Requirements for Dryland Systems Phase II- John Lynam
1. Value Proposition
Systems Framework
Program Coherence
Potential for Impact
Monitoring and Evaluation
Portfolio Management
Requirements for Phase II
2. Rural Poverty and Drylands
Integrator of Commodity and NRM CRP’s
Science of Sustainable Intensification and
Resilience in Dryland Systems
Value Proposition
3. The Science: system diagnosis, trade-offs, system
performance, resilience
System integration for impact: system leverage
points vs moving beyond conservation agriculture
Scaling within a systems framework: managing
heterogeneity and integrating process and
intensification techniques
Systems Framework
4. Not just five regional programs
Integrating research questions
Common methods
A framework for synthesis
Prioritizing, quality management, sequencing
Program Coherence
5. Theory of Change: how to achieve program
impact (Drylands and flagship)
Scaling strategy: within action site, within region
Methods for disseminating system outputs
M&E and understanding farmer adoption
Potential for Impact
6. Integrates with program structure and program
strategy
Hierarchical: Action site, flagship, Drylands
Process monitoring: IP’s, scaling, action site
implementation
Experimental and quasi-experimental methods
Monitoring and Evaluation
7. Managing bilateral projects within a program
structure: flagship and CRP level
Joint resource mobilization
Allocation of W1/W2 funds
Portfolio Management
9. Managing bilateral projects within a program
structure: flagship and CRP level
Joint resource mobilization
Allocation of W1/W2 funds
Portfolio Management