maize-team-Sept2015

Purpose of Meeting

 * 1) Share updates on expansion in Iringa and Mbeya;
 * 2) Develop innovation packages for all the five regions
 * 3) Plan for procurement of agro inputs
 * 4) Plan for human resource and capacity building issues for all sites
 * 5) Allocate tasks to team members for quarter 1 of the second year

Agenda

 * **DAY 1:** 29 SEPTMBER, 2015 ||
 * **Meeting Items** || Presenter/Responsible || Time Allotted ||
 * Opening and Welcome Remarks || //Haroon// || 8.30 – 8.40 am ||
 * Update on expansion arrangements in Mbeya and Iringa || //Haroon/Victor/Anthony M.// || 8.40 – 9.40 am ||
 * **Q &A, Discussions** || 9.40 – 10 am ||
 * **TEA BREAK** || 10.10 – 10.30 am ||
 * Varieties of maize and legumes for all regions || //Bright/Zubeda/Chacha// || 10.30 – 11.00 am ||
 * Crop management Practices || //Freddy/Veronica/Victor/Anthony K.// || 11.0 – 11.30 am ||
 * Soil and water management/conservation || //Swai/Fred// || 11.30 – 12.00 pm ||
 * **Q&A, Discussions** || 12.00 am – 12.40 pm ||
 * Monitoring and reporting || //Haroon// || 12.40 – 1.00 pm ||
 * **LUNCH** || 1.00 – 2.00 pm ||
 * Human resource and capacity building arrangements for all project sites || //Haroon/Bright// || 2.00 – 3.00 pm ||
 * Procurement arrangements for all sites || //Victor/Bright/Zubeda/Chacha// || 3.00 – 4.30 pm ||
 * **DAY 2:** 30 SEPTEMBER, 2015 ||
 * Developing action plan for Qr 1 (tasks) || //Haroon/Bright/Freddy/Fred// || 9.00 – 11 am ||
 * **TEA BREAK** || 11.00 – 11.30 am ||
 * Updating quarterly plan || //Bright/Swai/Veronica// || 11.30am – 1.00 pm ||
 * **LUNCH** || **1.00 pm – 2.00 pm** ||
 * Optional (Courtesy call on key partners – agro input dealers, Clinton Foundation, MawaKi, District Council, BRITEN, One Acre Fund) || //Subgroups// || 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm ||
 * **END OF DAY 2** ||
 * **END OF DAY 2** ||

 2. Update on expansion arrangements in Mbeya and Iringa 3. Q &A, Discussions || //Haroon// //Haroon/Victor/Anthony M.// || 8.30 – 8.40 am 8.40 – 9.40 am  9.40 – 10 am ||
 * ** DAY 1: THURSDAY OCTOBER 1, 2015 ** ||
 * **Meeting Items** || Presenter/Responsible || Time Allotted ||
 * 1. Opening and Welcome Remarks
 * 1. Opening and Welcome Remarks
 * **TEA BREAK** ||  || 10.10 – 10.30 am ||
 * 4. Varieties of maize and legumes for all regions || //Bright/Zubeda/Chacha// || 10.30 – 11.00 am ||
 * 5. Crop management Practices || //Freddy/Veronica/Victor/Anthony K.// || 11.0 – 11.30 am ||
 * 6. Soil and water management/conservation || //Swai/Fred// || 11.30 – 12.00 pm ||
 * **Q&A, Discussions** ||  || 12.00 am – 12.40 pm ||
 * 1. Monitoring and reporting || //Haroon// || 12.40 – 1.00 pm ||
 * **LUNCH** || //ALL// || 1.00 – 2.00 pm ||
 * 2. Human resource and capacity building arrangements for all project sites || //Haroon/Bright// || 2.00 – 3.00 pm ||
 * 3. Procurement arrangements for all sites || //Victor/Bright/Zubeda/Chacha// || 3.00 – 4.30 pm ||
 * **End of day 1** ||