CCAFSCOREW1 W2 ONLY - CGIAR

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CCAFS COREW1_W2_ONLYTitle: Innovative Approaches in Organizing and Sustaining Climate Smart Villages in SEA

Start date(dd-MM-yyyy) 01-01-2015 End date

(dd-MM-yyyy) 31-12-2017

Managementliaison

RP SEA - South East AsiaRegion

Mgmt. liaisoncontact

Leocadio, Sebastian<[email protected]>

Leadorganization

IRRI - International RiceResearch Institute - Philippines Project leader Leocadio, Sebastian

<[email protected]>

Project type CCAFS CORE Detailed projectworkplan <Not defined>

Project is working onFlaship(s) Region(s)

FP1: Climate-smart practices RP SEA: South East Asia

Bilateral project(s) contributing to this projectThis project does not have Bilateral projects

SummaryThe CSVs in Southeast Asia are the convergence points of different interventions that will beimplemented by different projects funded by CCAFS and those of other project operating inthe CSVs. In order to maximize the benefits to the community and the learnings coming fromimplementation of the different activities, there is a need to have a strong communityorganization and local capacity to engage with the different implementors. CCAFS throughthe lead center has selected a community organizer for each of the CSVs. Furthermore, thelocal community organizations will also be strengthened. This project will provide the neededcoordination, capacity development and documentation of the learning from the differentCSV. It will specifically strengthen the capacity of the target communities in developing andimplementing local climate change adaptation plans.



2. Partners

Partner #1 (Leader)

Institution: IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

ContactsType Contact Responsibilities and contributions

ProjectLeader

Leocadio, Sebastian<[email protected]> coordinate project activities

Partner Tan Yen, Bui <[email protected]> Activity 2014-259 *Leader*.Activity 2014-261 *Leader*.

Partner #2

Institution: IIRR - International Institute of Rural Reconstruction

CCAFS Partner(s) allocating budget: <Not defined>


Partner Gonsalves, Julian<[email protected]> Activity 2014-259 *Partner*.

Partner #3

Institution: Cantho University



Partner Hieu Trung, Nguyen<[email protected]> Activity 2014-259 *Partner*.

Partner #4



Institution: CIAT - Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical


Partner Campilan, Dindo<[email protected]> Activity 2014-261 *Partner*.

Partner #5

Institution: ICRAF - World Agroforestry Centre


Partner Catacutan, Delia<[email protected]> Activity 2014-261 *Partner*.

Partner #6

Institution: IWMI - International Water Management Institute


Partner Pavelic, Paul<[email protected]> Activity 2014-261 *Partner*.

Partner #7

Institution: WorldFish - WorldFish


Partner Kura, Yumiko<[email protected]> Activity 2014-261 *Partner*.

Partner #8






Partner Panda, Architesh<[email protected]> Activity 2014-261 *Partner*.

Partner #9




Partner Dang Phong, Ngo<[email protected]> Activity 2014-261 *Partner*.

Partner #10

Institution: RPL SEA - RPL Southeast Asia


Partner Leocadio, Sebastian<[email protected]> monitor and evaluate project performance

Partnerships overall performance over the last reporting period: CCAFS-SEA has builtstrong partnerships with international and national organizations in the region. In Vietnam,CIAT, ICRAF and IRRI with their strong capacity have contributed great outputs during lastyear. In Laos, CCAFS strengthened partnership with NAFRI, a local partner, to better carryout activities at CSVs together with IWMI and IRRI. In Cambodia, WF played important role inorganizing and implementing required tasks. Due to the late funding transfer, partners had tomake great efforts to complete assigned tasks. Some activities in Lao PDR have to beextended. Overall, activities have been done by partners as good as expected.



Lessons regarding your partnerships and possible implications for the comingreporting cycle: Local partners (national research institutes, universities, NGOs) should beconsidered as the main implementers of CCAFS. CG centers will only provide guidance,monitoring and evaluation



3. Locations

Project level Latitude Longitude Name

Country Not applicable Not applicable Philippines

CSV Not applicable Not applicable Ma

CSV Not applicable Not applicable My Loi

CSV Not applicable Not applicable Tra Hat

CSV Not applicable Not applicable Phailom

CSV Not applicable Not applicable Ekxang

CSV Not applicable Not applicable Rohal Suong



4. Outcomes

4.1 Project outcome narrative

Project outcome statementAt the end of 2018, international and national organizations in 3 target countries (Vietnam,Laos and Cambodia) will productively use this innovative approach in organizing andmaintaining sustainable Climate-Smart Villages. National teams with rich experiences will beable to develop, implement and manage projects at CSV and Climate-Smart landscape level.This means that the community-based approach together with techniques and tools providedby CCAFS will not only be used at the pilot CSV but many surrounding villages andcommunities.In each country, the trained national team will play an important role in connecting andorganizing activities of multiple CCAFS projects, thus, CSA will be implemented in anintegrated way. This helps to ensure the success of CCAFS in the region. Furthermore, thenational team will be able to effectively support and develop future R&D projects in the regionduring and after CCAFS program.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2015): By the end of 2015, participatorytechniques and skills have been used by national team and partners to develop andimplementation local climate change adaptation plan. Decision support tools at householdand community levels have been developed and tested at CSVs. Feasible activities forclimate change adaptation and mitigation have been identified based on situation analysisand needs assessment with the support of the decision support tools and participation ofmultiple stakeholders



Annual progress towards project outcome in the current reporting cycle (2015): Baseline surveys (VBS,HBS, OBS and SANA) conducted in 2014 have been documented and are ready to share. Besides, a numberof publications were produced in 2015, such as activity reports, CSV brochures, CSA and CSV primers.Based on key findings from the surveys, especially the SANA, training topics demanded by villagers wereorganized in CSVs, such as producing organic fertilizers, rice cultivation, home gardening, food processing,pig raising, rice reinvigoration, etc. After these trainings, farmers groups were established to facilitate farmer-to-farmer learning. Field visits were also organized for cross-CSV learning. An oversea field visit in thePhilippines so-called “roving workshop” was conducted for 12 village leaders and local authorities of CSVs.Participants were very interested in introduced technologies/approaches and expressed their willingness toadopt participatory action research. Demonstrations were established in 2 CSVs based on ideas obtained fromthe roving workshop. Regarding climate information services, a loudspeaker system was built in Ma CSV andclimatic data acquired from a nearby climate station was broadcasted daily for farmers.Capacity of CSV teams was also improved through trainings organized by CCAFS and local partners. In Laos,team members are supported to improve English literacy. Some of them were confident to write English report.A training workshop on participatory land use planning for climate change adaptation strategy (PLUP-CC) wasgiven to 6 CSV teams. As the outputs, teams were able to implemented PLUP-CC and develop climatechange adaptation plan with local communities. Together with highlights of SANA, findings of PLUP-CCprovides suggestions for future CCAFS interventions. Activity reports are being revised.Under this project, a guideline for PLUP-CC and a farm-scale optimization model have been developed byCCAFS team and Can Tho University. The guideline was documented and the tool is being improved to beapplied in CSVs in 2016.

Communication and engagement activities have contributed to achieving your Project outcomes: InMarch 2015, a CSV coordination meeting was organized to develop CSV work plan. During the year, weclosely followed activities at CSVs. CCAFS objectives, CSA and CSV concepts were disseminated tohundreds villagers, researchers and policy makers through: the launch of CSVs, conference, forum andstakeholder workshop. Social events, such as CSV logo competition and cooking competition were alsoorganized to raise awareness on CSV environment protection, food nutrition and gender equity. Another CSVcoordination workshop was organized at the end of 2015 to share work progress and seek for future inter andcross CSVs collaboration

Evidence documents of progress towards outcomes: <Not defined>

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2016): By the end of 2016, opportunities andconstraints in implements CSA practices have been analyzed. The integrated practices thatbest-fit with interest of farmers and organizations and other stakeholders have beendemonstrated in many places in the region. Therefore, local community at the pilot CSVs startto adopt interventions made by CCAFS. In addition, innovative practices introduced byCCAFS are also well acknowledged by surrounding communities through meetings andcross-field visits.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2017): By the end of 2017, constraints inimplementation of CSA have been overcome. Local community well adapted climate changeinterventions and continue to implement CSA. Furthermore, national and internationalpartners together with trained CSV teams have expanded the interventions on surroundingvillages. During this year, several cross-field visits and national and internationalmeetings/workshops are organized. The CSV model has become an example of modern ruralform. This is highly aware and adopted by local governments.



Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2018): By the end of 2018, the innovativeapproaches in organizing and sustaining Climate Smart Villages have been documented andintroduced widely in the region. More national CSV teams have been formulated to implementand manage CSVs in SEA.

Lessons regarding your Theory of Change and implications for the coming planningcycle; e.g. how have your assumptions changed, or do you have stronger evidence forthem: Although developing participatory local plan has been wildly studied and documented,the few were integrated with climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy. In Vietnamand Laos, the land use plan is only developed by government agencies at district and higherlevel and often do not take into account climate change issues. PLUP-CC, therefore, is anessentially bottom-up process that can fill the gap in current land use planning scheme andprovide added value to resource management.Organizing social events brings great indirect benefits for both CCAFS projects and targetcommunities. This should be maintained yearly.

4.2 Contribution to CCAFS Outcomes

FP1 - Outcome 2019: National and subnational development initiatives and public institutionsprioritize and inform project implementation of equitable best bet CSA options using CCAFSscience and decision support tools.

Indicator #1: FP1 Indicator: # of national and subnational development initiatives and publicinstitutions that prioritize and inform project implementation of equitable best bet CSA optionsusing CCAFS science and decision support tools

2019

Target value: 2 Cumulative target to date: Cannot be Calculated

Target narrative: Activity 2014-261: a tool for selecting priority CSA practices for implementation athousehold level and a tool for participatory land use planning will be developed and used by local partnersto support their decision making on multiple criteria agriculture production (food security, incomeimprovement, climate change adaptation and mitigation)

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Womenfrom local organizations will be involved in development and implement of the decision support tool.

2015

Target value: Activity 2014-261:1 initiatives

Cumulative target to date:Cannot be Calculated Target achieved: 1.0

Target narrative: <Not defined>



2015

Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: In collaboration with IWMI, Can ThoUniversity and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Bac Lieu province, we havedeveloped and tested a toolbox for PLUP-CC and a farm-scale optimization model. The tool is beingimproved to be published in 2016.

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: <Notdefined>

Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: Participatory land use planning was conducted at Tra Hat CSV with 50% of participants arewomen.Gender roles in rice-based farming systems in Vietnam were documented.Workloads of men andwomen in carrying agricultural activities where discussed as a part of PLUP-CC, called “Gender tasksanalysis”. This task helps to explore how gender’s preference and requirement for each of land use typesin the target region. Findings from this analysis are included in the PLUP-CC report

2016


Target narrative: The trained national team will be able to use CCAFS tools to support decision makingprocess at target communities

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Womenfrom local organizations will be involved in development and implement of the decision support tool.

2014

Target value: <Not defined> Cumulative target to date: 0 Target achieved: <Not defined>


Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: <Not defined>


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: <Not defined>

FP1 - Outcome 2019: Public-private actors at national and sub-national levels are using newincentive mechanisms or business models/ markets that explicitly promote climate smartapproaches along the value chain, using CCAFS science

Indicator #1: FP1 Indicator: # of public-private actors at national and sub-national levels areusing new incentive mechanisms or business models/ markets that explicitly promote climatesmart approaches along the value chain, using CCAFS science



2019


Target narrative: Activity 2014-261: national institutes and private companies/enterprises, which areresponsible/doing business for/in cultivation, livestock and fishery production will use incentivemechanisms to promote climate smart approaches

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Socialorganizations (farmer union, women union, youth union, etc.) are willing to participate in CCAFS activities

2015

Target value: Activity 2014-261:1 national institutes and 1 privatecompanies/enterprises

Cumulative target to date:Cannot be Calculated Target achieved: 1.0


Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: In central of Vietnam, ICRAF in partnershipwith Ha Tinh Farmer’s Union and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development duplicated CSVmodel in another village (Dat Do village, Ky Trung commune, Ky Anh district). CSV activities, includingbaseline survey and participatory land use planning, were adapted in the new village


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: Gender balance was considered in events (i.e. training, meetings) organized at CSVs. About50% participants are women. In Vietnam, social events were organized to celebrate national women’s daywith participation of hundreds farmers, different social groups and organization

2016


Target narrative: At least 2 national institutes and/or private companies/enterprises will be involved indeveloping new incentive mechanisms for promoting CSA practices

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Socialorganizations (farmer union, women union, youth union, etc.) are willing to participate in CCAFS activities

2014





2014




4.3 Other Contributions

Contribution to other CCAFS Impact Pathways: <Not defined>

Collaborating with other CRPs: <Not defined>



4.4 Outcome case studiesThere is not an Outcome Case Study added.



5. Project outputs

5.1 Overview by MOGs

Major Output groups - 2019

FP1 - MOG # 4: Innovative knowledge management systems (ICT, information network, multi-stakeholderplatforms, learning alliances, fora etc) and strategic engagements approaches and partnerships thatpromote access, co-creation, capacity building, learning, 2 ways sharing and dissemination of CSAinformation and tools to farmers, extension services, agro-dealer networks, local governments, privatesector, academia etc. (LAM, WA, EA, SA, SEA)

Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2019 contribution towards the selected MOG<Not defined>

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual output<Not defined>

FP1 - MOG # 1: Context specific (targeted) suitable CSA options and portfolios that build on traditionalknowledge, meet the needs of farmers and enhance productivity, adaptive capacity, food security andsocial equity (LAM, WA, EA, SA, SEA)



FP1 - MOG # 2: Biophysical, socio-economical and tradeoffs analyses (incl. enabling environments andgender), innovative methods, engagement approaches and customized decision support tools for CSAprioritization, wide scale adoption, local adaptation and investment planning (LAM, WA, EA, SA, SEA)








Brief summary of your actual 2014 contribution towards the selected MOG:<Not defined>


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2014 outputs:<Not defined>
















Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:Training on PLUP-CC was conducted for local partners. CSV teams successfully used PLUP-CC todevelop local climate change adaptation plan. Village leaders learned CSA practices during a rovingworkshop in the Philippines. Two CSVs have demonstrated learned techniques at the villages. Field visitsand meetings were conducted for cross-CSVs learning


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:50% of participants attended meetings are women. Gender roles in rice-based farming systems inVietnam were documented. Women role was also included in PLUP-CC process. Special training topicswere developed for women in Pailom. Women’s group is involved in home gardening and schoolgardening in Ma and My Loi CSVs.



Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:Various activities were conducted based on the needs of farmers identified through Situation analysis andNeeds Assessment. Trainings on topics demanded by farmers were organized in Tra Hat, Ekxang, PailomCSVs. Daily climate information was provided in Ma CSV. Demonstrations of gardening wereimplemented in Ma and My Loi CSVs.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Gender inclusion is always considered in any activity





Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:The first version of guidelines for PLUP-CC was developed. CSV teams evaluated potentials andlimitations of bio-physical resources and developed climate change adaptation plan with communities.Reports were submitted. A farm scale optimization tool has been developed and being improved forvalidation.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Developing tools and guidelines is gender-less consideration



Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGTools for participatory land use planning for climate change adaptation strategies (PLUP-CC)

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputGender inclusion in PLUP-CC will be taken into condideration


Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGSite specific conditions obtained from the Situation Analysis and Need Assessment at CSVs will be usedto select and demonstrate CSA options

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputWomen and social organization will be involved in selecting and promoting CSA optionsCommunity leaders, community organizer and community implementors participate in training, meetings




Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGFirst version of a optimization tool at household level

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputnot applicable

Lessons regarding your major outputs groups (MOGs) and possible implications forthe coming planning cycle: <Not defined>



5.2 Deliverables

Deliverable #1

Main Information

Title: Trained community leaders, community organizer and community implementors

MOG # 4: Innovative knowledge management systems (ICT, information network, multi-stakeholderplatforms, learning alliances, fora etc) and strategic engagements approaches and partnerships thatpromote access, co-creation, capacity building, learning, 2 ways sharing and dissemination of CSAinformation and tools to farmers, extension services, agro-dealer networks, local governments, privatesector, academia etc. (LAM, WA, EA, SA, SEA)

Main Type: Capacity Sub Type: Capacity

Year of expected completion: 2015

Status: Complete

Next-user

Department of Agricultural and Rural Development, Agriculture extension staff, farmer association atprovicial and district level

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Through focusing on CSVimplementors, it is expected that staff of the Department of Agricultural and Rural Development,Agriculture extension agent, farmer association at district and provincial level will have skills andtechniques to effectively implementing activity in CSVs. Some activities and projects will be led by women.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Local stakeholders will be trained ondevelopment, implementation and management of R&D projects following participatory approach. Severalfield visits will be conducted to enhance stakeholders' capacity in project management and appraisal.

Partners contributing to this deliverable

Partner #1 (Responsible): Gonsalves, Julian <[email protected]>, IIRR - InternationalInstitute of Rural Reconstruction

Partner #2: Hieu Trung, Nguyen <[email protected]>, Cantho University

Deliverable Ranking

Address gender and social inclusion aspect 5

Potential for/ actual contribution to outcomes 4

Level of shared ownership (partnerships across org.) 5

What is your personal perspective of the importance of this product 5



Deliverable dissemination

Open access restriction: Yes

License adopted: <Not defined>

Dissemination Channel: other

Dissemination URL:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/67y0w4eobgg837o/AAAK6_7n5hLmOpY4r9TGRzdra?dl=0

Deliverable Metadata

Description: Deliverable outputs

Creator / Authors: Various CCAFS partners

Author Identifier: CCAFS partners

Publication / Creation date: <Not defined>

Language: English

Coverage: <Not defined>

Deliverable Data sharing

Deliverable files<Not defined>

Deliverable #2

Main Information

Title: Decision support tools

MOG # 2: Biophysical, socio-economical and tradeoffs analyses (incl. enabling environments andgender), innovative methods, engagement approaches and customized decision support tools for CSAprioritization, wide scale adoption, local adaptation and investment planning (LAM, WA, EA, SA, SEA)

Main Type: Tools and Computer Software Sub Type: Tools


Status: On-going

Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Afarm scale optimization tool has been developed byCan Tho University and being improved forvalidation.

Next-user #1

Department of Agriculture (and Rural) Development and Agricultural Extension agents at ditrict andprovince level



Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: They will use the tools tosupport decision making and planing at CSVs and target sites

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: 2015: develop and introduce the tools to localstakeholders through meeting, workshops2016: carry out field experiments together with local partners to adjust tool following community-basedapproach2017: disseminate applications of the tools with local partners

Next-user #2

Farmers

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Farmers can use the tool tomaking short-term decision and farming plan at household level.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Field demonstrations/tests will be conducted withthe participation of farmers. Focus Group Discussions and cross-sites field visits will also be organized atthe end of each farming season to highlight achievements and also share lesson learned from fieldpractice.


Partner #1 (Responsible): Hieu Trung, Nguyen <[email protected]>, Cantho University

Deliverable Ranking






Open access restriction: <Not defined>


Dissemination Channel: -1

Dissemination URL: <Not defined>


Description: <Not defined>

Creator / Authors: <Not defined>



Author Identifier: <Not defined>


Language: <Not defined>






5.3 Summary on next-users

Next user #1

Key next user for the current reporting period. Key game changers. Observed Knowledge,Attitude, Skills and practice changes: Department of Agricultural and Rural Development, Agricultureextension staff, farmer association at provincial and district level, who directly work with farmers atcommunity level, well acknowledge farmers’ needs and gaps in management. National research institutesgain knowledge of new CCAFS tools and methodologies. Farmers understand better about climatechange adaptation. They learn and apply introduced CSA techniques

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) you used to encourage and enablethis next user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: We conducted/donated trainings, workshopsand meetings for strengthening capacity of local partners and for disseminating information on CCAFSprogram, CSA and CSV concepts. Representatives of local stakeholders and communication channels(newspaper, TV, radio) were engaged in activities conducted at CSVs. Field visits were organized forvillage leaders and local authorities. Famers’ selected CSA practices were funded to demonstrate withinthe villages

Reported deliverables serve as evidence towards this achieved change: Field visit:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_-vCyjPLcyRMUZTVlNpM3ItSGsVideo on designing CSV Logo:https://youtu.be/vzdusccQ-fUCSV logo: http://blog.worldagroforestry.org/index.php/2015/06/10/future-farmers-in-a-climate-smart-village-create-symbols-of-hope/CSV Kick-off: http://blog.worldagroforestry.org/index.php/2015/06/10/a-tornado-and-heatwave-welcome-a-new-climate-smart-village-in-viet-nam/CSV kick-off on Ha Tinh TV: https://youtu.be/lxbQiTNXukk (ii) https://youtu.be/8oVQCgBJ4LA.Cooking competition: http://giadinh.net.vn/an/soi-noi-cuoc-thi-vua-bep-chu-de-thich-ung-thong-minh-voi-bien-doi-khi-hau-2015101917111725.htm; http://baohatinh.vn/su-kien-le-hoi/thi-vua-dau-bep-nam-mung-ngay-phu-nu-viet-nam/103316.htm; http://hatinhnews.com/20151020072255140p0c377/soi-noi-cuoc-thi-thi-vua-dau-bep-chu-de-thich-ung-thong-minh-voi-bien-doi-khi-hau.htm

Lessons and implications for the next planning cycle: Embedding CCAFS objectives in social eventsis the great idea to dissemination knowledge and strengthen partnerships



5.4 Project highlights



6. Activities

Activity #1

Title: Building local partners’ capacity in CSV implementation

Description: After carrying out baseline surveys, CSA interventions in SEA CSVs will start in 2015. Thisactivity includes a series of activities that will build the capacity of community leaders, communityorganizer and project implementers on participatory approaches and other skills that will make theimplementation of activities in the CSV participatory, well integrated and effective

Start date (dd-MM-yyyy): 01-01-2015 End date (dd-MM-yyyy): 31-12-2018

Leader: Tan Yen, Bui <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Status: On-going

Justification: Based on key findings from thesurveys, especially the SANA, training topicsdemanded by villagers were organized in CSVs,such as producing organic fer t i l izers , r icecultivation, home gardening, food processing, pigraising, r ice reinvigoration, etc. After thesetrainings, farmers groups were established tofacilitate farmer-to-farmer learning. Field visits werealso organized for cross-CSV learning. An overseafield visit in the Philippines so-called “rovingworkshop” was conducted for 12 village leadersand local authorities of CSVs. Participants werev e r y i n t e r e s t e d i n i n t r o d u c e dtechnologies/approaches and expressed theirwillingness to adopt participatory action research.Demonstrations were established in 2 CSVs basedon ideas obtained from the roving workshop.Regarding cl imate information services, aloudspeaker system was built in Ma CSV andclimatic data acquired from a nearby climate stationwas broadcasted daily for farmers.Capacity of CSV teams was also improved throughtrainings organized by CCAFS and local partners.In Laos, team members are supported to improveEnglish literacy. Some of them were confident towrite English report. A training workshop onparticipatory land use planning for climate changeadaptation strategy (PLUP-CC) was given to 6 CSVteams. As the outputs, teams were able toimplemented PLUP-CC and develop climatechange adaptation plan with local communities.Together with highlights of SANA, findings ofPLUP-CC provides suggestions for future CCAFSinterventions. Activity reports are being revised.

Activity #2



Title: Implementing participatory approaches in developing community based CSV Plans and integratedCSA interventions

Description: The activity will support the activities in the CSVs that are co-designed and planned by thecommunity memebrs, partner organizations and CSV lead center. A community organizer is deployedunder this activity in each of the CSV to coordinate and help integrate the different intervention in theCSVs. The activity will also support a comprehensive development of community plans that can serve asa guide for different development interventions in the CSVs.


Leader: Tan Yen, Bui <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Status: On-going

Justification: For local climate change adaptationplan, based on guidelines developed by CCAFSpartners and improved by CSV team members,PLUP-CC was implemented in all CSVs. Findingsof Situation Analysis and Need Assessmentobtained in 2014, site-specific climate-related risksand potential land use types of CSVs weretransferred into discussion sections of PLUP-CC. Ateach CSV, villagers and stakeholders evaluatedbio-physical constraints of resources and identifiedadaptation plan jointly. As the result, CSVstakeholders have developed and verified their ownland use plans to maximize potential of resourcesand cope with climate-related risks.A farm-scale opt imizat ion model has beendeveloped under collaboration with Can ThoUniversity and Bac Lieu DARD. The tool is beingimproved to be applied in CSVs in 2016.

Lessons regarding your project activities and possible implications for the comingplanning cycle: None



7. Leverages<Not defined>



Title: Upscaling Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Innovation in in SEA


(dd-MM-yyyy) 31-12-2017

Managementliaison




Leadorganization


<[email protected]>





SummaryThe current CCAFS SEA portfolio already involves the implementation and assessment ofvarious CSA practices in the different CSV. There are, however, areas that are not coveredby the portfolio and emerging CSA innovations that provide future options in coping withclimate change. The project engaged CG centers and non CG organizations in assessingand evaluating CSA practices and technologies in the areas of new innovative technologiesand practices for farmers, decision support tools for policy makers, and innovativecommunication and extension approaches. This will provide options that can be integrated inthe CSVs and for upscaling by national programs.



2. Partners

Partner #1 (Leader)



ProjectLeader

Leocadio, Sebastian<[email protected]> coordinate project activity

Partner #2

Institution: ICRISAT - International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics


Partner Whitbread, Anthony<[email protected]> Activity 2014-265 *Partner*.

Partner #3

Institution: BI - Bioversity International


Partner Molina, Agustin<[email protected]> Activity 2014-265 *Partner*.

Partner #4

Institution: Institute for Agricultural Environment





Partner VAN TRINH, MAI<[email protected]> Activity 2014-265 *Partner*.

Partner #5

Institution: WorldFish - WorldFish


Partner Kam , Suan Pheng<[email protected]> Activity 2014-266 *Partner*.

Partner Van Tran, Nhuong<[email protected]> Activity 2014-265 *Partner*.

Partner #6

Institution: ICRAF - World Agroforestry Centre


Partner Lasco, Rodel<[email protected]> Activity 2014-266 *Partner*.

Partner #7

Institution: PhilRice - Philippine Rice Research Institute



Partner Manalo, Jaime<[email protected]> Activity 2014-267 *Partner*.

Partner #8



Institution: CABI



Partner Wai Hong, Loke<[email protected]> Activity 2014-267 *Partner*.

Partner #9

Institution: CCAFS/CRP7 - CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture andFood Security



Partner Joven, Berna<[email protected]> Activity 2014-267 *Leader*.

Partner Leocadio, Sebastian<[email protected]>

Activity 2014-265 *Leader*.Activity 2014-266 *Leader*.

Partner #10





Partnerships overall performance over the last reporting period: Besides CSA practicesimplemented by CGIAR centers under flagship projects, there were various innovationscovering cultivation, livestock and fishery sectors introduced and tested by international andnational research partners in SEA. CCAFS-SEA has built strong partnership with CIAT, WF,IAE, VIFEP, CLRRI in Vietnam, with CURE, NAFRI and CUSO in Laos, PhilRice in



Philippines, ICRISAT in Myanmar and CABI, IRRI and IIRR in region-wide to provide futureoptions for climate change adaptation and mitigation. In general, partners provided significantcontributions to CCAFS portfolio as expected.

Lessons regarding your partnerships and possible implications for the comingreporting cycle: Local partners often contribute feasible CSA options that match with site-specific social and bio-physical conditions. Organizing frequent meetings with partners toupdate progress and receive feedbacks is really required in order to keep activities on trackand make necessary adjustment



3. Locations


Country Not applicable Not applicable Cambodia

Country Not applicable Not applicable Laos

Country Not applicable Not applicable Burma

Country Not applicable Not applicable Philippines

Country Not applicable Not applicable Vietnam



4. Outcomes


Project outcome statementBy 2019, National agricultural ministries (in the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, andMyanmar) have bought into the concept of CSV's and have identified locally appropriate CSAtechnologies patterned after various CCAFS-SEA intervention. This means that thesenational ministries are investing financially and institutionally in expanding the scope of initialCCAFS-SEA funded and leveraged projects. These expansion programs are supported andimplemented through broad based partnerships with farmer organisations and privatebusiness development suppliers at the sub-national level.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2015): By the end of 2015, project interventionhave identified and tested promising CSA technologies and have organised communities intoCSVs. These technologies are either those not covered in other CCAFS projects or those thatare developed in parallel CCAFS projects. National ministries are also slowly being engagedthrough workshops and co-development of national or sub-national project proposals.Potential private business development partners, preferably those with national coverage arealso being identified. The first year is purely devoted to engagement period and groundworking, thus, no visible outcomes will be forthcoming.

Annual progress towards project outcome in the current reporting cycle (2015): For CC adaptation,climate-resilient rice varieties were distributed to rice farmers in 5 villages in Vietnam and Laos by IRRI. Thevarieties were adopted and demonstrated on farmers’ fields. In Myanmar, after analyzing crop productionunder CC in the Central Dry Zone and results from various field trials by ICRISA T, 4 most preference varietiesof legumes were promoted. . In Vietnam, WorldFish demonstrated new aquaculture system in central coastalarea. It was adopted and duplicated in several neighboring communes. Future scenarios of aquaculture in theMekong River Delta were also developed and presented to stakeholders. A journal article has been submittedfor publication. In the Philippines, mangrove forests demonstrated as Coastal Bio-Shields have been receivedby communities. OML analyzed current and possible future impacts of storm surges to agriculture andlivelihood. Data collection was done and hazard modeling is being tested.For GHG reduction and energy smartness, household-scale gasifires were tested in several households in 3CSVs in Vietnam. Hundreds farmers participated and highly appreciated the innovative device and technique.Field trials on effectiveness of crops’ residue bio-char on rice were tested and showed good results.Focusing on livelihood sources and CC resilience, Rapid Market Assessments for livestock, rice and handicraftwere conducted in Laos. Technical reports are now available. Baseline situation and pest-smart interventionsexplored from farmers’ pest management in target CSVs were evaluated and demonstrated.In the Philippines, the second phase of Infomediaries campaign, a communication channel that disseminatesCSA information through high-school students, showed great changes in student perception on CC and itsimpacts. Findings from the campaign have been documented. A pilot radio campaign to mobilize the ruralsector for CC mitigation and adaptation was implemented by PFRB. Highlights of 3 workshops and broadcastmaterials in local languages were shared with interested radio stations.



Communication and engagement activities have contributed to achieving your Project outcomes:There were various trainings conducted by partners to introduce new CC adaptation and mitigation options tofarmers. Together with training, field demonstration was established at CSVs as a visual way to encouragefarmers’ adoption. We mobilized high school students as information providers on climate-smart agriculture (inthe Philippines). By using this channel, CSA information can be transfer to their parents, neighbors, relativeand whole community. Besides, we conducted kick-off meeting at study sites to attract attention ofcommunities. Workshops, blog, journal article and study-tour are other ways that were used to share outputsto farmers, science community and local authorities.

Evidence documents of progress towards outcomes: List of project outputs for P115.docx

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2016): National ministries are co-implementingcontracts, projects, and partnerships involving identified stakeholders in selected areas in5SEA countries. Implementation will be probably co-funding and partial staffing. Likewise,these ministries are capable of identifying appropriate CSV technological components at locallevel. CCAFS will support studies that look at constraints and new opportunities in suchpartnerships. Evaluation of preliminary end-user outcomes will also be done. Documentationand analysis will be done to see gaps and promising "autonomous" out and up scalingmechanisms.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2017): Capacity within the National agriculturalministries to expand the coverage of public-private partnerships patterned from works in theprevious years have been strengthened. They have a depository of appropriate CSAtechnologies and also have pinned down the institutional needs at the expansion sites. Duringthe year, CCAFS-SEA starts to co-develope with national ministries and programs that wouldformalise lasting partnerships between them and various farmer organisations, privateagricultural businesses. Again, these partnerships are built around sustaining appropriateCSAs and CSVs

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2018): By end of 2018, national agriculturalministries have fully invested and are prioritising the national program that was developed inthe previous year with CCAFS support.

Lessons regarding your Theory of Change and implications for the coming planningcycle; e.g. how have your assumptions changed, or do you have stronger evidence forthem: Communication plays an important role to disseminate project outputs and influencepolicy makers. Therefore, engagement of local media channels in CCAFS activities should beconsidered.


RP SEA - Outcome 2019: The public sector at various level are coordinating efforts towardssupporting project implementation, providing incentives mechanisms/schemes, encouragingprivate sector participation and developing local adaptation plan to promote widespread



adoption and investment on CSA interventions


2019

Target value: 5 Cumulative target to date: 10

Target narrative: Strengthening and expanding 5 broad partnerships earlier established in each of thetargeted countries. Broad partnerships implies a National ministries as the lead, and they have workingrelationships with various private stakeholders which includes farmer organisations and private businessdevelopment suppliers that are involved in implementing CSA technologies and supporting CSVs. THesepartnerships have sub-national coverages.


2015

Target value: 0 Cumulative target to date: 0 Target achieved: 0.0

Target narrative: During this year, only testing of technologies and dialogue with potential private sectorpartners will be done. Farmer organisations will also be formed around CSA practices.

Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: none


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: none

2016


Target narrative: Broad partnerships (one each in the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, andMyanmar) implies a National ministries as the lead, and they have working relationships with variousprivate stakeholders which includes farmer organisations and private business development suppliers thatare involved in implementing CSA technologies and supporting CSVs. These are initial efforts, thus, withlimited geographical scope. Lessons from this initial efforts will be used for wider sub-national efforts inthe later years of the project.

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: notapplicable



2014







Contribution to other CCAFS Impact PathwaysThis project will also contribute to FP 3 through its upscaling of proven low-emissionagriculture. It can also contribute to FP 2 through it's initiatives that will up and out scale ofdelivery mechanisms of weather information that have been proven to be effective.







5. Project outputs




Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2019 contribution towards the selected MOGYearly assessing new innovation on climate smart technologies and practicesYearly developing decisions support systems for implementing CSA in national programs

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputParticipation in the testing and evaluation of the technologies will involve women and other sectors of theagrarian communities. Women organization will also be set-up and their role in promoting and broadeningthe use of CSA technologies will also be explored through participatory research methodologies.












Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:Innovative techniques and methods have been tested/developed in SEA countries under the partnershipwith international and national organizations. Some activities have been completed with data and reportsavailable. Some others are partly done or extended. Two decision support tools are being revised.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Gender balance was strictly considered in component of research team and participated farmers in anyactivity. Gender-vulnerable differences were explicitly included in questionnaire and collected data.



Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGYearly assessing new innovation on climate smart technologies and practicesYearly developing decisions support systems for implementing CSA in national programs

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputParticipation in the testing and evaluation of the technologies will involve women and other sectors of theagrarian communities. Women organization will also be set-up and their role in promoting and broadeningthe use of CSA technologies will also be explored through participatory research methodologies.

Lessons regarding your major outputs groups (MOGs) and possible implications forthe coming planning cycle: none



5.2 Deliverables

Deliverable #1

Main Information

Title: Yearly assessing new innovation on climate smart technologies and practices


Main Type: Reports, Reference Materials andOther Papers Sub Type: Research report


Status: Extended Justification for cancelling the deliverable:extended to middle 2016

Next-user

National Agricultural Minisitries in Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: National AgriculturalMinistries in 5 countries will start to invest in national programs that promote partnerships with localstakeholders to sustain CSA and CSVs at the sub-national level. They would have necessary skills toidentify appropriate CSAs and are adept in proper and socially viable up and out scaling processes.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: - Link initiatives and make National ministriesaware of CCAFS-SEA initiatives through innovative information campaigns such as newsletters, webblogs, etc.

- Create opportunities to orient National ministries by inviting key and focal representatives to workshopsand trainings (capacity development activities)


Partner #1 (Responsible): Joven, Berna <[email protected]>, CCAFS/CRP7 - CGIAR Research Programon Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

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Deliverable #2

Main Information

Title: Yearly assessing new innovation on climate smart technologies and practices


Main Type: Workshops Sub Type: Workshop


Status: Complete

Next-user




Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: National AgriculturalMinistries will start to invest in national programs that promote partnerships with farmer organisations andprivate business suppliers and developers to sustain CSAs and CSVs at the sub-national level. Theywould have the necessary skills to identify appropriate CSAs and are adept in up and out scalingprocesses.





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Dissemination URL:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vocytc7vvdni14p/AAAg7HOcfmTRVVvpEkG9O9gBa?dl=0












Deliverable #3

Main Information

Title: Yealy developing decisions support systems for implementing CSA in national programs


Main Type: Data and information outputs, includingdatasets, databases and models Sub Type: Data


Status: Complete

Next-user







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Deliverable #4

Main Information

Title: Yearly developing decisions support systems for implementing CSA in national programs




Status: Complete

Next-user






- Create opportunities to orient National ministries by inviting key and focal representatives to workshopsand trainings (capacity development activities).



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Deliverable #5

Main Information

Title: Yealy developing decisions support systems for implementing CSA in national programs




Status: Extended Justification for cancelling the deliverable:extended to middle 2016

Next-user







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Deliverable #6

Main Information

Title: Yearly evaluating innovative climate change communication and extension engagementapproaches


Main Type: Communicat ion Products andMult imedia Sub Type: Social media outputs


Status: Complete



Next-user






Partner #1 (Responsible): Leocadio, Sebastian <[email protected]>, IRRI - International RiceResearch Institute

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Deliverable #7

Main Information



Main Type: Communicat ion Products andMult imedia Sub Type: Video


Status: Complete

Next-user









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Dissemination URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzLJH1M3PwA










Deliverable #8

Main Information



Main Type: Reports, Reference Materials andOther Papers Sub Type: Case Study




Status: Complete

Next-user







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Next user #1

Key next user for the current reporting period. Key game changers. Observed Knowledge,Attitude, Skills and practice changes: In Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar,agricultural ministries are key organizations that develop plan and monitor implementation of CSApractices and techniques at national and sub-national levels. Therefore, they are the key next users of thisproject. In Vietnam, representative of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development joined CCAFS teamin revising the framework for CSA prioritization. In the Philippines, government agencies (i.e. the offices ofMunicipal Environment and Natural Resources (MENRO), the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management(DRRMO), and the Agriculture (MAO), the Philippines’ Department of Education) have joint efforts withCCAFS to test and disseminate CSA innovations.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) you used to encourage and enablethis next user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: We produced a number of formalcommunication products (e.g. blogs, working papers, brochures, flyers, etc…) and distributed them topolicy makers through CCAFS workshops and meetings. We kept following development orientations andstrategy of countries to find opportunities to share CCAFS concepts and objectives. In addition, we invitedkey persons in agricultural agencies to workshops (FP kick-off meeting in March, SEARCA workshop inMay, coordination workshop between CG centers and MARD in November).

Reported deliverables serve as evidence towards this achieved change: Follow this link to seeevidences of project outputs:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vocytc7vvdni14p/AAAg7HOcfmTRVVvpEkG9O9gBa?dl=0

Lessons and implications for the next planning cycle: none






6. Activities

Activity #1

Title: Assessing new innovation on climate smart technologies and practices

Description: This activity will assessed the potential of innovation on climate smart dry land crops,climate smart aquaculture,upscaling biochar, and dissemination of typhoon tolerant bananas. TheseCSA options will be assessed in the CSVs complementing the options included in the different Flagshipprojects or promoted for upscaling in target countries.


Leader: Leocadio, Sebastian <[email protected]>, CCAFS/CRP7 - CGIAR Research Program onClimate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

Status: On-going

Justification: Climate-resilient varieties weredistributed and were adopted by farmers. InMyanmar, 4 most preference varieties of legumeswere promoted for the Central Dry Zone. InVietnam, the integration model in aquaculture wasdemonstrated in central coastal area. It was thenadopted and duplicated in several neighboringcommunes. In the Philippines, a mangrove forestdemonstrated as Coastal Bio-Shields showedvis ible results that have been received bycommunities. For GHG reduction and energysmartness, household-scale gasifires were testedin 3 CSVs in Vietnam with participation of hundredsfarmers. The potentials from using crops’ residuebio-char were tested and showed good results.

Activity #2

Title: Developing decisions support systems for implementing CSA in national programs

Description: First, this activity focuses on spatial perspectives of aquaculture futures for the MekongRiver Delta of Vietnam in support of policy and planning for climate change adaptation. The effects ofclimate and other change drivers on the potential and suitability of aquaculture production systems in theMRD are examined. Plausible aquaculture production systems for the future in the MRD are determinedand mapped out taking into consideration changing bio-physical and socio-economic conditions.

Second, this activity assesses the impacts of sea level rise on food security based on lessons from SuperTyphoon Haiyan. The activity aims to learn from the Super Typhoon Haiyan experience for the benefit ofother smallholders globally living along coastal areas. The study utilizes participatory approaches, state-of-the-art technologies such as LiDAR, and simulation modeling to assess potential impacts of stormsurge and future sea level rise to smallholders.





Status: On-going

Justification: To develop long term adaptationstrategy, current and possible future impacts ofstorm surges to agriculture and farmers’ livelihoodin the Philippines are being analyzed andsimulated. In Vietnam, future scenar ios ofaquaculture in the Mekong River Delta were alsodeveloped and presented to stakeholders byWorldFish. A journal article has been accepted forpublication.

Activity #3

Title: Evaluating innovative climate change communication and extension engagement approaches

Description: The activity will test the efficacy of using innovative communication and extensionapproaches such as Pest Smart and Infomediary. Pest Smart (PS) features community-based, climatesmart agricultural practices to manage crop pests and diseases, reduce losses, enrich biodiversity,restore ecosystem functions and health to forge resilience to CC. Pest Smart utilizes innovativeapproaches to enhance adaptive capacity and bring about change that empower farmers, women andmarginalized groups through inclusive participation, education, information exchange and gendermainstreaming. The Infomediary focuses on fine tuning a knowledge sharing model based on theInfomediary Campaign in the Philippines that mobilized the youth (secondary students) in changing farmerbehavior to improved rice farming practices. In Infomediary, improved farming practices learned fromteachers are passed on by students to their parents and other farmers in the community. This model aimsto help enhance the adaptive capacity of rice farmers to climate change.


Leader: Joven, Berna <[email protected]>, CCAFS/CRP7 - CGIAR Research Program on ClimateChange, Agriculture and Food Security

Status: On-going

Justification: Focusing on livelihood sources andCC resilience, Rapid Market Assessments forlivestock, rice and handicraft were conducted inLaos. Technical reports are now available. Baselinesituation and pest-smart interventions exploredfrom farmers’ pest management in target CSVswere evaluated and demonstrated.In the Phi l ipp ines , the second phase ofInfomediaries campaign, a communication channelthat disseminates CSA information through high-school students, showed great changes in studentperception on CC and its impacts. A pilot radiocampaign to mobilize the rural sector for CCmitigation and adaptation. Broadcast materials inlocal languages were shared with interested radiostations.

Lessons regarding your project activities and possible implications for the comingplanning cycle: Some planned activities were cancelled or delayed due to heavily budget cutlast year. Therefore, whole project is not completed successfully.



7. Leverages

Leverage #1

Title: Infomediaries as complementary knowledge channels of CSA in the Philippines

Partner name: PhilRice - Philippine Rice Research Institute - Philippines

Year: 2015

Flagship: FP1: Climate-smart practices Budget: US $45,302.21



Title: Partnerships on Mainstreaming Climate Smart Agriculture(CSA) with NationalGovernments in SEA


(dd-MM-yyyy) 31-12-2017

Managementliaison


Mgmt. liaisoncontact Tan Yen, Bui <[email protected]>

Leadorganization


<[email protected]>



FP4: Policies and Institutions for Climate-Resilient Food Systems RP SEA: South East Asia


SummaryThe project aims to work with national government partners through the following: 1)integrateCCAFS generated information and knowledge in national policies and strategies; and 2) co-develop R4D programs or activities that responds to their national priorities and within theCCAFS priority themes. The integration of CCAFS generated information and knowledge willbe done through active engagement with the priority countries in Southeast Asia throughparticipation in their national strategy development activities and by supporting local initiativesat strategy development. The co-development of R4D agenda that respond to nationalpriorities that are aligned with CCAFS flagships will be done through leveraging CCAFSactivities and resources with local resources. This will put into context CCAFS R4D activitiesin the focus countries and the implementation of joint activities that responds to nationalpriorities.



2. Partners

Partner #1 (Leader)



ProjectLeader

Leocadio, Sebastian<[email protected]> Provide leadership and guidance

ProjectCoordin

ator

Joven, Berna<[email protected]> in-charge for communication

Partner #2

Institution: MARD - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development



Partner VAN TRINH, MAI<[email protected]> Contact person

Partner #3

Institution: NAFRI - National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute



Partner Inthavong, Thavone<[email protected]> Contact person



Partner #4

Institution: MAFF - Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries



Partner Chan, Paloeem<[email protected]> Contact person

Partner #5

Institution: DA - Department Of Agriculture



Partner Ilaga, Alice<[email protected]> Contact person

Partner #6

Institution: MOAI - Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation



Partner Hseng Hom, Nang<[email protected]> Contact person

Partner #7

Institution: CCAFS/CRP7 - CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture andFood Security







Partner #8



Partner Leocadio, Sebastian<[email protected]> Lead person

Partnerships overall performance over the last reporting period: With support of CCAFSregional office, strategic partners in SEA such as MARD (Vietnam), NAFRI (Laos), MAFF(Cambodia), MOAI (Myanmar), DA (Philippines), ASEAN Climate Resilience Network andother regional and national organizations, and research programs have integrated CSA intheir own strategies and action plans. We kept in-touch with partners frequently to closelyfollow their work progress. Overall, our targets over the last reporting period were achieved asexpected.

Lessons regarding your partnerships and possible implications for the comingreporting cycle: Relationship building through consistent high-level face-to-face meetingswith relevant stakeholders, and provision of technical and financial support to complementaryscientific discourses, important deliberations, and policy dialogues are effective modalitiestoward realigning CCAFS agenda to national/regional plans and strategy, consensus building,and delivery of vital outputs/outcomes.

Regional program activities should be intended merely to catalyze a change process (i.e.,policy formulation or reformulation) and not to be in the forefront of country initiatives so as toelicit program ownership and accountability from key partners.

Country/regional plans and strategy should be clearly linked to broader global initiatives onCC.



3. Locations


Region Not applicable Not applicable South East Asia



4. Outcomes


Project outcome statementNational agricultural ministries and line agencies are using CCAFS generated science basedknowledge and processes for use in climate change planning in the agricultural sector and Rand D prioritization setting. This can be in the form of moves to change current sectorialpolicies as influenced by CCAFs science based evidence or intimating to expand andintegrate the use of planning tools in current planning processes. It can also be manifested inefforts of these ministries to leverage funding for CSA initiatives. The national agencies arealso forming alliances to develope regional programs addressing common national prioritiesand strategies.

At the same time, regional organisations such as ADB and ASEAN are closely working withnational partners in developing regional programs for climate resilience and food security builtaround knowledge and processes from CCAFS-SEA leveraged projects. These twoinstitutions are also investing in these regional programs through regional alliances.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2015): By end of 2015, at least one nationalagricultural agency in Vietnam, Philippines, Laos and Cambodia are a). incorporating CCAFSscience in their agricultural R and D initiatives in specific testing locations; b). leveragingfunds for research into climate resiliency and food security in general, and as it relates to theCSV concept, in particular.

Most of the work in 2015 would be to strengthen capacity of national agencies, in these focalcountries through CCAFS leveraged activities. These activities would mainly be through "soft"interventions, i.e. policy workshops, supporting policy studies. Some "hard" action researchwill also be done in selected areas.Thus no next-user outcome would be evident at this stage.However, work towards next-user outcome would be through identifying potential "pivot"people in the ADB and ASEAN. These people would be tapped later to facilitate next-useroutcomes that would sustain national initiatives



Annual progress towards project outcome in the current reporting cycle (2015): CCAFS-SEA has had aconsiderable performance in influencing its focus countries and regional networks. In Vietnam, MARD wassupported in a consultation meeting to develop the INDC agricultural component. About 100 representativesfrom government ministries and relevant sectors participated. A CSA prioritization framework developed byCCAFS has been presented among stakeholders and is being piloted across Vietnam by MARD and itsagencies. CCAFS’ program is well-aligned in the released document including the SBSTA submission in 2016that is being drafted. In Laos, NAFRI is the main national research partner, who co-organized several CCAFSevents in the country including a media workshop. In Cambodia, we are supporting the implementation of theNational Action Plan on CC for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through proposal preparations. A mediaworkshop was also held here. Working closely with MOAI, CCAFS-SEA supported the Myanmar governmentin formulating the Myanmar CSA strategy document, which was launch on February 2016. In the Philippines,CCAFS SEA provided technical support to the Department of Agriculture– System Wide Climate ChangeOffice (DASWCCO) in the implementation of Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative. Partnership was forged withthe local governments, National Economic Development Authority, Climate Change Commission, andagriculture journals, and the CSA approach was disseminated to stakeholders through workshops.

CCAFS also continue to support the ASEAN Climate Resilience Network (ASEAN CRN) in partnership withthe ASEAN-GIZ project on CC (GAPCC). SEARCA has engaged CCAFS as a major partner in developing theUmbrella Program on CC Adaptation and Mitigation (CChAM) in the SEA for 2015-2020.CCAFS-SEA alsodeveloped strong linkage with regional organization and program resulting in the highlighting of CCAFSprogram and activities in the ASEAN Climate Resilience Meeting, Consortium for Unfavorable RiceEnvironment Meeting, CSA Technologies in Asia Conference, and International Conference on Climate andFood Security

Communication and engagement activities have contributed to achieving your Project outcomes:CCAFS has engaged partners based on clear and shared objectives to achieve agreed outputs and outcomes.Through dialogues, CCAFS has developed an R4D agenda with some country partners (i.e., Vietnam), whichsupport national targets and objectives. We have maintained a catalytic function to change processes and donot impose our own agenda upon partners, putting emphasis on collective action and co-benefits. Knowledgesharing—through meetings, workshops, facilitated forums, experimental projects, and high-leveldialogues—have been effective platforms in strengthening and operationalizing collaborative initiatives. Toeffectively leverage capacities, expertise, and resources, active involvement and resource sharing amongcollaborators have been vital.

Evidence documents of progress towards outcomes: List of project outputs for P114.docx

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2016): For this year, continued efforts will bedone in strengthening national capacity as well as identifying critical policy entry points.Follow-up activities will also be done to solidify gains in policy initiatives and knowledgeachieved in the past year. Identified focal points from the two regional agencies (ADB andASEAN) will already be more intensely engaged through proposal writing, co-development ofintitiatives, and dialogues.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2017): By this year a significant amount ofknowledge useful for climate resiliency and food security policies have been achieved.National agencies are now strengthened and have clear perspective of the use and value ofthese CCAFS generated knowledge. Regional alliances will be formed and common regionalpolicy entry points, within the context of the ASEAN integration, would have been identified atthis point. ADB and ASEAN now has a clear identified role in the CCAFS policy initiatives.



Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2018): Next users, ADB and ASEAN are nowworking closely with national partners in crafting an enabling policy environment that wouldsustain both local and national policy in climate resiliency and food security.

Lessons regarding your Theory of Change and implications for the coming planningcycle; e.g. how have your assumptions changed, or do you have stronger evidence forthem: Integrating CSA approach in national plan and strategy is a long process that need acomprehensive effort. Therefore, beside disseminating CSA information widely to the publicthrough media channels, working closely with government agencies and regionalorganizations are very important to better promote CCAFs science based evidences topartners.


RP SEA - Outcome 2019: Policy makers enhancing the design, investment decisions,implementation and monitoring and evaluation of agro - sectoral climate change policiesthrough a transparent, coordinative and consultative mode from local to national level.

Indicator #1: FP4 Indicator: # of regional/global organisations and processes that inform theirequitable institutional investments in climate smart food systems using CCAFS outputs

2019


Target narrative: ADB and ASEAN are now working closely with national partners in crafting an enablingpolicy environment that would sustain both local and national policy in climate resiliency and food security.


2015


Target narrative: Initiatives for this year are ground working (i.e. identifying focal people at regionalinstitutions ADB and ASEAN) as well as strengthening capacity of local partners in identifying policy gapsin food security and climate resilience, as well as implementing the needed policy initiatives.

Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: As a result of the regional consultationworkshop held in 12-14 May 2015 in Hanoi Vietnam, the CChAM in SEA for an Inclusive and SustainableAgricultural and Rural Development was initiated. SEARCA, CCAFS SEA, and CIAT shall lead theumbrella program and the development of R&D program for the region. Anchored on the ASEAN Multi-Sectoral Framework on Climate Change (AFCC), it will serve as a platform for collaborative R&D,knowledge management, and capacity development on CC adaptation and resiliency in SEA.



2015


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: none

2016


Target narrative: By the end of 2016, identified focal people in ADB and ASEAN are being involved innational and regional activities through dialogues and proposal writing.

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: notapplicable

2014











4.4 Outcome case studies

Outcome case study #1

Title: Myanmar Climate-Smart Agriculture Strategy

Outcome statement: The MCSA Strategy was an outcome of the first national consultation meeting on “CSAStrategies in Myanmar,” facilitated by the CCAFS SEA and the IRRI on September 2013. After a series ofmeetings and consultations, the MOAI and the YAU drafted the MCSA Strategy. Endorsed by the MOAIminister, the strategy will serve as the country’s roadmap for CSA national action and implementation

Research Outputs: The MCSA Strategy document was put together primarily by MOAI and the YezinAgricultural University (YAU) as the tangible output of the consultation meeting. Together with other partners,the draft was written and just recently, on February 19, 2016, it was officially launched. The strategyencompasses the development of technical, policy and investment conditions to achieve a sustainableagricultural development for food security and nutrition through climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture. Italso provides context and analysis for addressing agriculture in international climate negotiations to betterinform climate negotiators and other stakeholders by identifying options and unpacking issues of interest. Trueto its commitment during the 24th ASEAN Summit in 2014, Myanmar will apply CSA approaches/strategies tocontribute to regional food security and environmental protection

Research Partners: Yezin Agricultural University, RIMES, IRRI, IWMI, CIAT

Activities that contributed to the outcome: The initial activity was the national consultation supported byCCAFS and IRRI on 2013. Three months after, Myanmar President U Thein Sein, the MOAI minister U MyintHlaing, and other members of the president's cabinet came to IRRI to discuss stronger Myanmar-IRRIpartnership in rice research. IRRI was also tapped to provide technical assistance in developing andimplementing of the Myanmar Rice Sector Development Strategy (MRSDS). Almost simultaneously, theseimportant activities and documents were drafted, and the culminating activity was the official launching on May2015 and February 2016 of the MRSDS and the MCSA Strategy, respectively

Non-research Partners: Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MOAI), Department of Agricultural Planning,Department of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Research, Department of Meteorology and Hydrology,ADB- Myanmar

Output Users: The MCSA Strategy serves as a major reference material for Myanmar’s government lineagencies especially as the concept, approach, and implementing procedures of CSA is relatively new.Researchers (CG and non-CG), extension workers, farmers’ organizations, and donors are also users of thismaterial

How the output was used: The MCSA strategy serves as a working framework around the concept of CSAwhich is a crucial first step toward effective planning and implementation of the approach. The MCSA Strategydocument is an important reference material for government officials, technical experts, and othersstakeholders for planning and implementing CSA interventions

Evidence of the outcome: The MCSA coordinating team, led by MOAI, is tasked to monitor and guide thegovernment in prioritizing investments on CSA. There is now a strong interest to select pilot Climate-SmartVillages in Myanmar. Collaboration with countries which have already started their own CSVs may start in thenear future

References:https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiRxari-aPLAhVIGJQKHRhVAGAQFggqMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcgspace.cgiar.org%2Frest%2Fbitstreams%2F63308%2Fretrieve&usg=AFQjCNHv0bqCUkB1ySw6wAPGbO85Bcu8-g



The primary 2019 outcome indicator that this case study is contributing to:FP4 Indicator: # of equitable national/subnational food system policies enacted that take into consideration

climate smart practices and strategies

Explanation of the link between your outcome story and the CCAFS indicators:

Year: 2015

Annexes uploaded: <Not defined>


Title: Mobilizing Science for Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security: Engaging the Southeast AsianMedia

Outcome statement: To enhance the skills of media practitioners in reporting climate change accurate andtechnically sound was the impetus in conducting a series of inter-Center media seminar-workshops inSoutheast Asia. An outcome of the SEA media-workshops is the unprecedented public-private-civil societypartnership that was forged with the goal of replicating this initiative in strategic regions in the Philippines. Ahandbook on climate change for journalists is also underway

Research Outputs: A total of 199 media practitioners in the Philippines, Vietnam, Lao PDR, and Cambodiawere trained on science-based climate change reporting. Even during the activity, the participants alreadycame up with either published news articles or video coverages. In the Philippines, the PAJ and PSciJourn(both are media networks) forged a partnership with the Metro-Pacific Investment Corp, a privateconglomerate, which agreed to fund similar activities in at least four provinces across the country. So far, atotal of 109 were trained. All of the activity participants are now part of the media list that will help CCAFSamplify its climate change works with various audiences. A handbook on climate change for journalists isbeing developed by the PAJ, PSciJourn, and the PNEJ which would provide practitioners with clearer andshared understanding of relevant CC concepts. Detailed reports on all the workshops are accessible andavailable

Research Partners: IRRI, CIAT, CIP-UPWARD, ICRAF, IWMI, WLE, and ILRI

Activities that contributed to the outcome: Preparatory activities entailed face-to-face meetings andcoordination with relevant local partners in government line agencies, research institutions and medianetworks. Four 2-day media workshops were conducted in the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PDR.The workshops were designed using a mix of modalities like brief lectures on the science of climate changeand science reporting, ‘marketplace’ sessions where more in-depth and lengthier discussions between thescientists/experts and the participants took place, and visits to sites to showcase potential CSApractices/technologies. Initial outputs of the workshops were news articles and video coverages published orfeatured in various media platforms. Beyond the workshops, the partner media networks in the Philippinessubmitted and had a proposal approved by the MVP group, a private conglomerate, to replicate the activityacross the Philippines. From these discussions started the idea of producing a handbook on climate changefor journalists started. Now, the handbook is being drafted

Non-research Partners: Non-research partners: Learning Institute, Lao Journalists Association, MediaAlliance, PAJ, Phil . Federation of Rural Broadcasters, Philippine Science Journalists, Inc., Department ofAgricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, National Agriculture & FisheriesInstitute, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Redraw the Line, Department of Agriculture, Metro-Pacific Investments Corp

Output Users: Media professionals, government information officers, CGIAR Centers, NARS



How the output was used: The regional workshops were replicated in the Philippines, and similar initiativecan be worked out in other focus countries. The established network provided the platform for more projectswith the media like the CC handbook, media workshops with the PFRB, and media coverage that wereearned and not paid

Evidence of the outcome: Counterpart funding and support came from: MPIC USD 35000 and the DA;Redraw the Line, a partner NGO gave USD 4000 (Vietnam); and the Learning Institute, another NGO, gaveUSD 2000 (Cambodia). In Laos, strong partnership was forged with the Laos Journalists’ Association. A CChandbook for journalists is underway

References: Reports on the regional media workshops: Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and the Philippines;In-country workshops (Philippines): Albay, Tacloban, Siargao; Related blogs: CCAFS news blogs - AfterHaiyan: revitalizing agriculture in the Philippines, Sharing climate change science with Philippine provincialmedia, Laotian media professionals trained in climate change; CCAFS in the news (partner and media sites) -Communicating climate change: bridging science and society;PAJ forms Eastern Visayas chapter, OpinYon publisher elected prexy; Bicol reporters take up newsroomworkshop on climate change; Climate change is ‘game changer,’ wipes away investments, efforts; Climatechange reporting workshop rolls on in Albay, Philippines: Workshop to help journalists with better mediacoverage of climate change issues




Year: 2015




5. Project outputs



FP4 - MOG # 1: Improved national planning processes through policy analyses, (re)formulation andimplementation; and stakeholder analyses and engagement through scenarios, learning alliances andscience-policy dialogues














Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:CCAFS SEA supported and participated in a number of international, regional and in-country consultationworkshops, in collaboration with regional and national key partners, and proceedings of most activities topush for the promotion and integration of CCAFS program in their respective agenda.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Gender dimensions were introduced by CCAFS through workshops and other media channels. The role ofwomen and marginalised groups in climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts has been consideredand included in the national climate resiliency and food security planning and programs



Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGNational programs with CCAFS work integratedNational CSA policies and development plans with CCAFS science integrated

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputInitial initiatives leveraged through CCAFS-SEA funding, will produce the evidence. Work and co-laborwith national partners in generating evidence; Make a regional alliance with engagement of ADB andASEAN built on CCAFS-SEA leveraged evidence; Use the regional alliance backed by CCAFS-SEA toinitiate lasting and sustainable relationships with these institutions.

Lessons regarding your major outputs groups (MOGs) and possible implications forthe coming planning cycle: Establishing strong linkage with regional networks and keycountry partners is the main lesson learnt from last year performance. This helps CCAFS innarrowing the gap between the program, high profile networks and alliances and policymakers, who often have scant knowledge of on-the-ground activities, and the communities.Such good linkage can have better understanding and appreciation of the entry points forCCAFS interventions.



5.2 Deliverables

Deliverable #1

Main Information

Title: Integrating CCAFS work in national programs through joint CSA activities with key national partners

MOG # 1: Improved national planning processes through policy analyses, (re)formulation andimplementation; and stakeholder analyses and engagement through scenarios, learning alliances andscience-policy dialogues



Status: Complete

Next-user

ADB, ASEAN and SEARCA

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: - National agencies viewCSVs beyond a mere project intervention- Next-users will support regional alliances and and common national priorities. ASEAN and SEARCA willopen funding windows to support CCAFS studies- ASEAN and SEARCA will sustain CCAFS initiated activities and will work with CCAFS-SEA indeveloping new initiatives.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Initial initiatives leveraged through CCAFS-SEAfunding, will produce the evidence. Work and co-labor with national partners in generating evidence; Makea regional alliance with engagement of ASEAN and SEARCA built on CCAFS-SEA leveraged evidence;Use the regional alliance backed by CCAFS-SEA to initiate lasting and sustainable relationships withthese institutions.



Deliverable Ranking











Dissemination URL:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fbitomw6kzplneg/AACR2UIp18bKFbrP5miy15sPa?dl=0










Deliverable #2

Main Information

Title: Integrating CCAFS work in national programs through joint CSA activities with key national partners




Status: Complete

Next-user

ASEAN and SEARCA



Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: - National agencies viewCSVs beyond a mere project intervention- Next-users will support regional alliances and and common national priorities. ASEAN and SEARCA willopen funding windows to support CCAFS studies- ASEAN and SEARCA will sustain CCAFS initiated activities and will work with CCAFS-SEA indeveloping new initiatives




Deliverable Ranking





















Deliverable #3

Main Information

Title: Integrating CCAFS science in national CSA policies and development plans




Status: Complete

Next-user

ASEAN and SEARCA





Deliverable Ranking





















Deliverable #4

Main Information





Status: Complete



Next-user

ASEAN and SEARCA





Deliverable Ranking
























Next user #1

Key next user for the current reporting period. Key game changers. Observed Knowledge,Attitude, Skills and practice changes: The next-users under this project are regional alliances, theASEAN and the target countries. These next users are key game changers in that they are pivotal inbringing about regional cooperation(i.e. ASEAN), policy changes, and financial support. Affiliation withthem offers a strong case for program adoption across the region and within the countries, in a fasterpace.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) you used to encourage and enablethis next user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: As previous initiatives have proven to beeffective in engaging partners and producing results, similar activities were conducted with enhancedapproach. Strengthening awareness of partners on CCAFS program and CSA, CSV approaches wasstrongly considered.

Reported deliverables serve as evidence towards this achieved change: Deliverables of this projectcan be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fbitomw6kzplneg/AACR2UIp18bKFbrP5miy15sPa?dl=0

Lessons and implications for the next planning cycle: CCAFS evidences and show-cases areextremely important to encourage engagement of CCAFS partners and attract next users. Therefore, it isnecessary to work and collaborate with national partners in generating evidences. For next users atinternational levels (e.g. ADB, ASEAN, etc.), engagement can be achieved by sharing evidences atinternational events and high ranked publications.




Project highlight Information #1

Title: Mobilizing Science for Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security: Engaging the SoutheastAsian Media

Author: Rex Navarro, Bernadette Joven and AmyCruz

Subject: Media workshop, climate change, sciencereporting

Publisher: <Not defined> Year: 2015

Project highlights types Successfulcommunications Innovative non-research partnerships Inter-centercollaborationCapacity enhancement

Start date: 2016-03-03 End date: 2016-03-03

Is global: No

Country: LaosPhilippinesVietnamCambodia

Keywords: climate change, media, engagement,science reporting

Highlight description: To enhance the skills of media practitioners in reporting climate change accurateand technically sound was the impetus for conducting a series of inter-Center media seminar-workshopsin Southeast Asia. An outcome of the SEA media workshops is the unprecedented public-private-civilsociety partnership that was forged with the goal of replicating this initiative in strategic regions in thePhilippines. A handbook on climate change for journalists is also underway.



Introduction / Objectives: The media seminar-workshop series aimed at enabling participants to: (1)Articulate major issues and concerns on climate change, agriculture and food security in Southeast Asia;(2) Exhibit improved capacities on science-based reporting and communicating issues onclimate change, agriculture, and food security to engage next users, key stakeholders and farmingcommunities; and (3) Regularly publish/broadcast/upload stories on climate change, agriculture and foodsecurity in the Southeast Asian media

Results: A total of 199 media practitioners in the Philippines, Vietnam, Lao PDR, and Cambodia weretrained on science-based climate change reporting. Even during the activity, the participants already cameup with either published news articles or video coverages. In the Philippines, the PAJ and PSciJourn(both are media networks) forged a partnership with the Metro-Pacific Investment Corp, a privateconglomerate, which agreed to fund similar activities in at least four provinces across the country. So far,a total of 109 were trained. All of the activity participants are now part of the media list that will helpCCAFS amplify its climate change works with various audiences. A handbook on climate change forjournalists is being developed by the PAJ, PSciJourn, and the PNEJ which would provide practitionerswith clearer and shared understanding of relevant CC concepts. Detailed reports on all the workshops areaccessible and available.

Partners: Learning Institute, Lao Journalists Association, Media Alliance, PAJ, Phil . Federation of RuralBroadcasters, Philippine Science Journalists, Inc., Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, National Agriculture & Fisheries Institute, Ministry of Agriculture &Rural Development, Redraw the Line, Department of Agriculture, Metro-Pacific Investments Corp., IRRI,CIAT, CIP-UPWARD, ICRAF, IWMI, WLE, and ILRI

Links / Sources for further information: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/70966https://www.dropbox.com/s/okaajhhotkbih30/Report%20%20media%20seminar-workshop_Vietnam.pdf?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6j147jggm9tinn/Report%20%20media%20seminar-workshop_Cambodia.pdf?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/iax5jrgfidnjkfy/Report%20%20media%20seminar-workshop_Laos.pdf?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/zt06j872t2xz71k/Report%20media%20seminar-workshop%20_Philippines.pdf?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/s/fmqz1ox23xie6xv/Report%20%20media%20seminar-workshop_Legazpi.pdf?dl=0https://www.dropbox.com/home/CCAFS_SEA_Outputs2015/P114?preview=Report++media+seminar-workshop_Tacloban.pdfhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/qp4lxedh0gx6u48/Report%20%20on%20the%20media%20seminar-workshop_Siargao.pdf?dl=0




Title: Myanmar Climate-Smart Agriculture Strategy

Author: Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation ofMyanmar and the Yezin Agricultural University Subject: Climate-smart agriculture, Myanmar

Publisher: <Not defined> Year: 2015

Project highlights typesSuccessful communicationsInter-center collaborationPolicy engagementFood security


Is global: No

Country: BurmaKeywords: climate-smart agriculture, Myanmar,climate change adaptation, climate changemitigation

Highlight description: The MCSA Strategy was an outcome of the first national consultation meeting on“CSA Strategies in Myanmar,” facilitated by the CCAFS SEA and the IRRI on September 2013. After aseries of meetings and consultations, the MOAI and the YAU drafted the MCSA Strategy. Endorsed bythe MOAI minister, the strategy will serve as the country’s roadmap for CSA national action andimplementation.

Introduction / Objectives: The Report intends to provide the Myanmar CSA strategy to: (1) cover thedevelopment of technical, policy and investment conditions to achieve a sustainable agriculturaldevelopment for food security and nutrition through a climate-resilient agriculture; (2) include adaptationand mitigation strategies for agriculture especially for rice production; (3) provide relevant information,options and interventions for government officials, technical experts, and others stakeholders around theconcept of CSA.



Results: The MCSA Strategy document was put together primarily by MOAI and the Yezin AgriculturalUniversity (YAU) as the tangible output of the consultation meeting. Together with other partners, the draftwas written and just recently, on February 19, 2016, it was officially launched. The strategy encompassesthe development of technical, policy and investment conditions to achieve a sustainable agriculturaldevelopment for food security and nutrition through climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture. It alsoprovides context and analysis for addressing agriculture in international climate negotiations to betterinform climate negotiators and other stakeholders by identifying options and unpacking issues of interest.True to its commitment during the 24th ASEAN Summit in 2014, Myanmar will apply CSAapproaches/strategies to contribute to regional food security and environmental protection.

Partners: Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MOAI), Department of Agricultural Planning, Departmentof Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Research, Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, ADB-Myanmar, Yezin Agricultural University, RIMES, IRRI, IWMI, CIAT

Links / Sources for further information: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/publications/myanmar-climate-smart-agriculture-strategy#.Vsp_CFSLSUkhttps://ccafs.cgiar.org/mapping-out-myanmars-climate-smart-agriculture-strategy-focused-rice-based-farming-systems#.Vtfl_vl95hFhttps://www.dropbox.com/home/CCAFS_SEA_Outputs2015/P114?preview=MCSA+agenda.pdfhttps://www.dropbox.com/sh/wdqmulph354csci/AABJmNb2kWaB3hR4HbwaCf1Fa?dl=0



6. Activities

Activity #1

Title: Integrating CCAFS work in national programs through the joint CSA activities with key nationalpartners

Description: The focus will be developing and implementing joint activities with key governmentorganizations in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines and Myanmar. CCAFS FP Projects and regionalresources will be leveraged to generate investment in CSA scaling out in these countries. The jointactivities will also enable integration of CCAFS focus themes in the national programs.



Status: On-going Justification: Reported under project outcomes

Activity #2


Description: The activity will work with various national policy organization and develop joint activitiesthat will help bring CCAFS science in national CSA policies and development agenda. The specific targetcountries for this activity are Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.



Status: On-going Justification: Reported under project outcomes

Lessons regarding your project activities and possible implications for the comingplanning cycle: none






CCAFS COFUNDEDW1_W2_W3Title: Climate-smart Villages in the Mekong Basin: Defining an Innovative andComprehensive Approach for Catalyzing Roll-out of Adoption


(dd-MM-yyyy) 31-12-2018

Managementliaison


Mgmt. liaisoncontact Tan Yen, Bui <[email protected]>

Leadorganization

IRRI - International RiceResearch Institute - Philippines Project leader Wassmann, Reiner

<[email protected]>

Project type CCAFS COFUNDED Detailed projectworkplan <Not defined>



Bilateral project(s) contributing to this project

170 - Climate-smart Agriculture in Rice-based Systems of Vietnamese Deltas: Technologies, KnowledgeProducts and Decision Tools

174 - Scalable straw management options for sustainability and low environmental footprint in rice-basedproduction systems

172 - Salinity Advisory as a Location-specific Timely Service for Rice farmers (SALTS)

187 - Greenhouse gas mitigation in irrigated rice systems in Asia Part 2 (MIRSA 2)

SummaryThe overall objective is to elevate the CSV concept from a mere benchmarking to astandardized approach for increasing adaptive capacities of actors from village to province.As the underlying principle, the project will introduce innovations as integral part of localfarming systems – and not as stand-alone component technologies. The innovative featuresare: (i) a comprehensive knowledge platform facilitating customized information access todifferent stakeholders, (ii) gender-disaggregated incentives for improved practices andpreparedness, (iii) ‘good practice’ guidelines and monitoring approach for certification of CSApractices that do not compromise other environmental standards, (iv) distinct interfaces for



linking CCAFS Flagship activities as well as commodity CRPs – e.g. by using mobile phoneapps, and (v) road maps for CSA roll-out within regional context.



2. Partners

Partner #1 (Leader)



ProjectLeader

Wassmann, Reiner<[email protected]>

Activity 2014-281 *Partner*.Activity 2014-282 *Partner*.Activity 2014-283 *Leader*.IRRI will be responsible for overall coordination as well as theCSV implementation and local partner activities in South Laosand South Vietnam. These tasks will capitalize on technicalknowhow on rice and mobile phone technologies as specificcompetences bought in by IRRI staff. Moreover, IRRI will leadthe activity #3 (mainstreaming) that encompasses innovativeapproaches for CSA certification with specific relevance for rice.IRRI will also engage in cross-regional activities related tooutscaling and upscaling of CSA through CSV approach

Partner #2

Institution: WorldFish


Partner Kura, Yumiko<[email protected]>

Activity 2014-281 *Leader*.Activity 2014-282 *Partner*.Activity 2014-283 *Partner*.WorldFish-Cambodia will lead the activities concerning thedevelopment of an approach for enabling Participatory ActionResearch and analyzing gender and social differentiation as wellas engage in activities related to outscaling and upscaling ofCSA through CSV approach.

Partner #3

Institution: IWMI - International Water Management Institute




Partner Lacombe, Guillaume<[email protected]>

Activity 2014-281 *Partner*.Activity 2014-282 *Leader*.Activity 2014-283 *Partner*.IWMI-Laos will lead the activities concerning the generation ofGIS-based maps on bio-physical and socio-economic suitabilityof different CSA practices and establishment of ian interactiveweb-based available in different countries as well as engage inactivities related to outscaling and upscaling of CSA practicesthrough CSV approach.

Partner #4


CCAFS Partner(s) allocating budget

IRRI - International Rice Research Institute - Philippines


Partner Thanh Truc, Ngo Thi<[email protected]>

Activity 2014-281 *Partner*.Activity 2014-282 *Partner*.

Partner #5

Institution: DAFO - District Agriculture and Forestry Extension Offices - Phonhong District


IWMI - International Water Management Institute - Laos


Partner Keophoxay, Anousith<[email protected]>


Partner #6

Institution: PAFO - Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office - Savannakhet Province






Partner Khammone, Thiravong<[email protected]>


Partner #7

Institution: AS - Aphivat Strey


WorldFish - Cambodia


Partner Vuthy, Chin<[email protected]>


Partner #8

Institution: MDC - Mekong Development Center




Partner Bouapao, Lilao<[email protected]>


Partner #9



Institution: CUSO - CUSO International




PartnerKittikhoun, Ou-Ee

<[email protected]>


Partner #10

Institution: VAAS - Vietnamese Academy of Agricultural Sciences





Partner #11

Institution: NAFRI - National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute




Partner Thalongsengchanh, Palikone<[email protected]> Activity 2014-282 *Partner*.



Partner #12

Institution: DAE - Department of Agricultural Extension


WorldFish - Cambodia


PartnerKhean, Sovannara

<[email protected]>

Activity 2014-282 *Partner*.

Partner #13

Institution: UAF - Nong Lam University




Partner Phu Hoa, Nguyen<[email protected]> Activity 2014-283 *Partner*.

Partnerships overall performance over the last reporting period: The project has beinggoing through a planning phase from Jan-Mar 2015 which has helped to consolidate jointactivities among project partners. All partners have performed well under given circumstances(delayed project start, budget cuts).

Lessons regarding your partnerships and possible implications for the comingreporting cycle: None



3. Locations



CSV Not applicable Not applicable Phailom

CSV Not applicable Not applicable Ekxang

CSV Not applicable Not applicable Rohal Suong



4. Outcomes


Project outcome statementThe engagement of partners and the development of appropriate tools are two considerationsfor a systematic dissemination of CSA practices. All activities from Outscaling to Upscaling toOutreach are aimed at engaging the local public and private sector stakeholders (includingthe value chain actors) in identifying together with the end-users (i.e. smallholder farmers)combinations of locally-suitable CSA practices.A wide array of tools and customized decision support instruments (e.g. mobile phone apps),knowledge products (e.g. GIS-based maps) and learning platforms (e.g. village-basedinformation center) will be developed and established to build awareness of the technologiesand facilitate knowledge sharing among prospective users. All these will help addressstakeholder-specific information needs for creating knowledge-action linkages in differentenvironments along the Mekong Basin that are influenced by upstream development, inter-annual changes in river discharge and sea effects (in the delta).

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2015): • Stakeholder analysis identifiesincentives and capacityof public and private stakeholders in all CSV sites and documentedlearning workshops define extent of stakeholders engagement at different levels around CSVconcept and best-bet CSA options, specific for the different country contexts (Upscaling)• Action-research support CSVs concept implementation and farmer training in gender-sensitive CSA/ no- regret options in countries based on farmers’ demands, and genderstudiesfor relevant food value chains (Outscaling)• Field staff supporting CSVs integrate use of existing mobile-based decision support tools forCS crop management to improve quality of advisory services (Outreach)

Annual progress towards project outcome in the current reporting cycle (2015): • Stakeholderanalysis has been conducted at all CSVs• Action-research has been conducted at all CSVs included extensive training• Field staff supporting CSVs have integrated use of existing mobile-based decision support tools in CSV TraHat• Two demonstration sites of water management for dry season vegetable production implemented in CSV

Communication and engagement activities have contributed to achieving your Project outcomes: Thecommunication has mainly been channeled through the host centers and their focal points. In VN, the IRRIfocal point was originally based in Cantho and has moved to HCMC at the end of the year. He led severalinformation campaigns with different stakeholders in Tra Hat. Likewise, information campaigns at Rohal Suongand Ekxang were conducted through IWMI and WF, respectively. As for Phailom, the communication pathwayis now going through the newly appointed IRRI staff at the Vientiane offic.




Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2016): • Inclusive and functional multi-stakeholder platforms for service provisions at local level facilitate interaction andorganization of value chains actors (Outscaling)• Identified stakeholders championing the CSV concept implementation contribute to thedevelopment of the different phases for the establishment of a network of CSVs (Outscaling)• GIS-maps on bio-physical and socio-economic suitability of different CSA practices supportplanning processes (Upscaling)• A comprehensive and action- oriented roadmap for CSA roll-out (Upscaling)

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2017): • Context-specific protocols andchecklists on CSA options feasibility, including translated training manuals for CSA testingand scaling are part of country-specific guidelines on CSA dissemination• New mobile phone apps for assessing mitigation potentials of different land use optionswithin the regional scale of the Mekong Basin are ready• Well-organized and village-based information centers act as one-stop shop for farmer toaccess CSA options• An interactive web-based portal available in different countries ensure quick access

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2018): • Brochures and other campaignmaterials to promote CSA practices aimed at establishing knowledge networks in eachcountry and a source book• A user Manual for Participatory Action research for (i) establishing CSVs includes organizingprinciples and methodologies, (ii) setting up stakeholder platforms on learning and serviceprovision• Guidelines to monitor low-carbon practices without exceeding other environmentalstandards for prospective use by value chain actors• Evidence-based policy recommendations for mainstreaming CSA practices includingchecklist on gender aspects

Lessons regarding your Theory of Change and implications for the coming planningcycle; e.g. how have your assumptions changed, or do you have stronger evidence forthem: We should re-consider the staff presence in the CSVs. The idea of separating thetasks of a Community Organizer (a local employee from the Dep. of Agriculture) based at thevillage and a contact point (employed by the center, but based in the capital or a city nearby)may need some critical re-assessment.


RP SEA - Outcome 2019: Local public and private sector stakeholders (service providers,farmer leaders, etc.) are engaged in identifying and meeting farmer priorities, incl. women andmarginalized groups, and using CSA knowledge, technologies, and tools to increase theirawareness and capacity to advise on evidence- and knowledge-based climate smart



technologies.

Indicator #1: FP1 Indicator: # of national and subnational development initiatives and publicinstitutions that prioritize and inform project implementation of equitable best bet CSA optionsusing CCAFS science and decision support tools

2019

Target value: National: 4 (2 inVN and 1 each in CAM and LAO) Cumulative target to date: Cannot be Calculated

Target narrative: Higher impact on VN is expected because of ongoing activities and existing stakeholdernetworks.

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: 15%

2015


Target narrative: Project will have yet to build up the evidence-based feasibility and benefits of CSApractices.

Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: - Vegetable producer groups self-organizedfor dry season production at CSV level, as evidenced by actual implementation of production sites in 2015- Department of Agriculture Extension in Cambodia conducted a commune level Agro-Ecosystem Analysis(government's official planning procedure for agriculture development) for Prek Norin commune, whereCSV Rohal Suong is located.- Commune Council chief of Prek Norin commune requested that Participatory Land Use Planning (PLUP)be carried out for his commune, after participating in village-scale PLUP led by CCAFS team in RohalSuong CSV.


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: - Households that were granted access to additional water resource for food production in dryseason include balanced numbers of men and women. Women have played primary roles in setting upthe production system.

2016


Target narrative: Higher impact on VN is expected because of ongoing activities and existing stakeholdernetworks.



2016

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Capacitybuilding for CSA technologies and practices in the 4 CSVs will target women and poorer households inthe village and facilitate their engagement in the scaling of CSA technologies.

2014







2019

Target value: National: 4 (1 perCSV) Cumulative target to date: Cannot be Calculated

Target narrative: This refers to input suppliers (e.g. seed companies) and market actors to introduce newlabelling schemes for low-carbon footprints.


2015


Target narrative: Project will have yet to build up the evidence-based feasibility and benefits of CSApractices.

Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: None at this point (Apr. - Dec. 2015)


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: None at this point (Apr. - Dec. 2015)



2016


Target narrative: This refers to input suppliers (e.g. seed companies) and market actors to introduce newlabeling schemes for low-carbon footprints.


2014






RP SEA - Outcome 2019: The public sector at various level are coordinating efforts towardssupporting project implementation, providing incentives mechanisms/schemes, encouragingprivate sector participation and developing local adaptation plan to promote widespreadadoption and investment on CSA interventions


2019

Target value: <Not defined> Cumulative target to date: Cannot be Calculated





2015



Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: None at this point (Apr. - Dec. 2015)


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: None at this point (Apr. - Dec. 2015)

2016


Target narrative: National: 9 (2 in VN and 5 in CAM and 2 LAO) Subnational: plus 4 new (12 in total)


2014








Collaborating with other CRPs



Rice

Description of collaboration: Effectively all project activities dealing with rice production benefit from theresearch portfolio of the Rice CRP. Climate-smart technologies are derived from CRP generated outputs, egtolerant rice cultivars originate from breeding programs, water management options in natural resourceprogram etc

The achieved outcome contributions: <Not defined>

Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics

Description of collaboration: On-going CRP 1.2 activities (HumidTropics) in Northwest Vietnam, that aim tointensify farming system productivity by accessing new water resources are directly benefiting the design ofdecision tools experimented in CCAFS' CSVs to improve profitability of home-garden irrigation.


Aquatic Agricultural Systems

Description of collaboration: CSV Rohal Suong in Cambodia is one of the AAS target community. Theparticipatory process of selecting "no-regrets" CSA technologies and practices was built on the communityvisioning and participatory planning process started by AAS in 2013. CCAFS activities at village level arebeing integrated into this process.






Title: Comune Agro-Ecosystem Analysis Carried Out by the Government for CSV in Cambodia

Outcome statement: Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture Forestry,and Fisheries, carried out a Commune Agro-Ecosystem Analysis (CAEA) for Prek Norin commune where theCSV Rohal Suong is located. CAEA is an official participatory assessment tool of MAFF for sub-national levelagriculture planning, to be carried out throughout Cambodia and repeated periodically. DAE was able to addPrek Norin commune as a priority for the latest cycle of assessments in view of CSA scale out in comingyears.

Research Outputs: CCAFS Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment (SANA) for Rohal Suong CSV andBattambang province.

Research Partners: Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE)Aphivat Stray (AS)Provincial Department of Agriculture, Battambang Province

Activities that contributed to the outcome: CSV launch event in Rohal Suong, with the Prek Norincommune authorities in attendanceProvincial stakeholder consultation meetings and the workshopParticipatory CSV land use planning mappingVarious regional team planning meetings and workshops

Non-research Partners: Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE)Aphivat Stray (AS)Provincial Department of Agriculture, Battambang Province

Output Users: Prek Norin Commune Council, DAE, MAFF

How the output was used: The findings and the implementation process of CCAFS SANA inspired DAE tocarry out a broader situation analysis for the entire commune using the existing government assessment tool.

Evidence of the outcome: A report “an agro-ecosystem analysis in Preak Norin commune, Ek Phnom districtof Battambang province” in Khmer version. Unofficial summary version is being traslated into English forsharing among the CCAFS team.

References: No references at this point

The primary 2019 outcome indicator that this case study is contributing to:FP2 Indicator: Number of regional, national, and/or sub-national initiatives incorporating research outputs to

develop or improve major demand-driven, equitable, climate informed services that support rural communitiesFP1 Indicator: # of national and subnational development initiatives and public institutions that prioritize andinform project implementation of equitable best bet CSA options using CCAFS science and decision supporttools


Year: 2015

Annexes uploaded: DAE Progress Report CSV June-Dec 2015.pdf



5. Project outputs



FP1 - MOG # 5: Evidence on equitable CSA certification schemes, new agri-business models, financialincentive mechanisms and policy instruments to promote and mainstream CSA adoption at different levelsof the value chain (LAM, WA, SA, SEA)



FP1 - MOG # 3: Approaches, strategies and scaling up/out mechanisms (e.g CSV), for enhancedadaptive capacity and resilience from the field to the sub-national level (LAM, WA, SA, EA, SEA)





































Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:Rice farmers in 2 CSVs (Tra Hat and Pailom) have been familiarized with sustainable productiontechniques that form part of the "SRP Standard for Sustainable Rice Cultivation" (SRP is co-hosted byIRRI and UNEP). "Greenhouse Gas Emissions" comprises 1 of 12 Performance Indicators (PerformanceIndicators ( https://www.dropbox.com/s/rdmxpgrd582avm6/SRP%20Indicators_FINAL.pdf?dl=0)


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Gender aspects have consistently been addressed as a cross-cutting issue among all project activities. Allsurveys have acquired gender-dis-aggregated data; all training courses devoted special attention towomen's roles and perceptions."Women empowerment" comprises 1 of 12 Performance Indicators.





Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:The project collaborated with other projects that work at national scale (FP4: PIRCCA; CCAC paddyproject). Collectively, these projects worked In 2015 on (i) stakeholder mapping and (ii) 'informationprofiling', ie. compriling stake-holder specific information..


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Gender aspects have consistently been addressed as a cross-cutting issue in both, stakeholder mappingand information profiling.



Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:The project has created multi-stakeholder meetings at all 4 CSV. The work on ITC focused on the CSVTra Hat encompassing mobile phone apps for crop management recommendation and -- at inceptionstage of a new bilateral project -- on real-time salinity warning.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Gender aspects have consistently been addressed as a cross-cutting issue in both, the multi-stakeholdermeetings and the ICT apps.





Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:The trade-off analysis focused on water management in rice production. Water saving approaches,suchas Alternate Wetting and Drying offer multi-factorial and multi-stakeholder benefits. In 2015, this work hasfocused on the CSV Tra Hat.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Gender-specific perceptons and roles have been considered in the work on Alternate Wetting and Drying.



Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGThe initial project phase will be based on well-established CSA practices derived from previous projectsas entry points. Thus, the Project can directly move towards CSA certification schemes and new agri-business modelsto promote and mainstream CSA adoption.

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputIt is important to include in the CSV portfolio CSA activities that are community-based in nature, and cancontribute to increasing resilience of women and poorer households in the village who may not be able todirectly participate in the CSA pilot activities due to lack of time/ resources.


Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGThe Mekong Basin is a critical region for CCAFS because of* high vulnerability to Climate Change* high poverty levels* Strategic imortance for cooperation with other CRPs (e.g. GRiSP)

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputGender aspects will be considered throughout all activities and will be addressed in specific deliverables




Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGThe project works closely with with an ICT expert (funded thorugh a bilateral grant) who develops adescision support tool for rice rpoduction based on mobile phone technology. This tool on applying CSAtechnologies will be shared with farmers, extension services, seed suppliers, local governments etc.

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputThe knowledge management of this project will fully incorporate gender and social differenciation as amain feature of compiling and structuring information.


Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGThe CSVs will function as catalysts for scaling of CSA technologies and thus, create an enablingenvironment within the respective province. the project approach includes support tools forCSA prioritization as a means for wide scale adoption,

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputCapacity building for CSA technologies and practices in the 4 CSVs will target women and poorerhouseholds in the village and facilitate their engagement in the scale out.




5.2 Deliverables

Deliverable #1

Main Information

Title: Trainings and workshops for farmers




Status: On-going

Justification for cancelling the deliverable: - Avillage-level launch event was held in CSV RohalSuong, Cambodia, with over 100 participantsincluding farmers, community groups, fertilizershopkeepers, school teachers, students, andvillage-leaders from neighboring villages- A provincial stakeholder workshop was held inBat tambang province, Cambodia , with 27participants representing 21 government and non-government institutions working on agriculture andclimate change issues in the province.- A training course on straw management wasorganized for 20 villagers from Rohal Suong villageto familiarize them with climate smart practices

Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities, and public and private sectorstakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Improved knowledge on thebenefits of the different CSA practices, thus higher motivation for adoption, both at the farm andlandscape levels. This educational training of the extension staff, farmer leaders and other public andprivate sector stakeholders would lead to better management of their food production systems.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Co-facilitating the trainings and workshops withthe next users• Engaging local next users who possess extensive experience on the CSA practices to share theirknowledge during the trainings and workshops


Partner #1 (Responsible): Lacombe, Guillaume <[email protected]>, IWMI - International WaterManagement Institute



Partner #2: Kura, Yumiko <[email protected]>, WorldFish

Partner #3: Khean, Sovannara <[email protected]>, DAE - Department of AgriculturalExtension

Partner #4: Vuthy, Chin <[email protected]>, AS - Aphivat Strey

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Deliverable #2

Main Information

Title: Training and manuals for CSA practices in local languages




Main Type: Reports, Reference Materials andOther Papers Sub Type: Reference material


Status: <Not defined>

Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities; DARD offices; agriculturaluniversities

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Enhanced understandingof socio-cultural differences across sites• Ability to implement effective and efficient dissemination programs with the least deviations from theproposed training manuals

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Co-developing the training manuals with thenext users who possess significant know-how and extensive experience in doing participatory researchwith smallholder farmers


Partner #1 (Responsible): Wassmann, Reiner <[email protected]>, IRRI - International RiceResearch Institute

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Deliverable #3

Main Information

Title: Well-organized village-based information centers


Main Type: Communicat ion Products andMult imedia Sub Type: Articles for media or news



Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities, and public and private sectorstakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Improved awareness of thedifferent CSA options that would be made available to the CSV community as well as throughout theMekong Basin. This may influence the private sector to invest in climate smart practices.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Creating structured knowledge platform toaddress stakeholder-specific information needs for creating knowledge-action linkages in differentenvironments along the Mekong Basin.• Organizing knowledge sharing activities





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Deliverable #4

Main Information

Title: Protocols and checklists on feasibility of different CSA practices within local context







Next-user

Ministries of agriculture and agricultural research institutes and universities, extension services and farmerleaders and public and private sector stakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Awareness of the differentCSA options that are locally suitable enables the next users to advise on evidence- and knowledge-basedCS technologies and monitor uptake. This may also influence the ministries to draw private sector toinvest in climate smart practices.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Co-develop with local stakeholders theprotocols and checklists of feasible CSA practices



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Deliverable #5

Main Information

Title: Multi-stakeholder platforms established including representatives from different groups and actors ofthe value chain





Next-user

Provincial and district agricultural research institutes; extension services and farmer leaders and publicand private sector stakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Influential stakeholdersand decision makers be willing to promote and support tested CSA practices for outscaling and upscaling• Better understanding of the farmers’ incentive systems to adopt CSA practices will direct the NARESpartners to search for potential solutions to improve benefits and overcome constraints

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engaging policy makers and decision makers inthe dissemination and prioritization of CSA practices thru these platforms• Encouraging the next-users to co-develop communication strategy (including policy briefs and trainingproducts) for the end-users• Organizing knowledge sharing activities




Partner #1 (Responsible): Kura, Yumiko <[email protected]>, WorldFish

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Deliverable #6

Main Information

Title: Verification of gender-inclusiveness of CSA practices within specific CSV settings




Main Type: Reports, Reference Materials andOther Papers Sub Type: Discussion paper



Next-user

Provincial and district agricultural research institutes and universities; extension services and farmerleaders , and sector stakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Awareness of theimportance of integrating gender into every relevant dimension of any agricultural policy or program orwhen suitable, field experiments• Gender mainstreamed into agricultural policy or program

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Guided facilitation on the several approaches toconduct gender analysis and mainstreaming



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Deliverable #7

Main Information

Title: A set of genuine CSA practices alongside generic no-regret options

MOG # 1: Context specific (targeted) suitable CSA options and portfolios that build on traditionalknowledge, meet the needs of farmers and enhance productivity, adaptive capacity, food security andsocial equity (LAM, WA, EA, SA, SEA)




Next-user

• Extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities, and public and private sectorstakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Improved awareness of thedifferent CSA options that would be made available to the CSV community as well as throughout theMekong Basin. This may attract the private sector to invest in climate smart practices.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Organizing knowledge sharing activities basedon the findings from the demonstration (conducted in FP1.1)





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Deliverable #8

Main Information

Title: Brochures and other campaign materials to promote CSA practices for establishing informationnetworks







Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities; agricultural offices anduniversities

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Ability to implementeffective and efficient dissemination programs with the least deviations from the proposed guidelines• Ability to assess among various dissemination approaches, strategies, and tactics available the mostsuitable for implementation in each CSV

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Co-development of the guidelines with the nextusers themselves• Organizing trainings and workshops for the effective implementation of the guidelines and trainingmanuals on CSA dissemination



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Deliverable #9

Main Information

Title: Country-specific guidelines on CSA dissemination for extension services and provincial decisionmakers





Next-user

Stakeholders who make up the platforms; extension services and farmer leaders; agricultural offices anduniversities

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Improved understanding ofand skills in management and organization

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Partnership engagement with the next usersand the staff who are managing the multi-stakeholder platforms



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Deliverable #10

Main Information

Title: Report on organizing principles for establishing platforms on learning and service provisions







Next-user


Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Improved understanding ofand skills in management and organization of learning and service provision platforms

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Partnership engagement with the next usersand the staff who are managing the learning platforms



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Deliverable #11

Main Information

Title: GIS-maps on bio-physical and socio-economic suitability of different CSA practices


Main Type: Tools and Computer Software Sub Type: Maps



Next-user

Ministries of agriculture and agricultural research institutes and universities; extension services; privateactors in the value chain

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Appreciation of how mapscan be used to inform dissemination of CSA practices• Ability to recognize the potential CSA needs of the different farmer-user groups based on the mapsalone

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Consultation with relevant stakeholders/decision makers in defining the parameters for the suitability assessment of CSA practices



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Deliverable #12

Main Information

Title: A complete and concrete roadmap for CSA roll-out





Next-user



Ministries of agriculture and agricultural research institutes and universities extension services and farmerleadersand public and private sector stakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Operative desire (goingbeyond policy formulation) founded on well-informed decisions to implement the road map reaching out toas end-users (i.e. farmers) as possible

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Partnership engagement with the next users



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Deliverable #13

Main Information

Title: User manual for Participatory Action Research for CSV outscaling (targeting a wide range of users





Next-user


Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Ability to assess anddistinguish among the various PAR approaches, strategies, and tactics available the most suitable forimplementation in each CSV• Ability to implement effective and efficient dissemination programs with the least deviations from theproposed PAR manuals

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Co-developing the user manualswith the nextusers who possess significant know-how and extensive experience in doing participatory research withsmallholder farmers• Organizing trainings and workshops for the effective implementation of the PAR-inspired manuals andapproaches



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Deliverable #14

Main Information

Title: Functional mobile phone app for rice incorporating CSA principles within the Mekong Basin





Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders; provincial and district agricultural research institutes anduniversities; private actors in the value chain



Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Appreciation of howmobile phone apps can be used to inform dissemination of CSA practices

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Consultation with relevant stakeholders indefining the features of mobile phone apps



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Deliverable #15

Main Information

Title: New mobile phone app for assessing mitigation potentials of different land use options





Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders; provincial and district agricultural research institutes anduniversities; private actors in the value chain

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Appreciation of howmobile phone apps can be used to inform dissemination of CSA practices

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Consultation with relevant stakeholders indefining the features of the mobile phone apps



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Deliverable #16

Main Information

Title: Guidelines to monitor low-carbon practices without exceeding other environmental standards forprospective use

MOG # 5: Evidence on equitable CSA certification schemes, new agri-business models, financialincentive mechanisms and policy instruments to promote and mainstream CSA adoption at different levelsof the value chain (LAM, WA, SA, SEA)

Main Type: Reports, Reference Materials andOther Papers Sub Type: Policy briefs - Briefing paper



Next-user

Ministries of agriculture and agricultural research institutes and universities in VN, CAM, and LAO;extension services and farmer leaders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Willingness of decisionmakers to promote and support tested CSA practices for upscaling• Appreciation of the importance of gaining CSA certification for dissemination

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Fine-tuning of GAP guidelines for CSAcompliance will be prepared together – whenever possible – with the public and private sectorstakeholders including the actors in the value chain





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Deliverable #17

Main Information

Title: A source book for mainstreaming CSA across different stakeholder levels in the value chains




Main Type: Peer reviewed Publications Sub Type: Books



Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders; provincial and district agricultural research institutes anduniversities

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Enhanced understandingand strategic skills in dealing with diverse groups of stakeholders at all administrative levels and culturesin the course of mainstreaming CSA

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Co-developing the strategies with the next userswho possess significant know-how and extensive experience in doing participatory research withstakeholders at various levels (including the policymakers, extension services, research institutes, farmerleader and smallholder farmers)



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Deliverable #18

Main Information

Title: An interactive web-based portal available in different countries


Main Type: Tools and Computer Software Sub Type: Platforms



Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities; public and private sectorstakeholders at the local/ provincial levels

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Hands-on knowledge onthe use and navigation of the platform• Ability to transfer the knowledge and skills to other potential users• Ability to recognize the data needs of different stakeholder groups

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Consulting all partners in defining the structureof the knowledge platform• Co-facilitating the trainings and workshops with the next users





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Deliverable #19

Main Information

Title: ‘Good practice’ guidelines and monitoring approach for certification of CSA practices



MOG # 5: Evidence on equitable CSA certification schemes, new agri-business models, financialincentive mechanisms and policy instruments to promote and mainstream CSA adoption at different levelsof the value chain (LAM, WA, SA, SEA)




Next-user

Ministries of agriculture; provincial and district agricultural offices; agricultural research institutes in VN,CAM, and LAO

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Well-informed decisions formainstreamingCSA practices based on the evidences made available to them

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engaging policy makers to identify opportunitiesfor change in practice• Sharing of results and findings with policy makers and agricultural research institute partners toencourage them to implement the viable CSa practices at large scale



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Deliverable #20

Main Information

Title: Checklist on gender aspects for informing policymakers on CSA





Next-user

Provincial and district agricultural research institutes and universities; extension services and farmerleaders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Awareness of theimportance of integrating gender into every relevant dimension of any agricultural policy or program orwhen suitable, field experiments• Gender mainstreamed into agricultural policy or program

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Dialogue with the next users for the purpose ofidentifying opportunities for doing and enabling gender mainstreaming





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Next user #1

Key next user for the current reporting period. Key game changers. Observed Knowledge, Attitude,Skills and practice changes: The key next users were farmers with limited access to water resources.CCAFS-organized trainings catalysed farmers interactions that resulted in the design of farmer groupsself-organized to access untapped water resources. Another user was sub-national governmentauthorities in Cambodia. Commune and district authorities are requesting similar situation analysis andmapping to be carried out beyond the CSV level in support of their own agriculture and land use planning .

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) you used to encourage and enablethis next user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: The main strategy was the provision oftrainings that generate outcomes beyond the purpose of the training itself. We also engaged these localstakeholders at sub-national levels in the CCAFS situation analysis and other participatory planningexercises at CSV. Consequently the participants found value in the experience and the findings of theanalysis.

Reported deliverables serve as evidence towards this achieved change: Cf:https://ccafs.cgiar.org/news/resource-sharing-dry-season-crops-tale-village-pond#.Vr1nHfl97rd

Lessons and implications for the next planning cycle: Need to identify similar promising siteconfigurations throughout the outscaling process.





Title: Resource sharing for dry season crops: a tale of the village pond

Author: Guillaume Lacombe Subject: Climate-smart agriculture practices

Publisher: Blog in CCAFS website Year: 2015

Project highlights typesParticipatory action researchInter-center collaborationCapacity enhancement


Is global: No

Country: Laos Keywords: Pond, vegetable production

Highlight description: Water is scarce during the dry season in Ban Phailom, one of the two CSVs inLaos. Groundwater is too saline. The only viable source of water for dry season irrigation in the vicinity ofthe village is rain stored in a large community pond. This pond has remained untapped since it wasdeepen in 2007. Surveys revealed that i/ the owner of the land around the pond focuses farm activities onrainfed rice cultivation during the wet season and prevent other farmers irrigating vegetables on his bareland during the dry season, ii/ in the absence of clear rules governing water accesses and use of thispond, everyone is afraid to take the water and feel as if they would be stealing the water from others. Thislost potential was revisited in October 2015, when a training workshop on vegetable gardens wasorganized. Several meetings gathering villagers and local authorities followed. Initially, the owner wasreluctant to allow other farmers to grow vegetables on his land, mentioning that vegetables couldimpoverish his soil. The digging of ditches and building of small dykes to irrigate watermelons were alsoseen as an impediment to preparing land for wet season rice production. As a compromise, farmerspromised not to grow watermelons and were granted access to the coveted land. In villages such as BanPhailom, vegetables play a key role in diets, providing nutrients that are not present in staple foods likerice. Malnutrition is a key problem in Laos, and promoting dry season irrigation of vegetable gardens is away to alleviate this problem and improve farmers’ livelihoods.

Introduction / Objectives: <Not defined>

Results: In November 2015, a demonstration site for vegetable gardening was set-up around BanPhailom’s community pond. Two electric pumps and various vegetable seeds were purchased. Thisvegetable garden will be maintained by 12 households nearby the pond. Each of the 12 households isexpected to irrigate a vegetable plot of 10m×15m. The volume of water stored in the pond at thebeginning of the dry season (about 900 m3) will be sufficient to sustain the vegetable production throughthe dry season. This experience sets a prime example for other villages in the region where communityponds exist and where vegetable production remains moderate.



Partners: CUSO InternationalInternational Water Management Institute (IWMI)National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI)WorldFish Center

Links / Sources for further information: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/news/resource-sharing-dry-season-crops-tale-village-pond#.Vr1nHfl97rd



Activity #1

Title: Outscaling

Description: This activity includes at each of the 4 CSVs1 Developing and implementing capacity building for farmers2 Establishing and updating village-based information centers to showcase CSA practices and organizinfarmer visits

from other villages3 Monitoring and assessing CSA uptake and performance4 Engaging stakeholders for selection of promising combinations of CSA practices5 Carrying out gender impact analysis of CSA practices6 Narrowing-down generic CSA concepts to genuine climate change adaptation


Leader: Kura, Yumiko <[email protected]>, WorldFish

Status: On-going

Justification: Rohal Suong, Cambodia- A village-level CSV program launch event- Conducted training/capacity needs assessmentfor basic agriculture skills- Carried out a few training events on basic skills(such as straw management, pest management)- Short-listing and feasibility analysis of potentialCSA technologies was carried out based onliterature and secondary data, based on criteria thatinclude gender implication of each technology, andsignificance for climate resilience- Participatory selection of CSA technologies/practices workshop was held- Farmer-led field experiments on climate stress-tolerant rice varieties have started as part of aUSAID-supported project led by IRRI

Cross-regional- 2 field visits were made by the CSV Cambodiateam to Phailom CSV in Lao to scope out potentialsynergistic interventions- Approaches for the CSA priority-setting exercise /feasibility analysis, including gender integration inthe process, were compared between RohalSuong, Cambodia, and Tra Hat, Vietnam, for thefuture development of process guidance for CSAscale out.- The needs for exchange visits among CSV teamsin Lao, Cambodia, and Vietnam (Tra Hat) to shareexperience and lessons so far were discussed.

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Activity #2



Title: Upscaling

Description: This activity includes at each of the 4 CSVs1 Developing and implementing capacity building for extension services and provincial decision makers2 Conducting information campaigns on CSA potentials at each CSV-country3 Defining ‘lessons learnt’ and comparative assessment of different communication approaches at differelevels4 Analyzing the efficiency of multi-stakeholder learning platforms established in outscaling activities5 Defining parameters for assessing spatial and temporal suitability of CSA practices6 Engaging provincial stakeholders as well as public and private value chain actors for systematidissemination of

CSA practices


Leader: Lacombe, Guillaume <[email protected]>, IWMI - International Water Management Institute

Status: On-going

Justification: - Excel-based tool to designrainwater harvesting storage completed,- Two demonstration sites set-up in Central Laos(CSV Ban Phailom) for home-based vegetableproduction during dry season,- Training on on-farm water managementperformed,- cost-benefit analysis performed for 6 prioritizedclimate-smart technologies in Ban Ekxang; for 7CSA technologies in Rohal Suong (as a follow up toactivities completed as part of CCAFS FP 1.1,- water access and availability mapping aroundCSVs in Laos initiated,- An agro-ecosystem analys is (as part ofCambodian government planning process) wascarried out by Department of Agriculture Extensionfor Prek Norin commune (where Rohal Suong isone of 10 villages in the commune) to facilitatepotential scale out of CSA practices at communelevel- Existing landuse/planning information around thetarget CSV site at commune and district levels werereviewed- Severa l consul tat ion meet ings with keystakeholders at provincial and district level wereheld in Battambang province, Cambodia- A provincial stakeholder workshop was held inBattambang province, Cambodia, with theparticipation of NGOs and line agencies involved inagriculture development and climate change-related projects- A review of existing extension materials andtraining curriculum relevant to CSA was conductedat national and provincial levels in Cambodia- A review of previous and ongoing projects inCambodia relevant to CSA

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Activity #3

Title: Outreach ("scaling tool box")

Description: This activity compiles a variety of decision-support instruments and ICT-enabled platforms:1 Developing an approach for doing Participatory Action Research for CSV scaling2 Fine-tuning and testing of the mobile phone app for rice to provide site-specific recommendations tfarmers3 Incorporating information on GHG emissions into a mobile phone application (based on the beta versioof the South

Vietnam mobile phone app)4 Fine-tuning the existing GAP (Good Agricultural Practice) guidelines to include CSA compliance5 Developing and documenting strategies for mainstreaming CSA practices and tools6 Building a web-based portal for accessing knowledge and tools on different CSA practices7 Identifying “Opportunities for Change in Practice” (OCP) derived from possible certification and labelinof CSA-

compliant production8 Ensuring proper considerations of gender issues in dissemination programs of CSA practices


Leader: Wassmann, Reiner <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Status: On-going

Justification: Cambodia- CCAFS SE Asia organized a media workshop inPhnom Penh, at tended by over hundredparticipants representing various news and mediaagencies in the country.- CCAFS organized a session at the GreaterMekong Forum on Water Food and Energy,organized by WLE in Phnom Penh in October2015. CSV work was presented at this session.- Deta i led process and f indings from theparticipatory selection of CSA technologies/practices workshop in Rohal Suong are beingdocumented as a technical report, as inputs to thedevelopment of a process guidance for CSA scaleout

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Lessons regarding your project activities and possible implications for the comingplanning cycle: • Selection of CSA technologies/practices needs to be based on localknowledge through a participatory process and consider a variety of cost-benefit criteria suchas social constraints and market/value chain.• Adopting CSA may not result in immediate income benefits and needs a strong interest andlong-term commitment of the local community.• CSA interventions need to address specific local priorities and demands to becomesustainable.• More cooperation is required among a broad range of government departments, localgovernments, and NGOs to build social capital among the wider community for future scaleout.



7. Leverages

Leverage #1

Title: Collaboration on various fields related to rice and climate change in Vietnam and the Philippines(joint proposal development, training modules on CSV for extension staff etc))

Partner name: BRIA - Better Rice Initiative Asia - Vietnam

Year: 2015

Flagship: FP1: Climate-smart practices Budget: US $10,000.00

IRRI-FP2-SAs-SEA_P47Submitted on 2016-03-03 at 05:12 UTC


Title: Climate-informed, ICT-based agro-advisory service for major food crops in South andSoutheast Asia


(dd-MM-yyyy) 31-12-2018

Managementliaison RP SAs - South Asia Region Mgmt. liaison

contactAggarwal, Pramod<[email protected]>

Leadorganization

IRRI - International RiceResearch Institute - Philippines Project leader Buresh, Roland

<[email protected]>



FP2: Climate Information Services and Climate-Informed Safety Nets RP SAs: South Asia

RP SEA: South East Asia


238 - Funding position of Decision Support Expert for Climate Change at IRRI

SummaryA climate-informed, agro-advisory service for field-level crop and postharvest management ofrice and maize will be developed and deployed to farmers through expansion of the existingICT-based Crop Manager and its partnerships. This project mobilizes use of meteorologicalinformation through a decision-making framework with an actionable site-specific cropmanagement advisory. Relevant historic meteorological data and seasonal climateforecasting together with a within-season monitoring on the crop, weather, and water supplywill be interfaced with Crop Manager. The developed cloud-based, mobile phone app willincrease farmers’ adaptive capacity by enabling them to adjust crop management, croppingsystems, and postharvest operations for increased income and food security. A ‘toolconstruction kit’ on how to develop and roll out an ICT-based, climate-informed advisoryservice will facilitate the development of the service for additional locations and additionalcereal systems.



2. Partners

Partner #1

Institution: CIMMYT - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center


Partner Stirling, Clare<[email protected]>

Responsible for determining the effectiveness of the advisoryservice in India and Bangladesh; contributing to identifyingclimate-informed management options for rice, maize, andwheat; contributing to development of ‘tool construction kit’ foradvisory services; contributing to deployment of advisory servicein India and Bangladesh; and contributing to technical content,activities, and partnerships related to maize and wheat.Activity 2014-178 *Leader*.

Partner #2 (Leader)



ProjectLeader

Buresh, Roland<[email protected]>

Activity 2014-178 *Partner*.Activity 2014-152 *Leader*.Activity 2014-175 *Leader*.Activity 2014-176 *Leader*.Activity 2014-177 *Leader*.Activity 2014-179 *Leader*.Activity 2014-180 *Leader*.

Partner #3

Institution: SFRI - Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute



Partner Minh Tien, Tran<[email protected]>




Partner #4

Institution: MARD - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development



Partner Van Du, Pham<[email protected]>


Partner #5

Institution: BRRI - Bangladesh Rice Research Insitute



Partner Krishna Biswas, Jiban<[email protected]>


Partner #6

Institution: BARI - Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute



Partner Sultan, Md. Khaled<[email protected]> Activity 2014-177 *Partner*.

Partner #7



Institution: BAU - Bihar Agriculutre University



Partner Gopal, Rovi<[email protected]>


Partner #8

Institution: Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology



Partner Kar, Manoranjan<[email protected]>


Partner #9

Institution: DAE - Department of Agricultural Extension



Partner Abbas, Md. Ali<[email protected]> Activity 2014-179 *Partner*.

Partner #10

Institution: CLRRI - Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute





Partner Thach, Tran Ngoc<[email protected]>

Provide technical content for the crop management and climate-informed recommendations in the agro-advisory service;contribute to partnerships for interfacing historical climate dataand weather forecasts into the agro-advisoryservice; assist is the development and translat ion ofrecommendations in the agro-advisory service; and assist inpartnerships for transmission of automatically generatedmessages via SMS.

Partnerships overall performance over the last reporting period: Activities in 2015 werein Vietnam in partnership with SFRI, CLRRI, and MARD. The partners performed as expectedin the development and evaluation of an ICT-based agro-advisory service for the Red RiverDelta of northern Vietnam and the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam.

Lessons regarding your partnerships and possible implications for the comingreporting cycle: The partnerships benefited from discussions on the planning andimplementation of activities and from regular communications related to the interpretation offindings.



3. Locations


Country Not applicable Not applicable Bangladesh


Province 25.6049 25.6049 Bihar, India

Province 20.3728 20.3728 Odisha, India



4. Outcomes


Project outcome statementAt least 50,000 farming households across target locations in Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Indiaincrease income and livelihoods through increased agricultural productivity arising from use ofclimate-informed farming practices deployed through the developed agro-advisory service.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2015): Farmers in a pilot test in the MekongDelta of Vietnam receive advice through their mobile phone on rice farming practices adjustedfor weather forecasts. The extension workers providing the service to farmers can access aweb site with real-time information on the gender and characteristics of the farmers reachedwith the service. This information can be used by the extension service to help ensure atargeted number of women farmer’s and women in households are reached.

Annual progress towards project outcome in the current reporting cycle (2015): A pre-release version ofa climate-informed, ICT-based agro-advisory service was developed for major rice-growing areas of southernand northern Vietnam; and it was made available for pilot testing with rice farmers. Partners in Vietnam pilottested the farming advice provided by the service with 45 farmers across three provinces in the Mekong Deltaof southern Vietnam and also with 46 farmers across four provinces in the Red River Delta of northernVietnam. The farming advice provided by the service, when followed by farmers, increased farmer incomelargely through more efficient matching of input use, especially fertilizer, with the needs of the crop asinfluenced by crop-growing conditions and climate. The beta version of the advisory service was able to recordcharacteristics and gender of farmers, which can then be used for better matching of farming advice andservices to the needs of specific households and farmers.

Progress toward outcomes was accordingly achieved by demonstrating the ability of farming advice from anagro-advisory service to benefit farmers and by creating awareness with national partners of the opportunityfor such an ICT-based service to enhance extension and accelerate the flow of relevant informationand advice to farmers.

Communication and engagement activities have contributed to achieving your Project outcomes: Ourengagement and regular interactions with national partners, and the subsequent engagement of thesepartners with their provincial and local partners, have provided essential awareness of probable benefits tofarmers and extension services from use of a climate-informed, ICT-based agro-advisory service.


Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2016): A climate-informed, agro-advisoryservice for rice is endorsed by MARD in Vietnam for use by the extension service withfarmers in the Mekong River Delta and in northern Vietnam. Provincial extension services areoriented to the agro-advisory service, and support is sought from provincial extensionservices and MARD for wide-scale dissemination of the agro-advisory service. More than2,000 farmers received information and recommendations.

The content and format of the farming advice provided through the agro-advisory service



across project locations in Vietnam are adjusted to accommodate preferences of men andwomen farmers and members of farming households.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2017): Climate-informed, agro-advisoryservices in Vietnam are enhanced with new information from research and adjusted to furtheraccommodate preferences of women for the content and format of farming advice. Theextension services of ten provinces in the Mekong River Delta and northern Vietnam use theagro-advisory service with farmers. In addition, one company providing agricultural inputs,one agricultural university, and one civil society organization use the agro-advisory servicewith farmers. 20,000 recommendations are provided to farmers in 10,000 households.

The climate-informed, agro-advisory services for rice-based systems in Bangladesh and inOdisha and Bihar in India are developed and formatted to accommodate preferences ofwomen. Climate-informed, agro-advisory services for rice-based systems in Bangladesh andin Odisha are endorsed by NARES for use by extension services with farmers.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2018): Partnerships are expanded with mobilephone-based communication networks to use the agro-advisory service in deploying farmingadvice. The climate-informed, agro-advisory services are upgraded and further adjusted incontent and format to accommodate preferences of women.

The climate-informed, agro-advisory services for rice and maize in Vietnam are used byextension services of 15 provinces of Vietnam. In addition, three companies providingagricultural inputs, one agricultural university, and two civil society organizations use theagro-advisory service with farmers in Vietnam. 60,000 recommendations are provided tofarmers in 30,000 households.

The Department of Agriculture Extension in Bangladesh and State Department of Agriculturein Odisha use the agro-advisory service in deploying farming advice. In addition, twoagricultural universities in India and one civil society organization in Bangladesh use the agro-advisory service with farmers. 40,000 recommendations are provided to farmers in 20,000households at target locations in South Asia.

Lessons regarding your Theory of Change and implications for the coming planningcycle; e.g. how have your assumptions changed, or do you have stronger evidence forthem: <Not defined>


RP SEA - Outcome 2019: National public sector institutions and the private sector (ICTS,media) understand climate information needs of stakeholders in the food system; collaborateon the design of climate services and products to meet those needs; and interpret and



communicate the climate information effectively. Farmers access and use climate and earlywarning information and advisories.

Indicator #1: FP2 Indicator: Number of regional, national, and/or sub-national initiativesincorporating research outputs to develop or improve major demand-driven, equitable, climateinformed services that support rural communities

2019


Target narrative: 1 national initiative in Vietnam on deployment of the climate-informed agro-advisoryservice across the Mekong Delta and northern Vietnam, starting in 2017

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Thecontent and format of the farming advice provided through the agro-advisory service will be adjusted toaccommodate preferences of women farmers and to accommodate the farming roles and responsibilitiesof women within farm households.

2015



Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: No target was set for achievement in 2015,which was the first year of this project. Consultations and partnerships started in 2015 will nonethelesscontribute to achieving targets in future years.


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: Women farmers were included in the pilot testing of the agro-advisory service, and the agro-advisory service was developed from the onset to collect information on gender and farming practices ofeach user. These actions will help to better match farming advice and services to households and genderand to better motivate national and local partners to target use of the agro-advisory service for appropriategender and social inclusion.

2016


Target narrative: Planning will be initiated on the establishment of one national initiative in Vietnam onthe deployment of a climate-informed agro-advisory service across the Mekong Delta and northernVietnam in 2017.



2016

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Thecontent and format of the farming advice provided through the agro-advisory service will be adjusted toaccommodate preferences of women farmers and of women within farm households. Use of the agro-advisory service by gender and access of women members of households to messages sent through theagro-advisory service to mobile phones will be monitored and used to improve the service.

2014






RP SAs - Outcome 2019: Boundary partners are developing better business models forpublic-private partnerships for climate informed agriculture risk management at differentscales

Indicator #1: FP2 Indicator: Number of regional, national, and/or sub-national initiativesincorporating research outputs to develop or improve major demand-driven, equitable, climateinformed services that support rural communities

2019


Target narrative: If activities start in South Asia in 2017, then either one national initiative in Bangladeshor one state initiative in Odisha will be started from 2018 on deployment of the climate-informed agro-advisory service.

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Thecontent and format of the farming advice provided through the agro-advisory service will be adjusted toaccommodate preferences of women farmers and to accommodate the farming roles and responsibilitiesof women within farm households.

2015




2015


Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: No activities were conducted in SA in 2015


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: No activities were conducted in SA in 2015

2016


Target narrative: No activities are planned in South Asia in 2016

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Noactivities are planned in South Asia in 2016

2014









Rice



Description of collaboration: Project activities in Vietnam are complemented by a bilateral project of theRice CRP. That project, through the support of a fertilizer company, is conducting research to refine and verifythe nutrient management recommendation in the agro-advisory service.







5. Project outputs



FP2 - MOG # 1: New climate information and analysis that enhances the capacity of data providers (e.g.regional and national meteorological institutions) to meet the demands of climate service beneficiaries

Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2019 contribution towards the selected MOGWeather information and climate-adjusted farming advice provided to farmers across the Mekong Deltaand Red Rice Delta of Vietnam.

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputThe climate information and farming advice provided through the agro-advisory service will be adjustedto accommodate preferences of women farmers and of women within farm households.











Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOGThe beta version of the agro-advisory service for the Mekong Delta and Red River Delta of Vietnam.

Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:A pre-release version of the climate-informed, ICT-based, agro-advisory service for the Mekong Delta andRed River Delta of Vietnam was developed and pilot tested.

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputAt least 20% of the farmer’s participating in the evaluation of the agro-advisory service will be women.

Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:In order to develop the agro-advisory service for better matching of farming advice to the gender andcharacteristics of farmers, at least 20% of the farmers participating in the pilot testing of the agro-advisoryservice in 2015 were women.



Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGAn operational agro-advisory service providing farmers with weather information and farming advice in theMekong Delta and Red River Delta of Vietnam.

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputThe content and format of the farming advice provided through the agro-advisory service will be adjustedto accommodate preferences of women farmers and of women within farm households.




5.2 Deliverables

Deliverable #1

Main Information

Title: Initial version of a rice climate-informed agro-advisory service for Vietnam

MOG # 1: New climate information and analysis that enhances the capacity of data providers (e.g.regional and national meteorological institutions) to meet the demands of climate service beneficiaries



Status: On-going

Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Apre-release version of the climate-informed, ICT-based, agro-advisory service for the Mekong Deltaand Red River Delta of Vietnam was developedand pilot tested in 2015.

This deliverable is on track for completion in 2016.

Next-user

Leaders of public sector extension service, and decision-makers in public and private sector organizationsproviding rice farming advice

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: New awareness andappreciation that farmers following the recommendations in the agro-advisory service can reduce risk andincrease income for farmers.

New awareness of the capabilities of ICT to provide a farmer with personalized farming advice. Greaterwillingness to use ICT in deploying information through extension services.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Share and explain results from field evaluationand testing of the agro-advisory service

Provide training and demonstrations of the agro-advisory service.

Share information on public and private sector support in other countries for the use and dissemination offarming advice through a comparable agro-advisory service.


Partner #1 (Responsible): Buresh, Roland <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice ResearchInstitute

Partner #2: Minh Tien, Tran <[email protected]>, SFRI - Soils and Fertilizers ResearchInstitute

Partner #3: Thach, Tran Ngoc <[email protected]>, CLRRI - Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute



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Deliverable #2

Main Information

Title: Endorsement of the climate-informed agro-advisory service for dissemination through the nationalextension service







Next-user

Leaders within MARD and the extension service

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Gain awareness andappreciation that recommendations in the agro-advisory service can reduce risk and increase income forfarmers.

Gain awareness of the capabilities of ICT to provide a farmer with personalized farming advice.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Use results from field evaluation and testing ofthe agro-advisory service to obtain endorsement of the service as suitable for deployment through theextension system

Share information in other countries for the use and dissemination of farming advice through acomparable agro-advisory service.



Partner #2: Van Du, Pham <[email protected]>, MARD - Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment



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Deliverable #3

Main Information

Title: Upgraded versions of climate-informed agro-advisory services for Vietnam





Next-user

Extension workers, crop advisers, and providers of agricultural inputs and information to rice and maizefarmers

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Gain awareness andappreciation that recommendations in the agro-advisory service can reduce risk and increase income forfarmers.

Gain awareness of the capabilities of ICT to provide farmers with personalized farming advice.

Increase familiarity and comfort with the use of a web browser-based application on smartphones andcomputers.



Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Share and explain results from field evaluationand testing of the agro-advisory service.







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Deliverable #4

Main Information

Title: Publication on measured benefits to farmers of the climate-informed agro-advisory service


Main Type: Peer reviewed Publications Sub Type: Peer-reviewed journal articles



Next-user

Leaders of extension services and projects deploying technology to farmers, decision makers, andresearchers

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: New knowledge withempirical evidence and ‘lessons learned’ for the prediction skills, gender-related access, and benefits ofthe developed ICT-based, climate-informed agro-advisory services in Vietnam.

Heightened awareness and understanding of benefits attainable from use of agricultural decision-makingprovided by the climate-informed agro-advisory service.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Publication and dissemination of findings fromthis project.

Presentation of findings to leaders of public and private sector organizations deploying information tofarmers.







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Deliverable #5

Main Information

Title: Initial version of climate-informed agro-advisory services in Bangladesh







Next-user

Leaders of public sector extension service, and decision-makers in public and private sector organizationsproviding farming advice for rice

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: New awareness andappreciation that farmers following the recommendations in the agro-advisory service can reduce risk andincrease income.

New awareness of the capabilities of ICT to provide a farmer with personalized farming advice. Greaterwillingness to use ICT to deploy information through extension services to farmers.






Partner #2: Krishna Biswas, Jiban <[email protected]>, BRRI - Bangladesh Rice Research Insitute

Partner #3: Sultan, Md. Khaled <[email protected]>, BARI - Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

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Deliverable #6

Main Information

Title: Initial version of climate-informed agro-advisory services at target location in India





Next-user

Leaders of public sector extension service, and decision-makers in public and private sector organizationsproviding farming advice for cereals










Partner #2: Kar, Manoranjan <[email protected]>, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology

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Deliverable #7

Main Information

Title: Endorsement of agro-advisory service for dissemination at site in South Asia







Next-user

NARES leaders, agricultural universities and departments of agriculture, decision-makers,researchers, and implementers of research and development projects



Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Use results from field evaluation and testing ofthe agro-advisory service to obtain endorsement of the agro-advisory service as suitable for deploymentthrough the agricultural extension system

Share information in other countries for the use and dissemination of farming advice through acomparable agro-advisory service.



Partner #2: Abbas, Md. Ali <[email protected]>, DAE - Department of Agricultural Extension

Partner #3: Kar, Manoranjan <[email protected]>, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology

Partner #4: Krishna Biswas, Jiban <[email protected]>, BRRI - Bangladesh Rice Research Insitute

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Deliverable #8

Main Information

Title: Manual on how to develop and roll out a climate-informed agro-advisory service





Next-user

NARES, NGOs, and private sector organizations deploying technology to farmers; CSVs; and CCAFSpartners involved with advisory services

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The manual developed withexpertise and experiences from this project will provide other organizations with skills and knowledge onhow to ‘construct’ and roll out ICT-based, climate-informed agro-advisory services for other locations andcrops.

CSVs and CCAFS-supported projects will be provided with knowledge and skills.



Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: The manual will target CSVs and CCAFS-supported projects. It will provide a guide on how to identify essential information, how to collect and usethe information, how to integrate climate and weather forecasting, and how to tailor the advisory service touse advances in ICT.



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Next user #1

Key next user for the current reporting period. Key game changers. Observed Knowledge,Attitude, Skills and practice changes: Key next users in 2015 were national research institutions ofMARD in Vietnam, especially the Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute in southern Vietnam and theSoils and Fertilizer Research Institute in northern Vietnam. Their involvement in the pilot testing of theagro-advisory service with their provincial and local partners and farmers contributed to making themgame changers. The pilot testing provided knowledge, awareness, and appreciation that farmers followingthe recommendations in the agro-advisory service could reduce risk and increase income. They alsogained skills in the use of the ICT-based agro-advisory service and gained confidence in the capabilitiesof ICT to provide a farmer with personalized farming advice.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) you used to encourage and enablethis next user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: We engaged key national researchinstitutions as partners in the project, and we communicated regularly with them in planning, knowledgesharing, and implementing. Our partners in national research organizations engaged with provincial andlocal partners who worked closely with farmers.

Reported deliverables serve as evidence towards this achieved change: We developed a pre-release version of the climate-informed, ICT-based, agro-advisory service for pilot testing by nationalresearch institutions in 2015. The agro-advisory service after testing and refinement for the Mekong Deltaand Red River Delta of Vietnam will be a deliverable in 2016.

Lessons and implications for the next planning cycle: Meetings among partners for planning andknowledge sharing, and regular communications with partners regarding ongoing activities andinterpretation of results were beneficial for progress toward achieving deliverables.






6. Activities

Activity #1

Title: Develop and release the first version of a climate-informed agro-advisory service in Vietnam

Description: A climate-informed agro-advisory service will be developed to provide farmers withpersonalized climate-informed farming advice. It will be accessible through the web browser of computersand smartphones.

This Rice Crop Manager will be enhanced to include climate-informed rice farming advice. Historicalclimate data and weather forecasts (obtained through partnerships with other projects and meteorologicalservices) will be combined with location-specific good crop management practices obtained through anexamination of current recommendations and the conduct of additional research.

Recommendations will be transmitted to farmers through printed guidelines and via mobile phones.Automatic SMS to mobile phones of farmers will initially be provided through a company providing SMSgateway services.

This project will ensure uninterrupted operation of the advisory service.

The agro-advisory service will focus on rice in the Mekong Delta and northern Vietnam in 2015-2016.


Leader: Buresh, Roland <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Status: On-going

Justification: A pre-release version of a climate-informed agro-advisory service was developed forrice in southern and northern Vietnam, and it wasmade available for testing by national and localorganizations in Vietnam.

Activity #2

Title: Evaluate, verify, and upgrade the climate-informed agro-advisory service in Vietnam

Description: Research and surveys will be conducted at pilot locations to identify and evaluate climate-informed decision-making and management practices that can benefit male and female farmers exposedto uncertain and changing weather. Collected information will be used to develop and improve therecommendations provided by the climate-informed agro-advisory service.Content for the advisory service will be verified and updated by national partners. Partners will includeMARD and organizations within VAAS.

This activity will also examine the effectiveness of weather forecasts interfaced with the advisory service.Lessons learnt with be documented and distributed.

The results from this activity will help provide evidence for the benefits of the agro-advisory service,thereby facilitating the development of partnerships for the deployment of the climate-informed advisoryservice in Vietnam.





Status: On-going

Justification: The pre-release version of a climate-informed agro-advisory service in Vietnam wasenhanced with a capability to automatically accessweb-based, short-term weather forecasts for thegeographic locat ion of a farmer and thenautomatically transmit a weather forecast as a shortmessage service (SMS) to the mobile phone of afarmer. Testing started with selected farmers.

Activity #3

Title: Mechanisms and partnerships for disseminating and sustaining use of the agro-advisory service inVietnam

Description: This project with partner with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) toobtain endorsement and accelerate deployment of the climate-informed agro-advisory service toprovinces in the Mekong Delta and northern Vietnam. Techniques for large scale deployment throughNARES, as implemented in the Philippines (http://cropmanager.irri.org/statistics), will be drawn upon foruse in Vietnam.

Partnerships to be developed with providers of agricultural inputs and services to facilitate and acceleratedissemination and use of the climate-informed agro-advisory service.

Monitoring of real time use by gender and collecting of information on the farm household will enableadjustments in dissemination initiatives to ensure targeted use by gender.

Partners will include MARD, fertilizer companies, and organizations providing services and inputsto farmers. Partnerships will be explored with local mobile service providers with the aim ofdeveloping a sustainable, cost-effective service.



Status: On-going Justification: No activity in 2015. Activity starts in2017.

Activity #4

Title: Develop and release the first version of climate-informed agro-advisory service in South Asia



Description: A climate-informed agro-advisory service will be developed to enable extension workers andcrop advisers to collect information from farmers; provide farmers with personalized climate-informedfarming advice; and monitor changes in farmers’ behavior. It will be accessible through the web browserof computers and smartphones, and it will enhance existing Crop Manager tools for rice, stress tolerantrice, rice-wheat cropping system, and maize.

Crop Manager will be enhanced to include climate-informed rice farming advice by combining historicalclimate data and weather forecasts (obtained through partnerships with other projects and meteorologicalservices) with knowledge on good crop management practices (obtained in partnership with nationalagricultural research organizations).

Automatic SMS to mobile phones of farmers will initially be provided through a company providing SMSgateway services. Partnerships will be subsequently explored with local mobile network operators with theaim of developing a sustainable, cost-effective service.




Activity #5

Title: Identify climate-smart management options and enhance the climate-informed agro-advisoryservice

Description: Action research and surveys will be conducted to identify different types of climate-smartdecision-making and management practices that can benefit male and female farmers exposed touncertain and changing weather. Collected information will be used to develop and improve therecommendations provided by the climate-informed advisory service. Information will also be collected toidentify gender specific barriers to ICT tools, and collected information will be used to appropriately modifythe agro-advisory service.

Monitoring and surveys will be conducted to assess the gender-related accessibility, benefits, andperformance of the climate-informed agro-advisory service. This activity will also examine theeffectiveness of weather forecasts interfaced with the advisory service and examine the prediction skills ofthe advisory service. Lessons learnt with be documented and distributed.


Leader: Stirling, Clare <[email protected]>, CIMMYT - International Maize and Wheat ImprovementCenter


Activity #6

Title: Mechanisms and partnerships for disseminating the climate-informed agro-advisory service in SouthAsia



Description: This project with partners in Bangladesh and India will obtain endorsement and acceleratedeployment of the climate-informed agro-advisory service. The project will also encourage other projectsdeploying advice to farmers and extension to use of the climate-informed agro-advisory service

This project will partner with other projects, which are involved in the deployment and use of ICT-baseddecision tools and services at project locations. This will enable deployment of the climate-informed agro-advisory service to benefit from existing partnerships with NARES, the private sector including industryand mobile network operators, and civil society organizations.

Monitoring of real time use by gender and household characteristics of farmers will enable adjustments indissemination initiatives to ensure targeted use by gender.




Activity #7

Title: Develop and roll out a ‘construction kit’ for a climate-informed agro-advisory service

Description: The know-how and experience arising through this project will be used to develop a‘construction kit’ with information and guidelines on how to both develop and roll out an ICT-based,climate-informed advisory service for crops. This ‘kit’ will enable others to replicate the experiences andachievements of this project with combinations of crops and locations beyond the scope of this project.

In addition, the know-how and experience gained in this project can be used to develop and roll-outclimate-informed agro-advisory services for other crops such as cassava.

The ‘construction kit’ will provide a guide on how to identify essential information needed for anadvisory service, how to collect and use the information, how to integrate climate and weather forecasting,and how to tailor the advisory service to use advances in ICT.




Lessons regarding your project activities and possible implications for the comingplanning cycle: Lessons from Vietnam highlight the importance of providing researchpartners, extension services, local officials, farmer groups, and farmers with evidence of thebenefits of the farming advice provided by an ICT-based agro-advisory service. In addition,the achievement of future outcomes of sustainable benefits for large numbers of farmersthrough the agro-advisory service will require the adoption and use of the agro-advisoryservice within existing dissemination and extension pathways.






Title: Assessing incentives for scaling up mitigation at different stakeholder levels: 'No-regret'mitigation strategies in rice production


(dd-MM-yyyy) 31-12-2018

Managementliaison




Leadorganization

IRRI - International RiceResearch Institute - Philippines Project leader Wassmann, Reiner

<[email protected]>



FP3: Low Emissions Agricultural Development RP SEA: South East Asia


168 - Mitigation Options to Reduce Methane Emissions in Paddy Rice

174 - Scalable straw management options for sustainability and low environmental footprint in rice-basedproduction systems

185 - Reducing Methane Emissions from Rice Production in Vietnam and Bangladesh

182 - Standard assessment of mitigation potential and livelihoods in smallholder systems (SAMPLES)

SummaryThe project will evaluate and highlight co-benefits of mitigation options and integrate AWDinto a farming strategy. This approach will accelerate scaling up of mitigation by tacklingdifferent stakeholder levels, from farmers and extension services to national policy makers. Atfarmer level, the project will assess agronomic advantages in crop performance throughparticipatory field testing. Both women and men farmers – while recognizing their differentroles and needs – will be given the same opportunity to be involved in field testing andevaluation of the technologies. New flexible training materials will be developed in locallanguages. At policy level, this methodology aims to support policy makers in justifyingmitigation goals by arguing in favor of benefits for farmers. National climate change actionplans will be supported through evaluation of NAMAs as option for upscaling.



2. Partners

Partner #1 (Leader)



ProjectLeader

Wassmann, Reiner<[email protected]>


ProjectCoordin

ator

Ole Sander, Bjoern<[email protected]> Activity 2014-121 *Leader*.

Partner #2




Partner Thanh Truc, Ngo Thi<[email protected]>


Partner #3

Institution: VAAS - Vietnamese Academy of Agricultural Sciences






Partner #4

Institution: James Hutton Institute



PartnerMatthews, Robin

<[email protected]>

Activity 2014-254 *Partner*.

Partnerships overall performance over the last reporting period: The partnership with Dr.Trinh is essential and collaboration with him is backed up by a lot of trust.Dr. Truc will only be involved from 2016 onward. She is not as experienced as other partnersbut has the foot on the ground in the MRD.Robin Matthews had a trip to IRRI in 2015 to develop a strategy how to engage in agent-based modeling. We wrote a joint concept note for a PhD scholarship and identified possibledonors.

Lessons regarding your partnerships and possible implications for the comingreporting cycle: Due to budget cuts also money for partnerships had to be reduced. It is stilluncertain if all partnerships can be maintained.



3. Locations






4. Outcomes


Project outcome statementParticipatory mitigation selection is an effective means to learn how farmers decide freely onlow-emission crop management options that are locally suitable. This will also allowquantitative evaluation of co-benefits of mitigation techniques (agronomic and economic).This farmer-oriented implementation pathway in combination with highlighting benefits willlead to a step-by-step increase of adoption.

The distinct links to IRRI’s FP4 project and its CCAC project will assure well establishednetworks to be taken advantage of in order to reach out to policy makers. By strengtheningextension services (through training materials and workshops), local decision makers will beenabled to successfully implement mitigation technologies.

Ownership of national partners is crucial to achieve the necessary buy-in. Therefore, allproducts of this project will be developed together with national partners and will indicate therespective national partner as lead organization.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2015): • Field experiments on PMSimplemented for the first 2 years (2015 and 2016) to test the viability and acceptability of thedifferent mitigation option

Annual progress towards project outcome in the current reporting cycle (2015): Field experiments onPMS have been established in 2015 and are being conducted in 2016 and 2017. Through collaboration withIAE and SNV data on agronomic benefits of AWD have been collected. In a collaboration with IPSARDthrough the CCAC project, farmers' perceptions toward different mitigation options are being analyzed.

Significant impact has been achieved together with the associated CCAC project. Country work plans onsupport of large scale implementation of AWD in Vietnam and Bangladesh have been drafted by two consortiainvolving the ministries of agriculture (see outcome case study).

AWD has been included in the “Guidelines for scaling-up climate-smart agriculture” of the ASEAN ClimateResilience Network (CRN) under “Technical guidelines for good practices” due to active participation of IRRI inCRN workshops and meetings.

Communication and engagement activities have contributed to achieving your Project outcomes:Active and frequent involvement of key stakeholders is important. Through frequent communication andworkshops awareness of and attitude towards the project and AWD was positively influenced and ownership iscreated. Meeting in person is essential. The CCAFS info note by Richards and Sander (2014) was verypositively received.




Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2016): • National CC action plans analyzed(Contribution to National CC action plans)• Bio-physical suitability for different mitigation options analyzed and mapped (Contribution toNational CC action plans)• Local stakeholder maps with consideration of gender and other social factors identified withdecision makers that are key to implementing mitigation options (Regional outscaling)• Capacity of extension services strengthened in collaboration with the Directorate of WaterResources for effective implementation of AWD (Regional outscaling)

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2017): • Synergies between mitigationtechnologies and modernization defined and sound policy advice given to VN on riceproduction restricting and roadmap for implementation of 20-20-20 decision in the ricesubsector (Contribution to National CC action plans) Training materials (decision guide onflexible mitigation targets) developed (Regional outscaling)• ‘Proof of concept’ of mitigation potential at field level will be made available together with theevaluation of co-benefits of doing mitigation options (PMS)

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2018): • Comprehensive data analysis on cropperformance vis a vis mitigation potential from the PMS will inform the development of ‘ricecomponent’ for NAMA (regional outscaling)• Validated and refined suitability maps (in space and time) of different mitigation options foreffective targeting (regional outscaling)

Lessons regarding your Theory of Change and implications for the coming planningcycle; e.g. how have your assumptions changed, or do you have stronger evidence forthem: We created a project that is implemented jointly by national partners and IRRI; not anIRRI project with involvement of national partners. Trust among the project partners has beenbuilt. We hope to keep the main activities running and maintain partnerships despite budgetcuts.


RP SEA - Outcome 2019: Public sector insti tut ions, innovate, plan, invest,regulate/reform/enforce laws and provide incentives for understanding, accessing andimplementing low-emission/CSA technologies appropriate for local contexts through multi-stakeholder consultation.

Indicator #1: FP3 Indicator: # of low emissions plans developed that have significantmitigation potential for 2025, i.e. will contribute to at least 5% GHG reduction or reach at least10,000 farmers, including at least 10% women.



2019


Target narrative: One in each country (VN, LAO, CAM)


2015


Target narrative: Project will have yet to build up the evidence-based feasibility and benefits of mitigationoptions.

Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: Two country work plans (for Vietnam andBangladesh) have been developed by two consortia including ministries for agriculture of the twocountries through the close work between IRRI's FP3 project and IRRI's work with the CCAC. The workplans target opportunities for changing water management to AWD on large scale. These opportunitieshave been identified in multi-stakeholder workshops and were informed by other CCAFS science outputs(see outcome case study).


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: The work plans incorporate participatory approaches in which women will participate to ensureinclusive outcomes.

2016



The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Theparticipatory action research under this project will allow for gender-disaggregated adjustments ofmitigation technology dissemination

2014







2014


Indicator #2: FP3 Indicator: # millions of hectares targeted by research-informed initiativesfor scaling up low-emissions agriculture and preventing deforestation

2019

Target value: 0.5 Mha Cumulative target to date: Cannot be Calculated

Target narrative: Mainly through the CCAC component


2015



Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: We did not plan to inform any initiatives in2015


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: exactly as planned

2016

Target value: 0.001 Cumulative target to date: Cannot be Calculated

Target narrative: Through work in the CSVs

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: Theparticipatory action research under this project will allow for gender-disaggregated adjustments ofmitigation technology dissemination

2014





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Title: Ministries of Vietnam and Bangladesh produce country work plans for scaling out AWD (joint P21/P111)

Outcome statement: Two consortia involving the Ministries of Agriculture for Bangladesh and Vietnam usedCCAFS science to produce national workplans for scaling up alternate-wetting-and-drying (AWD). Theworkplans in each country identified policy engagement strategies, national learning alliances, and assistanceplatforms through which AWD technical guidance will be channeled. Bangladesh will engage a World BankUS$214 million agricultural technology program involving 1 million farmers. Vietnam will build on contractfarming policy and international development programs to reach more than 1 million farmers.

Research Outputs: 1. Climatic AWD suitability maps have been developed for Vietnam and Bangladeshtogether with national partners indicating which areas are climatically suitable for practicing AWD during whattime of the year. Countries will use this information to plan their intervention campaigns. Methodology in‘PLOS-ONE’.2. The complicated stakeholder network around the question of ‘who influences adoption of AWD?’ has beenanalyzed using the participatory NetMap approach. In province-specific workshops bringing togetherstakeholders, the influence of different actors on the adoption process has been quantified and links betweendifferent agents have been identified. The results were used to design targeted engagement andcommunication strategies. Blog/ report on CCAFS homepage.3. Opportunities for Practice Change (OPCs) to increase adoption of AWD were identified for Vietnam andBangladesh in stakeholder workshops to indicate niches where the countries of the CCAC can maximizeimpact through scaling out AWD. Reports on CCAFS homepage.

Research Partners: Institute for Agricultural Environment (IAE), VietnamInstitute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD), VietnamEnvironmental Defense Fund (EDF), VietnamBangladesh Agriculture University (BAU), BangladeshBangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Bangladesh

Activities that contributed to the outcome: Activities in Vietnam supported the design of enablingenvironments for implementation of AWD+ on large scales. In different stakeholder workshops underfacilitation of the country coordinator and CCAFS project partner, Dr. Vu Duong Quynh from IAE, country-specific opportunities for boosting adoption of AWD+ have been identified. Using the NetMap approach, theCCAC Paddy Rice team identified highly influential actors to engage with to increase AWD+ uptake.

Activities in Bangladesh brought together stakeholders in order to create awareness of the project and supportby national partners. Under the facilitation of the country coordinator Prof. Saidur Rahman from BAU,stakeholders also identified country-specific opportunities for large-scale implementation of AWD+ and waysfor the Paddy Rice Component to make use of these opportunities.

The CCAC builds further scale-out programs on results from these activities that have strong national support.

Joint outcome: P111 A425 and P21

Non-research Partners: Directorate for Water Resources (DWR-MARD), VietnamDepartment for Agricultural Extension (DAE-MoA), BangladeshRural Development Academy (RDA), Bangladesh



Output Users: The Ministries of Agriculture for Bangladesh and Vietnam. Contact points:Dr. Le Van Chinh, Directorate for Water Resources (DWR) under the Ministry for Agriculture and RuralDevelopment (MARD), VietnamDr. Tahmina Begum, Department for Agricultural Extension (DAE) under the Ministry for Agriculture (MoA),Bangladesh

How the output was used: The outputs were used to design country-specific work plans to support nationalinitiatives and international development programs in scaling out AWD. GIS-based climatic AWD suitabilitymaps inform the ‘when’ and ‘where’ of intervention campaigns while the stakeholder mapping informs the ‘who’and ‘how’ and identified OPCs inform the ‘what’.

Evidence of the outcome: http://www.baomoi.com/Giam-phat-thai-khi-nha-kinh-trong-nong-nghiep-bang-tuoi-kho-am-xen-ke/c/15814990.epihttp://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/viet-nam-phan-dau-giam-20-phat-thai-khi-nha-kinh-tu-trong-trot-1422668057.htmhttp://www.unep.org/ccac/Media/PressReleases/NewCCACAgricultureEffort/tabid/794484/Default.aspxhttp://rice-climatechange-research.blogspot.com/2015/05/bangladesh-plans-for-awd-outscaling.htm

References: 1. Nelson A, Wassmann R, Sander BO, Palao LK (2015) Climate-Determined Suitability of theWater Saving Technology "Alternate Wetting and Drying" in Rice Systems: A Scalable Methodologydemonstrated for a Province in the Philippines. PLoS ONE 10(12): e0145268. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.01452682. Quynh VD, Sander BO (2015) Workshop report: National planning for phase 1 of the CCAC paddy ricecomponent in Vietnam, CCAFS Workshop Report. Copenhagen, Denmark: CGIAR Research Program onClimate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).3. Rahman S, Sander BO (2015) Workshop report: National planning for phase 1 of the CCAC paddy ricecomponent in Bangladesh, CCAFS Workshop Report. Copenhagen, Denmark: CGIAR Research Program onClimate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).4. Sander OB, Joven BP. 2014. Report on Phase 1 Planning Meeting of the Paddy Rice ProductionComponent CCAC Agriculture Initiative. CCAFS Report. Copenhagen, Denmark: CGIAR Research Programon Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).

The primary 2019 outcome indicator that this case study is contributing to:FP3 Indicator: # of low emissions plans developed that have significant mitigation potential for 2025, i.e. will

contribute to at least 5% GHG reduction or reach at least 10,000 farmers, including at least 10% women.FP3 Indicator: # millions of hectares targeted by research-informed initiatives for scaling up low-emissionsagriculture and preventing deforestation


Year: 2015




5. Project outputs



FP3 - MOG # 3: Incentives and innovations for scale-up of low-emissions practices and avoideddeforestation by agricultural commodities



FP3 - MOG # 2: Decision support for identifying and prioritizing low-emissions CSA options, includingsynergies and tradeoffs with development objectives






Brief summary of your actual 2014 contribution towards the selected MOG:Agronomic and economic incentives for farmers to adopt AWD are being analyzed within this FP3project. In coordination with the associated CCAC project, farmers' perceptions are being analyzedand new dissemination strategies are being developed.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2014 outputs:A study on how to address gender-related questions in this project has been conducted by CathyFarnworth. She gave detailed recommendations for each project activity.











Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:Agronomic and economic incentives for farmers to adopt AWD are being analyzed within this FP3project. In coordination with the associated CCAC project, farmers' perceptions are being analyzedand new dissemination strategies are being developed.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:A study on how to address gender-related questions in this project has been conducted by CathyFarnworth. She gave detailed recommendations for each project activity.Women participate in the field experiment.





Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:A workshop has been conducted in which stakeholders from different provinces identified different actorswho influence the adoption of AWD, specified the links between actors and ranked their influence. Thiswill be used to develop targeted engagement strategies and simulate complex stakeholder networks.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Women actively participated in the workshop and contributed to the stakeholder influence maps.



Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOG- this project will investigate benefits and incentives for farmers for taking up the AWD technology- the project will explore a new participatory approach to scale-up mitigation technologies in riceproduction

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputParticipatory mitigation selection will include women farmers and allow for gender-specific feedbackand adjustment of mitigation technologies


Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOG- AWD suitability maps will allow for spatial and temporal prioritization in terms of resource allocation- agent based modeling will help understand decision making processes

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputthrough stakeholder analysis as one activity in the agent based modeling activity a gender-balancedstakeholder map will be built




5.2 Deliverables

Deliverable #1

Main Information

Title: Field experiments on PMS implemented for the first 2 years

MOG # 2: Decision support for identifying and prioritizing low-emissions CSA options, includingsynergies and tradeoffs with development objectives



Status: Complete

Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities; provincial and districtagricultural research institutes and universities

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Improved knowledge onthe agronomic benefits of AWD, better appreciation and motivation for adoption, both at the farm andlandscape levels• Better understanding of the farmers’ incentive systems to adopt mitigation technologies will directtheNARES partners to search for potential solutions to overcome constraints and improvebenefitsStrategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engagement of farmers to test the variousmitigation technologies (especially AWD, AWD+), supported through participatory action research andtraining courses on crop management led by NARES partners• Capacity building for extension staff and farmers alike


Partner #1 (Responsible): Thanh Truc, Ngo Thi <[email protected]>, Cantho University

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Deliverable #2

Main Information

Title: Co-benefits quantitatively evaluated (specifically on reduced lodging, less fungal disease, better soilcondition for mechanization)


Main Type: Data and information outputs, includingdatasets, databases and models Sub Type: Datasets


Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Firstdata on agronomic performance collected

Next-user

Extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities; provincial and districtagricultural research institutes and universities



Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Improved knowledge onthe agronomic benefits of AWD, better appreciation and motivation for adoption, both at the farm andlandscape levels• Better understanding of the farmers’ incentive systems to adopt mitigation technologies will directtheNARES partners to search for potential solutions to overcome constraints and improvebenefits

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engagement of farmers to test the variousmitigation technologies (especially AWD, AWD+), supported through participatory action research andtraining courses on crop management led by NARES partners


Partner #1 (Responsible): Ole Sander, Bjoern <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice ResearchInstitute

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Deliverable #3

Main Information

Title: National CC action plans analyzed




Status: On-goingJustification for cancelling the deliverable:INDC mentions rice production but doesn't statespecific numbers

Next-user

Ministries of agriculture and agricultural research institutes and universities in VN, CAM, and LAO.

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Well-informed decisions onthe appropriate strategies – including NAMAs – to upscale mitigation technologies, based on the feasibilitystudies made available for them.

Awareness of the importance of integrating gender into every relevant dimension of any agricultural policyor program as well as NAMA formulation.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Engagement of policy makers for the formulationof NAMAs.

Results and findings will be shared with policy makers and NARES partners to encourage them toimplement the viable mitigation technologies at large scale.


Partner #1 (Responsible): VAN TRINH, MAI <[email protected]>, VAAS - Vietnamese Academyof Agricultural Sciences

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Deliverable #4

Main Information

Title: Farmer perceptions of distinct mitigation options evaluated




Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable:Initiated survey to start in 2016

Next-user



Provincial and district agricultural research institutes and universities; extension services and farmerleaders, and public and private sector stakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Ability to carry out correctand informed valuation of the benefits• Willingness to use the information provided to them to make well-informed decisions on mitigationtechnology prioritization• Understanding that perceptions and impacts of mitigation technologies are not gender-neutral

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engagement of policy makers and decisionmakers in the prioritization of mitigation technologies• Guided facilitation on the several approaches to conduct gender analysis and mainstreaming


Partner #1 (Responsible): Matthews, Robin <[email protected]>, James Hutton Institute

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Deliverable #5

Main Information

Title: Gender patterns and other social factors identified that influence uptake of mitigation options

MOG # 3: Incentives and innovations for scale-up of low-emissions practices and avoided deforestationby agricultural commodities



Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable:Surveys initiated to start in 2016

Next-user

Provincial and district agricultural research institutes and universities; extension services and farmerleaders, and public and private sector stakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Awareness of theimportance of integrating gender into every relevant dimension of any agricultural policy or program orwhen suitable, field experiments• Understanding that perceptions and impacts of mitigation technologies are not gender-neutral

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engagement of policy makers and decisionmakers in the prioritization of mitigation technologies taking into account farmers’ needs and perceptions• Guided facilitation on the several approaches to conduct gender analysis and mainstreaming



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Deliverable #6

Main Information

Title: ‘Rice component’ for NAMA developed




Status: On-goingJustification for cancelling the deliverable:Submitted proposal to NAMA facility together withSNV to possibly buffer budget cuts

Next-user

Ministries of agriculture; DARD offices and agricultural research institutes in VN, CAM, and LAO



Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Well-informed decisions onthe appropriate strategies – including NAMAs – to upscale mitigation technologies, based on the feasibilitystudies made available for them• Awareness of the importance of integrating gender into every relevant dimension of any agriculturalpolicy or program as well as NAMA formulation

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Co-development of the ‘rice component’ forNAMA with the next users themselves



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Deliverable #7

Main Information

Title: Policy advice on Rice-Production-Restructuring, development of road map for implementation of 20-20-20-decision in rice subsector




Status: On-goingJustification for cancelling the deliverable:Participation in new WB climate resilience programproposal for the MRD

Next-user

DARD offices and agricultural research institutes in VN, CAM, and LAO; extension services; privatestakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Operative desire (goingbeyond policy formulation) founded on well-informed decisions to implement the road map reaching out toas many public and private local stakeholders as possible

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Partnership engagement with the next users• Organizing knowledge sharing activities to highlight the value of creating informative networks to reachmany smallholder farmers



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Deliverable #8

Main Information

Title: Synergies between mitigation technologies and modernization defined




Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Workon mechanization starts in 2016

Next-user

Ministries of agriculture in VN, CAM, and LAO; provincial and district agricultural offices

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Willing to put into use thefindings from the report to create synergies between mitigation technologies and agriculturemodernization programs



Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engaging policy makers and decision makers inthe prioritization and dissemination of mitigation technologies• Providing them scenarios/ prospects for integrating mitigation into modernization



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Deliverable #9



Main Information

Title: Bio-physical suitability for different mitigation options analyzed and mapped




Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Firstclimatic suitability maps ready

Next-user

MARD; extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities, and public and privatesector stakeholders





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Deliverable #10

Main Information

Title: Local stakeholder maps with identified decision makers that are key to implementing mitigationoptions




Status: On-goingJustification for cancelling the deliverable:Stakeholder maps created. Report to be written in2016.

Next-user

Extension services, public and private sector stakeholders; provincial and district agricultural researchinstitutes and universities

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Willing to use theinformation provided to them to make well-informed decisions on mitigation technology prioritization• Ability to deal with diverse groups of stakeholders at all levels and cultures

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Involving next users to co-develop thestakeholder network mapping, including the identification of linkage mechanisms between stakeholders/influential decision makers





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Deliverable #11

Main Information

Title: Training material (decision guide on flexible mitigation targets) developed






Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable:Contact with extension services established

Next-user


Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Enhanced understandingof socio-cultural differences across sites• Ability to implement effective and efficient dissemination programs with the least deviations from theproposed training manuals

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Co-developing the training manuals andmaterials with the next users who possess significant know-how and extensive experience in doingparticipatory research with smallholder farmers



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Deliverable #12

Main Information

Title: Capacity of extension services strengthened for effective implementation of AWD




Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable:Contact with extension service established

Next-user


Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: •Improved knowledge on thebenefits of the different CSA practices, thus higher motivation for adoption, both at the farm andlandscape levels• Ability to implement effective and efficient dissemination programs

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engaging local next users who possessextensive experience on the CSA practices to share their knowledge during the capacity building (e.g.trainings and workshops)





Partner #2: VAN TRINH, MAI <[email protected]>, VAAS - Vietnamese Academy of AgriculturalSciences

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Deliverable #13

Main Information

Title: Validated and refined suitability maps (in space and time) of different mitigation options






Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Firstclimatic suitability maps ready

Next-user

Regional and provincial agricultural offices; extension services and farmer leaders, and public andprivate sector stakeholders





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Deliverable #14

Main Information

Title: 'Proof of concept' of mitigation potential at field level




Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Firstfield experiments established

Next-user

MARD, extension services and farmer leaders responsible for the on-site activities

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Knowledge of the mitigationpotential different mitigation options that would be made available to the communities along the MekongBasin. Improved knowledge on the various incentives for implementing locally adaptive mitigationtechnologies enabling them in the development of NAMAs

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Organizing knowledge sharing activities• Engaging farmers to test the various mitigation technologies



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Deliverable #15

Main Information

Title: Comprehensive data analysis on crop performance vis-a-vis mitigation potential to highlightincentives to farmers




Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Firstfield experiments established

Next-user



MARD and agricultural research institutes and universities; extension services and farmer leaders, andpublic and private sector stakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Improved knowledge onthe agronomic benefits of AWD, better appreciation and motivation for adoption, both at the farm andlandscape levels• Better understanding of the farmers’ incentive systems to adopt mitigation technologies will directtheNARES partners to search for potential solutions to overcome constraints and improvebenefits

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engagement of farmers to test the variousmitigation technologies (especially AWD, AWD+), supported through participatory action research andtraining courses on crop management led by NARES partners• Capacity building for extension staff and farmers alike



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Deliverable #16

Main Information

Title: Economic input/ output ratio figures of different mitigation options




Status: On-going Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Firstdata on economic performance collected

Next-user

Provincial and district agricultural research institutes; extension services and farmer leaders, and publicand private sector stakeholders

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: • Better understanding of thefarmers’ incentive systems to adopt CSA practices will direct the NARES partners to search for potentialsolutions to improve benefits and overcome constraints

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: • Engaging policy makers and decision makers inthe dissemination and prioritization of CSA practices• Organizing knowledge sharing activities to serve as a platform to address farmers’ and extension staff’sconcerns



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Next user #1

Key next user for the current reporting period. Key game changers. Observed Knowledge,Attitude, Skills and practice changes: Consortia of different national stakeholders including ministriesfor agriculture developed country work plans for Vietnam and Bangladesh that will focus on supportinglarge scale implementation of AWD. Knowledge and attitudes of members of the consortia were changedby CCAFS science outputs, e.g. climatic AWD suitability maps, workshops that identified country-specificopportunities for practice change and stakeholder influence mapping activities.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) you used to encourage and enablethis next user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Inclusive work was key. Climatic suitabilitymaps have been developed in close collaboration with national partners. National stakeholder workshopsidentified key areas to focus future work on (i.e. Opportunities for Practice Change, OPCs).

Reported deliverables serve as evidence towards this achieved change: Deliverables of the relatedproject "Mitigation Options to Reduce Methane Emissions in Paddy Rice" funded by the CCAC1) Climatic AWD suitability maps2) Opportunities for Practice Change developed in multi-stakeholder workshops3) Stakeholder influence mapping

Lessons and implications for the next planning cycle: It is important to use the current momentum interms of GHG mitigation actions within the countries. Well-connected partners who transfer results andalso elevate findings and attitudes are crucial for success.






6. Activities

Activity #1

Title: Participatory Mitigation Selection in the CSVs

Description: Participatory selection through field experiments in the context of CSVs is conceived toprovide farmers an array of viable mitigation options to choose from (such as AWD, mid-seasondrainage, improved straw management, improved fertilizer management, slow release fertilizer,short duration varieties and combinations of them). Nonetheless, farmer-initiated and site-specificmodifications will be encouraged. These field experiments will enable data collection on additionalincentives of water-saving technologies (where practiced) which is urgently needed to proceed frommere anecdotal evidence to science-based facts. These will include crop performance data on reducedlodging, less fungal disease, and better soil condition for mechanization.


Leader: Ole Sander, Bjoern <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Status: On-going

Justification: Results on agronomic benefits ofAWD have been collected in close collaborationwith project partners and SNV and will be publishedby mid 2016. Other field experiments are stillongoing.

Activity #2

Title: Contribution to national climate change action plans

Description: The analysis of national CC action plans and the development of a ‘rice component forintegration into NAMA are the two principal tasks in this activity.

Contacts and networks as well as working groups of FP4-IRRI and CCAC will be utilized.



Status: On-going

Justification: Together with SNV in Vietnam, aproposal for developing a rice NAMA has beensubmitted to the NAMA facility. Possible funds fromthis project would make up for the budget cuts inthis project so that the activity could still beconducted. The proposal is still under evaluation.

Activity #3

Title: Regional outscaling



Description: This activity encompasses several linkage mechanisms, engagement approaches andcommunication strategies to reach out to various public and private sector stakeholders, researchinstitutes, and the smallholder farmers.

Stakeholder mapping to identify decision makers that are key to implementing mitigation options will bedone. This includes the use of modeling approaches to forecast the different stakeholders’ decisions.Gender and social differentiation analyses take an essential role herein.

Training material will support FP 1.3-IRRI. Surveys will be conducted in collaboration with FP1CSVprojects led by IRRI and CIAT). Stakeholder mapping will complement/ be complemented by IRRI-FP4.Start date (dd-MM-yyyy): 01-01-2015 End date (dd-MM-yyyy): 31-12-2018


Status: On-going

Justification: IRRI actively participated inworkshops and meetings of the Climate ResilienceNetwork (CRN) of ASEAN with the result that AWDhas been included in the “Guidelines for scaling-upclimate-smart agriculture” of the ASEAN CRNunder “Technical guidelines for good practices”.

Lessons regarding your project activities and possible implications for the comingplanning cycle: We tried to acquire new funds that would make up for the budget cuts wehave received. Currently it is uncertain if a rice NAMA can be developed.



7. Leverages

Leverage #1

Title: SNV supports assessment of co-benefits of AWD

Partner name: Institute for Agricultural Environment - Vietnam

Year: 2015

Flagship: FP3: Low Emissions AgriculturalDevelopment Budget: US $24,000.00



Title: (IRRI-SEA) Policy Information and Response Platform on Climate Change and Rice inASEAN and its Member Countries (PIRCCA)


(dd-MM-yyyy) 31-12-2017

Managementliaison F4 - Flagship 4 Mgmt. liaison

contactThornton, Philip<[email protected]>

Leadorganization

IRRI - International RiceResearch Institute - Philippines Project leader Pede, Valerien

<[email protected]>



FP4: Policies and Institutions for Climate-Resilient Food Systems RP SEA: South East Asia


175 - Remote Sensing-based Information and Insurance for Crops in Emerging Economies - PhaseII (RIICE-Ph2)

SummaryThe project aims to bridge the gap between science and policy and to establish informal andoperational linkages with relevant stakeholders. It has the overarching goal of enablingpolicymakers Vietnam and Myanmar, using a multidisciplinary approach, to make informeddecisions on: 1) food security policies 2) climate change adaptation policies and, 3) genderaction plans that evaluate the potential of policies, practices, and technologies in overcominggender disparities and social differentiation.

Products of the project shall include data, models and scenarios that illustrate and aidunderstanding of the impact of climate change on agriculture; decision- support tools forpolicy development and making investment choices for climate-resilient agriculture at thenational and global levels; analysis of current and emerging policies, along with pilot policyinterventions case studies conducted with national partners, with special focus on socialdifferentiation and gender issues; and, analysis and experimentation concerning noveldecision-making processes.



2. Partners

Partner #1 (Leader)



ProjectLeader

Pede, Valerien<[email protected]>

Valerien Pede leads Activity 2014-119 and 2014-298. He isresponsible for coordinating the PIRCCA team and all partners inimplementing the various tasks. Valerien Pede is also beresponsible for the timely delivery of all outputs under theseactivities.

Partner Setiyono, Tri<[email protected]>

Tri Setiyono is responsible for Activity 2014-120. He coordinatesthe various tasks under this activity together with nationalpartners. Tri Setiyono is also responsible for the timely delivery ofall outputs under these activities. Tri Setiyono also leads somecase studies under this activity.

Partner #2

Institution: IPSARD - Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development




Partner Huong, Do Lien<[email protected]>

1. Coordinate activities to identify knowledge gaps and keypriorities in CC policy implementation in agriculture, conductanalysis of existing policies, data, and methodologies, foodsecurity, climate risk management and adaptation, and pursueeffective communication strategy to ensure the knowledgegenerated will reach decision makers.2. Collect and analyze data to generate knowledge for policydecisions on CC.3. Coordinate with other partners on the execution of casestudies identified in Year 1 of the project.4. Facilitate the coordination of the strategic alliance to ensureparadigm adjustment in policy.



Partner #3

Institution: Yezin Agricultural University




Partner Hseng Hom, Nang<[email protected]>

1. Link the project team to decision makers at national and locallevels.2. Review existing CC policies and collect and analyze datarelated to food security, climate risk management and adaptationto progressive CC, and capture synergies with their on-goingclimate change mitigation actions plans.3. Coordinate with other partners on the execution of casestudies identified in Year 1 of the project.4. Facilitate the coordination of the strategic alliance to ensureparadigm adjustment in policy.

Partner #4

Institution: RIMES - Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System




Partner Rose Policarpio, Ruby<[email protected]>

1. Liaise with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services(NMHSs) in projects countries, for the availment of historicaldata, and forecast product of different time and spatial scales.2. Assist NMHSs in evaluating and analyzing historical data forthe purpose of climate informed policy formulation.3. Provide technical assistance to relevant NMHSs in developing, enhancing, and/or customizing forecasts products of differenttimes and spatial scales to suit the information requirements fordecision makers in ASEAN countries,4. Contribute in delivering climate data products relevant for CCimpact assessment.



Partner #5





Partner Quan Minh, Vo<[email protected]>

Cantho Univers ity leads the case study dealing withdemonstrations at farm level of agricultural practices resilient toclimate change that has strong adoption potential. Policyrecommendations from this case study will be jointly generatedwith IPSARD and IRRI.

Partner #6

Institution: CLRRI - Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute




Partner Cong, Phan Thi<[email protected]>

1. Support IRRI and Can Tho University in promoting Biogrobiofertilizer application in rice production areas in Mekong RiverDelta, Vietnam2. Contribute in field demonstration experiments on Biogroapplication in rice system by providing Biogro materials andadvising suitable agronomic practices3. Facilitate development of Biogro production facilities in DARDresearch/distribution centers in Mekong River Delta, Vietnam incoordination with IRRI, Can Tho University, and IPSARD

Partnerships overall performance over the last reporting period: Partnership has playeda major role in the successful implementation of PIRCCA activities during the reportingperiod. Overall, the PIRCCA partners performed more than we anticipated. IPSARD hasplayed a strategic role in making sure inputs and recommendations from PIRCCA are takeninto account for the Rice sector restructuring proposal submitted to the prime minister. Majoractivities conducted by PIRCCA in Vietnam could have not been possible without the



partnership with IPSARD. In Myanmar, all activities scheduled for the reporting period havebeen accomplished and delivered on time. YAU has also been of great support to PIRCCA inMyanmar.

Lessons regarding your partnerships and possible implications for the comingreporting cycle: Working with IPSARD gives good credibility to the PIRCCA project inVietnam.In the coming year, IPSARD will be instrumental in facilitating the strategic alliancefor policy adjustment. In Myanmar, we learned that establishing long term agreements helpavoid bureaucratic delays. We believe that maintaining strong coordination andcommunication ties with RIMES is the key to ensure the timely and quality data. The goodworking relationship with Can Tho University team shall be maintained through the nextreporting period.



3. Locations


Region Not applicable Not applicable South East Asia

Country Not applicable Not applicable Burma




4. Outcomes


Project outcome statementBy 2019, the PIRCCA recommendations will contribute to at least 2 rice policies proposed ineach country. These policies will be mainstreamed into at least 3 provinces in the Mekongdelta in Vietnam and 1 municipality in Myanmar.

By 2019, Vietnam and Myanmar are applying enhanced or equitable food security policies.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2015): In 2015, PIRCCA recommendations willcontribute the rice restructuring proposal in Vietnam and Myanmar. This is inclusive ofpromoting better rice adaptation practices as well as mainstreaming policy for localimplementation. These policies will be informed by site-specific good practices identified fromthe GIZ-ATWGARD activities in Vietnam and Myanmar. Information packages will be tailoredto meet the specific needs of stakeholders at different levels.

Also, PIRCCA will contribute to the restructuring of the rice sector in Myanmar.

Annual progress towards project outcome in the current reporting cycle (2015): In 2015, PIRCCArecommendations has contributed to the rice restructuring proposal in Vietnam and Myanmar. Theserecommendations include promoting better rice adaptation practices as well as mainstreaming policy for localimplementation. These policies will be informed by site-specific good practices identified from GIZ ATWGARDactivities in Vietnam and Myanmar. Information packages will be tailored to meet specific needs ofstakeholders at different levels.

In 2015, PIRCCA inputs were also considered in the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Adviceproposal submitted to UNFCCC. PIRCCA has been engaged in several consultation meetings. Moreover, theworkshop commissioned by UNEP and organized by PIRCCA in the Philippines represent a majorachievement that definitely contribute towards the project outcome.

Communication and engagement activities have contributed to achieving your Project outcomes: ThePIRCCA team has participated in several consultation meetings and workshops with IPSARD in reviewing theproposal for the restructuring of the rice sector in 2015. Several reports summarizing PIRCCA research andactivities have been posted on the CCAFS website. The PIRCCA website also represents a platform forinformation exchange on climate change. The brochure and poster of the PIRCCA project are also used duringmeetings and workshop to communicate the projects activities to various audiences. PIRCCA has organized in2015 a workshop on climate smart agriculture technologies, which was attended by participants from 23countries.

Evidence documents of progress towards outcomes: CSA_report_UNEP_IRRI_CCAFS (2).pdf

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2016): In 2016, PIRCCA will continue to workwith stakeholders at national and sub-national levels to support policy implementation with aspecific focus on 13 provinces in Vietnam and the Ayeyarwady Region in Myanmar. At thenational level, the project will continue to work with the Vietnamese ministries, MARD and



MONRE, and their technical staff to support the operations of the policy at the provincial level.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2017): In 2017, at least two restructuringpolicies for the rice sector will be clearly defined for Myanmar and Vietnam. The policies willinclude rice adaptation strategies for climate change with a focus on food security.

Annual progress towards outcome (end of 2018): In 2018, the institutional arrangementrequired for the implementation of policies will be identified. Mechanisms for implementing theclimate policies will be put in place to allow mainstreaming at the local level for Myanmar andVietnam.

Lessons regarding your Theory of Change and implications for the coming planningcycle; e.g. how have your assumptions changed, or do you have stronger evidence forthem: So far, our assumptions remained the same. One of our main assumptions in thetheory of change is that forging strategic alliance can really shift paradigm in policy. Wenoticed that even though policy makers are interested and motivated to collaborate andparticipate in knowledge generation, limited resources and lack of funds sometime preventthe use of knowledge for achieving the desired outcome. We understood that policy makersshould not only be associated in the knowledge generation, but also in the search forresources, particularly funds to support implementation of policies and recommendations.


RP SEA - Outcome 2019: Policy makers enhancing the design, investment decisions,implementation and monitoring and evaluation of agro - sectoral climate change policiesthrough a transparent, coordinative and consultative mode from local to national level.

Indicator #1: FP4 Indicator: # of equitable national/subnational food system policies enactedthat take into consideration climate smart practices and strategies

2019


Target narrative: At least 4 equitable food system policies that take into consideration climate smartpractices are fully implemented in Vietnam and Myanmar and 2 other ASEAN member states. This targetwill be documented throughThis target will be documented through:Number of evidence that climate-information is considered in decision making at sub national and nationalgovernmentsNumber of policy dialog negotiating use of climate-information in decision makingNumber of training participants agreed to follow up with their respective ministries and institutionsNumber of letter of agreements (LoA) indicating collaboration between strategic alliance groups



2019

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: The systemfood polices will be gender-sensitive. Finding from several gender studies implemented in PIRCCAare expected to contribute to such policies. Expected contribution will include reducing gender disparitiesand inequalities.

2015


Target narrative: IRRI's efforts in the restructuring of the rice sector in Vietnam and Myanmar willcontribute to the inclusion of climate-information in policy decision-making. The proven good practicesidentified by GIZ-ATWGARD will help in the development of information packages for stakeholders.

Narrative for your achieved targets, including evidence: PIRCCA activities in 2015 contributesignificantly to the achievement of targets in 2019. PIRCCA actively participated in drafting the proposalfor restructuring of rice sector in Vietnam. To document climate smart practices and strategies,consultation meetings at the provincial level were conducted. The PIRCCA project used the Net-Mapapproach as a tool to identify key stakeholders, the relationships/linkages among them, and goals andlevel of influence on the success of a particular policy addressing climate change challenges. The Netmapactivity is essential for mainstreaming national policies in local levels. The case studies conducted inMyanmar also contribute to this target.


Narrative for your achieved annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFSoutcome: Surveys have been initiated in Vietnam and Myanmar to better understand gender differenceswith regards to climate change perception and adaptation strategies. A report summarizing the GenderDifferences in Climate Change Perception and Adaptation Strategies: the Vietnam’s Mekong River Deltahas been published in the CCAFS website. The results of the survey implied no apparent differences inclimate change perception and adaptation strategies between men and women in the area of study.Results also identified the most common climate stresses in different regions and the potential climatesmart practices that can be taken into account in formulating site-specific policies.

2016


Target narrative: From 2014 to 2015, the PIRCCCA project has initiated a number of activities to betterunderstand the policy decision making process in Vietnam and Myanmar. As a result, engagementstrategies have been identified for policy influence. Climate change policy recommendations from thePIRCCA project will support the rice restructuring program in Vietnam and Myanmar. Through therestructuring program, 2 equitable national/sub-national food system policies will be elaborated based onPIRCCA recommendations.

The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome:Recommendation from gender studies implemented in 2014 and 2015 will be taken into account duringstakeholder and consultation meetings for policy formulation. Proposed climate change policies areexpected to address gender issues and promote social equity.



2014

Target value: 0 Cumulative target to date: 0 Target achieved: <Not defined>

Target narrative: Several recommendations were made in the Rice Sector Restructuring Proposalssubmitted to the Vietnam Prime Minister by IRRI and IPSARD. At this stage no feedback has beenreceived on these proposals.


The expected annual gender and social inclusion contribution to this CCAFS Outcome: notreported



Contribution to other CCAFS Impact PathwaysBetter understanding of climate change decision making processThe strategic alliance will advocate and promote large adoption of climate smart practiceswithin ASEAN countries and enhance the adaptive capacity of small-scale farmers to climatechange.Understanding priorities in term of climate change, information need and knowledge gaps willhelp addressing effective strategy to implement climate information system and social safetynet to allow greater resiliency of the agricultural production system to climate change.Information generated and linkage to national meteorological and hydrological services willfacilitate effective dissemination of climate information services and early warning system forextreme climate events


Rice

Description of collaboration: Collaboration with GRiSP allows the PIRCCA project to align its activities withsome of the on-going programs in the region.






Title: Mapping stakeholder influence using Netmap approach: Case of Bac Lieu province in Vietnam

Outcome statement: Through the Net-Map activity, the PIRCCA project aimed to identify key stakeholders,their links, goals and their influence on the success of a reform and be able to generate actionable insights toaddress challenges. The Netmap approach will allow the PIRCCA project to identify and understand theexisting engagement mechanisms. Understanding these engagement mechanisms will facilitate themainstreaming of nationally promulgated climate policies at the local level.

Research Outputs: A report has been developed to summarize the findings of the Netmap activity inVietnam's Bac Lieu province.

Research Partners: Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development - IPSARD

Activities that contributed to the outcome: The Netmap activity was conducted in Bac Lieu province inVietnam on August 27, 2015. The activity was facilitated by the PIRCCA team and IPSARD. The participantswere from the following institutions: Rural development Division ; Planning Division ; Technical Division;Irrigation Division; Infrastructure Division; Plant Protection Division; Breeding Center; Management Center forIrrigation System; Agriculture Extension Center.

Two main questions were at the center of the activity:1. Who influences the successful policy formulation for the adoption of short-term duration rice varieties for therice-shrimp farming system in Bac Lieu province?2. Who influences the successful adoption of short-term duration rice varieties for the rice-shrimp farmingsystem in Bac Lieu province?

Non-research Partners: An Lam Vien Agriculture Joint Stock Company

Output Users: Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development - IPSARD

PIRCCA

How the output was used: The output of the Netmap activity is the stakeholder influence mapping. Thisoutput shall be used by IPSARD, the PIRCCA team and also other stakeholders in designing appropriateengagement strategies for policy influence at the national and local levels.

Evidence of the outcome: Influential stakeholders and potential engagement mechanisms are now beingexplored. For instance, in the case of policies to promote short duration varieties to support rice-shrimpfarming, the net-map activity revealed that the Provincial People's Committee (PPC) plays a crucial role in thelocal government structure.

References: The report summarizing the the findings from the Net-map activity is currently under editing.




Year: 2015





Title: THE RICE-SHRIMP FARMING PRACTICE IN BAC LIÊU PROVINCE, VIETNAM

Outcome statement: The rice-shrimp practice in salinity prone areas represents a sustainable climate changeadaptation practice. The presence of shrimps in the farm provides additional fertilizers for the paddy whilecontributing to the reduction of pests which harm the rice. Cultivating rice also helps change the aquatic andsoil environment by increasing natural food sources stemmed from insects, natural enemies and many othermicroorganisms in water and soil for shrimp as well as reduce diseases in shrimp.

Research Outputs: A report has been written on the practice of rice-shrimp system in Bac Lieu province inVietnam. The report highlights: the history of rice-shrimp farming in Bac Lieu; the economic, social andenvironmental efficiency of rice-shrimp farming, as well as its benefits and disadvantages.


Crops Department, DARD

Activities that contributed to the outcome: Litterature review, field visits and interviews were used todocument the rice-shrimp model in Bac Lieu.

Non-research Partners: An Lam Vien Agriculture Joint Stock Company

Output Users: Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development - IPSARDPIRCCAMARDMONREAn Lam Vien Agriculture Joint Stock Company

How the output was used: The output serves as evidence for climate smart practices that was considered informulating climate policies in rice production

Evidence of the outcome: The rice-shrimp model has been highlighted in the proposal for restructuring ofrice sector as an example of good practices that can be promoted in stress prone areas.

References: The report on the rice-shrimp model in Bac Lieu is currently under review.


climate smart practices and strategiesFP2 Indicator: Number of regional, national, and/or sub-national initiatives incorporating research outputs to

develop or improve major demand-driven, equitable, climate informed services that support rural communities


Year: 2015



Title: EFFECTS OF BIOGRO AND N RATE ON GROWTH AND YIELD IN RICE-SHRIMP SYSTEM



Outcome statement: BioGro, a PGP bio-fertilizer stimulates the rice plant to produce more roots, more tillers,makes the stem become thicker and stronger and also improves the P uptake due to high P dissolvingcapacity. This practice helps improve farmers’ income and environmental health for agro-ecosystemsustainability. The technique was applied in the rice-shrimp system in Sóc Trang. Farmers produce rice cropsfollowing a shrimp crop and do not farm shrimp and rice simultaneously which create suitable conditions forconducting the experiment.

Research Outputs: Data from the first season experiment are available and have been analyzed. Theexperiment is expected to be continued for two more seasons.

Research Partners: Can Tho UniversityInstitute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development - IPSARD

Activities that contributed to the outcome: The experiment is comprised of two factors.Factor A is the Biogro rate: 0 and 50 kg/haFactor B is the N rate: 0, 70, 105 and 140 kg N/ha

The experiment was conducted in a Factorial Complete Block (FCB) design comprising of 8 treatments. Thetreatments were laid out in a split-plot design with Biogro as the main plot and N rate as the sub plots,replicated four times.BioGro bio-fertilizer was supplied in the powder form, 50 kg/ha. The product includes Pseudomonasfluorescence 1.0 x 106 CFU/g, Bacillus subtilis 1.0 x 106 CFU/g, Bacillus spp 1.0 x 106 CFU/g, Yeast 1.0 x106 CFU/g. The inoculant was split into two applications: 25% mixing with the soak seeds at broadcasting and75% applied at 12-15 days after sowing. P and K was applied at the same rates (40 P2O5 and 60 K2O) for alltreatments.

Non-research Partners: Sóc Trang Department of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentSóc Trang Seed CenterInstitute of Agricultural Science for Southern Viet Nam

Output Users: Can Tho UniversityInstitute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development - IPSARDPIRCCAMONREMARDSóc Trang Department of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentSóc Trang Seed CenterInstitute of Agricultural Science for Southern Viet Nam

How the output was used: Data from the first season experiment have been analyzed. In order to maketangible recommendations, more replications are needed. Once all results have been analyzed, the PIRCCAteam expects to communicate them through publications that can lead to policy influence.

Evidence of the outcome: A draft report on the first season experiment is currently being edited.

References: The report is still in draft form.





Year: 2015





Title: Using suitable seeds to cope with climate change challenges in Soc Trang

Outcome statement: The purpose of the case study is to identify high quality and high value added seedvarieties which are suitable for the local natural conditions and can adapt to climate change challenges.

Research Outputs: A report has been written on the case study. It summarizes the experiments, the keyfindings and provides some recommendations.


Activities that contributed to the outcome: The experiments were done in two seed farms located in SocTrang, namely, Ke Sach and Long Phu. Selected potential seeds were distributed to the farmers in severaldistricts of Soc Trang for the experiment. Basing from the feedbacks and assessments of the seed varietiesfrom the farmers, the Soc Trang Seed Center selected the identified well-adapted seeds. A suitable productionprocess of these seeds was established along with the conduct of trainings for the farmers. The utilization ofthe well-adapted seeds was upscaled and was then assessed again. Seeds were sourced from farmers whopropagated their own seeds or through purchasing of the seeds from the Center.

Non-research Partners: Soc Trang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;People’s Committee of districts, cities, villagesSoc Trang Seed Center

Output Users: Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development - IPSARDPIRCCAMARDMONRESoc Trang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development;People’s Committee of districts, cities, villagesSoc Trang Seed Center

How the output was used: The identification of suitable rice varieties to cope with the various challenges ofclimate change is essential for climate policy formulation. The identified high quality and special rice seeds,drought-tolerant and salinity-tolerant varieties have been discussed in the proposal for the restructuring of therice sector.

Evidence of the outcome: The draft report summarizing the key findings is currently being edited.

References: The report is still in draft form. References are not yet available.


develop or improve major demand-driven, equitable, climate informed services that support rural communitiesFP4 Indicator: # of equitable national/subnational food system policies enacted that take into considerationclimate smart practices and strategies


Year: 2015





Title: CASE STUDIES ON WHY AWD TECHNOLOGY IS NOT WIDELY ADOPTED IN AYEYARWADDYDELTA

Outcome statement: The objectives of this case study are:a) To identify the conditions that affected the adoption of AWD technology in the IRRI project areas in theAyeyarwaddy Delta;b) To describe how these conditions affect the farmers’ willingness to adopt AWD technology in eachtownship;c) To identify the lessons learned from adopting the AWD technology and its implications for policy anddevelopment project planning.

Research Outputs: The practice of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) can reduce methane emissions fromrice cultivation, while providing water-saving and cost-saving co-benefits. However, AWD is not yet widelypracticed in Myanmar. The challenge is to understand why AWD is not being widely adopted; to identifyphysical, economic, and/or institutional barriers; and to make recommendations for policies, planning, andimplementation of development projects. This case study was conducted by Yezin Agriculture University(YAU) in 33 townships where AWD has been promoted. The output of the case study is a report thatsummarizes the key findings.

Research Partners: Yezin Agriculture University (YAU)

Activities that contributed to the outcome: Yezin Agricultural University conducted interviews with farmerswho participated in the trials to learn if they continued to practice the AWD technology on their own. The 33AWD demonstration sites are located in the Townships of Bogalay (10 sites), Mawlamyinegyun (11 sites) andLabutta (12 sites) within the Ayeyarwaddy Delta Region. The AWD trials were implemented in fresh water,brackish water and saline water environments. Focus group discussion and structured interviews withquestionnaire were used to elicit information from the farmers.

Non-research Partners: The Department of Agriculture and several NGO partners

Output Users: Yezin Agriculture University (YAU)PIRCCADepartment of Agriculture MOAI

How the output was used: The case study provides some crucial information on the status of AWD in riceproduction in Myanmar. The findings could be considered in the formulation of policies on GHG mitigation.Findings from this case study were used in drafting the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Scientific andTechnological Advice 44.

Evidence of the outcome: The draft report on the case study is currently being edited. The UNFCCCSubsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice report for Myanmar is also being drafted with the helpof PIRCCA team

References: The reports are still in draft format




Year: 2015





Title: Gender Differences in Climate Change Perception and Adaptation Strategies in Vietnam’s Mekong RiverDelta

Outcome statement: This report focuses on the results of a survey conducted on climate change perceptionand adaptation strategies of male and female farmers in three provinces in Vietnam: An Giang, Bac Lieu, andTra Vihn. The survey seeks to gather information on current climate change perceptions and adaptationstrategies and gaps between the identified male and female respondents. The findings of the survey areinstrumental in PIRCCA’s efforts in influencing the crafting of gender-responsive food security policies forVietnam.

Research Outputs: This case study has been published in the form of a report on the CCAFS website


Activities that contributed to the outcome: The focus of this study was to first gather information on climatechange perceptions and adaptation strategies in Vietnam. Second, this survey was implemented to look forinformation gaps, perception gaps, or differences in adaptation strategies between men and women. Thesurvey design was such that the husband and the wife of a household were interviewed separately on topicssuch as climate variability, climate stress and resulting changes, climate stress and impacts, and adaptationand coping strategies. In total, 214 households were interviewed. The surveys were carried out by the Instituteof Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD). The surveys were conducted inseven districts located in three provinces: An Giang Province (n = 90), Bac Lieu Province (n = 64), and TraVinh Province (n = 60).

Non-research Partners: There was no non-research partners involved in this case study

Output Users: Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development - IPSARDPIRCCAMARDMONRE

How the output was used: Findings from this report were used in drafting the The UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodyfor Scientific and Technological Advice report for Vietnam. The PIRCCA team assisted MARD in drafting theproposal.

Evidence of the outcome: The Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice report has beensubmitted to the UNFCCC.

References: The gender analysis report is available on CCFAS website athttps://ccafs.cgiar.org/publications/gender-differences-climate-change-perception-and-adaptation-strategies-case-three#.Vs7Myvl96M8


develop or improve major demand-driven, equitable, climate informed services that support rural communitiesFP4 Indicator: # of equitable national/subnational food system policies enacted that take into considerationclimate smart practices and strategies


Year: 2015

Annexes uploaded: Gender report Vietnam.pdf




Title: Gender Differences in Climate Change Perception and Adaptation Strategies in Myanmar Ayeyawardyregion

Outcome statement: This study seeks to gather information on current climate change perceptions andadaptation strategies and gaps between the identified male and female respondents. The findings of thesurvey are instrumental in PIRCCA’s efforts in influencing the crafting of gender-responsive food securitypolicies for Myanmar.

Research Outputs: The gender dis-aggregated data are available and currently being analyzed.

Research Partners: Yezin Agriculture University (YAU)

Activities that contributed to the outcome: The focus of this study was to first gather information on climatechange perceptions and adaptation strategies in Vietnam. Second, this survey was implemented to look forinformation gaps, perception gaps, or differences in adaptation strategies between men and women. Thesurvey design was such that the husband and the wife of a household were interviewed separately on topicssuch as climate variability, climate stress and resulting changes, climate stress and impacts, and adaptationand coping strategies. In total, 89 households were interviewed. The surveys were carried out by YezinAgriculture University (YAU) in 3 regions: Bago (n=28), Mandalay (n=2),, Taungoo (n=33), and Yamethin(n=26).

Non-research Partners: There was no non-research partners involved in this study

Output Users: YAUPIRCCAVarious ministries

How the output was used: Findings from this study were used in drafting the The UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodyfor Scientific and Technological Advice report for Myanmar

Evidence of the outcome: The UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice report forMyanmar is currently being drafted with the help of the PIRCCA team

References: The report of this case study is currently being drafted





Year: 2015




5. Project outputs






FP4 - MOG # 3: Effective supra-national governance systems and equitable engagement mechanismsbetween international and regional/national stakeholders to influence global policy and strengthenedcapacities to integrate local priorities into global fora



FP4 - MOG # 2: Priority setting contextualised with national stakeholders and capacity strengthened toapply outputs in policy formulation; including trade-off analyses, foresight activities, and quantification ofregional socio-economic scenarios


























Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:The PIRCCA team participated in several consultation workshops with various stakeholders.Inputs from PIRCCA have been included in the proposal for the restructuring of the rice sector. Inaddition, the PIRCCA project has also initiated several activities to better understand the policyformulation mechanism and implementation process.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:Case studies have been initiated in Vietnam and Myanmar to understand the gender differences inclimate change perception and adaptation strategies. A report summarizing the findings of the Vietnamstudy is available on the CCAFS website.



Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:A workshop on climate-smart agriculture technologies in Asia was sponsored by UNEP and organized byPIRCCA. Participants from thirteen countries attended the workshop, which consisted of two days ofpresentations on technical, organizational, and financial aspects of CSA technologies. The workshop wasalso attended by several international and regional/national stakeholders.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:The gender study in Vietnam revealed that although there was no apparent difference in climate changeperception, adaptation strategies differ between men and women. The study also identified the mostcommon climate stresses in different regions and also identify potential climate smart practices that canbe considered in formulating policies.





Brief summary of your actual 2015 contribution towards the selected MOG:During the year 2015, a second round of stakeholders survey was organized to better understand theirneed on climate information for policy formulation, and also analysis tools that are deemed important forthem to make decision on climate change challenges.


Summary of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the 2015 outputs:The gender report for Vietnam is available on the CCAFS website. The report for Myanmar is currentlybeing drafted.



Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOG-Better knowledge of decision making process: activities conducted during 2014 and 2015 have allowedthe project to identify the key stakeholders at national and local levels. Influential stakeholders have beenidentified through NetMap approach.-The results of these activities will contribute to the engagement strategies to be used in 2016

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputThe engagement strategy to be implemented in 2016 will be gender-sensitive. Findings andrecommendations from the gender case studies implemented by the project will be used to ensure thatpolices formulated are gender-sensitive.


Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGDuring the year 2016, the PIRCCA goal is to establish a strategic alliance to influence policies on climatechange. The strategic alliance will operate through a platform of key institutions and partners at the levelof ASEAN.

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputThe proposed platform will be gender-sensitive. Women participation will be highly encouraged. Theplatform will contribute not only to knowledge sharing but also capacity building.




Brief bullet points of your expected annual 2016 contribution towards the selected MOGResearch findings from network analysis, trade-off analysis, gender and policy analysis, appliedinformation economics and scenario guided policy reviews are used to build capacity of Learning Alliancemembers and other target policy decision makers

Brief plan of the gender and social inclusion dimension of the expected annual outputWomen will be well represented in all capacity building activities. Findings and recommendations from thegender case studies implemented by the project in 2015 will be used to ensure that polices formulated aregender-sensitive. Gender activities will be aimed reducing inequalities and disparities.

Lessons regarding your major outputs groups (MOGs) and possible implications forthe coming planning cycle: The major lesson is that activities undertaken in 2015 willcontribute significantly to the establishment of the strategic alliance in the coming years. Wealso learned that we have to flexible and be able to adjust to unforeseen situations like thebudget cut on the PIRCCA project.



5.2 Deliverables

Deliverable #1

Main Information

Title: Progress report highlighting research priority; knowledge gaps; key actors and movers, mappingdecision making process




Status: Complete

Next-user

PIRCCA team and partners (IPSARD and YAU)

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The progress report will besummarized and discussed with policy makers and relevant stakeholders during a workshop in Vietnam.Depending on the progress of activities, the project also expects to organize same workshop in Myanmar.These workshops will provide opportunity to receive feedback on report findings.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: The PIRCCA team and its partners are aware ofthe (1) Research priority; (2) knowledge gaps; (3) list of key actors and movers; (4) mapping of decisionmaking process in Myanmar and Vietnam, and will tale them into consideration in their engagementstrategy for policy adjustment.


Partner #1 (Responsible): Pede, Valerien <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Partner #2: Huong, Do Lien <[email protected]>, IPSARD - Institute of Policy and Strategy forAgriculture and Rural Development

Partner #3: Hseng Hom, Nang <[email protected]>, Yezin Agricultural University

Partner #4: Setiyono, Tri <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Partner #5: Rose Policarpio, Ruby <[email protected]>, RIMES - Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard EarlyWarning System

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Description: The Current State of Climate Change Perceptions and Policies in Myanmar: 2014 Report

Creator / Authors: McKinley JAdaro CPede VSetiyono TAung NMHom NHNyo MHHein YThan SMSweKLQuicho ESheinkman MWassmann R


Publication / Creation date: 2015-10-20

Language: English

Coverage: Southeast Asia



Deliverable #2

Main Information

Title: Information packages: (1) Results from data analysis; (2) Updated Rice Knowledge Bank withclimate information

MOG # 2: Priority setting contextualised with national stakeholders and capacity strengthened to applyoutputs in policy formulation; including trade-off analyses, foresight activities, and quantification ofregional socio-economic scenarios





Status: On-going

Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Casestudies have been initiated and analysis are inprogress. Major steps have also been takentowards the updating rice Knowledge Bank withclimate information.

Next-user #1

VN: MARD, MOECAF, CuuLong Rice Research Institute, Environment Resource Management. MY:MOAI, MOECAF, MLFRD; NARES; ATWGARD; IWGCC; food security committee.

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Ministry of Agriculture andRural Development, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and National Research Scientistshave the necessary skills to use and generate climate change and food security information.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Engagement of next-users in informationgeneration and production of tools to allow colearning. Work with next-users in developingsurveytools, primary/secondary data collection/analysis; flexible research plan allowing learning tohappen and review research plan ensuring that needs of next-users are met; packing information usefulfor nextusers.

Next-user #2

Policy makers

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Policy makers are usingscientific knowledge to develop food security and climate adaptation policies.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Engagement of policy makers early in theinformation gathering process through dialogue. Interaction with policy makers will promote co-learning inthe development of knowledge.


Partner #1 (Responsible): Setiyono, Tri <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice ResearchInstitute



Partner #4: Quan Minh, Vo <[email protected]>, Cantho University

Partner #5: Cong, Phan Thi <[email protected]>, CLRRI - Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute

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Deliverable #3

Main Information

Title: Training of Trainers




Status: Extended

Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Aworkshop training will be organized in Myanmar in2016 on climate smart agriculture, tools andtechnologies

Next-user



VN: MARD, MONRE, CuuLong Rice Research Institute, Environment Resource Management. MY: MOAi,MOECAF, MLFRD; NARES. ATWGARD; IWGCC; food security committee.

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: 1. National decision makersunderstand that knowledge about CC and FS is important and available, and have vested interest inacquiring and using it;

2. MARD, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and National Research Scientists have thenecessary skills to use and generate Climate Change and Food Security information;

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Engagement of next users in the informationgeneration and production of tools to allow co-learning in developing deliverables. Design relevantcurriculum for the trainees.





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Deliverable #4

Main Information

Title: Annual report of stakeholder engagement




Status: Complete

Next-user #1

VN: MARD, MONRE, CLRRI, ERM. MY: MOAI, MOECAF, MLFRD, NARES. ASEAN:ATW GARD;IW GCC; Sub-nat iona l MARD, MONRE, MOAI, MOECAF, MLFRD

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The relevant ministriesunderstand that knowledge about climate change and food security are important and available.Moreover, the ministries have a vested interest in acquiring and using the information for policy making.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: PIRCCA team leader will promote results to acollaborative network of policy makers at varying levels of government with the assistance of the ASEANtechnical board.

Next-user #2

ASEAN country representatives

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The AESAN countryrepresentatives understand that knowledge about climate change and food security are important andavailable, and they have a vested interest in acquiring and using it.

The country representatives influence their respective policy makers to use scientific knowledge todevelop food security and climate adaptation policies.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Working together with the ASEAN technicalworking groups to establish effective dialogue with country representatives on climate change adaptationrecommendations using experiences from Vietnam and Myanmar to inform their dialogue.



Next-user #3

Strategic alliance

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Members of the strategicalliance understand that knowledge about climate change and food security are important and available,and have a vested interest in acquiring and using it.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Strategic alliance acts as bridge to shareexperiences on CCA and adaptive capacity between ASEAN TWG on CC&FS and the ASEAN TWG onagriculture and FS. It will facilitate achievement of forming one community in improving capacity ofASEAN member states to adapt and mitigate the effects of CC.







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Deliverable #5

Main Information

Title: Progress report documenting identified domains and good practices


Main Type: Reports, Reference Materials andOther Papers Sub Type: Case Study


Status: Complete

Next-user

VN: MARD, MONRE, Cuu Long Rice Research Inst., Environment Resource Mngt; MY: MOAI, MOECAF,MLFRD; NARES, Natl Research Scientists

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: Increased knowledge ofnext users on climate smart practices. Next users make evidence-based recommendations emphasizingthe identified good practices with specific regions.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Workshops and face-to-face meetings withstakeholders will be used to disseminate knowledge on good practices and encourage next users to usethe deliverable. PIRCCA expects to establish a strategic alliance to influence policies on climate change.The strategic alliance will operate through a platform of key institutions and partners.









Partner #6: Cong, Phan Thi <[email protected]>, CLRRI - Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute

Partner #7: Quan Minh, Vo <[email protected]>, Cantho University

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Deliverable #6

Main Information

Title: Publications


Main Type: Peer reviewed Publications Sub Type: Peer-reviewed journal articles


Status: On-going

Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Thecase studies are expected to be published in peer-rev iewed journals . The developments ofmanuscr ipts is on-go ing.

Next-user

VN: MARD, MONRE, Cuu Long Rice Research Institute, Environment Resource Management. MY:MOAI, MOCAF, MLFRD; NARES. ATWGARD; IWGCC; foodsecurity committee.

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: 1. National decision makersunderstand that knowledge about CC and FS is important and available, and have vested interest inacquiring and using it;

2. MARD, MONRE, and National Research Scientists have the necessary skills to use and generateClimate Change and Food Security information;

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Engagement of next users in the informationgeneration and production of tools to allow co-learning in developing deliverables.


Partner #1 (Responsible): Setiyono, Tri <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice ResearchInstitute



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Deliverable #7

Main Information

Title: Workshop report reflecting feedback and suggestions from participants




Status: Complete

Next-user

PIRCCA team and partners (IPSARD and YAU)

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: PIRCCA team partners usevaluable feedback from workshop participants in informing future polices.



Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: The PIRCCA team and partners (IPSARD andYAU) revised the progress reports based on feed back and suggestions from stakeholders and policymakers who attended the workshops. Face-to-face interactions and consultation meetings are theengagement strategies to encourage the next-users to utilize the deliverables.







Partner #6: Pede, Valerien <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

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Deliverable #8

Main Information

Title: Report describing PIRRCA M&E startegy




Status: Complete

Next-user

PIRCCA

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: PIRCCA teams follows thestrategies identified in M&E framework of the project implementation.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: The project leader will use M&E strategies toassign responsibility to each member of the PIRCCA team and hold them accountable for deliverables.




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Deliverable #9

Main Information

Title: Adaptation roadmaps for casestudies in North, Central and South Vietnam; coastal, midlandand upland Myanmar.




Status: Complete

Next-user #1

ASEAN country representatives and technical working groups



Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The AESAN countryrepresentatives understand that knowledge about climate change and food security are important andavailable, and have a vested interest in acquiring and using it. The country representative influence theirrespective policy makers to use scientific knowledge to develop food security and climate adaptationpolicies.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: In order to ensure that the next users will utilizethe deliverables, they have to be involved in the conception and development of the output. The strategywill consist in fostering collaboration within the strategic alliance and facilitate co-learning.

Next-user #2


Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The relevant ministries andinstitutions understand that knowledge about climate change and food security are important andavailable, and have a vested interest in acquiring and using it. The relevant ministries are using scientificknowledge to develop food security and climate adaptation policies.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) will be used to encourage and enablenext-user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: Joint meetings and information sharing with otherprojects as well as concerted information strategies targeting policy groups of mutual relevance. Thestrategy will consist in fostering collaboration within the strategic alliance and facilitate co-learning.







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Deliverable #10

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Title: Summary of opportunities and strategies to engage policymakers at sub-national level




Status: Complete

Next-user


Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The relevant ministriesunderstand that knowledge about climate change and food security are important and available, and havea vested interest in acquiring and using it. The relevant ministries are using scientific knowledge todevelop food security and climate adaptation policies.









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Deliverable #11

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Title: Adaptation road maps at national scales for case studies in Vietnam and Myanmar




Status: Complete

Next-user


Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The relevant ministries andinstitutions understand that knowledge about climate change and food security are important andavailable, and have a vested interest in acquiring and using it.The relevant ministries are using scientificknowledge to develop food security and climate adaptation policies.







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Deliverable #12

Main Information

Title: Report summarizing opportunities and strategies to engage policymakers at national levelconsidering the decision-maps




Status: Complete

Next-user




Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The relevant ministries andinstitutions understand that knowledge about climate change and food security are important andavailable, and have a vested interest in acquiring and using it. The relevant ministries are using scientificknowledge to develop food security and climate adaptation policies.








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Deliverable #13

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Title: Dissemination roadmaps and decision support tools through keyinformant meetings across scales-national levels: Vietnam, Myanmar




Status: Extended Justification for cancelling the deliverable: Theactivity has been extended because of budget cut.

Next-user


Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The relevant ministriesunderstand that knowledge about climate change and food security are important and available, and havea vested interest in acquiring and using it. The relevant ministries are using scientific knowledge todevelop food security and climate adaptation policies.










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Deliverable #14

Main Information

Title: Dissemination roadmaps and decision support tools at regional levels






Status: Complete

Next-user

ASEAN: Technical Working Group on Agriculture and Rural Development (ATWGARD); IntersectoralWorking Group on Climate Change (IWGCC); food security committee.

Knowledge, attitude, skills and practice changes expected in next-user: The ASEAN: technicalworking Groups on agriculture and rural development are using scientific knowledge to develop foodsecurity and climate adaptation policies.








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Next user #1

Key next user for the current reporting period. Key game changers. Observed Knowledge,Attitude, Skills and practice changes: They key next users in the current reporting period are thefollowing:(1) our key country partners: IPSARD and YAU;(2) the respective ministries, especially those related to agriculture and environment;(3) universities;(4) local and national stakeholders;(5) ASEAN, and finally;(6) the PIRCCA project itself.

In Vietnam, the government is more receptive to best practices suggestion/inputs from PIRCCA and wehave the ability to influence through our NARES partners. IPSARD is in a very strategic position in thesteering committee of MARD rice restructuring plan. With the influence and stakeholder mapping activitiesconducted in 2015, the PIRCCA team understood that the Provincial People's Committee (PPC) plays acrucial role in the formulation and implementation of policies at the local level. In that sense, theyrepresent players/drivers in the policy engagement process.

At the regional level, the PIRCCA team, as part of our strategic alliance effort, is collaborating withASEAN Climate Resilient Network imitative from the very beginning. Here we start witnessing an openattitude from the ASEAN technical working group on climate change and agriculture on receivingrecommendations for best practices in agriculture addressing climate change impact.

Strategies (facilitation, engagement, knowledge sharing etc.) you used to encourage and enablethis next user to utilize deliverables and adopt changes: The PIRCCA strategy mainly consisted ofengaging with the stakeholders at the local, national and regional levels. Regular meeting are organizedwith influential stakeholders at the local and national levels. The PIRCCA project has participated inseveral discussion fora and made some suggestions/recommendations.

Reported deliverables serve as evidence towards this achieved change: - The participation ofPIRCCA in the rice sector restructuring program in Vietnam through the provision of inputs to the proposalon climate change challenges- The active collaboration of PIRCCA with GIZ on the ASEAN Climate Resilient Network imitative- The climate smart technologies workshop organized by PIRCCA in the Philippines (June 3-4, 2015) wasa great opportunity in gathering stakeholders from ASEAN member countries.- Reports on surveys and case studies conducted by PIRCCA in 2014 and 2015 were used in drafting theSubsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice proposal submitted to UNFCCC by Vietnam andMyanmar

Lessons and implications for the next planning cycle: The active collaboration of PIRCCA with GIZ onthe ASEAN Climate Resilient Network initiative is important. We build on their experience. Our goalsworking with GIZ and UNEP is to help Agriculture and Climate communities in the ASEAN member statesto be able to implement best practices on adaptation to impact CC and proactively implement mitigationmeasures. Particularly we are trying to help them in accessing climate finance and technical assistancefrom CG centers and other relevant regional and international organizations that will enable them to makea full implementation of CC adaptation and mitigation practices.





Title: Gender Differences in Climate Change Perception and Adaptation Strategies: The Case of ThreeProvinces in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta

Author: McKinley J Adaro C Pede V Rutsaert PSetiyono T Cong Thang T Lien Huong D TrungKien N Balangue Z Bandyopadhyay S SheinkmanM Wassman R

Subject: Gender and social inclusion

Publisher: CGIAR Research Program on ClimateChange, Agriculture and Food Security Citation Year: 2015

Project highlights typesGender and social inclusion


Is global: No

Country: Keywords: gender perception, adaptationstrategies, households, climate change

Highlight description: The focus of this study was to generate information on climate changeperceptions and adaptation strategies in Vietnam. A survey was implemented to look for information andperception gaps, or differences in adaptation strategies between men and women. The survey design wassuch that the husband and the wife of a household were interviewed separately on topics such as climatevariability, climate stress and resulting changes, climate stress and impacts, and adaptation and copingstrategies.

Introduction / Objectives: This report, which forms part of the PIRCCA project outputs, focuses on theresults of the survey conducted in 2015 on climate change perception and adaptation strategies of maleand female farmers in three selected provinces in Vietnam: An Giang, Bac Lieu, and Tra Vihn. The surveyseeks to gather information on current climate change perceptions and adaptation strategies and gapsbetween the identified male and female respondents. The findings of the survey, along with the outcomesof other PIRCCA activities, are instrumental in PIRCCA’s efforts in influencing the crafting of gender-responsive food security policies for Vietnam.



Results: Data for this study were disaggregated by gender to investigate whether there was a differencein climate change perceptions, access to climate change information, and adaptation and copingstrategies between men and women respondents, Results of the survey do not provide any strongevidence that a gender gap exists in any of these areas. The largest variability in responses, albeit small,comes from the individual coping and adaptation strategies. However, the small variations across allquestions suggest that issues related to climate change are managed at the household level rather thanat the individual level. Some interesting findings from this study are that all participants surveyed havewitnessed a change in weather in the last 10 years. Most notably, temperatures have increased andbecome more variable while precipitation has decreased. Farmers are demanding rice varieties that areheat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and salt-tolerant; pest management training; and crop productionmanagement training. The findings outlined above affirm that the gender imbalance in the awareness andunderstanding of climate change issues between male and female rice farmers in the Mekong River Delta(MRD), the biggest rice bowl of Vietnam, is not a serious problem although there is a slight difference inmale and female coping and adaptation strategies. This result coincides with what we have capturedduring several field visits and surveys in the area. Some reasons for this are mentioned below. Based onthis study, the impacts of climate change in Vietnam do not appear to be individual but rather felt at thehousehold level (at the most finite level) or more likely at the landscape level. Challenges related toclimate change faced by individual households are likely to be the same challenges as their neighborshave.

Partners: Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD)

Links / Sources for further information: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/publications/gender-differences-climate-change-perception-and-adaptation-strategies-case-three#.Vs7Myvl96M8



6. Activities

Activity #1

Title: Setting the stage:identifying key stakeholders, national priorities and knowledge gaps, andappropriate sites

Description: Activity includes identifying key stakeholders, national priorities and knowledge gaps, andappropriate sites resulting in informed project research and engagement. The sub-activities includeidentifying key stakeholders, primary actors and engagement mechanisms to ensure information willreach and influence policy makers; identifying key national priorities and knowledge in terms of climatechange and food security; and identifying geographic domain for up scaling and out scaling of provengood practices that can inform decision-making on adaptation. Also included in this activity is the mappingof climate change policy decision making.

Bilateral activities are also considered part of this activity


Leader: Pede, Valerien <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Status: Complete

Activity #2

Title: Collection & analysis of primary and secondary data for implications to government policies.

Description: Activity includes analysis of data (integrated climate and crop modelling to generate foodpoverty maps for Myanmar, integrated flood mapping and adaptation policy for Vietnam and Myanmar)and analyzing household survey data in terms of perceptions of climate change, including trainings of nextusers in data analysis. Further, the expansion of the Rice Knowledge Bank to take into considerationclimate change aspects and policy as well as technical implications are also included in this activity.Through forging strategic alliances, capacity building shall be supported in NARES and ASEAN scientistsin collaboration with SEARCA and other CGIAR centers working in the same area.

The bilateral activity will consist of modeling impacts of seasonal climate variability on agricultural outputand food security: integrating seasonal climate forecasts, process-based crop models, and socioeconomicmodels.


Leader: Setiyono, Tri <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute



Justification: Several activit ies have beencompleted during the reporting. many activities arealso on-going. Among the majors achievementunder Activity A120 are:

Status: On-going

- Climate Smart Agriculture workshop in thePhilippines- Several case studies initiated in Vietnam andMyanmar. Many of them are already completed- Stakeholder consultation meetings- Participation in local, national and regional fora- Strong collaboration with GIZ on ASEAN technicalworking group on climate change and agriculture,and also with UNEP

Activity #3

Title: Strategic alliances for paradigm adjustments in policy

Description: Activity includes demonstrating case studies as main communication product to influencepolicy makers at sub-national level, identifying opportunities and strategies for delivery of communicationto policymakers at sub-national level, facilitating alliance to impact policy making at the national level, andstrengthening the engagement with ASEAN Technical Working Group for scaling up at the regional level.


Leader: Pede, Valerien <[email protected]>, IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

Status: On-going

Justification: The strong collaboration with GIZ onASEAN technical working group on climate changeand agriculture, and also with UNEP will beinstrumental in setting up strategic alliances forparadigm adjustments in policy.

Lessons regarding your project activities and possible implications for the comingplanning cycle: The development of the decision making process will be useful for policyengagement in the subsequent years. We are also aware that the potential stakeholders maybe identified and other knowledge gaps could be further discovered. Therefore, the projectshould be flexible and allow room for change in the subsequent years. As part of theknowledge generation process, the project team will give special emphasis to the compositionof different types of information tailored for distinct information needs. These informationprofiles can be described based on their prioritization of the distinct aspects. In order tocharacterize the varying information needs of stakeholders, the project shall develop astructured way of tracking and fine-tuning the tailored information packages for distinct usersover time.



7. Leverages

Leverage #1

Title: Workshop on Climate Smart Agriculture in Asia

Partner name: UNEP-ROAP - UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific - Thailand

Year: 2015

Flagship: FP4: Policies and Institutions forClimate-Resilient Food Systems Budget: US $90,562.00

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