Expectations

1. Expectations • You are asked to share your expectations of this post-GCARD AARRINENA retreat with your neighbors • What do you expect as the most important output of the meeting? • 10 minutes discussion and short feedback

2. Context for the post-GCARD AARINENA retreat • Problem analysis was done in the Regional Review and Face-2-Face consultations (Nov 2009) • Regional consultations lead to priority thematic and cross-cutting issues (the “What”) • To a limited extent the “How” of the transformation process was discussed

3. Context for the post-GCARD AARINENA retreat • GCARD 2010 provided a detailed situation analysis of the current fragmented AR4D system • GCARD 2010 constructed a collective vision for a “transformed AR4D system” • The “what” of this vision is addressed through regional priorities and CPRs • Strategic elements of the “How” are framed in the Road Map (draft)

4. Objectives of the post-GCARD1 retreat • Post GCARD1 is pre GCARD2! • This retreat will develop an action framework on the “how” of the transformation process: • It will recommend national, regional, inter-regional and global actions to start with the implementation of the transformation process

5. Objectives of the post-GCARD1 retreat • It is a “framework”, because specifics will need to be developed in detail by the concerned national systems • Emphasis is on monitoring the implementation of the action framework to report to GCARD2 in 2012. • Responsibility of following up the action framework with constituencies of AARINENA • Stock-taking by AARINENA in 2011

6. Four strategic strands for the transformation of AR4D • Increased, improved and better targeted INVESTMENT • RESTRUCTURING of AR4D systems, institutions, governance and processes • Increased and improved CAPACITIES • Better PARTNERSHIPS Note: some overlap, but unavoidable in holistic approach

7. Rules of the game • Be forward looking! • Think solutions, no lengthy discussion on problems (we already know the problems) • Allow newcomers to understand the history of GCARD1 • Be pragmatic, realistic and as specific as possible • Better to start with a few meaningful actions, rather than shelving a long wish-list • Avoid detailed thematic discussions (we already have addressed the “what”)

8. Overview Day 1: • Overview Road Map and CGIAR Reform • Working groups for INVESTMENT and RESTRUCTURING • Reception dinner Day 2 • Presentation and feedback results Day 1 • Working groups for CAPACITIES and PARTNERSHIPS Day 3 (half day): • Presentation and feedback results Day 2 • Final summary session: what did we miss? • Evaluation

9. Facilitated group work • Facilitator: structures the discussion, encourages everyone to contribute, keeps the rules of the game • Reporter: takes detailed notes of the discussion on flipchart/cards (or PC) • Presenter: presents the results to the plenary the next day Team of 3 people will work on a short powerpoint presentation for the next day Check if there are any language barriers

10. Investment and RestructuringDay 1: 14:00 - 17:30 Task 1: 14:10 - 15:00 Discussing “How” questions and recording recommendations and findings on flipchart Task 2a: 15:00 - 15:30 List actions on “How to….” on flipchart Task 2b: 16:00-17:00 Develop action framework for national, regional and global level Use template to identify partners and sources of funding Task 3: 17:00-17:30 Develop monitoring measures for implementation of actions Propose 2-3 long-term impact indicators

11. Investment and RestructuringDay 1: 14:00 - 17:30 Task 1: 14:10 - 15:00 Discussing “How” questions and recording recommendations and findings on flipchart Task 2a: 15:00 - 15:30 List actions on “How to….” on flipchart Task 2b: 16:00-17:00 Develop action framework for national, regional and global level Identify partners and sources of funding (use template) Task 3: 17:00-17:30 Develop monitoring measures for implementation of actions Propose 2-3 long-term impact indicators

12. Capacities and PartnershipsDay 2: 11:45 - 17:00 Task 1: 11:45 - 12:45 Structured discussion on “How” questions and recording recommendations and findings on flipchart Task 2: 14:00 - 15:30 Develop action framework for national, regional and global level Identify partners and sources of funding (use template) Task 3: 16:00-17:00 Propose indicators to measure transformation process in AR4D (for 4 strategic strands)

13. Templates Action framework Measuring progress

14. Division of groups

15. Questions INVESTMENT 1) What case studies, examples and success stories are available in the WANA region of countries that have increased their investments in AR4D? How can we learn from these cases? How can we use these cases to make a case to decision-makers? 2) What can we learn from other regions and countries that have increased their investment in AR4D (such as China, Brazil, India, Africa with CAADP pillar IV). How can we learn from these cases and transfer this experience to the WANA region? 3) In WANA region, how are targets (at national level) set for investments in AR4D? How can such targets be influenced? and by which actors/stakeholders? How do we influence decision makers in WANA? Which strategies can we use? 4) How can advocacy for AR4D become more effective to increase and improve investments in AR4D? How can the WANA region develop shared tools and approaches for advocacy, if relevant? How can civil society and media be engaged? 5) How can investments in AR4D be better aligned with national development plans to achieve more impact? How can we build stronger linkages between AR4D and development plans and policies? 6) What changes are required in financing mechanisms to improve the targeting of investments in research benefiting resource-poor farmers?

16. Questions RESTRUCTURING 1) How can AR4D processes become more inclusive in: a) Priority and agenda setting b) Implementation of research programs c) Monitoring and impact assessments Please suggest improved approaches, tools, or mechanisms. 2) What case studies from the WANA region and globally can serve as examples of institutional restructuring that support stronger linkages between agricultural policies, research and national development plans? 3) How can innovation systems from other regions be transferredto the WANA region? Can we find examples of innovation systems from the WANA-region? 4) How do we build innovation systems around agricultural research institutes / universities? How do we get policy support to roll out such innovation programs (national, regional)? 5) How can AR4D support the development of value chains and the linking of smallholder farmers to markets? How can AR4D support collective action of farmer/producers organizations? 6) How can we change the functioning of research institutions to impact on development and become more inclusive?

17. Questions CAPACITIES 1) How can we improve capacities along all actors of the value chain? (farmers organizations, agri-businesses, distributors, retail, etc.). How can gaps in the educational system (e.g. on value chains) in the WANA region be closed? 2) How can investments in human capacities and research infrastructure be increased? How can efficiency gains be made and/or funding be increased? 3) How can ICT be used to support capacity building and capacity sharing in the WANA region? 4) How can thriving 田ommunities of practice� be sustained in the WANA region? How can such communities (or networks) link with other regions and/or globally? 5) What examples, case studies and success stories of capacity building programs can be found in the region? How can they be scaled-up? 6) How can capacity building efforts become more inclusive (e.g. addressing youth and gender dimensions)? 7) How can the international community (CGIAR) and regional organizations (AARINENA) support capacity building and knowledge sharing of national AR4D systems?

18. Questions PARTNERSHIPS 1) What case studies, examples or success stories can we find in WANA region on partnerships for AR4D, such as public-private partnerships, community-public-private partnerships? What can we learn from these cases? 2) How can prevailing negative attitudes towards partnerships be changed? How can processes in research institutes, universities and other organizations be changed to foster partnership? 3) What type of strategic partnerships are required (which are missing now), on the regional level (and other levels)? How could they be initiated? 4) How can partnerships become inclusive and accountable to resource poor farmers? Are there any good practice examples in the region? 5) Which existing partnerships in WANA are under-performing and how could they be revitalized? (if desired) 6) How can the partnership between CGIAR and AARINENA, and NARS be improved? 7) How can we attract the private sector to participate in partnerships for AR4D? (input companies, value-chain actors, advisory services, etc.). Which regional conglomerates/companies are relevant? 7) How can the enabling environment (regulation, policies, subsidies) be improved for partnerships?

19. Buzz task Discuss at your table: • The 3 most important and feasible actions mentioned during the retreat • The take-home message to your organization/constituency 20 MINUTES

20. Gaps and evaluation • What did we fail to address? • Suggestions for improving the post-GCARD retreat so that other regions can benefit • Evaluation form to be filled in and returned before lunch