Poster prepared by Poster prepared by Amos Omore, James Rao, Adolf Jeremiah, Godfrey Ngoteya and Immaculate Omondi for the Virtual Livestock CRP Planning Meeting, 8-17 June 2020
How can you help make connections between under-utilized resources to benefit the farmers in your area? Hear how one group is building partnerships to connect farmers and consumers across a rural region in central Louisiana. Learn strategies to attract interest and investment in your rural community, to change policy and improve health, for long-term gains and positive outcomes.
Multi-stakeholder architecture to transform smallholder dairy value chains in...ILRI
Maziwa Zaidi (More Milk) in Tanzania aims to transform smallholder dairy value chains through multi-stakeholder platforms at different levels. At the village level, platforms build on farmers' groups and cooperatives to link producers and market actors. At the district and regional levels, innovation platforms integrate research, innovation, and extension with business actions. At the national level, the Dairy Development Forum plays a strategic role in policy dialogue. The goal is to address challenges through these multi-stakeholder processes, improve productivity and incomes, and catalyze widespread innovation in the dairy sector in Tanzania.
The KCIC is an initiative launched in September 2012 that provides incubation, capacity building, and financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) developing climate change solutions in Kenya. It is operated by a consortium including GVEP International, PwC, Strathmore University, and KIRDI and funded by the UK Aid and DANIDA through the World Bank infoDev initiative. The KCIC is currently in the process of being incorporated as a company to strengthen the sustainability of its operations. It provides risk capital through a flexible fund and facilitates other financing sources to support technologies that address issues in the agricultural sector like food insecurity, poverty, and unemployment.
ACAI Overview by Dr Abdulai Jalloh during the ACAI-CABI Cluster meeting Cassava Matters
This document provides an overview of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), a 5-year project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at sustainably improving cassava productivity in 5 African countries. ACAI aims to generate agronomic recommendations, develop decision support tools, and build capacity to close cassava yield gaps. It will establish over 500 trials, develop tools for fertilizer blending, intercropping, and other best practices, and train over 50 professionals to support national research. The project was launched in Nigeria and Tanzania in 2016 and has established many trials and trainings in its first year.
The KHCP project aims to build a highly competitive Kenyan horticulture industry through enhancing productivity, value-addition, marketing, and improving the business environment. It is a USAID-funded project running from 2010-2015 targeting several provinces. The project works with public and private partners using approaches like improved yields, reduced costs, higher incomes, and expanded exports. A key goal is for sustainable and competitive horticulture industry with market intelligence, quality standards, profitable enterprises, and value-added products. The project targets several crops and products and measures success through indicators like beneficiary numbers, crop yields, costs, incomes, exports, and sales. The project takes a gender-sensitive approach through women's representation, activities,
K-REP Development Agency has extensive experience financing agricultural value chains in East Africa. They have undertaken several projects financing dairy, honey, poultry, and livestock value chains. An integrated value chain approach has broader impact and benefits farmers. Key factors for successful value chain financing include: having in-depth knowledge of the target chain's structure and dynamics; working with dependable partners across the chain; clearly defining each partner's roles; and selecting enterprises with a strong business case and competitive advantage. Challenges include subsistence farming approaches, covariant risks, and inadequate infrastructure. Opportunities lie in utilizing ICT, improving infrastructure, and building synergies with devolved government systems in Kenya.
How can you help make connections between under-utilized resources to benefit the farmers in your area? Hear how one group is building partnerships to connect farmers and consumers across a rural region in central Louisiana. Learn strategies to attract interest and investment in your rural community, to change policy and improve health, for long-term gains and positive outcomes.
Multi-stakeholder architecture to transform smallholder dairy value chains in...ILRI
Maziwa Zaidi (More Milk) in Tanzania aims to transform smallholder dairy value chains through multi-stakeholder platforms at different levels. At the village level, platforms build on farmers' groups and cooperatives to link producers and market actors. At the district and regional levels, innovation platforms integrate research, innovation, and extension with business actions. At the national level, the Dairy Development Forum plays a strategic role in policy dialogue. The goal is to address challenges through these multi-stakeholder processes, improve productivity and incomes, and catalyze widespread innovation in the dairy sector in Tanzania.
The KCIC is an initiative launched in September 2012 that provides incubation, capacity building, and financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) developing climate change solutions in Kenya. It is operated by a consortium including GVEP International, PwC, Strathmore University, and KIRDI and funded by the UK Aid and DANIDA through the World Bank infoDev initiative. The KCIC is currently in the process of being incorporated as a company to strengthen the sustainability of its operations. It provides risk capital through a flexible fund and facilitates other financing sources to support technologies that address issues in the agricultural sector like food insecurity, poverty, and unemployment.
ACAI Overview by Dr Abdulai Jalloh during the ACAI-CABI Cluster meeting Cassava Matters
This document provides an overview of the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), a 5-year project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at sustainably improving cassava productivity in 5 African countries. ACAI aims to generate agronomic recommendations, develop decision support tools, and build capacity to close cassava yield gaps. It will establish over 500 trials, develop tools for fertilizer blending, intercropping, and other best practices, and train over 50 professionals to support national research. The project was launched in Nigeria and Tanzania in 2016 and has established many trials and trainings in its first year.
The KHCP project aims to build a highly competitive Kenyan horticulture industry through enhancing productivity, value-addition, marketing, and improving the business environment. It is a USAID-funded project running from 2010-2015 targeting several provinces. The project works with public and private partners using approaches like improved yields, reduced costs, higher incomes, and expanded exports. A key goal is for sustainable and competitive horticulture industry with market intelligence, quality standards, profitable enterprises, and value-added products. The project targets several crops and products and measures success through indicators like beneficiary numbers, crop yields, costs, incomes, exports, and sales. The project takes a gender-sensitive approach through women's representation, activities,
K-REP Development Agency has extensive experience financing agricultural value chains in East Africa. They have undertaken several projects financing dairy, honey, poultry, and livestock value chains. An integrated value chain approach has broader impact and benefits farmers. Key factors for successful value chain financing include: having in-depth knowledge of the target chain's structure and dynamics; working with dependable partners across the chain; clearly defining each partner's roles; and selecting enterprises with a strong business case and competitive advantage. Challenges include subsistence farming approaches, covariant risks, and inadequate infrastructure. Opportunities lie in utilizing ICT, improving infrastructure, and building synergies with devolved government systems in Kenya.
The document discusses the role of technical assistance (TA) in lending to smallholder farmers. It proposes establishing a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to provide TA services as a way to mitigate risk for lenders and improve efficiency. The SPV would act as a virtual broker, bundling input, production, and market services and sharing timely information with farmers, lenders, and buyers to facilitate partnerships along the agricultural value chain. By improving transparency and reducing transaction costs, the SPV could help increase access to credit for smallholder farmers.
Time for a step-change: The agricultural innovation and enterprise facility GCARD Conferences
This document discusses the need for increased investment in agricultural research and innovation systems. It makes the following key points:
1. Investment in agricultural R&D can increase productivity, sustainability, food security, ecosystem services, and economic growth. However, current investment levels are inadequate and need to triple.
2. A collective, coordinated approach is needed that strengthens national agricultural innovation systems, breaks down silos, attracts long-term sustainable investment, and ensures opportunities for women and youth.
3. An integrated agricultural innovation and enterprise facility is proposed to increase investments, catalyze collective actions to address national needs, and build capacity to transform research into development impact at scale.
The document discusses the Livestock & Fish Program, which aims to accelerate livestock and aquaculture development to benefit the poor through research. It focuses on increasing productivity of small-scale production and marketing systems. The program works directly with development partners in targeted value chains and commodities in select countries. The overall goal is to increase access to animal-source foods for the poor by strengthening carefully selected meat, milk and fish value chains.
5yr program designed to transform the livelihoods of 136,000 resource poor farming communities through a “competitive” and “inclusive” dairy value chain
and additional 400,000 secondary beneficiaries
Phase-I - funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,
Phase II major part ($25.5 m)
opportunity for other players to co-fund the balance for long term sustainably and ownership
Implemented by Heifer, TNS, ILRI, ICRAF and ABS
ICCO West Africa aims to develop carbon credit schemes in shea value chains in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana through a programmatic approach. The document outlines ICCO's programs to alleviate poverty through fair economic development and climate initiatives. It summarizes a case study on the carbon footprint of shea butter production and potential reductions through more efficient stove use.
ICCO West Africa aims to develop carbon credit schemes in shea value chains in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana through a programmatic approach. The document outlines ICCO's work supporting sustainable agriculture and reducing poverty in Africa. It summarizes a case study on the carbon footprint of shea butter production and potential reductions through more efficient stove use. The study found harvesting and butter extraction, which rely on burning wood, are the largest emission sources and stove improvements could reduce emissions by up to 40%.
The IITA Cowpea Breeding Unit underwent an assessment of its program using the BPAT tool. The assessment team found that the unit has well-educated scientists, utilizes best practices, and has a multidisciplinary team. However, the assessment also found that the unit's infrastructure could be updated, the size of the breeding program increased, and impact measurement and strategic planning improved. The assessment provides recommendations in these areas to strengthen the cowpea breeding program.
Developing capacity for change to enhance the potential of investment into ag...GCARD Conferences
The document discusses developing capacity for agricultural innovation systems. It notes that investments in agricultural R&D are low and concentrated in high-income countries. The Tropical Agriculture Platform was launched by the G20 to address capacity gaps in low and middle-income tropical countries. The TAP framework proposes a dual pathway approach and 5-stage cycle for capacity development, focusing on strengthening individual, organizational and enabling environment capacities for planning, implementing, adapting and responding to innovation needs. The framework is meant to increase coordination and impact of capacity development initiatives for more effective agricultural innovation systems.
ILRI envisions a world where all people have access to enough food and livelihood options to fulfill their potential.
ILRI’s mission is to improve food and nutritional security and to reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock— ensuring better lives through livestock
ILRI works in partnerships and alliances with other organizations, national and international, in livestock research, training and information. ILRI works in all tropical developing regions of Africa and Asia.
ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium that conducts food and environmental research to help alleviate poverty and increase food security while protecting the natural resource base
Presented by Emily Ouma, Robert Ochago, Michel Dione, Rosemirta Birungi and Peter Lule at the World Congress on Innovations for Livestock Development, Nakuru, Kenya, 26-30 June 2016
White gold - Opportunities for Dairy Sector Development Collaboration in East...Jan van der Lee
This report presents findings from desk studies and country visits on the six East African countries (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda) made on request of the Inter-Agency Donor Group on Pro-poor Livestock Development, as per study terms of reference. It includes recommendations on areas of donor support and collaboration, a regional dairy sector analysis, country dairy profiles, and current donor programs in the dairy sector.
The document summarizes the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) which aims to develop improved cassava agronomic practices and recommendations to reduce yield gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa. ACAI will work in Nigeria, Tanzania, DRC, Ghana and Uganda to generate information on cassava growth and nutrient needs. It will develop site-specific recommendations for smallholders based on their resources. ACAI will also create decision support tools for extension agents and farmers to adopt improved practices at scale. The initiative involves partnerships between IITA and other research organizations to strengthen national agricultural research institutions and develop various tools to provide fertilizer, planting and other recommendations to farmers. ACAI's goal is to engage
CTA's director Michael Hailu gave a presentation at the P3a Conference (22-24 March 2016) in Aruba. " Through support to sustainable value chains, CTA is closely collaborating with farmers groups, private sector actors, knowledge institutions and policy makers across several SIDS targeting the domestic tourism industry, export markets and offsetting of the large food import bills in these countries.", says Michael Hailu, CTA Director.
Accelerating sustainable small ruminant value chain development in EthiopiaILRI
Presented by Girma T. Kassie and Barbara Rischkowsky, ICARDA, at the CGIAR Livestock CRP and GASL joint side event on national partnerships for sustainable livestock systems at the 7th All-Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, 30 July 2019
Presentation by James Kinyangi from the African Development Bank at the Land and Water Advantage event on the sidelines of COP23.
More information about the event series: https://bit.ly/AgAdvantage
The document summarizes the Access to Seeds Index, which benchmarks seed companies' efforts to improve smallholder farmers' access to seeds. The index is developed through a multi-stakeholder process to create transparency around the seed industry's role. It presents company and regional scores on strengths, portfolio, and presence. The next steps discussed are further stakeholder engagement, testing new regional indexes, reviewing the methodology, and coordinating with other initiatives.
Dairy hubs in East Africa: Lessons from the East Africa Dairy Development pro...ILRI
Presentation by Isabelle Baltenweck and Gerald Mutinda at a 'livestock live' talk held at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Nairobi campus on 26 June 2013.
The primary partners in Tanzania: Summary of objectives, activities and reque...IITA Communications
Presentation during African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI)
Second Annual Review Meeting and Planning Workshop on 11 – 15 Dec. 2017 at Gold Crest Hotel, Mwanza, Tanzania.
This document summarizes Tanzania's dairy value chain development efforts. It notes the rapid rise in milk demand, large productivity gaps, and opportunities for intensification that could benefit farmers through increased income and nutrition. Partnerships have been established between research institutions and NGOs to conduct analyses, innovation platforms, and pilot market hub interventions to link smallholder farmers to urban markets. The goal is to promote a more inclusive dairy sector and help marginalized groups participate successfully through targeted research and capacity building. Current projects focus on improving feeds, increasing milk production, and strengthening health, nutrition and data.
The document discusses the role of technical assistance (TA) in lending to smallholder farmers. It proposes establishing a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to provide TA services as a way to mitigate risk for lenders and improve efficiency. The SPV would act as a virtual broker, bundling input, production, and market services and sharing timely information with farmers, lenders, and buyers to facilitate partnerships along the agricultural value chain. By improving transparency and reducing transaction costs, the SPV could help increase access to credit for smallholder farmers.
Time for a step-change: The agricultural innovation and enterprise facility GCARD Conferences
This document discusses the need for increased investment in agricultural research and innovation systems. It makes the following key points:
1. Investment in agricultural R&D can increase productivity, sustainability, food security, ecosystem services, and economic growth. However, current investment levels are inadequate and need to triple.
2. A collective, coordinated approach is needed that strengthens national agricultural innovation systems, breaks down silos, attracts long-term sustainable investment, and ensures opportunities for women and youth.
3. An integrated agricultural innovation and enterprise facility is proposed to increase investments, catalyze collective actions to address national needs, and build capacity to transform research into development impact at scale.
The document discusses the Livestock & Fish Program, which aims to accelerate livestock and aquaculture development to benefit the poor through research. It focuses on increasing productivity of small-scale production and marketing systems. The program works directly with development partners in targeted value chains and commodities in select countries. The overall goal is to increase access to animal-source foods for the poor by strengthening carefully selected meat, milk and fish value chains.
5yr program designed to transform the livelihoods of 136,000 resource poor farming communities through a “competitive” and “inclusive” dairy value chain
and additional 400,000 secondary beneficiaries
Phase-I - funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,
Phase II major part ($25.5 m)
opportunity for other players to co-fund the balance for long term sustainably and ownership
Implemented by Heifer, TNS, ILRI, ICRAF and ABS
ICCO West Africa aims to develop carbon credit schemes in shea value chains in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana through a programmatic approach. The document outlines ICCO's programs to alleviate poverty through fair economic development and climate initiatives. It summarizes a case study on the carbon footprint of shea butter production and potential reductions through more efficient stove use.
ICCO West Africa aims to develop carbon credit schemes in shea value chains in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana through a programmatic approach. The document outlines ICCO's work supporting sustainable agriculture and reducing poverty in Africa. It summarizes a case study on the carbon footprint of shea butter production and potential reductions through more efficient stove use. The study found harvesting and butter extraction, which rely on burning wood, are the largest emission sources and stove improvements could reduce emissions by up to 40%.
The IITA Cowpea Breeding Unit underwent an assessment of its program using the BPAT tool. The assessment team found that the unit has well-educated scientists, utilizes best practices, and has a multidisciplinary team. However, the assessment also found that the unit's infrastructure could be updated, the size of the breeding program increased, and impact measurement and strategic planning improved. The assessment provides recommendations in these areas to strengthen the cowpea breeding program.
Developing capacity for change to enhance the potential of investment into ag...GCARD Conferences
The document discusses developing capacity for agricultural innovation systems. It notes that investments in agricultural R&D are low and concentrated in high-income countries. The Tropical Agriculture Platform was launched by the G20 to address capacity gaps in low and middle-income tropical countries. The TAP framework proposes a dual pathway approach and 5-stage cycle for capacity development, focusing on strengthening individual, organizational and enabling environment capacities for planning, implementing, adapting and responding to innovation needs. The framework is meant to increase coordination and impact of capacity development initiatives for more effective agricultural innovation systems.
ILRI envisions a world where all people have access to enough food and livelihood options to fulfill their potential.
ILRI’s mission is to improve food and nutritional security and to reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock— ensuring better lives through livestock
ILRI works in partnerships and alliances with other organizations, national and international, in livestock research, training and information. ILRI works in all tropical developing regions of Africa and Asia.
ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium that conducts food and environmental research to help alleviate poverty and increase food security while protecting the natural resource base
Presented by Emily Ouma, Robert Ochago, Michel Dione, Rosemirta Birungi and Peter Lule at the World Congress on Innovations for Livestock Development, Nakuru, Kenya, 26-30 June 2016
White gold - Opportunities for Dairy Sector Development Collaboration in East...Jan van der Lee
This report presents findings from desk studies and country visits on the six East African countries (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda) made on request of the Inter-Agency Donor Group on Pro-poor Livestock Development, as per study terms of reference. It includes recommendations on areas of donor support and collaboration, a regional dairy sector analysis, country dairy profiles, and current donor programs in the dairy sector.
The document summarizes the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) which aims to develop improved cassava agronomic practices and recommendations to reduce yield gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa. ACAI will work in Nigeria, Tanzania, DRC, Ghana and Uganda to generate information on cassava growth and nutrient needs. It will develop site-specific recommendations for smallholders based on their resources. ACAI will also create decision support tools for extension agents and farmers to adopt improved practices at scale. The initiative involves partnerships between IITA and other research organizations to strengthen national agricultural research institutions and develop various tools to provide fertilizer, planting and other recommendations to farmers. ACAI's goal is to engage
CTA's director Michael Hailu gave a presentation at the P3a Conference (22-24 March 2016) in Aruba. " Through support to sustainable value chains, CTA is closely collaborating with farmers groups, private sector actors, knowledge institutions and policy makers across several SIDS targeting the domestic tourism industry, export markets and offsetting of the large food import bills in these countries.", says Michael Hailu, CTA Director.
Accelerating sustainable small ruminant value chain development in EthiopiaILRI
Presented by Girma T. Kassie and Barbara Rischkowsky, ICARDA, at the CGIAR Livestock CRP and GASL joint side event on national partnerships for sustainable livestock systems at the 7th All-Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, 30 July 2019
Presentation by James Kinyangi from the African Development Bank at the Land and Water Advantage event on the sidelines of COP23.
More information about the event series: https://bit.ly/AgAdvantage
The document summarizes the Access to Seeds Index, which benchmarks seed companies' efforts to improve smallholder farmers' access to seeds. The index is developed through a multi-stakeholder process to create transparency around the seed industry's role. It presents company and regional scores on strengths, portfolio, and presence. The next steps discussed are further stakeholder engagement, testing new regional indexes, reviewing the methodology, and coordinating with other initiatives.
Dairy hubs in East Africa: Lessons from the East Africa Dairy Development pro...ILRI
Presentation by Isabelle Baltenweck and Gerald Mutinda at a 'livestock live' talk held at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Nairobi campus on 26 June 2013.
The primary partners in Tanzania: Summary of objectives, activities and reque...IITA Communications
Presentation during African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI)
Second Annual Review Meeting and Planning Workshop on 11 – 15 Dec. 2017 at Gold Crest Hotel, Mwanza, Tanzania.
This document summarizes Tanzania's dairy value chain development efforts. It notes the rapid rise in milk demand, large productivity gaps, and opportunities for intensification that could benefit farmers through increased income and nutrition. Partnerships have been established between research institutions and NGOs to conduct analyses, innovation platforms, and pilot market hub interventions to link smallholder farmers to urban markets. The goal is to promote a more inclusive dairy sector and help marginalized groups participate successfully through targeted research and capacity building. Current projects focus on improving feeds, increasing milk production, and strengthening health, nutrition and data.
The document summarizes the status of conservation agriculture in Beira Corridor Mozambique. AgriMerc ODS is a non-profit organization based in Manica Province that provides advisory services and applies an inclusive business approach to develop value chains. Its key objectives are to increase agricultural productivity through sustainable production and create public-private partnerships. AgriMerc focuses on technology transfer, business development, strengthening support systems, and training. Research shows that herbicides and fertilizers combined with conservation agriculture practices increase soil fertility and yields. Challenges include low agro-dealer density in rural areas and limited access to resources for smallholder capacity building.
eLearning to enhance skills in dairy production and agripreneural capacity in...ILRI
eLearning training can augment traditional training methods to enhance technical and soft skills among dairy producers and other stakeholders in Tanzania's dairy value chain. A needs assessment is underway to tailor eLearning materials to address existing skills gaps. Materials will be adapted from UNCTAD on entrepreneurship training. eLearning training materials can outlive in-person trainings and reach more producers beyond current target areas, especially women and youth.
The document describes 6 primary partners in Tanzania collaborating with ACAI on cassava agriculture: Minjingu Mines & Fertilizer Ltd, MEDA, C:AVA-II, Farm Concern International, and FJS African Starch Development Cy Ltd. It provides an overview of each partners' goals, activities, networks and requests for decision support tools regarding best fertilizer blends, planting practices, and varietal selection to increase cassava productivity and farmer incomes in Tanzania. The partners benefit from collaboration through farmer adoption of good practices, staff knowledge gains, and expanded partnerships.
The presentations made by Rhoda Mahava and Samson Oguntoye focused on the summary of the activities they have done together with ACAI in 2018, positive experiences, key challenges, going forward in 2019, and expectations for the meeting.
The highlight of 2018 activities for development partners was the onset of the validation activities for the ACAI decision support tools. Development partner participated in the Training of Trainers and then facilitated the step down trainings at state level for project anchors in their respective states.
Following the trainings, partners established validation trials within their locales reaching a combined total of 741 new trials in 2018. In Nigeria the partners have collaborated with ACAI team on the evaluation of the different formats of the DSTs.
Partners across the two countries are set for the dissemination phase of the ACAI DSTs from 2019 by intensifying field activities and integrating learnings from ACAI into their work plan.
C2.1. Innovation, institutional learning and networks for development in LACGCARD Conferences
This document discusses innovation, institutional learning, and networks for agricultural development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It provides examples of experiences at different levels, including the INNOVAGRO network which involves stakeholders in national agricultural research systems across the hemisphere, sub-regional networks like PROCIS, and El Salvador's Family Agriculture Plan. Key lessons are that trust is important for partnerships and networks to work effectively, and local innovation networks are important given innovations often occur at the territorial level. The document concludes with proposals like promoting a global partnership for family farming development and implementing a hemispheric strategy to modernize agricultural research institutions in LAC.
The document discusses the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) and its third Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD3).
GFAR aims to make agricultural research and innovation systems more effective, responsive and equitable to achieve sustainable development. It does this through multi-stakeholder collective actions at national, regional and international levels.
GCARD1 and 2 involved a global dialogue on reforming broken agricultural research systems and allowing stakeholder voices to shape strategies. GCARD3 focused on ensuring no one is left behind through national dialogues, regional events, and a global event to address practical challenges through new ideas and connections.
GFAR enables partnerships and collective actions on key issues like institutional transformation
Accelerating sustainable smallholder dairy value chain development in TanzaniaILRI
Presented by Lusato R. Kurwijila, Sokoine University of Agriculture, at the CGIAR Livestock CRP and GASL joint side event on national partnerships for sustainable livestock systems at the 7th All-Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Accra, Ghana, 30 July 2019
Presented by Silvanus Mruma (Tanzania Staples Value Chain Activity, NAFAKA) at the Africa RISING - NAFAKA Scaling Project End-of-project phase Review Meeting, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 3-4 July 2017
This document summarizes four presentations from a side event at CFS 43 on adopting new technologies to improve food security and agriculture. The first presentation discussed using spectral methods to rapidly diagnose soil micronutrient deficiencies in Africa. The second presented a pilot project in Somalia that combines basic research capacity building with farmer participation. The third discussed how the Tanzania Horticultural Association encourages farmers in Zanzibar to adopt innovations like drip irrigation, greenhouses, and solar pumps. The final presentation was about the GloCal nutrition project, which uses educational videos and mobile apps to promote maternal and child nutrition in Kenya.
The primary partners in Nigeria: Summary of objectives, activities and reques...IITA Communications
Presentation during African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI)
Second Annual Review Meeting and Planning Workshop on 11 – 15 Dec. 2017 at Gold Crest Hotel, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Jared Okello Kassam is a Programmes Manager and Team Leader at FarmConcern International in Kisumu, Kenya. He has over 15 years of experience in rural economics, finance, community development, microcredit lending, product development, capacity building, market access assessment, and value chain development. He is skilled in mobilizing and motivating communities, meeting deadlines with minimal supervision, and has held several managerial roles with development organizations in Kenya.
The document discusses creating smart villages through agribusiness. It proposes three main elements: 1) harnessing markets to include the poor, 2) reinvesting gains in innovations to help smallholders, and 3) managing risks to build resilience for the poor. It describes Agribusiness & Innovation Platform (AIP) which aims to enhance agricultural development through entrepreneurship, innovation and partnerships. AIP's objectives include developing research partnerships along the agribusiness value chain from inputs to marketing. It provides various business services and has incubated over 1200 startups. AIP works to strengthen agribusiness value chains, link smallholders to markets, promote renewable energy access, and support farmer producer organizations.
Better lives through livestock: ILRI in East Africa focus on dairyILRI
The document discusses opportunities for sustainable dairy development in East Africa through the work of ILRI and its partners.
ILRI's mission is to improve food security and reduce poverty through research on sustainable livestock use. ILRI is conducting research in East Africa to unleash the dairy potential, such as integrated projects in Tanzania (Maziwa Zaidi) and a genetic gains platform (ADGG) in Tanzania and Ethiopia. These projects package profitable and sustainable technologies while building capacity of agribusinesses.
Lessons so far indicate that linkages with agri-entrepreneurs show more promise for technology uptake and productivity gains compared to new farmer groups. Structured skills training and ICT provide opportunities to
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POLICY SEMINAR
Taking Stock of Africa’s Agrifood Processing Sector
Key findings of the 2022 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report on Agrifood Processing Strategies for Successful Food Systems Transformation in Africa
Co-organized by IFPRI and Akademiya2063
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Future research directions for a Maziwa (or Vyakula) Zaidi R4D Program in Tan...ILRI
The document discusses future research directions for a dairy development program in Tanzania called Maziwa Zaidi R4D. It outlines a vision to sustainably develop the dairy value chain by 2023 through an impact pathway approach. Potential long term goals are improving livelihoods and nutrition through milk. Key research questions focus on how dairy technologies can profitably be leveraged by agribusinesses to increase income and nutrition at scale. The research would generate knowledge on opportunities to upscale inclusive and gender-equitable dairy participation models.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Presentation by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 28–30 November 2023.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Poster by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione presented at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 29 November 2023.
A training, certification and marketing scheme for informal dairy vendors in ...ILRI
Presentation by Silvia Alonso, Jef L. Leroy, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas and Delia Grace at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Milk safety and child nutrition impacts of the MoreMilk training, certificati...ILRI
Poster by Silvia Alonso, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas, Delia Grace and Jef L. Leroy presented at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Preventing the next pandemic: a 12-slide primer on emerging zoonotic diseasesILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Preventing preventable diseases: a 12-slide primer on foodborne diseaseILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Preventing a post-antibiotic era: a 12-slide primer on antimicrobial resistanceILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
Food safety research in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the first technical meeting to launch the Food Safety Working Group under the One Health Partnership framework, Hanoi, Vietnam, 28 September 2023
The Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) in Vietnam was created in 2015 at the request of the Deputy Prime Minister to address food safety issues in the country. It brings together government agencies, ministries, and development partners to facilitate joint policy dialogue and improve food safety. Over eight years of operations led by different organizations, the FSWG has contributed to various initiatives. However, it faces challenges of diminished government participation over time and dependence on active members. Going forward, it will strengthen its operations by integrating under Vietnam's One Health Partnership framework to better engage stakeholders and achieve policy impacts.
Reservoirs of pathogenic Leptospira species in UgandaILRI
Presentation by Lordrick Alinaitwe, Martin Wainaina, Salome Dürr, Clovice Kankya, Velma Kivali, James Bugeza, Martin Richter, Kristina Roesel, Annie Cook and Anne Mayer-Scholl at the University of Bern Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences Symposium, Bern, Switzerland, 29 June 2023.
Assessing meat microbiological safety and associated handling practices in bu...ILRI
Presentation by Patricia Koech, Winnie Ogutu, Linnet Ochieng, Delia Grace, George Gitao, Lily Bebora, Max Korir, Florence Mutua and Arshnee Moodley at the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Ecological factors associated with abundance and distribution of mosquito vec...ILRI
Poster by Max Korir, Joel Lutomiah and Bernard Bett presented the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Practices and drivers of antibiotic use in Kenyan smallholder dairy farmsILRI
Poster by Lydiah Kisoo, Dishon M. Muloi, Walter Oguta, Daisy Ronoh, Lynn Kirwa, James Akoko, Eric Fèvre, Arshnee Moodley and Lillian Wambua presented at Tropentag 2023, Berlin, Germany, 20–22 September 2023.
PPT on Direct Seeded Rice presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
Candidate young stellar objects in the S-cluster: Kinematic analysis of a sub...Sérgio Sacani
Context. The observation of several L-band emission sources in the S cluster has led to a rich discussion of their nature. However, a definitive answer to the classification of the dusty objects requires an explanation for the detection of compact Doppler-shifted Brγ emission. The ionized hydrogen in combination with the observation of mid-infrared L-band continuum emission suggests that most of these sources are embedded in a dusty envelope. These embedded sources are part of the S-cluster, and their relationship to the S-stars is still under debate. To date, the question of the origin of these two populations has been vague, although all explanations favor migration processes for the individual cluster members. Aims. This work revisits the S-cluster and its dusty members orbiting the supermassive black hole SgrA* on bound Keplerian orbits from a kinematic perspective. The aim is to explore the Keplerian parameters for patterns that might imply a nonrandom distribution of the sample. Additionally, various analytical aspects are considered to address the nature of the dusty sources. Methods. Based on the photometric analysis, we estimated the individual H−K and K−L colors for the source sample and compared the results to known cluster members. The classification revealed a noticeable contrast between the S-stars and the dusty sources. To fit the flux-density distribution, we utilized the radiative transfer code HYPERION and implemented a young stellar object Class I model. We obtained the position angle from the Keplerian fit results; additionally, we analyzed the distribution of the inclinations and the longitudes of the ascending node. Results. The colors of the dusty sources suggest a stellar nature consistent with the spectral energy distribution in the near and midinfrared domains. Furthermore, the evaporation timescales of dusty and gaseous clumps in the vicinity of SgrA* are much shorter ( 2yr) than the epochs covered by the observations (≈15yr). In addition to the strong evidence for the stellar classification of the D-sources, we also find a clear disk-like pattern following the arrangements of S-stars proposed in the literature. Furthermore, we find a global intrinsic inclination for all dusty sources of 60 ± 20◦, implying a common formation process. Conclusions. The pattern of the dusty sources manifested in the distribution of the position angles, inclinations, and longitudes of the ascending node strongly suggests two different scenarios: the main-sequence stars and the dusty stellar S-cluster sources share a common formation history or migrated with a similar formation channel in the vicinity of SgrA*. Alternatively, the gravitational influence of SgrA* in combination with a massive perturber, such as a putative intermediate mass black hole in the IRS 13 cluster, forces the dusty objects and S-stars to follow a particular orbital arrangement. Key words. stars: black holes– stars: formation– Galaxy: center– galaxies: star formation
PPT on Sustainable Land Management presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
BIRDS DIVERSITY OF SOOTEA BISWANATH ASSAM.ppt.pptxgoluk9330
Ahota Beel, nestled in Sootea Biswanath Assam , is celebrated for its extraordinary diversity of bird species. This wetland sanctuary supports a myriad of avian residents and migrants alike. Visitors can admire the elegant flights of migratory species such as the Northern Pintail and Eurasian Wigeon, alongside resident birds including the Asian Openbill and Pheasant-tailed Jacana. With its tranquil scenery and varied habitats, Ahota Beel offers a perfect haven for birdwatchers to appreciate and study the vibrant birdlife that thrives in this natural refuge.
SDSS1335+0728: The awakening of a ∼ 106M⊙ black hole⋆Sérgio Sacani
Context. The early-type galaxy SDSS J133519.91+072807.4 (hereafter SDSS1335+0728), which had exhibited no prior optical variations during the preceding two decades, began showing significant nuclear variability in the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) alert stream from December 2019 (as ZTF19acnskyy). This variability behaviour, coupled with the host-galaxy properties, suggests that SDSS1335+0728 hosts a ∼ 106M⊙ black hole (BH) that is currently in the process of ‘turning on’. Aims. We present a multi-wavelength photometric analysis and spectroscopic follow-up performed with the aim of better understanding the origin of the nuclear variations detected in SDSS1335+0728. Methods. We used archival photometry (from WISE, 2MASS, SDSS, GALEX, eROSITA) and spectroscopic data (from SDSS and LAMOST) to study the state of SDSS1335+0728 prior to December 2019, and new observations from Swift, SOAR/Goodman, VLT/X-shooter, and Keck/LRIS taken after its turn-on to characterise its current state. We analysed the variability of SDSS1335+0728 in the X-ray/UV/optical/mid-infrared range, modelled its spectral energy distribution prior to and after December 2019, and studied the evolution of its UV/optical spectra. Results. From our multi-wavelength photometric analysis, we find that: (a) since 2021, the UV flux (from Swift/UVOT observations) is four times brighter than the flux reported by GALEX in 2004; (b) since June 2022, the mid-infrared flux has risen more than two times, and the W1−W2 WISE colour has become redder; and (c) since February 2024, the source has begun showing X-ray emission. From our spectroscopic follow-up, we see that (i) the narrow emission line ratios are now consistent with a more energetic ionising continuum; (ii) broad emission lines are not detected; and (iii) the [OIII] line increased its flux ∼ 3.6 years after the first ZTF alert, which implies a relatively compact narrow-line-emitting region. Conclusions. We conclude that the variations observed in SDSS1335+0728 could be either explained by a ∼ 106M⊙ AGN that is just turning on or by an exotic tidal disruption event (TDE). If the former is true, SDSS1335+0728 is one of the strongest cases of an AGNobserved in the process of activating. If the latter were found to be the case, it would correspond to the longest and faintest TDE ever observed (or another class of still unknown nuclear transient). Future observations of SDSS1335+0728 are crucial to further understand its behaviour. Key words. galaxies: active– accretion, accretion discs– galaxies: individual: SDSS J133519.91+072807.4
Mending Clothing to Support Sustainable Fashion_CIMaR 2024.pdfSelcen Ozturkcan
Ozturkcan, S., Berndt, A., & Angelakis, A. (2024). Mending clothing to support sustainable fashion. Presented at the 31st Annual Conference by the Consortium for International Marketing Research (CIMaR), 10-13 Jun 2024, University of Gävle, Sweden.
Discovery of An Apparent Red, High-Velocity Type Ia Supernova at 𝐳 = 2.9 wi...Sérgio Sacani
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Promoting technology uptake and inclusive dairy development in Tanzania
1. § Linkages starting with farmer groups are slow in terms of process to
catalyze rapid and sustainable dairy value chain upgrading
§ Creating linkages involving agri-entrepreneurs is a promising entry-
point for promoting technology uptake and productivity
§ Structured skills training of youth and women agri-entrepreneurs
with appropriate content could quicken inclusive scaling up process
Promoting technology uptake and
inclusive dairy development in
Tanzania
POVERTY REDUCTION,
LIVELIHOODS & JOBS
Partners in Tanzania
SNV, Solidaridad, TALIRI, SUA, TDB, MoLF
Outcomes
• Rural commercialization now at the core of national
agricultural development strategy (ASDP II 2017-
2026) with Livestock Master Plan as a key
component
• Partners’ buy-in to engage together to influence
policy and investment for scaling innovations at the
local and national levels
• Agri-entrepreneurs act as ‘glue’ for integration of
demand driven technology packages
The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock thanks all donors & organizations
which globally support its work through their contributions to the CGIAR Trust
Fund. cgiar.org/funders
This document is licensed for use under the Creative Commons
Attribution 4.0 International Licence. June 2020
Context
• Private sector involvement in key commodity value
chains is weak and participation by majority
smallholders in input and service markets is limited
• Efficient ways to promote rural commercialization
as a key mechanism for improving productivity and
livestock dependent livelihoods is lacking
• Scale-ready innovations involving breeding, forages,
animal health, green dairying and delivery models
are available but not integrated for uptake
Our innovative approach
• Previously learned that promoting linkages starting
with farmer groups is slow in terms of process to
catalyze value chain upgrading
• Now piloting a quicker process starting with
empowered agripreneurs as entry points for service
provision
• The agripreneurs act as focal points for packaging of
technologies to enhance their uptake by farmers
who would naturally form market groups as milk
production increases beyond local needs
• Strong agribusiness oriented partnerships to enable
skills training of youth and women and delivery of
bundled technologies
Future steps
• Make-up for delays in piloting caused by COVID-19
• Package lessons from piloting the concept
• Support key stakeholders with evidence to
promote inclusive investments for rural
commercialization
Amos Omore, James Rao,
Adolf Jeremiah, Godfrey
Ngoteya and Immaculate
Omondi
a.omore@cgiar.org
TANZANIA PRIORITY
COUNTRY PROGRAM
Source: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105706.
Farmer milks his cow in Mbeya, Tanzania; a small milk business owner sells fresh milk.
Photos K. Dhanji/ILRI