ILRI
• 86 Establishment and maintenance
of a knowledge clearing house and
learning cycle
• 87 Measurement and analysis of
value chain performance
• 88 Identification and design of
value chain upgrades
Derek Baker
11 July 2013
Outputs by activity
86 Establishment and maintenance of a knowledge clearing house and learning cycle
2013 deliverables
3.1.1 Compiled sets of tools catalogued and displayed on the
platform.
Status
Complete for
CRP 3.7 toolset
Complete for
CRP 3.7 toolset
3.1.1 Tools associated with organizational approaches to input
supply highlighted and being tested in commodity CRPs (1.1 &
3.7, also 1.2).
3.1.9 Updates of website and expression of material available Complete
online.
3.2.4 Compiled sets of training materials related to value chain Complete
analysis catalogued and displayed on the platform.
3.2.4 User responses and feedback available on online
platform.
3.2.4 Published proceedings from Addis Ababa workshop.
Completed
2012
4.2.4 1st Conference scheduling; establishing content,
Completed
programme and theme
3.2.4 Conference held and proceedings published
Sched. Sept
2013
3.1.1 Development of Impact Assessment tools from VC
Sched. late
performance measures (new deliverable)
2013
3.1.1 Capacity development as training in Systems Dynamics
Completed
models and Impact Assessment (new deliverable)
Comment
Being used across CRP
3.7
Also being tested in
Botswana
on-going
on-going
Platform is available
Proceedings published
online in 2013
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Interaction with CRP
3.7
Outputs by activity
87 Measurement and analysis of value chain performance
2013 deliverables
3.2.1 Conceptual Framework on value chain
performance measures in smallholder and
informal market systems, published as
working paper and supplied to partner
CRPs (from 2012)
3.2.4 Sampling guidelines provided for
within-chain surveys, including working
paper (from 2012)
3.1.5 Contribution to special issue of
journal, dealing with informal markets and
their link to development by way of value
chain interventions (new deliverable)
3.2.1 Published econometric analysis of
data sets from 3 countries to test
performance measurement and attribute
success.
Status
Partially
complete
3.2.1 Published journal article on analysis
of value chain performance from
3countries.
End 2013
started
End 2013
End 2013
(subm)
Comment
One working paper complete
Pres. at IFAMA (Atlanta, GA) June 2013
Special session at Afr. Ag Ec Conf Sept 2013
Proposal for special issue is being compiled by
IIED (UK)
Systems Dynamics model (Botswana) is in draft
form
Regression model (Zimbabwe) is in draft form
Regression model (Uganda) is in early stages
Regression model (Kenya) is in early stages
Network model (Tanzania and Uganda) in early
stages (pres. at IFAMA (Atlanta, GA) June 2013
Outputs by activity
87 Measurement and analysis of value chain performance – CONT’d
2013 deliverables
3.2.1 Published scenarios from multimarket models.
Status
End 2013
Comment
Existing model of Ethiopia to be used
Analysis using ALIVE Policy Toolkit to be
published (supporting BMGF-funded work).
Integration with CRP 2 Policy Theme + CRP 3.7
Situational Analysis
Table of VC performance measures used in
design of intervention logic for CRP 3.7, and in
tools’ design
3.2.1 Published journal article on
End 2013
measurement of value chain performance
based on diverse forms of data, calibrated
by participatory methods
3.2.1 Supply of results to CRP 3.7, 4, 1.1 and Throughou Table of VC performance measures used in
7. (now includes CRP 1.2)
t 2013
design of intervention logic for CRP 3.7, and in
tools’ design
3.2.4 Conference special session, with
Sched.
Scheduled for September 2013 in Tunis.
published proceedings, on sampling for
Sept. 2013 Materials under review
value chain analysis.
3.2.4 Scenarios from multi-market models End 2013 Policy work underway in Ethiopia
published and made available to policy
Includes capacity building
makers.
3.2.4 Updated database for multi-market
Completed Ethiopia
model available to local partners.
Outputs by activity
88 Identification and design of value chain upgrades
2013 deliverables
as per work program
3.1.5 Conceptual Framework for formation
and maintenance of a producer service hub,
published as a working paper (from 2012)
3.1.5 Conceptual Framework for formation
and maintenance of an innovation platform,
with tools for M&E (from 2012)
3.1.1 Methods developed for measurement
and application of value chains actors'
incentives for change in value chain
upgrading, published as a working paper
(from 2012)
3.1.1 Formulation of analytical model for
networks comprised of smallholders and
informal traders and service providers (from
2012)
3.1.1 Completed evaluation of Business
Development Services within the network.
(from 2012)
3.1.1 Conceptual framework for public and
private roles in delivery of services to
smallholder producers.
Status of
completion
Unchanged since
2012
Draft completed
December 2012
Drafts of papers
available for
Botswana and
Mozambique
Comment
New impetus in Tanzania alongside
new IrishAid-funded project
New partnership with Wageningen
Testing of the CF is on-going in
partnership with two projects in West
Africa using MSc students.
Systems Dynamics models established
for livestock systems in Mozambique,
Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda.
Half completed
Conference presentation at IFAMA
(Atlanta, Georgia) in June 2013.
New impetus in Tanzania
Half completed
Further field work planned for October
2013 in Tanzania
Half completed
Drawing on Systems Dynamics work in
Tanzanian dairy and Ugandan pigs
Outputs by activity
88 Identification and design of value chain upgrades – CONT’d
2013 deliverables
3.1.1 Journal article published on innovation
platforms.
3.1.1 Conference special session on network
analysis of interventions in smallholder system,
with proceedings.
3.1.2 Incentive measurement methods
incorporated into CRP4 and CRP 7.
(Now proposed to target a range of CRPs
according to expressed demand, rather than just
CRP 4 and CRP7, and in association with
development of M&E tools as described above)
3.1.1 Research design established for network
application in activities in partner CRPs.
3.1.6 Working model of a commercial credit
product to enable value addition in smallholder
systems.
3.1.6 Methods developed for incorporation of
risk into design of value chain upgrading
interventions, published as Working Paper.
3.1.6 Journal article published on incorporation
of risk into analysis of value chain upgrading
options.
Status
Expected December
2013
Submissions under
review
Expected end 2013
Completed
Delayed into 2014
To start in late 2013
Delayed into 2014
Comment
Two MSc theses to be completed
in September 2013.
Scheduled for September 2013
Supporting ActionAID Survey of
traders’ preferences for export
quality sheep’s traits, and factors
affecting such preferences.
Delays in Swaziland-based
project implementation
Other priorities (esp. policy)
emerging on CRP 3.7-related
Value Chains
Outcomes by activity
Outputs (gen)
Outcomes
Activities
86 Establishment and
Preliminary web
maintenance of a knowledge
presence established
clearing house and learning cycle
CRP 3.7:
• Standardisation across VCs
Tool development
• VC performance measures embedded
• Adoption of IMPACT in intervention design
87 Measurement and analysis of
• Policy development in Ethiopia: Govt.
Roadmap for Livestock
value chain performance
Model update/use
• Accelerated policy interest in whole-chain
function in Mozambique and Botswana
• Project design (Tanzania, Uganda) by BMGF
Tool use
• Changed statistical procedures (Tanzania)
• Adoption of mechanism by partners and
Innovation
Platform
88 Identification and design of
funding agencies in West Africa, Tanzania
value chain upgrades
Systems Dynamics
• Project design (Uganda) by AUSAID
Impact
Outcome
Activities
86 Establishment and
maintenance of a
knowledge clearing house
and learning cycle
•
87 Measurement and
analysis of value chain
performance
•
•
•
88 Identification and
design of value chain
upgrades
Policy development in Ethiopia:
Govt. Roadmap for Livestock
Accelerated policy interest in
whole-chain function in
Mozambique and Botswana
Project design (Tanzania, Uganda)
by BMGF
Changed statistical procedures
(Tanzania)
Impact
•
•
•
Co-ordinated approach to livestockrelated policy
Enhanced capacity amongst
government agencies doing policy
analysis
AU-IBAR call for all African countries
to include a livestock question on
human pop. Census.
Linkages with other CRPs
Activities
Outputs (gen)
Linkage to other CRPs
Preliminary web
CRP 3.7, 4.3
86 Establishment and
presence established
maintenance of a knowledge
clearing house and learning cycle Design of Agrifood CR3.7, 4.3
Network conference
Tool development
87 Measurement and analysis of
Model update/use
value chain performance
Tool use
88 Identification and design of
value chain upgrades
CRP 3.7, 1.2, 1.1, 4.3
CRP 3.7, 1.1
CRP 3.7, 1.2
Innovation Platform CRP 3.7, 1.1
Systems Dynamics
CRP 3.7
Topic
Form
VC data Questionnaires
collection and guidebooks
VC and
demand
analysis
Tools’ progress
Status
Comments
•
Completed
Lodged on CRP 3.7
wiki
•
•
•
2 journal articles
•
submitted, 2
•
conference
presentations made
Not lodged
anywhere
Under peer review
Complementary
activity to BMGF
work on livestock
data
Research is
underway
Due late 2013
Procedure and
questionnaires,
analytical routines
Innovation
Model being
•
Platform
empircally tested
analysis
Procedure and
Constraint
questionnaires,
analysis
analytical routines
Developm
ent of
Information
ALIVE
packaging
toolkit
•
•
•
•
Report on trial run
•
available
Journal article
(almost) submitted)
Implementation
and adaptation
underway
•
Next steps
• Integration with Impact
Not peer reviewed
Assessment
Being tested in CRP
• Enhanced use of VC
3.7 and CRP 2
performance measures
bilateral project
• Integration with IDO and
sites
related variables
•
Publication of evidencebased guidelines
•
Results to be peerreviewed
Under peer review
Complementary
activity to BMGF
work on livestock
data
Use is with
Ethiopian
government
•
•
•
•
•
•
Next steps
Clearing House web presence upgrade
Clearing House Agrifood Toolkit Conference in Kampala, Uganda
  1 seat reserved  CG partners – please register with Jo Cadilhon
Tools peer review
 Journals
 Other procedures for questionnaires
VC performance
 Completion of VC performance measures logic
 Empirical implementation across several data sets
Integration with policy work
 HH, micro-economic and whole chain analysispolicy-dedicated models November
Conference under PIM Theme 1
 Use of single-country, single-commodity IMPACT runs (with CRP 3.7, 1.2)
 Linkage to Impact Assessment (with CRP 3.7, 1.2)
 Public-private roles
Special topics
 Networks – Afr. Assoc. Agr Econ Conference
 Trader data collection and analysis – Afr. Assoc. Agr Econ Conference
 Informal markets - Special Issue