iita’s approach to regional agricultural research - ylva hillbur
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Regional approach to ag research
IITA – facts & figures
IITA in West Africa
3 new regional initiatives
IITA – facts & figures
Project sites
Regional hubs
Humid Forest
Cassava, yam, banana/plantain in WA and CA lowland
Cassava expansion in EA and SA
Humid Forest
Cassava, yam, banana/plantain in WA and CA lowland
Cassava expansion in EA and SA
Mid-altitude Savanna
Banana cropping systems
Mid-altitude Savanna
Banana cropping systems
Sahelian Drylands
Cereal, cowpea and livestock integration
Sahelian Drylands
Cereal, cowpea and livestock integration
Moist Savanna
Diversified maize-legume systems
Moist Savanna
Diversified maize-legume systems
Cross-cutting
High value cropsVegetables, fruit, cocoa
Cross-cutting
High value cropsVegetables, fruit, cocoa
IITA strategicentry points
Breeding programs
1100 employees180 scientists
NRM Biotech Social science Plant production
Humidtropics (28%)
MAIZE (10%)RTB (26%)
Grain Legumes(10%)
A4NH (9%)
WLE (6%)
CCAFS (3%) Genebanks (1%)
PIM (7%)
W12 + W3/bilateral = 103 million USDW12 = 24 million USD
CRP portfolio
IITA in West Africa
West Africa hub and HQ
Ibadan, Nigeria
Regional characteristics
Agriculture as major source of livelihood
Aged small-holder farmers relying on rain-fed production
Weak seed and planting material sector
Low levels of agro-input supply and use
Limited mechanization
Limited national investment in agriculture and ag research
Weak extension systems
Climate variability and climate change
Agroecological zones
Entry points
Humid Forest
Cassava, yam, banana/plantain in WA and CA lowland
Cassava expansion in EA and SA
Humid Forest
Cassava, yam, banana/plantain in WA and CA lowland
Cassava expansion in EA and SA
Sahelian Drylands
Cereal, cowpea and livestock integration
Sahelian Drylands
Cereal, cowpea and livestock integration
Moist Savanna
Diversified maize-legume systems
Moist Savanna
Diversified maize-legume systems
Cross-cutting
High value cropsVegetables, fruit, cocoa
Cross-cutting
High value cropsVegetables, fruit, cocoa
Presence on the ground
Humidtropics WA action areaTier 1
Africa RISING (USAID)Tier 2
Humidtropics WA action areaTier 1
CGIAR centersPrivate sector agenciesNARS and UniversitiesFarmers’ organizations e.g. FONG, AFAN, ROPPANGOs: e.g. Africare, Catholic Relief Services, SNV, WVI
Regional/sub-regional agenciesCORAF/WECARD - WAAPP - National Centers of Specialization
CRI, Ghana: root and tuber crops ISRA/CERAAS, Senegal: drought-tolerant cerealsCNRA, Côte d'Ivoire: banana and plantain INRAB, Benin: maize INERA, Burkina Faso: vegetables
Institutional Environment
West Africa Genomics and Biotech platform
Bioscience
Genebank (Cryo-funding for clonal crops; pre-breeding)
Assessment of breeding programs - raise efficiency
Cassavabase (open crop database)
Regional IBP hub – West Africa
Strengthened bioinformatics capacity
Strengthened data management capacity
Regional bioinformatics capacity development
3 new regional initiatives
1. Cotonou Center for climate change and biotic stresses CORAF, INRAB, Africa Rice, Bioversity, CIRAD, IITA
“Agropolis”
Regional center for research and capacity development
Francophone countries
Initial workshop, May 5-7, 2014
Benin Ghana
Burkina Faso Guinea
Cap Verde Mali
Cameroon Niger
CAR Nigeria
Chad Senegal
Congo Republic Sierra Leone
Cote d’Ivoire The Gambia
Democratic Republic Congo Togo
NARS participants
Highlights
•New and emerging biotic stresses
•Regional importance of biotic stresses
•List of priority problems, capacity and gaps
•Limited capacities in diagnosis
•Lack of concerted approach to common problems
•Need for a coordinating body
Action plan
•Permanent coordinating structure
•Center strategy and vision (Nov 2014)
•Fund raising
•Training curriculum in close partnership with WCA Universities
•Office and training space (accommodation)
•Other institutions (icipe, AVRDC, CCAFS, etc.)
2. Youth Agripreneurs
2. IITA Youth Agripreneurs
2. IITA Youth Agripreneurs IFAD-funded pilot
BSc holders – different disciplines
Gender-balanced group
Mentoring – resource intensive
Agriculture as livelihood/business opportunity
Agripreneurial training across the value chain
Science-based technologies (quality seed)
Capacity development of other youth
Nigeria, Tanzania
2. Youth agripreneurs Meeting in Ibadan in June 2014
AfDB + NARS leaders SSA countries
Concept note “ENABLE Youth in Africa”
IITA model + AGRA model – more rural youth
Long and short term training courses
Communication networks
Gender equity
Supportive policies and finances/credit
3. IITA BIP
3 new regional initiatives
Bridge between research and dissemination
IITA Business Incubation Platform - BIP
3 new regional initiatives
Bridge between research and dissemination
IITA Business Incubation Platform - BIP
Align research and market needsIncrease visibilityTraining and technology transferManage PPPAttract funding New knowledge
3. BIP
GoSeed
Nodumax
Aflasafe
Agriserve
crop value chain
AFLASAFENodumaxGOSEED
farmhouseholds
inputproducts
production &management
postharvesthandling
product marketing & processing
sales &consumption
BIP Phase 1 incubation
IITA core competency
AGRISERVE Training & Advisory Consultancies/ Youth in Agribusiness
Crop Improvement & Plant Health &
Production
Natural Resource Management
Social Science & Agribusiness
training & backstopping
foundation seed & seed system
development
legume inoculants & BNF services
Aspergillus displacement& food safety mechanisms
ID clients test & refine adoption packages product safety improve profits brand & promote
Linking IITA BIP to R4D
GoSeed
Most farmers in Nigeria use seeds from informal sources – saved seeds, from friends, relations, other farmers
Unreliable demand – limited supply of quality seed
MoA + Nigerian seed companies – consultative event
GoSeedCrop Area
cultivated (Ha)
Certified seed req. (MT)
Foundation seed req. (MT)
Breeder seed req (MT)
% Available (range)
Maize OPV 2,335,102 46,702 2,335 116.70 9.4 - 11
Maize Hybrid
1,000,758 15,011 1,001 66.72 9.4 - 11
Soybean 608,650 30,433 1,268 63.4 4.8 - 30
Cowpea 3,200,000 96,000 2,880 108 0 – 4.8
GoSeedKey: Gap in breeder and foundation seeds supply must be filled to enhance quality certified seeds availability to farmers
GoSeedKey: Gap in breeder and foundation seeds supply must be filled to enhance quality certified seeds availability to farmers
GOSEED WILL PRODUCE AND SELL BREEDER AND FOUNDATION SEEDS TO SEED COMPANIES – start Jan 2015
MoA/Nigeria Agricultural Transformation Agenda, WAAPP
Maize, cowpea, soybean, cassava
NodumaxFactory
Design and
Workstations
Nodumax
BMGF (N2Africa)
Rhizobium inoculant
Increased soybean production
Increased biological N-fixation
Challenges – quality and quantity
2 batches of good quality…!
Aflasafe
Aflasafe
Fungal strains that outcompete aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus strains
USAID, BMGF
CRPs MAIZE, A4NH
Aflasafe Agresults (World bank)
Creating demand for a product with ‘invisible’ effect
BIP Aflasafe sells to partners (e.g. Doreopartners) who market to farmers
Agresults – advocacy and capacity dev for PREMIUM price for aflasafe maize/groundnut (babyfood producers, poultry industry, farmers themselves)
Agresults – end product check – if aflasafe has been applied -> BONUS to partners
2nd year – partners have doubled-tripled the number of farmers they work with
Aflasafe
Produced on demand for: Nigeria, Zambia, Mozambique, Ghana, Kenya, Burkina FasoSetting up small scale plants in Senegal
3. BIP
GoSeed
Nodumax
Aflasafe
Agriserve
IITA exit –> private sector3-5 years
Plants for other purposes