Launch meeting 19 - 22 May Kisii, Kenya

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LegumeCHOICE – Launching and planning meeting Kisii, 19-21 May 2014 Participants

Program

From To Activity Facilitation
!! Monday 19 May – Chairperson: Magenya
08:00 14:00 Arrival of participants
14:00 14:15 Introduction of participants
14:15 15:00 Introduction to the project, including aspects of Humidtropics-LegumeCHOICE overlap (with plenary discussion) Vanlauwe
15:00 15:30 Experiences with legumes in Kenya: Structure:
1. Current presence of legumes in farming systems: which types of legumes (grain, herbaceous, fodder, tree, etc)
2. How are such legumes produced within systems
3. Current yields and constraints
4. On-going initiatives to promote legumes
Shiluli
15:30 16:00 Break
16:00 16:30 Experiences with legumes in Ethiopia – same instructions as above Getnet
16:30 17:00 Experiences with legumes in DR Congo – same instructions as above Walangululu
17:00 17:30 Experiences with legumes through activities at the University of Hohenheim Rasche
17:30 17:30 Summary discussion on lessons learnt across the countries Duncan
19:00 Welcome reception
Tuesday 20 May – Chairperson: Nziguheba
08:00 10:00 Description and plans for year 1 - Output 1: Farming system diagnosis and related entry points for multi-purpose legumes in farming systems and synthesis of lessons learnt across all Action Sites [includes final site selection]

Ingrid presentation

Group work - Discussion and action plan

Household sampling scheme
Facilitated by Oborn
10:00 10:30 Break
10:30 12:30 Description and plans for year 1 - Output 2: A suite of proven, farmer- and system-specific legume-based options for system intensification

Generose presentation

Discussion and action plan
Facilitated by Nziguheba
12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 15:30 Description and plans for year 1 - Output 3: LegumeCHOICE – a decision support framework for enhancing the contributions of legumes to farmer livelihoods

Alan presentation

Discussion
Facilitated by Duncan
15:30 16:00 Break
16:00 18:00 Description and plans for year 1 - Output 4: Effective partnerships within Humidtropics R4D platforms facilitate and enabling environment for the dissemination of multi-purpose legumes [includes engagement model with the Humidtropics]

Bernard Presentation

Discussion
Facilitated by Vanlauwe
Wednesday 21 May – Chairperson: Vanlauwe
08:00 09:00 Agreement on content for sub-agreements
09:00 10:30 Agreement on TORs and budget for year 1 Working groups
10:00 10:30 Break
10:30 12:30 Agreement on TORs and budget for year 1 - finalization Working groups
12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 14:30 Communication and interaction models Duncan
14:30 15:00 Reporting procedures and other admin issues Vanlauwe
15:00 15:30 Any other business
15:30 Closure

Report

File:Legume Choice Launch Meeting - Final Report.pdf