GECAFS SANREM-CRSP Caribbean Project Planning Workshop
Kingston, Jamaica,
30th - 31st August 2005
Workshop Objectives
- Discuss Institutional Mapping, Food Systems/Vulnerability, Scenarios and DSS components of the proposal and future program
- Work out details for SANREM TOP requirements
- Reach agreement on budget, which will outline how work is to be carried out
- Assign work tasks if there are any remaining parts that need attention
Acknowledgements
The meeting organisers gratefully acknowledge financial assistance from SANREM-CRSP.
Programme
(Detailed timings and breaks have been deleted for this web report version)
Tuesday August 30
Welcome: Joseph Lindsay Jamaica Ministry of Agriculture
Introductions - Arvin Mosier
Session I—Project Status Review
GECAFS Overview - Mike Brklacich
SANREM-CRSP---Brief Review of Planning Proposal - Arvin Mosier
Session II---Research Components
Institutional Mapping - Polly Ericksen
Food Systems/Vulnerability - Mike Brklacich/Polly Ericksen/Neville Trotz
Scenarios/Decision Support - Greg Kiker/Monika Zurek
Session III—TOP Framework
Introduction to SANREM TOP Framework and work to date (SEE Conditions, Practices, Objectives and KASAC) - Polly Ericksen
Continue TOP Framework: (1) Agree on stakeholders - Arvin Mosier to lead
Continue TOP Framework: (2) Define Research strategy - Mike Brklacich to lead
Wednesday August 31
Continue TOP Framework: Complete Refinement of Objectives - Arvin Mosier to lead
Continue TOP Framework: (3) Define Tasks - Arvin Mosier to lead
Continue TOP Framework: (4) Agree budget based on agreed Tasks: How work is to be carried out, workshops, national lead agencies, subcontracts etc. - Arvin Mosier to lead
Session IV Remaining Issues?
Assign work tasks if there are any remaining parts that need attention, final proposal to UFL Sponsored Programs on Sept. 15.
Conclusion.