Agriculture Education and Market Improvement Program (AEMIP)

AEMIP Quarterly Progress Report

OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2014

Submitted by: AEMIP Winrock International ISAV/F Campus Faranah, Guinea January 31st, 2015

AEMIP is funded by USAID Cooperative Agreement No. AID-675-A-13-00003, as an Associate Award under the Farmer-to-Farmer LWA Cooperative Agreement No.EDH-00-0900003-00.

Contact AEMIP Andrew Kovarik, Program Director ISAV/F Campus Faranah, Guinea +224-62-082-0 433 [email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACRONYMS ...... iii I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY–QUARTER OVERVIEW ...... 2 II. WORK PLAN PROGRESS –STATUS OF PLANNED ACTIVITIES ...... 5 A. Status of Planned Activities Year 2 ...... 5 B. Discussion of planned activities that are delayed, postponed or cancelled, or unplanned activities that took place ...... 13 III. ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...... 16 A. Activities implemented ...... 16 B. Deliverables & Reports Prepared ...... 22 C. Quarter Outputs ...... 23 D. FY 2014 Year-End Outputs ...... 27 IV. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ...... 29 A. Change of Home Office Management Position ...... 29 B. Plan for Continued Project Operations September-December 2014 ...... 29 C. Volunteer Assignments Completed ...... 29 D. International Travel ...... 29 E. Key Stakeholder Meetings Held...... 29 G. Problems Encountered/Solutions Developed ...... 30 H. Program Communications and Public Relations ...... 30 I. Requested Adjustments to Approved Work Plan and PMP ...... 30 V. EMERGING BEST PRACTICES ...... 30 VI. SUCCESS STORIES ...... 30 VII. WORK PLAN FOR NEXT QUARTER ...... 32 A. Activities Planned ...... 32 B. Volunteer Assignments Planned ...... 32 C. Staff and Consultant Technical Assistance Planned ...... 33 VIII. APPENDICES ...... 33

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ACRONYMS

AEMIP USAID’s Agriculture Education and Market Improvement Program AET Agriculture Education and Training AGRHYMET Center for Agriculture Research on Climate Change and Water/Natural Resource Management AQRM African Quality Rating Mechanism CDC Center for Disease Control CILSS Permanent Interstates Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel DPD AEMIP Deputy Program Director ENAE École Nationale de l’Agriculture et Elevage ENATEF École Nationale des Agents Téchniques des Eaux et Forêts EVD Ebola Virus Disease F2F USAID’s Farmer to Farmer for Agriculture Education and Training F2FCD F2F Country Director GAIN Guinean Agriculture Institutions Network GOG Government of Guinea HQ Winrock Headquarters ICT Information and Communications Technology ISAV/F Institut Supérieur Agronomique et Vétérinaire de Faranah LOE Level of Effort LTTA Long-Term Technical Assistance M&E Monitoring and Evaluation ODI Organizational Development Index PD AEMIP Program Director PMP Performance Monitoring Plan PPP Public-Private Partnership PU Purdue University PUPS PU Program Staff RS Winrock Recruitment and Mobilization Specialist SSA Sub Saharan Africa SOW Statement of Work STTA Short-Term Technical Assistance TA Technical Assistance TOR Terms of Reference TOT Training of Trainers UMES University of Maryland-Eastern Shore USAID U.S. Agency for International Development USG United States Government VTA Volunteer Technical Assistance WHO World Health Organization WI Winrock International

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY –QUARTER OVERVIEW

This report is a synthesis of the major activities planned and implemented, and the results achieved during the period from October 1st through December 31st, 2014. The major focus of project implementation for this reporting period included:

(1) Completion of public outreach information for the Baseline Study for the AEMIP Global Climate Change (GCC) Integration Pilot (Foundational Activity)

The Agriculture Education and Market Improvement Program (AEMIP) submitted the full Baseline Study to USAID in April, and began developing an annotated version to be shared with agriculture education and training (AET) stakeholders in the previous quarter. French and English Publication versions of the annotated report were completed during the quarter after reception of comments from USAID and ISAV/F. AEMIP has shared copies with the ISAV/F Direction.

(2) Installation of the agro-meteorological research stations (Activity 1)

During a short term consultancy conducted by two trainers form the University of Nzerekore’s Meteorological Department, the installation of the agro-meteorological research station was completed. The installation included measurement equipment, fencing and plot signboards. The trainers provided ISAV/F faculty and students a hands on training in installation, maintenance, data collection and agro- meteorology. The station will allow ISAV/F to conduct research trials on the influence of meteorological and climactic conditions on the production of various crops thus expanding the institutions role in developing Climate Smart Agriculture Strategies.

(3) Editing of French-English Glossary of Agriculture and Climate Change Terminology (Activity 1)

The French-English Glossary of Agriculture and Climate Change Terminology, based on a Purdue glossary from the 1980s, was revised over the quarter with additional terms added for biotechnology and precision agriculture. Based upon comments and discussion with ISAV/F and Purdue, a final revision will be undertaken in the upcoming quarter to create near 100% parallelism between the two versions and to add forwards in English and French.

(4) Installation of Distance Learning Conference Center at ISAV/F Library (Activity 2)

Due to the need to continue technical assistance assignments in the face of Ebola related travel restrictions, AEMIP installed a high speed internet connection in ISAV/F library. SOWs for three technical assistance assignments were adapted for this distance learning approach using platforms such as Webex. ISAV/F also requested the use of the conference center to host six masters’ thesis defenses for both Guinean and foreign students thus improve outreach and partnership with external partners.

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(5) Training of Trainers on Extension Methods (Activity 2)

In early December, Dr. Jerry Peters and Dr. James Woolf presented a training of trainers through distance learning covering various extension techniques including: experiential student learning involving practical, hands-on problem-solving techniques; using extension participatory skills in working with adult learners and community leaders to conduct needs assessments with a logic model; and, preparing ISAV/F graduates with leadership skills that will help them become competitive in a global workforce.

(6) Gender and Climate Change (Activity 3)

In mid-December Mrs. Andrea Burniske provided a training of trainers on gender and climate change to ISAV/F staff and students. The objective of the training was to provide useful concepts and tools on the links between gender and climate change agricultural adaptation that could be applied in research proposals as well as in teaching.

(7) Evaluation, Selection, Approval and 2nd round of Request for Application for the AEMIP Innovations Grants Program (Activity 3)

During the quarter AEMIP undertook technical and administrative evaluations and proposed modifications for both climate change awareness and research grants. After the initial evaluation, selected grants teams were provided with requests for modifications that were then reviewed again by administrative and technical committees. Selected grant recipients undertook a risk assessment conducted by the Grants and Technical Assistance Manager. A total of six climate change awareness grants were approved and will be awarded in January. An additional 3 research grants are undergoing the approval process and should also be approved in January.

On December 16th, AEMIP released the second round of requests for agricultural and climate change research grants. A subsequent bidder’s conference on December 23rd at the ISAV/F Campus allowed AEMIP to present information on administrative aspects of the Request for Applications related to: correct completion of the application form; budget and allowable costs; working with research advisors; and, relevant indicators. Equally, the conference provided potential candidates with the opportunity to ask questions and obtain information to help develop high quality proposals within the application framework. The application deadline is set for January 15th, 2015.

(8) Social Enterprise Development Training of Trainers (Activity 4)

From November 24-29, Chris Grace provided ISAV/F Faculty and Students with an overview training on social enterprise development to develop ISAV/F Faculties understanding of the concept of social enterprise development, and how it differs from enterprise development. Training participants were introduced to important business planning related to management, industry, operations and market research. During the training participants were divided into four groups to develop mock proposal including: business plans, budgets and calculation of social costs.

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(9) Report completion of the AET Formal Labor Market Study (Activity 4)

Data collection and surveying for the labor market study were completed in the previous quarter, allowing data analysis and the completion of a draft narrative report of key findings during the quarter. The report’s major objectives were to: determine the employment status of the graduates of higher education institutions in Guinea; analyze the trends of the evolving needs of the formal agricultural employment market; and, suggest recommendations obtained from the analysis in terms of improving higher education and technical training programs for a better match between supply and the demand of the graduates’ professional profiles. A working draft narrative report for the study was completed in December and shared with key stakeholders.

(10) Institutional Assessment of four GAIN Member Institutions ENAEs/ENATEF (Activity 4)

From November 3rd to 29th four faculty from ISAV/F working as volunteers, the AEMIP Deputy Program Director and the F2F Country Director conducted institutional assessments and developed five year action plans for ENATEF and the ENAEs at Tolo, Bordo and Koba. The objectives of the assignment were to: review assessment activities conducted to date, including market assessment data; conduct an institutional assessment of the four ENAEs by using an adapted version of the African Union’s Africa Quality Rating Mechanism (AQRM) questionnaire for higher education institutions and Organization Development Index (ODI); and, develop a five year institutional development Action Plan, which will identify potential areas for future F2F assistance for ENAEs and effectively guide activities with the ENAEs for the remainder of the program. Final copies of the institutional action plan for all four institutions were complete by mid-December and will be shared through a restitution next quarter.

Project Management

In mid-November, the AEMIP home office management position transitioned from Ms. Dawne Deppe to Ms. DeAnn McGrew. Ms. McGrew’s familiarity with AEMIP due to her role as the F2F-AET home office manager made for a smooth transition.

The Ebola outbreak in the previous quarter continued to affect the implementation of AEMIP in the second quarter. Some consultant/volunteer-based activities for the Year 2 Work Plan were significantly delayed or on hold entirely during the quarter. However, WI was able to implement six STTA assignments though a combination of distance learning and the use of locally based consultants and volunteers.

Staff movements during the quarter included a break from December 24th, 2014 to January 4th, 2015 where most of AEMIP staff took annual leave.

Three volunteer assignments were completed during the quarter. One distance learning assignment was conducted by Chris Grace, while four ISAV/F Faculty volunteered to conduct two institutional assessments assignments to complete five year action plans for three ENAEs and ENATEF.

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II. WORK PLAN PROGRESS –STATUS OF PLANNED ACTIVITIES

In general, the implementation of activities has followed the planning outlined in the approved Year 2 Work Plan, and the implementation schedule is noted below with the status of programmed activities indicated.

A. Status of Planned Activities Year 2

Task & Activity Partner/Staff Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Responsible Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communications and Outreach Complete staff 6-month WI-PD Completed performance reviews Develop article for Innovations on WI-HQPM the launch of the Innovations Grants Completed. Also posted RFAs on Winrock website. Program Transition AEMIP Program Director WI-PD, HQPM, DPD Completed position Secure housing for AEMIP Program WI-PD, HQPM Director and Grants and TA Completed Manager Secure new arrangement for WI-PD, HQPM Completed guesthouse space for short-termers Secure additional office space in WI-PD, DPD Completed consultation with ISAV/F Complete clearance of 2nd AEMIP F2F Completed vehicle Recruit ISAV/F student interns for WI-PD, IT Cyber Café and word processing of Completed. French-English Glossary of Ag and Climate Change Terminology Renew VSAT contract for Cyber F2F Completed new higher speed connection has been installed to allow for distance Café learning applications Update project inventory WI-PD, AA, IT Completed. Inventory will be updated again in December.

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Task & Activity Partner/Staff Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Responsible Complete STVTA assignment on WI-STVTA, M&E, RMS, M&E Baseline and System F2F Completed Establishment Prepare quarterly progress reports WI-PD, M&E Done Done WI-PD, DPD, GTA, Prepare Year 3 Work Plan and M&E, HQPM revised PMP PU-AET Complete new AEMIP brochures – WI-PD Program Summary and Grants Completed Program in French and English Support volunteers to post on the WI-RMS Winrock Volunteer Facebook page Done and Winrock Volunteer Blog Develop and disseminate WI-HQPM publications based on the Baseline Completed; English version completed; French version Completed Study for the GCC Integration Pilot Consult with USAID and GAIN to WI-PD, DPD Delay host an event to disseminate the PU-AET to Jan Formal Labor Market Study Host Leadership for Change WI-PD, DPD training closing ceremony/reception

and panel discussion on gender and AET Support ISAV/F to host a ribbon- WI-PD, DPD Delay cutting ceremony for the new to Yr3 laboratory block Activity 1 – Curriculum Strengthening 1.1 Development of the new ISAV/F laboratory block Complete procurement and site WI-HQPM, PD, DPD preparation for the manual ISAV/F Completed. weather station Install weather station and train WI-DPD, GTA, faculty and students on data STVTA, RMS, F2F Completed. collection and analysis

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Task & Activity Partner/Staff Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Responsible Assess progress on weather station PU-STTA data collection and feasibility for Delay to installing automated station in Year 2015 3 Complete assignment for ISAV/F PU-STTA Delay Laboratory Block Development WI-DPD, GTA, RMS, to Plan F2F 2015 Complete AEMIP procurement plan WI-PD, DPD Delay to for supporting the Lab Block Plan 2015 Support ISAV/F to complete WI-DPD design, re-organization and Completed protection of agricultural experimental research plot sites 1.2 Strengthening the English instruction program for students and faculty Complete LTVTA assignment to WI-PD, LTVTA, RMS, conduct English assessments, GTA, F2F Completed review current program and field test new training curriculum Prepare an updated French-English WI-PD, intern Working Version Completed Final Glossary of Ag and Climate Change Version Will be Completed in Terminology January 2015 Complete LTVTA assignment to WI-DPD, LTVTA, RMS, deliver training during Jan-May 2015 GTA, F2F

semester and establish English Language Clubs 1.3 Integration of new technical content modules into existing courses Monitor TOT participants’ WI-DPD, M&E implementation of individual Action Ongoing Plans

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Task & Activity Partner/Staff Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Responsible Activity 2 – Faculty Strengthening 2.1Institutionalizing the ISAV/F Cyber Café WI-DPD, IT Delayed due to Conduct ICT Training for ISAV/F Cyber Cafe Closure Completed Faculty and ISAVF Break OCT-DEC Monitor faculty inclusion of Cyber WI-IT, M&E

Café services into student exercises 2.2 Design and delivery of TOT on Climate Science 2 Complete soil analysis at Purdue of PU-STTA Completed ISAV/F soil samples WI-GTA PU-STTA Design and deliver the TOT course WI-DPD, RMS, GTA, F2F 2.3 Design and delivery of TOT on Extension Methods and establishing a FFA model on campus Design and deliver the TOT course PU-STTA TOT Completed through Distance Learning FFA Model Framework not and development of FFA model WI-DPD, RMS, GTA, developed due to distance learning framework F2F Support ISAV/F to establish the FFA WI-DPD Delay to model 2015 2.4 Degree training support Ongoing support for 5 ISAV/F WI-DPD Ongoing faculty in degree training Activity 3 – AEMIP Innovation Grants 3.1 Solicitation, selection and award of AEMIP Innovations Grants Conduct Grant Partnership Tour to WI-DPD, ISAV/F Delay to West African universities 2015 3.2 Training on the Design and Management of Applied Research Projects PU-AET Design and deliver the training WI-GTA, RMS, F2F Completed 3.3 Training on Climate Change and Gendered Vulnerabilities Design and deliver the training PU-STTA WI-GTA, Completed RMS, F2F

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Task & Activity Partner/Staff Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Responsible Task & Activity Partner/Staff Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Responsible 3.4 Training on Gender and Value Chains Design and deliver the training WI-STVTA, GTA, RMS,

F2F 3.5 Solicitation, selection and award of AEMIP Innovations Grants Mobilize the Grants Review WI-GTA, PD, DPD, Committee and potential Research RMS Completed Advisors Release the Request for WI-GTA, PD Applications for the Climate Change Completed Awareness and Outreach Grants, host bidders’ conference Proposals due and reviewed for Climate Change Awareness and Review in progress. Outreach Grants Award and implement Phase 1 WI-GTA, PD, M&E, FM Climate Change Awareness and Outreach Grants Assessment of Phase 1 Climate WI-GTA, PD, M&E, FM Change Awareness and Outreach Grants, Phase 2 design Award and implementation of Phase WI-GTA, PD, M&E, FM 2 Climate Change Awareness and Outreach Grants Release of Research Grants Annual WI-GTA, PD, DPD, Program Statement, host bidders’ M&E, FM Completed conference First round of proposals due and WI-GTA, PD, DPD, Delay reviewed for Research Grants M&E, FM to Oct First round of awards made and WI-GTA, PD, M&E, implementation of Phase 1 Research LTVTA, LTTA Grants

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Task & Activity Partner/Staff Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Responsible Assessment of first round Phase 1 WI-GTA, PD, DPD,

Research Grants, Phase 2 design M&E, FM Award and implementation of Phase WI-GTA, PD, M&E,

2 Research Grants LTVTA, LTTA Second round of proposals due and WI-GTA, PD, DPD,

reviewed for Research Grants M&E, FM Second round of awards made and WI-GTA, PD, M&E, implementation of Phase 1 Research LTVTA, LTTA Grants Assessment of second round Phase WI-GTA, PD, DPD,

1 Research Grants, Phase 2 design M&E, FM Third round of proposals due and WI-GTA, PD, DPD,

reviewed for Research Grants M&E, FM Third round of awards made and WI-GTA, PD, M&E, implementation of Phase 1 Research LTVTA, LTTA Grants Activity 4 – ISAV/F Management Strengthening 4.1 Formal Labor Market Study for AET PU-STTA Complete in-country data WI-PD, RMS, GTA, F2F Completed collection PU-STTA Delay Analyze data and prepare report WI-PD to Jan for USAID submission after restitu tion 4.2 Development of the GAIN Complete STVTA assignment on WI-STVTA, DPD, RMS, Organizational Development of the F2F Completed GAIN Complete STVTA assignment on WI-STVTA, DPD, RMS, Delay GAIN “Best and Brightest” AET F2F to Promotional Campaign 2015

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Task & Activity Partner/Staff Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Responsible WI-DPD, F2F Inst. Facilitate GAIN Quarterly Asse Done Meetings sme nts 4.3 ISAV/F institutional resource mobilization Complete STVTA assignment on WI-STVTA, PD, DPD, Delay PPP Assessment and PPP Development RMS, GTA, F2F to Training 2015 Complete up to two STVTA WI-STVTA, DPD, RMS, assignments to support further GTA, F2F development of PPPs PU-STTA Design and deliver training on Social WI-DPD, RMS, GTA, Completed Enterprise Development F2F Design and deliver training on PU-STTA Appropriate Technologies and WI-DPD, RMS, GTA, Innovative Practices F2F Complete STVTA assignment on WI-STVTA, PD, RMS, Delay GTA, F2F to Cyber Café Business Plan Development 2015 Complete up to two STVTA WI-STVTA, DPD, RMS, assignments to support further GTA, F2F development of ISAV/F income- generating projects

Design and deliver training on WI-STVTA, PD, RMS,

Budget Advocacy/Fundraising GTA, F2F 4.4 Strengthen ISAV/F management approaches for gender equity Design and deliver Training on PU-STTA ISAV/F Management for Gender WI-DPD, RMS, GTA, Integration F2F Deliver Leadership for Change WI-STVTA, DPD, RMS, Training for GAIN Member Women GTA, F2F Faculty

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Task & Activity Partner/Staff Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Responsible 4.5 Strengthening collaboration with international and regional universities and research networks Provide logistical and organizational assistance to ISAV/F to host a WI-PD, DPD To be determined – postponed from June 2014. UMES visit to develop collaborative ISAV/F-UMES academic and institutional development activities NEW TASK: Establish partnership WI-PD, DPD between ISAV/F and AGRHYMET NEW ACTIVITY: 4.6 Complete Institutional Assessments of 4 GAIN Member Institutions Re-adjust original F2F volunteer WI-PD, DPD, F2FCD scopes of work for AEMIP- Completed supported ISAV/F volunteers Complete data collection for DPD, F2FCD assessments at ENAE-Boffa, ENAE- Completed Tolo, ENAE-Kankan and ENATEF Prepare assessments and action DPD, F2FCD Completed plans

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B. Discussion of planned activities that are delayed, postponed or cancelled, or unplanned activities that took place

During the month of March AEMIP management became aware of an existing EVD outbreak in the southeastern part of Guinea. As this was West Africa’s first-ever outbreak of EVD, the virus was not quickly identified until the outbreak was already severe, and it was unclear how the GOG would respond (for example, if quarantines would be put in place). As such, three international technical assistance providers in country were sent home, and all short-term technical assistance (STTA) related travel placed on hold for April and May. This created a backlog of activities from the ending Year 1 Work Plan postponed to the Year 2 Work Plan. WI HQ introduced weekly assessment meetings to review the present public health situation and try to assess when the situation will permit a re-mobilization of consultants, EVD faculty and volunteers.

Based on information available at the time, WI HQ lifted the hold on international travel the last week of May, and resumed mobilization of international technical assistance. Two volunteer assignments, one consultancy and the launch of data collection for the Formal Labor Market Study were implemented in June-July. However, due to the rapid spread of the disease through the region and increased media attention, international airlines began restricting flights to Guinea and the CDC and WHO recommended no non-essential travel to the region in August. Thus WI HQ reinstated the hold on international travel to the region. This resulted in the cancellation of two project trainings and a recruitment/networking tour for ISAV/F faculty to regional universities.

In Mid-October, Faranah experienced the first case of Ebola and AEMIP was forced to take additional precautions including closing of the Cyber Café to prevent transmission of the disease. After this initial case was quarantined with no additional infections, three new unrelated cases occurred between 11/6/14-11/8/14. The November cases resulted in a delay in reopening classes at ISAV/F on December 1st as scheduled. Classes are scheduled to reopen at ISAV/F starting January 19th, 2015; currently there are no cases in the Faranah Prefecture. Presently CDC and WHO recommendations on non-essential travel continue with no indication of a change in status, such as specific country, rather than regional, travel restrictions.

International technical assistance (STTA through PU faculty, or volunteer technical assistance) is a critical support designed into the AEMIP Year 2 Work Plan, and thus restrictions on international travel pose a considerable risk for reaching work plan targets. In light of this, AEMIP developed alternatives to insure that important technical modules on climate change, gender, social enterprise and value chains were implemented under various contingency scenarios through AEMIP’s staff support of distance learning trainings and Guinean consultants to move program activities forward with minimal delay. During the quarter, AEMIP improved its internet connection and purchased equipment permitting video conferencing between ISAV/F faculty attending trainings and technical experts presenting the trainings. The distance learning platform allowed for three training of trainers to take place on social enterprise development, Extension methods and climate change and Gender. Distance learning approaches provide an immediate solution for some AEMIP Year 2 Work Plan activities, but also have a potential long term benefit for AEMIP and ISAV/F for low-cost options for strengthening collaboration within Guinean AET institutions and with external networks and universities.

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Below is a list of delayed or cancelled Year 2 Work Plan assignments to date by activity.

Activity 1 – Curriculum Strengthening

Task 1.1 Development of the new ISAV/F laboratory block. AEMIP intends to work closely with ISAV/F to develop a five year plan for the acquisition of equipment and materials to upgrade teaching and learning toward a more experiential experience with laboratories and demonstrations. The Ministry of Finance requested a proposal from ISAV/F for a potential $2 million allocation to equip the newly constructed lab block on campus – thus AEMIP needs to broaden this task. This complex team assignment, of up to two PU faculty and five regional consultants, has been a high priority since April 2014, but has been perpetually delayed due to the EVD outbreak and associated challenges in recruitment of consultants and PU faculty. AEMIP staff and PU have reconfigured the SOW for this assignment that would engage a team leader to establish specific assignments for national, regional and international experts in designing the lab block proposal – and sequencing tasks to maximizing work that can be done from team members’ home bases Discussions over the assignment between AEMIP staff, ISAV/F and PU have resulted in a clear definition of three options for technical installation of laboratory equipment depending on the energy infrastructure ISAV/F is capable of installing and managing under the proposal. AEMIP staff will liaise with ISAV/F and the team leader to help define necessary follow up technical assignments. By the end of the quarter the team leader was signed on as a consultant and AEMIP expects that they can begin addressing the assignment remotely in early 2015.

Activity 2 – Faculty Strengthening

Task 2.1 Institutionalizing the ISAV/F Cyber Café. Experience with the utilization of the Café thus far has shown that faculty are a key audience for promoting the benefits of the Cyber Café (faculty are noticeably absent from the current users). As for student users, we have observed that students primary access the cyber café for photocopying and accessing the internet for social media (like Facebook). In Year 2, AEMIP will increase its efforts to broaden the use of services in the Cyber Café toward practical learning and research. Additionally, we launched the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Training for ISAV/F Faculty in May 2014, and will continue to deliver training throughout Year 2 and beyond if necessary, until all faculty members have been trained in basic concepts for computer and internet use. While for the most part Cyber Café activities have gone as planned, and the addition of a conference center at the library has added another dimension to the Cyber Café, it is important to note that the Cyber Café was closed from October 19th through the end of the quarter due to the presence of EVD in Faranah. As no new Ebola cases were present in Ebola as of December 31st, 2014, AEMIP plans to reopen the Cyber Café on January 12th, 2015.

Activity 3 – AEMIP Innovations Grants Program

Task 3.1 Grant partnership tour to West African universities. To identify potential Research Advisors for Research Grants, AEMIP’s Deputy Program Director and one ISAV/F faculty member were to conduct a partnership and recruitment tour of several West African universities In August. However, several of the target universities requested that this be delayed until the EVD outbreak is over. Given the dependence on recruitment of Research Advisors to the release of the Research Grant solicitation, the

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trip was cancelled, and recruitment is taking place virtually. Currently, ISAV/F and AEMIP are following up with potential partner institutions such as CILSS and AGRHYMET to put in place the necessary administrative documents for more formal research partnerships to allow potential research advisor to work with ISAV/F research teams once the EVD outbreak is over.

Activity 4 – ISAV/F Management Strengthening

Task 4.1 Formal labor market survey for AET. The launch of this survey by PU was originally planned for April 2014, and then rescheduled to start in July 2014. The assignment involved one PU faculty and two graduate students, plus two Guinean consultants. PU institutional guidelines on EVD dictated that the two graduates students were not authorized to travel, thus the study was launched by the PU faculty member and Guinean consultants. The reduced LOE prolonged data collection efforts, and a draft for stakeholder review was completed in December. A stakeholder restitution is currently planned for January 2015, led by the PU faculty member using video conferencing.

Task 4.3 ISAV/F institutional resource mobilization

Public-private partnership assessment. This assignment is considered foundational, as it will not only identify immediate partnership opportunities for AEMIP to pursue, but is also a capacity-building exercise for GAIN members to identify, negotiate, implement and evaluate partnerships themselves. This work has been a high priority since April 2014, AEMIP planned to collaborate with the Thunderbird School of Management in Phoenix, Arizona to complete this F2F for AET-funded volunteer assignment. Thunderbird has since withdrawn their support for this assignment entirely due to the EVD outbreak. A volunteer was identified and set to start the assignment in August 2014, but could not complete it given the institution of the CDC/WHO travel recommendations. The volunteer remains interested, but it is unclear how long his availability will continue. Given the specialized nature of the assignment and the number of institutions and potential partners involved in such an assessment, this assignment cannot be implemented from a distance.

Cyber Café business plan. Presently, the Cyber Café is operational, but recurrent costs are high and constitute a concern, requiring considerable ongoing efforts for AEMIP and ISAV/F to resolve the question of future sustainability. To assist in resolving part of the recurrent cost issues, and in addition to providing internet access for a fee, the Cyber Café is also offering its clientele, including students, faculty and the population of Faranah, a number of additional pay-for business/office services. AEMIP will provide social enterprise development training so that small enterprises, such as the Cyber Café, are established at ISAV/F on the basis of sound market planning, as well as operational and financial management. This training will develop a business and sustainability plan for the already-established ISAV/F Cyber Café. Given the delay in implementing the initial social enterprise development assignment, this assignment has been delayed until Feb-Mar, 2015.

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Task 4.5 Strengthening collaboration with international and regional universities and research networks

To follow up from the ISAV/F study visit to the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore (UMES) in January 2014, AEMIP had planned to support ISAV/F to host a visit by a team from UMES in June 2014. This visit has been indefinitely postponed due to the EVD outbreak.

An additional complicating factor for the Year 2 Work Plan has been ISAV/F’s transition in its academic calendar. This transition means the 2014 calendar is truncated, ending October 31 instead of December 15. The previous academic calendar provided for a 3.5 month break from mid-December through March – and thus AEMIP TOTs for faculty were concentrated during this time to accommodate faculty availability. With the transition, the open period for this kind of faculty engagement is basically only November to mid-December, when US-based international technical assistance is less available due to Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

III. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

A. Activities implemented

Completion of public outreach information for the Baseline Study for the AEMIP Global Climate Change (GCC) Integration Pilot (Foundational Activity)

Professional publication versions of the annotated report in French and English were completed during the quarter after reception of comments from USAID and ISAV/F. AEMIP plans to share the publication version with AET institutions during a large meeting at ISAV/F in mid-January. The document will be a useful tool in engaging research projects in climate change as well as development and dissemination of climate smart agriculture strategies. ISAV/F already plans to use the newly acquired agro-meteorological station to expand research in climate smart agriculture.

Installation of the agro-meteorological research stations and field trials (Activity 1)

Due to delays in fielding international volunteer assistance for the agro-meteorological installation and data collection assignment, AEMIP worked with ISAV/F to identify and engage two Guinean meteorological experts under the assignment. Mr. Daniel Diadouno and Mr. Facinet Soumah are currently faculty at the Meteorological Department of the University of Nzerekore, combined they have over 50 years of experience in meteorology. From November 4th through November 21st they implemented a training with three ISAV/F Faculty and three students on Weather Station Installation and data collection. During the training the site was laid out and wind run Agro-Meteorological Station indicators, rain gauges, thermometers and evaporation

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pans were installed. The consultant’s expertise was called on early in their assignment as they identified issues with a Barometer that AEMIP is currently in the process of re-ordering. After the installation the consultants provided training to the faculty and students on: site identification and selection; maintenance and measurement using barometers, max/min thermometers, rain gauges, evaporation pans and wind run indicators; water needs in crop production and Agronomique concepts; and, potential evaporation, real evaporation and culture coefficient to determine the agricultural calendar. Recommendations from the assignment included: the addition of manual equipment including soil thermometers, heliograph and pluviograph, or automatic equipment using solar panels; and, follow up, collaboration, technical support and data exchange between the station and the National Meteorological Service.

Engaging two national consultants for this assignment created stronger ties between AEMIP/ISAV/F and National Meteorological experts. ISAV/F has plans to recruit a Master Degree Candidate with significant experience in agro-meteorology to run the center and teach courses to students on the collection and use of agro-meteorological data and the influence of meteorological and climactic conditions on crop production.

Editing of French-English Glossary of Agriculture and Climate Change Terminology (Activity 1)

During the quarter Purdue University led work to add terms on bio-technology and precision agriculture to The French-English Glossary of Agriculture and Climate Change Terminology. Purdue University is currently working to create 100% parallelism between English and French terms to finalize the document. Purdue’s Dr. Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer will write a forward in English while ISAV/F’s Director General, Professor Sara Bialo Diallo will provide a forward in French. Upon finalization the document will be posted on a website with links in the text for ISAV/F students and faculty to easily access. A working copy is currently ready for distribution to ISAV/F faculty and students starting in the January 2015 semester for field testing, with a final publication version to be produced after the first semester in May-June 2015. AEMIP will likely make hard copy versions available at the cyber café upon final publication.

Installation of Distance Learning Conference Center at ISAV/F Library (Activity 2)

As outlined in the AEMIP Plan for Continued Operations, the use of distance learning approaches for select activities was initiated to insure that important technical modules on climate change, gender, social enterprise and extension methods will be implemented to provide necessary training to move program activities forward with minimal delay. In order to implement distance learning solutions, AEMIP selected a high speed connection from Orange Guinea to improve its internet connection. Equally, AEMIP purchased small scale equipment such as webcam’s, speakers and microphones to permit video conferencing between ISAV/F faculty attending trainings and technical experts presenting the trainings.

SOWs for three technical assistance assignments were adapted for distance learning presentation using platforms such as Skype and Webex. AEMIP’s Program Director and Grants and Technical Assistance Manager provided translation support during the three week long trainings. While distance learning approaches provided an immediate solution to the presentation of important training, the four trainers all felt that training impacts would have been more significant given on the ground interaction. Additional benefits of the Conference Center during the quarter included hosting of six master’s thesis defense for students. As three of the defenses were for foreign students, the video conference center allowed representative of the Chadian Government, University of Conakry, University of Boke and a student

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from Comoros to observe the defenses, assisting ISAV/F’s efforts to improve outreach and partnership with external partners.

Training of Trainers on Extension Methods (Activity 2)

This four day workshop was conducted by Dr. James Woolf and Dr. Jerry Peters of Purdue University from December 1st-5th. Designed to be a building blocks training on fundamentals of working with communities in rural development; and, providing experiential learning opportunities for students for participatory extension (as opposed to the outdated technology-transfer model of extension). This training also provided a foundation for future capacity to conduct qualitative research, such as focus groups, primary market research, and for baseline and monitoring research in funded-projects by presenting the logical framework model.

As an outcome of the training, ISAV/F Faculty gained:  Knowledge of the characteristics, values and principals of the Participatory Extension Approach  Comprehension of the Root Cause Analysis method when identifying issues for the extension worker to address  Awareness of principles to remember when working with the Adult Learners  An understanding of how basic logic model techniques help define outcomes and focus program evaluation  Appreciation for why and how leadership principals relate to effective extension work with clientele  Knowledge in how to engage their students in active learning, creation of useful lesson plans and the exploration of different types of experiential learning activities (supervised agricultural experiences) for their students that could be implemented for each year students are enrolled at ISAV/F.

Recommendations from trainers after the workshop included: the need for ISAV/F faculty and staff to engage in discussions on implementing change in their curriculum that will incorporate content learned from this TOT training; and, a follow-up workshop to return to ISAV/F in person and complete the planned workshops on effective teaching strategies and preparing ISAV/F graduates with leadership skills that will help them become competitive in a global workforce.

Gender and Climate Change (Activity 3)

From December 15th to 19th Mrs. Andrea Burniske provided a training of trainers on Gender and Climate Change to ISAV/F staff and students. Goals for this TOT were to provide useful concepts and tools on the links between gender and climate change agricultural adaptation that could be applied in research proposals as well as in teaching. The constraints of distance learning and training timeframe, meant that the training was unable to provide more in-depth work on root cause analysis as applied to gender integration; focus on development of a gender-integrated concept note; and, involve practical community based exercise, where participants would apply gender integration information/mapping tools in with community members.

Recommendations from the training included an in-person training that would provide additional exposure to concepts – and work in integration, to allow participants to competently conduct gender

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analysis. Additional follow on activities that would help the participants integrate gender, and ensure that ISAV/F contributes to the body of knowledge on gender and agriculture, include gender integration into course outlines and work in groups to complete the SSA Gender Mapping Tool. Additional detailed recommendations were made on specific actions to: improve critical understanding and ability to analyze root causes; increase opportunities for exchanges and exposure to research; and, conduct additional practice in applying gender considerations – as well as exploring their own biases.

Evaluation, Selection, Approval and 2nd round of Request for Application for the AEMIP Innovations Grants Program (Activity 3)

During the quarter AEMIP undertook technical and administrative evaluations and proposed modifications for 17 climate change awareness and 11 research grants. After the initial evaluation to review completion and compliance of basic information by the AEMIP Grants and Technical Assistance Manager, 11 climate change awareness and seven research grants were reviewed by both administrative and technical committees. The grants review committee was responsible for reviewing and ranking technical applications for award, reviewing grant technical deliverables, providing feedback and input for refining grant technical designs and reviewing budgets for realism and allowable costs. In order to choose only the competitive well designed grants projects, a total of five climate change awareness and four research grants were eliminated during this review process due to various reasons including: non-realistic or non-allowable costs, poor technical design, poor research objectives or non-qualified research personnel. The remaining proposal were sent back to applicants for revisions. By the end of the quarter, a total of six climate change awareness grants were approved and should be awarded in January. An additional three research grants are undergoing the approval process and should also be approved in January. A table of climate change awareness themes and implementing organizations can be found below.

Table 1: Awarded Climate Change Awareness Grants

Organization Grant Theme Association Guinéenne pour L’Environnement et le Awareness Campaign on the effects Développement (ADEG) of Agro-Silvio-Pastoral Practices on the Ecosystem

Club Planète Gagnante (CPG) Awareness Campaign on Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change

Guinée Développent Rural et Environnent (GUIDRE) Awareness Campaign on Climate Change for Farmers in the Municipality of Faranah Action des Femmes Volontaires pour le Awareness Campaign on the Développement Durable (AFVDD) Impacts of Deforestation

Appui Au Développement des Organisations Effects of Climate Change on Paysannes et à la Promotion de l’Entreprenariat « Agricultural Production in Pita ADOPPE-GUINEE »

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Association pour la Protection, Amélioration des Awareness Campaign to Improve Ressources Forestières et Enrichissement (APARFE) Production Practices among Producers to Adapt to Climate Change in the Rural Municipality of Sangardo, Kissidougou Prefecture

In compliance with the Grants Manual, AEMIP released the second round of requests for agricultural and climate change research grants on December 16th. An AEMIP hosted a bidder’s conference a week leader presented important information on the grants application process to 28 (8 women) ISAV/F Faculty. AEMIP Program Director provided a brief introduction with a summary of common pitfalls in the application process observed during the first round of applications. Several attendees had submitted applications in the first round that were not awarded, thus the conference provided the opportunity to review important information on: correct completion of the application form; budget and allowable costs; working with research advisors; and, relevant indicators. In order to increase the number of research advisors involved with proposal teams, AEMIP provided a presentation of Engagement Framework between AEMIP, Grants Application Teams and Research Advisors. The application deadline for the second round of grants is set for January 15th, 2015.

Social Enterprise Development Training of Trainers (Activity 4)

From November 24th-28th volunteer Chris Grace conducted a distance learning training for ISAV/F Faculty and Students on social enterprise development. Chris provided a social enterprise overview; training on the business plan; and, an example of calculating social costs. During the training participants were divided into fouir groups to develop mock proposal including: business plans, budgets and calculation of social costs. Two mock proposals on egg and dry season vegetable production seemed particularly promising. ISAV/F provided and in depth proposal for egg production shortly after the training.

Recommendations after the training identified the need for additional training on social enterprise development and commercial business management skills in such areas as operations/logistics, risk management, accounting.

Report completion of the AET Formal Labor Market Study (Activity 4)

Work on the labor market study during the quarter centered on data analysis and the completion of a draft narrative report of key findings and recommendations from the graduate survey and employer interviews. Major employment findings from the study can be found in tables 1 and 2 below. Additional analysis is provided by institution in the report.

Table 2: Employment of graduates by school and by category in the formal sector Sector School Public Private Self-employment ENAE 20% 56% 24%  Kankan 28% 61% 11%

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 Koba 28% 50% 22%  Macenta 10% 70% 20%  Tolo 0% 38% 63% ENATEF 15% 65% 20% ISAV 21% 66% 13% Source: Telephone surveys of ISAV, ENAE and ENATEF

Table 3: Employment of female graduates by school and by category in the formal sector Sector School Public Private Self-employment ENAE 27% 73% 0%  Kankan 50% 50% 0%  Koba 20% 80% 0%  Tolo 0% 100% 0%  Macenta 0% 0% 0% ENATEF 0% 100% 0% ISAV 38% 58% 4% Source: Telephone surveys of ISAV, ENAE and ENATEF

Major recommendations from the study came mostly from comments during the employer interviews, and include:

 Enhance understanding and mastery of the agricultural technical packages through private sector internships with active supervision from the internships' surpervisors.  Close gaps in terms of communication skills, through intensification of written assignments and in- class presentations. Written communication instruction should introduce the professional dimension through training in producing written reports similar to technical summary notes encountered on the job.  Add and enhance instruction in computer skills and computerized equipment (e.g. GPS).  Improve relations with the employers. Most employers wish to formalize relations with ISAV, the ENAEs and ENATEF, with those relationships solidified with active follow up, including for example: o Participation of the employers in the supervision of the internship reports. o Student advisor visits at least once during the internships in order to observe the conditions of work and discuss progress with employers. o Enhance the students' awareness of internships and help employers in their search for potential candidates for future hiring, the schools need to organize annual job fairs. o Facilitate contact with the employers, the schools could develop advisory councils or create such a council under the auspices of the Guinean Agricultural Institutional Network (GAIN).

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 In order to familiarize, encourage and facilitate the students’ integration in the rural regions post- graduation, there is a need to introduce regular field trips throughout the curriculum. Ideally, these trips ought to cover all agricultural regions within Guinea.  In addition, students need to improve their level of the English language. Introducing English into the schools' curricula can take many forms, for instance, English instruction could be introduced as an extracurricular activity. Drafts of the initial reports were made available for the institutional assessment evaluation assignment. In December, a working draft narrative report for the study was completed and shared with Key stakeholders. A restitution of the draft narrative report is tentatively scheduled for mid-January and will take place at ISAV/F library using video conferencing equipment. A wide array of stakeholders will be invited to assist in reviewing and validating key findings and recommendations.

Institutional Assessment of 4 GAIN Member Institutions ENAEs/ENATEF (Activity 4)

In order to move forward with activities under the sibling Farmer-to-Farmer for AET program, while expanding the role of ISAV/F within GAIN and AET, AEMIP choose to support 2 institutional assessments assignment to develop five year action plans for ENATEF and the ENAEs of Tolo, Bordo and Koba. ISAV/F and AEMIP selected four faculty to undertake the assignment as volunteers in collaboration with the AEMIP Deputy Program Director, F2F Country Director and F2F point person at the Ministry of Technical Education and Professional Training.

The assignments were launched jointly in Conakry with a stakeholder meeting including ISAV/F volunteer consultants, representatives of the METFP and USAID. After the launch the evaluation team concentrated on modification of the QRM for technical schools, programming and logistics of the evaluation and meetings with the Ministry of Technical Education and Professional Training. During the assignment two evaluation teams worked with staff from each of the institutions to undertake an adapted version of the African Union’s Africa Quality Rating Mechanism (AQRM) questionnaire for higher education institutions and an Organization Development Index (ODI). These evaluation tools permitted a better understanding of current institutional capacity and an assessment of strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats. This information in turn was used to develop a five year institutional development Action Plan. The actions plan will serve as a guide for future F2F assistance for ENAEs to effectively guide activities for the remainder of the program. Institutional action plans focused on key objectives such as governance, partnerships, training, gender integration, revenue generation and infrastructure and the specific activities, time frames and responsible parties needed to advance the objectives. Final copies of the institutional action plan for all four institutions were complete by mid- December and will be shared through a restitution with stakeholders such as ENAE/ENATEF Management, representatives of the Ministry of Technical Education and Professional Training, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and USAID during the next quarter.

B. Deliverables & Reports Prepared

During the reporting period the following deliverables and reports were submitted to and accepted/approved by USAID:

 Quarterly Report for the period of July – September, 2014

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 Compliance and Approval Memo and Fixed Obligation Grant for six Climate Change Awareness Grants

C. Quarter Outputs

AEMIP Indicators Results Indicator Indicator Indicator Quarter Results Framework # Type Level Results Level (baseline and final stage measurements) Goal 1 Increase in the number of ISAV/F Custom No Data to Report graduates formally employed in agriculture or in an agricultural-related sector 2 Increase in ISAV/F faculty engaged in Custom No Data to Report formal collaborative partnerships with “client” stakeholders Goal 3 (AET faculty and students) stakeholders GCC No Data to Report (GCC with increased capacity to adapt to the 4.8.2-29 Pilot Q1) impacts of climate variability and change as a result of USG Assistance Goal 4 ISAV/F-developed and disseminated Custom No Data to Report (GCC “farming system strategies” for climate Pilot Q2) smart agriculture established IR 1 5 Increase in ISAV/F-led applied research Custom No Data to Report projects in market-driven, gender- transformative or climate-smart technologies IR 2 6 AET institutional stakeholders involved in Custom No Data to Report formal outreach efforts IR 3 7 Increase in women students entering Custom No Data to Report classes at ISAV/F Outcome Level (annual measurements) Outcome 8 ISAV/F has structured and costed annual Custom No Data to Report 2 research agendas Outcome 9 ISAV/F has an operational strategy on the Custom No Data to Report 3 topics of gender equity and resource mobilization Outcome 10 Public-private partnerships explored FTF No Data to Report 3 and/or formed as a result of USG (FTF) 4.5.2-12 assistance Output Level (quarterly measurements) Activity 1 11 New technical content modules or Custom No Data to Report experiential learning tools and methods in the ISAV/F curriculum developed and delivered

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AEMIP Indicators Results Indicator Indicator Indicator Quarter Results Framework # Type Level Activity 1 12 Faculty and students using new Custom 171 (24 women) infrastructure and material resources secured with support of AEMIP 11 new cyber café users (1 woman) 19 (4 women) trained on social enterprise development through skype . 21 (2 women) trained on extension methods through WebEx 18 (2 women) trained on gender and climate change through WebEx 44 (4 women) attended a video conference of a master’s defense on social economic aspects of rice production in Chad 9 (4 women) attended a video conference of a master’s defense on artisanal production of potato juice and flour in Timba-Medina 14 (3 women) attended a video conference of a master’s defense on the use of piliostigma reticulatum seed pod powder in poultry production 17 (1 women) attended a video conference of a master’s defense on the influence of poly-cropping of maize and cowpeas on yields for maize variety GY628 in Faranah 7 (2 women) attended a video conference of a master’s defense on small scale air irrigation in Agadez Niger. 11 (1 women) attended a video conference of a master’s defense on improving social economic conditions for women’s groups in lake Chad through the production of Spirulina.

Activity 2 13 Trainings delivered for ISAV/F faculty on Custom No Data to Report technical content or pedagogy that directly leads to new faculty-developed curricular elements Activity 3 14 AEMIP Innovation Grants implemented Custom No Data to Report

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Activity 3 15 Climate adaptation technologies and Custom 1 techniques developed/adapted, tested Ph.D Candidate Mamadou Tanou and/or adopted Diallo-Influence of Chicken Manure on water stress resistance in potato production at Pita.

Activity 3 16 Stakeholders implementing risk-reducing FTF No Data to Report practices/actions to improve resilience 4.5.2-34 to climate change as a result of USG assistance Activity 3 17 Farmers and others who have applied FTF No Data to Report new technologies and management 4.5.2-5 practices as a result of USG assistance Activity 4 18 AET faculty trained or coached in Custom 137 (12 Women) institutional development 4 (0 women) prepared for the institutional evaluation of ENAE/ENATEF in Conakry. 14 (1 woman) worked on the institutional evaluation process and 5 year institutional action plan at l’ENATEF-Mamou. 19 (1 woman) worked on the institutional evaluation process and 5 year institutional action plan at ENAE-BORDO. 24 (1 woman) worked on the institutional evaluation process and 5 year institutional action plan at ENAE-TOLO 15 (0 woman) worked on the institutional evaluation process and 5 year institutional action plan at ENAE-KOBA. 19 (4 women) were trained on social enterprise development at l’ISAV/Faranah. 22 (2 women) received training on extension methods 20 (3 women) received training on gender and climate change.

Activity 4 19 Innovative mechanisms, approaches, Custom 6 platforms and techniques established and utilized for outreach activities to 1: Installation of Agro- network with external AET Meteorological Station stakeholders, partners, alumni and clients 1: Creation of Video Conference Room at ISAV/F.

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1: Distance learning platform for Social Enterprise Development Training at ISAV/F. 1: Creation of Grants Evaluation Committee for the AEMIP Innovations Grant Program. 1: Institutional Assessment of ENAE/ENATEF in collaboration with the DN-METFP 1: Distance Learning using WebEx with Purdue University

Cross- 20 People receiving training in global climate GCC 50 (8 women) cutting change as a result of USG assistance 4.8.2-6 6 (1 woman) Trained on installation and data collection at the agro- meteorological station. 32 students 4 (women) undertook practical training on climate change related trials at the ISAV/F ag- experimental station 20 (3 women) received training on Gender and Climate Change Cross- 21 Individuals who have received USG FTF 19 (4 women) cutting supported short-term agricultural sector 4.5.2-6 productivity/food security 19 (4 women) were trained on social enterprise development at l’ISAV/Faranah.

Cross- 22 Individuals who have received USG FTF 170 (18 women) cutting supported long-term agricultural sector 4.5.2-7 productivity/food security training Use of the ISAV/F Ag-experimental station by students during practical study trials.

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D. FY 2014 Year-End Outputs

Level Indicator Indicator # LOP Target LOP Actual Comulative Indicator TypeUnit of Measure Disaggregation Baseline YearBaseline ValueFY 2014 TargetFY 2014 ActualFY 2015 TargetFY 2015 Actual Results Framework LOP Cumulative/Not Results level (baseline and final stage measurements)

25% (to Increase in the number of ISAVF graduates formally employed in agriculture Custom, M/F; ISAVF 34% Goal 1 % 2013 n/a n/a n/a n/a 59% all, $0 n/a or in an agricultural-related sector Result Department (25% F) 50%F)

Increase in ISAVF faculty engaged in formal collaborative partnerships with Custom, Goal 2 % M/F; MD/GT/CS 2014 5.41% n/a n/a n/a n/a 40% 0 n/a "client" stakeholders Result

[AET faculty and students] stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt Goal (GCC GCC 4.8.2- 3 to the impacts of climate variability and change as a result of USG # M/F 2014 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 588 0 n/a Pilot Q1) 29 Assistance Goal (GCC ISAVF-developed and disseminated "farming system strategies" for climate Custom, 4 # n/a 2014 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 0 n/a Pilot Q2) smart agriculture established Result Increase in ISAVF-led applied research projects in market-driven, gender- Custom, IR1 5 % M/F; MD/GT/CS 2014 35.14% n/a n/a n/a n/a 40% 0 n/a transformative or climate-smart technologies Result

Custom, Efforts targeting IR2 6 AET institutional stakeholders involved in formal outreach efforts # 2014 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 12 0 n/a Result women

Custom, Academic 15% (to IR2 7 Increase in women students entering classes at ISAVF % 2013 21% n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 n/a Result discipline 36%) Outcome level (annual measurements)

Custom, Outcome 2 8 ISAVF has structured and costed annual research agendas. y/n n/a 2013 n n 0 y 0 y 0 n/a Outcome

ISAVF has an operational strategy on the topics of gender equity and Custom, Outcome 3 9 y/n n/a 2013 n n 0 y 0 y 0 n/a resource mobilization Outcome Public-private partnerships explored and/or formed as a result of USG (FTF) FTF 4.5.2- Outcome 3 10 # n/a 2013 0 2 0 5 1 15 1 C assistance 12

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Level Indicator Indicator # LOP Target LOP Actual Comulative Indicator TypeUnit of Measure Disaggregation Baseline YearBaseline ValueFY 2014 TargetFY 2014 ActualFY 2015 TargetFY 2015 Actual Results Framework LOP Cumulative/Not Output level (quarterly measurements) New technical content modules or experiential learning tools and methods Custom, Activity 1 11 # MD/GT/CS/EL 2013 0 4 15 8 0 28 15 C in the ISAVF curriculum developed and delivered Output Faculty and students using new infrastructure and material resources Custom, M/F; Resource Activity 1 12 # 2013 0 400 747 750 171 1800 918 NC secured with support of AEMIP Output used Trainings delivered for ISAVF faculty on technical content or pedagogy that Custom, Activity 2 13 # MD/GT/CS/EL 2013 0 4 1 7 0 25 1 C directly leads to new faculty-developed curricular elements Output

Custom, MD/GT/CS; Type Activity 3 14 AEMIP Innovation Grants implemented # 2013 0 0 0 25 0 53 0 C Output of Grant Climate adaption technologies and techniques developed/adapted, tested Custom, Activity 3 15 # n/a 2013 0 0 1 15 1 40 2 C and/or adopted Output

Stakeholders implementing risk-reducing practices/actions to improve FTF 4.5.2- Activity 3 16 # n/a 2013 0 0 0 30 0 980 0 C resilience to climate change as a result of USG assistance 34

Farmers and others who have applied new technologies and management FTF 4.5.2- Activity 3 17 # M/F 2013 0 0 0 32 0 332 0 C practices as a result of USG assistance 5 M/F; AET Custom, Activity 4 18 AET faculty trained or coached in institutional development topics # institution; 2013 0 30 55 90 137 240 192 C Output functional roles Innovative mechanisms, approaches, platforms and techniques established Custom, Activity 4 19 and utilized for outreach activities to network with external AET # n/a 2013 0 2 2 20 6 52 8 C Output stakeholders, partners, alumni and clients

People receiving training in global climate change as a result of USG GCC Cross-cutting 20 # M/F 2013 0 60 39 950 58 1960 97 C assistance 4.8.2-6 Individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector FTF Cross-cutting 21 # M/F 2013 0 65 0 300 19 765 19 C productivity/food security training 4.5.2-7 Individuals who have received USG supported long-term agricultural sector FTF Cross-cutting 22 # M/F 2013 0 5 0 300 170 2005 170 C productivity/food security training 4.5.2-7 M=male, F=female, MD=market-driven, GT=gender transformative, CS=climate smart, EL=experiential learning, C=cumulative, NC=not cumulative

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IV. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

A. Change of Home Office Management Position

In mid-November, the AEMIP home office management position transitioned smoothly from Ms. Dawne Deppe to Ms. DeAnn McGrew. Ms. McGrew is the senior most VTA staff person based at Winrock HQ. She has been working with Winrock for 15 years and has significant experience on USAID funded programs supporting F2F and other volunteer programs, as well as non-volunteer programs. Her role as the F2F-AET home office manager has strengthened the relationship and coordination between sibling programs AEMIP and F2F-AET.

B. Plan for Continued Project Operations September-December 2014

The Ebola outbreak in the previous quarter continued to affect the implementation of AEMIP in the second quarter. AEMIP continued to operate under contingency scenario B under the Plan for Continued Operations. AEMIP was able to complete three STTA assignments as described in the plan using distance learning. Equally, AEMIP completed the Agro-Meteorological Weather Station Installation assignment using local consultants from the National Meteorological Agency, this assignment had been postponed in the until 2015 under the plan for continued operations. Remote implementation of the Lab block equipment proposal development assignment was delayed, but a consultant has been engaged for the assignment and discussions with ISAV/F will begin next quarter. As of early January, 2015, Winrock had reinstated Home Office support and volunteer technical assistance travel to Guinea. Winrock is currently reviewing travel conditions for technical consultants and hope to reinstate travel to Guinea shortly. It is extremely likely that STTA can be furnished on the ground by February 2015.

C. Volunteer Assignments Completed

Three volunteer assignments were completed during the quarter. 1. Mr. Christopher Grace completed a distance learning volunteer assignment to support understanding and development of social enterprises at ISAV/F. 2. ISAV/F Faculty -Dr. Diawadou Diallo, Mr. Facely Kande and the F2F Country Director conduct Institutional evaluations and five year action plans with the ENAEs at Bordo, Tola and Koba 3. Mr. Namory Berete, Mr. El Hajj Mamadou Dian Diallo and the AEMIP Deputy Director conduct an Institutional Evaluation and five year action plans with ENATEF. D. International Travel

Although six assignments were implemented during the quarter, no International travel was undertaken. Three assignment were undertaken by six Guinea based consultants/volunteers, and three additional assignments were implemented using the newly installed conference center to provide training through distance learning.

E. Key Stakeholder Meetings Held

Several interactions with external stakeholders occurred throughout the quarter including: the institutional evaluation opening meeting with the Ministry of Technical Education and Professional

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Training at the F2F office in Conakry; the institutional evaluations with ENATEF and three ENAEs in November; and, the Agriculture and Climate Change Research Grants Bidders Conference at ISAV/F in December.

G. Problems Encountered/Solutions Developed

The major problem AEMIP encountered is the ongoing public health risk posed by the EVD outbreak, primarily in terms of restricting the ability of international STTA (volunteers and consultants) to travel. AEMIP has started to address this problem through distance learning trainings and is already adjusting the distance learning format to implement identified improvements at various points in the process, including, SOW development, planning and training presentation.

H. Program Communications and Public Relations

AEMIP completed press versions in French and English for the Global Climate Change Baseline Glossy to provide a summary for stakeholders on: key findings related to the capacity of AET institutions to deliver climate-smart agricultural training; and, recommendations for program implementation.

I. Requested Adjustments to Approved Work Plan and PMP

As noted above in Section II, several activities were on hold given the current public health concerns. These changes have been incorporated into the submitted AEMIP Plan for Continued Program Operations.

V. EMERGING BEST PRACTICES

The institutional assessment of four AET institutions in Guinea by four ISAV/F Faculty allowed the institution to expand its leadership role within the GAIN network. As Faculty volunteering for the assignment had previously participated in the Institutional Assessment of ISAV/F using the AQRM; ENAE/ENATEF institutional evaluations and action plans were developed to address similar standards of governance, training, partnership, infrastructure, and gender integration that were identified in ISAV/F’s own institutional evaluation and action plan. A similar evaluation process and action plan means that ISAV/F can continue to play an influential role in institutional capacity building of the ENAE/ENATEF as their own capacity is built. As an institution, ISAV/F can promote the successful completion of the assignment both within the ministry and to external partners, while strengthening the role of key staff and the institutions among other GAIN member institutions. A total of 95 AET staff members participated in the Institutional Evaluation process led by ISAV/F Faculty under the volunteer assignment.

VI. SUCCESS STORIES

AEMIP Supported ISAV/F PhD. Candidate Mamadou Tanou Diallo Conducts Research on CSA techniques for Potato Production with a Guinean Research Institution and Producer Members of a Farmer Federation

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Currently, potato production in Guinea is estimated at approximately 100,000 MT/year (Federation des Producteurs du Fouta Djallon) with an estimated 5,000 producers active in production in the departments with appropriate agro-climactic conditions such as Pita, Dalaba, Mamou, Tongue and Mali. Average yields in production zones are approximately 30 MT/HA and the crop has importance in the local diet as well as an export commodity for neighboring countries. Due to constraints on land usage in production zones, as well potential impacts from climate change on agro-climactic conditions, Mamadou Tanou Diallo chose to conduct his research on the Influence of Chicken Manure on Resistance to Water Stress in Potato Production in Guinea. His research design includes 30 trials, using five variations of soil mixed with chicken manure, under three variations of water stress for two varieties of potatoes. Mr. Diallo’s research Photo of the experiment with different could provide a better understanding of how potato soil mixes in and varying degrees of water producers can intensify production practices to produce stress by container more on less land and improve production techniques to mitigate and adapt to changing agro-climatic conditions in production zones. Equally as potato irrigation programs are being developed near the site of the experiment, the research can provide detailed information on optimal water and soil nutrition needs in irrigation schemes to improve natural resource management and profitability for producers.

In order to involve producers in the research, Mr, Diallo has implicated 12 producers from the Potato Farmers group of Timbi-Medina/Pita in the trial, whose organization is part of a large Federation of Producers of Fouta Djallon. The producers are interested in the results of the trial because the production practices being used including spacing between plants are different than their usual techniques of production. Mr. Diallo has also engaged three researchers from the Regional IRAG office CRRAB in Bareng. During the research trial four interns from CRRAB have learned about the implementation of practical research as well as the use and collection of agro-meteorological data. Presently, the research trial is nearing conclusion as potatoes are being harvested and the researcher would like to undertake bio-chemical analysis to determine protein, carbohydrate and potassium content in the potatoes. Data analysis and drafting of the first part of the thesis is scheduled for the next quarter and regardless of the scientific results and findings of the research, Mr. Diallo’s incorporation of producers and locally based researchers in the study should serve as a mode for extension practices for future research under AEMIP.

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VII. WORK PLAN FOR NEXT QUARTER

A. Activities Planned

AEMIP anticipates that it will return to normal program implementation concerning international technical assistance by February 2015.

Activities Planned Dates

Foundational Activities Start development of year 3 work plan March-April 2015 Activity 1 Curriculum Strengthening Development of Laboratory Block plan March-April 2015 Multiple LTVTA of one volunteer to deliver the English course to fourth year students February-April 2015 and ISAV/F Faculty and facilitate English Language Clubs. Activity 2 Faculty Strengthening Ongoing IT training for ISAV/F faculty including Theme 3: Climate Change Resources February-March 2015 Design and delivery of TOT on Climate Science 2: Land and Water Resources March 2015 Activity 3 AEMIP Innovations Grants Program Grant Partnership Tour to West African Universities March 2015 Technical and financial review of Round 2 Research Grants applications January-February 2015

ToT Climate Change Awareness and Round 1 Research Grant awards announced and late-January 2015 agreements issued Phase 1 implementation and monitoring of Climate Change Awareness and Research Starts in late-January Grants and continues through end of quarter LTVTA and LTTA for Research Advisors January-March 2015 and beyond Activity 4 Management Strengthening Restitution meetings of the AET Formal January 2015 Labor Market Study Facilitate the fourth meeting of the GAIN January-February 2015 STVTA for Cyber Café Management and Business Plan February-March 2015 Follow up training on Social Enterprise Development for ISAV/F faculty via distance March-April 2015 learning

B. Volunteer Assignments Planned

Below is volunteer travel scheduled at this time.

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Volunteer Anticipated Dates Assignment Description Sandra Belson and two others Early as February, 2015 Delivery of English course to fourth year students TBD and ISAV/F Faculty and facilitate English Language Clubs TBD TBD February or March Cyber Café Management and Business Plan

TBD TBD March-April Income Generation and Social Enterprise Development Support

C. Staff and Consultant Technical Assistance Planned

Below is international travel scheduled at this time.

Technical Assistance Anticipated Dates Trip Purpose Provider Dr. Ibrahim Baoua (PU) TBD January-March Development of Laboratory Block Plan Dr. Richard Grand and Dr. TBD March-April TOT on Climate Science 2: Land and Water Cliff Johnston (PU) Resources Mr. Ibrahima Barry and Mr. TBD March Grant Partnership Tour to West African Mamadou Dian Diallo Universities (ISAV/F) Dr. Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer TBD March-April Research Advisors/ Work Planning and Dr. Sylvie Brouder(PU) DeAnn McGrew (HO) TBD March or April Work Planning, Management and Support Melanie Berman (HO) Jennifer Robinson (HO)

VIII. APPENDICES

There are no appendices to this report.

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