the case and what alternative actions we can take in order to improve outcomes in this area in CAVAC II. Information produced can be used internally for management purposes and externally for reporting. Work with the By 4 should Agree Work in this area has Strategic Advisory December investigate and already begun. Some Team to develop a 2017 full and targeted strategically pursue team members strategy in this links between its experienced in MSD regard. The SAT will provide advice on irrigation, have been transferred trends in this field agribusiness and to oversee a number in agriculture and rice milling and of activities that strategies for design, export are underway. The implementation, interventions. There Strategic evaluation and analysis. is an opportunity Coordination Unit under CAVAC Phase II will play a role in Engage with December Cambodian to enable the market influencing 2017 research to deliver a knowledge, attitudes institutions, donors complete package of and practices amongst especially and inputs and services beneficiaries, relevant Australian to targeted farmers government, Government Departments to alongside enhanced development partner provide specialist water availability and private sector inputs and sectoral to further improve counterparts. advice. agricultural A conference will Late 2018 productivity and be convened to share the maximise household outcomes of these income. Increased cross Component activities with focus on CAVAC key diversification partners. Outcomes beyond rice will will also be shared with key partners. also be critical Recruit a full time July 2017 Economic 5 should support Agree The Team Leader will Empowerment Adviser gender equality and have direct oversight on the women’s economic of this with the Women’s Economic Empowerment September empowerment Women’s Economic Strategy and 2017 develop an objectives Empowerment Adviser, integration workplan. consistent with DFAT ensuring it is Advice from SAT policy settings, prioritised across WEE and Gender Adviser with appropriate the program. The December staff resourcing, Team Leader will lead 2017 staff training and the Program-wide monitoring and integration of WEE policies and
the case and what alternative actions we can take in order to improve outcomes in this area in CAVAC II. Information produced can be used internally for management purposes and externally for reporting. 4 should investigate and strategically pursue links between its irrigation, agribusiness and rice milling and export interventions. There is an opportunity under CAVAC Phase II to enable the market to deliver a complete package of inputs and services to targeted farmers alongside enhanced water availability to further improve agricultural productivity and maximise household income. Increased focus on diversification beyond rice will also be critical Agree Work in this area has already begun. Some team members experienced in MSD have been transferred to oversee a number of activities that are underway. The Strategic Coordination Unit will play a role in influencing knowledge, attitudes and practices amongst beneficiaries, government, development partner and private sector counterparts. Work with the Strategic Advisory Team to develop a full and targeted strategy in this regard. The SAT will provide advice on trends in this field in agriculture and strategies for design, implementation, evaluation and analysis. Engage with Cambodian research institutions, donors especially and relevant Australian Government Departments to provide specialist inputs and sectoral advice. A conference will be convened to share the outcomes of these cross Component activities with CAVAC key partners. Outcomes will also be shared with key partners. By December 2017 December 2017 Late 2018 5 should support gender equality and women’s economic empowerment objectives consistent with DFAT policy settings, with appropriate staff resourcing, staff training and monitoring and Agree The Team Leader will have direct oversight of this with the Women’s Economic Empowerment Adviser, ensuring it is prioritised across the program. The Team Leader will lead the Program-wide integration of WEE policies and Recruit a full time Economic Empowerment Adviser on the Women’s Economic Empowerment Strategy and develop an integration workplan. Advice from SAT WEE and Gender Adviser July 2017 September 2017 December 2017
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