Rural Economic Development and Food Security Sector Working Group—RED and FSILRI
Presented by Gary Robbins (USAID) at the Ethiopia - CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) Country Collaboration and Site Integration Meeting, Addis Ababa, 11 December 2015
Presented by Siboniso Moya, ILRI, at the Ethiopia - CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) Country Collaboration and Site Integration Meeting, Addis Ababa, 11 December 2015
120717 group assigment on cambodida agriculture strategic plan por narithNarith Por
The document outlines Cambodia's Agriculture Development Strategic Plan from 2013-2015. The plan aims to [1] improve agriculture productivity and diversification to build farmer resilience against climate change, and [2] promote market access for agriculture products. Key strategies include improving farmer capacity, increasing cultivation areas, mainstreaming gender in the agriculture sector, adapting to climate change, and enhancing economic cooperation. The plan requires a budget of $18.9 million USD and human resources to implement activities that achieve the objectives over the three year period.
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019: Research Program - West and Central Afr...ICRISAT
The Global Planning Meeting 2019 Improved technologies for sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, achieving food and nutritional security and enhancing income of smallholder farmers in the WCA region.
Rural Economic Development and Food Security Sector Working Group—RED and FSILRI
Presented by Gary Robbins (USAID) at the Ethiopia - CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) Country Collaboration and Site Integration Meeting, Addis Ababa, 11 December 2015
Presented by Siboniso Moya, ILRI, at the Ethiopia - CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) Country Collaboration and Site Integration Meeting, Addis Ababa, 11 December 2015
120717 group assigment on cambodida agriculture strategic plan por narithNarith Por
The document outlines Cambodia's Agriculture Development Strategic Plan from 2013-2015. The plan aims to [1] improve agriculture productivity and diversification to build farmer resilience against climate change, and [2] promote market access for agriculture products. Key strategies include improving farmer capacity, increasing cultivation areas, mainstreaming gender in the agriculture sector, adapting to climate change, and enhancing economic cooperation. The plan requires a budget of $18.9 million USD and human resources to implement activities that achieve the objectives over the three year period.
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019: Research Program - West and Central Afr...ICRISAT
The Global Planning Meeting 2019 Improved technologies for sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, achieving food and nutritional security and enhancing income of smallholder farmers in the WCA region.
Proposed contributions of Africa RISING for AICCRA small ruminant value chain...africa-rising
Presented by Kindu Mekonnen, Peter Thorne, Melkamu Bezabih and Aberra Adie at the Accelerating the impacts of CGIAR climate research in Africa (AICCRA) Virtual team meeting, 21 August 2020
http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership
This presentation was made during the African Soil Prtnership consulation workshop which took a place in Ghana, 20-22 May 2015. This presentation was made by Abdou Rahman Jobe, and it presents the priorities for SSM in Gambia
This document discusses the Biovision Farmer Communication Program in Africa. It provides context on challenges facing smallholder farmers in Africa related to land degradation, climate change, and population growth. It then discusses the evolution of agricultural extension approaches in Kenya from a top-down model to more participatory approaches. The Biovision Foundation and Biovision Africa Trust are working to bridge research and application of sustainable agricultural practices to improve food security and livelihoods of smallholder farmers through farmer communication programs.
The SIFAZ project aims to improve the productivity and climate resilience of smallholder farming systems in Zambia through sustainable intensification practices. The project will address challenges such as weak research/extension linkages, inadequate farming practices, and lack of mechanization. It will develop improved practices through research, establish an enabling policy environment, and build farmers' capacities. Expected outcomes include new sustainable intensification strategies and practices, strengthened institutions/policies, and trained farmers adopting better management techniques. The project will be implemented across 27 districts, involving 104 cooperatives and 16,000 smallholder farmers over 3 agro-ecological zones of Zambia.
SSA Farming Systems Framework: Potential input to the Dublin Process / Techno...riatenorio
This document discusses farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa and priorities for science and policy. It presents a framework for classifying farming systems based on agroecology, commodities, and socioeconomic factors. Examples of highland perennial and Albertine Rift systems are provided. Strategic priorities are identified for different systems, such as soil fertility management, market-driven intensification, and reducing transaction costs. The farming systems framework could help target innovations, assess productivity impacts, and organize investments and research by country and region. Sample data layers on resources, drivers, and trends are also listed.
Regional partnership to address food production crisis in the PacificGCARD Conferences
This document discusses the food production crisis facing Pacific island countries and proposes a regional partnership approach to address it. Per capita crop and livestock production has been declining in most Pacific nations over the past decade due to issues with traditional farming systems like continuous cultivation leading to soil degradation. Other challenges include a lack of skills and support for horticultural research, pests and diseases affecting key crops, loss of agrobiodiversity, and socioeconomic factors exacerbated by climate change. The document argues that sustainable intensification of agriculture through enhanced productivity while protecting natural resources is needed. It presents SPC LRD's work with international and regional partners across research areas from soil health to trade to climate change adaptation that has helped improve production, resilience and liv
This document outlines the research component of the Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farming Systems in Zambia (SIFAZ) project. The project will conduct adaptive research on sustainable intensification practices to increase yields without environmental degradation. It will focus on agronomic practices like diversification, cover crops, and climate-smart combinations. It will also research mechanization to reduce labor demands and promote youth employment. Socio-economic research will analyze adoption patterns, gender impacts, and approaches for promoting technologies. The project aims to work with partners to conduct integrated biophysical and socio-economic research and promote scaling of sustainable intensification practices to smallholders in Zambia.
Humidtropics presentation describing how the Program organizes its regional research, and which principles and procedures it applies for site selection - Meeting of CGIAR’s Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC), September 2014.
In 2015, the world witnessed two critical global agreements – the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Climate Agreement. Both agreements emphasize the need to enhance gender equality while developing response measures to address climate change, reduce food insecurity and improve nutrition. This webinar looks at how gender can be incorporated in this process.
Monitoring & Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation in the agriculture sectorsNAP Events
This document discusses monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation in the agriculture sector. It begins by outlining how climate change affects agriculture through impacts like decreased crop yields and changes in livestock health. Reasons for monitoring and evaluation of adaptation include learning what works, providing evidence for policymaking, and ensuring accountability. Entry points for assessing adaptation include impacts, adaptation processes, outcomes, and finance. The document then provides examples of countries integrating agriculture into National Adaptation Plans, including developing indicators and frameworks. It emphasizes building on existing systems and engaging stakeholders.
The document discusses the Humidtropics program, which takes an integrated systems approach to agricultural research across several humid tropical regions. It outlines the program's theory of change, framework, flagship projects, site selection process, and collaboration with other CGIAR research programs. The program aims to enhance livelihoods and environmental sustainability through systems research, innovation, and partnerships in target regions including West Africa, East and Central Africa, Central America and the Caribbean, and the Central Mekong.
This document discusses investing in agriculture to ensure food security in Asia. It outlines that Asia faces challenges of growing food demand and persistent food insecurity despite economic growth. The Asian Development Bank's priorities to address this include increasing productivity and reducing losses, improving market connectivity, enhancing food safety and quality, and improving natural resource management. Investment highlights from the ADB include projects to enhance productivity through crop diversification and market access in Nepal and Bangladesh. It also discusses delivering sustainable resource use through water saving technology in China, building climate resilience through food-water-energy projects in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar, and promoting financial inclusion and agribusiness through SME financing in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Session 5: Enhancing capacities for disaster risk cambodia and philippines IFRCCOMMS
This document summarizes a project to enhance disaster risk reduction capacities in agriculture in Cambodia and the Philippines from 2012-2013. The project developed and institutionalized tools and capacities for improved DRR planning and implementation in agriculture. It also widely disseminated good practice options for DRR and replicated them. The project worked in disaster-prone areas and strengthened climate information products and post-disaster needs assessment methodologies for the agriculture sector. Case studies from both countries provided examples of how capacities were built and good practices were integrated into planning and implementation. Lessons learned included the importance of cooperation among local stakeholders and enabling policies to mainstream DRR and climate change adaptation. Recommendations centered on guidance tools for community-based planning and enabling
Approaches and interventions to make SI function in the Ethiopian Highlands: ...africa-rising
Presented by Kindu Mekonnen and Peter Thorne (ILRI) at the Echo East Africa Symposium on Best Practices in Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture in Highland Areas, Rwanda, 26-28 November 2019
Agricultural Research in a Transforming country: Views from the Vietnamese (r...GCARD Conferences
Vietnam has experienced an agricultural miracle with agricultural GDP increasing 4.2% annually from 1990-1999 and 3.7% from 2000-2012. This is due to increased productivity, especially of rice which benefited from expanded irrigation and higher cropping intensity. However, Vietnam's agricultural research and development efforts are declining and fragmented, with expenditure on agricultural R&D less than 0.2% of agricultural GDP compared to over 1% in countries like Brazil and China. An emerging research agenda focuses on developing climate resilient and higher quality rice varieties, as well as crops suitable for upland and ethnic minority areas.
Africa RISING in East and Southern Africa: Year 1 Overview africa-rising
This document provides an overview of the first year of Africa RISING in East and Southern Africa. It describes the inception of the program from initial planning meetings through the approval and start of 10 initial projects. It outlines lessons learned around entry points, opportunities, partnerships, and logistics. It then discusses the research framework, site selection process, communication and management structures, and an upcoming visit from USAID.
Africa RISING update on Ghana in 2012 and plans for 2013africa-rising
This document provides an update on the Africa RISING program in Ghana in 2012 and plans for 2013. In 2012, Africa RISING conducted situation analysis in 60 communities to identify quick-win sites. Major crops grown included maize, rice, and legumes. Production constraints identified included limited access to credit, inadequate land preparation equipment, low soil fertility, poor quality seed, erratic rainfall and drought, Striga weed, and pest and disease problems. Plans for 2013 include continuing work with partners in integrated systems research and development activities to address these constraints and improve productivity, natural resource management, and market access for smallholder farmers.
Proposed contributions of Africa RISING for AICCRA small ruminant value chain...africa-rising
Presented by Kindu Mekonnen, Peter Thorne, Melkamu Bezabih and Aberra Adie at the Accelerating the impacts of CGIAR climate research in Africa (AICCRA) Virtual team meeting, 21 August 2020
http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership
This presentation was made during the African Soil Prtnership consulation workshop which took a place in Ghana, 20-22 May 2015. This presentation was made by Abdou Rahman Jobe, and it presents the priorities for SSM in Gambia
This document discusses the Biovision Farmer Communication Program in Africa. It provides context on challenges facing smallholder farmers in Africa related to land degradation, climate change, and population growth. It then discusses the evolution of agricultural extension approaches in Kenya from a top-down model to more participatory approaches. The Biovision Foundation and Biovision Africa Trust are working to bridge research and application of sustainable agricultural practices to improve food security and livelihoods of smallholder farmers through farmer communication programs.
The SIFAZ project aims to improve the productivity and climate resilience of smallholder farming systems in Zambia through sustainable intensification practices. The project will address challenges such as weak research/extension linkages, inadequate farming practices, and lack of mechanization. It will develop improved practices through research, establish an enabling policy environment, and build farmers' capacities. Expected outcomes include new sustainable intensification strategies and practices, strengthened institutions/policies, and trained farmers adopting better management techniques. The project will be implemented across 27 districts, involving 104 cooperatives and 16,000 smallholder farmers over 3 agro-ecological zones of Zambia.
SSA Farming Systems Framework: Potential input to the Dublin Process / Techno...riatenorio
This document discusses farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa and priorities for science and policy. It presents a framework for classifying farming systems based on agroecology, commodities, and socioeconomic factors. Examples of highland perennial and Albertine Rift systems are provided. Strategic priorities are identified for different systems, such as soil fertility management, market-driven intensification, and reducing transaction costs. The farming systems framework could help target innovations, assess productivity impacts, and organize investments and research by country and region. Sample data layers on resources, drivers, and trends are also listed.
Regional partnership to address food production crisis in the PacificGCARD Conferences
This document discusses the food production crisis facing Pacific island countries and proposes a regional partnership approach to address it. Per capita crop and livestock production has been declining in most Pacific nations over the past decade due to issues with traditional farming systems like continuous cultivation leading to soil degradation. Other challenges include a lack of skills and support for horticultural research, pests and diseases affecting key crops, loss of agrobiodiversity, and socioeconomic factors exacerbated by climate change. The document argues that sustainable intensification of agriculture through enhanced productivity while protecting natural resources is needed. It presents SPC LRD's work with international and regional partners across research areas from soil health to trade to climate change adaptation that has helped improve production, resilience and liv
This document outlines the research component of the Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farming Systems in Zambia (SIFAZ) project. The project will conduct adaptive research on sustainable intensification practices to increase yields without environmental degradation. It will focus on agronomic practices like diversification, cover crops, and climate-smart combinations. It will also research mechanization to reduce labor demands and promote youth employment. Socio-economic research will analyze adoption patterns, gender impacts, and approaches for promoting technologies. The project aims to work with partners to conduct integrated biophysical and socio-economic research and promote scaling of sustainable intensification practices to smallholders in Zambia.
Humidtropics presentation describing how the Program organizes its regional research, and which principles and procedures it applies for site selection - Meeting of CGIAR’s Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC), September 2014.
In 2015, the world witnessed two critical global agreements – the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Climate Agreement. Both agreements emphasize the need to enhance gender equality while developing response measures to address climate change, reduce food insecurity and improve nutrition. This webinar looks at how gender can be incorporated in this process.
Monitoring & Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation in the agriculture sectorsNAP Events
This document discusses monitoring and evaluation of climate change adaptation in the agriculture sector. It begins by outlining how climate change affects agriculture through impacts like decreased crop yields and changes in livestock health. Reasons for monitoring and evaluation of adaptation include learning what works, providing evidence for policymaking, and ensuring accountability. Entry points for assessing adaptation include impacts, adaptation processes, outcomes, and finance. The document then provides examples of countries integrating agriculture into National Adaptation Plans, including developing indicators and frameworks. It emphasizes building on existing systems and engaging stakeholders.
The document discusses the Humidtropics program, which takes an integrated systems approach to agricultural research across several humid tropical regions. It outlines the program's theory of change, framework, flagship projects, site selection process, and collaboration with other CGIAR research programs. The program aims to enhance livelihoods and environmental sustainability through systems research, innovation, and partnerships in target regions including West Africa, East and Central Africa, Central America and the Caribbean, and the Central Mekong.
This document discusses investing in agriculture to ensure food security in Asia. It outlines that Asia faces challenges of growing food demand and persistent food insecurity despite economic growth. The Asian Development Bank's priorities to address this include increasing productivity and reducing losses, improving market connectivity, enhancing food safety and quality, and improving natural resource management. Investment highlights from the ADB include projects to enhance productivity through crop diversification and market access in Nepal and Bangladesh. It also discusses delivering sustainable resource use through water saving technology in China, building climate resilience through food-water-energy projects in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar, and promoting financial inclusion and agribusiness through SME financing in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Session 5: Enhancing capacities for disaster risk cambodia and philippines IFRCCOMMS
This document summarizes a project to enhance disaster risk reduction capacities in agriculture in Cambodia and the Philippines from 2012-2013. The project developed and institutionalized tools and capacities for improved DRR planning and implementation in agriculture. It also widely disseminated good practice options for DRR and replicated them. The project worked in disaster-prone areas and strengthened climate information products and post-disaster needs assessment methodologies for the agriculture sector. Case studies from both countries provided examples of how capacities were built and good practices were integrated into planning and implementation. Lessons learned included the importance of cooperation among local stakeholders and enabling policies to mainstream DRR and climate change adaptation. Recommendations centered on guidance tools for community-based planning and enabling
Approaches and interventions to make SI function in the Ethiopian Highlands: ...africa-rising
Presented by Kindu Mekonnen and Peter Thorne (ILRI) at the Echo East Africa Symposium on Best Practices in Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture in Highland Areas, Rwanda, 26-28 November 2019
Agricultural Research in a Transforming country: Views from the Vietnamese (r...GCARD Conferences
Vietnam has experienced an agricultural miracle with agricultural GDP increasing 4.2% annually from 1990-1999 and 3.7% from 2000-2012. This is due to increased productivity, especially of rice which benefited from expanded irrigation and higher cropping intensity. However, Vietnam's agricultural research and development efforts are declining and fragmented, with expenditure on agricultural R&D less than 0.2% of agricultural GDP compared to over 1% in countries like Brazil and China. An emerging research agenda focuses on developing climate resilient and higher quality rice varieties, as well as crops suitable for upland and ethnic minority areas.
Africa RISING in East and Southern Africa: Year 1 Overview africa-rising
This document provides an overview of the first year of Africa RISING in East and Southern Africa. It describes the inception of the program from initial planning meetings through the approval and start of 10 initial projects. It outlines lessons learned around entry points, opportunities, partnerships, and logistics. It then discusses the research framework, site selection process, communication and management structures, and an upcoming visit from USAID.
Africa RISING update on Ghana in 2012 and plans for 2013africa-rising
This document provides an update on the Africa RISING program in Ghana in 2012 and plans for 2013. In 2012, Africa RISING conducted situation analysis in 60 communities to identify quick-win sites. Major crops grown included maize, rice, and legumes. Production constraints identified included limited access to credit, inadequate land preparation equipment, low soil fertility, poor quality seed, erratic rainfall and drought, Striga weed, and pest and disease problems. Plans for 2013 include continuing work with partners in integrated systems research and development activities to address these constraints and improve productivity, natural resource management, and market access for smallholder farmers.
Photo trip report from the initiation meeting of the Basona Worena woreda Inn...africa-rising
This document summarizes a photo trip report from a meeting to initiate an Innovation Platform in the Basona Worena woreda of Ethiopia. The meeting aimed to brief agricultural stakeholders about the Africa RISING project and establish Innovation Platforms. By the end of the visit, 4 strategic platforms and 8 operational platforms had been established along with technical committees at the woreda and kebele levels. Presentations were given on Africa RISING interventions and a cost-benefit analysis, and discussions were held with model farmers, on preferred varieties and management practices.
Value chain analysis of grain legumes in East and Southern Africa africa-rising
Presented by J. Rusike (IITA), C. Donovan (MSU-CRSP), A. Orr (ICRISAT), E. Birachi (CIAT), K. Mutabazi (Sokoine), S. Lyimo (Selian ARI), V. Kabambe (Bunda), K. Kanenga (ZARI) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Sustainable intensification of cereal-livestock based farming systems in sub-...africa-rising
Presented by Joseph Rusike (IITA) and Naomie Sakan (IFPRI) at the Africa RISING Monitoring & Evaluation Expert Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5-7 September 2012
Take AIM: Agro-ecological Intensification in Malawi through action research w...africa-rising
Presented by Regis Chikowo, Robbie Tichardson, Sieg Snapp (MSU), Wezi Mhango, Fanny Chigwa, Agness Mangwela (LUANAR), Isaac Nyoka (ICRAF), Sileshi
(ICRAF), Desta Lulseged (CIAT), Owen Kumwenda and Anilly Msukwa (DAES) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting,
Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Piloting SLATE in the Ethiopian Highlands: Process and key lessonsafrica-rising
Presented by Amare Haileslassie on the Training of Trainers workshop on the use of Livelihoods Characterization/ Benchmarking Tool (SLATE), Jeldu, Ethiopia, 1-5 April 2013
Photo report on LIVES, Africa RISING, N2Africa Ethiopia joint workshop and ex...africa-rising
The document summarizes a joint workshop and exhibition held by ILRI projects in Ethiopia to share experiences on technologies and approaches to improve farm incomes and livelihoods. Over two days, the event included presentations on interventions along commodity value chains from LIVES, N2Africa, Africa RISING and other projects. Presentations covered topics like feed development, livestock and crop value chains, soil and water management. The workshop provided a platform for participants from government, universities, NGOs and farmers to discuss lessons and scalable solutions to support market-oriented agricultural development in Ethiopia.
Rising to the challenge of sustainable intensification of agricultural produc...africa-rising
Presented by Charlotte Klapwijk, Carl Timler, Nester Mashingaidze, Jeroen Groot, Katrien Descheemaeker, Linus Franke, Pablo Tittonell, Ken Giller, Mateete Bekunda, Asamoah Larbi, Regis Chikowo, Gatien Falconnier, Mary Ollenburger and Tom van Mourik at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa annual review and planning meeting, Lilongwe, Malawi, 3-5 September 2013
Research in sustainable intensification in the sub-humid maize-based cropping...africa-rising
This document summarizes research being conducted in Babati, Tanzania on sustainable intensification of maize-based cropping systems. The research is led by various institutions (IITA, ILRI, CIMMYT, etc.) and has the following objectives: 1) Identify biophysical and socioeconomic constraints to crop and livestock production; 2) Introduce and evaluate improved crop varieties; and 3) Develop postharvest technologies to reduce losses. The status of research deliverables is provided, showing preliminary results on crop yields, variety selection, fertilizer response, and mycotoxin contamination. Lessons learned are discussed, along with proposed research opportunities for 2013/14, such as addressing low yields, maize lethal
Site selection for Africa RISING in northern Ghana africa-rising
This document summarizes the site selection process for Africa RISING projects in Northern Ghana. It involved three main stages: 1) Defining program areas based on farming systems and geography. 2) Selecting districts within these areas to represent a range of biophysical and human factors. 3) Randomly selecting communities within districts while avoiding poor market access and ensuring separation between project and control sites. Several districts in Northern and Upper West regions were selected. Within districts, potential sites were mapped and some eliminated based on field visits. The final sites were said to represent the environmental and socioeconomic diversity of Northern Ghana and provide opportunities for multidisciplinary research.
Africa RISING: Status of research planning in East and Southern Africaafrica-rising
Presented by Mateete Bekunda (IITA) and Regis Chikowo (MSU) at the Africa RISING Monitoring & Evaluation Expert Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5-7 September 2012
Introducing the Africa RISING research framework africa-rising
Presented by Joseph Rusike (IITA) at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Research Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 1-5 October 2012
Sustainable intensification and climate change: An EARS-CGIAR Mega-program in...ILRI
Presented by Barry Shapiro (ILRI) at a Consultative Meeting on Strengthening CGIAR - EARS partnerships for effective agricultural transformation in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, 4–5 December 2014
Agricultural intensification, value chain development and human capacity stre...ILRI
This document discusses strategies for integrating agricultural intensification, value chain development, and human capacity strengthening. It outlines concepts like intensification and value chains. Global challenges are described like population growth and climate change. Integrated value chain, crop, and capacity development (IVCCD) is proposed to address issues in Africa like increasing food demand and land degradation. The document discusses partnership approaches, understanding local systems through assessments, research and development intervention options at different timescales and locations, documentation and scaling best practices, and communication strategies. Examples from projects in Ethiopia and East Africa illustrate integrated solutions and lessons learned around targeting farmers, evaluation, linking production to markets, and sustainability.
Agricultural Transformation Agenda in GTP II
Presented by Dereje Biruk (ATA) at the Ethiopia - CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) Country Collaboration and Site Integration Meeting, Addis Ababa, 11 December 2015
Ethiopian Experience in Irrigatiion Development by Mr. Zena Habtewold BiruMalabo-Montpellier-Panel
The Ethiopian irrigation success story was the focus of the webinar organised by the Malabo Montpellier Panel on 14th February 2019, based on their second report, Water-Wise: Smart Irrigation Strategies for Africa, which summarizes the key findings of a systematic analysis of what six African countries at the forefront of progress on irrigation have done right: Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Niger and South Africa.
The guest speaker and author of this presentation, Mr. Zena Habtewold Biru, Director of the Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate at the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and Focal Person for the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program (CAADP) discussed the case of Ethiopia’s remarkable growth in irrigation expansion over the last years, and the concrete practical steps that the government took to become one of the leading African countries in terms of agricultural irrigation, thereby reducing unemployment, poverty rate and malnutrition.
During the seminar Mr. Zena Habtewold Biru discussed the following questions:
•What did Ethiopia do differently?
•What are the main institutional innovations?
•What are the key policy measures?
•What are the country’s major programs and interventions?
•How and what did it take to mobilize the government to uptake strong regulatory frameworks that govern irrigation and the use of water in agriculture?
•What are the practical lessons for other Africans to learn from and to adapt to the context of their own countries?
renforcement de la résilience des petits agriculteurs par les techniques de l...ArmandTanougong1
The document discusses strategies for promoting climate-smart agriculture (CSA) techniques to strengthen the resilience of small farmers in Niger's Tahoua region. It recommends aligning CSA efforts with Niger's existing Integrated 3N Initiative programs and institutions to leverage existing initiatives and stakeholder engagement. Specifically, it suggests establishing "climate smart villages" as demonstration sites where all stakeholders coordinate to test promising CSA practices. The goal is to systematically scale up CSA in Tahoua by building on Niger's policy framework and leveraging coordinated efforts across sectors and levels to improve productivity, adaptation and food security under climate change.
- Climate-smart agriculture is presented as a guideline for successful agriculture in Tanzania.
- Agriculture is the mainstay of Tanzania's economy, employing most citizens and contributing most to food production, but smallholder farmers are experiencing impacts of climate change.
- The guideline provides climate-smart practices and technologies for different agricultural zones to help farmers build resilience to climate change through adaptation and mitigation.
- Roles for government, NGOs, private sector, and farmers are outlined to implement and scale up climate-smart agriculture through approaches like training, partnerships, and demonstration projects.
1. Papua New Guinea has a population of 8.5 million that is growing at 2.7% annually. Agriculture makes up 23% of GDP but productivity is low. 28% of the population lives below the poverty line.
2. Climate change poses serious threats to PNG's agricultural systems through increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and more extreme weather events. Crop suitability is changing, which impacts food security.
3. Responses are needed to help smallholders adapt, including technologies to increase resilience, understanding and responding to changes in pests and diseases, crop diversity, and efficient harvesting and storage. Making transitions requires developing adapted seed varieties and crops, assessing options for intensification, and strengthening local institutions
The document summarizes the work of the East and Southern Africa Flagship program. It highlights areas of resilience and intensification research, including developing enabling policies and resilience-enhancing mechanisms. It discusses main research questions, tools/methods used, scale of operation, partnerships, and achievements including establishing innovation platforms, testing technologies, and capacity building. Challenges include understanding complex systems, adopting technologies at scale, and improving center coordination. Areas for improvement include adopting a systems approach, early stakeholder engagement, involvement of policymakers, and improved planning and funding coordination between centers.
RB-COSOP workshop laos 270416-revised with participants commentsifadseahub
The document outlines IFAD's Country Strategic Opportunities Programme for Lao PDR from 2017 to 2021. It provides context on the country's socioeconomic situation and agriculture sector. Key challenges include climate change, rural poverty, and smallholder farmers' access to opportunities and resources. The strategy will continue supporting smallholder production, inclusive market access, and policy engagement through three strategic objectives. It aims to improve food security and climate-smart agriculture, market access and value chains, and the enabling environment through policy work and capacity building. The strategy was developed through stakeholder consultations and aims to align with national development plans and priorities.
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.
Africa RISING project implementation and contribution in Ethiopia. Presented at Africa RISING close-out event.
24-25 January 2023
ILRI campus- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The document discusses climate change adaptation challenges and strategies in East Africa. It notes that agriculture is the main economic activity in the region but is heavily reliant on rain-fed smallholder farming, leaving it vulnerable to climate impacts. Poverty levels in East Africa range from 19.5% to 45.9%. The document outlines climate hazards like droughts and flooding that threaten food security and economies. It discusses Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda's policies and plans to implement climate adaptation strategies in agriculture, and priorities for research to build resilience through practices like agroforestry.
Introducing some ILRI and CGIAR activities in EthiopiaILRI
Presented by Siboniso Moyo, Barbara Wieland, Carlo Fadda (Bioversity International), Simon Langan (IWMI), Andrew Mude and Peter Ballantyne at the SDC visit to the ILRI Ethiopia campus, 16 July 2015
ICT4S2013 ICT forClimate Change Adaptation and Mitigation through Agro-ecolog...HelenaGrunfeld
This document discusses using information and communication technologies (ICT) to support agroecological farming methods for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries. It proposes that ICT can help scale up organic inputs to agriculture by facilitating knowledge exchange between farmers and researchers, improving communication within organic supply chains, and providing market information. However, enabling policies and funding are needed to address issues like land rights and negative externalities from agriculture. The document outlines a research agenda around evaluating outcomes and how ICT could better support value chains. It recommends acting on UN recommendations to upscale green agriculture and making agroecology eligible for climate funding.
A Farming Systems Approach to Support Planning and Investment in AgricultureFMNR Hub
This document discusses the importance of taking a farming systems approach to support agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. It notes that a one-size-fits-all approach has not been effective due to the diversity of farming systems and households. Taking a farming systems approach allows for understanding the complexity of farm decision making and better targeting of interventions. The document proposes classifying farming systems based on agro-ecology, market access, and commodities to simplify complexity for investment planning while still recognizing internal heterogeneity. This approach could help prioritize poverty reduction pathways, technologies, and policies for each system.
Introduction to Livestock and Irrigation Value chains for Ethiopian Smallhold...ILRI
The LIVES project is a partnership between ILRI, IWMI, the Ministry of Agriculture, and regional agricultural bureaus in Ethiopia, supported by CIDA. The project focuses on developing high-value livestock and irrigated crop value chains for smallholders. It will work in 10 zones across Amhara, Tigray, Oromia, and SNNP regions. The goal is to increase income and gender equitable wealth for smallholders through market-oriented production of crops like vegetables, fruits, and livestock like dairy, beef, poultry. Key activities include value chain development, capacity building, knowledge management, and action research over livestock and irrigation value chains.
The document summarizes the Biovision Farmer Communication Program in Africa. The program aims to improve smallholder farmer livelihoods through better access to information on sustainable agriculture innovations. It does this through a network of information channels including a website, magazine, radio show, and call center. The program works with partners to disseminate research-based information to farmers and provide training through learning centers. Its goal is to transition subsistence farmers to more productive and commercial agriculture.
Similar to Quick Water: Update on the water related indicators for sustainable crop-livestock intensification planning in Ethiopia ‘early win’ project (20)
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Quick Water: Update on the water related indicators for sustainable crop-livestock intensification planning in Ethiopia ‘early win’ project
1. Quick Water: Update on the water related indicators
for sustainable crop-livestock intensification planning
in Ethiopia ‘early win’ project
Charlotte MacAlister (IWMI)
Africa Rising Quick Water Early Win Project
Final Workshop, Addis Ababa, 14 September 2012
2. • Introduction to Africa Rising
• Introduction to Quick Water approach: scope and objectives
• Methodology for development of intensification trajectories in Ethiopia
• Ethiopian context: development and intensification planning and policy
background from food for work/MERIT to FEWsnet
• Selection of trajectories and indicators for Ethiopia
• Roundtable discussion and feedback
• Mapping trajectories-indicators and development of toolbox
• Demonstration of tool
• Roundtable testing of toolbox
• Feedback and future development
3.
4. Management Structure
Program Research Framework Program Coordination Team
Task Force (IITA, ILRI, IFPRI, USAID)
Information/data Systems Team Communications Team
(IFPRI) (ILRI, USAID)
West Africa Project
Ethiopian Highlands Project E&SA Project
Steering Committee
Steering Committee (ILRI) Steering Committee (IITA)
(IITA)
FY2012 Activities
1. Program design 2. Quick Win projects
5. Africa RISING
Program Purpose and Objectives
Provide pathways out of hunger and poverty for small holder families,
particularly for women and children, through sustainably intensified farming
systems that sufficiently improve food, nutrition, and income security and
conserve or enhance the natural resource base.
• Identify demand-driven sustainable intensification options that are socially
acceptable, economically feasible, and environmentally sound
• Combine and adapt these options to address constraints and exploit
opportunities.
• Evaluate their effectiveness at multiple scales.
• Catalyze ongoing sustainable farm intensification.
6. Africa RISING
Program Outcomes
• Whole farm productivity
• Natural resource management
• Connect to markets & input suppliers
• Nutrition and poverty, especially women and
children
• Economic & environmental resilience
7.
8. Africa RISING
Beyond tradeoffs?
• Increase above- and below-ground biomass to improve soil
health & system productivity (e.g., fertilizer trees, legumes, N/P
fertilization)
• Diversification (crop & enterprise) for greater resilience,
productivity, and nutrition
• Integrating livestock and mechanization into conservation
agriculture
• Improve water productivity to reduce risk & enhance investment
9. Africa RISING
Quick Wins in the Ethiopian Highlands:
• Improving the evidence for targeting agricultural management interventions
in Ethiopia
• Targeting research design for technology integration at farm scale
• Sustainable tree-crop-livestock intensification as a pillar for the Ethiopian
climate resilient green economy
• Regionalizing fertilizer rate recommendation for wheat-teff production
systems
• Fodder and feed as a key opportunity for driving sustainable intensification of
crop-livestock systems
• Improving productivity and rural livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the
Bale highlands by integrating pulses in crop-livestock production systems
10. Why Agricultural Intensification in Ethiopia?
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11. Objective: to provide a tool which can be used to support the spatial
targeting of agricultural intensification practices to areas where the
biophysical and livelihood conditions are likely to sustain long term
development. Water is the entry point.
Project scope and limitations: proof of concept/demonstration of what is
possible; short term project with limited time/resources
Team: Economist/policy – Gebre; Crop specialist – Teklu; Livestock – Amare;
Water – Charlotte; Spatial – Catherine/Yenenesh/An/Abisalom
Process: identification of trajectories and indicators; consultation with line
agencies at regional level– feedback on both
Development of simple tool which produces national maps of selected
trajectories and targets
12. Some key challenges to making intensification sustainable:
• Do agricultural intensification initiatives account for water
centered issues?
• Is there consistency across different initiatives / policies
locally and nationally?
• Are the indicators for agricultural intensification planning
strategies based on local and global experience?
• Are ongoing intensification efforts embedded in the
livelihood of local communities?
16. Global Development of Land Use Planning
Approaches Key indicators Comments
Land capability Soil, landscape, land use/land cover, hydrology, Lacks social & environmental
assessment climate dimensions
Agro-ecological Mainly climatic parameters & associated
zones agricultural practices
Land suitability Land cover, climate, soil, topography, land uses, Target certain use types
analysis distance to village, streams & springs, cost-benefit
analysis
Land suitability Based on geography, production & markets, i.e. Includes some social dimensions
& livelihood includes livelihood assets & land suitability
zoning
Vulnerability & Indicators related to exposure, sensitivity & Similar to land suitability &
resilience to adaptive capacity livelihood but incorporates global
climate change CC phenomena
Development Agricultural potential, access to markets, Includes socio-economic
domains population density indicators; Targeting broad,
generic development strategies
18. Introduction:
• The history of planned agricultural development in Ethiopia goes back to
the late 19th century with the introduction of agricultural innovation
systems of better farming practices and new tree species.
• Since then, agricultural modernization undergone several stages with
some disruptions (such as the Italian occupation).
• During the 1960s, the modernization process was mainly based on elites’
(landlord) commercial farms followed by the command economy that
discouraged private investment during the 1970s and 1980s.
• Following the change of government in 1991, most strategies focused on
the balance between poverty reduction, economic development and
equity.
• As stipulated in the PASDEP, the agricultural development strategy
revolves around the intensification of marketable farm products.
• In line with the development strategies, different programs and projects
have been initiated which some of them are reviewed as follows.
19. MERET: Land Regeneration In Ethiopia
• Response to the drought and famine of 1973/74 in the northern part of
the country.
• Gradually shifted to development program with the objective of linking
short-term food assistance with long-term development opportunities and
sustainable livelihoods.
• Supports more than 50 activities and technical packages implemented in
chronically food-insecure areas
• Participants are from food-insecure households.
• The project provides opportunities through long-term food security
measures, but is limited to a specified range of livelihood systems.
20. Plan for Accelerated and Sustainable Development
to End Poverty - PASDEP (1)
Main objectives of PASDEP:
• Accelerate the transformation of the subsistence smallholder
agriculture.
• Increased productivity and share of marketed production.
• Support to pro-poor basic agriculture within the framework of the
national food security program.
• Smallholder capacity building through training, development and
adoption of a high yielding technology.
21. PASDEP (2)
• Strengthened agricultural research and extension service delivery
mechanisms
• Promotion of increased diversification of agriculture through high value
added commodities
• Promotion of commercialization of agriculture and establishment of a
marketing system
• Development of small-scale irrigation and water harvesting technologies
and sustainable use/management of natural resources.
22. PASDEP (3)
Recognized three main agro-ecological zones based on rainfall, land type and
altitude to respond to the particular conditions:
Zone 1: High rainfall areas
• Efficient utilization of available rainwater for improved agricultural
production with a special emphasis on high value crops for export.
• Natural resources conservation, agro-forestry and livestock
development.
Zone 2: Moisture stress areas
• Food security measures and increased off-farm income opportunities.
• Soil and water conservation livestock resources development (small
ruminants) and small-scale irrigation.
Zone 3: Pastoral areas
• Livestock production and marketing was given importance.
23. Agricultural Growth Program (AGP)
• Food security and poverty reduction remains at the heart of agriculture
and water resources development.
• Gradual shift to high-value crops, promoting niche high-value export
crops.
• Facilitates the commercialization of agriculture where it is feasible .
• Integrates farmers with both local and global markets.
• Although AGP uses relatively comprehensive indicators (both bio-physical
and socio-economic), focus is given to selected high-potential areas.
24. Sustainable Land Management (SLM)
• Parallel to the AGP, the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) program was
crafted to ensure sustainability of the natural resource base focusing on
the high potential less degraded areas.
• Unlike the MERET project that operates in degraded and food insecure
areas, SLM targets the food secured and less degraded areas, but food
security is still the major objective
25. Growth Corridors
Regional focus, based largely on resource endowment.
For example:
• Tigray Region has delineated the Raya Valley-Humera lowland growth
corridors based on their ground and surface water potentials.
• Oromia regional state acknowledge that the lowland parts of the region
are vulnerable to recurrent droughts but supposed to have sufficient
surface/ground water and good development potential .
• Amhara followed different approach to classify the region into six growth
corridors/poles (namely Central, Eastern, North-West, South-West, Tana-
Beles and Tekeze catchments) .
• In general the growth corridor approach was based on water and water
based investment potentials.
26. AgWater Solutions Project
• Water as the entry point.
• Addresses pro-poor needs rather than on the development of
potentially suitable areas/resources.
• Different people in different places have different needs.
• Demand for investment in water likened to availability of water
and needs.
• Livelihood mapping was essentially based on three criteria, hence
it is likely to reach at different livelihood settings if other criteria
are considered.
27. Gap Analysis (1)
The gap analysis is based on the following principles:
• Whether agricultural intensification initiatives in Ethiopia are planned with
the perception of water centered problems and sustainable intensification
trajectories
• Whether there is consistencies across different initiatives in terms of
indicators used to plan and monitor the intensification process and paths
to make the exchange of information between projects simpler
• Whether these indicators for agricultural intensification planning and post
implementation monitoring are drawn based on global experiences
• Whether the ongoing efforts of intensification embedded the livelihood
of local community into agricultural intensification process.
28. Gap Analysis (2)
• Almost all programs and projects have targeted agricultural production
and poverty reduction.
• Water as entry point has been given due emphasis in all
projects/programs
• They lack consistency in terms of livelihood systems.
• PASDEP: indicators used to characterize livelihood zones were mainly bio-
physical characteristics with little consideration to socio-economic
characteristics.
• PASDEP and Agwater solution project were more comprehensive to
address all production/livelihood systems
• Livestock as livelihood system did not come bold except in PASDEP
29. Gap Analysis (3)
In terms of trajectories:
• MERET project targets degraded and chronically food insecure areas
where soil and water conservation is the main intervention.
• AGP aims to transform the agricultural sector from subsistance to
surplus production.
• AGP overlooks the individual potential of different areas given a
limited investment capacity implying that priority must be given to
high return investments.
• Unlike MERET, SLM targets less fragile areas.
• AgWater Solutions project identified different trajectories based on
which of the 17 livelihood systems were suggested.
31. Description of the selected trajectories and key indicators: 1-4
Trajectories Description Some key indicators
Integrated Natural Resources Soil erosion and nutrient depletion Soil erosion rate and extent of
Conservation based crop- is the major focus area affected
livestock systems Crop, livestock and trees are Human and livestock population
intensification system components with a
number of sub trajectories
Small-Scale Irrigation Based Highly populated area with access Potential suitable areas
Crop-Livestock Intensification to surface or ground water for Market access
irrigation with access to market
Large-Scale Irrigation Based Areas with large irrigable land Potential suitable areas
Crop-Livestock Intensification (>3000 hectares), with high value Market access and roads
commercial or industrial crops,
where crops and livestock are
major components
Agro-Pastoral Rainfed Based Receives sufficient rainfall, soil is Amount of rainfall, human and
Crop-Livestock Intensification relatively deep and fertile, crop, livestock population, land use
livestock and trees are major land cover
components
32. Description of the selected trajectories and key indicators: 5-8
Trajectories Description Some key indicators
Pastoral Livestock Based Livestock are the major components Aridity index, LGP, availability of
Intensification where feed, water, veterinary surface water
services and market are major issues Human and livestock population
Peri-Urban Dairy Based Crop- Dairy, fattening and vegetable Access to market
Livestock Intensification farming on small plots are the major
components; poultry may also be
integrated
Vertisol Management Based Water logged vertisol areas receiving Area covered by vertisols and
Intensification high rainfall, especially where annual precipitation
temperature is mild to induce high
evaporation. Crop and livestock are
both major components.
Rainfed commercial farming Extensive arable land sparsely Rainfall, human population
intensification in crop- populated and receiving sufficient density, and land use land cover
livestock systems rainfall, where commercial/high value (protected areas)
and industrial crops are suitable
33. Description and reason for selection of indicators / proxies
Trajectory Indicator / proxy Simplified reason for selection
Soil & water conservation erosion rate Major process of land degradation
in crop livestock systems population density Driver of land use pressure / competition; resource demand
livestock density Driver of land use pressure / competition; resource demand
Small-medium scale irrigable area OR Area suitable for irrigation (potential for small/ medium)
irrigation in crop livestock presence of shallow ground water (15-20m) Based on geological data
systems protected forest area Avoid protected forest areas
access to market Necessary for sale of cash crop and access to inputs
Rainfed smallholder minimum annual rainfall Sufficient rainfall present
intensification in crop- maximum annual rainfall Sufficient rainfall present
livestock systems or agro- protected forest area Avoid protected forest areas
pastoralist systems population density Driver of land use pressure / competition; resource demand
Large scale irrigation potential large scale irrigation Area suitable for large scale irrigation (>3000ha)
all-weather roads Necessary for sale of cash crop and access to inputs
Livestock based minimum aridity index Not suitable for crop
intensification maximum aridity index Not suitable for crop
population density Driver of land use pressure / competition; resource demand
livestock density Driver of land use pressure / competition; resource demand
Difference: current & potential capacity Difference between current stocking rate and potential capacity
Peri-urban dairy access to market OR Necessary for sale of milk
Addis neighbourhood Largest milk market potential
Vertisol management Vertisol / soil map Vertisol area present
minimum annual rainfall Amount of rainfall above which waterlogging occurs
Rainfed commercial minimum annual rainfall Sufficient rainfall present
farming intensification in maximum annual rainfall Sufficient rainfall present
crop-livestock /agro- protected forest area Avoid protected forest areas
pastoralist systems population density Driver of land use pressure / competition; resource demand
34. Background to the tool – how
trajectories and indicators can be
turned into maps
35. Transforming indicators into maps
For each indicator spatial
data (geographical layer) is
identified
1 indicator = 1 map
=> Mapping tool box
36. Mapping toolbox
Combines indicator maps into trajectories
Livelihood scale
– Units of observation are livelihood zones
– Links trajectories to livelihoods
– FEWSNET livelihood zone map (180 zones):
Areas within which households (on average) share
similar livelihood patterns
i.e. they have access to the same set of food and
cash income sources and to the same markets
37. The mapping toolbox
Trajectories
Indicator 1 (I1) Indicator 2 (I2) Indicator 3 (I3)
Excel sheet
I1zj> x1 I2zj> x2 I3zj> x3
Spatial processing
1. Aggregates indicator maps to livelihood maps (by zonal statistic)
2. Selects livelihood zones where all of conditions of the indicators are met
Arc GIS
Suitable livelihood zone for a given intensification trajectory