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______________________________________________________________________________________ Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006. SANREM CRSP Overview. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SANREM CRSPOverview
Theo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM CRSPTheo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM CRSPOffice of International Research, Education, and Office of International Research, Education, and
Development, Virginia TechDevelopment, Virginia Tech
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OutlineOutlineSANREM Past & FutureSANREM Past & FutureSANREM Phase IIISANREM Phase III
Goals and ObjectivesGoals and ObjectivesProgramsProgramsFundingFundingGovernanceGovernanceKey M.E. PersonnelKey M.E. Personnel
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SANREM Phases I & IISANREM Phases I & II1991:1991: National Research Council study to National Research Council study to
develop a research strategy for U.S. develop a research strategy for U.S. universities to support sustainable universities to support sustainable agriculture and natural resource agriculture and natural resource management in developing countries. management in developing countries.
1992:1992: SANREM CRSP created, competed, SANREM CRSP created, competed, and awarded to University of Georgia.and awarded to University of Georgia.
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SANREM Phases I & IISANREM Phases I & IIPhase I: Phase I: 1992-19971992-1997
Phase II: Phase II: 1998-2004 1998-2004
Projects:Projects:
Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia
Andes Andes
West AfricaWest Africa
PartnersPartners 15 US and host 15 US and host
country universitiescountry universities 5 NGOs5 NGOs 6 research/extension 6 research/extension
organizationsorganizations 6 IARCs6 IARCs USDA/ARSUSDA/ARS
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SANREM Phases I & IISANREM Phases I & IIOutputsOutputs 86 journal articles86 journal articles 84 book chapters84 book chapters 21 books21 books 53 policy briefs53 policy briefs 74 research reports74 research reports 105 conference 105 conference
presentationspresentations
16 MS degrees16 MS degrees 25 PhDs25 PhDs 6,291 non-degree 6,291 non-degree
training recipientstraining recipients
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SANREM RecompetitionSANREM Recompetition
SANREM Phase III recompeted in 2004SANREM Phase III recompeted in 2004 M.E. awarded to Virginia TechM.E. awarded to Virginia Tech Leader with Associate (LWA) Leader with Associate (LWA)
Cooperative AgreementCooperative Agreement Virginia Tech is the Leader/M.E.Virginia Tech is the Leader/M.E.
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Initial Phase III PartnersInitial Phase III Partners Iowa State UniversityIowa State University North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University Purdue UniversityPurdue University Virginia TechVirginia Tech Washington State UniversityWashington State University Rodale InstituteRodale Institute Winrock InternationalWinrock International University of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado
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Additional Phase III PartnersAdditional Phase III Partners Cornell UniversityCornell University Florida A&MFlorida A&M Indiana UniversityIndiana University Kansas State Kansas State
UniversityUniversity North Carolina A & TNorth Carolina A & T Penn StatePenn State Texas A&MTexas A&M
University of California, University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley
University of University of ConnecticutConnecticut
University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri University of WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin
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Initial Phase III Initial Phase III Collaborating InstitutionsCollaborating Institutions
World Cocoa FoundationWorld Cocoa Foundation AVRDC - The World Vegetable CenterAVRDC - The World Vegetable Center CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food ICRAF - International Center for Research in ICRAF - International Center for Research in
AgroforestryAgroforestry ICRISAT - Int. Crop Research Inst. for the Semi-ICRISAT - Int. Crop Research Inst. for the Semi-
Arid TropicsArid Tropics IITA - International Inst. for Tropical AgricultureIITA - International Inst. for Tropical Agriculture ILRI - International Livestock Research InstituteILRI - International Livestock Research Institute IRRI - International Rice Research InstituteIRRI - International Rice Research Institute
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Additional Collaborating Additional Collaborating InstitutionsInstitutions
CIAT - Centro Internacional de Agricultura TropicalCIAT - Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical CIFOR - Center for International Forestry ResearchCIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research CIP - Centro Internacional de la PapaCIP - Centro Internacional de la Papa IFPRI - International Food Policy Research InstituteIFPRI - International Food Policy Research Institute Wildlife Conservation SocietyWildlife Conservation Society Dozens of host country colleges, universities, Dozens of host country colleges, universities,
national research centers, and NGOsnational research centers, and NGOs
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SANREM Phase IVSANREM Phase IV Phase III award: Oct. 2004 to Sept. 2009Phase III award: Oct. 2004 to Sept. 2009 2008: SANREM Review 2008: SANREM Review
SANREM External Evaluation PanelSANREM External Evaluation PanelUSAID Administrative Management USAID Administrative Management
ReviewReview 2009: BIFAD and USAID will review 2009: BIFAD and USAID will review
Phase III progress and recommend Phase III progress and recommend renewal, expansion, or recompetitionrenewal, expansion, or recompetition
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Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Services CRSP?Services CRSP?
In 2005, USAID proposed to eliminate In 2005, USAID proposed to eliminate SANREM and replace it with a SANREM and replace it with a recompeted SWES CRSP in 2009.recompeted SWES CRSP in 2009.
Decision will now be based on 2008 Decision will now be based on 2008 review.review.
We need a favorable review in 2008!We need a favorable review in 2008!
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Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Services CRSPServices CRSP
Proposed key topical areas: Proposed key topical areas: soil conservation and fertility management; soil conservation and fertility management; impact of production and tillage practices on water impact of production and tillage practices on water
quality, quality, infiltration and hydrology; infiltration and hydrology; methodologies for valuation of ecosystem services; methodologies for valuation of ecosystem services; policy incentives and/ or payment mechanisms for policy incentives and/ or payment mechanisms for
ecosystem services; and ecosystem services; and interactions between resource rights and sustainable interactions between resource rights and sustainable
management. management.
All currently addressed by SANREM, but All currently addressed by SANREM, but
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SANREM CRSPSANREM CRSPPhase IIIPhase III
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SANREM ObjectivesSANREM Objectives Increase stakeholder income Increase stakeholder income
generation, generation, Empower stakeholders, particularly Empower stakeholders, particularly
women, women, Enhance resource management, Enhance resource management, Strengthen local institutions, Strengthen local institutions, Improve market access for small-Improve market access for small-
holders and communities, and holders and communities, and Promote sustainable and Promote sustainable and
environmentally sound development.environmentally sound development.
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SANREM ThesisSANREM Thesis
Development and environmental problems Development and environmental problems must be addressed using a nested must be addressed using a nested landscape systemslandscape systems approach: approach:
Field-based systemsField-based systems Farm and enterprise-based systemsFarm and enterprise-based systems Watershed-based systemsWatershed-based systems Ecological systemsEcological systems Governance and policy systemsGovernance and policy systems
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SANREM M.E. GoalsSANREM M.E. Goals
To facilitate the research and capacity To facilitate the research and capacity building activities of the SANREM building activities of the SANREM researchers, and researchers, and
To compile and disseminate the To compile and disseminate the knowledge generated by SANREM knowledge generated by SANREM CRSP researchers.CRSP researchers.
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Research ProgramsResearch ProgramsImmediate ActivitiesImmediate ActivitiesBridging AwardsBridging AwardsPlanning AwardsPlanning AwardsLong-Term Research AwardsLong-Term Research AwardsAssociate AwardsAssociate AwardsTechnical AssistanceTechnical Assistance
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Immediate AwardsImmediate Awards
SANREM – Knowledge ManagementSANREM – Knowledge ManagementLandscape Systems Coordinators and Landscape Systems Coordinators and
Technology Transfer CoordinatorTechnology Transfer CoordinatorState of the art synthesis of SA and NRM State of the art synthesis of SA and NRM
knowledgeknowledgeBookBook$720,000 over two years$720,000 over two years
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Research capitalizing on SANREM Phase I and II activities
Bridging AwardsBridging Awards
• RFA within 2 weeks• 12 applications• Evaluation by SANREM TC• 4 awards for $381,042• 3 months after startup
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Bridging Award RecipientsBridging Award Recipients
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Globalization, Agricultural Growth and the Globalization, Agricultural Growth and the Environment: Consolidation and Continuity of Environment: Consolidation and Continuity of SANREM Research in Southeast AsiaSANREM Research in Southeast Asia (University of Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue (University of Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue University)University)
Sustainable Land Use and Biodiversity Sustainable Land Use and Biodiversity Conservation in the Andes: Scaling-Up Conservation in the Andes: Scaling-Up SANREM-Andes ResearchSANREM-Andes Research (University of (University of Georgia). Georgia).
Analysis Required for Payments for Watershed Analysis Required for Payments for Watershed Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Services (Ohio State University) (Ohio State University)
Metadata Development for the SANREM Metadata Development for the SANREM Knowledge BaseKnowledge Base (Virginia Tech) (Virginia Tech)
Planning AwardsPlanning Awards
Funding for travel to host countries to:Funding for travel to host countries to:
Identify research needsIdentify research needsConsult with potential partners, Consult with potential partners,
stakeholders, & USAID Missions stakeholders, & USAID Missions and Bureausand Bureaus
Develop collaborative research Develop collaborative research planplans
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Planning AwardsPlanning Awards
RFA within 3 monthsRFA within 3 monthsWorldwide distributionWorldwide distribution74 applications 74 applications 18 awards for ≈ $700,00018 awards for ≈ $700,000External Review PanelExternal Review Panel6 months after startup
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Long-Term Research AwardsLong-Term Research Awards
RFA within 3 months RFA within 3 months 28 applications28 applications
10 without Planning Awards10 without Planning AwardsExternal Evaluation Panel External Evaluation Panel 5 awards for ≈ $6,000,0005 awards for ≈ $6,000,00015 months after startup15 months after startup
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Long-Term Research AwardsLong-Term Research Awards Decentralization Reforms & Property Rights: Potentials Decentralization Reforms & Property Rights: Potentials
and Puzzles for Forest Sustainability and Livelihoodsand Puzzles for Forest Sustainability and Livelihoods Developing a Participatory Socio-Economic Model for Developing a Participatory Socio-Economic Model for
Food Security, Improved Rural Livelihoods, Watershed Food Security, Improved Rural Livelihoods, Watershed Management, and Biodiversity Conservation in Management, and Biodiversity Conservation in Southern AfricaSouthern Africa
Watershed-based Natural Resource Management in Watershed-based Natural Resource Management in Small-scale Agriculture: Sloped Areas of the Andean Small-scale Agriculture: Sloped Areas of the Andean RegionRegion
Adapting to Change in the Andean Highlands: Practices Adapting to Change in the Andean Highlands: Practices and Strategies to Address Climate and Market Risks in and Strategies to Address Climate and Market Risks in Vulnerable Agro-EcosystemsVulnerable Agro-Ecosystems
Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production in Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production in Southeast Asian WatershedsSoutheast Asian Watersheds
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Associate AwardsAssociate Awards
Additional “potential” funding from Additional “potential” funding from USAID Missions/BureausUSAID Missions/Bureaus
Up to $5 million in Cooperative Up to $5 million in Cooperative Agreement – really no limitAgreement – really no limit
Chris Kosnik will discuss in more detail Chris Kosnik will discuss in more detail later. later.
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Technical AssistanceTechnical AssistanceApproximately $50,000/year to provide Approximately $50,000/year to provide
technical assistance related to SA and technical assistance related to SA and NRM to USAID Missions/Bureaus.NRM to USAID Missions/Bureaus.
Funds can only be expended in Funds can only be expended in response to specific Mission requests. response to specific Mission requests.
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SANREM Knowledge BaseSANREM Knowledge Base
A web-based knowledge management system that:
Creates metadata for SA and NRM knowledge resources.
Channels SA & NRM knowledge to users worldwide.
All SANREM partners must contribute to the SANREM Knowledge Base.
More details from Conrad Heatwole tomorrow.
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SANREM Budget OverviewSANREM Budget Overview
Function or ActivityFunction or Activity AmountAmount PercentPercent
Management EntityManagement Entity $2,360,000$2,360,000 19.719.7
TA, SKB & GovernanceTA, SKB & Governance $470,000$470,000 3.93.9
Competitive Sub-Awards*Competitive Sub-Awards* $8,400,000$8,400,000 70.070.0
Initial Partner Sub-AwardsInitial Partner Sub-Awards $770,000$770,000 6.4 6.4
TotalTotal $12,000,000$12,000,000 100100
Associate AwardsAssociate Awards $5,000,000$5,000,000 ----
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SANREM Budget OutlookSANREM Budget OutlookBudget OK for FY 2007Budget OK for FY 2007Budget outlook for FY 2008 and beyond Budget outlook for FY 2008 and beyond
may be challenging.may be challenging.USAID indicating possible reductions USAID indicating possible reductions
in CRSP funding of ≈20% in FY 2008.in CRSP funding of ≈20% in FY 2008.Possibility of additional funding in FY 2008 Possibility of additional funding in FY 2008
to support soil quality research activities to support soil quality research activities when/if the Soil Management CRSP ends when/if the Soil Management CRSP ends in FY 2007. in FY 2007.
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SANREM GovernanceSANREM Governance
Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsTechnical CommitteeTechnical CommitteeLandscape System CoordinatorsLandscape System CoordinatorsResearch Activity CommitteesResearch Activity CommitteesExternal Evaluation PanelExternal Evaluation PanelPolicy and Operating Procedures Policy and Operating Procedures
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Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors
Provides policy-level advice to the M.E. in conformance with the CRSP Guidelines.
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Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors Alton Thompson, NC A&T (Chairperson) David Acker, Iowa State Robert Bates, Washington State James Lowenberg-DeBoer, Purdue Sharron Quisenberry, Virginia Tech Mark Rosegrant, IARC Representative L. George Wilson, NCSU International Representative – Unfilled Ex-Officio Members
Chris Kosnik (Voting), USAID S.K. De Datta (Ex-Officio), Administrative PI Theo Dillaha (Ex-Officio), Program Director Keith Moore (Ex-Officio), Assoc. Program Director
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Technical CommitteeTechnical CommitteeReview the research, training, and
technology transfer progress
Assess the research outcomes and impacts of the SANREM CRSP
Propose modifications in the program
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Technical CommitteeTechnical Committee Andrew Manu, Iowa State Paul Mueller, NCSU Gerald Shively, Purdue (Chairperson) Chris Pannkuk, Washington State Saied Mostaghimi, Virginia Tech Barry Shapiro, ICRISAT Devona Bell, Winrock International Maria Elisa Christie, Gender Spec., Virginia Tech Host-country representative - unfilled Ex-Officio Members
Chris Kosnik, USAID CTO S.K. De Datta, Administrative PI Theo Dillaha, Program Director Keith Moore, Associate Program Director Mike Bertelsen, Policy/Economics Coordinator
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Landscape System CoordinatorsLandscape System CoordinatorsDevelop the SANREM knowledge base in
their system areaCoordinate planning and other activities
for their respective system, and Facilitate cross-system planning and
activitiesServe on Technical Committee Future?
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Landscape System CoordinatorsLandscape System Coordinators
Field-based systems, Paul Mueller, NCSU Farm/enterprise-based systems, Chris Pannkuk,
Washington State Watershed-based systems, Saied Mostaghimi,
VT Ecological systems, Andrew Manu, Iowa Sate Governance/policy systems, Jerry Shively,
Purdue.
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Research Activity CommitteesResearch Activity Committees
Plan and implement individual SANREM CRSP-funded long-term research activities.
Chaired by Research Activity Leader, a PI from the lead US university
Need to let M.E. know who is a member of each RAC and who the Research Activity Leader is.
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External Evaluation PanelExternal Evaluation PanelEvaluate, rank, and recommend
activities for SANREM support. Conduct an annual review of SANREM
funded activities.Conduct an in-depth year 3 review of
long-term research activities. Identify inadequate, irrelevant, or
marginal activities.
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External Evaluation PanelExternal Evaluation Panel Robyn Burnham, University of Michigan
(ecologist) Kathleen Galvin, Colorado State
(Anthropologist) Richard Harwood, (Chair), formerly Michigan
State, Rodale, Winrock, CGIAR (Agronomist) Don Winkelmann, former Director General of
CIMMYT and Chair of CGIAR Technical and Chair of CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee (Economist)Advisory Committee (Economist)
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Policy and Operating Procedures Policy and Operating Procedures (POP) Manual(POP) Manual
Purpose: Ensure that the SANREM
CRSP operates in a consistent and efficient manner to promote SA & NRM research, training and technology transfer.
Available from SANREM website.
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SANREM ME PersonnelSANREM ME Personnel
S.K. De Datta, Administrative PI S.K. De Datta, Administrative PI Theo Dillaha, Program Director Theo Dillaha, Program Director Keith M. Moore, Associate Program DirectorKeith M. Moore, Associate Program Director Michael Bertelsen, Economic and Policy Impact Michael Bertelsen, Economic and Policy Impact
Assessment CoordinatorAssessment Coordinator Maria Elisa Christie, Gender Equity CoordinatorMaria Elisa Christie, Gender Equity Coordinator John Lipovsky, Program Coordination Assistant John Lipovsky, Program Coordination Assistant Kirk Neal, Communications Specialist/Editor Kirk Neal, Communications Specialist/Editor
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Administrative PI: S.K. De Datta
• Administrative and financial oversight of the SANREM CRSP, monitoring conformance with university and USAID procedures;
Supervise the core management team; Serve as a scientific resource for the
program, including non-voting ex-officio membership on the TC and Board.
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Program Director: Theo DillahaProgram Director: Theo Dillaha Facilitate activities of research partners; Technical, administrative, and budgetary oversight; Coordinate preparation of the annual reports, work-
plans and budgets; Develop and implement activity monitoring and
evaluation procedures; Solicit supplemental resources (Associate Awards); Coordinate technical assistance activities; Non-voting member of the BOD and TC; Implement Board policies and recommendations; and SANREM representative to USAID/W, CRSP Council,
and internationally.
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Biodiversity Conservation inAgriculture Symposium
PUNTACANA Resort and ClubPunta Cana, Dominican Republic
May 31-June 2, 2006
Organized by the Virginia Tech Office of International Research, Education, and Development
with funding from the United States Agency for International Development
Questions Questions
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