1. “Empowering the rural poor by strengthening their identity, income opportunities and nutritional security through the improved use and marketing of neglected and underutilized species” IFAD-NUS Project – Phase II Hotel Gloria, Copacabana, Bolivia, 22-24 July 2009 Bolivia-Peru Joint Planning Workshop Stefano Padulosi, Project Global Coordinator

2. IFAD-NUS Project Years YearPeriodLoAReporting IJun-Dec 20071 LoAJan 2008 IIJan- May 20081 LoADec 2008 IIJun-Dec 20082 LoADec 2008 IIIJan-Dec 20093 LoADec 2009 IVJan-Sep. 20104 LoADec 2010

3. Project’s Objectives 1.Further evidence on nutrition & income generation roles of target species 2.Continued empowerment through Capacity Building activities 3.Consolidation of methodologies, approaches and tools developed in phase I 4.Sharing experiences and outputs dissemination 5.Institutionalization & building an enabling policy environment

4. 1. Assess progress 2007-2008 in: - meeting overall Outputs - produce expected Deliverables - reaching Outcome and initial Impact 2. Share lessons from Bolivia and Peru 3. Plan for 2009-2010 4. Discuss up-scaling & mainstreaming opportunities at national level Scope of Workshop

5.  Results from base lines: is there any outcome/initial impact already to share with stakeholders, Donors and Policy makers?  Scientific publications: need to appraise what scientific articles have been produced and what will be prepared this year and by 2010 ending.  2010 International Year of Biodiversity: opportunity for visibility and further dissemination of outputs.  Final Workshop in 2010: when, where, how Some points to draw attention: