by: Kevin T. Kamp Presented at the GBDC Reflection Workshop,November 2013

1. Aquatic Agriculture Systems CRP
GBDC Reflection Workshop
12 November 2013

2. CRP-Project programmatic framework efforts
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CRP

3. Our Journey Ahead

4. Our Destination !!!

5. What’s happening in the Hub
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Farmers engaged in research (seeds quality, horticulture, fish, fodder) “Even if
there is no WorldFish here tomorrow, I’ll remain a farmer researcher and keep on
experimenting in my plot!” Farmer, Satkira
Establishment Research Support Teams “The concept gives [farmers] an
opportunity to justify the research results, to take decision by themselves, to
identify the problems and to find out the probable solutions …. this activity for one
season or even for one year is not enough for harvesting the full advantages of the
program..” Dr. Proshanta, BARI
Efforts to harmonize the bilateral WorldFish programs and the AAS framework.
This has been a continuous effort to date, with numerous alignment meetings
and collaborative workshops.
Initiation of integrated and coordinated programs of work led by IWMI and
Bioversity as well as other researcher –led work (ponds, VC, sorjan, habitats)
Considerable efforts on capacity development on PAR.

6. What are we most satisfied with?
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The program of research in the communities has been initiated and
growing (horticulture, seeds, ponds, livestock fodder)
The impact pathways articulated in our ToC are beginning to materialize
(gender norm conversations; capacities of farmers to access and do
research; private sector systems recognizing women as a viable market)
We have in place a team of people who are capable of delivering the
program (new addition of research coordinator)
Growing Partnerships

7. FARMER RESEARCHERS

8. Link to Development Outcomes
• Articulating the impact pathways in AAS:
understand “how” it can be done
• Working towards a common understanding of
how AAS provides a coherent
framework that ties
together WorldFish
programs of work
• Partnerships for scale

9. What are our current key challenges?
1. Ensuring high quality documentation of the learning
agendas in the R&D work
2. Expanding and improving the quality of partnerships
(and scaling mechanisms)
3. Establishment of a coherent WorldFish program of
work that incorporates our extensive bilateral-funded
portfolio into a CRP framework

10. What are our priorities for 2014?
• Creating a coherent WorldFish program of work that
embraces the conceptual framework of the AAS and other
CRPs
• Enhanced capacity to implement high quality R&D at
community level and creating specific linkages to research at
a systems level
• Expanding and improving the quality of partnerships with
Government, NGOs, Private Sector and CGIAR partners
• Understanding and developing specific strategies that can
scale the R&D work led by communities and supported by
local scientists
• Establishing an effective KSL including M&E System

11. Current WorldFish Working Framework
WORLD FISH PROJECTS
MULTIPLE PROGRAMMING AGENDAS
PARTNERSHIPS
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CAPACITY &
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14. THANK YOU

15. Khulna Hub Development Challenge
We seek positive transformational change in the lives and livelihoods
of poor AAS-dependent farmers and their communities, particularly
women and youth.
We strive for empowered communities that lead in the innovation and
adoption of more productive, diversified and resilient practices and
technologies and demand a more equitable role in the management of
natural resources.
With this enhanced capacity and leadership they will make more
effective use of water, land and biodiversity resources, better access
information and markets and continually adapt to a dynamic Khulna
floodplain system.