REGIONAL MULTI-STAKEHOLDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS WORKSHOP on the groundnut value chain.

24 – 26 April 2013. Lilongwe, Malawi. FANRPAN/SACAU organized a Regional Multi-Stakeholder Research & Development Questions workshop on the groundnut value chain. The purpose was to develop a shared understanding of the problem and clarifying the roles to be performed by the various stakeholder categories, especially by research.

The workshop had two objectives:

1. capacity building to translate problems to be resolved into research issues, distinct from complementary development activities 
2. specific identification of research and development issues relating to the governing theme chosen and of the stakeholders categories to be mobilised. 

The topic discussed included: Concept of value chain approach – interviews with value chain experts ; Why the groundnut value chain: an overview ; identifying research priorities of stakeholder attending the workshop ; Malawi Desk Review ; Zambia Desk Review.

The group Group Working Sessions focused on:

• Validation of desk reviews and gap filling 
• Identification of research focus for the groundnut value chain in Malawi and Zambia Prioritisation of research focus for the groundnut value chain in Malawi and Zambia

In the Wall of Wonder an analysis was made of the Stakeholder Capacities and their Role in the Groundnut Value Chain and gap analysis. R&D questions were prioritised, defined and refined.

Presentations:

Participants:

Following stakeholders from Malawi and Zambia participated:

JOHN CHIPETA	NASFAM
YOHANNES ANTONIYO	CHRISTIAN AID
ELEMSON MUYANGA	SAPP
MASIYE NAWIKO	ACF
CANDIDA NAKHUMWA	NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE/FUM
JOHNSON BUNGU	SACAU
STANLEE JUMA	EXAGRIS AFRICAN LTD
ROSEMARY KADZITCHE	NASFAM/FARMER
BUPE MWAKASUNGULA	AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
A.      CHAMANGO	DARS
V. MAKASA	REES-ZAMBIA
JONAS MUGABE	FARA
WYCLIFFE KUMWENDA	NASFAM
V. KABAMBE	LUANAR- BUNDA
ALICE KACHERE	NASFAM
LUTANGU MUKUTI	ACTESA/COMESA
CHARITY MANOKORE	SPAR
P.H CHIKANAULANGA	NASFAM
M BUTAO	AICC LEGUMES PLATFORM
DR. GIDEON ONUMAH	NRI, UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH, UK
DR. SAM NJOROGE	ICRISAT
TAMANI NKHONO-MVULA	CISANET
SAKALA WHYTSON	ESATERN PROVINCE FARMERS' COOPERATIVES
SUSAN M. MASAGASI	AGRICULTURE COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
ELIMON MAPONDE	ZIMBABWE FARMERS’ UNION (ZFU)
VINCENT ADRIANO	UNAC-MOZAMBIQUE
BEATRICE MAKWENDA	NASFAM
GODFREY LIWEWE	DAES
HARRY MSERE	ICRISAT
STEWART MAKASONI	BUNDA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
ELEAANOR LP MALAU	MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK, SCCF, ZAMBIA
FRANCIS STEPMAN	PAEPARD
WILLY MUYILA	MBS
AONE KUMWENDA	MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY
SHELLIX MUNTHALI	REEP
CECILIA RICE	ESTRELL TRADING
WISDOM NZIMA	MOAFS-DAES
EDITH GONDWE	BUNDA
CHIMWEMWE GERMAN	BUNDA
MSEKIWA MATSIMBE	BUNDA