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StEPPFoS Project Inception Meeting, 1st General Assembly and 1st Steering Committee

15th – 17th February 2024     Ghana

Objective of the inception meeting

The StEPPFoS inception workshop seeks to establish the implementation arrangements for the project. Furthermore, it will provide a platform to discuss the EC requirements and procedures in the implementation of the projects and reporting (technical and financial) according to the contract agreement. Also, the workshop will offer consortium partners the opportunity to seek clarity in grey areas of the implementation strategy of the Project. The inception meeting will be leveraged to hold the first Steering Committee meeting and the first General Assembly meeting of the project.

Expected Outputs

  1. Inputs to inform the implementation of the eight (8) work packages of StEPPFoS.
  2. Shared vision and understanding of the project with the project consortium partners and other stakeholders.
  3. Project Officially Launched
  4. Support and guidance received from the Steering committee on the implementation procedures of the project.
StEPPFoS Project Inception - Concept Note & Agenda
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Program

Day 1 – Thursday, February 15: Official Kick-off Meeting

  1. 9:00 - 11:00
    Official Kick Off Meeting
    • Introduction of Special Guests: Ibrahim Asante
    • Welcome words by FARA: Aggrey Agumya (Executive Director FARA)
    • Remarks by the EU Delegation to Ghana: Raffaele Quarto
    • Remarks by the Representative of the African Union Commission: Ibrahim Gariba
    • Remarks by the European Commission - DG AGRI: Paola de Caro
    • Remarks by the Project Officer: Adelma Di-Biasio
    • Project outline by the Consortium Coordinator (FARA): Kwaku Dei Antwi (FARA)
    • Speech by Hon. Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) of the government of Ghana – Official Launch of StEPPFoS: Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong

    Open to invited representatives

  2. 11:00 – 11:30
    Tea Break and Photo Session
  3. 11:30– 14:00
    1st General Assembly Meeting

    • Opening of the General Assembly by the Chair: Kwaku Antwi (FARA)
    • Presentation and Discussion of the Agenda of the General Assembly and expected results: Kwaku Antwi (FARA)

    • Presentation of Working Program 1: University of Hohenheim
    • Presentation of Working Program 2: RUFORUM
    • Presentation of Working Program 3: FARA and The Association of Commonwealth Universities
    • Presentation of Working Program 4: The Association of Commonwealth Universities and FARA
    • Presentation of Working Program 5: European Centre for Development Policy Management
    • Presentation of Working Program 6: University of Hohenheim

    Consortium members, invited national and international stakeholders

  4. 14:00 – 15:00
    Lunch Break
  5. 15:00– 15:40
    Working Program Presentation
    • Presentation of Working Program 7: AGRINATURA/FARA
    • Presentation of Working Program 8: FARA/AGRINATURA

    Consortium members, invited national and international stakeholders

  6. 15:40– 17:00
    Technical Working Session

    Parallel Technical meetings (by Working Program ): planning activities and identifying interactions needed with other Working Groups.

    Consortium members, invited national and international stakeholders

  7. 17:00 – 17:30
    Wrap-up of the day

    Stephen Onakuse (AGRINATURA)

    Consortium members, invited national and international stakeholders

Day 2 – Friday, February 16: 1st General Assembly (GA)

  1. 9:00 - 11:00
    Working Groups presentation

    Reports by Working Program Leaders (Revised Working Program Tasks and Activities based on feedback): Working Program Leaders

    Consortium members, invited national and international stakeholders

  2. 11:00 – 11:30
    Tea Break
  3. 11:30– 13:00
    Administrative, Legal, and Financials
    • Administrative and legal issues, technical and financial reporting: Adelma Di-Biasio (Project Officer)
    • Quality Management/Reporting templates: Vesta Nunoo (FARA)
    • Consortium Agreement and commitments (reminder): Vesta Nunoo & Ama Pokuah Adu-Dartey (FARA)

    Consortium members, invited national and international stakeholders

  4. 13:00 – 14:00
    Lunch Break
  5. 14:00– 15:00
    Ethics

    Ethics and data management issues: Adelma Di-Biasio /Dr. Peace Tetteh (StEPPFoS Ethics Mentor)

    All

  6. 15:00– 16:00
    Presentation of the Decisions of the General Assembly

    FARA/AGRINATURA

  7. 15:00 – 16:30
    General Assembly Closure
    • Remarks: S. Onakuse (Agrinatura)
    • Wrap-up and closure: Kwaku Antwi (FARA) and Aggrey Agumya (FARA)

    All

  8. 19:00 – 20:30
    Dinner