Present: Daniel Obeng Ofiri (UENR/ VC CUS); Mercy Derkyi (UENR); Mirjam Ros-Tonen (UvA), Godfried Opoku Ageyman (Farmer Tanokrom), Bossman Dawuda (Cocobod Extension Office CHED) Samuel Ankommah (Dept of Agric), Anthony Amoa Bosompeh (farmer), Adom JWasi (farmer), James Ataaning (farmer), Edith van Ewijk (UvA), Kwabena Asubonteng (UvA/UNU), Yves Van Leynseele (UvA)

Setting objectives: Assess whether there is a future for the Tepa LP? The way forward

Impressions LP 2018:

Liked:

Well-organized, also the preparatory work and research (impressive!) Dynamic interactions (between farmers and change makers; between farmers and

institutions) Sharing innovations; farmer-farmer interactions Interaction with institutions The videos, notably rubber trees and cassava processing Getting answers to the cabbage disease Farmers could speak in their own language The venue The use of organic fertilizers The inclusiveness of the programme (horizontal and vertical) The importance of prior fieldwork to identify local innovations Frank and open atmosphere Having the FC on board Videos were factual and informative, nice to see indigenous innovations (e.g., compost) Intention of farmers to apply what they have seen and to communicate it to others

Disliked/to be improved:

Introductions too many and too long, including the videos (too many) Insufficient space for informal interactions Feedback on the research findings could be better The Dutch women should speak more clearly Info on the use of chemicals – should not be imitated – should be screened and validated

before showing it (mentioned multiple times) – or presented in another way to make clear that this is not an example to be followed – lesson for MOFA to follow up on this

Cash and carry for chemicals provided by MOFA Time management (started and ended too late)

Recap LP concept: see PowerPoint presentation on page 4.

Do we want to continue the LP? MOFA wants to and intended to include it in the budget, but this did not happen due to

change in staff and decentralization. Budget can be negotiated with the Municipal

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Committee. CHED wants to see it continued and has more financial possibilities as it is not decentralized. UENR supports the continuity, and took up to lead, but did not follow up on the proposal

that it promised to write as far as Tepa is concerned. However it followed up in the Brong Ahafo Region. Will not take the lead in Tepa, but wants to be involved in the research. There are limited funds for the Tepa process, but mostly the research component. Should have been communicated better. Seed money for the meetings is available.

Action plan Executive committee (EC) of 7 farmers, male and female; institutions (MOFA and CHED) have

to be added; as well as AGL (Victor) and the Executive Director or Planning Officer of the District Assembly (neutral role) and the Municipal Committee (politics to lobby the LP); UENR Ex Officio.

Key roles and responsibilities of the ECo Organizing and planning of LP: having periodic meetings; broaden farmer

representations; selection of theme; mobilize funding; develop action plan to establish an association and draft a constitution

o Example scenario planning for CREMA project:1. Who are we?2. What are our challenges?3. What are the opportunities?4. What do we need?5. From whom6. Where do we want to be in 5 years? (vision)7. Our aspiration for forest resources in 10 years’ time?8. How do we get there?

5Ws and 1H (why, what, where, when, who and how)

What

1. Meeting of EC in July to officially establish the EC and assign roles to the executives on a Thursday (because farmers come to town on that day anyway): 26 July. Gofried informs Victor (AGL) and Anthony (Agric) will inform the planning officer (26 July).

2. Workshop in August, guided by Mercy (UENR) (will communicate availability) to develop the plan.

Who – are we missing any stakeholder in the LP?In addition to those already identified (Agric/MOFA; CHED, AGL, DA, farmers): the traditional

authorities (to be invited but no key role); the chief farmers, Forestry, Vet division of Agric, external experts who can bring in interesting innovations, rice and other processors, media, any actor who can contribute small money, NGOs, radio

The other Ws and H will be discussed in the next two meetings.

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The Kade experience – Kwabena Asubonteng presents the follow up activities in Kade (5-year development plan in development; GOPDC funding ahead but other sources will be identified; bank account and constitution)

Fundraising Mercy shares a successful fund-raising experience as a way to raise funds for the activities

ConclusionEC has been established and will come together later this month (26/7) at MOFA and again for a workshop in August. Team will share action list. Minutes need to be made and shared. Kwabena will share the Tepa experience. LP action plan will be drawn and shared.

Next page: PowerPoint presentation.

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INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAIN COLLABORATION

7/13/2018

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The value proposition (2017)How does the LP help? Special featuresKnowledge exchange and shared learning • Different knowledges combined

• Share concerns and solutions based on mutual respect

• Exchange of knowledge, practices and practical innovations for sustainable livelihoods

• Farmers co-owners of knowledgeDirect interaction between farmers and institutions

• Organized at district level with those who engage directly with farmers

• Researchers, private sector, local institutions present

• Sometimes outside experts/ stake-holders for cross-level interaction

Networking

Empowerment • Farmers co-owners of knowledge• Bottom-up innovations highlighted• Gender sensitive• Change makers put in the spotlight

through live interviews (optional)Research and interventions made relevant • Insight into farmers’ needs/realities

• Organized around themes that matter to farmers

• Validation of research results• New knowledge gaps brought to the table

• Learning practical things from other farmers

• Interacting with institutions

• Not enough booklets

• Info needs to be checked

• Introductions too long

•A lack of leadership and dedication

•Absence of people committed to organize it

•Limited resources

• Identify leaders who take ownership and responsibility

• Active involvement of the DA• Farmers’ commitment (less

T&T)• Create an association and

pay membership fees• Mobilize resources• Appoint leaders/Executive

com. to take the lead and plan for 2019

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Inclusive value chain collaboration

The learning platform post project

Meeting set up‐• Setting objectives of today’s meeting• Impressions of yesterday’s LP and roles• Recap of the LP concept• Action plan and timeline• Stakeholder analysis• The Kade experience• What is still needed?

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What is a Learning Platform?

Meeting of farmers, researchers, private sector and government Open and safe learning space Knowledge exchange and joint learning Sharing ‘innovations from below’ Organised around relevant themes that may change each year

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Themes chosen in the past years

Farmer heterogeneity (‘farmers are not all the same’) Change makers (‘innovations through a gender lens’) Landscape changes Food accessibility, affordability, choice