The implementation of AICAD is covered in three basic steps:

1. Establishment of AICAD in JKUAT
   While AICAD aims at bringing a common benefit to African countries, the AICAD secretariat is situated at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). This is because JICA has been implementing its technical co-operation with JKUAT on bilateral basis over twenty years. Since AICAD is designed as the base for all African countries, implementation of the three functions namely: Training and Extension, Joint Research and Development and Information Network and Documentation, will benefit many African countries.

2. Project Set-up
   The AICAD requires participation of both governmental and private organizations such as universities, research institutions, NGOs and the Community based Organizations participating African countries. The Secretariat is expected to manage AICAD as well as coordinate meetings of the Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC), Joint Working Commmittee (JWC) and Working Committee (WC) meetings.

3. Implementation Schedule of the Project and its Scale of Cooperation
   The first phase (2000-2002) of the project is set for the planning and preparatory operation of the AICAD. The second phase (2002-2007) is for the fully-fledged operation of the AICAD. Based on the experience of the second phase, another phase of five (5) years will be formulated and extension of the AICAD coverage is to be considered, as appropriate.

Major events in the implementation of AICAD

• Establishment of AICAD Headquarters
        August 2000 - July 2002

• Establishment of linkages among participating universities and other organisations in the East African region
     December 2000 - onwards

• Inaugration Joint Co-ordinating Committee (JCC) meeting
     January 2000

• Planning and initiation of Joint Research and Development, Training and Extension and Information Network and Documentation activities
     February 2000 - Onwards

• Workshop organisation.
     March 2001

• Survey and analysis of existing capacity of institutions
     February - March 2001