Thursday 19 April 2012

NIPOFERD CONSORTIUM (NIGERIA) INCEPTION WORKSHOP






PARTNERSHIP INCEPTION WORKSHOP FOR NIGERIA POULTRY FEEDS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (NIPOFERD) CONSORTIUM ORGANISED BY PAEPARD, 16-19 APRIL, 2012, IBADAN, NIGERIA


DAY 4
On the fourth day, which is the final day of the workshop, the participants arrived at the usual time and were all settled by 9:00am to resume the day’s activities. The session was started by David Suale after a welcome from him. The individual groups made their presentations on the content reflections and implications of the previous day’s activities at the workshop. After the presentations, David Suale facilitated and led a discussion on access to low cost quality livestock feed on three major points:
i.                    Identify the innovation challenges
ii.                  Identify the functions required to meet the challenges
iii.                Identify the actors to fulfil these functions
The innovation challenge was identified to be how to access low cost quality livestock feed production delivery to Nigerian Poultry Industry
 

The functions required to meet the challenge and the actors are as follows:

Functions
Actors
1
Feed milling
Feed millers Association of Nigeria (FAN)
2
Capacity Development
Partnering institutions (FUTO, UDS, UPB, ISRA-BAME)
3
Agricultural inputs
FAN
4
Self organisation by farmers for using economies of scale
Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), FAN
5

Engineering services (Supply of farm implements, quality spare parts and maintenance)
FUTO
6
Flexible, affordable financial services
Bank of Industry, Bank of Agriculture, Cooperatives
7
Provision of grants
Donor agencies: CORAF, AU, EU. DFID, SIDA,RMRDC, NDDC, ARCN
8
Link actors and sources of innovation
PAEPARD, FARA, IITA





The next discussion was on logical framework (logframe) analysis. It was pointed out by David Suale that the logframe is a requirement by several calls as part of documents for submission for research grants. It is usually part of the project management tools. The advantages and disadvantages of a logframe where all highlighted.
Advantages
i.                    Creation of a hierarchy of objectives by identifying the different levels of achievement
ii.                  Shows how different activities and output of a project are related
iii.                Shows the link between internal project elements and external factors
iv.                Shows how the project will be monitored and evaluated
Disadvantages
i.                    The emphasis on quantifiable indicators results in projects with concrete or physical products rather than dynamic processes
ii.                  The rigidity of the logframe can lead to a loss of flexibility to adjust activities as and when new information becomes available which might require new activities or a re-evaluation of the project viability
After the discussions on logframe analysis, Dr Tunji piloted a session on funding opportunities in Nigeria and elsewhere identifying several organisations and donor agencies that can work with the partnership.
It was suggested to set up a team that will be responsible for a desk review on  how to reach these bodies, make contact with them and follow them up, what are their procedures and requirements for funding.
Furthermore, to develop an action plan for the future and sustainability of the partnership, the following activities were carried out.
i.                    Constitution of a steering committee.
ii.                  Identification of secretariat for the partnership at Federal University of Technology, Owerri
iii.                Steering committee follow-up meetings
iv.                Sensitization and advocacy activities through leaders of partnering entities
v.                  Launching of the partnership
vi.                Registering of members
The workshop evaluation was distributed, filled by participants and then collected by David Suale. At this point, Dr Tunji gave an appreciation speech to PAEPARD, Dr Jonas and Francois Stepman for their immense contribution to the success of the workshop. He also thanked his co-facilitator, David Suale for his time and commitment to the success of the workshop as well. At this point, he declared the workshop closed.

1 comment:

  1. We are muslim Organization formed to help people in needs of helps,such as financial help. So if you are going through financial difficulty or you are in any financial mess,and you need funds to start up your own business,or you need loan to settle your debt or pay off your bills,start a nice business, or you are finding it hard to obtain capital loan from local banks,contact us today via email (powerfinance7@gmail.com) So do not let these opportunity pass you by because Allah is the same yesterday, today and forever more. Please these is for serious minded and Allah fearing People.

    LOAN APPLICATION FORM
    **********************
    Your full name:
    Country/State:
    Loan Amount:
    Duration
    Phone:
    Monthly income:
    Occupation:

    Awaiting your swift response.
    May Allah bless you.
    IBRAHIM MUSA
    power Financial Service Pvt.
    Contact Us At :powerfinance7@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete