tanzania_vc_planning_dec2012

**__ Venue: Ndama Lounge, ILRI __** Contact person: Amos Omore __ Objectives: __ Have a common understanding of: a) what activities will be done by who and when, b) mapping proposed activities and resources; c) identify gaps & synergies, and d) list anticipated outputs in 2013, with links to CRP outputs
 * __ Agenda for Tanzania Dairy VC Planning for 2013 - Mon 10 Dec 2012 __**

__ Morning starting 09:00 am __ - Introductions - Overview of where we are (engagements initiated) and where we’re going (generation of evidence) - Short briefings on what has been done in 2012 and what’s proposed for 2013 - focus on types of activities (see template below). 10 mins each by each PI or co-investigator.
 * VCD: MoreMilkIT (Irish Aid)
 * Feeds: MilkIT – Feeds (IFAD)
 * Animal Health/Food safety: SFFF 2 (BMZ); / RIA (ACIAR) / BMZ small grant on epid
 * Data: LDIP - Data (BMGF/WB)
 * Gender & goats: CGP (IDRC/SUA)
 * VCD: EADD CE / EADD2 development (BMGF)
 * CG funds
 * Others?

Template for mapping activities into sponsoring and collaborating projects in 2012:
 * Activity type (e.g., Rapid assessment) || VC part covered: (e.g., Inputs & Services, Production, Processing, Marketing, Consumption) || Sponsoring project(s) || Collaborating project(s) ||

- Discussion on what worked well and what didn’t (to draw lessons) - Suggestions for improvement

Break: 15mins

__ After break, starting 11:00am __ :

Template for mapping activities into sponsoring and collaborating projects in 2013:
 * Activity type (e.g., targeted research on AG/FS, feed, genetics) || VC part covered || Sponsoring project(s) || Collaborating project(s) || Who is involved? || Related CRP output ||

- Gaps in activities/resources and how to fill them - Discussion on maximising synergies (group work)

Lunch – 1 hr

__ Afternoon starting 2:00 pm (with short break) __ - Discussion on maximising synergies (cont’d) - Mapping of proposed activities (Gantt chart) - List anticipated outputs at the end of 2013 (links to CRP outputs)

Close at 4:30pm