<p>The scientific team's visit revolved around productive discussions and interactions with ESSA project partners, primarily KALRO and EIAR, focusing on the following pivotal areas: Progress Report and Funding Challenges: Addressed progress report and issues related to the release of funding by the European Commission (EC) to KALRO. * ESSA Knowledge Portal's Role: Exploring the ESSA Knowledge Portal's pivotal role in advancing Agropastoral Development.

This questionnaire was administered at the household level while 17 Key Informant Interviews were used to obtain qualitative data relevant to the study.