{"id":530,"date":"2018-01-05T16:05:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T06:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.aciar.gov.au\/cassavavaluechains\/?page_id=530"},"modified":"2019-11-05T12:37:32","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T02:37:32","slug":"mid-term-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.aciar.gov.au\/cassavavaluechains\/mid-term-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid Term Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Progress to completion report ASEM\/2014\/053<\/a><\/p>\n

Progress to completion report AGB\/2012\/078<\/a><\/p>\n

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ACIAR Cassava Livelihoods and Value Chain Program<\/p>\n

Mid-term Review<\/p>\n

ASEM\/2014\/053 & AGB\/2012\/078<\/p>\n

Rashmi Hotel<\/a>, Vientiane Lao PDR<\/p>\n

January 15-19th<\/sup> 2018<\/p>\n

Purpose of Mid-Term Review<\/strong>: Determine and comment on how well the program has achieved the outputs and milestones against each of the objectives set out in the project proposals. Determine what community, capacity building and scientific impacts the program has had so far. To provide clear recommendations for the remaining program duration to maximise the effectiveness of the program implementation.<\/p>\n

Day 1 \u2013 Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chair: Dulce Simmanivong \u2013 ACIAR Regional Manager East Asia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
15:00<\/td>\nCoffee, registration and networking of participants<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30-16:00<\/td>\nDeveloping an emergency response and long term management strategy for Cassava Mosaic Virus in Cambodia and Vietnam<\/a><\/p>\n

Joint Activity of Pest and Disease Management and Seed Systems in Southeast Asia<\/a><\/p>\n

Cassava seed systems in Vietnam and Cambodia<\/a><\/td>\n

Dr Stef de Haan<\/p>\n

Dr Nami Minato<\/p>\n

Mr Erik Delaquis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4:00-4:20pm<\/td>\nWelcome ACIAR and NAFRI<\/td>\nDr Rodd Dyer (ACIAR)<\/p>\n

Dr Khamphone Mounlamai (NAFRI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4:20-4:40pm<\/td>\nIntroduction to the MTR process and expectations<\/td>\nDr Steven Crimp (ANU)<\/p>\n

Dr Rod Lefroy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4:40-5:00pm<\/td>\nIntroduction to projects. Site selection. Objectives<\/a><\/td>\nDr Dominic Smith (UQ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5:00-5:30pm<\/td>\nGlobal cassava market: understanding the drivers and market dynamics<\/a><\/td>\nDr Jonathan Newby (CIAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6:30pm<\/td>\nWelcome Dinner \u2013 Rashmis Hotel Roof Top Restaurant<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Day 2 \u2013 Understanding livelihoods and value chains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8:00<\/td>\nRegistration<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Session 1<\/strong><\/td>\nAGB  – Industrial cassava value chains in Vietnam and Indonesia<\/strong><\/td>\nChair: Imran Malik (CIAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08:30-9:00<\/td>\nVietnam (Dak Lak) \u2013 value chain structure and results of cassava producer survey<\/a> (Objective 1)<\/p>\n

MTR Summary Report<\/a><\/td>\n

Dr Nguyen Van Dat (TNU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00 – 9:30<\/td>\nVietnam (Sonla) \u2013 value chain structure and results of cassava producer survey<\/a> (Objective 1)<\/p>\n

MTR Summary Report<\/a><\/td>\n

Mr Le Viet Dung (NOMAFSI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:30- 10:00<\/td>\nIndonesia (North Sumatra) \u2013 value chain structure and results of cassava producer survey<\/a> (Objective 1)<\/td>\n Dr Kartika Noerwijati (ILETRI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00 \u2013 10:30<\/td>\nDiscussion<\/td>\nAll participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-11:00<\/td>\nMorning tea (Group Photo<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Session 2<\/strong><\/td>\nASEM – emerging cassava value chains<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00-11:30<\/td>\nLaos \u2013 value chain structure and results of cassava producer survey <\/a>(Objective 1)<\/td>\nDr Vongphaphane Manivong (NAFRI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30-12:00<\/td>\nCambodia\u2013 value chain structure and results of cassava producer survey<\/a> (Objective 1)<\/td>\nDr Chea Sareth (CARDI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00-12:30<\/td>\nDiscussion on expansion into frontier countries\/cross border trade.<\/td>\nAll participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30 – 13:30<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nChair: Rob Cramb (UQ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:30-14:00<\/td>\nIndonesia (Flores). Cassava as a Subsistence and Commercial Crop in Eastern Indonesia <\/a> (Objective 1)<\/td>\nDr Suhartini (UB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:00-14:30<\/td>\nCurrent Status of Cassava Industry Development in Delta Region – Myanmar<\/a><\/td>\nMr Khaw Thura (Cassava Growers, Millers, Traders Association)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:30-15:00<\/td>\nAgrarian transition and social differentiation with a boom crop of cassava: A case study in Son La and Dak Lak in Vietnam<\/a><\/td>\nDr Nozomi Kawarazuka (CIP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00-15:30<\/td>\nDiscussion on gender and social inclusion<\/td>\nAll participants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30-16:00<\/td>\nAfternoon tea<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:00-16:30<\/td>\nRecap<\/p>\n

The framework \u2013 technologies, value chain, farming systems, social settings<\/a><\/td>\n

Dr Dominic Smith (UQ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:30 \u2013 17:00<\/td>\nDiscussion.<\/p>\n

Implications for smallholder livelihoods, engagement with private sector<\/td>\n

Professor Rob Cramb (UQ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:00<\/td>\nClose<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:00<\/td>\nDinner – Tummour Restaurant<\/td>\nNAFRI Hosted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Day 3 \u2013 Opportunities to improve cassava farmers livelihoods through value chain engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8:00<\/td>\nRegistration<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nChair: Nguyen An (ACIAR)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30-8:50<\/td>\nDaklak current agronomy activities, proposed value chain engagement<\/a> (Objectives 1 and 2)<\/td>\nDr Nguyen Van Nam (TNU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:50-9:20<\/td>\nSon La current agronomy activities, proposed value chain engagement<\/a>(Objectives 1 and 2)<\/td>\nMr Phan Huy Chuong (NOMFSI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:20-9:40<\/td>\nNorth Sumatra \u2013 current agronomy activities, results, proposed value chain engagement<\/a> (Objectives 1 and 2)<\/td>\nIr. Yudi Widodo(ILETRI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:40 – 10:00<\/td>\nFlores \u2013 current agronomy activities, results, proposed value chain engagement<\/a> (Objectives 1 and 2)<\/td>\nMr Erwin Wisnubroto (UB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-10:20<\/td>\nMorning tea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:20- 10:40<\/td>\nCambodia – \u2013 current agronomy activities, proposed value chain engagement<\/p>\n

Presentation 1<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation 2<\/a><\/td>\n

Ms Yin Putheavy (CARDI)<\/p>\n

Mr Sok Sophearith (CIAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10:40 \u2013 11:10<\/td>\nLaos\u2013 current agronomy activities, proposed value chain engagement<\/a> (Objectives 1 and 2)<\/td>\nMr Phantasin Khanthavong (NAFRI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:10:11:30<\/td>\nUpdate on research on cassava witches broom and cassava mosaic virus<\/a><\/td>\nDr Nami Minato (CIAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30-11:50<\/td>\nCurrent Cassava Research for Development in Myanmar<\/a> (Objectives 1 and 2)<\/td>\nMs Nilar Aung (DOA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:50-12:00<\/td>\nReflections on Policy Engagement Strategies Moving Forward  and Introduction to Action Plan Clinics<\/a><\/td>\nDr Jonathan Newby (CIAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00 \u2013 13:00<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00<\/td>\nAction Plan Clinic Rotation 1<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:30<\/td>\nAction Plan Clinic Rotation 2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:00<\/td>\nAction Plan Clinic Rotation 3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:30<\/td>\nAction Plan Clinic Rotation 4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00<\/td>\nAction Plan Clinic Rotation 5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30-15:45<\/td>\nAfternoon tea<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:45-17:00<\/td>\nRotation<\/strong>: each country\/region team (Dak Lak, Son La, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia) spend 15 mins in discussion with reviewers and 60 mins preparing report back on action plans and reflections on policy engagement<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:00<\/td>\nClose<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dinner<\/td>\nFree: Explore Vientiane city and markets<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Action Plan Clinic Discussion Groups<\/p>\n

Each country\/region team (Dak Lak, Son La, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia) spend 30 mins in discussion on each topic with key resource persons. Initial ideas on activities for 2018-2019 will be refined in conjunction with the resource persons.<\/p>\n

Expected Outcomes are that each country\/region team will have a refined action plan for project activities in 2018-2019. After the action plan clinic discussion groups, teams will prepare their summary action plans and report back on these in the morning of Day 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Number<\/td>\nTopic<\/td>\nResource Persons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 1<\/td>\nVariety evaluations, seed systems<\/td>\nStef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 2<\/td>\nFertility management<\/td>\nImran, Jono<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 3<\/td>\nIntercropping, crop diversification<\/td>\nErik<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 4<\/td>\nPest and disease management<\/td>\nNami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group 5<\/td>\nPolicy engagement<\/td>\nRob, Dom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Day 4 \u2013 Reporting Back and Field trip<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8:20<\/td>\nWelcome<\/td>\nDr Dominic Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30 \u2013 10:00<\/td>\nCountry\/region Teams report back on action plans<\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/a><\/p>\n

Lao PDR<\/a><\/p>\n

Son La<\/a><\/p>\n

Dak Lak<\/a><\/p>\n

Cambodia<\/a><\/td>\n

Country teams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-10:30<\/td>\nMorning tea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-11:30<\/td>\nReview of achievements against outputs and objectives \u2013 Summary of Review findings<\/td>\nReviewers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30 – 12:30<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:30<\/p>\n

SHARP<\/td>\n

Depart<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:00<\/td>\nArrive Paklai District<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nVisit to Starch factory in Paklai<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDinner at Mekong River<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Day 5 \u2013 Field visit\/return<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field Trip<\/p>\n

Purpose:  To allow participants to observe field trial sites in Xayabouly and to interact with value chain actors in the value chain of fresh cassava and dried chip export to Thailand.<\/p>\n

What we will see: cassava farms, cassava chip production facilities, cassava export facilities, project agronomic trial sites<\/p>\n

Who we will meet: farmers, traders, exporters, local government officials<\/p>\n

Expected outcomes: Participants gain a greater understanding of project interactions with the cassava value chain in Kenthao, participants gain a greater understanding of the agronomic trials being undertaken in Kenthao district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7:00<\/td>\nDepart for Breakfast<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30<\/td>\nDiscussion with PAFO\/DAFO<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00<\/td>\nVisit sites in Kenthao District<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00<\/td>\nLunch in Paklai<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00<\/td>\nDepart for Vientiane<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:00-19:00<\/td>\nArrive in VTE<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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