Babati District Research–for–Development (R4D) Platform Jukwaa la Utafiti kwa Maendeleo Wilaya ya Babati (JUMBA) Africa RISING Review and Planning Meeting, Mangochi July 14-16, 2015 Per Hillbur

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 local innovation system

Scaling of agricultural intensification LandMarketsPolicyResearch Capacity building Enabling system innovation

 Annual General Meeting, Oct 2014  constitution, leadership, research activities  Management retreat, Jan 2015  Work plan , communication strategy Progress in

 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 : 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 : 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 : 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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