SDC flagship project end line report 2020
22 July 2020, 15:00-17:00 hrs (East Africa Time)
Objectives
a. Share the highlights from the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA)
b. Share the approach and impact of Flagship Initiative on the food security, nutrition and incomes of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe
c. Share lessons learned and key implications from the Flagship Initiative.
| Time (East Africa time ) | Activity | Presenter |
| 15:00-15:05 | Introductions
Setting the scene – Introduction of speakers / PABRA Highlights |
Boaz Waswa, Soil Scientist
Patricia Onyango, Communications Specialist |
| 15:05-15:15 | Background of PABRA Flagship Initiative | Rowland Chirwa Southern Africa Bean Research Network (SABRN) Coordinator |
| 15:15-15:20 | Opening remarks from SDC Representative | Katharina Jenny Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) – Senior Thematic Advisor Rural Development Eastern and Southern Africa Division |
| 15:20-15:25 | Opening remarks from DR&SS | Dumisani Kutywayo Director, Crops Research Division, Department of Research and Specialist Services (DR&SS), Zimbabwe |
| 15:25-15:45 | Experiences and results from the Flagship Initiative (2015-2020) | Shylet Tsekenedza Bean Programme Leader and SABRN Chairperson |
| 15:45-16:15 | Experiences from two development partners | Patience Mukweza Cairns Food Ltd Nelson Munyaka |
| 16:15-16:35 | Impact Assessment findings – Zimbabwe | Enid Katungi Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT / PABRA Impact Assessment |
| 16:35-16:55 | Q&A | |
| 16:55-17:00 | Key remarks from CCARDESA – Subregional organization Southern Africa | Simon Mwale Executive Director (Ag) – Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) |
| 17:00-17:05 | Reflections from GAC | Kelly Thompson First Secretary, Pan-Africa and Regional Development High Commission of Canada –Kenya |
| 17:05-17:10 | Reflections from SDC | Peter Bieler SDC – Head Eastern and Southern Africa Division |
| 17:10-17:15 | Vote of thanks | Joe Tohme Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT – Crops for Nutrition and Health Research Area Director |
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