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
Delivering a sustainable rice seed system in a complex institutional settingHillary Hanson
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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
Assessment of the sectoral effects of selected CGIAR technologiesHillary Hanson
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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
Innovate, generate, disseminate and adopt improved technologiesHillary Hanson
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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
Harnessing Investments to Transforming Bean Value Chains for Better Incomes a...Hillary Hanson
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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
The document discusses linkages between the Genebank Platform and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA). It provides background on CGIAR genebanks and their role in conserving plant genetic resources. CGIAR centers have transferred over 1 million samples of germplasm under the multilateral system of the ITPGRFA. The document proposes collaborations between the Genebank Platform and the ITPGRFA, such as repackaging information for countries in the next Treaty report, organizing a side event at the governing body session, and jointly identifying issues needing more evidence.
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 Cรดte d'Ivoire led by Mr Pierre Laporte, World Bank Country Director for Cรดte 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 Tourรฉ, 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.
Beans - New bean varieties for income and nutrition in AfricaHillary Hanson
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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
Delivering a sustainable rice seed system in a complex institutional settingHillary Hanson
ย
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
Assessment of the sectoral effects of selected CGIAR technologiesHillary Hanson
ย
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
Innovate, generate, disseminate and adopt improved technologiesHillary Hanson
ย
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
Harnessing Investments to Transforming Bean Value Chains for Better Incomes a...Hillary Hanson
ย
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
The document discusses linkages between the Genebank Platform and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA). It provides background on CGIAR genebanks and their role in conserving plant genetic resources. CGIAR centers have transferred over 1 million samples of germplasm under the multilateral system of the ITPGRFA. The document proposes collaborations between the Genebank Platform and the ITPGRFA, such as repackaging information for countries in the next Treaty report, organizing a side event at the governing body session, and jointly identifying issues needing more evidence.
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 Cรดte d'Ivoire led by Mr Pierre Laporte, World Bank Country Director for Cรดte 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 Tourรฉ, 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.
Beans - New bean varieties for income and nutrition in AfricaHillary Hanson
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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
Presented at the High-Level Ministerial (HLM) Conference on Rice Development in Sub-Saharan Africa 25 September 2018
Dakar, Senegal
Presented by Dr Amadou Beye, Seed Specialist,
Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)
Sasakawa-Africa Association/ Global 2000 SG 2000 Agricultural Program in Afri...World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
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The Sasakawa-Africa Association (SAA) works to improve food security and increase prosperity for smallholder farmers in Africa. SAA's vision is a food-secure rural Africa with prospering smallholder commercial farmers. Its mission is to transform African agricultural extension services to address food security and provide economic benefits to smallholder farmers through agricultural value chains. SAA operates in 15 African countries and has 60 professional staff working on programs focused on improving crop productivity, post-harvest processing, public-private partnerships, human resource development, and monitoring and evaluation. SAA receives funding from private foundations, national governments, development organizations, and the private sector.
The document summarizes the achievements and perspectives of the SARD-SC rice value chain project in Africa. The project has:
1) Tested over 50 agricultural innovations to address rice production constraints and close yield gaps across Africa. This includes weeders, seeders, decision support tools, and improved rice processing technologies.
2) Disseminated improved technologies and best practices through rice sector hubs, reaching over 250,000 farmers. This has increased yields, incomes, and market access for smallholders.
3) Built the capacity of over 450 African researchers and stakeholders through training programs. This has strengthened national agricultural research and innovation systems.
4) Effectively managed project implementation through monitoring and evaluation
Rice - Advanced rice varieties for Africa Hillary Hanson
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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
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
CGIAR is a global research partnership addressing agricultural challenges related to poverty, food insecurity, and environmental degradation through research conducted by 15 centers and hundreds of partners. Research products from CGIAR have transformed lives in sub-Saharan Africa, including new rice varieties that have lifted 8 million people out of poverty, drought-resistant sorghum and millet varieties that have increased yields and incomes, and provitamin A maize that provides key nutrients to households. Looking ahead, the second generation CGIAR strategy will focus research on food security, nutrition, health, and climate change through its portfolio of research programs.
Presentation by Dr Christian Thierfelder from CIMMYT, at the Regional planning meeting on โScaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa โ Building partnership for successful implementationโ,13โ15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
Rice production, area, and consumption have increased substantially in sub-Saharan Africa between 2008-2018, however self-sufficiency levels have decreased. While rice area and production grew by 40% and 55% respectively, consumption rose even faster at 81%, leading to a widening gap. Yield growth also slowed after initial increases following the 2008 food crisis. To achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2025, production would need to increase at over 16% annually through increased investments estimated at $2.7 billion under a new investment plan for 10 pilot countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Additional policy measures are also needed such as reducing rice imports and supporting improved technologies, organization of value chains, and market access for producers.
This project aims to increase the availability and accessibility of Aflasafe, a product that reduces aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnuts. The goal is to improve food safety and increase income for smallholder farmers in Africa through wider use of Aflasafe. Key objectives include increasing Aflasafe production through public-private partnerships and improving farmers' access to markets by promoting price premiums for aflatoxin-free crops. The project will develop country-specific strategies, support Aflasafe manufacturers and distributors, and aims to have Aflasafe widely used across 11 African countries by 2020.
3rd Africa Rice Congress
Theme 4: Rice policy for food security through smallholder and agribusiness development
Mini symposium 3: Socio-economic drivers of change in rice sector development
Author: Demont
AgResults is a new multilateral initiative addressing the need for increased investment in global food security and agriculture, in particular from the private sector achieved through Pull Mechanism.
Increase incentives for private sector investment in agriculture.
Incentive after measurable results not before i.e Aflatoxin reduced maize through smallholder/contracting farmers.
In areas where private sector investment is virtually absent due to market uncertainties.
Leaving production, marketing and distribution strategies to the private sector( Implementers).
The document summarizes the Regional Research Program/WCA's presentation to the 98th ICRISAT Governing Board meeting. It discusses the impacts of COVID-19 in West and Central Africa and the approaches used by the program to overcome challenges posed by the pandemic, including virtual training of farmers, policy advocacy, and strengthened partnerships. It also summarizes achievements in crop improvement for groundnuts, sorghum, and pearl millet; impact projects involving warrantage, nutrition, and natural resource management; and progress in gender mainstreaming, climate-smart agriculture, and other areas.
Presentation by Dr Rebbie Harawa from AGRA, at the Regional planning meeting on โScaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa โ Building partnership for successful implementationโ,13โ15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
in 2015 the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) established a Community of Practice (CoP) focusing on the use of drones for agriculture in collaboration with the International Potato Centre (CIP).
The CoP is open to all interested parties via http://www.uav4ag.org .
In addition CTA established a dedicated Twitter account @uav4ag where latest updates on the technology are shared.
The document summarizes the annual report of the Common bean improvement research program. It discusses how the program has helped over 2.2 million families in Ethiopia by improving bean varieties and seed systems. It also discusses the development of high oleic groundnut varieties in India to meet food industry and health needs. Additionally, the summary discusses how the program improved food security and business opportunities in Zimbabwe by developing high-yielding, climate-resilient bean varieties.
The document discusses increasing genetic gains in farmers' fields in Africa through public sector crop breeding programs. It notes that current rates of genetic gain achieved by these programs are suboptimal. The key points are:
1. Genetic gain is measured as the annual increase in productivity due to breeding, but is difficult to measure directly in farmers' fields. Estimates suggest average genetic gains of around 0.3% per year for maize in Africa.
2. Higher genetic gains over the long term can transform agriculture by providing steady improvements, effective climate adaptation, and reduced environmental impacts. However, rates of 1-2% per year are needed to have significant impacts.
3. To increase genetic gains, public breeding
Research Program Genetic Gains (RPGG) Review Meeting 2021: Building sustainab...ICRISAT
ย
Developing marketโoriented seed production and delivery systems through PPP. Enhancing linkages among actors of multi-stakeholdersโ Platforms along seed and commodity value chains, varieties prioritization for commercialization. Developing business cases. Seed Revolving Fund Initiative, Youth Engagement and Gender Inclusion in Tanzania.
Crop Improvement: Legumes
The document summarizes work on improving legume crops in East and Southern Africa. It discusses the context of the legume science agenda in the region, including the need to meet growing food demands, tackle poverty and nutrition deficiencies, and increase resilience to climate risks. It then provides highlights of work done in 2015 to launch projects, conduct planning meetings, curate data, communicate progress, and support breeding pipelines for crops like groundnuts, cowpeas, common beans, and chickpeas. Challenges faced included filling project positions slowly and dealing with instability in parts of Mali and Nigeria. Breeding priorities and results for crops like chickpeas and pigeonpeas in the region are
Presented at the High-Level Ministerial (HLM) Conference on Rice Development in Sub-Saharan Africa 25 September 2018
Dakar, Senegal
Abebe Haile-Gabriel
FAO Regional Programme Leader for Africa, RAF
v Researchers developed new sorghum hybrids using parents well-adapted to West and Central Africa to increase yields for farmers in the region. The hybrids combined high grain quality of local varieties with increased productivity.
v Extensive testing of the hybrids showed average yields were 28% higher than the popular local variety, with some hybrids yielding over 450 kg/ha more. The hybrids performed well across different growing conditions.
v Seed companies and farmer groups in Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana and Burkina Faso have been involved in producing and marketing the new hybrid seeds, helping sorghum transition to an important cash crop for smallholder farmers.
Increasing productivity of chickens through the African Chicken Genetic Gains...ILRI
ย
Presented by Jasmine E. Bruno at the Workshop on Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in Support of the African Agricultural Science Agenda, Abidjan, Cote dโIvoire, 4-5 April 2017
Increasing productivity of chickens through the African Chicken Genetic Gains...ckmtraining
ย
Presented by Jasmine E. Bruno at the Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in Support of the African Agricultural Science Agenda, Abidjan, Cote dโIvoire, 5th April 2017
Presented at the High-Level Ministerial (HLM) Conference on Rice Development in Sub-Saharan Africa 25 September 2018
Dakar, Senegal
Presented by Dr Amadou Beye, Seed Specialist,
Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice)
Sasakawa-Africa Association/ Global 2000 SG 2000 Agricultural Program in Afri...World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
ย
The Sasakawa-Africa Association (SAA) works to improve food security and increase prosperity for smallholder farmers in Africa. SAA's vision is a food-secure rural Africa with prospering smallholder commercial farmers. Its mission is to transform African agricultural extension services to address food security and provide economic benefits to smallholder farmers through agricultural value chains. SAA operates in 15 African countries and has 60 professional staff working on programs focused on improving crop productivity, post-harvest processing, public-private partnerships, human resource development, and monitoring and evaluation. SAA receives funding from private foundations, national governments, development organizations, and the private sector.
The document summarizes the achievements and perspectives of the SARD-SC rice value chain project in Africa. The project has:
1) Tested over 50 agricultural innovations to address rice production constraints and close yield gaps across Africa. This includes weeders, seeders, decision support tools, and improved rice processing technologies.
2) Disseminated improved technologies and best practices through rice sector hubs, reaching over 250,000 farmers. This has increased yields, incomes, and market access for smallholders.
3) Built the capacity of over 450 African researchers and stakeholders through training programs. This has strengthened national agricultural research and innovation systems.
4) Effectively managed project implementation through monitoring and evaluation
Rice - Advanced rice varieties for Africa Hillary Hanson
ย
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
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
CGIAR is a global research partnership addressing agricultural challenges related to poverty, food insecurity, and environmental degradation through research conducted by 15 centers and hundreds of partners. Research products from CGIAR have transformed lives in sub-Saharan Africa, including new rice varieties that have lifted 8 million people out of poverty, drought-resistant sorghum and millet varieties that have increased yields and incomes, and provitamin A maize that provides key nutrients to households. Looking ahead, the second generation CGIAR strategy will focus research on food security, nutrition, health, and climate change through its portfolio of research programs.
Presentation by Dr Christian Thierfelder from CIMMYT, at the Regional planning meeting on โScaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa โ Building partnership for successful implementationโ,13โ15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
Rice production, area, and consumption have increased substantially in sub-Saharan Africa between 2008-2018, however self-sufficiency levels have decreased. While rice area and production grew by 40% and 55% respectively, consumption rose even faster at 81%, leading to a widening gap. Yield growth also slowed after initial increases following the 2008 food crisis. To achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2025, production would need to increase at over 16% annually through increased investments estimated at $2.7 billion under a new investment plan for 10 pilot countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Additional policy measures are also needed such as reducing rice imports and supporting improved technologies, organization of value chains, and market access for producers.
This project aims to increase the availability and accessibility of Aflasafe, a product that reduces aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnuts. The goal is to improve food safety and increase income for smallholder farmers in Africa through wider use of Aflasafe. Key objectives include increasing Aflasafe production through public-private partnerships and improving farmers' access to markets by promoting price premiums for aflatoxin-free crops. The project will develop country-specific strategies, support Aflasafe manufacturers and distributors, and aims to have Aflasafe widely used across 11 African countries by 2020.
3rd Africa Rice Congress
Theme 4: Rice policy for food security through smallholder and agribusiness development
Mini symposium 3: Socio-economic drivers of change in rice sector development
Author: Demont
AgResults is a new multilateral initiative addressing the need for increased investment in global food security and agriculture, in particular from the private sector achieved through Pull Mechanism.
Increase incentives for private sector investment in agriculture.
Incentive after measurable results not before i.e Aflatoxin reduced maize through smallholder/contracting farmers.
In areas where private sector investment is virtually absent due to market uncertainties.
Leaving production, marketing and distribution strategies to the private sector( Implementers).
The document summarizes the Regional Research Program/WCA's presentation to the 98th ICRISAT Governing Board meeting. It discusses the impacts of COVID-19 in West and Central Africa and the approaches used by the program to overcome challenges posed by the pandemic, including virtual training of farmers, policy advocacy, and strengthened partnerships. It also summarizes achievements in crop improvement for groundnuts, sorghum, and pearl millet; impact projects involving warrantage, nutrition, and natural resource management; and progress in gender mainstreaming, climate-smart agriculture, and other areas.
Presentation by Dr Rebbie Harawa from AGRA, at the Regional planning meeting on โScaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa โ Building partnership for successful implementationโ,13โ15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
in 2015 the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) established a Community of Practice (CoP) focusing on the use of drones for agriculture in collaboration with the International Potato Centre (CIP).
The CoP is open to all interested parties via http://www.uav4ag.org .
In addition CTA established a dedicated Twitter account @uav4ag where latest updates on the technology are shared.
The document summarizes the annual report of the Common bean improvement research program. It discusses how the program has helped over 2.2 million families in Ethiopia by improving bean varieties and seed systems. It also discusses the development of high oleic groundnut varieties in India to meet food industry and health needs. Additionally, the summary discusses how the program improved food security and business opportunities in Zimbabwe by developing high-yielding, climate-resilient bean varieties.
The document discusses increasing genetic gains in farmers' fields in Africa through public sector crop breeding programs. It notes that current rates of genetic gain achieved by these programs are suboptimal. The key points are:
1. Genetic gain is measured as the annual increase in productivity due to breeding, but is difficult to measure directly in farmers' fields. Estimates suggest average genetic gains of around 0.3% per year for maize in Africa.
2. Higher genetic gains over the long term can transform agriculture by providing steady improvements, effective climate adaptation, and reduced environmental impacts. However, rates of 1-2% per year are needed to have significant impacts.
3. To increase genetic gains, public breeding
Research Program Genetic Gains (RPGG) Review Meeting 2021: Building sustainab...ICRISAT
ย
Developing marketโoriented seed production and delivery systems through PPP. Enhancing linkages among actors of multi-stakeholdersโ Platforms along seed and commodity value chains, varieties prioritization for commercialization. Developing business cases. Seed Revolving Fund Initiative, Youth Engagement and Gender Inclusion in Tanzania.
Crop Improvement: Legumes
The document summarizes work on improving legume crops in East and Southern Africa. It discusses the context of the legume science agenda in the region, including the need to meet growing food demands, tackle poverty and nutrition deficiencies, and increase resilience to climate risks. It then provides highlights of work done in 2015 to launch projects, conduct planning meetings, curate data, communicate progress, and support breeding pipelines for crops like groundnuts, cowpeas, common beans, and chickpeas. Challenges faced included filling project positions slowly and dealing with instability in parts of Mali and Nigeria. Breeding priorities and results for crops like chickpeas and pigeonpeas in the region are
Presented at the High-Level Ministerial (HLM) Conference on Rice Development in Sub-Saharan Africa 25 September 2018
Dakar, Senegal
Abebe Haile-Gabriel
FAO Regional Programme Leader for Africa, RAF
v Researchers developed new sorghum hybrids using parents well-adapted to West and Central Africa to increase yields for farmers in the region. The hybrids combined high grain quality of local varieties with increased productivity.
v Extensive testing of the hybrids showed average yields were 28% higher than the popular local variety, with some hybrids yielding over 450 kg/ha more. The hybrids performed well across different growing conditions.
v Seed companies and farmer groups in Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana and Burkina Faso have been involved in producing and marketing the new hybrid seeds, helping sorghum transition to an important cash crop for smallholder farmers.
Increasing productivity of chickens through the African Chicken Genetic Gains...ILRI
ย
Presented by Jasmine E. Bruno at the Workshop on Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in Support of the African Agricultural Science Agenda, Abidjan, Cote dโIvoire, 4-5 April 2017
Increasing productivity of chickens through the African Chicken Genetic Gains...ckmtraining
ย
Presented by Jasmine E. Bruno at the Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in Support of the African Agricultural Science Agenda, Abidjan, Cote dโIvoire, 5th April 2017
Testing and delivering tropically-adapted chickens for productivity growth i...ILRI
ย
This document describes testing and delivering tropically-adapted chickens for productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa. It discusses the proven technology of breeding, brooding, feeding and vaccinating farmer-preferred chicken strains. Implementation involves engaging partners, conducting innovation platforms, training, and data collection on farms and research stations. Key stakeholders collaborate through the African Chicken Genetic Gains program. Scaling the technology requires minimizing risks, providing appropriate inputs, markets, knowledge, a proven and profitable design suited to agro-ecologies, and affordability. The approach aims to improve incomes, employment, nutrition, and engage women and youth.
Introducing the African Chicken Genetic Gains project: A platform for testing...ILRI
ย
Presented by Tekelyohannes Berhanu, South Agricultural Research Institute, at the First ACGG Ethiopia Innovation Platform Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 3-4 August 2015
The document summarizes the development of indigenous chicken breeds in Nigeria from the PEARL project to the current ACGG program. It discusses (1) how previous research established the potential of indigenous breeds, (2) the development and characterization of improved indigenous breeds through the FUNAAB breeding program, and (3) plans to implement large-scale on-station and on-farm testing of top breeds through the new ACGG program to support rural farmers.
A platform for testing, delivering, and continuously improving tropically-ada...ILRI
ย
Presented by Tadelle Dessie at the Technology for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Small Ruminants Value Chain Inception Meeting, ILRI, Addis Ababa, 22 June 2018
Summary of key outcomes from the first ACGG Tanzania innovation platform (IP...ILRI
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Presented by Msafiri Kessy, Tanzania Poultry Breeders Association, at the First ACGG Tanzania Innovation Platform Meeting, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 13-14 July 2015
NEADAP Forage Scan of East Africa Presentation 13 August 2019ProDairy E.A. Ltd
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The document summarizes constraints facing the forage sub-sector in East Africa and provides recommendations. Common constraints include low forage quality, lack of seeds and planting materials, and seasonality issues. Forage quality is often low due to high fiber content and low protein levels. Seed availability is limited by few varieties and poor distribution systems. Seasonality is a challenge due to rain dependence and lack of preservation methods. Recommendations include improving forage quality through better species, fertilization, and cutting stages. Increased availability and accessibility of high-quality seeds is also recommended along with rainwater harvesting and forage preservation. Overall recommendations emphasize developing a full package of knowledge and skills for farmers from seed to feed to milk production.
Technology Profile - Breeding TIMPs for Small RuminantsPodisi (CCARDESA) 2017 Hillary Hanson
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This document summarizes information on improved breeding practices for small ruminants like sheep and goats in Namibia. It discusses how selection of superior animals through genetic testing and selective breeding can improve important traits like growth rate and fertility. While techniques like artificial insemination are used in some areas, traditional selective breeding is more common due to lower costs. The benefits of scaling up improved breeding include increased productivity, meat quality, and hardiness of goats and sheep, which would improve incomes and food security, especially for smallholder farmers in northern Namibia.
Technology Profile - Breeding TIMPs for Small RuminantsPodisi (CCARDESA) 2017 Hillary Hanson
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This document summarizes improved breeding practices for small ruminants like sheep and goats in Namibia. It discusses how selection of superior animals through genetic testing can improve key traits over multiple generations. While techniques like artificial insemination are used in other livestock, challenges around record keeping and animal mixing make these difficult for smallholder farmers in Namibia. Instead, selecting best animals to breed and culling poor performers can still provide benefits at low cost. Modeling suggests scaling improved breeding across Namibia's northern region could provide economic gains of $9-106 million by 2025.
This document summarizes the work of the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) in Uganda on livestock research, technology, and innovation related to the dairy value chain. NaLIRRI conducts research in livestock health, nutrition, breeding, and apiculture. Its research focuses on improving animal productivity through technologies like disease-resistant forage varieties, vaccination programs, and cross-breeding indigenous cattle. NaLIRRI also disseminates its research findings to farmers and coordinates with other agencies in the Ministry of Agriculture on priorities like improving dairy cattle genetics and productivity.
African Chicken Genetic Gains: Tanzania achievements todateILRI
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Tanzania has been working to improve local chicken genetics through the African Chicken Genetic Gains program. Key activities include:
1) Conducting a baseline survey of 3,200 households to understand current flock sizes and perceptions. 2) Testing improved chicken breeds like Sasso and Kuroiler on research stations and farms. Preliminary results show the improved breeds have higher weights and egg production.
3) Building capacity through trainings on data collection and hatchery management. 4) Partnering with hatcheries, feed suppliers, and others to help disseminate chickens and inputs.
5) Facing some challenges around timely access to fertile eggs and farmers' ability to afford supplements. Future plans include importing more breeds
Small ruminant value chain development in Tanqua Abergelle, EthiopiaILRI
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This document outlines strategies to improve the small ruminant value chain in the Tanqua Abergelle region of Ethiopia. It identifies challenges such as high disease rates, inadequate veterinary services, limited access to improved feeds, and information asymmetry along the value chain. The vision is to have a sustainable and market-oriented goat farming sector by 2020 that benefits all actors and satisfies consumer needs while improving nutrition. Strategies proposed include improving veterinary services and feed supplies, establishing community breeding programs, improving dairy processing, and building producer and extension agent capacities.
The Eastern Africa Agricultural Productivity Project (EAAPP) aims to increase agricultural productivity and growth in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia. For the dairy component in Uganda, EAAPP has addressed constraints like inadequate feeds, poor breeding practices and diseases. Key achievements include: developing Napier grass varieties tolerant to disease; improving cattle genetics through selection and crossbreeding; and developing technologies to control ticks and diseases. Over 2000 farmers have been trained in better pasture management and breeding practices. Purebred exotic cattle have been imported and crossbred with local stock. Artificial insemination has been promoted to disseminate improved genetics. Overall EAAPP has contributed significantly to improving smallholder dairy production in Uganda.
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1. Quality protein maize (QPM) is a variety of maize developed in the 1990s to help reduce malnutrition by having higher amounts of two essential amino acids.
2. QPM looks and grows like normal maize but has superior nutritional content. It has been released in at least 17 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
3. While QPM can help improve nutrition, it faces limitations as it is indistinguishable from normal maize and cross-pollination can dilute its traits. Promotional activities are important for adoption.
NERICA rice varieties were developed through crosses between African rice (Oryza glaberrima) and Asian rice (Oryza sativa) to combine the best traits of both parents. They have been widely adopted in many West and Central African countries due to their higher yields compared to traditional varieties and ability to thrive in harsh environments. The document discusses how NERICA is used, its limitations, who uses it, where it is used, why farmers use it, and assesses the potential economic benefits of further scaling up NERICA adoption, particularly in Senegal. Modeling estimates that increased adoption could result in $195 million to $650 million in increased economic benefits for the regions of Casamance and South S
Technical Support for Africa's Science and Technology Agenda: A Partners MeetingHillary Hanson
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This document provides a scoping study of evolving institutional structures for delivering science and technology to support agricultural transformation in Africa. It examines six key initiatives: the CAADP Technical Networks, the proposed Science for Agriculture Consortium (S4AC), the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and African Agricultural Research Programme (AARP) led by the African Development Bank, the Biosciences eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, and the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture. The study finds that while most initiatives are still conceptual, together they provide opportunities to advance Africa's Science Agenda by mainstreaming proven technologies and strengthening partnerships between African institutions and the CGIAR.
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1. Increasing productivity of chickens through the
African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project
Technologies, Platforms and Partnerships in support of the African agricultural science agenda
Abidjan, Cote dโIvoire / April 4 and 5, 2017
Jasmine E. Bruno
2. What is the science?-How we got here
Source: Mwacharo et al 2008; Dessie et al 2011
45
eggs/yr
180
eggs/yr
From indigenous to
Kuroiler
Geography /
Conditions
Breed Average
eggs/
year
West Africa scavenging (sub)-
humid
Indigenous 33
East Africa scavenging (sub)-
humid
Indigenous 58
Egypt Fayoumi 146
South Africa Koekoek 204
Ghana (intensive feeding) Naked Neck 288
Ghana (intensive feeding) Frizzle Feather 287
Uganda Kuroiler 180
India Rainbow Star 160-180
India CARI lines 198-220
Developed world โExoticโ 300+
3. Give up other
farming for full-
time poultry;
intensive grain
feeding
competes with
cheap imports
Mortality:
Egg Yield
/Year:
Indigenous
chickens
40-50
70-80%
Selected
indigenous
chickens
~80
Artificial
hatching of
indigenous
chickens
~80
Intensive
production
250-300
Identify most
productive local
ecotypes and
multiply
Supplemental
feeding,
vaccination, and
brooding
50-70% 10-20% <5%
Artificial
hatching of
tropically
adapted /
crossbreds
120-150
(semi-intensive)
5-10%
Smallholder
adoption
productive of
tropically
adapted birds
Too risky for
many
Smallholders?
4. CB=Crossbreeding; H=Housing; V=Vaccination; SF=Supplementary Feed, B=Broodiness
Greater gains are realized by appropriate bundled technologies, not just scale of
a single technology
What is the science?-How we got here
Table. Relative contributions of the industrial and smallholder poultry sectors to
total poultry production under different interventions to 2030
Source: Herrero et al. 2016
6. Is there evidence of likely impact of successful
technology/product adoption?-The case of Tanzania
S. humid
S. highlands
E. sub-
humid
C. Semi arid
Lake zone
โข Kuroiler
โข Koekoek
โข Sasso
โข Black Australorp
โข XX ecotypes in the
sites
7. ACGG Evidence-The case of Tanzania
ACGG Targeted Beneficiaries
๏ง The case for poultry- Evidence that the contribution of
poultry keeping to livelihoods is comparable to that of
livestock
๏ง Genetic potential and profitability- ~94% of ACGG farmers
practiced supplementary feeding prior to being engaged in
the study
Preliminary Findings
๏ง Production objectives- Meat consumption and live sale
๏ง Trait preferences- high egg production, less illness, large
body size and weight
8. Is there a technology/product โnear to marketโ?
9. What is required for success?
National
Agricultura
l Research
System
(NARS)
The platform
members (ILRI,
WUR, etc)
Private
sector
breeding
companies
in the
program
countries
ILRI โ
Overall
coordinati
on of the
program
โข Day-to-day
management of the
genetic gains work;
โข Multiply and sell parent
stock and GPS to
hatcheries;
โข Maintain parent stock;
โข Multiply and distribute
commercial
germplasms to mother
units and/or farmers at
scale
โข Germplasm testing, data
collection, storage and
genetic evaluation of lines,
feedback and quality
assurance.
โข Provide technical
backstopping in the
design of the LTGG,
program-data capture,
genetic evaluation, and
capacity building
โข Negotiate the IP
and access to the
preferred strains;
โข Design and
coordinate the
LTGG program;
โข Capacity
assessment/gap
analysis in the
private/public
sector partners;
and
โข Context specific
capacity building
10. Next Steps
๏ง Continued strain selection and
improvement
๏ง Further private sector engagement
๏ง Deeper engagement of input suppliers
across the value chain
๏ง Strengthening and contextualizing the
Longterm Genetic Gains Program in each
target geography
๏ง Upscaling!