Science Advisory Group Meeting Objectives Science Advisory Group – London 17 July, 2014.

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Science Advisory Group Meeting Objectives Science Advisory Group – London 17 July, 2014

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Problem diagnosis, identification of opportunities and criteria for prioritizing SI interventions in target countries. What principles would the SAG recommend? Implementation of on-farm, action research. How can the SAG help to learn lessons from past and current initiatives? Multi centre and multi agency partnerships. Who are the key partners and what are the most important principles for establishing successful partnerships? Strategic elements such as gender mainstreaming, innovation etc. What information does the SAG need to comment on these? Models / frameworks for scaling action research initiatives into developmental progress. Which ones work in SAG member’s experience?

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Science Advisory Group

Meeting ObjectivesScience Advisory Group – London 17 July, 2014

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To review the programme’s activities and outputs, based on the complementary experience brought by the SAG members, and advise the PCT  on the following specific issues…

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• Problem diagnosis, identification of opportunities and criteria for prioritizing SI interventions in target countries. What principles would the SAG recommend?

• Implementation of on-farm, action research. How can the SAG help to learn lessons from past and current initiatives?

• Multi centre and multi agency partnerships. Who are the key partners and what are the most important principles for establishing successful partnerships?

• Strategic elements such as gender mainstreaming, innovation etc. What information does the SAG need to comment on these?

• Models / frameworks for scaling action research initiatives into developmental progress. Which ones work in SAG member’s experience?

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Agenda

 

Time SAG PCTThursday 17 July12.00 Lunch13.30 Introduction to the Africa RISING programme14.30 Familiarisation with progress to data (West Africa; Ethiopian Highlands;

East and Southern Africa16.30 General discussion19.00 Meet for dinner with external speaker (to be determined) Friday 18 July09.30 Review roles and responsibilities of

the group in order to add value to Africa RISING

PCT six monthly meeting

12.00 Lunch13.30 Reflect back from SAG and open discussion of future inputs14.30 Closing remarks

 

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