Where: Stockholm, Sweden
When: 26
August 2012
9:00 –
12:30
Seminar
event
Key
message
Untold
stories of forgotten stakeholders and project implementers from India,
Guatemala and Madagascar will highlight the importance of dimension change
in pro poor development through the introduction of micro-irrigation
systems (MIS).
MIS
are effective tools for addressing rural poverty and improving the lives of
smallholder farmers.
The Scampis
project (2009-2012), has changed the lives of 30.000 vulnerable farmer
households which have adopted low-cost, user-friendly MIS
technologies. This innovative technology has seen farmers embrace other
strategies such as organic fertilization (Vermiwash and compost),
natural pesticides, more appropriate agricultural practices (extended
growing seasons, lower application rates of agro-chemicals and (re)introducing
native species and different crops), and changed knowledge and
behaviour on nutrition and health. At organisational level, women
and youth have formed strong livelihood groups to explore the manifold impacts.
An holistic
development chain from the manufacturer through the retailer shop (with
pre- and post-sales service ) to the farmer and sales of
vegetables exceeds to local markets has been put in motion by the Scampis
project.
Sustainability
is a matter of affordability of choice –hence use of subsidies, accessibility
of extension and rural finance services, as well as availability of
marketing linkages. Together with policy dialogue they lead to scaling-up in
the 3 Scampis countries.
Seminar
programme
Section 1. Micro-irrigation:
tackling the complex web of poverty
09:00
Context and achievements of the project. Mr Rudolph Cleveringa,
IFAD
9:15
Interest of private sector in micro-irrigation for food security – Ms Sibyl
Anwander Phan- Huy Coopernic Group,
Switzerland
9:30
Understanding numbers through stories: the Scampis monitoring evaluation and
learning process. Ms Cecilia Ruberto, IFAD
Section 2. Untold stories about
micro-irrigation… and much more
10:00
Story-telling
·
Guatemala Group
Project
strategy adaptation. Introduction of school garden for MIS. Story. Mr Santiago
Guadalupe Girón de Leon, Project Coordinator, Funcafè, Guatemala
Empowering
groups of women and youth through correct nutrition health, hygiene.
Story. Ms Magalì Avila Chosco, Educadora, Funcafè, Guatemala
·
India Group
Use
of promotion strategy for introducing the MIS innovation. Story. Mr Tapan
Pattanayak, Chief General Manager, Regional Office Bhubaneswar, IDEI, India.
The
promotion strategy and involvement of tribal farmers. Story. Mr Bijaya Kumar
Rout, Scampis MIS Promoter, IDEI, India
·
Madagascar Group
Establishment
of micro-irrigation market chain, the strategy. Story. Mr Feno
Andriamanalina, Scampis Madagascar project coordinator, AVSF, Madagascar.
How
and why a small entrepreneur started the business on micro-irrigation and
future opportunities.Story, Mr Lova Randriambelo, Innovagri, Madagascar
11:00
Coffee break
11.15
Story-telling
·
Scaling-up group
(7)
Overall scaling up of integrated strategies for micro-irrigation and scaling up
with coffee producers. Story. Mr Mynor David Maldonado Mazariegos, Funcafé
Executive Director, Funcafè, Guatemala
(8)
Scaling up MIS – Integrating MIS in Indian national programme for livelihood
improvement, complexity and opportunities/ Story. Mr Susanta Nanda, Programme
Director, OTELP, India
(9)
Scaling up MIS – Integrating MIS in Madagascar national programme for
livelihood improvement, complexity and opportunities. Story. Mr Christin
Ramaroson, AD2M and CapFIDA, Madagascar
12:00 Section 3: Integrated strategies for scaling up micro
irrigation systems: key messages
What is
Scampis?
Watch a
short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wbH6YWB_VA&feature=player_embedded
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