ilri in ethiopia
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Presented by Iain Wright, DG’s Representative in Ethiopia, at the EIAR-ILRI Management Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20 November 2013TRANSCRIPT
ILRI IN ETHIOPIAIain Wright, DG’s Representative in Ethiopia
EIAR-ILRI Management Meeting
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
20 November 2013
ILRI acts in three (mutually reinforcing) areas
To prove that better use of livestock can make a big difference in enough people’s lives through improved practice.
To influence decision-makers so that they will increase investment in livestock systems.
To ensure there is sufficient capacity in developing countries and among investors to use increased investment effectively and efficiently.
Improving practices for better lives through livestock – strong growth
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Consumers
R4D integrated to transform selected value chains for selected commodities in selected countries
Value chain development team and research partners
Improving small ruminant value chains
This program will be a long-term engagement (at least 6 years) in Ethiopia at the selected sites provided we can make it work!
LIVES
Livestock and Irrigation Value chains for Livestock and Irrigation Value chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) ProjectEthiopian Smallholders (LIVES) Project
LIVES Objectives
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• Introduction/adaptation of tested and new value chain interventions for targeted Introduction/adaptation of tested and new value chain interventions for targeted value chains/areas (value chains/areas (value chain developmentvalue chain development))
• Capacity development of value chain actors, service providers and educational Capacity development of value chain actors, service providers and educational institutions (institutions (capacity developmentcapacity development))
• Introduction/adaptation of tested and new knowledge management Introduction/adaptation of tested and new knowledge management interventions in support of value chain development (interventions in support of value chain development (knowledge managementknowledge management))
• Generation and documentation of new knowledge on value chain interventions Generation and documentation of new knowledge on value chain interventions through diagnosis, action and impact research studies (through diagnosis, action and impact research studies (action researchaction research))
• Promotion of knowledge generated for scaling out beyond the project areas Promotion of knowledge generated for scaling out beyond the project areas ((promotion for scaling outpromotion for scaling out))
Africa RISING
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• RISING = Research into Sustainable Intensification for a New Generation
• USD 9m across three project (Guinea Savannah, Ethiopian Highlands, East and Southern Africa)
• USD 2m for Ethiopian Highlands• R4D / farming systems approach to
SI in mixed crop-livestock systems
Site
sele
ction
Char
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Typo
logi
esPr
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m ID
Options
Entry pointsResearch
teams
ModelingParticipatory
evaluation
AdaptationCombination
Farm-level
impacts
Sustainability / resilience
DS tools
Meta analysis
Forecast
replicability
Validate
replicabilityScaling approaches
Aggregated impactsIm
plemntation
support
Synthesis
Research Process
RO 1Situation
analysis and programme-
wide synthesis
RO 2Integrated
systems improvement
RO 3Scaling and
delivery
Nile Basin Development Challenge
• Good understanding on the effectiveness of different RWM technologies to sustainably intensify production
• But difficult to translate into success on the ground
Innovation Platforms
NBDC
Local Research
NGO
Private sector
District extension
District water
District admin
Lead farmers
Distric
t offic
es
NBDC research
outputs
National
research
Indigenous knowledge
Business ideas
CommComm
Comm
Action 1
Act
ion
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Action 3
Safe Food Fair Food (with AAU)
3 main components:Multi-pathogen assessment and economic assessment in 5 African value chains (L&F chains)Best-bet interventions piloted in value chainsEngagement with Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and vet schools
Communicate evidence to policy makers Advocacy for informal markets Include participatory risk analysis to training curricula
Genetic improvement in Cumulative egg number at 45 weeks of age through 5 generations of selection
% increase from base population Selection effect from:
123.5 Generation 5
114.7 Generation 4
73.5 Generation 3
79.4 Generation 2
41.1 Generation 1
Base (34) Base population
0 1 2 3 4 5
Generation
Partners, value chains, and policy engagement
Centre Suisse des RecherchesScientifiques en Côte d’IvoireSenegal (Mali)SHOAT VALUE CHAIN
ECOWAS & EISMV ENGAGEMENT
Addis Ababa UniversityEthiopiaSHOAT VALUE CHAIN
Nairobi University; ILRI-BecAKenyaEAC & VET SCHOOLENGAGEMENT
Sokoine University ofAgricultureTanzania
ILRI Southern AfricaMozambique SADEC ENGAGEMENT
Makerere UniversityUganda
Improving practices for better lives through livestock – fragile growth
Index Based Livestock Insurance
• Piloted in Northern Kenya from 2010
• Launched in Southern Ethiopia in July 2012 with Oromia Insurance Company
• Monitoring welfare impacts, effects on herd management and natural resources
Influencing investment in livestock systems
Ethiopia Livestock Masterplan
Working with State Ministry for Livetosk Resources Development
• Long-term vision and strategy for livestock sector development for planning to justify GOE funding for livestock development and support from donors and stakeholders
• Master Plan - a road map (or detailed value chain action or implementation plans)
• Create Livestock Policy Support Unit
Capacity Building in LIVES
Strengthening capacity public sector staff through Strengthening capacity public sector staff through PhD/MSc/BSc educationPhD/MSc/BSc education
In service training based on TOT/BDS approach: regional – In service training based on TOT/BDS approach: regional – zone/district (eg)zone/district (eg)
Rapid value chain assessment for potential interventions -teamsRapid value chain assessment for potential interventions -teams Participatory market oriented extension – extension staffParticipatory market oriented extension – extension staff Gender mainstreaming – extension staffGender mainstreaming – extension staff Knowledge management – extension staffKnowledge management – extension staff Results based monitoring – specialist staffResults based monitoring – specialist staff Irrigation technologies – specialist staffIrrigation technologies – specialist staff Irrigated crop value chain development – specialist staffIrrigated crop value chain development – specialist staff Livestock value chain development – specialist staffLivestock value chain development – specialist staff
Number of Attachments at ILRI – Under CapDev2007 – 2013 (as of June 2013)
Addis CampusAttachment
Program2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total
M F M F M F M F M F M F M F
Student Associates
7 9 1 1 2 - - 1 2 1 - 1 - 2 2716 2 2 1 3 1 2
Attachment Associates
25 17 22 13 14 13 10 8 8 4 5 3 2 1 14542 35 27 18 12 8 3
Graduate Fellows (MSc)
75 15 74 11 52 11 11 3 18 2 14 8 6 6 306
90 85 63 14 20 22 12
Graduate Fellows (PhD)
8 3 10 1 16 8 17 4 18 2 20 2 17 1 127
11 11 24 21 20 22 18
Technical Associates
- 2 1 1 1 1 - - - - 3 1 - 2 122 2 2 - - 4 2
Research Fellows
2 - 3 1 - 3 1 2 1 - - - - - 132 4 3 3 1 - -
Total 117 46 111 28 85 36 39 18 47 9 42 15 25 12 630163 139 121 57 56 57 37
Capacity building at EIAR Biotechnology Centre, Holetta
• Laboratory design and management, equipment procurement and installation
• Training - Introduction to Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
• Annual BecA-ILRI Hub training workshop ‘Laboratory Management and Equipment Operations’ Holetta, June 2013
• Three Holetta researchers trained at BecA-ILRI Hub - Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) Fellowships
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