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.