The final review of projects AGB/2012/078 and ASEM/2014/053 was held in the week of 13th July 2020. The final review was originally planned to be held in Dak Lak, but insead was held online. All the relevant information and documents are available on this dedicated review page.
A reflection on the experience: Online Project Reviews in the Time of Covid19: What worked, what didn’t and what lessons we learned along the way
Progress towards completion for ASEM/2014/053
Progress towards completion for AGB/2012/078
PLEASE NOTE ALL TIMES BELOW ARE LISTED AS AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD TIME (GMT/UTC+10)
Monday 13th-Session 1 – Introductory Presentations
| 12:00- 12:15 | Introduction of participants and review team | Dominic Smith- UQ |
| 12:15- 12:30 | Introduction of review process | Review Team & ACIAR |
| 12:30- 12:45 | Cassava Value Chains Program overview | Dominic Smith- UQ |
| 12:45- 13:05 | Shining a light on the global cassava market: exploring the multitude of factors that impact farm gate price and livelihoods | Jono Newby – CIAT |
| 13:05-13:15 | Break | |
| 13:15- 13:35 | Overview of Agronomic results | Imran Al Malik -CIAT |
Monday 13th-Session 2 – Presentations from Partners in Laos
| 13:35- 14:15 | Agronomic and economic results of improved cassava management; Is there an incentive at the farm level? (Bolikhamsay and Xayabouly) | Laothao Youabee – CIAT Jono Newby – CIAT |
| 14:15-14:25 | Break | |
| 14:25- 15:05 | Policies, value chains and stakeholder engagement: Bolikhamsay and Xayabouly | Chanphasouk Thanthaphone-NAFRI |
| 15:05- 15:30 | Discussion; Q & A | Researchers, representative of Paklai DAFO and private sector (starch factory manager from Viengthong) |
Tuesday 14th : Presentations from Partners in Vietnam
| Time (Australian Eastern Standard Time) | Presentation/Activity | Presenter/Responsible |
| 12:00- 12:05 | Introduction of activities of the day | Dominic Smith- UQ |
| 12:05- 12:40 | Watching Videos of 2 presentations from Son La: Agronomic and Capacity Building Results from Son La (English Version) (Vietnamese Version) Impact Pathways and sustainability from Son La (English Version) (Vietnamese Version) | Pham Thi Sen and team from Northern Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (NOMAFSI) and CIAT |
| 12:45- 13:05 | Discussion; Q & A | Researchers and Ms. Cam Thi Phong – Deputy Director of DARD Son La Ms. Lan – Staff of DARD Son La Mr. Ngo Quang Tuan – Deputy Director of Son La Starch Processing Factory |
| 13:05- 13:55 | Break and watching 2 video presentations from Dak Lak: Agronomic Results from Dak Lak Impact pathways and sustainability from Dak Lak | Dr. Nguyen Van Minh, Tay Nguyen University Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Nam, Tay Nguyen University |
| 13:55- 14:15 | Discussion; Q & A | Researchers and Nguyen Hac Hien, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dak Lak Province Mr. Ninh, Centre for crop varieties and animal breeds, Dak Lak Nguyen Bach Mai: Researcher Nguyen Van Tuan: Ethanol factory – Dak Lak |
Wednesday 15th: Presentations from Partners in Indonesia
| Time (Australian Eastern Standard Time) | Presentation/Activity | Presenter/Responsible |
| 12:00- 12:10 | Introduction of activities of the day | Jonathan Newby -CIAT Dominic Smith- UQ |
| 12:10- 12:30 | Agronomic Results Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) | Research Centre for Root and Tuber Crops Brawijaya University, CIAT Southeast Asia, Indonesian Legumes and Tuber Crop Research Institute, University of Nusa Nipa |
| 12:30- 12:50 | Impact pathways to sustainability NTT | University of Brawijaya and Indonesian Legume and Tuber Crops Research Institute (ILETRI) |
| 12:50-13:00 | Break | |
| 13:00- 13:20 | AGRONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN NORTH SUMATRA: Intercropping, Organic Fertilizer and Soil Tillage on Cassava Root Rot | Yudi Widodo and Kartika Noerwijati (ILETRI) |
| 13:20- 13:40 | Impact pathways and sustainability North Sumatra | Kartika Noerwijati , Ruly Krisdiana, Wani Hadi Utomo |
| 13:40-13:50 | Break | |
| 13:50- 14:20 | Discussion; Q & A | Researchers and Pak Tommy (Factory Owner from NTT) and Pak Sitorus (Starch Factory Representative from North Sumatra) |
Thursday 16th: Session 1 – Presentations from Cambodia
| Time (Australian Eastern Standard Time) | Presentation/Activity | Presenter/Responsible |
| Cambodia | ||
| 12:00- 12:05 | Introduction of activities of the day | Jonathan Newby -CIAT |
| 12:05-13:00 | Discussion around: Agronomic & economic results of improved cassava management in eastern Cambodia: challenges of going to scale Leveraging research partnerships in Cambodia to address emerging constraints and opportunities | Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) Imran Malik (CIAT) |
| 13:00-13:10 | Break |
Thursday 16th: Session 2 – Presentations from Myanmar
| 13:10- 14:00 | Discussion around Agronomic Results Myanmar Potential future developments in Myanmar | Tin Maung Aye Tin Maung Aye, Thant Lwin Oo (MOALI), Kyaw Thuya (private sector), Nilar Aung (Agriculture Department, Ayeyarwaddy Division) |
Friday 17th- Future Opportunities and Priorities and conclusion
| Time (Australian Eastern Standard Time) | Presentation/Activity | Presenter/Responsible |
| 12:00- 12:10 | Introduction of activities of the day | Jonathan Newby -CIAT |
| 12:10- 13:10 | Reviewers zoom interviews with project members | Review Team |
| 13:10- 14:30 | General Discussion on Future Opportunities and Priorities for Research background material => 1. Summary of findings and impacts across the different sites (no video available) 2. Establishing sustainable solutions to cassava disease in mainland Southeast Asia And what has been left behind | Review Team to lead discussion |
| 14:30- 14:50 | Reviewers give concluding presentation | Review Team |