Reflections about the research group in Conservation agriculture working group

1. Reflection about the research group inReflection about the research group in
CARWGCARWG
By: Christian ThierfelderBy: Christian Thierfelder

2.  ICRISAT
 CIMMYT
 ILRI
 ICRAF
 CIAT
 FANRPAN
 GART
 Universities (UZ,
UNZA, MSU)
Current Research Organizations workingCurrent Research Organizations working
on CA in southern Africa (as fas as known)on CA in southern Africa (as fas as known)

3.  One meeting per year (CARWG)
 Participation in the ACCA1
 Interaction between some centres in
between (CIMMYT, ILRI, ICRISAT)
 Student projects between CG-Centres
and Universities
 Project-based collaboration (FACASI,
ZIMCLIFS)
 Apart from that….?
What have we achieved?What have we achieved?

4.  Collaboration is „encouraged“ by
funding
 No research projects are
commisioned by CARWG and no trials
are implemented together
 Regional Climate Smart Agriculture
project are not actively engaging with
CARWG- Research
Why is there not moreWhy is there not more
collaboration?collaboration?

5.  ???
 Is there room for
continuation?
 Funding?
 Suggestions?
What can be done about it?What can be done about it?

6.  ???
 Is there room for
continuation?
 Funding?
 Suggestions?
What can be done about it?What can be done about it?