Relation to CRP VC/System,
 * Budget size indication?
 * Anything else?
 * Assessment criteria:
 * a) fundability
 * b) researchability,
 * c) comparative advantage,
 * d) capacity to lead,
 * e) sustainability,
 * f) scalability,
 * g) relation between forage users and genebanks..
 * Anything missing on either of these?
 * 10.00 **Develop proposals as groups**: [includes coffee break] [TG/ELB]
 * Cover all elements:
 * 2 slides on: Timing,scale, rationale, impact, beneficiaries
 * 2 slides on Research scope/ideas
 * 2 slides on Who leads the proposal, who could be the donor,who contribute what (partners), relation to CRP/VC, (+ etc. e.g. budget size?)
 * Boundaries: Strong forage focus
 * Present (who is the speaker?) you proposal idea (PPT?) for 5 minutes in front of whole group
 * Choose a presenter for the 5’ pitch
 * 11.00 and 11.30 (starting any time between) ** Present and assess these proposals ** : [TG/ELB in turns] DISTRIBUTE RATING CARD TO ALL
 * Presentation of each proposal (5') + 5-10' feedback from the crowd = x proposals x 15'
 * Assess each proposal asking questions related to key assessment criteria e.g. a) fundability b) researchability, c) comparative advantage, d) capacity to deliver?, e) sustainability, f) scalability, g) relation between forage users and genebanks...
 * Done collectively (with the rest of the group) - and making sure the group involved stays behind the presenter
 * 12.30 Rating of the proposals by all (put): [TG/ELB]
 * Each person gets one card listing x numbers (as many as proposals) and gives a 1-10 rating for each proposal on that card.
 * 12.45 Recap and next steps: [TG/ELB]
 * 5' recap of the key proposals
 * 5' Closing statements by Jean
 * 5' Group photo
 * 13.00 // Lunch break //

Afternoon free for side meetings, emails, rest etc.


 * Day 4: Proposal writing **
 * Finalize prioritization of opportunity areas and work in groups


 * Dinner out **

Continued and concluded.
 * Day 5: Proposal writing **