Nairobi, Kenya | January 31, 2025
The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Ex-Pillar IV (CAADP-XP4) partners have successfully concluded a five-day preparatory workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a significant step towards finalizing the project’s endline survey and developing critical knowledge management (KM) products that will showcase the initiative’s impact across Africa.
Hosted by CCARDESA, with the participation of FARA, CORAF, AFAAS, and ASARECA, the workshop was instrumental in aligning methodologies, consolidating project learnings, and charting a roadmap for project closure in 2025.
Key Outcomes from the Workshop
✅ 13 Most Significant Change Stories were drafted for finalization and publication, capturing the real-life impact of CAADP-XP4 on agricultural research, innovation, and policy influence.
✅ Sustainability measures were clearly defined to support post-project resource mobilization and ensure continued impact beyond the project’s closure.
✅ The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) database was updated with refined indicators, allowing for a more robust measurement of project outcomes, particularly in gender equity, youth empowerment, and capacity-building.
✅ Gender-based reporting was recognized as a critical driver in achieving CAADP-XP4’s goals, with survey findings demonstrating how gender-responsive interventions have contributed to progress.
✅ A detailed roadmap was established for conducting the endline survey and preparing for the final project closure in 2025, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and maximizing knowledge dissemination.
Commitment to Sustainable Agricultural Innovation
The workshop participants, who were largely technical leads from CAADP-XP4’s implementing organizations, reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that the endline survey and KM products effectively capture the program’s achievements. This effort is expected to provide valuable lessons for scaling innovative partnerships and agricultural research models across the continent.
Through structured working sessions, the consortium members developed strategies for strengthening partnerships, mobilizing future resources, and positioning African agricultural research organizations for long-term impact.
Next Steps: Capturing and Showcasing CAADP-XP4’s Legacy
📌 Finalize and publish the Most Significant Change Stories to illustrate key transformations driven by the project.
📌 Conduct the endline survey to assess CAADP-XP4’s impact comprehensively and inform future agricultural initiatives.
📌 Develop strategic knowledge products, including reports, policy briefs, and digital content, to enhance visibility, advocacy, and uptake of best practices.
📌 Leverage findings to mobilize resources and influence continental agricultural policy and innovation frameworks.
For more information, contact:
📩 Futhi Magagula – M&E & Capacity Development, CCARDESA | [email protected]
📩 Anselme Vodounhessi – M&E Specialist, FARA | [email protected]
📩 Benjamin Abugri – KM Specialist, FARA | [email protected]
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