Presentation by J. Nyangaga, J. Proud, M. Mulaa, J. Kabirizi and B. Pallangyo for the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010.

1. The Napier grass diseases project Presented by Nyangaga J., J. Proud, M. Mulaa, J. Kabirizi and B. Pallangyo for the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010. Plan n ing for and monitorin g OUTCOMES in action-research Projects: ICIPE Kibaha, Tanzania NBCP

2. Project background: Dairy farming sector importance to East Africa’s rural communities, livelihoods Napier grass ( P purpureum ) - a large component of the sector’s forage feed base Napier grass diseases – Smut and Stunt increasing and threatening productivity Napier grass diseases project – ASARECA-funded. Researchers, farmers, extension agents.

3. Napier smut Napier stunt

4. Project Outputs: 3. Smut and stunt resistant Napier clones identified 1. Disease in Napier grass in selected areas mapped; clones collected, evaluated for diversity 2. Diagnostic probe for smut, screening protocols, tools for detection developed and available for NARS 4. Information on genetic diversity and sources of resistance made available to stakeholders

5. Outcomes = … transformation … supported by Project Behavioral, Cultural, Social, Institutional …

6. ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES: Processes of obtaining information about the program’s performance and system transformation as a basis for learning For each partner: Outcome Challenge: The ultimate, ideal transformation Progress markers: Gradual qualitative transformation. Starting from immediate reaction to project … ... the Outcomes Change in behaviour or social systems of individuals, groups, institutions or organizations Outcome Mapping Framework Earl, et al , 2001 BOUNDARY PARTNERS plan for and demonstrate OUTCOMES a s a result of Project support (Mission and Outputs) The PROJECT Mission & Outputs &

10. Project’s Strategies What will we do to compel “immediate” transformation in partners? How will we build interest, and capacity for change in partners? How will we guide and mentor interested partners? What can be done to compel immediate transformation in the system What will be done to increase awareness and need or urgency for change in the system? What will we put in place to sustainably support system transformation? Cause Persuade Support Individual Partner Partner’s environment

11. Project’s Strategies Farmer extension links Leaflets, Brochures Public forums, Media Cause Persuade Support Individual Partner Partner’s environment

15. Project’s Strategies What will we do to compel “immediate” compliance by partner(s)? Farmer extension links Leaflets, Brochures What can be done to compel immediate transformation in the system Public forums, Media What will we put in place to sustainably support system transformation? Were they enough to influence OUTCOMES? Cause Persuade Support Individual Partner Partner’s environment

16. Project’s Strategies What will we do to compel “immediate” compliance by partner(s)? Farmer extension links Leaflets, Brochures What can be done to compel immediate transformation in the system Public forums, Media What will we put in place to sustainably support system transformation? What information exchange platform(s) relationships? Cause Persuade Support Individual Partner Partner’s environment

17. Significant progress but … many OUTCOMES remain un-planned, and un-mapped

18. A project web site ( https:// sites.google.com/site/napiergrassdiseaseresistance/home ) (Google “Napier grass diseases project”) designed and content for sharing information and results from the project more widely

19. Thank You