1. Apiculture group : Be busy like bees Dr. Amssalu Bezabeh Dr. Shifa Ballo Dr. Ephrem Tesema Dr. G/medhin W/wahid Dr. Melaku Girma

2. Task 1 Deliberate on the draft research framework and suggest improvements research approach and process types of research, research areas and outputs Research partnership and implementation Role of graduate students Promotion of R4D outputs

3. Research approach, process, research types and areas Research approach: Developmental with some supplement from experimental research(lab., on farm) Research process: As suggested Research types: As suggested Research areas: Improved Research outputs: As suggested

4. Research areas Pre-harvest management (seasonal beekeeping management to enhance honeybee products production and utilization Special honey storage, and safe transportation In synergy with the environment, agro-forestry, irrigated crops, forage development (pollination) Gender (role of women in beekeeping VC)

5. Research outputs As suggested including posters

6. Research partnership and implementation Research partnership: As suggested including ICIPE, extension staff, and beekeepers Research implementation: As suggested including extension experts and beekeepers

7. Research partnership HBRC EIAR TARIARARI ILRI ICIPE OARI

8. Research implementation Regional Research Institutes, ICIPE HBRC EIAR ILRI Testing: Researcher, extension & beekeepers

9. Role of graduate students – Review existing knowledge and identify gaps – Conducting research – Generating and sharing knowledge – Publication – Bridging partnership with universities – Contribute to project impact

10. Promotion of R4D outputs A suggested including: Experience sharing Exhibiting the tested outputs. Scale up/out

11. Task 2 Review and prioritize the potential research areas for each commodity by year using the template below:

15. Task 3 Identify research partners (organizations and/or individuals) and their roles by commodity and location using the following template

17. Thank You So Much