Progress Report 1 January 2017–31 December 2017
Project Title:
Food Resilience Through Root and Tuber Crops in Upland and Coastal Communities of the Asia-Pacific (FoodSTART+)
Grant Number: 2000000986 (EU contribution) and 2000000718 (IFAD contribution)
Submitted by the International Potato Center to the International Fund for Agricultural Development
Submitting grant recipient
Acknowledgment
Funding for the research work in this report is jointly provided by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the European Union (EU), as part of the European Commission’s support to AR4D for the year 2014. The project is implemented by the International Potato Center (CIP) in collaboration with the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (CRP-RTB), with funds administered by IFAD.
Disclaimer
The authors accept full responsibility for the contents of this report. The report does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission or IFAD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... I ACRONYMS ...... II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... IV
ACHIEVEMENTS AGAINST PLANNED OUTPUTS AND ACTIVITIES ...... IV INNOVATIONS AND THEIR SCALING-UP/ADOPTION ...... VIII INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC GOODS ...... IX GENDER ...... IX PARTNERSHIPS ...... IX EC/IFAD VISIBILITY ACTIVITIES ...... IX CONCLUSIONS (INCLUDING PRIORITIES FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD) ...... IX 1. BACKGROUND ...... 1
1.1 PROJECT GOAL ...... 1 1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES ...... 1 1.3 PROJECT COMPONENTS/OUTPUTS ...... 1 1.4 PROJECT LOCATION AND PARTNERS ...... 3 2. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS ...... 4
2.1 PHYSICAL PROGRESS BY COMPONENT/OUTPUT AGAINST TARGETS ...... 4 2.2 PROGRESS BY COMPONENTS/OUTPUTS REALISED SINCE THE SUBMISSION OF Y1 REPORT ...... 4 2.3 DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED AND MEASURES TAKEN TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS ...... 16 3. INNOVATIONS AND THEIR SCALING-UP/ADOPTION ...... 17 4. INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC GOODS ...... 17 5. GENDER ISSUES ...... 18 6. PARTNERSHIPS ...... 18 7. EC VISIBILITY ACTION ...... 18 8. CONCLUSIONS ...... 18 9. LIST OF ANNEXES ...... 19 APPENDIX 1. ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY OUTPUTS AND ACTIVITIES (1 JAN.–31 DEC. 2017) ...... 21 APPENDIX 2. STATUS OF PROJECT DELIVERABLES AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2017 ...... 28 APPENDIX 3. LIST OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC GOODS PRODUCED BY FOODSTART+ AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2017 . 35
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ACRONYMS AAIGA Agriculture, Agribusiness and Income Generating Activities ABS Aqua-based Business School ACPoR Annual country programme review CCAFS Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security CHARMP2 Cordillera Highland Agricultural Resources Management Project CIAT International Center for Tropical Agriculture CIP International Potato Center COSOP Country strategic opportunities programme CRP-RTB CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas CTCRI Central Tuber Crops Research Institute EU European Union FBS Farmer business school FishCORAL Fisheries Coastal Resources and Livelihood Project FoodSTART Food Security Through Root and Tuber Crops FoodSTART+ Food Resilience Through Root and Tuber Crops in Upland and Coastal Communities of the Asia-Pacific GIS Geographic Information System HARIIP Hunan Agricultural Rural Infrastructure Improvement Project HH Household(s) IAARD Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development INREMP Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management Project IPGN IFAD-Philippines Gender Network KLM-PE Knowledge and Learning Market-Policy Engagement LES Livelihood Enhancement Support M&E Monitoring and evaluation MBMA Meghalaya Basin Management Authority Megha-LAMP Meghalaya Livelihoods and Access to Markets Project MoU Memorandum of understanding NSVCs Nutrition sensitive value chains R4D Research for development RTCs Roots and tuber crops SOLID Smallholder Livelihood Development Project SRDP Sustainable Rural Development Project TAP Technical advisory pool ToFs Training of facilitators ToR Terms of reference
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ToTs Training of trainers TWG Technical working group VCAPs Value chain action plans VSU Visayas State University
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Food Resilience Through Root and Tuber Crops in Upland and Coastal Communities of the Asia- Pacific (FoodSTART+) is a 3-year research project (2015–2018) funded by the European Union (EU) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). It builds and expands on the scope of the completed IFAD-supported Food Security Through Asian Root and Tuber Crops (FoodSTART) project (2011–2015). FoodSTART+ is implemented by the International Potato Center (CIP) together with the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and in close collaboration with the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (CRP-RTB). FoodSTART+’s overall goal is to enhance food resilience among poor households (HH) in upland and coastal communities of Asia– Pacific through the introduction of root and tuber crops (RTCs) innovations. The project’s objectives are to (1) identify gender-responsive needs and opportunities through vulnerability assessments among food-insecure, RTC-producing and -consuming HH; (2) design and implement innovations that enhance food resilience with partners and local stakeholders; and (3) develop and validate effective partnership strategies with IFAD investment projects in promoting RTCs for food security at scale.
FoodSTART+ has five outputs: Output 1: Subnational geographic target areas combining food vulnerability with significant RTC production and use are prioritised and mapped. Output 2: Effective, mutually beneficial, research for development (R4D) partnerships are identified, established, and monitored. Output 3: Gender-sensitive RTC innovations that respond to 10- to 20-year climate-change scenarios and expressed needs of stakeholders are identified. Output 4: R4D actions to promote RTC innovations are implemented and monitored and results are documented. Output 5: Field-based best practices, outcome stories, and success factors are documented and disseminated to support IFAD, CIP, CIAT, and wider national and regional policy development. FoodSTART+ is funded by a grant from the EU (€1,830,551) and additional support from IFAD ($ 200,000), which are complemented by co-financing from CIP ($100,000). The grant provided by IFAD focuses solely on Output 2. That is, applying and expanding partnership models with IFAD investment projects, emerging from FoodSTART experiences, which included the operational activities concerning the identification, establishment, and monitoring of R4D partnerships. The EU larger grant covers Outputs 1 and 3–5.
FoodSTART+ interacts closely with IFAD investment projects in four countries: Livelihoods and Access to Markets Project (Megha-LAMP) in India; Smallholder Livelihood Development Project (SOLID) in Indonesia; Fisheries Coastal Resources and Livelihood Project (FishCORAL) and Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management Project (INREMP) in the Philippines; and Sustainable Rural Development Project (SRDP) in Vietnam. In addition, the project also works in two supplementary target countries, China and Myanmar.
ACHIEVEMENTS AGAINST PLANNED OUTPUTS AND ACTIVITIES FoodSTART+ is entering its third year of project implementation. The detailed achievements of FoodSTART+ activities per outputs from January to December 2017 are reported below.
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Output 1 Activity 1.1. Scoping studies (6), based on research sites/investment projects identified in proposal Completed. Seven scoping studies have been finalised and published. The six scoping studies were finalised during Y1 and the additional scoping study in Myanmar was conducted in 2017.
Activity 1.2. Development of RTC-suitability maps based on climate and land use change scenarios Continuing. Mapping work was affected by the delayed funding of the EU component, hence implementation only started in 2017. The target crop suitability maps are still in progress, except for the climate suitability maps for maize, sweetpotato, potato, and cassava for Myanmar which are already finalised. Related accomplishments of the CIAT-Asia Team during this reporting period are (1) EcoCrop R script/algorithm for GIS mapping modified and thresholds for the transformational phase being identified through literature review; (2) validated EcoCrop parameters through consultation with crop experts; (3) most of secondary spatial data (area, production, and yield) of key RTC and non-RTC crops gathered; and (4) MaxEnt niche model adopted for assessing rice climate suitability.
Activity 1.3. Cross-learning from previous FoodSTART project facilitated Completed, as indicated in previous progress report.
Activity 1.4. Literature review and assessment of approaches to food vulnerability and resilience conducted Continuing. Similar to mapping activities, the literature review was affected by the delayed EU funding. Review of literature and draft report writing were completed in 2017. The report will be published by mid-2018.
Activity 1.5. Five research (focus) sites linked to IFAD investment projects are selected, for development of R4D action in subsequent outputs Completed, as indicated in previous progress report.
Output 2 Activity 2.1. Participation in relevant country strategic opportunities programme (COSOP) and investment project scoping and design missions Continuing. FoodSTART+ staff continued to participate and provide input into COSOPs, supervision missions, and investment project design in 2017. Six engagements were done, including (1) in India, feedback and input provided to the project design of the new FOCUS investment and participation in Megha-LAMP supervision mission; (2) in Indonesia, participation in SOLID review mission; and (3) in Philippines, participation in National Workshop on COSOP and two implementation support missions, FishCORAL and Cordillera Highland Agricultural Resources Management Project (CHARMP2). FoodSTART+ contribution was acknowledged in several IFAD documents. Notable achievements are increased attention paid by SOLID and IPDMIP to RTCs as key crops for achieving nutrition outcomes in Indonesia, and demand for broader geographical coverage of FoodSTART+ support to FishCORAL in the Philippines.
Activity 2.2. Rapid review of appropriate partnership mechanisms and modes of collaboration with IFAD investment projects conducted Completed. Three types of partnership mechanisms with IFAD investment projects were initially established by FoodSTART+, namely (1) embedded (staff based in investment project office), (2)
Page | v neighbourhood (staff/country facilitator located in a partner institution), and (3) provisional (staff based close to the national headquarters of the investment project). During this reporting period, FoodSTART+ selected two mechanisms for pilot testing—embedded and neighbourhood; Megha- LAMP and SRDP host a FoodSTART+ staff in their office. In the Philippines, the staff is permanently based with a research partner organisation, PhilRootcrops based in Visayas State University (VSU), which is geographically and collaboratively close to both the FishCORAL and INREMP investment projects. In Indonesia, the staff is based at Postharvest Institute in Bogor (ICAPRD), Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD)/SOLID focal institution for FoodSTART+.
Activity 2.3. Workshops in target sites to agree on mutually beneficial partnership and engagement process for FoodSTART+ implementation Completed. Five collaborative work plans with IFAD investment projects were reviewed and finalised during the FoodSTART+ partners’ meeting in May 2017 for implementation until December 2018. In support of these work plans, partnership agreements were signed with the investment projects or research partners, depending on the mechanism mutually selected: (1) a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between CIP and Meghalaya Basin Management Authority, the implementing agency for Megha-LAMP; (2) an MoU between CIAT and IAARD designating ICAPRD as focal institution for SOLID-FoodSTART+ collaboration; and (3) a memorandum of agreement between CIP and VSU to formalise the hosting of the FoodSTART+ staff. In Vietnam, a letter of support to FoodSTART+ was provided by the Provincial People’s Committee of Quang Binh, the implementing authority of SRDP in the province.
Activity 2.4. Evolving partnerships monitored Continuing. The Partnership Health Check-up tool was finalised and first used during the partners’ meeting in May 2017, with positive results for assessments by both investment projects and FoodSTART+ team (average rating of 4.34 and 4.38 on a 1–5 Likert scale, respectively). In addition, three positive feedbacks on the partnerships were given in IFAD reports and Aide Memoires of supervision missions to SOLID, FishCORAL, and Megha-LAMP. They acknowledged the capacity of FoodSTART+ to effectively contribute to the investment’s achievements by introducing and/or supporting RTC-related technologies, capacity buildings, business planning, and farmer business schools (FBS).
Activity 2.5. Technical working group established and operationalised to advise and contribute to design and conduct of Outputs 3–5 Continuing. The terms of reference (ToRs) and membership of the technical advisory pool (TAP) (formerly technical working group) were revised during the partners’ meeting in May 2017. To date, the TAP includes seven experts, with diverse and relevant specialisations and experience. In 2017, TAP experts were deployed in several occasions to provide expert input and help to conduct activities in all FoodSTART+ sites: four times in India, eight in the Philippines, and one each in Vietnam and Indonesia. TAP members were also mobilised as key resources for reviewing and providing key input into reports and other knowledge products.
Output 3 Activity 3.1. Design of efficient and effective assessment process and instruments, based on previous FoodSTART experience and the increased focus on the dynamic aspects of food security
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Completed. Three assessment instruments were developed. Detailed ToRs for the potato value chain study in Meghalaya, India, were developed in 2016; these were subsequently used and adapted for conducting other value chain and market assessments in 2017. In addition, two assessments guides were developed by the CIP gender advisor and TAP expert for (1) introducing new RTCs technologies to men and women and assess their gender responsiveness, and (2) producing gender-responsive participatory videos.
Activity 3.2. Implementation of assessments in focus sites Continuing. Four assessments with investment projects were completed in 2017. Two studies were conducted in Meghalaya with Megha-LAMP (potato and cassava value chain assessment). Two others were jointly implemented with SRDP and led by CIAT international students: a study on cassava and sweetpotato cropping practices and farmer communications networks in Quang Binh; and rapid market appraisals for cassava and sweetpotato in Quang Binh. Additional assessments include a rapid assessment of the importance of sweetpotato to enhance resilience to typhoons in central Vietnam after typhoon Doksuri hit project sites, and an assessment of gender dimensions in RTC farming practices in all FoodSTART+ primary target countries. A FoodSTART+ staff also conducted primary data collection for a paper on gender and climate change in root crops production areas in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
Activity 3.3. Assessment reports that identify needs and opportunities for enhancing food resilience of focus site communities Continuing. Four outputs (3 reports and 1 video) were finalised and published in this reporting period from the assessments conducted in India and Vietnam and the gender study (see activity 3.2).
Output 4 Activity 4.1. Stakeholder consultations in focus sites to develop action plan for implementation of innovations based on assessment results (compatible with work plans of investment projects) Completed. Collaborative work plans with Megha-LAMP, SOLID, FishCORAL, INREMP, and SRDP were developed in 2016 during the inception meeting and were revised and finalised during the 2nd FoodSTART+ partners’ meeting in May 2017. The work plans are currently being implemented.
Activity 4.2. Action plan implementation Continuing. On the basis of agreed collaborative action plans with investment projects, 18 collaborative activities were conducted in 2017. These were action research and field demos, including demo plots on RTCs (Megha-LAMP, SOLID); development of methodologies for research on RTCs (Megha-LAMP); implementation of FBS and aqua-based business schools (Megha-LAMP, SOLID, INREMP, FishCORAL); assessments (Megha-LAMP); technical input/backstopping on RTCs and livelihood (Megha-LAMP, INREMP, SRDP); and training of trainers for RTC practices/technologies, including training manuals (Megha-LAMP, SOLID, SRDP).
Activity 4.3. Capacity building of investment project implementers Continuing. Several capacity-building events (trainings, workshops, learning visits) were organised and facilitated by FoodSTART+ staff and TAP experts for investment projects. Ten capacity-building events and two cross-visits were conducted in 2017.
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Activity 4.4. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan developed and implemented Continuing. The project M&E plan was finalised. This includes innovative tools such as a “traffic light” system to monitor the status of project outputs and activities, the Partnership Health Check-up tool, the FBS monitoring-mentoring guide, the gender checklist, and the most significant change methodology.
Output 5 Activity 5.1. Communications and engagement plan developed for target audiences Continuing. The communication and visibility plan was finalised under the coordination of the recently hired new communications specialist. FoodSTART+ launched a preliminary version of the project website and ensured promotion and sharing of project’s activities and outputs by posting in the IFAD-Asia portal and relevant social media platforms.
Activity 5.2. Cross–site synthesis by project coordination unit with the technical working group To be implemented.
Activity 5.3. Knowledge product development and publication Continuing. A number of FoodSTART+ knowledge products were developed and published in this reporting period. This included the FBS manual with climate change and gender perspectives, and eight briefs presenting key findings from scoping studies and assessments. Other knowledge products are at final draft stage and will be published in early 2018.
Activity 5.4. Implementation of communications and engagement plan Continuing. FoodSTART+ staff participated in a number of relevant events in 2017 to share knowledge and disseminate project’s results. This included IFAD-led initiatives, RTB/CCAFS (Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security) meetings, and other international workshops and conferences.
Activity 5.5. Seminars/workshops for policy makers Continuing. Although mostly scheduled for implementation in the last year of FoodSTART+, the project participated in the important IFAD International Conference on South-South and Triangular Cooperation, held in Brazil in November 2017, to showcase the FBS methodology and present the result of a successful partnership between a research grant and an IFAD investment project.
INNOVATIONS AND THEIR SCALING-UP/ADOPTION FoodSTART+ continued to develop and promote innovations for potential adoption and scaling by IFAD and IFAD-supported investment projects. These include the grant-loan project partnership models where a grant project with a research focus supports and collaborates with large-scale development-oriented IFAD investment projects. The FBS approach has generated major interest among the IFAD investment projects and, following required adaptation of the curriculum, will be piloted with Megha-LAMP, FishCORAL, INREMP, and SOLID. FoodSTART+ is introducing, pilot-testing, and disseminating a number of RTC innovations that can contribute to increased productivity, food security, nutrition, income generation, and resilience in project sites. They include new varieties, agronomic practices, and processing/postharvest technologies. Lastly, FoodSTART+ has adopted innovative ways for monitoring the health of the grant-loan partnerships (e.g. the Partnership Health Check-up tool) and assessing and documenting their impact through process and outcome stories (e.g. the MSC methodology).
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INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC GOODS 2017 has been productive for FoodSTART+ in terms of publications. Twenty-eight knowledge products (10 technical reports, nine briefs, four training manuals, two videos, two guides, and one brochure) were prepared and published (see Appendix 3). Most of these products can be accessed here.
GENDER Gender is a high priority in all areas where FoodSTART+ is being implemented. Specific tools were developed and used to produce a gender situational report covering the primary target sites. This study formed the basis for the project gender strategy. Furthermore, the project produced a video highlighting gender differences in the perception of the upcoming policy on potato organic farming in Megha-LAMP sites. The project will strive to provide technical backstopping to ensure that innovations introduced and disseminated by the project, primarily through FBS, take into account women’s needs and interests.
PARTNERSHIPS The project is consistently working in partnership with five IFAD investment projects in the four primary target countries (Megha-LAMP in India, SOLID in Indonesia, FishCORAL and INREMP in the Philippines, and SRDP in Vietnam). In 2017 FoodSTART+ has started a preliminary engagement with an upcoming investment project in India (FOCUS) and maintained contact with CHARMP2, a FoodSTART (phase 1) partner. FoodSTART+ also works closely with the IFAD country offices in the relevant countries and with selected research partners (VSU, ICARPD).
EC/IFAD VISIBILITY ACTIVITIES FoodSTART+ is striving to increase awareness on the project and the EU/IFAD visibility guided by the communication and visibility plan. Besides the project-dedicated section in the IFAD–Asia portal, the project launched a preliminary version of the dedicated project website. Social media visibility has been ensured by posting articles/blogs of activities and events in Facebook and other platforms.
CONCLUSIONS (INCLUDING PRIORITIES FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD) Despite the delayed approval (Sept. 2016) of the EU-funded component during the first year and some other difficulties faced in this reporting period, FoodSTART+ has significantly progressed towards its target activities and outputs, and maintained interest and commitment by IFAD investment partners. In this reporting period, implementation of the collaborative work plans has started and is progressing well. The project completion rate has substantially increased over the previous year for all outputs: 94% for Output 1; 83% for Output 2; 85% for Output 3; 69% for Output 4; and 38% for Output 5. The priorities for the remaining implementation period is to finalise the implementation of the collaborative work plans and ensure proper documentation and lessons- sharing. In spite of the good progress this year, the delays incurred in Y1 of implementation (primarily due to delay in releasing the funds for the EU-funded component) led to late starting of the project activities. Therefore, a limited project extension is requested to successfully complete the implementation of the agreed work plans and properly document outcome stories, best practices, and success factors of grant-loan partnerships.
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1. BACKGROUND
The “Food Resilience Through Root and Tuber Crops in Upland and Coastal Communities of the Asia- Pacific” (FoodSTART+) is a 3-year research grant project funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The project builds and expands on the scope of IFAD’s earlier project, “Food Security Through Asian Root and Tuber Crops” (FoodSTART), implemented by the International Potato Center (CIP) from 2011 to 2015. FoodSTART generated evidence on the contribution of root and tuber crops (RTCs) to achieving food security among poor, rural farming households (HH), with particular focus on indigenous peoples of target countries. The project developed and promoted methods, tools, and best practices for large-scale, development-oriented IFAD investment projects to better target and facilitate impact at scale for outcome-focused RTC innovations. FoodSTART+ draws on the FoodSTART knowledge base, aiming to expand its focus to include the analysis of dynamic, crosscutting aspects of vulnerability/resilience and the capacity of communities and HH to adapt to climate change, primarily through the adoption of RTC innovations. With the growing recognition of climate change impact on food security and resilience, bridging the gap between security and resilience is critical. Hence, this project aims to provide a more robust RTC-based food security model with which to go to scale in partnership with IFAD investment projects. Currently, FoodSTART+ is entering its third year of project implementation. This document reports on the progress and achievements of FoodSTART+ from January to December 2017.
1.1 PROJECT GOAL FoodSTART+ aims to enhance food resilience among poor HH in upland and coastal communities of the Asia-Pacific region by introducing RTC innovations, primarily within the framework of research for development (R4D) partnerships with IFAD investment projects.
1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES The project has three objectives: (1) to identify gender-responsive needs and opportunities through vulnerability assessments among food-insecure RTC-producing and -consuming HH; (2) to design and implement innovations with partners and local stakeholders that enhance food resilience; and (3) to develop and validate effective partnership strategies with IFAD investment projects in promoting RTCs for food security at scale.
1.3 PROJECT COMPONENTS/OUTPUTS The FoodSTART+ project consists of two funding sources: a larger grant from the European Union (EU) (€1,830,551) and a smaller grant from IFAD ($200,000), with complementary co-financing from CIP ($100,000). The project has five outputs (see Table 1). Of these five outputs, the IFAD smaller grant was expected to cover the operational activities only of Output 2: Identification, establishment, and monitoring of effective and mutually beneficial R4D partnerships. This output ensures the establishment and effective functioning of the R4D partnerships, primarily between FoodSTART+ and the IFAD investment projects. The EU larger grant, on the other hand, covers Output 1: Geographical targeting based on scoping studies and mapping of food vulnerability as well as RTC production and use; Output 3: Identification of gender-sensitive RTC innovations responding to prioritised needs and opportunities; Output 4: Implementation of R4D actions to promote identified RTC innovations; and Output 5: Documentation and knowledge product development to support IFAD, CIP, CIAT, and wider national and regional policy development. Annex 1 presents the full project logframe.
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Table 1. FoodSTART+ project outputs, activities, and indicators Outputs Activities Indicators/targets EU-funded IFAD-funded Output 1: Subnational Conduct of scoping Selection of 5 research 8 scoping studies completed* geographic target studies (focus) sites linked to IFAD 5 benchmark sites selected and investment areas combining food Development of RTC investment projects, for project partners identified for future vulnerability with suitability maps development of R4D action collaboration significant RTC Cross-learning from in subsequent outputs 1 regional map and 5 detailed maps of focus production and use previous FoodSTART site areas are prioritised and project 1 launch meeting mapped Literature review and 1 literature review on food vulnerability/ assessment resilience Output 2: Effective, Participation in relevant 3 IFAD country COSOPs and investment mutually beneficial, country COSOPs (country project design missions that prioritise or R4D partnerships strategic opportunities incorporate RTC food resilience (in identified, programme) and investment collaboration with IFAD country established, and project scoping and design programmes/offices) monitored missions 3 partnership mechanisms reviewed Rapid review of 2 high-potential partnership options appropriate partnership selected for pilot testing mechanisms and modes of 4 comprehensive partnership/collaboration collaboration with IFAD agreements or contracts with IFAD investment projects investment projects and other partners Workshops in target sites to 3 partnership health checks completed agree on mutually beneficial with positive results partnership and engagement Feedback from 3 investment project process for FoodSTART+ supervision missions on status of project implementation partnerships Monitoring of evolving 1 terms of reference (ToRs) for the TWG partnership via annual agreed and implemented Partnership Health Check- Minutes of 3 meetings of the TWG, with ups involving project recommendations coordination unit and partners Input from TWG of 3 Aide Memoire of Establishment and operation supervision missions of a technical working group (TWG) to advise and contribute to the design and conduct of Outputs 3–5 Output 3: Gender- Design of assessment 1 workshop, producing 1 report with sensitive RTC process and assessment process guidelines and specific innovations that instruments increased instruments used (number to be respond to 10-year focus on the dynamic determined in a workshop, depending on climate change aspects of food process) scenarios and the security (vulnerability- 5 assessments completed identified expressed resilience in time) 5 assessments analysed and reported needs of Assessments stakeholders implementation in focus sites Assessments report identifying needs and opportunities for enhancing food resilience Output 4: R4D Stakeholder 5 stakeholder consultations completed and actions to promote consultations to 5 action plans developed RTC innovations develop action plan of 5 action plans implemented with detailed implemented and innovations based on sub-indicators developed and monitored monitored and assessment results At least 5 capacity-building events held (1 results documented Action plan per focus site) and 2 cross-learning visits implementation conducted
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Outputs Activities Indicators/targets EU-funded IFAD-funded Capacity building of 1 monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan investment projects developed, with development indicators M&E plan development agreed for each investment project and implementation Output 5: Field- Development of 1 communication plan developed and based best practices, communications and implemented outcome stories, and engagement plan 1 publication containing cross-project success factors are Cross-site synthesis synthesis/analysis developed from 2 documented and by coordination unit workshops disseminated to with TWG At least 1 hard copy of the cross-project support IFAD, CIP, Knowledge product synthesis/analysis available per site (i.e. 5); and wider national development and at least 2 project-wide publications are and regional policy publication made; at least 10 additional, topic-specific development Implementation of briefs produced; all publications made communications and available online engagement plan Participation in at least 3 IFAD country-level Seminars/workshops meetings per focus site and in relevant CG for policymakers Research Programs (CRPs) Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) and Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) meetings (total of 5) during the life of the project 5 country-level, cross-sectoral workshops/ seminars targeting policymakers are conducted Note: Revisions on project outputs due to budget reductions, 6 scoping studies.
1.4 PROJECT LOCATION AND PARTNERS In this reporting period FoodSTART+ continued to work in its primary target countries: India, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam; China and Myanmar are supplementary target countries. To operationalise the FoodSTART+ partnerships with selected IFAD investments, the project’s implementation focuses on specific sites targeted by these investments. Since the last reporting, in Vietnam, upon agreement with the IFAD country office, the target sites were reduced from two to one province only. On the other hand, discussion is ongoing with the two relevant IFAD investment partners to broaden the project’s geographical scope to other regions in the Philippines. As indicated in the previous report, China’s Hunan Province was originally a target site, but because fluctuations in an unfavourable exchange rate reduced the budget, it was reclassified to a supplementary site. Myanmar was included as supplementary target country, following discussions of the steering committee during the project’s launch meeting in 2016. Only scoping study and mapping work (Output 1) are expected to be conducted in supplementary countries. Further activities will be considered if additional funding becomes available in the future (see Table 2 for the project location and IFAD investment project partners). For more details on FoodSTART+ project sites, see Annex 2 for the project brochure.
Table 2. FoodSTART+ implementation sites and IFAD investment project partners Country Geographic Target Investment Project Target sites India Meghalaya State Meghalaya Livelihoods and Access to Markets Primary Project (Megha-LAMP) Indonesia Maluku and Maluku Smallholder Livelihood Development Project Primary Utara Provinces (SOLID) Philippines Eastern Visayas Fisheries, Coastal Resources and Livelihood Primary
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Country Geographic Target Investment Project Target sites Region Project (FishCORAL) Bohol Province Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Primary Management Project (INREMP) Vietnam Quang Binh Province Sustainable Rural Development Project (SRDP) Primary China Hunan Province Hunan Agricultural Rural Infrastructure Supplementary Improvement Project (HARIIP) Myanmar South Shan State None Supplementary Ayeyarwaddy State
2. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
2.1 PHYSICAL PROGRESS BY COMPONENT/OUTPUT AGAINST TARGETS Table 4 shows the level of project completion by output until 31 December 2017. The reported completion rate is based on the project accomplishment by activity. Details of the 2017 FoodSTART+ accomplishment by activity are provided in the next section and in Appendix 1; further information on cumulative achievements as of the end of 2017 is presented in Annex 3. The completion rate by activity is estimated, taking into account the completion of relevant deliverables as indicated by a “traffic light” mechanism that has been devised as part of the project M&E (see Appendix 2).
Table 4. Accomplishments of FoodSTART+ by output as of 31 December 2017 Output Completion Output 1: Subnational geographic target areas combining food vulnerability with significant RTC production 94% and use are prioritised and mapped Output 2: Effective, mutually beneficial R4D partnerships identified, established, and monitored 83% Output 3: Gender-sensitive RTC innovations that respond to 10–20-year climate change scenarios and 85% expressed needs of stakeholders are identified Output 4: R4D actions to promote RTC innovations implemented and monitored and the results documented 69% Output 5: Field-based best practices, outcome stories, and success factors are documented and disseminated 38% to support IFAD, CIP, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), and wider national and regional policy development * Output completion rate is calculated as simple average of the completion rate of relevant activities, as presented in Appendix 1.
2.2 PROGRESS BY COMPONENTS/OUTPUTS REALISED SINCE THE SUBMISSION OF Y1 REPORT 2.2.1 Output 1. Subnational geographic target areas combining food vulnerability with significant RTC production and use are prioritised and mapped 1.1 Six scoping studies completed, based on research sites/investment projects identified in proposal As reported in the previous period, six scoping studies conducted in five countries in partnership with six investment projects were completed in 2016. However, as per agreement during the project inception meeting, an additional scoping study in Myanmar was conducted from October 2016 to February 2017 to explore prospects for future partnerships for FoodSTART+. The study was conducted without an IFAD investment project partner, but as a contribution to potential new investment projects as the country opens up further to official development assistance. The study showed that RTC production in Myanmar had gradually increased since the late 1990s, but RTCs still lag behind other major crops like rice. The major RTCs are potato and cassava; with sweetpotato and elephant foot yam as minor crops for HH consumption only. Table 5 lists the summary information on the seven completed scoping studies. Six scoping study reports (one for each target country) were finalised and published during this reporting period. Furthermore, 2-page research briefs
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summarising key findings and recommendations were prepared for six of the scoping studies (see Annexes 4a–4f for the reports).
Table 5. Summary information on completed scoping studies Country Geographic Target Investment Project Agro-ecology RTCs Reports Available India Meghalaya State Meghalaya Livelihoods and Upland Potato, Project report, Brief Access to Markets Project sweetpotato, (Megha-LAMP) cassava, taro Indonesia Maluku and Maluku Smallholder Livelihood Coastal Cassava, Project report, Brief Utara provinces Development Project (SOLID) sweetpotato Philippines Eastern Visayas Fisheries, Coastal Resources Coastal Sweetpotato, Project report Region and Livelihood Project aroids (consolidated), Brief (FishCORAL) Bohol Province Integrated Natural Resources Upland Sweetpotato, Project report and Environment Management cassava, yam (consolidated), Brief Project (INREMP) Vietnam Ha Tinh and Quang Sustainable Rural Upland & Sweetpotato, Project report, Brief Binh provinces Development Project (SRDP) coastal cassava China Hunan province Hunan Agricultural Rural Upland Potato, Project report Infrastructure Improvement sweetpotato Project (HARIIP) Myanmar South Shan State None Upland Potato Project report Ayeyarwaddy State Coastal (delta) Cassava
1.2 RTC suitability maps developed based on land use and climate change scenarios As mentioned in the previous report, this activity was put on hold in 2016 due to the delayed contract signing of the EU component. Nevertheless, the CIAT–Asia team still developed a mapping proposal/work plan in 2016. During this reporting period, the EcoCrop R script/algorithm for Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping was modified and thresholds for the transformational phase are being identified through literature review. Validation of EcoCrop parameters is being conducted in consultation with crop experts. Most secondary spatial data (area, production, and yield) of key RTC and non-RTC crops were gathered with the assistance of FoodSTART+ country facilitators. A different model (MaxEnt niche model) was selected to assess rice climate suitability. Climate suitability maps of maize, sweetpotato, potato, and cassava for Myanmar are already finalised; the production of maps for China is in progress.
1.3 Cross-learning from previous FoodSTART project facilitated Completed in previous reporting period.
1.4 Literature review and assessment of approaches to food vulnerability and resilience conducted As mentioned in the previous report, this activity was rescheduled for 2017 due to delays in contract signing of the EU component. The study was completed and a final draft report finalised by a technical advisory pool (TAP) expert (Dr Gordon Prain) and a consultant (Ms Nadezda Amaya). The report reviews, assesses, and synthesises key elements of the concepts of food vulnerability and resilience available in literature, and identifies different theoretical and methodological approaches and their challenges. The study highlights that no approach is entirely suitable to holistically evaluate food system vulnerability, and that resilience is a fairly new concept in the context of food and nutrition, thus little consensus exists around it. As a result, metrics and measurement tolls still require substantial research and improvement. Accordingly, the authors conclude that there is a need to further enrich the resilience discourse in food security through the development and testing
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1.5 Five research (focus) sites linked to IFAD investment projects are selected for development of R4D action in subsequent outputs Completed in previous reporting period.
2.2.2 Output 2. Effective, mutually beneficial, R4D partnerships identified, established, and monitored (mainly supported via the IFAD small grant, with additional contribution from the EU grant, mainly staff time) 2.1 Participation in relevant country COSOPs and investment project scoping and design missions FoodSTART+ staff continued to contribute to various relevant IFAD COSOPs and investment projects supervisions missions. The objective was to promote the prioritisation and incorporation of RTCs for increased food resilience, as well as grant-loan partnership mechanisms. Table 6 shows the related activities in which FoodSTART+ staff participated in 2017.
Table 6. FoodSTART+ contribution to COSOPs and supervision missions of IFAD loan projects and country offices Country Activity/Date FoodSTART+ Staff FoodSTART+ Contribution and Recognition Involved India Megha-LAMP D. Naziri, project Fruitful interaction with supervision team leading to joint Supervision Mission coordinator; A. identification and agreement of areas where CIP- (Nov. 2017) Kharlyngdoh, research FoodSTART+ can further contribute to LAMP achievements. assistant; S. Ali, CIP potato expert Project design of D. Naziri, project Feedback and input provided to project design of new FOCUS investment in coordinator FOCUS project in Nagaland and Mizoram in May 2017, Nagaland and Mizoram resulting in increased attention to opportunities for RTC- (May 2017) livestock integration (e.g. through silage technologies). Indonesia SOLID Review Mission H. Koostanto, Building on the results of the Nutrition Sensitive Value Chains (November 2017) Research Associate (NSVC) study to which the FoodSTART+ staff and a TAP expert contributed, SOLID is increasingly paying attention to RTCs as key crops for achieving nutrition outcomes. Similarly, IPDMIP project design and operational guidelines have been reviewed to explore integrating NSVCs and RTCs. Philippines Stakeholders A. Bertuso, senior IFAD will continue to collaborate with CGIAR institutes that consultation for the research associate have presence in the Philippines and that have demonstrated IFAD Country Strategic capability to provide technologies of relevance for small rural Opportunities producers. These include IRRI, World Agroforestry Centre, CIP, Programme 2018–2022 and CIAT. Instruments for such collaboration will include (June 2017) regional grants (with emphasis on concrete linkages with operations), and agreements at project level. (Source: Philippines COSOP 2017–2022. June 2017) CHARMP2 Scale up and A. Bertuso, senior Presentation of CIP-FoodSTART+ on future opportunities for Implementation research associate possible collaborations with CHARMP2 2-year scaling up Support (SIS) Mission: project Technical Discussions with PSO and RISC Members (Mar. 2017)
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Country Activity/Date FoodSTART+ Staff FoodSTART+ Contribution and Recognition Involved FishCORAL Follow-up A. Bertuso, senior Acknowledged the conduct of livelihood and enterprise and Implementation research associate development training and coaching for all CFs and Support Mission livelihood officers in the 4 regions. (May–June 2017) As being done in Region VIII, the project, in partnership with CIP-FoodSTART+, should explore RTC or other related livelihood/enterprises in other target regions (e.g. ARMM). (Source: Aide memoire. FishCORAL Project Follow-up and Implementation Support Mission. 24 May–5 June 2017) Note: CHARMP2 = Cordillera Highland Agricultural Resources Management Project. 2.2 Rapid review of appropriate partnership mechanisms and modes of collaboration with IFAD investment projects conducted The partnership arrangements with IFAD investment projects were completed in 2017. FoodSTART+ initially established three modes of partnership arrangements with investment projects, namely embedded, neighbourhood, and provisional (see Box 1). In 2017 two were selected for pilot testing in consultation with the relevant investments: embedded (India and Vietnam) and neighbourhood (Philippines and Indonesia). For Megha-LAMP and SRDP, a staff hired by FoodSTART+ currently holds office in the investment projects. In the Philippines, the FoodSTART+ staff is located in a national research organisation partner, the Philippine Rootcrop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) based in Visayas State University (VSU), which is geographically and collaboratively close to both FishCORAL and INREMP investment projects. For Indonesia, the FoodSTART+ staff is now based at Box 1: Three modes of partnership mechanisms with IFAD investment projects the Postharvest Institute in Bogor (ICAPRD), which Embedded: Involves posting a staff to be based in the has been designated as Indonesian Agency for offices of the investment project in the area of its Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD/ operation, to be the active promotor and facilitator of partnership interactions. SOLID focal institution for FoodSTART+ in Neighbourhood: Involves locating the promotor and Indonesia to promote and facilitate partnership facilitator of the partnership in an institutional setting interaction with SOLID. Table 7 summarises with ready physical and collaborative access to investment projects. information on the partnership mechanisms with Provisional: Staff involved is based close to the national IFAD investment partners established to ensure headquarters of investment project to facilitate close collaboration in the four target countries. interaction with its leadership.
Table 7. Partnership mechanisms/models with IFAD investment projects
Country Name Position Gender Location Partnership Mechanisms India Adelbert Research Male Megha-LAMP: Shillong, Meghalaya Embedded Kharlyngdoh assistant Indonesia Haryanti Research Female ICAPRD: Bogor, Java Neighbourhood (previously Koostanto associate Provisional) Philippines Guada Marie Research Female VSU: Leyte, Eastern Visayas Neighbourhood Babilonia assistant Vietnam Le Thi Hang Research Female SRDP: Dong Hoi, Quang Binh Embedded assistant 2.3 Workshops in target sites to agree on mutually beneficial partnership and engagement process for FoodSTART+ implementation Six initial collaborative work plans with investment projects were prepared during the project inception meeting in 2016. The work plans were developed by building on findings of the scoping studies jointly conducted with IFAD investment project teams, and further refined in stakeholder validation meetings and mini-workshops. The five collaborative work plans with Megha-LAMP,
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SOLID, FishCORAL, INREMP, and SRDP were revisited and finalised for operationalisation during the FoodSTART+ Partners’ Meeting held in May 2017 in Hanoi, Vietnam (see Annex 6 for meeting proceedings and Annex 7 for collaborative work plans). These plans are currently being implemented. In support of the work plans, in 2017 partnership agreements were finalised with the investment projects or research partners, depending on the mechanism mutually selected. Table 8 lists the different partnership/collaboration agreements in each FoodSTART+ primary target country.
Table 8. Summary of partnership/collaboration agreements with investment projects and partners Country Partner Institutions Agreements Remarks India Meghalaya Basin Management Memorandum of Signed between CIP and MBMA (Megha-LAMP Authority (MBMA) understanding (MoU) implementing agency) Indonesia IAARD MoU Signed between CIAT and IIARD with IAAPRD as designated focal institution Philippines VSU Memorandum of Signed between CIP and VSU to formalise hosting of agreement FoodSTART+ project staff Vietnam Provincial People Committee Letter of support Provincial People Committee is the overall authority of Quang Binh for the implementation of SRDP in the province 2.4 Evolving partnerships monitored As mentioned in the previous period, FoodSTART+ Box 2: Highlights of the Partnership Health Check-ups has adapted the Partnership Health Check-up tool, Representatives of investment projects gave the originally developed by CIP in sub-Saharan Africa partnership with FoodSTART+ a rating of 4.34 (on a 1–5 (see Box 2). The tool aims to monitor the Likert scale). The highest rating (4.88) was given to (1) support received by own organisation to partnering with contributions to partnerships; the degree of FS+ and (2) level of honesty and trust in the partnership. mutual support; and transparency, accountability, The lowest rating (3.00) referred to communication with and overall partnership efficiency. The tool external stakeholders, such as research organisations, not formally engaged in FoodSTART+. (consisting of two forms, for investment project The average rating of the FoodSTART+ team was also very and FoodSTART+ staff) has been reviewed and high (4.38). Notably, all respondents indicated that they refined by the project team during its meeting in understand the vision of research-development integration which the grant-loan partnership pursue (rated February 2017 (see Annex 8 for the Partnership as 5). The lowest rating (3.33) referred to the internal Health Check-up forms). This was first used during project communication among partners. the FoodSTART+ partners’ meeting in May 2017 with positive results. Annex 9 detailed results of the Partnership Health Check-up tool.
Furthermore, FoodSTART+ continued to generate feedback on the partnerships from investment projects supervision missions. Aide Memoire on FoodSTART+ partnership included: SOLID: The supervision report (2016) recommended the promotion of RTCs as a locally relevant and accessible means to support food security and improved nutrition in SOLID sites and agreed on FoodSTART+ RTC-related suggestions, highlighting the capacities of CIAT FoodSTART+ to assist SOLID with aspects of both RTC production and processing. FishCORAL: The Aide Memoire of the supervision mission (2017) noted the partnership with FoodSTART+ in training community facilitators on farmer business school (FBS) and business planning. Megha-LAMP: The Aide Memoire of the supervision mission (2017) noted the scoping study and recognised that FoodSTART+ can effectively contribute to the investment’s achievements by supporting seed potato production, methods for enhancing soil fertility, introduction of bio- inputs to control field and storage pests, as well as silage technologies for animal feeding.
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2.5 TWG established and operationalised to advise and contribute to design and conduct of Outputs 3–5 FoodSTART+ is ably supported by a pool of recognised experts (i.e. TAP, formerly the TWG) which was formed and first convened during the inception meeting in 2016. During the partners’ meeting in May 2017, the ToRs and membership of TAP were revised (see Annex 10 for the revised ToRs of TAP experts). To date, the TAP includes seven experts with diverse and relevant specialisations and experience (Table 9).
Table 9. Current TAP of FoodSTART+ Name (Current Affiliation) Education Background Field/Work Experience Nationality/Gender Dr Gordon Prain PhD, Anthropology Former leader of Social and Health British (Male) Sciences Global Program, CIP Dr Christopher Wheatley PhD, Horticulture Value chains, marketing, project British (Male) MSc, Food Industry design Marketing and Management Dr Julieta Roa PhD, Social Sciences Value chains, RTCs, policy issues Filipino (Female) (VSU) MSc, Public Affairs in Strategic Planning and Policy Dr Nozomi Kawarazuka PhD, International Gender and nutrition Japanese (Female) (CIP) Development MSc, Development Studies Dr Julian Gonsalves PhD, International Climate change, climate-smart Indian (Male) Sustainable Agriculture agriculture, schools, nutrition Dr Gerry O’Brien PhD, Food Science Food safety, nutrition British (Male) (Newcastle Univ. Singapore) Dr M. Anantharaman PhD and MSc, Agriculture Former head, Extension and Social Indian (Male) Sciences, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI), Kerala. Value chains, market analysis, RTCs.
In 2017 TAP experts were deployed on several occasions to provide expert input and assist in the conduct of activities in all FoodSTART+ sites (Table 10). TAP members were also mobilised as key resources for reviewing and providing key input into reports and other knowledge products.
Table 10. List of TAP assistance to investment project activities Country/Investment Activity Date (2017) Name Role Project India/Megha-LAMP Potato value chain study Jan.–Oct. Anantharaman Technical consultant India/Megha-LAMP Cassava value chain study July–Dec. Anantharaman Technical consultant India/Megha-LAMP Training of facilitators for FBS Aug. Julieta Roa Facilitator and resource person India/Megha-LAMP Research on understanding gendered May, Oct. Nozomi Researcher, perceptions of and responses to state Kawarazuka facilitator policy on organic potato farming Indonesia/SOLID FoodSTART+ launching, orientation on Sept.–Oct. Christopher Resource person FBS, and RTC contribution to nutrition Wheatley Philippines/FishCORAL Training of facilitators for FBS (Region 8, Apr., Dec. Julieta Roa Facilitator and ARMM) resource person Philippines/FishCORAL Business planning training cum writeshop July Julieta Roa Facilitator and (Reg. 5, Reg. 8, ARMM, Caraga) resource person Philippines/FishCORAL Aqua-based Business School (ABS) Nov. Julieta Roa Facilitator and curriculum writeshop resource person Philippines/INREMP Levelling off workshop on INREMP Nov. Julieta Roa Resource person
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Country/Investment Activity Date (2017) Name Role Project livelihood component Vietnam/SRDP Training of facilitators for FBS and input Sept. Julieta Roa Facilitator and into preparation of RTC proposals resource person 2.2.3 Output 3. Gender-sensitive RTC innovations that respond to 10–20-year climate change scenarios and expressed needs of stakeholders are identified 3.1 Design of efficient and effective assessment process and instruments, based on previous FoodSTART experience and the increased focus on the dynamic aspects of food security Building on the Value Chain Training and Farmer Business School Learning and Planning Workshop conducted in India with Megha-LAMP in 2016, ToRs for the potato value chain study were developed, detailing the scope, approach, methodology, and tools to be adopted. The ToRs were subsequently used and adapted for conducting other value chain and market assessments. Furthermore, two assessment guides were developed by the CIP gender advisor: 1. Gender checklist for introducing new RTCs technologies to men and women and assess their gender responsiveness (Annex 11). 2. Production of gender-responsive participatory videos: a guide to facilitators (Annex 12). 3.2 Implementation of assessments in focus sites In this reporting period the following assessments were completed: India: Two value chain assessment studies were conducted in Meghalaya: one on potato and one on cassava. Both studies were implemented with Megha-LAMP and led by Dr Anantharaman (a TAP member). Vietnam: Two studies were jointly implemented with SRDP and led by CIAT international students: (1) a study on cassava and sweetpotato-cropping practices and farmer communications networks in Quang Binh; and (2) cassava and sweetpotato rapid market appraisals in Quang Binh Province. A rapid assessment of the importance of sweetpotato to enhance resilience to typhoons in central Vietnam was also conducted, after typhoon Doksuri hit project sites in September 2017. Furthermore, an assessment of gender dimensions of farming practices in RTCs was conducted by the CIP gender advisor with input from FoodSTART+ facilitators in the four primary target countries. In addition, FoodSTART+ staff conducted primary data collection through focus group discussions for a CCAFS paper on gender and climate change in root crops production areas in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
3.3 Assessment reports that identify needs and opportunities for enhancing food resilience of focus site communities From the assessment studies conducted, four outputs (three reports, one video) were finalised and published in this reporting period: 1. Cassava and sweetpotato-cropping practices and farmer communication networks in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam (Annex 13) 2. Potato production, marketing, and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain assessment (Annex 14) 3. Gender dimensions of farming practices in RTCs and proposed gender and social considerations for interventions (Annex 15)
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4. A video entitled, “Sweet deliverance by sweetpotato”, has been produced highlighting the role of sweetpotato for enhanced resilience to typhoons in Central Vietnam (see here). The report Cassava production, marketing, and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain assessment is at an advanced draft stage and will be published in early 2018.
2.2.4 Output 4. R4D actions to promote RTC innovations implemented and monitored and results documented 4.1 Stakeholder consultations in focus sites to develop action plan for implementation of innovations based on assessment results The collaborative work plans with Megha-LAMP, SOLID, FishCORAL, INREMP, and SRDP were reviewed, revised, and finalised during the 2nd FoodSTART+ partners’ meeting in May 2017 (see Activity 2.3 and Annex 7 for the collaborative work plans).
4.2 Action plan implementation Following the delays incurred in 2016, implementation of the agreed collaborative work plans with investment projects eventually started in 2017 and, in particular after the partners’ meeting in May. The main activities conducted or commenced in this reporting period are reported below.
Megha-LAMP 1. Action research and field demos on potato organic cultivation and use of bio-agents to control major pests and diseases in two locations of East Khasi Hills (Wahlyngkien and Mawngap). These were coordinated by Dr Shahid Ali, CIP plant pathologist, who relocated to Shillong to supervise this work. Technical backstopping is being provided by Dr Jürgen Kroschel, CIP-India country director and entomologist and Mohinder Kadian (CIP-India agronomist). 2. First training on production of quality potato-planting material under organic conditions (positive selection) in the same locations of East Khasi Hills, with Dr Shahid Ali as resource person and with support from Megha-LAMP staff. 3. Development of methodologies for research to be conducted in 2018 to validate preliminary field results (in main potato season), conduct storage trials for control of potato tuber moth (a major storage pest), and test new sweetpotato dual-purpose (food-feed) varieties. Drs Shahid Ali and Jürgen Kroschel provided technical support. 4. Establishment of FBS groups and identification of FBS facilitators, in coordination between FoodSTART+ country facilitator, Adelbert Kharlyngdoh, and the Megha-LAMP core FBS team. 5. Assessment of women and men farmers’ perception of and responses to the state policy on potato organic farming, with research work led by Dr Nozomi Kawarazuka, gender advisor and TAP member. The video produced is available here. SOLID 1. Five FoodSTART+ launching events at national, provincial, and district levels, and interaction with relevant authorities were conducted from September to October 2017. Participating were Dr Diego Naziri (FoodSTART+ coordinator), Dr Christopher Wheatley (TAP expert), Ms Haryanti Koostanto (FoodSTART+ country facilitator), and Dr Widowati (ICAPRD). 2. Introduction and demo plots planting of new vitamin A-rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato and yellow cassava in Maluku and Maluku Utara conducted following the launching events.
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3. Training of trainers (ToTs) on sweetpotato- and cassava-cropping practices, nutritional value of RTCs, and sensory evaluation of different preparation methods of RTCs roots and leaves, with implications on retaining of nutritional properties in two districts of Halmahera Selatan (28–30 September 2017) and Seram Bagian Timur (4–7 October 2017). See Annex 16 for the proceedings of the launching events, demo plots, and training. FishCORAL 1. ABS curriculum writeshop: FishCORAL is adapting the FBS methodology to coastal communities; hence a writeshop was conducted in November 2017 to review and revise the curriculum fit for fisherfolks. Ms Arma Bertuso and Ms Guada Babilonia (both FoodSTART+ project staff) and Dr Julieta Roa (TAP expert) served as facilitators and resource persons with the FishCORAL livelihood specialist. See Annex 17 for the writeshop proceedings. INREMP 1. Technical input was provided during the Levelling off Meeting on the Livelihood Enhancement Support (LES) subcomponent of INREMP in November 2017. Participating were INREMP staff and stakeholders with the FoodSTART+ team, led by Drs Diego Naziri and Julieta Roa (TAP expert). The activity was followed by a half-day mentoring–monitoring meeting with INREMP FBS facilitators tasked to revise their FBS action plan vis-à-vis the LES guidelines (Annex 18 for the proceeding). 2. The FBS piloting started in January 2017 with six people’s organisations in six INREMP project sites located in Bohol province: Lundag Eskaya Tribe Multipurpose Cooperative: Lundag, Pilar Nagkahiusang Mag-uuma sa San Vicente Association: San Vicente, Pilar Concepcion Livelihood Environmental Association Project: Concepcion, Danao San Miguel Association Resource Team: San Miguel, Danao San Carlos Association for Rehabilitation of Environmental Denudation: San Carlos, Danao Ilaya Sustainable Farmers Association: Ilaya, Inabanga SRDP 1. ToTs in cassava climate-smart cropping practices conducted by the CIAT-Asia team (see Annex 19 for the training report). 2. Development of the training manual “Recommended sweetpotato-farming practices in Quang Binh, Vietnam: A way to promote sustainable rural development and food security under a changing climate” (in Vietnamese); see Annex 20 for the manual. 3. ToTs in sweetpotato climate-smart cropping practices (three sessions) with use and distribution of the training manual (see Annex 21 for the comprehensive training report). 4. Technical input to SRDP for preparation of value chain action plans (VCAPs) for cassava and sweetpotato. The rapid market appraisal for cassava and sweetpotato undertaken in August 2017 were used as inputs for the formulation of the two VCAPs (Annex 22 for cassava report and Annex 23 for sweetpotato report). 5. Technical input to preparation of three RTC-based mini-project proposals to be submitted to SRDP for farmers’ livelihood support. Farmers’ groups were given methodological and technical support for the design of RTC-related mini-project proposals. These proposals were then submitted by the farmers’ groups to SRDP; unfortunately, they were not selected for funding
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mainly because of low current price for cassava roots and strong preference for proposals including a binding agreement with a buyer (with limited room for more dynamic approaches such as FBS). As a result, SRDP is the only investment where FoodSTART+ is not supporting FBS. Furthermore, some crosscutting activities included: 1. Preparation of the brief “Gender strategies for strengthening food resilience”, providing key recommendations to FoodSTART+ staff and partners to ensure that innovations introduced by the project are gender responsive (see Annex 24). 2. Development of the training manual “Recommended sweetpotato farming practices in Southeast Asia: A way to promote sustainable rural development and food security under a changing climate” (in English); see Annex 25. Finally, we note that most of the capacity-building activities reported in the next section were also included in the collaborative work plans. They are not mentioned here to avoid double reporting.
4.3 Capacity building of investment project implementers As agreed in the collaborative work plans, capacity building (particularly on RTCs, value chains, and FBS approach) is provided to the staff of investment projects to help them achieve their objectives. In 2017 several capacity-building events (trainings, workshops, cross-learning visits) were organised and facilitated by FoodSTART+ staff and TAP experts (Table 11).
Table 11. Value chain and FBS related capacity-building activities Country/ Activity Date (2017) Facilitators and Remarks Investment Resource Person Training of facilitators (ToFs) on FBS 1–4 Aug. Dr Julieta Roa Annex 26 approach Ms Arma Bertuso Training and learning visit on 11–12 May Dr Nguyen Thi Tinh Participated also by FOCUS sweetpotato silage and use of other RTCs staff (Annex 27) India residues for animal feeding in Vietnam Megha-LAMP Training “Ensiling sweetpotato, cassava 28 Nov.–2 Dec. Dr Nguyen Thi Tinh Participated also by FOCUS and other locally available material for staff. Use of training manual feeding pigs and cattle” in two districts of developed by FoodSTART+ Meghalaya, India (Annex 28) FBS orientation and planning conducted 27 Sept.–6 Oct. Dr Diego Naziri and Annex 16 Indonesia in SOLID sites Dr Christopher SOLID Wheatley ToFs FBS for Region 8 Apr. Dr Julieta Roa Annex 29 Ms Arma Bertuso Ms Guada Babilonia ToFs FBS for ARMM Dec. Dr Julieta Roa Annex 30 Philippines Ms Arma Bertuso FishCORAL Ms Guada Babilonia Business Plan Development training cum July Dr Julieta Roa Annex 31 writeshop for Region 5, Region 8, Caraga, Ms Arma Bertuso ARMM Ms Guada Babilonia ToFs FBS Sept. Dr Julieta Roa Annex 32 Ms Le Thi Hang Training on social analysis and action for 11–12 Dec. Dr Nozomi Hanoi, Vietnam; with Vietnam improving gender sensitivity in agriculture Kawarazuka participation of SRDP FoodSTART+ staff Integrating social and gender aspects in 13 Dec. Dr Nozomi Hanoi, Vietnam; with agricultural research Kawarazuka participation of FoodSTART+ staff
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Additionally, two cross-learning visits were carried out for investment projects for capacity building of their staff: 1. Learning visit to CCAFS/CIAT climate-smart village approach in Northern Vietnam with SRDP, Vietnam; INREMP, Philippines; and SOLID, Indonesia (Annex 33) 2. Cross-farm visit to RTC production and processing areas and selected FBS in Region 8 for INREMP, Philippines (Annex 34) 4.4 M&E plan developed and implemented The project M&E plan was finalised (Annex 35). The project utilises innovative M&E tools, including: Traffic light system to monitor the status of project outputs and activities Partnership Health Check-up form (see 2.4) FBS monitoring and mentoring guide: drafted and currently being pilot tested in Megha-LAMP, FishCORAL, INREMP, and SOLID (Annex 36) Gender checklist to monitor gender responsiveness of innovations stemming from FBS processes (see 3.1) Most significant change methodology for quality assessment of livelihood impact of FBS 2.2.5 Output 5. Field-based best practices, outcome stories, and success factors are documented and disseminated to support IFAD, CIP, and wider national and regional policy development 5.1 Communications and engagement plan developed for target audiences The communication and visibility plan was finalised under the coordination of the recently hired project communication specialist (Annex 37). Some of the venues for promoting and disseminating FoodSTART+ work are as follows: A preliminary version of the FoodSTART+ project website was launched (see here). Project reports and knowledge products are being uploaded in this website as well as in the dedicated page of the IFAD–Asia portal (see here). Blogs and news releases are being posted in IFAD–Asia portal and disseminated through social media platforms (e.g. Facebook pages of IFAD–Asia, CIP, and CIAT). FoodSTART+ brochure was updated and revised (see Annex 2). 5.2 Cross–site synthesis by project coordination unit with the TWG To be implemented.
5.3 Knowledge product development and publication FoodSTART+ developed and published a number of knowledge products developed and published in 2017: FBS manual “Farmer business schools in a changing world: a gender-responsive and climate- smart manual for strengthening farmer entrepreneurship” (Annex 38) Five briefs presenting scoping study results in India (Megha-LAMP), Indonesia (SOLID), Philippines (FishCORAL and INREMP), and Vietnam (SRDP) (Annexes 39–43) Brief “Assessing gaps between existing cassava and sweetpotato farming and climate smart agriculture practices in Quang Binh province, Vietnam” (Annex 44)
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Brief “Farmer Business School: A Climate-Smart and Gender-Responsive Approach” (Annex 45) Brief “Potato production, marketing and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain assessment” (Annex 46) Other knowledge products at final draft stage and to be published in early 2018 are: Most significant change book (qualitative evaluation of FBS impact on livelihoods in CHARMP2) Simplified FBS learning guide Brief on scoping study results in Myanmar Brief “Recommended practices for ensuring gender responsiveness in agricultural innovations in Central Vietnam” 5.4 Implementation of communications and engagement plan Knowledge-sharing is important for FoodSTART+. The relevant events participated by FoodSTART+ staff in 2017 included: A. IFAD country office activities: 1. Philippines: Annual Country Programme Review (ACPoR), IFAD-Philippines Gender Network (IPGN), and Knowledge and Learning Market-Policy Engagement (KLM-PE) 2. India: Review of IFAD grant portfolio in June 2017 B. Participation in relevant RTB and CCAFS meetings 1. Annual review and planning meeting of the RTB in March 2017 2. CCAFS writeshop for publication on gender and climate change in root crops production areas in Eastern Visayas, Philippines C. Participation in other relevant international workshops and conferences to disseminate project’s results: 1. Philippines: ADB Knowledge Intensive Agriculture Workshop in June 2017 2. Indonesia: (1) Workshop on “Synergy in Cassava Value Chain” (ICAPRD-CIRAD); (2) Workshop on “Role of Research and Policy for Cassava Value Chain” (LIPI); and (3) International Cassava Congress (University Brawijaya-ILETRI). 5.5 Seminars/workshops for policymakers Dr Diego Naziri, project coordinator, and Dr Leonora Verzola, Agriculture, Agribusiness and Income Generating Activities (AAIGA) coordinator, CHARMP2, participated in the IFAD International Conference on South-South and Triangular Cooperation held in Brazil in November 2017. The CIP-FoodSTART+ FBS approach was selected among the 13 key innovations that can effectively contribute to the IFAD Strategic Framework 2016– 2025 and was given the opportunity to be presented at a booth at the market place. The event allowed the project to showcase the result of a successful partnership between a research grant and an IFAD investment project, and to briefly discuss the FBS methodology and its tangible outputs with IFAD’s president, Gilbert F. Houngbo.
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2.3 DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED AND MEASURES TAKEN TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS The major bottleneck was in the delayed approval of the EU-funded component during the first year of project implementation which still created ripples in Y2 of the project.
For instance, this caused delays in recruiting project staff. Until early 2017, the project was coordinated and supervised by the previous coordinator, who had already retired, in close coordination with the project management unit. In February 2017 the new project coordinator was finally appointed and collaborative work plans finalised in May, with the aim of catching up on delays. In Vietnam, the country facilitator was officially appointed in April 2017, and the field operation staff was appointed only in June 2017.
Project implementation in Vietnam and Indonesia (led by CIAT) was particularly affected, since the signing of a subgrant agreement with CIAT as well as disbursement by CIP were postponed due to lack of funds. The implementation of project activities in Vietnam had to be put on hold for almost 1 year (roughly from June 2016 to April 2017), which might have caused loss of interest from the investment project partner. Despite the unavailability of FoodSTART+ funds, CIAT managed to mobilise other resources to conduct some studies. This enabled the project to keep contact with SRDP in Quang Binh and to maintain a dynamic relationship while awaiting the funds.
As indicated in a previous report, partnerships with investment projects is challenging. FoodSTART+ is highly dependent on investment projects to implement the collaborative action plans. During Y2 of implementation, some activities were affected because of: 1. Procedural delays in decision-making of the projects (e.g. slow approval of activities and MoU in SOLID due to multi-layered processes). Formal collaboration document such as an MoU is often required by governments and implementing agencies. This is particularly true in Indonesia, where an MoU is necessary for project implementation and budget allocation. 2. There was a lack of dedicated fund allocation in their 2017 work plan and budget and limited flexibility (i.e. in INREMP, FishCORAL, SOLID, and SRDP). 3. Changes in management (e.g. Megha-LAMP, INREMP, and FishCORAL-Region 8). New officers were not familiar with FoodSTART+ and it took time to build trust and credibility. Nevertheless, FoodSTART+ staff maintained regular contact and ensured follow-up and adjustments with the investment projects to address these issues that were eventually resolved by the end of the year. 4. Lack of prioritisation of RTCs in original project design (e.g. in SRDP and SOLID, although in the latter there was a revamped interest following the supervision mission and the NSVC study that highlighted the importance of RTCs for food security and improved nutrition). Investment project timing to be able to engage with grant projects. For example, SOLID and SRDP are nearing their end. Their work plans and methodology have already been established, thus limiting their engagement. In the case of SRDP, this is likely to be the main cause for their limited interest in RTCs and lack of RTC-related mini-project proposal funding.
The unique partnership mechanism of the project, whereby staff are geographical dispersed, is also a challenge in project coordination and management. And although this setup ensures the proximity with the IFAD investment partner, it implies that staff need to often work independently and, sometimes, get involved in high-level discussions without the support of more experienced colleagues. Regular communication and meetings (face-to-face, skype) with the staff can help to
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3. INNOVATIONS AND THEIR SCALING-UP/ADOPTION
Grant and investment projects partnership mechanisms. One innovation being developed by FoodSTART+ is the establishment and pilot-testing of innovative partnership models in which a grant project with a research focus supports and collaborates with large-scale development-oriented IFAD investment projects. This implies, among the others, joint identification, implementation, and funding of the agreed activities, and locating project staff in the office of the investment partner or in an organisation working closely with the investment to facilitate and deepen the partnership.
Adaptation and scaling up of FBS. The FBS approach, a participatory action learning approach to support farmer groups’ participation in, and benefit from, agricultural value chains, has generated major interest among the IFAD investment projects for adoption and scaling (see brief in Annex 45). The FBS curriculum has been adapted to the peculiarities and needs of four IFAD investment projects (Megha-LAMP, FishCORAL, INREMP, and SOLID). In the case of FishCORAL, this is being adapted to coastal communities/fisherfolks and renamed the ABS. An adaptation of the manual is being done for INREMP and FishCORAL. In response to a request by FBS facilitators, the project is currently developing FBS monitoring guidelines and simplified learning guides that will complement the manuals. FoodSTART+ is working with FishCORAL to out-scale FBS beyond Region 8 (where originally planned) to cover the other three regions where it operates. There is ongoing discussion to respond to the INREMP request to out-scale it in Region 10. CHARMP2, partner of FoodSTART in the first phase, is still using FBS as its tool for livelihood enhancement support (at present, only FBS graduates can access LES). There are plans to mainstream this approach in local government units.
RTC production and postharvest technologies. FoodSTART+ is introducing, pilot-testing, and disseminating a number of technologies that can contribute to increased productivity, food security, nutrition, income generation, and resilience. They include (1) more productive and resilient potato varieties and dual-purpose sweetpotato varieties (in Megha-LAMP sites); (2) nutrition-rich sweetpotato and cassava varieties (in SOLID sites); (3) climate-smart agronomic practices (in SRDP and SOLID sites); (4) enhanced methods for potato seed production, increase of soil fertility, and organic control of field pests (in Megha-LAMP sites); and (5) processing/postharvest technologies (e.g. potato storage facilities, innovations for managing storage pests, and silage technologies in Megha-LAMP sites). We expect that during the FBS implementation demand for additional technologies, particularly in the area of processing and postharvest, will arise.
Monitoring and documentation. As previously indicated, FoodSTART+ had adopted innovative ways to monitor the health of the grant-loan partnerships (e.g. the Partnership Health Check tool) and to assess and document their impact through process and outcome stories (e.g. the most significant change methodology).
4. INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC GOODS
A number of public goods has been produced by the project. One important publication is the Farmer Business Schools in a Changing World: A gender-responsive and climate-smart manual for strengthening farmer entrepreneurship. Learning from FBS implementation with investment projects
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5. GENDER ISSUES
FoodSTART+ continues to put high priority on gender in all areas of project implementation. Dr Nozomi Kawarazuka, a CIP gender advisor and TAP expert based in Vietnam, has developed various tools (e.g. the gender checklist and the guide to gender-responsive participatory videos—Annexes 11 and 12, respectively) that were used to produce a gender-situational report covering the primary target sites (Annex 15). This study formed the basis for the project gender strategy (Annex 24). Furthermore, the project produced a video highlighting gender differences in the perception of the upcoming policy on potato organic farming in Megha-LAMP sites. The project will strive to provide technical backstopping to ensure that innovations introduced and disseminated by the project, primarily through the FBS processes, take into account women’s needs and interests.
6. PARTNERSHIPS
FoodSTART+ is consistently working in partnership with five IFAD investment projects in the four primary target countries: Megha-LAMP in India, SOLID in Indonesia, FishCORAL and INREMP in the Philippines, and SRDP in Vietnam. Moreover, in this reporting period it has had some preliminary engagement with another investment project in India (FOCUS). FoodSTART+ also maintains contact with CHARMP2, a FoodSTART (phase 1) partner, to document success stories and facilitate knowledge exchange with the current partners. Finally, FoodSTART+ also works closely with the IFAD country offices in the relevant countries and with selected research partners (e.g. VSU in the Philippines, IAARD in Indonesia, and CTCRI in India).
7. EC VISIBILITY ACTION
As previously indicated (see 5.1), FoodSTART+ is striving to increase awareness of the project and the EC/IFAD visibility guided by the communication and visibility plan (Annex 37). Besides the project-dedicated section in the IFAD–Asia portal, the project has launched a preliminary version of the FoodSTART+ project website. The project has also increased social media visibility by posting activities and events on Facebook and other related platforms (e.g. IFAD–Asia, KLM-PE, CIP, and CIAT Facebook pages).
8. CONCLUSIONS
Despite some difficulties in this reporting period (discussed in section 5), FoodSTART+ has significantly achieved its target activities and outputs, and maintained interest and commitment by IFAD investment partners. In this reporting period, implementation of the collaborative work plans has started and it is progressing fairly well. However, the delays incurred in Y1 of implementation (primarily due to delay in releasing the funds for the EU-funded component) led to a late start in the project activities. Therefore, a limited project extension (7 months) would allow the project to successfully complete the implementation of the agreed work plans and properly document outcome stories, best practices, and success factors of grant-loan partnerships.
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Several major lessons were learnt through the implementation of FoodSTART+. First, close partnership between IFAD grants and loans is mutually beneficial when it builds on their complementary strengths. Second, a successful partnership should entail joint priority-setting, work- planning, and implementation. Third, embedding staff of the grant project into investment projects is conducive to enhanced communication, coordination, and monitoring. Fourth, establishing an effective partnership is particularly challenging if collaboration is sought too early or too late in a loan’s implementation cycle. Fifth, close interaction with and support by the IFAD country offices is critical for identifying the most suitable investment partners and addressing opportunities and challenges that may arise during implementation. Finally, the grantee may find it difficult to engage with the investment partner if its focus crops (RTCs in the case of FoodSTART+) are not identified as priority commodities in the investment project’s original design.
Next year’s work plan for both the small (Output 2) and the large grant components (Outputs 1 and 3–5) is outlined in Annex 49.
9. LIST OF ANNEXES
Number Title 1 FoodSTART+ project logframe 2 FoodSTART+ revised brochure 3 FoodSTART cumulative achievements until 31 December 2017 4a–f Scoping study reports for India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, and China 5 Literature review on food vulnerability and resilience: advanced draft report 6 Proceedings Second Partners Meeting 7 Collaborative work plans with Megha-LAMP, SOLID, FishCORAL, INREMP, and SRDP 8 Partnership Health Check-up forms 9 Results of 1st partnership health check-up 10 TAP ToRs revised 11 Gender checklist 12 Guide for gender-responsive participatory video 13 Cassava- and sweetpotato-cropping practices and farmer communication networks in Quang BInh 14 Potato value chain study report 15 Gender dimensions of farming practices in RTCs and proposed considerations for interventions 16 FoodSTART+ launching and training of trainers on RTCs cropping practices in SOLID sites 17 Proceedings FishCORAL ABS curriculum writeshop 18 Proceedings Livelihood Enhancement Support levelling off workshop INREMP 19 Proceedings of cassava climate-smart farming practices ToT in SRDP sites, Vietnam 20 Manual on sweetpotato climate-smart farming practices in Central Vietnam (Vietnamese version) 21 Proceedings of sweetpotato climate-smart ToT in SRDP sites, Vietnam (comprehensive report) 22 Cassava Value Chain Action Plan (VCAP) for SRDP 23 Sweetpotato Value Chain Action Plan (VCAP) for SRDP 24 Gender strategy for strengthening food resilience 25 Manual on sweetpotato climate-smart farming practices in Southeast Asia 26 Proceedings ToF FBS LAMP 27 Proceedings training and learning visit on silage Vietnam 28 Proceedings ToT training silage in Megha-LAMP sites 29 Proceedings ToF FBS FishCORAL Region 8 30 Proceedings ToF FBS FishCORAL ARMM 31 Proceedings business planning workshop FishCORAL 32 Proceedings ToF FBS SRDP 33 Proceedings cross-visit Ma village 34 Proceedings cross-visit INREMP 35 M&E plan
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Number Title 36 Draft FBS monitoring-mentoring guide 37 Communications and visibility plan 38 Farmer Business School (FBS) manual with climate and gender perspective 39 Brief scoping study LAMP 40 Brief scoping study SOLID 41 Brief scoping study FishCORAL 42 Brief scoping study INREMP 43 Brief scoping study SRDP 44 Brief assessment cropping practices in SRDP sites 45 Brief FBS approach 46 Brief potato value chain study in Meghalaya, India 47 Proceedings Team meeting February 2017 48 Proceedings Team meeting December 2017 49 Work plan for 2018
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APPENDIX 1. ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY OUTPUTS AND ACTIVITIES (1 JAN.–31 DEC. 2017) Output/Activity Indicators Accomplishments/Outputs Description Completion (%) Output 1. Subnational geographic target areas combining food vulnerability with significant RTC production and use are prioritised and mapped 1.1. Six scoping studies 6 scoping studies completed As previously reported, 6 scoping studies with IFAD investment partners in 5 countries (Megha-LAMP in 100 produced, based on India, SOLID in Indonesia, FishCORAL and INREMP in the Philippines, SRDP in Vietnam, and HARIIP in China) research sites/investment completed in 2016. An additional scoping study in Myanmar concluded in February 2017. All scoping study projects identified in reports have been published in 2017. proposal Note: Because of exchange rate change, IFAD approved reduction of scoping studies from 8 to 6. 1.2. RTC suitability maps 1 regional map and 5 detailed Based on the mapping proposal/work plan developed by the CIAT-Asia team in 2016, the EcoCrop R script/ 75 developed based on land maps of focus site areas algorithm for GIS mapping was modified and thresholds for the transformational phase are being identified use and climate change produced through literature review. Validation of EcoCrop parameters is being conducted in consultation with crop scenarios experts. Most of secondary spatial data (area, production, and yield) of key RTC and non-RTC crops were gathered. A different model (MaxEnt niche model) was selected to assess rice climate suitability. Climate suitability maps of maize, sweetpotato, potato, and cassava for Myanmar are already finalised while running for China. 1.3. Cross-learning from 1 launch meeting conducted Completed in 2016 (see previous progress report) 100 previous FoodSTART project facilitated 1.4. Literature review and 1 literature review on food The study was completed by a TAP expert and a consultant. The report is in final draft and will be published 95 assessment of approaches vulnerability/ resilience in early 2018. to food vulnerability and resilience conducted 1.5. Five research (focus) 5 benchmark sites selected and Completed in 2016 (see previous progress report) 100 sites linked to IFAD investment project partners investment projects are identified for future collaboration selected, for development of R4D action in subsequent outputs Output 2. Effective, mutually beneficial, R4D partnerships identified, established, and monitored (small grant component, with staffing contributions from the EU grant) 2.1. Participated in 3 IFAD country COSOPs and As previously reported, FoodSTART+ staff participated in COSOP and supervisions missions in India, 70 relevant COSOPS and investment project design Indonesia, and Philippines. In this reporting period, additional input and contribution to COSOPs, investment project scoping missions that prioritise or supervision missions, and project design are as follows: and design missions incorporate RTC food resilience India: Feedback and input provided to project design of new FOCUS project in Nagaland and Mizoram in (in collaboration with IFAD May 2017. Participation in Megha-LAMP supervision mission in November 2017. country programmes/offices) Indonesia: 1 FoodSTART+ staff participated in SOLID review mission in November 2017 and, building on the results of the NSVC study to which she and a TAP expert contributed, SOLID is increasingly paying
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Output/Activity Indicators Accomplishments/Outputs attention to RTCs as key crops for achieving nutrition outcomes. Similarly, IPDMIP project design and operational guidelines have been reviewed to explore integrating NSVCs and RTCs. Philippines: Participation in National Workshop on COSOP in June 2017 and two implementation support missions (FishCORAL and CHARMP2). 2.2. Rapid review of 3 partnership mechanisms Varying partnership mechanisms with IFAD investment partners in the four primary target countries has 100 appropriate partnership reviewed been established and pilot-tested. To facilitate collaboration in India and Vietnam, two FoodSTART+ staff mechanisms and modes of 2 high-potential partnership are hosted by Megha-LAMP and SRDP in their respective offices. In the Philippines, a FoodSTART+ staff is collaboration with IFAD options selected for pilot testing based with a research partner organisation (VSU), to work closely with the two investment projects investment projects (FishCORAL and INREMP). In Indonesia, FoodSTART+ staff is now based at ICAPRD (see 2.3) to promote and conducted facilitate partnership interaction with SOLID. 2.3. Workshops in target 4 comprehensive partnership/ 5 collaborative work plans with investment projects have been finalised during the FoodSTART+ 100 sites have agreed on collaboration agreements or partners’ meeting in Hanoi in May 2017, and are currently being implemented. mutually beneficial contracts with IFAD investment An MoU was signed between CIP and the MBMA, in charge of implementing the Megha-LAMP project. A partnership and projects and other partners memorandum of agreement between VSU and FoodSTART+ was signed to formalise the hosting of the engagement process for signed FoodSTART+ staff. An MoU between CIAT and IAARD was signed, and the Postharvest Institute in Bogor FoodSTART+ (ICAPRD) designated as IAARD/SOLID focal institution for FoodSTART+ in Indonesia. In the case of implementation Vietnam, no formal agreement was required, but a letter of support to FoodSTART+ was provided by the Provincial People Committee of Quang Binh, the implementing authority of SRDP in the province. 2.4. Evolving partnerships 3 Partnership Health Check-ups As previously reported, FoodSTART+ adapted the Partnership Health Check-up tool, originally developed 70 monitored completed with positive by CIP in sub-Saharan Africa, to monitor the contributions to partnerships; the degree of mutual results support; and transparency, accountability, and overall partnership efficiency in FoodSTART+. The Feedback from 3 investment Partnership Health Check-up form was finalised and first used during the FoodSTART+ partners’ meeting project supervision missions in May 2017 with positive results. on status of project Feedback on the partnerships from investment projects supervision mission reports, included (1) SOLID partnerships conducted supervision in 2016: the report recommended the promotion of RTCs as a locally relevant and accessible means to support food security and improved nutrition in SOLID sites and agreed on FoodSTART+ RTC- related suggestions, highlighting the capacities of CIAT FoodSTART+ to assist SOLID with aspects of both RTC production and processing; (2) FishCORAL supervision mission in 2017: the Aide Memoire noted the partnership with FoodSTART+ in training community facilitators on FBS and business planning; and (3) Megha-LAMP supervision mission in 2017: the Aide Memoire noted the scoping study and recognised that FoodSTART+ can effectively contribute to the investment’s achievements by supporting seed potato production, methods for enhancing soil fertility, introduction of bio-inputs to control field and storage pests, as well as silage technologies for animal feeding.
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Output/Activity Indicators Accomplishments/Outputs 2.5. A TWG established 1 ToR for the TWG agreed and As previously reported, the TAP (formerly known as the TWG) was formed and first convened during the 75 and operationalised to implemented inception meeting conducted in February 2016, and their ToRs developed. During the partners’ meeting advise and contribute to Minutes of 3 TWG meetings in May 2017, the ToRs and membership of TAP were revised. design and conduct of with recommendations In 2017, TAP expertise has been deployed on 4 occasions in India, 1 in Vietnam, 1 in Indonesia, and 8 in Outputs 3–5 Input from TWG of 3 Aide the Philippines. Memoire of supervision missions Output 3. Gender-sensitive RTC innovations that respond to 10–20-year climate change scenarios and expressed needs of stakeholders are identified 3.1. Design of efficient and 1 workshop producing 1 report Building on the Value Chain Training and Farmer Business School Learning and Planning Workshop 100 effective assessment with assessment process guideline conducted in India with Megha-LAMP in 2016, ToRs for the potato value chain study were developed, process and instruments, and specific instruments (number detailing the scope, approach, methodology, and tools to be adopted. The ToRs were subsequently used based on previous to be determined in workshop, and adapted for conducting other value chain and market assessments (see 3.2). FoodSTART experience and depending on process) Furthermore, 2 assessment guides were developed by the CIP gender advisor: the increased focus on the 1. Gender checklist for introducing new RTCs technologies to men and women and assess their gender dynamic aspects of food responsiveness. security (vulnerability- 2. Production of gender-responsive participatory videos: a guide to facilitators. resilience in time) 3.2. Implementation of 5 assessments completed The completed assessments are the following: 80 assessments in focus sites India: (1) a potato value chain assessment and (2) cassava value chain assessment; both jointly implemented with Megha-LAMP and led by a TAP member. Vietnam: (1) a study on cassava- and sweetpotato-cropping practices and farmer communications networks in Quang Binh and (2) cassava and sweetpotato rapid market appraisals in Quang Binh; both jointly implemented with SRDP and led by CIAT international students. A rapid assessment of the importance of sweetpotato to enhance resilience to typhoons in central Vietnam was also conducted, after the typhoon Doksuri hit project sites in September 2017. An assessment of gender dimensions of farming practices in RTCs was conducted by CIP’s gender advisor with input from FoodSTART+ facilitators in the 4 primary target countries. In the Philippines, primary data were collected for a CCAFS paper on gender and climate change in root crops production areas in Eastern Visayas. 3.3. Assessment reports 5 assessment reports In this reporting period, 3 reports have been finalised and published: 75 that identify needs and Cassava- and sweetpotato-cropping practices and farmer communication networks in Quan Binh opportunities for Province, Vietnam enhancing food resilience Potato production, marketing, and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain assessment of focus site communities Gender dimensions of farming practices in RTCs and proposed gender and social considerations for interventions The following report is at an advanced draft stage and will be published in early 2018: Cassava production, marketing, and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain assessment
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Output/Activity Indicators Accomplishments/Outputs A video entitled “Sweet deliverance by sweetpotato” has been produced highlighting the role of sweetpotato for enhanced resilience to typhoons in Central Vietnam (see here). Output 4. R4D actions to promote RTC innovations implemented and monitored and results documented 4.1. Stakeholder 5 stakeholder consultations As previously reported, collaborative work plans were reviewed and refined during the FoodSTART+ 100 consultations in focus sites completed and 5 action plans inception meeting and a series of stakeholder validation workshops and mini-workshops in 2016. In 2017, to develop action plan for developed the 2nd FoodSTART+ partners’ meeting was conducted resulting in the finalisation of the collaborative work implementation of plans with Megha-LAMP, SOLID, FishCORAL, INREMP, and SRDP. innovations based on assessment results (compatible with work plans of investment projects)
4.2. Action plan 5 action plans implemented with The main activities implemented in 2017 in the framework of the agreed collaborative work plans with the 30 implementation detailed sub-indicators IFAD investment project partners are: developed and monitored 1. Megha-LAMP Action research and field demos on potato organic cultivation and use of bio-agents to control major pests and diseases in two districts in Meghalaya First training on production of quality potato planting material under organic conditions (positive selection) Development of methodologies for research in 2018 to validate preliminary results (in 2018 main potato season), conduct storage trials for control of potato tuber moth, and test new sweetpotato dual-purpose (food-feed) varieties Establishment of FBS groups and identification of FBS facilitators Assessment of women and men farmers’ perception of and responses to the state policy on potato organic farming (video available here) SOLID 5 FoodSTART+ launching events at national, provincial, and district levels, and interaction with relevant authorities Introduction and demo plots planting of new vitamin A-rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato and yellow cassava in Maluku and Maluku Utara ToTs on sweetpotato- and cassava-cropping practices, nutritional value of RTCs, and sensory evaluation of different preparation methods of RTCs roots and leaves with implications on retaining of nutritional properties FishCORAL ABS curriculum writeshop INREMP Technical input into Levelling off Meeting on the LES subcomponent of the DENR-INREMP. Commencement of piloting of FBS in 6 INREMP project sites.
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Output/Activity Indicators Accomplishments/Outputs 4.2. Action plan 5 action plans implemented with SRDP implementation detailed sub-indicators ToTs in cassava climate-smart cropping practices developed and monitored Development of the training manual “Recommended sweetpotato farming practices in Quang Binh, Vietnam: A way to promote sustainable rural development and food security under a changing climate” (in Vietnamese) ToTs in sweetpotato climate-smart cropping practices (3 sessions) with use of the training manual Technical input to SRDP for preparation of VCAPs for cassava and sweetpotato Technical input to preparation of 3 RTC-based mini-project proposals to be submitted to SRDP for farmers' livelihood support Crosscutting Preparation of the brief “Gender strategies for strengthening food resilience” Development of the training manual “Recommended sweetpotato farming practices in Southeast Asia: A way to promote sustainable rural development and food security under a changing climate” (in English) Note: Most of the capacity-building activities reported in 4.3 were also included in the collaborative work plans and are not mentioned here to avoid double reporting. 4.3. Capacity building of At least 5 capacity building The following completed capacity-building activities for investment projects were facilitated by FoodSTART+ 75 investment project events held (1 per focus site) and staff and TAP experts: implementers 2 cross-learning visits Four ToFs on the FBS approach for (1) Megha-LAMP, India; (2) FishCORAL in Region 8, Philippines; (3) FishCORAL in ARMM, Philippines; and (4) SRDP, Vietnam FBS orientation and planning conducted in SOLID sites, Indonesia Training and learning visit on sweetpotato silage and use of other RTCs residues for animal feeding in Vietnam, for Megha-LAMP and FOCUS, India Training on “Ensiling sweetpotato, cassava and other locally available material for feeding pigs and cattle” in 2 districts of Meghalaya, India, with Megha-LAMP and FOCUS and use of training manual developed by FoodSTART+ Business plan development training cum writeshop for all 4 regions of FishCORAL in the Philippines Training on social analysis and action for improving gender sensitivity in agriculture (2 days) and integrating social and gender aspects into agricultural research (1 day) in Hanoi, Vietnam, with the participation of SRDP (as well as FoodSTART+ staff) The cross-learning visits included: Learning visit to CCAFS/CIAT climate smart village approach in Northern Vietnam with SRDP, Vietnam; INREMP, Philippines; and SOLID, Indonesia Cross-farm visit to RTC production and processing areas, and selected FBS in Region 8 for INREMP, Philippines
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Output/Activity Indicators Accomplishments/Outputs 4.4. M&E plan developed 1 M&E plan developed, with Draft M&E plan prepared. Specific M&E tools include: 70 and implemented. development indicators agreed Partnership Health Check-up form (see 2.4) with each investment project FBS monitoring and mentoring guide (currently pilot tested) Gender checklist to monitor gender responsiveness of innovations stemming from FBS processes (see 3.1) Most significant change methodology for quality assessment of livelihood impact of FBS Output 5. Field-based best practices, outcome stories, and success factors are documented and disseminated to support IFAD, CIP, and wider national and regional policy development 5.1. Communications and 1 Communication plan Draft communication plan prepared 85 engagement plan developed A preliminary version of the FoodSTART+ project website was launched (see here). Project reports and for target audiences knowledge products are being uploaded to this website as well as to the dedicated page of the IFAD– Asia portal (see here) Blogs and news releases are being posted in IFAD–Asia portal and disseminated through social media platforms (e.g. Facebook pages of IFAD–Asia, CIP, and CIAT) FoodSTART+ brochure was updated and revised 5.2. Cross–site synthesis by 1 publication of cross-project To be implemented 0 project coordination unit synthesis/analysis developed with TWG from 2 workshops 5.3. Knowledge product At least 5 hard copy publications Knowledge products developed and published in 2017 are as follows: 35 development and plus at least 2 project-wide FBS manual publication publications, also available 5 briefs on scoping study results in India (Megha-LAMP), Indonesia (SOLID), Philippines (FishCORAL and online. Additional short topic- INREMP), and Vietnam (SRDP) specific briefs (at least 10) will be Brief “Assessing gaps between existing cassava and sweetpotato farming and climate smart agriculture produced for online publication practices in Quang Binh province, Vietnam” Brief “Farmer Business School: A Climate-Smart and Gender-Responsive Approach” Brief “Potato production, marketing and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain assessment” Other knowledge products at final draft stage and to be published in early 2018 are: Most significant change book (qualitative evaluation of FBS impact on livelihoods in CHARMP2) Simplified FBS learning guide Brief on scoping study results in Myanmar Brief “Recommended practices for ensuring gender responsiveness in agricultural innovations in Central Vietnam” 5.4. Implementation of Participation in at least 3 IFAD Participation in IFAD activities: 50 communications and country-level meetings per focus Philippines: ACPOR, IPGN, and KLM-PE engagement plan site country, and in relevant RTB India: Review of IFAD grant portfolio in June 2017 and CCAFS meetings (total 5) Participation in relevant RTB and CCAFS meetings during lifetime of the project Annual review and planning meeting of the RTB in March 2017
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Output/Activity Indicators Accomplishments/Outputs CCAFS writeshop for publication on gender and climate change in root crops production areas in Eastern Visayas, Philippines Participation in other relevant international workshops and conferences to disseminate project’s results: Philippines: ADB Knowledge Intensive Agriculture Workshop in June 2017 Indonesia: CIAT-FoodSTART+ staff joined the (1) Workshop on “Synergy in Cassava Value Chain” (ICAPRD- CIRAD); (2) Workshop on “Role of Research and Policy for Cassava Value Chain” (LIPI); and (3) International Cassava Congress (University Brawijaya-ILETRI) 5.5. Seminars/workshops 5 country-level cross-sectoral Participation in the IFAD International Conference on South-South and Triangular Cooperation, Brazil, 20 for policy makers workshops/seminars targeting November 2017. The CIP-FoodSTART+ FBS approach was selected among the 13 key innovations that can policymakers effectively contribute to the IFAD Strategic Framework 2016–2025 and given the opportunity to be presented at a booth at the market place. The event was attended by the FoodSTART+ project coordinator and the CHARMP2 AAIGA coordinator, to showcase the result of a successful partnership between a research grant and an IFAD investment project.
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APPENDIX 2. STATUS OF PROJECT DELIVERABLES AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2017 Output Activity Indicators & Status Deliverable Title/Description Completion Deliverable Status Date Type Output 1: 1.1 6 scoping studies: completed Root and tuber crops: production-use systems and food resilience in agri-aqua and 2016 Technical Report Completed Subnational agro-forestry ecosystems in Central Philippines: results of a scoping study geographic Roots and tubers for livelihood enhancement in Meghalaya, India. Results of a 2016 Technical Report Completed target areas scoping study combining food Addressing the economic and health challenges facing smallholder communities through 2016 Technical Report Completed vulnerability roots and tubers in Maluku and Maluku Utara, Indonesia - results of a scoping study with significant RTC production Root and tuber crops in Central Vietnam: an underestimated potential for food and 2016 Technical Report Completed and use are income? Results of a scoping study prioritised and Root and tuber crops: untapped potential for food and nutrition security and rural 2017 Technical Report Completed mapped livelihood development in Myanmar. Results of a scoping study Root and tuber crops for food security and income generation in Hunan, China. 2017 Technical Report Completed Results of a scoping study 1.2 1 regional map and 5 focus Regional and site specific maps (CIAT) Maps Pending sites maps: ongoing 1.3 1 launch meeting conducted: Project inception report 2016 Workshop Report Completed completed Project launch report 2016 Workshop Report Completed 1.4 1 literature review on food Use of the concepts of vulnerability and resilience in relation to food security: A Technical Report Advanced vulnerability/resilience: 95% literature review draft completed 1.5 5 benchmark sites selected Sites selected in target areas of investment project partners: LAMP, SOLID, 2016 Site and Completed and investment project FishCORAL, INREMP, SRDP, and HARIIP investment partners identified for future project partners collaboration: completed selected Output 2: 2.1 3 IFAD country COSOPs and COSOPs and investment project design missions (by IFAD) IFAD Documents Ongoing Effective, investment project design mutually missions that prioritise or beneficial R4D incorporate RTC food resilience partnerships (in collaboration with IFAD identified, country programmes/offices): established, and ongoing monitored 2.2 3 partnership mechanisms 3 possible partnership mechanisms reviewed 2016 Partnership Completed reviewed: completed mechanisms reviewed
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Output Activity Indicators & Status Deliverable Title/Description Completion Deliverable Status Date Type 2 high-potential partnership 2 high-potential partnership options pilot tested 2017 Partnership Completed options selected for pilot mechanisms with testing: completed IFAD investments pilot tested 2.3 4 comprehensive 2nd partners meeting report (presenting final collaborative action plans with 5 2017 Workshop Report Completed partnership/ collaboration partner IFAD investments) agreements or contracts with Memorandum of agreement with VSU, Philippines (CIP-VSU) 2016 Internal Completed IFAD investment projects and Document other partners: completed MoU with IFAD investment project LAMP, India (CIP-MBDA) 2017 Internal Completed Document MoU with IIARD, Indonesia (CIAT-IAARD) 2017 Internal Completed Document 2.4 3 Partnership Health Check- Partnership Health Check-up form 2016 Internal Completed ups completed with positive Document results: ongoing Partnership Health Check-up reports Internal Ongoing Document Feedback from 3 investment Reports of investment project supervision missions (by IFAD) IFAD Documents Ongoing project supervision missions on status of project partnerships: ongoing 2.5 TWG established and ToRs agreed 2017 Internal Completed operationalised to advise and Document contribute to design and Minutes of TWG meetings Internal Ongoing conduct of Outputs 3–5: Document ongoing Input from TWG of 3 Aide Memoire of supervision missions IFAD Documents Ongoing Output 3: 3.1 1 workshop, producing 1 Megha-LAMP and CIP-FoodSTART+ Value Chain Training and Farmer Business School 2016 Workshop Report Completed Gender-sensitive report with assessment Learning and Planning Workshop RTC innovations process guideline and specific ToRs potato value chain study (reference for other VC assessments too) 2016 Internal Completed that respond to instruments: completed Document 10–20-year climate change Gender checklist for introducing new RTC technologies to men and women 2017 Guide Completed scenarios and Gender-responsive participatory videos: a guide for facilitators 2017 Guide Completed expressed needs 3.2 5 assessments completed: Assessment studies conducted Conduct of Ongoing
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Output Activity Indicators & Status Deliverable Title/Description Completion Deliverable Status Date Type of stakeholders ongoing assessment are identified studies 3.3 5 assessment reports: Cassava and sweetpotato cropping practices and farmer communication networks in 2017 Technical Report Completed ongoing Quan Binh Province, Vietnam Potato production, marketing and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain 2017 Technical Report Completed assessment Cassava production, marketing and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain 2017 Technical Report Advanced assessment draft Gender dimensions of farming practices in root and tuber crops and proposed gender 2017 Technical Report Completed and social considerations for interventions Sweet deliverance by sweetpotato (importance of sweetpotato to enhanced resilience 2017 Video Completed to typhoons in Central Vietnam) Case studies on importance of RTCs to enhanced resilience to typhoons Technical Report Pending Literature review of the contribution of RTC to climate change resilience in the region Technical Report Pending Output 4: R4D 4.1 5 stakeholder consultations 8 stakeholder validation workshop reports 2016 Internal Completed actions to completed and 5 action plans Document promote RTC developed: completed 3 mini-workshops for validation of scoping study results 2016 Internal Completed innovations Document implemented and monitored 2nd partners meeting report (presenting final collaborative action plans with 5 partner 2017 Workshop report Completed and the results IFAD investments) - see 2.3 documented 4.2 Action plan implemented Women and men farmers' perception of the State policy on potato organic farming 2017 Video Completed (India) (collaboration with LAMP): Results of potato field and storage trials Technical Report Pending ongoing Field identification guide Guide Pending Package of practices for organic potato cultivation Guide Pending Results of sweetpotato dual purpose varieties trials Technical Report Pending Training manual for potato clean planting material Training Manual Pending Training reports on potato production and multiplication of clean planting material Training Report Pending Farmers Business School— Business launch report Workshop Report Pending Documentation of RTC recipes in Meghalaya Technical Report Pending
Action plan implemented FoodSTART+ launching and cassava and sweetpotato cropping practices ToTs 2017 Training Report Completed
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(Ind (collaboration with SOLID): ones Results of vitamin A-rich sweetpotato and cassava varieties trials Technical Report Pending
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Output Activity Indicators & Status Deliverable Title/Description Completion Deliverable Status Date Type ongoing Farmers Business School - Business launch report Workshop Report Pending High quality sweetpotato planting material production in net-house (in local language) Brochure Pending Training report on high quality sweetpotato planting material production in net-house Training Report Pending Action plan implemented Aqua-based Business School (ABS) curriculum writeshop 2017 Workshop Report Completed (collaboration with Aqua-based Business School (ABS): an adapted manual to coastal communities Manual Pending FishCORAL): ongoing Aqua-based Business School (ABS) - Business launch report Workshop Report Pending Action plan implemented Technical input into Levelling off Meeting on the Livelihood Enhancement Support 2017 Workshop Report Completed (collaboration with INREMP): (LES) subcomponent of the DENR-INREMP ongoing Workshop Report Pending 4.2 (Philippines) Farmers Business School curriculum adaptation writeshop Farmers Business School: an adapted manual for INREMP operations Manual Pending Farmers Business School - Business launch report Workshop Report Pending Action plan implemented Training of trainers in cassava climate-smart cropping practices 2017 Training Report Completed (collaboration with SRDP): Recommended sweetpotato farming practices in Quang Binh, Vietnam: A way to 2017 Training Manual Completed ongoing promote sustainable rural development and food security under a changing climate (in Vietnamese) Training of trainers in sweetpotato climate-smart cropping practices (3 sessions) 2017 Training Report Completed
SRDP Value Chain Action Plans (VCAPs) for cassava 2017 Technical Report Completed SRDP Value Chain Action Plans (VCAPs) for sweetpotato 2017 Technical Report Completed Technical input to preparation of 3 RTC-based miniproject proposals to be submitted 2017 Proposal for Completed to SRDP for farmers' livelihood support funding
4.2 (Vietnam) High quality sweetpotato planting material production in net-house (in local Brochure Pending language) Training report on high quality sweetpotato planting material production in net- Training Report Pending house Workshop on policies for RTC development in Quang Binh and documentation of Workshop Pending lessons learnt Report 4.2 Action plan implemented Gender strategies for strengthening food resilience 2017 Brief Completed (Cross- (crosscutting): ongoing Recommended sweetpotato farming practices in Southeast Asia: A way to promote 2017 Training Manual Completed cutting) sustainable rural development and food security under a changing climate High quality sweetpotato planting material production in net-house Brochure Pending
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Output Activity Indicators & Status Deliverable Title/Description Completion Deliverable Status Date Type 4.3 At least 5 capacity building ToF report on Farmers Business School approach (w. LAMP, India) 2017 Training Report Completed events held (1 per focus site): ToF report on Farmers Business School approach - 2nd batch (w. LAMP, India) Training Report Pending ongoing Training and learning visit on sweetpotato silage and use of other RTCs residues for 2017 Training Report Completed animal feeding in Vietnam (w. LAMP & FOCUS, India) Training manual 'Ensiling sweetpotato, cassava and other locally available material for 2017 Training Manual Completed feeding pigs and cattle' (w. LAMP, India) Training report 'Ensiling sweetpotato, cassava and other locally available material for 2017 Training Report Completed feeding pigs and cattle' (w. LAMP & FOCUS, India) Capacity building of LAMP staff and FBS facilitators on RTB processing at CTCRI (w. Training Report Pending LAMP, India) ToF report on Farmers Business School approach (w. SOLID, Indonesia) Training Report Pending Workshop on developing value chains and improving livelihood in coastal 2016 Workshop Completed communities (w. FishCORAL, Philippines) Report Business Plan Development training cum writeshop (w. FishCORAL, Philippines) 2017 Training Report Completed ToF report on Farmers Business School approach in Region 8 (w. FishCORAL, Indonesia) 2017 Training Report Completed ToF report on Farmers Business School approach in ARMM (w. FishCORAL, Philippines) 2017 Training Report Completed ToF report on Aqua-based Business School approach in Region 5 (w. FishCORAL, Training Report Pending Philippines) ToF report on Aqua-based Business School approach in Region 13 (w. FishCORAL, Training Report Pending Indonesia) Learning workshop on value chains and Farmer Business School approach (w. 2016 Workshop Report Completed INREMP, Philippines) ToF report on Farmers Business School approach in Bohol (w. INREMP, Philippines) 2016 Training Report Completed ToF report on Farmers Business School approach in Bohol - 2nd batch (w. INREMP, Training Report Pending Philippines) ToF report on Farmers Business School approach in Region 10 (w. INREMP, Philippines) Training Report Pending ToF report on Farmers Business School approach (w. SRDP, Vietnam) 2017 Workshop Report Completed 2 cross-learning visits: Training and learning Visit to CCAFS/CIAT Climate Smart Village approach in Northern 2017 Training Report Completed ongoing Vietnam (w. SRDP, Vietnam; INREMP, Philippines and SOLID, Indonesia) Cross-farm visit to root and tuber crop production and processing areas, and selected 2017 Training Report Completed farmer business school in Region 8 (w. INREMP, Philippines)
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Output Activity Indicators & Status Deliverable Title/Description Completion Deliverable Status Date Type Farmer Business School cross-learning visit in the Philippines (w. INREMP & Training Report Pending FishCORAL & Converge, Philippines; LAMP & FOCUS, India and SOLID, Indonesia) Cross-learning visit to Climate-Smart Villages in Ha Tinh (w. SRDP, Vietnam) Training Report Pending 4.4 1 M&E plan developed: M&E plan 2017 Internal Document Completed ongoing Monitoring and mentoring guide for Farmers Business Schools Guide Pending Output 5: Field- 5.1 1 Communication plan: Communication plan 2017 Internal Completed based best ongoing Document practices, Project website with access to knowledge products Website Advanced outcome stories, draft and success Food resilience through root and tuber crops in upland and coastal communities of 2017 Brochure Completed factors are the Asia-Pacific (FoodSTART+). documented and disseminated to Blogs and news releases Blogs and news Pending support IFAD, releases CIP, CIAT, and 5.2 1 publication of cross-project Good Practices and Innovations for IFAD Grants-Loans partnership models Technical Report Pending wider national synthesis: ongoing and regional 5.3 At least 5 hard copy Farmer business schools in a changing world: a gender-responsive and climate-smart 2017 Manual Completed policy publications, also available manual for strengthening farmer entrepreneurship. development online: ongoing Simplified Farmers Business School learning guide Manual Advanced draft Simplified Farmers Business School learning guide (in local language for Indonesia) Manual Pending Most Significant Change book (qualitative evaluation of FBS impact on livelihoods in Book Advanced CHARMP2) draft Most Significant Change book (qualitative evaluation of FBS impact on livelihoods in Book Pending target sites) Value chain action stories (from FBS implementation) Book Pending Impact assessment of FBS approached in target countries Technical Report Pending At least 10 short topic-specific Root and tubers crops: production-use systems and food resilience in agri-aqua 2017 Brief Completed briefs produced for online ecosystems in Central Philippines. Results of a scoping study. publication: ongoing Root and tubers crops: production-use systems and food resilience in agro-forestry 2017 Brief Completed ecosystems in Central Philippines. Results of a scoping study. Roots and tubers for livelihood enhancement in Meghalaya, India. Results of a scoping 2017 Brief Completed study. Addressing the economic and health challenges facing smallholder communities through 2017 Brief Completed roots and tubers in Maluku and Maluku Utara, Indonesia - results of a scoping study.
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Output Activity Indicators & Status Deliverable Title/Description Completion Deliverable Status Date Type Root and tuber crops in Central Vietnam: an underestimated potential for food and 2017 Brief Completed income? Results of a scoping study. Assessing gaps between existing cassava and sweetpotato farming and climate smart 2017 Brief Completed agriculture practices in Quang Binh province, Vietnam. Farmer Business School: A Climate-Smart and Gender-Responsive Approach 2017 Brief Completed Potato production, marketing and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain 2017 Brief Completed assessment Root and tuber crops: untapped potential for food and nutrition security and rural Brief Advanced livelihood development in Myanmar. Results of a scoping study. draft Recommended practices for ensuring gender responsiveness in agricultural Brief Advanced innovations in Central Vietnam draft Results of a cassava value chain assessment in Northeast India Brief Pending Use of the concepts of vulnerability and resilience in relation to food security: A Brief Pending literature review Recommended policies for RTC development in Quang Binh and documentation of Brief Pending lessons learnt Good Practices and Innovations for IFAD Grants-Loans partnership models Brief Pending 5.4 Participation in at least 3 IFAD ACPoRs (by IFAD) IFAD Documents Ongoing country-level meetings per Knowledge and Learning Market - Policy Engagement (KLM-PE by IFAD Philippines) IFAD Documents Ongoing focus site country, and in IFAD Philippines Gender Network (IPGN) IFAD Documents Ongoing relevant RTB and CCAFS meetings (total 5): ongoing Review of IFAD grant portfolio in India IFAD Documents Completed RTB Annual meeting RTB Documents Completed CCAFS writeshop for publication on gender and climate change in root crops CCAFS Documents Ongoing production areas in Eastern Visayas, Philippines Participation in international workshops and conferences to disseminate project's results Workshop Report Ongoing 5.5 5 country-level cross-sectoral Participation to IFAD-Market place exhibition for presenting FBS approach during IFAD Documents Completed workshops/seminars international conference on S-S and Triangular Cooperation targeting policymakers: Seminar on opportunities and challenges for organic potato in Meghalaya, India Workshop Report Pending ongoing Seminar to launch the report based on literature review of the contribution of RTC to Workshop Report Pending climate change resilience in the region Participation of relevant stakeholders and policymakers in selected FBS Business Launches Workshop Report Pending Participation of relevant stakeholders and policymakers at the end-of-project workshop Workshop Report Pending
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APPENDIX 3. LIST OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC GOODS PRODUCED BY FOODSTART+ AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2017 No. Title Publication Type 1 Root and tuber crops: production-use systems and food resilience in agri-aqua and agro- Technical Report forestry ecosystems in Central Philippines: results of a scoping study 2 Roots and tubers for livelihood enhancement in Meghalaya, India. Results of a scoping study Technical Report 3 Addressing the economic and health challenges facing smallholder communities through roots Technical Report and tubers in Maluku and Maluku Utara, Indonesia - results of a scoping study 4 Root and tuber crops in Central Vietnam: an underestimated potential for food and income? Technical Report Results of a scoping study 5 Root and tuber crops: untapped potential for food and nutrition security and rural livelihood Technical Report development in Myanmar. Results of a scoping study 6 Gender checklist for introducing new RTC technologies to men and women Guide 7 Gender-responsive participatory videos: a guide for facilitators Guide 8 Cassava and sweetpotato cropping practices and farmer communication networks in Quang Technical Report Binh Province, Vietnam 9 Potato production, marketing, and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain assessment Technical Report 10 Gender dimensions of farming practices in root and tuber crops and proposed gender and Technical Report social considerations for interventions 11 Sweet deliverance by sweetpotato (importance of sweetpotato to enhanced resilience to Video typhoons in Central Vietnam) 12 Women and men's farmers perception of the state policy on potato organic farming Video 13 Recommended sweetpotato farming practices in Quang Binh, Vietnam: A way to promote Training Manual sustainable rural development and food security under a changing climate (in Vietnamese) 14 SRDP Value Chain Action Plans (VCAPs) for cassava Technical Report 15 SRDP Value Chain Action Plans (VCAPs) for sweetpotato Technical Report 16 Gender strategies for strengthening food resilience Brief 17 Recommended sweetpotato farming practices in Southeast Asia: A way to promote sustainable Training Manual rural development and food security under a changing climate 18 Training manual “Ensiling sweetpotato, cassava and other locally available material for feeding Training Manual pigs and cattle” 19 Food resilience through root and tuber crops in upland and coastal communities of the Asia- Brochure Pacific (FoodSTART+) 20 Farmer business schools in a changing world: a gender-responsive and climate-smart manual Manual for strengthening farmer entrepreneurship 21 Root and tubers crops: production-use systems and food resilience in agri-aqua ecosystems in Brief Central Philippines. Results of a scoping study 22 Root and tubers crops: production-use systems and food resilience in agro-forestry ecosystems Brief in Central Philippines. Results of a scoping study 23 Roots and tubers for livelihood enhancement in Meghalaya, India. Results of a scoping study Brief 24 Addressing the economic and health challenges facing smallholder communities through roots Brief and tubers in Maluku and Maluku Utara, Indonesia - results of a scoping study 25 Root and tuber crops in Central Vietnam: an underestimated potential for food and income? Brief Results of a scoping study 26 Assessing gaps between existing cassava and sweetpotato farming and climate smart Brief agriculture practices in Quang Binh province, Vietnam 27 Farmer Business School: A Climate-Smart and Gender-Responsive Approach Brief 28 Potato production, marketing, and utilisation in Meghalaya: Results of a value chain assessment Brief
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