on Agricultural Research for Development

EFARD

Judith Ann Francis, Executive Secretary

Brussels, 24th November 2015

EFARD MT reportNovember 2014-2015

08/02/2010

Management & Coordination

• EFARD MT: 2015 - 2017– Patrick Van Daame, Chair

– Judith Francis, Executive Secretary

– Ann Waters-Bayer, Vice-chair

– Murat Sartas, member

– Andre Stucki, member

– Juergen Anthofer - member

New MT appointed in April. Outgoing chair, Martin Kroppf

Supported by EFARD Intern, Jou Wague (April – October, 2015)

08/02/2010

Management & Coordination (2)

• MT meetings: several teleconferences and 1 face to face (WUR)

• Updated EFARD database – survey of members

• Draft discussion paper on agriculture/nutrition circulated

• Implementation of GFAR(FAO)/EFARD Letter of Agreement

• Implementation of PAEPARD project – CTA now a full partner of PAEPARD plus consortium (SC committee – Montpellier, publications, CSO )

• TAP Global Task Force on Capacity Building on Agricultural Innovation Systems (tele/skype and face-to-face)

• GCARD Constituent Assembly – Bangkok, August 2015

08/02/2010

Strategic Objectives

• To encourage dialogue between European ARD stakeholders for promoting awareness, innovative approaches and partnerships for ARD (Europe)

• To support global ARD initiatives within the framework of GFAR and the GCARD process (Global)

• To promote inter-regional partnerships and collaborative ARD activities for joint research initiatives, capacity strengthening and greater impact (Inter-regional)

08/02/2010

EFARD Survey Results

• Stakeholder groups – Need to expand representations e.g. CSOs

• Geographic coverage – Africa, Latin America, Asia (top 3)

• Strategic priorities for EFARD 2015-2017 work plan: – Advocacy for EU involvement in global projects

– Mapping EU expertise

– Research collaboration, Uptake and Impact

– Building linkages with the private sector incl SMEs

– Online EU community

– GCARD 3

– Increase involvement of young European researchers

08/02/2010

EFARD Survey Results

• Key domain areas for strengthening Southern partnership:– Research and innovation

– Education and capacity building

– Policy advocacy/ influence on research & database of funding

• Priorities for EFARD to increase impact of ARD within Europe– Advocacy for trans-disciplinary research; lobby within the EC

– Profile researchers within Europe

– Offer a multi- stakeholder platform

• Strategic priorities for EFARD 2015-2017 work plan: – Advocacy for EU involvement in global projects

– Increase visibility

– Mobilization of Eastern & Central EU members

08/02/2010

EFARD – (responding to GFAR MTP)

• MTP Output 1.1 – Policy dialogue on research & policy priorities on food & nutrition security for informing post MDG agenda

• MTP Output 2.3 – Multi-stakeholder dialogue on regional experiences on sustainable intensification for building global partnership going forward

• MTP 0utput 3.3 – Pilot user-led innovation platform in Europe for users to articulate research priorities

• MTP Output 4.1- Build coherence on Agricultural Innovation Sysytem (AIS) capacity development to inform regional & global agendas

08/02/2010

Activities

• GCARD 3

• EUROPEAN Consultation on future of GFAR

• Annual Meeting 2015 (Prague, Portugal, VIENNA?)

• New Intern

• What is the role of EFARD? What is the impact?