“Produce” Model & Innovagro network

National Coordinator of “Produce” Foundations (COFUPRO)

INNOVAGRO Network

M.V.Z. Mauricio Lastra EscuderoPresidente

GCARDOctubre 29 a Noviembre 1 del 2012

“Produce” Foundations: A model for Public Private Partnerships in

México

• Increase level of competitivity, profitability and sustainability of the agricultural and forestry systems in the country.

• Broaden global market opportunities.

• Generate and transfer technological innovations.

• Generate knowledge

• Influence public policy to improve and advance technological innovation and implementation.

COFUPRO & PRODUCE FOUNDATIONS

The PRODUCE model offers:• Capturing technological demand.

• National network for technological innovation comprising: 32 PRODUCE Foundations & the national coordinating body COFUPRO

• Assists federal and state government agencies develop and implement alliances.

• Promotes and finances research projects and the transfer and adoption of technological innovation.

• Consolidation of a NATIONAL NETWORK for technological innovation.

• Permanent participation of clients in the definition of research agendas and technology transfer through the national PRODUCT SYSTEM

• Food chain studies.

• Linkages with knowledge providers.

• Systematization of project information.

• Strategic alliances with international agencies for research and technological innovation.

Results

Development of National Agro-climatic Stations

856 Stations

Successful Results

Silvopastoral System• 8 Mexican States

• 6,400 Hectares

• Increase in livestock production.

• Service provision:

Carbon sequestration in soils and vegetation

Decreased use of herbicides and fertilizers and grain in animal feed

Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Effects

Increase in biodiversity and conservation of water sources.

Avocado Product System Michocan

Intervention StrategyThrough innovation in production processes, capacity building, strengthening management and administrative systems, and providing information on environmental sustainability and leadership, the avocado product system is strengthened.

Cotton Product SystemChihuahua

Technology transfer to augment production, and the use of improved seed stock.

Issues: • The international cotton market is caracterised by high

price volatility. • Uncertainty and caution in all the links in the industry • High costs of produccion, inputs, seed stock and related

services• Low profitability• Abandonment of activity

Cotton Product SystemChihuahua

Impacts: • Increase in production by 171.4%• Entrance of additional producers. • Reduction of seed stock costs by 35%• Reduction in water use by almost 2,000 m3 per hectare• Reduction in the application of pesticides by 50%• Decrease in contamination from the sector

Research, Validation and Technology Transfer

Budget and goals 1997-2010(MDP)

INNOVAGRO NETWORK

An initiative of COFUPRO A.C. & IICA, as part of a strategic program of innovation to promote productivity and competitively, the network was established as an organization in 2011.

Contributes to the development of the affiliated countries agribusiness, through mechanisms of cooperation, strategic alliances, and innovative management processes.

• Innovation is a strategic factor in the mitigation and / or adaptation to climate change and food security issues.

• Growth in investment in research, development and innovation, and their use, will be crucial to the long term growth of food supply, availability and pricing challenges to be met by 2050.

Challenges for Agri-Food Innovation

THE INNOVAGRO NETWORK OFFERS:

• Solutions to problems beyond the capability of individual countries.

• Opportunities for participation, consultation and cooperation between countries (networks).

• Integrate generation, dissemination and knowledge management.

• Based on the demands and needs of producers.

• Articulate demand-supply (Public and private sectors)

• Bringing knowledge to producers.

• Identify, adapt and/or adopt innovations from other countries.

Declaration of Innovation for Food Security, Argentina

Network Members59 members of 16 countries (14 AL & 2

Europe)

Thank you

Coordinadora Nacional de las Fundaciones Producewww.cofupro.org.mxinfo@cofupro.org.mx