2. The specific objective is “Enhanced, more
equitable, more demand-driven and mutually
beneficial collaboration of Africa and Europe on
agricultural research for development with the
aim of attaining the MDGs”. ....aims to move
from the currently largely supply-driven
approach in ARD towards a demand-driven
approach.
3. Mobilization of African stakeholders
ID of federating themes – food security &
market access – Livestock value chain
Undertook case studies – livestock(one cow
project in Rwanda) and rice (in Burundi)
Formation of consortia
Multi-stakeholder consultations
Formulation of research questions
4. Development of EAFF LIVESTOCK STRATEGY
Resilience
Competitiveness
Advocacy conducted to devpt partners - EC
Developed two proposals with livestock
consortia focusing on the two approaches
ALICE conference – explain
Formation of PACA (Partnership on Aflatoxin
control in Africa under AUC auspices) explain..
5. Maintaining momentum/ interest &
commitment within the consortia...
ULP ‘new’ to many researchers...general
acceptability??
Fund raising challenge to support the proposals
Capacity constrains (heterogeneity) among
actors; limited soft skills
Access to current information/ dynamism of
info/ information flow
6. Demand driven approach – response driven
Ownership by users & researchers
More opportunities of support due to size &
dynamism of consortia
Synergy among actors; ...entire VC approach/
back & forth communication flow – rich info &
experience by actors
Need to develop a Knowledge sharing platform
7. Continuous Capacity strengthening –process
facilitation; proposal dev & project mgt;
Full project proposal development
Advocacy for funding support – dutch support/
asareca co-funding; others
Lessons/ experience sharing documentation