Day 1

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

0800hrs – 0900hrs

Arrival & Registration

Light refreshments

0900hrs – 0930hrs

Introductions & Story telling

The journey/experience of the farmer, extension officer and marketer from the ground.

Facilitator/Moderator: Michael Ondialla, Founder, C.E.O - Agronomy Plus

Rapporteur: Sharon Waswa, Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE) Sketch Artist: Harrison Chege, Founder, CEO, Artmania Creatives

Speakers:

• Ephantus Kiome (input and extension access in potato)– Meru
• Rosemary Wanjiru (potato marketing) - Nyandarua
• Emelda Naliaka, (input and extension access in maize) – Trans Nzoia
• Peter Waboya (maize marketing) - Bungoma

0930hrs – 1015hrs

Welcoming remarks and a brief background on the context and the primary goals and objectives for the convening.

Facilitator/Moderator: Michael Ondialla

Speakers:

• Wachira Kaguongo - Chief Executive, National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK)
• Lucy Njenga - Director of policy, MoALFC
• Hannington Odame - Executive Director, Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE)
• Gideon Obare - Director, Tegemeo Institute of Egerton University
• Bockline O. Bebe - Ag. DVC, R&E, Egerton University

1015hrs – 1100hrs

1100hrs – 1130hrs

Session I: Official Opening and Keynote Address

Francis Owino, Principal secretary, State Department for Crops Development and Agricultural Research Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives (MAoLFC) Moderator: Charles Mbuthia, Chief Executive Officer of the Agriculture Council of Kenya Panel Discussion:

Key note speaker

• Mr Wachira Kaguongo - Chief Executive, National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK)
• Mary Nzomo, CEC Agriculture Trans Nzoia County
• Mary Wambui, Program Officer, Seed Savers Network (SSN)

Q&A

1130hrs – 1200hrs

Health Break, Group Photo & Press Briefing

1200hrs – 1220hrs

1220 – 1230hrs

1230hrs – 1310hrs

1310hrs – 1330hrs

Session II: Strengthening Seed Systems and Market Development in Kenya: Perspectives on Political Economy and Policy Processes

Objective: Share policy research findings and their relevance to policy and practice for Strengthening Maize and Seed Systems and Market Development in Kenya

Moderator: Anna Wamache-Managing Director &Technical Lead, Agriculture &Strategy Consulting, Le Brit Services Limited

Speakers:

• John Olwande –Tegemeo Institute, Egerton University
• Hannington Odame - Executive Director, Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE)

Q&A

Breakout Session A: The place of Evidence in seed systems and market development

Objective: Generates insights to support and influence policy for strengthening seed systems and market development in Kenya

Facilitator: Joyce Malinga, Director Planning, Performance Management and Quality Control, KALRO.

Break-Out 1: Access to quality seed and inputs

Session Chair: Simon Mwombe, MoALFC

Break-Out 2: Access to extension

Session Chair: David Campbell, MEDIAE Ltd (Shamba shape up)

Break-Out 3: Access to markets

Session Chair: David Ombalo, MoALFC

Breakout Session A: Group presentations and Q&A

1330hrs – 1430hrs

Lunch Break & Exhibitions

1430hrs – 1530hrs

1530hrs – 1600hrs

Session III: Policy and Regulatory Spaces for strengthening Maize and Potato Seed Systems and Market Development in Kenya

Objective: Explore spaces to improve policies and regulations governing the seed sector

Moderator: Sanni Kayode, Leader of Alliance for Hybrid Rice in Africa (AHyRA

Speaker(s):

• Simon M. Maina, Head, Seed Certification and Plant Variety Protection

Panel Discussion:

• Duncan Ochieng Onduu, Executive Officer, Seed Trade Association of Kenya (STAK)
• Margaret McEwan, Senior Scientist, Seed Systems, International Potato Center (Nairobi)
• Mulemia Maina, Managing Director, AgriExperience Ltd Nairobi, Kenya

Plenary Q&A

1600hrs – 1630hrs

Wrap-up for the day

• Michael Ondialla, Founder, C.E.O - Agronomy Plus
• Sharon Waswaa, Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE)

1730hrs – 2100hrs

Networking Reception and Dinner

Facilitators

• Michael Ondialla
• Sharon Waswa

Day 2

Wednesday July 20, 2022

0800hrs – 0900hrs

Day registration and welcome

Light refreshments

0900hrs – 1000hrs

Recap of Day I:

Emerging storylines of journeys/experience of the farmer, extension officer and marketer from the ground as captured by Sketch Artist

Facilitator/Moderator: Michael Ondialla, Founder, C.E.O - Agronomy Plus

Sketch Artist: Harrison Chege, Founder, CEO, Artmania Creatives

1000hrs – 1030hrs

1030hrs – 1100hrs

Session IV: Promoting integrated seed systems and market development for inclusive and sustainable growth

Objective: Supporting the development of a vibrant, pluralistic, and market-oriented seed sector in Africa

Moderator: Fadda, Carlo, Director, Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture Speaker:

• Dawit Alemu, SWR Country Representative & RAISE-FS Project Manager, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Panel Discussion:
• Jacinta Waliaula, County Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tranzoia
• Mr. Anthony Kioko, CEO, Cereals Growers Association (CGA)
• Daniel M. M’Mailutha, CEO, Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF)
• Onesmus Makhanu, CDA, Bungoma County

Session IV Plenary Q&A

1100hrs – 1130hrs

Health Break, Group Photo & Press Briefing

1130hrs – 1200hrs

1200hrs – 1230hrs

Session V: Finance & Investment Solutions in Maize and Potato Seeds Systems Development

Objective: Draw lessons from innovative finance & investment options for seed Systems and Market Development in Kenya Moderator:

• Timothy Njagi, Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute Speaker:
• Gem Argwings Kodhek, Consultant Panel Discussion:
• Agatha Thuo, General Manager, ASNET
• James Mutonyi, Managing Director, Agmark
• Joseph Komu, E-Voucher Programme, Coordinator

Session V Plenary Q&A

1230hrs – 1310hrs

1310hrs – 1330hrs

Session VI: Breakout Sessions: Innovative Regulation, Finance & Investment in maize and potato seed Systems and Market Development in Kenya

Objective: Draw Lessons from innovative Regulation, Finance & Investment in maize and potato seed Systems and Market Development in Kenya

Facilitator: Timothy Njagi, Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute

Break-Out 1: Regulations for Strengthening Seed Systems and Market Development

Session Chair: Beatrice Aiyabei , Export and Distribution Manager, Kenya seed Company Ltd

Break-Out 2: Promoting integrated seed systems for inclusive and sustainable growth

Session Chair: Jackson Langat, MLE Officer, Tegemeo Institute

Break-Out 3: Finance & Investment Solutions in and Market Seeds Systems Development

Session Chair: Philiph Musyoka, Private Consultant

Breakout Session B: Group presentations and Q&A

1330hrs – 1430hrs

Lunch Break & Exhibitions

1430hrs – 1500hrs

Session VII: Closing panel

Objective: Draw lessons from the National stakeholder Workshop on Strengthening Seed Systems and Market Development in Kenya

Moderator: John Olwande, Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute

Panel Discussants

• Wachira Kaguongo - Chief Executive, National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK)
• Lucy Njenga- Director of policy, MoALFC
• Hannington Odame - Executive Director, Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE)
• Lusike Wasilwa - Director of crop systems, KALRO

1500hrs – 1530hrs

Evaluation, Vote of Thanks and Closing Remarks