PROGRAMME FOR THE 3rd MALAWI FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES (MaFAAS) EXTENSION WEEK

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Street-Banner-2PROGRAMME FOR THE THIRD MALAWI FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES (MaFAAS) EXTENSION WEEK

 DATES:  19TH TO 23RD JUNE 2017

 VENUE:  BINGU INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (BICC) Lilongwe, Malawi

 MAIN THEME:

ENABLING AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AND GROWTH

 SUB THEMES:

CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE

EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES POLICIES AND STRATEGIES

FARMERS AS PROVIDERS AND USERS OF EXTENSION SERVICES

ICT BASED EXTENSION

EXTENSION IN VALUE CHAINS

LEARNING FROM FAILURES

PROGRAM FOR CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE AND POLICY DAY DURING MaFAAS 2017 EXTENSION WEEK 19 JUNE 2017 BINGU INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE
Day/Time Activity Presenter / Facilitator Session Chair
DAY ONE : MONDAY, 19TH JUNE 2017
Session One: Opening Director of Agriculture Extension Services and Essau Mwendo-Phiri
08:00 – 08:30 Arrival of participants and registration
08:30 – 09:15 Official Opening

  • Opening prayer
  • Self introduction
  • Presentation of programme and house keeping by Session Chair
  • Welcome remarks by the MaFAAS Executive Committee Chairperson
  • Remarks by the Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development
  • Official opening by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development
 Session Chair
09:15- 09:50 Keynote address Professor Richard Mkandawire
09:50– 10:00 Group Photograph Rogers Siula
10:00 – 10:15 Health Break William Chadza
Session Two: Climate Smart Agriculture
10:15 – 12:30 Presentations
CSA adoption: pathway for smallholder farmers-what has worked? Wycliff Kumwenda
Lessons from developing district minimum agricultural environmental standards with DAESS Annett Mlenga and Stacia Nordin
Promoting sustainability through appropriate agricultural research and extension based on technologies that reduce dependence on external inputs and agrochemicals help adaptation to climate change and build and reinforce local knowledge Actionaid
CSA through integrated livestock and fisheries systems: a practical experience of the Chilinkhanda Smallwonders Farm Chilikhanda Farm
Shift and Share
Building vulnerable communities’ resilience through food for assets project Linda Mwale
Watershed approach as a foundation system for implementing technologies and practices to control soil erosion, harvest rain water in situ, improve water and soil management in crop fields and intensify production through smallscale irrigation systems Catholic Relief Services
The potential of small aquaculture on improving fish production in the face of climate change in Malawi Mexford Mulupwa
Constraints to CSA: evidence from the promotion of pit planting technology in Malawi Chiyu Niu
Motivation by example: promoting conservation agriculture to improve crop production in the era of climate change L.S. Kapile
Plenary discussion Session Chair
Panel discussion on watershed approach MoAIWD, UBALE project, SNAP project
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break  
Session Three : Extension Policy
13:30 – 16:00 Presentations Dr. Catherine Mthinda
Agricultural and nutrition extension service provision at the household level Lonester Sibande
The impact of farmer business school participation on farm income: a case of trained smallholder farmers in Dedza district of central Malawi Joanna Chilemba
Puzzles in agricultural technology adoption and implication for extension service provision: evidence from Malawi Catherine Ragasa and Chiu Niu
Market oriented agriculture for smallholder horticultural improvement and processing project Pearson Soko
Shift and Share
Food security implications of the residence of an agricultural extension agent in the community: evidence from Malawi Lonester Sibande
DAESS functionality assessment Lonester Sibande
The state of agricultural extension and advisory services provision in Malawi: insights from household community surveys Catherine Ragasa and Chiu Niu
Does providing agricultural and nutrition information to both men and women improve household food security? Catherine Ragasa
Assessing the capacity, incentives and performance of agricultural extension service provision in Malawi Catherine Ragasa
Is there a role of agricultural committees and stakeholder panels in improving information and accountability of agricultural extension service provision? Evidence from Malawi Catherine Ragasa
Plenary discussion Session Chair
Panel discussion on extension service delivery in Malawi MoAIWD, UBALE, TAFIKA, SANE projects
16:00 – 16:15 Health Break
16:15 – 17:00 Discussion on the 2018 Extension Week theme

Viewing of exhibitions and networking

 All
17:00 Closing prayer Volunteer

 

PROGRAM FOR THE FARMERS DAY 20nd JUNE 2017

TIME       ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBLE PERSON FACILITATOR

 
07:30 Arrival of Guests and Registration  

 

 

 

Session Chair

  

 

 

 

Mr. Owen Lupeska
08:00 Farmers’ Procession
09:00
  • Opening Prayer
  • Introductions
  • Welcome Remarks by PS –Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development
  • Speech by a Farmer Representative
  • Presentation on Governance
  • Plenary
10:00 Group Photo
10:30  HEALTH BREAK
11:00 Panel Discussion 1

·         Climate Smart Agriculture

·         Fall Army Worms

·         Access to Markets

–          Mbozi

  

Farmer Representative

  

Mr. Owen Lupeska
12:00  

Viewing Displays and Farmers’ Market

 
13:00 LUNCH BREAK
14:30 Panel Discussion 2

  • Access to Finance
  • Extension Services

–          (Lead Farmer Concept)

  

 

Farmer Representative

  

Mr. Owen Lupeska
16:30  

Closing Prayer

 Farmer Representative  

 
16:35 HEALTH BREAK

 

END OF PROGRAM

 

POLOGALAMU YA TSIKU LA ALIMI 20nd JUNE 2017

NTHAWI       ZOCHITIKA OCHITA OYENDETSA

 
07:30 Kufika kwa Alendo ndi Kulembetsa Oyendetsa  

 

 

 

Mr. Owen Lupeska
08:00 Mndipiti wa Alimi
09:00 Kutsekulila

  • Pemphero lotsekulira – Alimi
  • Kudziwana
  • Malonje- Mlembi wa Malimidwe, Mthilira ndi Chitukuko cha Madzi
  • Kulankhula

–     Oyimirira alimi

–     Ulamuliro Wabwino pa Ulimi

–     Kukambirana
10:00 Chithunzi cha Gulu
10:30  KUPUMULIRA
11:00 Bwalo la Alimi 1

Mitu Yokambirana

–          Ulimi Wogwirizana ndi kusintha kwa Nyengo

–          Mbozi –  Zowoneka Ngati Ntchembere Zandonda

–             Misika

  

Oyimirira Alimi

  

Mr. Owen Lupeska
12:00  

Kuyendera Ziwonetsero ndi Malonda a Alimi

  
13:00 NKHOMALIRO
14:30 Bwalo la Alimi 2

Mitu Yokambirana

–          Kapezedwe ka Ndalama pa Ulimi

–            Ulangizi  (Mulangizi wa ku mudzi)

  

 

Oyimirira Alimi

  

Mr. Owen Lupeska
16:30  

Pemphero lotsekera

 Mlimi  

 
16:35  KUPUMULIRA

 

Kutha Kwa Tsiku

PROGRAMME FOR HIGH LEVEL POLICY DIALOGUE SESSION

 

MaFAAS ICT BASED EXTENSION DAY

DATE: Wednesday, 21st June 2017

VENUE: Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC)

THEME: Taking ICT Based Extension & Advisory Services to Scale

# Item Time Responsible person
1 Registration; Opening prayer; Introductions 8:45am – 9:00am All
2 Welcome remarks & Brief overview 9:00am – 9:30am FRT Executive Director
3 Displays: ICT based Extension 9:30am – 10: 00am All exhibitors
4 Health Break 10:00am – 10:30am All
5 Video approach to agricultural extension provision 10:30am – 12:00pm Digital Green
6 Lunch Break 12:00pm – 1:30pm All
7 High level Policy Dialogue (Roundtable Discussion) on: National Agriculture Policy; ICT Policy; Draft Extension Strategy 1:30pm – 3:30pm
  • Discussants
8 Health Break 3:30pm – 3:45pm All
9 Innovative Pitches: Mlimi App 3:45pm – 4:00pm Mhub
10
  • Poster Presentations
  • Announcement of winners of best innovative pitches
 4:00 – 4:30pm Exhibitors

Mhub
11 End of programme 4:30pm All

 

PROGRAMME FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR DAY  22nd June 2017

Day/Time Activity           Presenter / Facilitator Session Chair
THURSDAY, 22TH JUNE 2017
Session One: Opening  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
08:30 – 08:30 Arrival of participants and registration
08:30 – 09:50 Official Opening

  • Opening prayer
  • Keynote Presentation on Soils & Crop Nutrition – Dr Allan Chilimba.
  • Presentation from MOST – Innovations in Rural Insurance
  • Presentation from NICO Insurance – Crop Insurance
  • Video
  • Presentation from FOL/CropLife –Ronald Chilumpha
  • Presentation  from RUMARK – Agro-Dealers as Extension Agents
09:50 – 10:05 Health Break
Session Two:
10:05 – 12:00 Presentation from Dr Chapola Concept note on replanting   of Viphya Forest with Coffee!
Presentation from AISAM on Inoculant
Presentation from AHCX – Structured Markets
Presentation from NBS Bank – Understanding Agricultural Financing
Presentation from AFAP – Introduction of Presence in Malawi
Presentation from  HOFACO – Commercial Horticulture an emerging profitable value chain
Presentation from GALA – How Lending Institutions Could Reduce the Risks of Loan Default Associated with Smallholder Farmers in Agriculture
Panel Discussion on Commercial Farming
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break  
Session Three:
13:00 – 15:45
  • Presentation from JTI – Technology Transfer and Extension Approach in Contract Tobacco Farming.
  • Achieving goals through Partnerships – The Story of Lower Ganya Area Stakeholder Panel
  • Presentation From ACE – Alternative Financing Mechanisms By Anne-Cécile Delwaide
  • CASS Trust – Facilitation of Easy Access to Affordable Finance, Mitigating the Risks. Martin Isiyagi
  
Session Four: Closing
15:45 Shift and share Session  
16:15-16:20 Remarks by Private Sector Day Session Chairperson
16:20-16:22 Closing prayer
16:22-16:35 Health Break

 

PROGRAM FOR THE EXTENSION FUTURE DAY DURING THE 3RD MaFAAS EXTENSION WEEK ON 23RD JUNE 2017 AT BINGU INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

Time Task Facilitator Session Chair
08:00 Arrival of participants Secretariat Rex Chapota
08:00 – 09:00 Presentation and prioritization of issues from climate smart agriculture and policy day Paul Fatch
Presentation and prioritization of issues from farmers day Paul Fatch
Presentation and prioritization of issues from ICT based extension day Paul Fatch
Presentation and prioritization of issues from private sector day Paul Fatch
09:00 – 09:30 Group discussions to develop action plan from the prioritized issues Session Chair
09:30 – 10:30 Plenary discussion to finalize action plan Session Chair
10:30 – 10:45 Health Break Secretariat  
10:45 – 12:30 Malawi extension and advisory service strategy presentation Consultant
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break Secretariat
13:30 – 15:00 Consolidation of stakeholder input into the Malawi extension and advisory service strategy presentation Consultant
15:00 – 15:15 Health Break Secretariat
15:15 – 16:15 General Assembly

  • Remarks by MaFAAS Executive Committee Chairperson
  • Presentation of annual report and plans for next year by MaFAAS Secretary General
  • Presentation on membership fees by MaFAAS Treasurer
  • Discussion on MaFAAS structure and tenure of office for Board of Trustees
  • Plenary discussion
 Session Chair
16:15 – 16:30 Closing

  • Remarks by MaFAAS Board Chairperson
  • Closing remarks by Director of Agricultural Extension Services
 Session Chair
16:30 Departure of participants Secretariat

 

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