consortium for agricultural research and rehabilitation in southern sudan (carrss)
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A presentation by Richard Jones at the Workshop on Defining a Strategic Agricultural Research Agenda on Post-Crisis/Post-Shock Recovery in Highly Stressed Systems, Nairobi, May 22-23, 2008.TRANSCRIPT
Consortium for Agricultural Research and Rehabilitation in Southern Sudan (CARRSS)Consortium for Agricultural Research and
Rehabilitation in Southern Sudan (CARRSS)
Presented by Richard Jones at the Workshop on Defining a Strategic Agricultural Research Agenda on Post-Crisis/Post-Shock Recovery in
Highly Stressed Systems, Nairobi, May 22-23, 2008
Presented by Richard Jones at the Workshop on Defining a Strategic Agricultural Research Agenda on Post-Crisis/Post-Shock Recovery in
Highly Stressed Systems, Nairobi, May 22-23, 2008
Peace in SudanPeace in Sudan
Peace agreement signed in Jan, 05 Government of Sudan (GoS) Sudan Peoples’ Liberation
Movement (SPLM)
One country two systems of government Govt. of national unity in
Khartoum (GoNU) Govt. of S Sudan in Juba (GoSS)
Peace agreement signed in Jan, 05 Government of Sudan (GoS) Sudan Peoples’ Liberation
Movement (SPLM)
One country two systems of government Govt. of national unity in
Khartoum (GoNU) Govt. of S Sudan in Juba (GoSS)
Joint Assessment Mission (JAM)Joint Assessment Mission (JAM)
A framework for sustained peace, development and poverty eradication
Carried out by the World Bank and UNLooked at eight thematic areas
Institutional development Rule of law Economic policy Productive sectors Basic social services Infrastructure Livelihoods and social protection Information and media
A framework for sustained peace, development and poverty eradication
Carried out by the World Bank and UNLooked at eight thematic areas
Institutional development Rule of law Economic policy Productive sectors Basic social services Infrastructure Livelihoods and social protection Information and media
Support to rural livelihoodsSupport to rural livelihoods
Facilitate transition from supply-led programming to establishment of sustainable (market-driven) systems for service delivery
Needs to be within a framework of broad-based efforts to protect and promote rural livelihoods (Longley et al, 2005)
Facilitate transition from supply-led programming to establishment of sustainable (market-driven) systems for service delivery
Needs to be within a framework of broad-based efforts to protect and promote rural livelihoods (Longley et al, 2005)
Agricultural support measuresAgricultural support measures
To ensure that vulnerable farmers have access to agricultural inputs and services Either through direct distribution or interventions
designed to stimulate choice, such as vouchers;To increase agricultural production through access to
appropriate technology optionsTo increase rural incomes through the promotion of
agricultural product and labor marketsTo establish the capacity, structures and institutions
necessary for sustainable delivery of inputs and services
To address vulnerability and social inequality through social protection and livelihood promotion
To promote the reforms necessary to address the structural causes of vulnerability
To ensure that vulnerable farmers have access to agricultural inputs and services Either through direct distribution or interventions
designed to stimulate choice, such as vouchers;To increase agricultural production through access to
appropriate technology optionsTo increase rural incomes through the promotion of
agricultural product and labor marketsTo establish the capacity, structures and institutions
necessary for sustainable delivery of inputs and services
To address vulnerability and social inequality through social protection and livelihood promotion
To promote the reforms necessary to address the structural causes of vulnerability
Justification for CGIAR engagementJustification for CGIAR engagement
“There is a need for a stronger focus on the complementary advantages of CGIAR centres and their research, so that their IPG outputs have a better chance of leading to local gains in terms of poverty alleviation. This will allow the IARCs to engage in R for D instead of R & D” (Ryan, 2005)
“There is a need for a stronger focus on the complementary advantages of CGIAR centres and their research, so that their IPG outputs have a better chance of leading to local gains in terms of poverty alleviation. This will allow the IARCs to engage in R for D instead of R & D” (Ryan, 2005)
The CGIAR and post-conflict res. and rehab.The CGIAR and post-conflict res. and rehab.
Post-conflict rehabilitation included in the ASARECA strategy Nine of the potential 11 member countries
have experienced conflict in the past decade Identified as a priority in the Eastern and
Southern Africa Medium Term Plan Agricultural success is a Regional Public
Good Collective action is needed to create peace
and stability & together with income and growth can be construed as an International Public Good
Accumulated experience of the CGIAR E.g. Mozambique, Rwanda and Afghanistan
Post-conflict rehabilitation included in the ASARECA strategy Nine of the potential 11 member countries
have experienced conflict in the past decade Identified as a priority in the Eastern and
Southern Africa Medium Term Plan Agricultural success is a Regional Public
Good Collective action is needed to create peace
and stability & together with income and growth can be construed as an International Public Good
Accumulated experience of the CGIAR E.g. Mozambique, Rwanda and Afghanistan
ChallengesChallenges
Unacceptable levels of poverty
Geographical isolation
Complex livelihood patterns
Diverse agro-ecologies
Dispersed human capacity
Evolving state structures
High transaction costs
Unacceptable levels of poverty
Geographical isolation
Complex livelihood patterns
Diverse agro-ecologies
Dispersed human capacity
Evolving state structures
High transaction costs
Establishment of CARRSSEstablishment of CARRSS
Consortium proposed in anticipation of peace in early 2004
MoU signed between GoSS and the DG-ICRISAT in 2005 Endorsed by:–All 15 Centers of the CGIAR– The World Vegetable Center
(AVRDC)– The International Center for Insect
Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
Consortium proposed in anticipation of peace in early 2004
MoU signed between GoSS and the DG-ICRISAT in 2005 Endorsed by:–All 15 Centers of the CGIAR– The World Vegetable Center
(AVRDC)– The International Center for Insect
Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
Why a consortium?Why a consortium?
Need for an innovation systems approach To strengthen engagement with
emerging institutions To establish an effective
coordination system To ensure effective synthesis,
learning and dissemination of lessons (IPGs)
Need for an innovation systems approach To strengthen engagement with
emerging institutions To establish an effective
coordination system To ensure effective synthesis,
learning and dissemination of lessons (IPGs)
Developments to dateDevelopments to date
First planning meeting in Yei from 23-28th October, 2005
Second planning meeting in Yei from 2326th May 2007
Submission of proposal to multi-donor trust fund in December, 07
First planning meeting in Yei from 23-28th October, 2005
Second planning meeting in Yei from 2326th May 2007
Submission of proposal to multi-donor trust fund in December, 07
Research themesResearch themes
Theme 1: Identification and characterization of existing crops, tree and fodder species for investment and development
Theme 2: Development and improvement of technologies for integrated management of crop, livestock and tree systems to improve overall productivity
Theme 1: Identification and characterization of existing crops, tree and fodder species for investment and development
Theme 2: Development and improvement of technologies for integrated management of crop, livestock and tree systems to improve overall productivity
Contd…Contd…
Theme 3: Targeted development of context-relevant high-value species
Capacity building
Theme 3: Targeted development of context-relevant high-value species
Capacity building
Outstanding issuesOutstanding issues
How do we operate in S Sudan?
Who needs ag research?
How do we operate in S Sudan?
Who needs ag research?