Presented by John McDermott (ILRI) and Ralph von Kaufmann (FARA) to the 12th Inter-Agency Donor Group Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya, 0-13 May 2011

1. Livestock research priorities for Africa (CAADP Pillar 4) John McDermott (ILRI) Ralph von Kaufmann (FARA) Inter-Agency Donor Group meeting Nairobi, Kenya, 10-13 May 2011

2. Livestock research priorities for Africa (CAADP Pillar 4) The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Goal: to raise agricultural production by 6% per annum The minimum to get ahead of population growth and sustainably reduce extreme poverty and hunger This cannot be achieved without commensurate improvements in livestock production because the livestock sector accounts for more than 25% AGDP without improvements in animal productivity there will be a shortage of animal source foods and children will be stunted both physically and mentally

4. Investment priorities for African ARfD Effective policies, support services & actions Effective policies, support services and actions for Improving agricultural productivity Advisory Services Agricultural Education and Training Research

5. Agricultural productivity growth reduces poverty and hunger An example from Ghana (1992-2003)

6. Increasing agricultural productivity necessary to protect the environment Contribution of yield increase & area expansion to increases cereals production 1980-2003 Nearly 80% of increase in cereals production in Africa is mainly through expansion of land under cultivation. Climate change worsens effect of degradation caused by cultivating / grazing on fragile land

7. Investment priorities for African ARfD Priorities for achieving effective policies, support services and actions for improving agricultural productivity 1. Organizational development and Institutional reforms 2. Policy reforms and policy review structures 3. Knowledge; analysis and evidence based planning 5. Partnerships and coalitions and collective responsibility 4. Capacity development and alignment/harnessing

9. Natural Resource Management;

10. Mitigation of risks and pre + post-harvest losses;

11. Improving accessibility and efficiency of agric markets;

13. Integration and synthesis of knowledgeImplementers Applied research and know-how Public and Private Sectors Development NGOs, Government Departments, Civil society organizations, private sector and private investors Research - Development Partnerships

14. Livestock research priorities for AfricaResearch approaches to achieving CAADP pillars III – Food Security and reducing hunger II – Rural Infrastructure and Capacities for Market Success I – Land and Water Management Research to support Optimizing Livestock Production Systems Research to support Priority Livestock Sector Value-Chain Development

15. Livestock research priorities for AfricaResearch to support priority value chains in different countries #1 Targeting - Foresight, Prioritization, Gender, Impact Aligning research that supports specific value chains in specific countries and promotes spill-overs through regional efforts #3 Strategies for value chain development #2 Improved technologies: − Genetics − Feeds − Health Commodity X in Country Y Cross-cutting: M&E, communications, capacity building Consumers

17. Smallholder small ruminants in Mali and Ethiopia

18. Smallholder aquaculture in Uganda and Egypt

20. Livestock research priorities for AfricaResearch to support optimizing production systems Contributing to Pillar I – land and water management Major continental, regional and national issues Incentives for sustainable livestock production in the most suitable areas Protecting forests and watersheds and promoting livestock production in most appropriate landscapes Managing tradeoffs – food, feed, fuels, conservation agriculture // smallholdings versus commercial

21. Sustainably intensify smallholdermixed crop-livestock systems Research Priorities Improved integrated crop-livestock options to increase productivity and incomes in different settings and can adapt and optimize these. Tools and approaches to better assess tradeoffs, incentives and institutional arrangements in smallholder systems

22. Enhance resilience and manage vulnerability in pastoral systems Research Priorities Knowledge and tools appropriate and feasible for use by communities to make decisions on managing risks and diversity their livelihood options. Risk management tools and livestock investment options for decision makers to better support communities in diversifying their options, coping with shocks and quickly recovering from them.

23. ILRI’s Future in the Emerging Global Context Enhancing benefits and managing the risks of livestock production Priorities Infectious diseases Livestock and climate change Adaptation and role of livestock Mitigation options and contribution of Africa livestock systems Benefits and risks for: Women Marginal peoples and communities

24. Livestock research priorities for Africa Contribute to broader agricultural research for development (opportunities and challenges in CAADP) Fits to continental, regional and national contexts (smallholders, growth in local markets, important role of women) Considers tradeoffs and enhancing the benefits and mitigating the risks of livestock production

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