1) Wheat is an increasingly important crop in East Africa due to rising populations, incomes, and urbanization.
2) However, wheat production in the region faces challenges including diseases, poor soil and water management, and lack of improved varieties suited to local conditions.
3) Regional collaboration on research, seed systems, markets, and policy can help address constraints and improve wheat productivity and food security in East Africa.
Presentation delivered by Dr. Fentahun Mengistu (Director General of the EIAR, Ethiopia) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
http://www.borlaug100.org
Agriculture is an essential sector in Nigeria, providing 80% of the country's food and cash crops. Small-scale farmers cultivate about 33% of Nigeria's land. In 2011, former President Goodluck Jonathan initiated an Agricultural Transformation Agenda to modernize the industry through fiscal policies like duty exemptions on agricultural machinery, incentives for local raw materials, and constitutional protections for investments. Farm machinery has revolutionized Nigerian agriculture through improved technology and implements. Major crops include cocoa, palm kernel, ginger, sesame seeds, garlic, shrimp, cashew, and yam tubers.
- The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is the only CGIAR Research Center owned by African countries. It works to increase rice production and self-sufficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa through research and partnerships.
- AfricaRice has developed over 200 improved rice varieties, good agricultural practices, and innovations along the rice value chain to boost yields and incomes for farmers.
- It aims to increase rice self-sufficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa to 90% by 2020 through implementation of its 2011-2020 strategic plan which focuses on strengthening rice production, processing, and marketing.
EMERGING TRENDS and SCENARIOS for AFRICAN AGRICULTURERUFORUM
1. The document discusses emerging trends in African agriculture, including the "rediscovery" of agriculture's role in development and changes in agricultural structure.
2. It notes trends toward commercialized agriculture linked into agri-food business systems and concerns about food security at household levels.
3. Africa has significant agricultural potential but will need to meet growing global and local food demand while navigating trade agreements and improving logistics to access markets.
Wheat production in Africa has increased significantly in recent decades due to improved varieties, irrigation expansion, and government support. However, Africa still imports over 40 million tons of wheat annually at a cost of over $14 billion. By 2050, wheat imports are projected to reach 60 million tons annually at a cost of over $24 billion unless domestic production increases. Studies show substantial potential to increase wheat yields and production profitably across sub-Saharan Africa through investment in research, infrastructure, and policy reforms. Key countries like Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Rwanda have begun to realize this potential through national commitments to wheat research, improved varieties, and agricultural support programs. Increased efforts are still needed across Africa to boost wheat productivity, self-
This document discusses the potential for increasing wheat production in sub-Saharan Africa to reduce dependence on imports and meet growing demand. It finds that many countries have suitable agro-ecologies for competitive wheat production. However, constraints include perceptions that wheat is not suitable for Africa, lack of farmer awareness, subsidized imports, lack of mechanization and research capacity. The document calls for a paradigm shift in policies to recognize opportunities, pilot projects to identify suitable varieties, and addressing knowledge gaps such as detailed profitability studies and constraints to smallholder wheat production.
1) Wheat is an increasingly important crop in East Africa due to rising populations, incomes, and urbanization.
2) However, wheat production in the region faces challenges including diseases, poor soil and water management, and lack of improved varieties suited to local conditions.
3) Regional collaboration on research, seed systems, markets, and policy can help address constraints and improve wheat productivity and food security in East Africa.
Presentation delivered by Dr. Fentahun Mengistu (Director General of the EIAR, Ethiopia) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
http://www.borlaug100.org
Agriculture is an essential sector in Nigeria, providing 80% of the country's food and cash crops. Small-scale farmers cultivate about 33% of Nigeria's land. In 2011, former President Goodluck Jonathan initiated an Agricultural Transformation Agenda to modernize the industry through fiscal policies like duty exemptions on agricultural machinery, incentives for local raw materials, and constitutional protections for investments. Farm machinery has revolutionized Nigerian agriculture through improved technology and implements. Major crops include cocoa, palm kernel, ginger, sesame seeds, garlic, shrimp, cashew, and yam tubers.
- The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is the only CGIAR Research Center owned by African countries. It works to increase rice production and self-sufficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa through research and partnerships.
- AfricaRice has developed over 200 improved rice varieties, good agricultural practices, and innovations along the rice value chain to boost yields and incomes for farmers.
- It aims to increase rice self-sufficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa to 90% by 2020 through implementation of its 2011-2020 strategic plan which focuses on strengthening rice production, processing, and marketing.
EMERGING TRENDS and SCENARIOS for AFRICAN AGRICULTURERUFORUM
1. The document discusses emerging trends in African agriculture, including the "rediscovery" of agriculture's role in development and changes in agricultural structure.
2. It notes trends toward commercialized agriculture linked into agri-food business systems and concerns about food security at household levels.
3. Africa has significant agricultural potential but will need to meet growing global and local food demand while navigating trade agreements and improving logistics to access markets.
Wheat production in Africa has increased significantly in recent decades due to improved varieties, irrigation expansion, and government support. However, Africa still imports over 40 million tons of wheat annually at a cost of over $14 billion. By 2050, wheat imports are projected to reach 60 million tons annually at a cost of over $24 billion unless domestic production increases. Studies show substantial potential to increase wheat yields and production profitably across sub-Saharan Africa through investment in research, infrastructure, and policy reforms. Key countries like Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Rwanda have begun to realize this potential through national commitments to wheat research, improved varieties, and agricultural support programs. Increased efforts are still needed across Africa to boost wheat productivity, self-
This document discusses the potential for increasing wheat production in sub-Saharan Africa to reduce dependence on imports and meet growing demand. It finds that many countries have suitable agro-ecologies for competitive wheat production. However, constraints include perceptions that wheat is not suitable for Africa, lack of farmer awareness, subsidized imports, lack of mechanization and research capacity. The document calls for a paradigm shift in policies to recognize opportunities, pilot projects to identify suitable varieties, and addressing knowledge gaps such as detailed profitability studies and constraints to smallholder wheat production.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Keith Wiebe from IFPRI on the Global Futures and Strategic Foresight (GFSF) program. The GFSF uses quantitative modeling tools like the IMPACT model to project outcomes of different global scenarios related to population, income, climate change, technology and policies. The presentation showed sample projections on topics like crop yields, food demand, prices and trade. It also described how modeling can help inform research, investment and policy decisions within the CGIAR and its partners. IITA is working with GFSF to develop modeling tools tailored to its mandate crops and engage stakeholders in priority setting and policy discussions.
This presentation gives an overview of contract farming in Cambodia. It indicates the Cambodian National Economic Growth giving attention on rice production . Crop Marketing Constraints in Cambodia are also highlighted and a case study of soybean is showed
The Brussels Development Briefing n. 57 on “Investing in smallholder agriculture for food security and nutrition” organised by CTA, the European Commission/EuropeAid and the ACP Secretariat was held on Wednesday 11th September 2019, 9h00-13h00 at the ACP Secretariat, Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels, Room C. The Briefing discussed smallholder agriculture and its key role in delivering food security/nutrition, and sustainable food systems, as recognised in SDG 2.
WHEAT: The Vital Grain of Civilization and Food SecurityCIMMYT
Wheat is a vital staple crop that is grown on 215 million hectares worldwide, an area equivalent to the size of Greenland. Nearly $50 billion worth of wheat is traded globally each year. Wheat provides a key source of protein for many developing countries, and is the dominant staple crop in North Africa and Central Asia, providing up to half of daily calories. Meeting rising global demand for wheat by 2050 will require growing 60% more wheat than today. While improved varieties and practices have increased wheat production since the 1960s, extreme weather and market instability have caused price spikes that harm poor consumers. Continued development of new wheat technologies and policies can help meet accelerating global demand in a sustainable way.
Regional dynamics of production and consumption of ICRISAT mandate cropsICRISAT
This document summarizes regional production trends of ICRISAT mandate crops (sorghum, millets, chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut) from 1980-2006. It finds that while global yields are stagnant, yields are rising in West and Central Africa. In Asia, area and production are declining but yields are growing. It also analyzes consumption patterns, production constraints, and price trends for each crop over this period.
The document discusses the importance of rice production in Ethiopia, current trends, and challenges. It notes that rice production has increased significantly but imports have increased even more, decreasing self-sufficiency. While demand is growing, productivity remains low compared to imports. Key challenges include low yields, lack of processing technologies, inadequate market development and human resources. Strengthening research and development partnerships is seen as critical to transforming Ethiopia's rice sector and reducing its reliance on imports to meet demand.
This document summarizes the role of seeds in transforming agriculture in the Philippines, with a focus on rice. It outlines the Philippine seed system and related laws/regulations. It describes the evolution of rice varieties released and trends in adoption of modern varieties. Key issues are identified such as insufficient seed availability, adoption challenges, and cost/price issues. Recommendations include improving production/distribution systems, continuing research, increasing farmer education, and reviewing seed pricing policies.
This document summarizes the challenges and prospects for maize market development in Nepal. It provides an overview of maize production trends, the maize seed sector, and key challenges across the value chain from inputs to post-harvest handling and selling. These challenges include a lack of adapted varieties, weak private sector capacity, and poor infrastructure. The document then outlines CIMMYT's approach to maize market development, which involves establishing institutional mechanisms, implementing improved seed and fertilizer technologies, and scaling technologies through market promotion strategies. It details core components and interventions along the research, production, marketing, and policy dimensions to strengthen the seed system and link farmers to output markets.
This document summarizes strategies for increasing pulses production and marketing in India. It finds that while production has increased, demand is growing faster due to population and income growth. To meet projected demand of 27 million tons by 2025, production will need to increase by at least 5% annually. Current government procurement and MSP policies are not effective at increasing farmer incomes or prices nationally. The document recommends market-based policies like price bands combined with improved infrastructure, contingency planning, futures markets, and new public-private partnership models to boost production and make India's pulses sector more competitive internationally.
Market structure, conduct and performance of gari processing industry in sout...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the gari processing industry in Southwestern Nigeria using a Structure-Conduct-Performance framework. It finds that the average gari marketer earns a gross margin of N4,812.05 per week, indicating profitability. A Gini coefficient of 0.4256 shows a high level of concentration in the gari market. The study examines the socioeconomic characteristics, profitability, and market structure/conduct of gari processors in the region.
11.market structure, conduct and performance of gari processing industry in s...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the gari processing industry in Southwestern Nigeria using a Structure-Conduct-Performance framework. It finds that the average gari marketer earns a gross margin of N4,812.05 per week, indicating profitability. A Gini coefficient of 0.4256 shows a high level of concentration in the gari market. Most gari marketers are women between 30-50 years old with primary education. The study aims to provide insights into the industry's market structure and performance to help policymakers.
“Food Price Volatility and Resilience in Africa” presented by Nicholas Minot, Senior Research Fellow, Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, IFPRI at 2014 ReSAKSS Annual Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 9, 2014
CIAT's cassava program in Asia has the mission of creating a sustainable cassava production system through agricultural innovations. The program's objectives include aggressively introducing germplasm for screening, developing high-yielding disease resistant varieties, establishing pest and disease surveillance, and developing robust seed systems. The program consists of interlinked projects in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Indonesia focusing on production, marketing, value chains, and policy recommendations to improve rural livelihoods. Cassava is a key crop in Asia traded widely within the region and competing globally as a source of carbohydrates.
Strengthening value chain linkages to improve profitability and sustainabilit...Jonathan Newby
This document discusses strengthening value chain linkages to improve the sustainability and profitability of cassava production in Southeast Asia. It outlines how mapping value chains can help identify opportunities to link smallholder farmers to input and output markets. The document also stresses the importance of involving value chain actors when evaluating new cassava varieties and agricultural technologies, and facilitating dialog between stakeholders, in order to effectively scale technologies and support livelihoods.
Status and Constraints of Wheat Seed System in CWANA for Rapid Delivery of R...ICARDA
The document discusses the status of wheat seed systems in Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) and approaches for rapid delivery of resistant wheat varieties. It finds that the formal seed sector on average supplies 20% of wheat seed in the region. Few mega-varieties dominate supply and old varieties still persist in some countries. It proposes fast-tracking variety testing and release, accelerating pre-release seed multiplication, and popularizing new varieties with farmers to combat threats from wheat rust through rapid seed delivery.
Presented at the Pulses for Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health” on 31 May-1 June 2016 at NASC, New Delhi, India. The conference was jointly organised by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), TCi of Cornell University (TCi-CU) and Agriculture Today.
The document discusses perspectives from farmer organizations on the Maputo commitment to support agriculture in West Africa. It summarizes that:
1) During the 2000s, agriculture declined in Africa, and Maputo was a response to boost agricultural growth and funding. West Africa adopted this through regional frameworks like ECOWAP/PRIA.
2) A study assessed changes from the farmers' organization perspective in 10 West African countries. It found stronger regional institutions and frameworks, but national budget allocations to agriculture remain low and agricultural productivity has not significantly increased.
3) Poverty trends varied by country, with some seeing increases or decreases in rural poverty. Overall, Maputo's goals have had partial success, but
Nigeria Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program-1:Sorghum Outreach...ICRISAT
Agriculture is the main economic activity in Nigeria but productivity has declined in recent decades, making Nigeria a major food importer. The government initiated the Agricultural Transformation Agenda in 2012 to address issues of poverty, food insecurity, and unemployment through agriculture-led economic growth. The document outlines a sorghum outreach program that conducted demonstrations of new technologies and varieties, trained farmers and youth in seed production, processing, and marketing to promote sorghum value chains and entrepreneurship. Evaluations found the program successfully collaborated with stakeholders to test and disseminate technologies while creating economic opportunities.
Regional meeting for the Near East and North Africa on the Regional Initiative “Sustainable Small Scale Agriculture for Inclusive Development” - 2 - 3 Mar 2015, Egypt
Presented at 2016 International Conference on Pulses for Health Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture in Dry Lands.
The Conference is from April 18-20, 2016 in Marrakesh, Morocco, and being organized by ICARDA, INRA (Morocco) and IFAD in partnership with FAO, OCP Foundation and CRP Grain Legumes.
Proteome bioinformatics and genetics for associating proteins with grain phen...CIMMYT
This document discusses using proteomics and genetics to associate wheat and barley proteins with grain traits. It describes ongoing efforts to sequence wheat and barley genomes to map genes and proteins. High-density genetic maps using SNPs are establishing locations of traits and proteins. Researchers are using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry to phenotype large populations for protein fingerprints to map quantitative trait loci associated with proteins like glutenins. Integrating these approaches is helping translate findings to the wheat and barley industries.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Keith Wiebe from IFPRI on the Global Futures and Strategic Foresight (GFSF) program. The GFSF uses quantitative modeling tools like the IMPACT model to project outcomes of different global scenarios related to population, income, climate change, technology and policies. The presentation showed sample projections on topics like crop yields, food demand, prices and trade. It also described how modeling can help inform research, investment and policy decisions within the CGIAR and its partners. IITA is working with GFSF to develop modeling tools tailored to its mandate crops and engage stakeholders in priority setting and policy discussions.
This presentation gives an overview of contract farming in Cambodia. It indicates the Cambodian National Economic Growth giving attention on rice production . Crop Marketing Constraints in Cambodia are also highlighted and a case study of soybean is showed
The Brussels Development Briefing n. 57 on “Investing in smallholder agriculture for food security and nutrition” organised by CTA, the European Commission/EuropeAid and the ACP Secretariat was held on Wednesday 11th September 2019, 9h00-13h00 at the ACP Secretariat, Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels, Room C. The Briefing discussed smallholder agriculture and its key role in delivering food security/nutrition, and sustainable food systems, as recognised in SDG 2.
WHEAT: The Vital Grain of Civilization and Food SecurityCIMMYT
Wheat is a vital staple crop that is grown on 215 million hectares worldwide, an area equivalent to the size of Greenland. Nearly $50 billion worth of wheat is traded globally each year. Wheat provides a key source of protein for many developing countries, and is the dominant staple crop in North Africa and Central Asia, providing up to half of daily calories. Meeting rising global demand for wheat by 2050 will require growing 60% more wheat than today. While improved varieties and practices have increased wheat production since the 1960s, extreme weather and market instability have caused price spikes that harm poor consumers. Continued development of new wheat technologies and policies can help meet accelerating global demand in a sustainable way.
Regional dynamics of production and consumption of ICRISAT mandate cropsICRISAT
This document summarizes regional production trends of ICRISAT mandate crops (sorghum, millets, chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut) from 1980-2006. It finds that while global yields are stagnant, yields are rising in West and Central Africa. In Asia, area and production are declining but yields are growing. It also analyzes consumption patterns, production constraints, and price trends for each crop over this period.
The document discusses the importance of rice production in Ethiopia, current trends, and challenges. It notes that rice production has increased significantly but imports have increased even more, decreasing self-sufficiency. While demand is growing, productivity remains low compared to imports. Key challenges include low yields, lack of processing technologies, inadequate market development and human resources. Strengthening research and development partnerships is seen as critical to transforming Ethiopia's rice sector and reducing its reliance on imports to meet demand.
This document summarizes the role of seeds in transforming agriculture in the Philippines, with a focus on rice. It outlines the Philippine seed system and related laws/regulations. It describes the evolution of rice varieties released and trends in adoption of modern varieties. Key issues are identified such as insufficient seed availability, adoption challenges, and cost/price issues. Recommendations include improving production/distribution systems, continuing research, increasing farmer education, and reviewing seed pricing policies.
This document summarizes the challenges and prospects for maize market development in Nepal. It provides an overview of maize production trends, the maize seed sector, and key challenges across the value chain from inputs to post-harvest handling and selling. These challenges include a lack of adapted varieties, weak private sector capacity, and poor infrastructure. The document then outlines CIMMYT's approach to maize market development, which involves establishing institutional mechanisms, implementing improved seed and fertilizer technologies, and scaling technologies through market promotion strategies. It details core components and interventions along the research, production, marketing, and policy dimensions to strengthen the seed system and link farmers to output markets.
This document summarizes strategies for increasing pulses production and marketing in India. It finds that while production has increased, demand is growing faster due to population and income growth. To meet projected demand of 27 million tons by 2025, production will need to increase by at least 5% annually. Current government procurement and MSP policies are not effective at increasing farmer incomes or prices nationally. The document recommends market-based policies like price bands combined with improved infrastructure, contingency planning, futures markets, and new public-private partnership models to boost production and make India's pulses sector more competitive internationally.
Market structure, conduct and performance of gari processing industry in sout...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the gari processing industry in Southwestern Nigeria using a Structure-Conduct-Performance framework. It finds that the average gari marketer earns a gross margin of N4,812.05 per week, indicating profitability. A Gini coefficient of 0.4256 shows a high level of concentration in the gari market. The study examines the socioeconomic characteristics, profitability, and market structure/conduct of gari processors in the region.
11.market structure, conduct and performance of gari processing industry in s...Alexander Decker
This document analyzes the gari processing industry in Southwestern Nigeria using a Structure-Conduct-Performance framework. It finds that the average gari marketer earns a gross margin of N4,812.05 per week, indicating profitability. A Gini coefficient of 0.4256 shows a high level of concentration in the gari market. Most gari marketers are women between 30-50 years old with primary education. The study aims to provide insights into the industry's market structure and performance to help policymakers.
“Food Price Volatility and Resilience in Africa” presented by Nicholas Minot, Senior Research Fellow, Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, IFPRI at 2014 ReSAKSS Annual Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 9, 2014
CIAT's cassava program in Asia has the mission of creating a sustainable cassava production system through agricultural innovations. The program's objectives include aggressively introducing germplasm for screening, developing high-yielding disease resistant varieties, establishing pest and disease surveillance, and developing robust seed systems. The program consists of interlinked projects in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Indonesia focusing on production, marketing, value chains, and policy recommendations to improve rural livelihoods. Cassava is a key crop in Asia traded widely within the region and competing globally as a source of carbohydrates.
Strengthening value chain linkages to improve profitability and sustainabilit...Jonathan Newby
This document discusses strengthening value chain linkages to improve the sustainability and profitability of cassava production in Southeast Asia. It outlines how mapping value chains can help identify opportunities to link smallholder farmers to input and output markets. The document also stresses the importance of involving value chain actors when evaluating new cassava varieties and agricultural technologies, and facilitating dialog between stakeholders, in order to effectively scale technologies and support livelihoods.
Status and Constraints of Wheat Seed System in CWANA for Rapid Delivery of R...ICARDA
The document discusses the status of wheat seed systems in Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) and approaches for rapid delivery of resistant wheat varieties. It finds that the formal seed sector on average supplies 20% of wheat seed in the region. Few mega-varieties dominate supply and old varieties still persist in some countries. It proposes fast-tracking variety testing and release, accelerating pre-release seed multiplication, and popularizing new varieties with farmers to combat threats from wheat rust through rapid seed delivery.
Presented at the Pulses for Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health” on 31 May-1 June 2016 at NASC, New Delhi, India. The conference was jointly organised by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), TCi of Cornell University (TCi-CU) and Agriculture Today.
The document discusses perspectives from farmer organizations on the Maputo commitment to support agriculture in West Africa. It summarizes that:
1) During the 2000s, agriculture declined in Africa, and Maputo was a response to boost agricultural growth and funding. West Africa adopted this through regional frameworks like ECOWAP/PRIA.
2) A study assessed changes from the farmers' organization perspective in 10 West African countries. It found stronger regional institutions and frameworks, but national budget allocations to agriculture remain low and agricultural productivity has not significantly increased.
3) Poverty trends varied by country, with some seeing increases or decreases in rural poverty. Overall, Maputo's goals have had partial success, but
Nigeria Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program-1:Sorghum Outreach...ICRISAT
Agriculture is the main economic activity in Nigeria but productivity has declined in recent decades, making Nigeria a major food importer. The government initiated the Agricultural Transformation Agenda in 2012 to address issues of poverty, food insecurity, and unemployment through agriculture-led economic growth. The document outlines a sorghum outreach program that conducted demonstrations of new technologies and varieties, trained farmers and youth in seed production, processing, and marketing to promote sorghum value chains and entrepreneurship. Evaluations found the program successfully collaborated with stakeholders to test and disseminate technologies while creating economic opportunities.
Regional meeting for the Near East and North Africa on the Regional Initiative “Sustainable Small Scale Agriculture for Inclusive Development” - 2 - 3 Mar 2015, Egypt
Presented at 2016 International Conference on Pulses for Health Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture in Dry Lands.
The Conference is from April 18-20, 2016 in Marrakesh, Morocco, and being organized by ICARDA, INRA (Morocco) and IFAD in partnership with FAO, OCP Foundation and CRP Grain Legumes.
Proteome bioinformatics and genetics for associating proteins with grain phen...CIMMYT
This document discusses using proteomics and genetics to associate wheat and barley proteins with grain traits. It describes ongoing efforts to sequence wheat and barley genomes to map genes and proteins. High-density genetic maps using SNPs are establishing locations of traits and proteins. Researchers are using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry to phenotype large populations for protein fingerprints to map quantitative trait loci associated with proteins like glutenins. Integrating these approaches is helping translate findings to the wheat and barley industries.
Presentation delivered by Dre. Ashok Gulati (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, India) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
http://www.borlaug100.org
Monitoring Biomass Dynamics at Scale: Emerging Trends and Recent SuccessesCIMMYT
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Presentation delivered by Dr. Thomas A. Lumpkin (CIMMYT Director General) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
Disease monitoring in wheat through remotely sensed dataCIMMYT
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Precision Agriculture for smallholder farmers: An option?CIMMYT
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Poverty Alleviation and Research PartnershipsCIMMYT
The document discusses challenges in research partnerships for poverty alleviation. It notes that while increasing food production seems a logical solution, access to food is also critical given issues of distribution, entitlements and power dynamics. Effective partnerships require agreement on the problem's nature as well as aligned incentives around timeframes, goals and roles. When these alignments occur, as in two example partnerships on food prices and adaptation, impactful research can be conducted to address complex poverty issues.
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Affordable field high-throughput phenotyping - some tipsCIMMYT
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Remote sensing based drought tolerant maize targeting in SSA CIMMYT
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Water for Agriculture in 2050: Are We Ready?CIMMYT
Presentation delivered by Dr. Uma Lele (Development Economist, USA/India) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
http://www.borlaug100.org
MAIZE is an alliance aimed at improving food security and livelihoods for resource-poor farmers in developing countries. It faces challenges of increasing global maize demand and imports that will drive up prices. MAIZE aims to double maize productivity by 2030 to meet this demand through sustainable intensification. It will target smallholder farmers in stress-prone areas not served by the private sector, with the goal of reaching 175 million farm families and providing enough maize for 600 million additional consumers by 2030. MAIZE will pursue this through 10 strategic initiatives focused on socioeconomics, stress-tolerant varieties, post-harvest management, nutrition, genetic resources, new tools, and capacity building. It is managed through various platforms
Measuring and mapping canopy traits from the lab to the field: sun-induced fl...CIMMYT
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Presentation delivered by Dr. Graham Farquhar (The Australian National University, Australia) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
http://www.borlaug100.org
Mapping rice in Africa and assessing the potential for developmentCIMMYT
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Forecasting Wheat Yield and Production for Punjab Province, Pakistan from Sat...CIMMYT
Remote sensing –Beyond images
Mexico 14-15 December 2013
The workshop was organized by CIMMYT Global Conservation Agriculture Program (GCAP) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), CGIAR Research Program on Maize, the Cereal System Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) and the Sustainable Modernization of the Traditional Agriculture (MasAgro)
Rice - Advanced rice varieties for Africa Hillary Hanson
Science and Technical Partnership in Africa: Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in support of the African agricultural science agenda, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, April 4&5, 2017
Harold Roy-Macauley's presentation on "Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice): A CGIAR research center and pan-African association of member countries" to the World Bank delegation from Côte d'Ivoire led by Mr Pierre Laporte, World Bank Country Director for Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Togo based in Abidjan, visited AfricaRice headquarters on 15 July 2016. The other members of the delegation were Mr Abdoulaye Touré, Lead Agricultural Economist and Task Team Leader of WAAPP-World Bank (Africa Bureau); and Mr Taleb Ould Sid Ahmed, Senior Communications Officer. Mr Hiroshi Hiraoka, Senior Agriculture Economist, AFTA2, World Bank and member of the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) Steering Committee also accompanied the delegation.
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Scientific and Technical Partnerships in Africa: Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in support of the African agricultural science agenda, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, April 4&5, 2017
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Challenges, Issues and Strategies for the Future - Summary from Group Deliberations
1. Challenges, Issues and Strategies
for the Future
Summary from Group Deliberations
David Nyameino
Cereal Growers Association
Kenya
2. Talk does not cook rice
Chinese proverb
A Promise is a Cloud – Fulfillment is Rain
Arabian Proverb
3. Rising food and wheat prices have two
implications
++ Africa wheat production is becoming profitable
in many areas and could contribute to food
security, income generation and reducing import
bills
--- Urban social unrest in Africa due to high price
increases of staples food more likely
4. Global Food Security
Food Prices and Social Unrest
Red dashed vertical lines correspond to beginning dates of “food riots”
and protests associated with overall death toll reported in parentheses
6. Trends in wheat import bills for Africa
1961-2010
15
10
5
0
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Year
Source: Prepared by authors based on FAOSTAT database.
7. Area under wheat in Africa (million ha), 1961 - 2010
Tunisia
South Africa
Morocco
Ethiopia
Egypt
Algeria
8. Wheat production in Africa (million tons), 1961 - 2010
Ethiopia
South Africa Morocco
Egypt
Algeria
9. Trends in wheat yield for different regions in Africa
(1961-2010)
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
.5
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Year
Eastern Africa Middle Africa
Northern Africa Southern Africa
Western Africa
Source: Prepared by authors based on FAOSTAT database.
10. - Wheat is mainly imported or produced on large
scale farms (excl. Ethiopia)
- Current situation does not generate rural-urban
synergies on large scale
N. Mason, MSU, Addis Ababa, Oct 8, 2012
11. The time of cheap food is over!
Professor Tim Lang, professor of Food Policy at London
City University: "Most analysts think the long drop in
food prices, of affordability, is over. We are now in a
new world, a world of new fundamentals, not just bad
weather this year but a long-term squeeze."
13. What are the issues for Africa?
Develop adapted technologies and varieties for smallholder s
Make affordable inputs available
Build effective and sustainable wheat seed systems
Increase productivity among smallholders
Make wheat extension systems more effective and efficient
Make wheat more competitive and profitable
Make wheat value chains work more effectively
Foster regional co-operation
Develop policies that foster wheat industry
14. Wheat market issues
Market participation increases with adoption of new varieties
Farmers lack market information on value chain opportunities
Domestic prices are often negatively affected downwards by
subsidized imports and unpredictable Govt interventions
There is no clear policy on price support or price stabilization
to protect domestic producers and consumers
Grain quality needs to be addressed
15. It is very easy to state where we need “more”
More investment in research and development …
More research infrastructure …
More variety development …
More agricultural extensions & extension staff
More capacity building of research & extension …
More affordable inputs …
More quality assurance in seed, fertilizers, ag. chemicals,
machinery
More farmer associations and farmer training …
More machinery and small farm implements …
More storage …
More awareness and support …
16. This meeting thought about what we could
do differently
We want to take collective action and work with/through
centers of excellency
We want to focus our investment and reach farmers in areas
where wheat has the greatest profitability
We want to find approaches that makes wheat a profitable
(cash) crop for more smallholders
We want to stimulate and support private sector investment
for improved input availability, …
Accelerate information transfer through extension and mobile
phones
18. Key strategies are/Focus for investment should be on - 1
1. Develop wheat value chains into distinct geographic areas/
hubs with greatest profitability
2. In those areas/hubs, provide affordable credit and inputs,
information, know-how, mechanization, organization and
marketing in a comprehensive manner
3. In those areas, hubs involve smallholders that want to enter
into profitable wheat production
4. Close the on-farm productivity gaps with existing wheat
producers => Farm productivity can be enhanced (average
yield in Africa 2 t/ha; global average 3t/ha)
19. Key strategies are/Focus for investment should be on - 2
Land consolidation and farmer aggregation for
– Economies of scale
– Appropriate mechanization through local entreprenuers
– Post harvest losses / storage
– “Fair” value chain and reduced transaction costs
Investigate and address industry concerns as they relate to
storage, processing and grain quality
20. Key strategies are/Focus for investment should be on - 3
Effectively use the national, regional and international
capacities/centers of excellence and exploit economies of scale
– Strengthen strategic research at centers of excellence that serve a
minimum area of 500,000 ha / a minimum production volume of 1
million tons
– Adaptive research at national level
Establish an Africa wide concept for interaction among wheat
research institutes
21. What can policy makers do?
Put wheat on the agenda Africa’s Ministers of Agriculture
Trade Meeting on 1-2 November, 2012.
Include wheat in strategic plans / fund allocation of donor /
national governments to strengthen / develop wheat industry
in Africa
Support approaches that reduce land fragmentation
Ensure that capital is being built among farmer, the private
sector, research
22. Policy issues – More specific
Create space for public-private sector partnership and
competitive private sector in the entire value chain
Promote private sector extension
Strengthen extension efforts to replace out-dated varieties
Provide limited time input subsidies to stimulate adoption of
higher yielding varieties and agronomic practices
Target women and small-scale farmers in extension education
Protect domestic producers by better timing of food aid and
imports
Provide price stabilization and price support for local producers
Invest in rural infrastructure (including roads and irrigation) and
market information systems
23. Opportunity for Investment Funding
US$ 2 levy on every ton of wheat imported
Imports are known – collection easy
AU recommended to invest 10% of GDP in Agric R&D
Allocation of funds decided by wheat stakeholder committee
(from farmers to processing industry)
US$ 2 = 0.5% of the import bill = $ 80 million
>> Available for wheat industry development
24. “Quote for Wheat in Africa”
If you want to walk fast – go alone
If you want to go far – go together
We need partnerships in the value chain