SDC flagship project end line report, 2020
20 July 2020, 15:00–17:00 hrs (East Africa Time)
Objectives
a. Share the highlights of 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 Burundi
c. Share lessons learned and key implications from the Flagship Initiative
| Time (East Africa Time) | Activity | Presenter |
| 1500-15:05 | 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 | Jean-Claude Rubyogo Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Bean Programme Leader / PABRA Director |
| 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 ISABU | Ir Dieudonné Nahimana Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU) Director General |
| 15:25-15:45 | Experiences and results from the Flagship Initiative (2015-2020) |
Eric Nduwarugira Head of Burundi Bean Programme / Eastern and Central Africa Bean Research Network (ECABREN) Chairperson |
| 15:45-16:15 | Experiences from two development partners | Bertin Nduwayo Project Coordinator – World Vision International Burundi Christella Ndayishimiye |
| 16:15 -16:35 | Impact Assessment findings – Burundi | Enid Katungi Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT / PABRA Impact Assessment |
| 16:35-16:55 | Q&A | |
| 16:55-17:00 | Key remarks from ASARECA – Subregional organization Eastern and Central Africa | Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Executive Director – Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) |
| 17:00-17:05 | Reflections from Global Affairs Canada | 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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