Update on Babati District Research–for–Development (R4D) Platform, Tanzania

Jukwaa la Utafiti kwa Maendeleo Wilaya ya Babati (JUMBA)

Per Hillbur (Malmo University)

Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Malawi, 14-16 July 2015

Farmers (six villages)

Private sector (Minjingu, SATEC, PANNAR, BRAC…)

NGOs (FarmAfrica, WVI, FIDE, Tuboreshe,

MVIWATA, TOBRA)

Policy makers (district,

region, country)

Extension staff(village/ward)

Researchers (CG centers, NM-AIST, SUA, SARI, TALIRI, HORTI…)

The localinnovation system

Scaling of agricultural

intensification

Land

Markets

PolicyResearch

Capacity building

Enabling system innovation

Annual General Meeting, Oct 2014 constitution, leadership, research activities

Management retreat, Jan 2015 Work plan 2015-16, communication strategy

Progress in 2014-2015

CREATE RELIABLE MARKET FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FROM BABATI

CREATE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (LIVESTOCK AND CROPS)

CAPACITY BUILDING OF JUMBA

STRENGTHENING PLATFORM CAPACITY

ATTRACT YOUTH TO FARMING AS A BUSINESS THROUGH PROVISION OF FEASIBLE INCENTIVES

Work plan 2015-2016: Objectives

Training trainers in farming as a business Training ext + farmers in PHM (scaling) Facilitate formation on farmers groups

Facilitate value addition in processing Develop market strategies for prize stabilization Facilitate proper land use planning

Work plan 2015-2016: Activities (examples)

Training of ext on GAP (scaling) Capacity building on QDS maize production (3 wards) Sensitization on artificial insemination (6 wards)

Grassroot level platforms in 6 wards Communication and promotion of JUMBA activities Annual meetings for evaluation, reflection and learning

Training for 20 youth in chicken and vegetable production Facilitate links between youth and credit facilities

Work plan 2015-2016: Activities (cont.)

Degree of formalization (bureaucracy) Strategic in character – not yet operational Facilitation and leadership Buy-in from NGOs and private sector Connect to existing networks Go to ward/village level Find balance with research coordination/activities Monitoring and evaluation of progress

Reflection and challenges

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