| Focus of Potential Network | Regional Networks | Benefits | Mode of Operation of Potential Network | Member of Potential Network |
| Exchange
on-farm experiences and results
Exchange material and information Possibilities of short field visits |
ATNESA
SADC-ELMS Other informal networks |
Exchange
of information
Initiation of activities
Madagaskar still starting with CT network of Indian Ocean |
As
informal as possible
A small secretariat for liaison Members take initiative to liaise and fund themselves
Madagaskar 2. who should be the national focus point? 3. who is in charge of secretariat 1. what should be the short term program 2. how to finance first step |
Co-ordinators
Zambia: Mr. P. Stevens Namibia: Mr. G. Keib Madagascar: Mr. K. Rabemananjara |
| WHAT ACTIVITY NOW | WHAT
ACTIVITY
2-3 YEARS FROM NOW |
WITH WHOM |
| Propose
farmer groups involved in CT to produce cover crop seeds for sale (Koto)
Try to find out how to reinforce farmer (farmer groups) who wish to become local trainers for CT (Koto) Promote & support ($) small community projects on contill (Koto) Do on-farm contill demonstrations (Stevens) Reinforce supply and management of draught animals with farmer groups and rural traders on a pilot-scale (Stevens) |
Train
farmers (Keib / Chiti)
Organise field visits with farmers (Keib) Initiate implementation of CT (Keib / Chiti) Organise CT field trips for local NGOs and partners (Keib / Koto) Organise regional / international visit to country - practice contill (Keib) |
Farmers |
| On-farm
contill research (Keib)
Introducing contill programme in collage and university syllabus (Keib) |
Training Institutions | |
| Support
equipment manufacture with R&D, marketing information and farmer’s
feedback (Stevens)
Support retail of equipment through various promotional activities, financial and logistical support (Stevens) |
Industry | |
| Promote
CT practices through difference channels - churches, rural primary schools,
etc. (Koto)
Organise and finance local short / practical CT training for NGOs and partners (Koto) Train trainers (Chiti) |
Develop training and awareness materials (Keib / Chiti) | Extension |
| WHAT ACTIVITY NOW | WHAT
ACTIVITY
2-3 YEARS FROM NOW |
WITH WHOM |
|
Introduce on a trial basis new equipment / techniques already proven elsewhere (Stevens) |
Influence Government research programmes to include CT (Keib)
Initiate on-farm contill trials on integrated farming with relevant partner organisations (Stevens) |
Research |
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Continue review of legislation and draft proposal (Chiti)
Lobby policy makers to create sound environment for contill (Keib) |
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Policy Makers |
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Support association of rural workshops and retailers of farm equipment in Zambia - SASWAS (Stevens) |
Rural workshops & Outlets |
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Liaise with Ministry of Environment to put emphasis on environmental sustainability / contill (Keib) |
Environmentalists |
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Assist in introducing promising technologies to other countries which proved to be successful in Zambia (Stevens)
Seminar on contill on regional basis with all the stakeholders (Keib) |
Improve collaboration among stakeholders (Chiti)
Create awareness (Keib / Chiti) |
Particular fellow stakeholders |