Feed the Future Indicators Africa RISING PMMT Training Addis Ababa - Ethiopia, August Tamale - Ghana, August Bamako - Mali, August Sara Signorelli Africa RISING M&E team, IFPRI

3 types of indicators AR wants to collect  Sustainable Intensification Indicators Program-wide, monitor the impact of AR on the 5 dimensions of sustainable intensification… More on this tomorrow!!  Feed the Future Indicators Program-wide and collected across all the FtF programs as USAID requirement, monitor the attainment of the broad FtF goals in Sub-Saharan Africa  Ad-hoc indicators At the discretion of every project and even of every research team. It is not a requirement but if there are some specific aspects that the research teams believe are useful to track, the PMMT offers that possibility

FtF intro Africa RISING

AR FtF Indicators  Number of hectares under improved technologies or management practices as a result of AR assistance  Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of AR assistance  Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training  Number of food security private enterprises (for profit), producers organizations, water users associations, women's groups, trade and business associations, and community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving AR assistance  Number of public-private partnerships formed as a result of AR assistance  Number of members of producer organizations and community based organizations receiving AR assistance  Number of new technologies or management practices in one of the following phases of development: (Phase I/II/III)  Number of private enterprises (for profit), producers organizations, water users associations, women's groups, trade and business associations, and community-based organizations (CBOs) that applied new technologies or management practices as a result of AR assistance  Number of Policies/Regulations/Administrative Procedures in each of the following stages of development as a result of AR assistance in each case

When to collect them  When to collect them: USAID requires the data sharing once per year, but the numbers are recorder by seasons, therefore it would be optimal to enter them in the PMMT twice a year (after each season).  When are they due: Every year at the beginning of October! This is a strict deadline set by USAID  Targets: While compiling the data from the current season the researchers are asked to provide targets for the next season, which will then be compared with the actual numbers that will be achieved. Whenever the targets differ from the actual numbers by more than 10%, researchers are required to submit a brief explanation of the discrepancy.

FtF indicators can be collected in 2 ways: Preferred way: directly through the Project Mapping and Monitoring Tool (PMMT) If no/bad internet connection: Through the Excel household and community templates first, and then inputted into the PMMT once a good connection is available. …We will cover both methods during this training! How to collect them

The FtF Indicators one by one

Number of hectares under improved technologies or management practices as a result of AR assistance By technology type crop genetics (maize, p'pea, sorghum, bambara, g/nut, livestock forages) pest management disease management (MLN) soil-related Irrigation water management climate mitigation or adaptation Other total w/one or more improved technology Disaggregates Not Available By New/Continuing New Continuing Disaggregates Not Available By Sex Male Female Joint Association-applied Disaggregates Not Available TOTAL =TOTAL= TOTAL

Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices as a result of AR assistance By New/Continuing New Continuing Disaggregates Not Available By Sex Male Female Disaggregates Not Available TOTAL =TOTAL

Number of individuals who have received AR supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training By type of individual Producers People in government People in private sector firms People in civil society Disaggregates not available By Sex Male Female Disaggregates Not Available TOTAL =TOTAL

Number of food security private enterprises (for profit), producers organizations, water users associations, women's groups, trade and business associations, and community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving AR assistance By type of organization Private enterprises (for profit) Producers organizations Water user associations Women’s groups Trade and business associations Community based organizations Disaggregates not available By New/Continuing New Continuing Disaggregates Not Available TOTAL =TOTAL

Number of public-private partnerships formed as a result of FTF assistance By sector Agricultural Production Agricultural post-harvest transformation Nutrition Multi-focus Other Disaggregates not available

Number of members of producer organizations and community based organizations receiving AR assistance By type of organization Producers organizations Non-producers organizations (CBO) Disaggregates not available By Sex Male Female Disaggregates Not Available TOTAL =TOTAL

Number of new technologies or management practices in one of the following phases of development: (Phase I/II/III) Phase 1 Number of new technologies or management practices under research as a result of AR assistance Phase 2 Number of new technologies or management practices under field testing as a result of AR assistance Phase 3 Number of new technologies or management practices made available for transfer as a result of AR assistance Disaggregates not available

Number of private enterprises (for profit), producers organizations, water users associations, women's groups, trade and business associations, and community- based organizations (CBOs) that applied new technologies or management practices as a result of AR assistance By type of organization Private enterprises (for profit) Producers organizations Water user associations Women’s groups Trade and business associations Community based organizations Disaggregates not available By New/Continuing New Continuing Disaggregates Not Available TOTAL =TOTAL

Numbers of Policies/Regulations/Administrative Procedures in each of the following stages of development as a result of USG assistance in each case Stages of Development Stage 1: Analyzed Stage 2: Drafted and presented for public/stakeholder consultation Stage 3: Presented for legislation/decree Stage 4: Passed/approved Stage 5: Passed for which implementation has begun

Some of you already collected this information during the past season. Anyone wants to share his experience? Which indicators were particularly difficult to report? How did you solve the difficulties? How to communicate effectively with the rest of the teams in order to avoid collecting the same information multiple times? How to provide meaningful narratives for discrepancies between targets and actual outcomes

Questions?

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