Enhancing Science-based Development in Africa: Where Does Ethiopia Stand? Gebisa Ejeta Purdue University A Dialogue on Ethiopian Agricultural Development Addis Ababa, Ethiopia November 12, 2009

The State of Agricultural Research in sub-Saharan Africa

Have African Livelihoods Changed Significantly as a Result of Past Research Investments? “ We need to own up to the fact that, after 40 years of organized International Agricultural Research and billions of $ invested, we have not brought about a truly transformative change in African agriculture” (Gebisa Ejeta, AGM 2008) Africa’s Record in Technology Transfer Has Been Dismal!

Africa’s Dismal Record in Technology Transfer

Africa’s Dismal Record in Technology Transfer The remarkable IT revolution should not create an illusion for the Agricultural and Biological Sciences! “ Rate of adoption of a New Technology in a country is a function of experience and social realities”

Percentage of maize and sorghum planted with hybrid seed in the United States from 1930-1960.

Striga a menace to African staple crops Sorghum field fully taken over by S. hermonthica

Susceptible local landrace planted next to Striga resistant variety, P9401, at Fedis, Oct., 2006 Susceptible variety Striga resistant variety

The State of Tertiary Education in Africa

In Education, Quality Does Matter!

Problems Caused by Shifting Paradigms of Donor Programs

The Growing R&D Industry: African Agricultural Development Programs Need to be Country-led

Emergence of New Programs: What is Their Game?

African Green Revolution Need Not be a Mirage!

Key Essentials for African Science-based Development

I Have Grown More Positive About Africa

Where Does Ethiopia Stand?

About the only way I know how to incite and unleash the joy of service, the power of innovation, discovery, and inventiveness in our young is to make a small start. I will continue to do all I can to set that example.