Expectations

• You are asked to share your expectations of this post-GCARD AARRINENA retreat with your neighbors

• What do you expect as the most important output of the meeting?

• 10 minutes discussion and short feedback

Context for the post-GCARD AARINENA retreat

• Problem analysis was done in the Regional Review and Face-2-Face consultations (Nov 2009)

• Regional consultations lead to priority thematic and cross-cutting issues (the “What”)

• To a limited extent the “How” of the transformation process was discussed

Context for the post-GCARD AARINENA retreat

• GCARD 2010 provided a detailed situation analysis of the current fragmented AR4D system

• GCARD 2010 constructed a collective vision for a “transformed AR4D system”

• The “what” of this vision is addressed through regional priorities and CPRs

• Strategic elements of the “How” are framed in the Road Map (draft)

Objectives of the post-GCARD1 retreat

• Post GCARD1 is pre GCARD2!• This retreat will develop an action

framework on the “how” of the transformation process:

• It will recommend national, regional, inter-regional and global actions to start with the implementation of the transformation process

Objectives of the post-GCARD1 retreat

• It is a “framework”, because specifics will need to be developed in detail by the concerned national systems

• Emphasis is on monitoring the implementation of the action framework to report to GCARD2 in 2012.

• Responsibility of following up the action framework with constituencies of AARINENA

• Stock-taking by AARINENA in 2011

Four strategic strands for the transformation of AR4D

• Increased, improved and better targeted INVESTMENT

• RESTRUCTURING of AR4D systems, institutions, governance and processes

• Increased and improved CAPACITIES• Better PARTNERSHIPS

Note: some overlap, but unavoidable in holistic approach

Rules of the game• Be forward looking! • Think solutions, no lengthy discussion on

problems (we already know the problems)• Allow newcomers to understand the history of

GCARD1• Be pragmatic, realistic and as specific as

possible• Better to start with a few meaningful actions,

rather than shelving a long wish-list• Avoid detailed thematic discussions (we

already have addressed the “what”)

OverviewDay 1: • Overview Road Map and CGIAR Reform• Working groups for INVESTMENT and

RESTRUCTURING• Reception dinnerDay 2• Presentation and feedback results Day 1• Working groups for CAPACITIES and

PARTNERSHIPSDay 3 (half day):• Presentation and feedback results Day 2• Final summary session: what did we miss?• Evaluation

Facilitated group work• Facilitator: structures the discussion,

encourages everyone to contribute, keeps the rules of the game

• Reporter: takes detailed notes of the discussion on flipchart/cards (or PC)

• Presenter: presents the results to the plenary the next day

Team of 3 people will work on a short powerpoint presentation for the next day

Check if there are any language barriers

Investment and RestructuringDay 1: 14:00 - 17:30

Task 1: 14:10 - 15:00Discussing “How” questions and recording recommendations and

findings on flipchart

Task 2a: 15:00 - 15:30List actions on “How to….” on flipchart

Task 2b: 16:00-17:00Develop action framework for national, regional and global levelUse template to identify partners and sources of funding

Task 3: 17:00-17:30Develop monitoring measures for implementation of actionsPropose 2-3 long-term impact indicators

Investment and RestructuringDay 1: 14:00 - 17:30

Task 1: 14:10 - 15:00Discussing “How” questions and recording recommendations and

findings on flipchart

Task 2a: 15:00 - 15:30List actions on “How to….” on flipchart

Task 2b: 16:00-17:00Develop action framework for national, regional and global levelIdentify partners and sources of funding (use template)

Task 3: 17:00-17:30Develop monitoring measures for implementation of actionsPropose 2-3 long-term impact indicators

Capacities and PartnershipsDay 2: 11:45 - 17:00

Task 1: 11:45 - 12:45Structured discussion on “How” questions and recording

recommendations and findings on flipchart

Task 2: 14:00 - 15:30Develop action framework for national, regional and global levelIdentify partners and sources of funding (use template)

Task 3: 16:00-17:00Propose indicators to measure transformation process in AR4D (for

4 strategic strands)

Templates

Action to be taken Lead actor Partners Source of funding

1

2

Measuring progress

Action framework

Investment Restructuring Capacities Partnerships

% of Ag GDP spent on AR4D

No. of reform policies

No. universities with new curricula

No. of PPPs

Division of groupsDay 1 Day 2 Room

Investments 1 Capacities 1 Plenary room (front part)

Investment 2 Capacities 2 Plenary room (back part)

Restructuring 1 Partnership 1 Training room

Restructuring 2 Partnership 2 Darling room

Questions INVESTMENT1) What case studies, examples and success stories are available in the WANA region of

countries that have increased their investments in AR4D? How can we learn from these cases? How can we use these cases to make a case to decision-makers?

2) What can we learn from other regions and countries that have increased their investment in AR4D (such as China, Brazil, India, Africa with CAADP pillar IV). How can we learn from these cases and transfer this experience to the WANA region?

3) In WANA region, how are targets (at national level) set for investments in AR4D? How can such targets be influenced? and by which actors/stakeholders? How do we influence decision makers in WANA? Which strategies can we use?

4) How can advocacy for AR4D become more effective to increase and improve investments in AR4D? How can the WANA region develop shared tools and approaches for advocacy, if relevant? How can civil society and media be engaged?

5) How can investments in AR4D be better aligned with national development plans to achieve more impact? How can we build stronger linkages between AR4D and development plans and policies?

6) What changes are required in financing mechanisms to improve the targeting of investments in research benefiting resource-poor farmers?

Questions RESTRUCTURING1) How can AR4D processes become more inclusive in:

a) Priority and agenda setting b) Implementation of research programsc) Monitoring and impact assessments

Please suggest improved approaches, tools, or mechanisms.

2) What case studies from the WANA region and globally can serve as examples of institutional restructuring that support stronger linkages between agricultural policies, research and national development plans?

3) How can innovation systems from other regions be transferred to the WANA region? Can we find examples of innovation systems from the WANA-region?

4) How do we build innovation systems around agricultural research institutes / universities? How do we get policy support to roll out such innovation programs (national, regional)?

5) How can AR4D support the development of value chains and the linking of smallholder farmers to markets? How can AR4D support collective action of farmer/producers organizations?

6) How can we change the functioning of research institutions to impact on development and become more inclusive?

Questions CAPACITIES1) How can we improve capacities along all actors of the value chain? (farmers

organizations, agri-businesses, distributors, retail, etc.). How can gaps in the educational system (e.g. on value chains) in the WANA region be closed?

2) How can investments in human capacities and research infrastructure be increased? How can efficiency gains be made and/or funding be increased?

3) How can ICT be used to support capacity building and capacity sharing in the WANA region?

4) How can thriving 田 ommunities of practice� be sustained in the WANA region? How can such communities (or networks) link with other regions and/or globally?

5) What examples, case studies and success stories of capacity building programs can be found in the region? How can they be scaled-up?

6) How can capacity building efforts become more inclusive (e.g. addressing youth and gender dimensions)?

7) How can the international community (CGIAR) and regional organizations (AARINENA) support capacity building and knowledge sharing of national AR4D systems?

Questions PARTNERSHIPS1) What case studies, examples or success stories can we find in WANA region on partnerships for

AR4D, such as public-private partnerships, community-public-private partnerships? What can we learn from these cases?

2) How can prevailing negative attitudes towards partnerships be changed? How can processes in research institutes, universities and other organizations be changed to foster partnership?

3) What type of strategic partnerships are required (which are missing now), on the regional level (and other levels)? How could they be initiated?

4) How can partnerships become inclusive and accountable to resource poor farmers? Are there any good practice examples in the region?

5) Which existing partnerships in WANA are under-performing and how could they be revitalized? (if desired)

6) How can the partnership between CGIAR and AARINENA, and NARS be improved?

7) How can we attract the private sector to participate in partnerships for AR4D? (input companies, value-chain actors, advisory services, etc.). Which regional conglomerates/companies are relevant?

7) How can the enabling environment (regulation, policies, subsidies) be improved for partnerships?

Buzz task

Discuss at your table:• The 3 most important and feasible

actions mentioned during the retreat • The take-home message to your

organization/constituency

20 MINUTES

Gaps and evaluation

• What did we fail to address?• Suggestions for improving the post-

GCARD retreat so that other regions can benefit

• Evaluation form to be filled in and returned before lunch