Architectural considerations for communication and knowledge sharing for the Livestock and Fish research program Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) Organizing, Managing, Communicating and Leveraging Information and Knowledge to Support and Deliver CRP Results, Addis Ababa, October 2012

Increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable across the developing world. Program goal

Key elements The ‘whole’ value chain Impact at scale through partnerships Focus on 9 value chains in 8 countries Value chain development (VCD) + technology development

8 value chains in 8 countries

Consumers...in Country A Consumers...in Country D...in Country C...in Country B Past research ‘piecemeal’

Technology Generation Feeds; Genetics; Health Market Innovation Targeting & Impact Consumers GLOBAL RESEARCH PUBLIC GOODS INTERVENTIONS TO SCALE OUT REGIONALLY Major interventions with development partners

Hypothesis / Value Proposition Focused ‘whole’ VCD + technology development + partnerships + Knowledge, communication information = impact ‘at scale’

Communication, advocacy, data and knowledge management

Improved Technologies Genetics Feeds Health Value Chain Development Sectorial and policy analysis Value chain assessment Value chain innovation Targeting, Gender and Impact Systems analysis and targeting Gender and equity M&E and impact assessment Connecting and powering value chain development Enabling technology development Dealing with data Communicating and learning across the Program Communicating for wider impact

Principles The knowledge we generate will be open and public We value the knowledge of our clients and partners We publish and communicate using multiple formats for multiple purposes We support knowledge collecting, connecting and conversing Face‐to‐face communication is as important as other more explicit communication channels Advocacy is everyone’s responsibility Communication inextricably linked to outcomes Internal communication is part of our communication strategy Partnerships are the key to impact We will innovate in the ways we share knowledge and use ICTs.

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Communication, Re-use, And Publishing Outputs / Products in ILRI web multimedia slides and posters publications in partner websCGIAR web data relay, outreach, amplification partners news !

Critical Success Factors Buy in from ‘research’ and leadership Expertise and skills – ours / partners Right content flows / tools / pathways Partners in outreach, relay, amplification … impact Facilitated processes, activities, …

CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish aims to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable across the developing world. CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish livestockfish.cgiar.org livestockfish.cgiar.org