AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES SCIENCE (AquaFish) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AquaFish Inception Meeting Golden Peacock Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi 27th February, 2017

RFU SELECTION PROCESS (2015) MoEST/NFU To screen eligibility of institutions and also relevance of proposal to country as well as regional needs RFU Independent Evaluation Committee Stage I: Technical Evaluation (70%) Stage II: In-depth on-site and leadership assessment (30%) Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Rapid population growth: Context and Specific Development challenge(s) Our Centre will be Addressing Decline in fish production coupled with high post-harvest losses (MW: 40%, Zambia and Uganda :30%) Rapid population growth: Result in low per capita consumption [MW (5.6), Zambia (7.2), Uganda (10), Mozambique (10.2) whilst SSA (8.4) Vs. 15 Kg recommended by FAO] Yet, fish is important: Nutrition (70% of animal protein), Economics Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Context and Specific Development challenge(s) Our Centre will be Addressing The fisheries sector needs technologically skilled human resource to guide it. Therefore, AquaFish focuses on Increasing fish value chain gains for nutrition, food security and economic development Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

The AquaFish ACE Main Objective To foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the production of high skilled fit-for-purpose critical mass of agricultural scientists for improved aquaculture and fisheries management in order to enhance food, nutrition and economic security in Eastern and Southern Africa. Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Specific Objectives To train critical mass of MSc and PhD graduates who are competent to create innovations that will revolutionize the aquaculture and fisheries sector in Africa. 2.To enhance capacity of the center to attract national and regional students and train world class scientists that are relevant to industrial and development needs in the aquaculture and fisheries sector in Africa. 3.Improve innovations/technologies for increasing fish production, value addition and marketing, through partnerships with the private sector, academic and research institutions, and civil society organizations. 4.To develop entrepreneurial short courses and innovation packages that will attract funds to sustain the center of excellence and its partnership platforms. Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Academic Programmes Identified to Deliver Relevance(why) PhD and MSc in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science Aquaculture and Fisheries Innovation PhD and MSc in Agriculture and Applied Economics Investment & Policy Analysis, Marketing MSc in Food Processing Processing and Value addition MSc in Extension and Rural Development Innovation transfer MSc in Agribusiness Management Entrepreneurship skills Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Some of the Proposed Activities ACTIVITY DETAILS Activity 1 Conduct demand-driven research which is student centered in collaboration with regional partners Activity 2 Build capacity for LUANAR and its partners to utilize new teaching and research methods Activity 3 Conduct accreditation and benchmarking for LUANAR programs to be recognized internationally Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Funding mechanism Disbursement Linked Indicators Action to be Completed Definition Disbursement Calculation Formula DLI #1: Institutional readiness   Total amount 1,100,000 DLR#1.1: To meet Conditions for Effectiveness  DLR#1.2: Development of implementation plans Disbursed when all conditions for effectiveness are signed   Disbursed when detailed implementation plan of ACE is approved DLR#1.1: 600,000 DLR#1.2: 500,000 DLI #2: Excellence in education and research DLR #2.2: Newly enrolled students in the ACE of which at least 20% must be regional (African) students PhD: 12,000/male national student 15,000/female national student 25,000/male regional student 30,000/female regional student. DLR#2.2: 1,200,000 Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Governance structure for AquaFish Project Steering Committee Centre Director/Advisor Deputy Director & PI Technical Committee Project Officer (TBR) Project Accountant Procurement Manager Scholarships and Research Coordinator Resource Mobilization Coordinator Secretary/Administrative Assistant (TBR) Monitoring & Evaluation Officer National Steering Committee Internships and short training Coordinator Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Bill was passed in Parliament in June 2016 Progress so far !!!!!!! Bill was passed in Parliament in June 2016 The Finance Agreement was signed between Malawi Government and World Bank on 5th August 2016 National Steering Committee was formed and held its 1st meeting on 23rd September, 2016. The Performance and Funding Agreement was signed between Ministry of Finance and AquaFish on 10th November, 2016. Date of Effectiveness was declared on 6th December, 2016 for AquaFish. Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Students (Applicants vs Funded numbers) PROGRAM MALAWIAN STUDENTS FOREIGN STUDENTS TOTAL   MALE FEMALE AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT (MSc) 13 6 19 AQUACULTURE & FISHERIES SCIENCE (MSc) PhD 25 5 1 31 4 10 AGRICULTURAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS (MSc) 21 3 8 MSc in FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 7 MSc in EXTENSION & RURAL DEVELOPMENT Total MSc 79 27 2 114 Total PhD 18 GRAND TOTAL 87 30 12 132 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED MSc 23 Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

Acknowledgement LUANAR Management and the Aquaculture and Fisheries Science Department for supporting (financially) the then taskforce and now the Core team RUFORUM for organizing writeshop (Uganda) and also personal visits by Prof Adipala to MW during proposal development All partners for their valuable contribution towards a successful proposal we produced. Lilongwe University Of Agriculture And Natural Resources (LUANAR)

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