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Global research partnership efforts: tackling food and environmental
challenges in sub-Saharan Africa
Dr Harold Roy-Macauley Director General, AfricaRice
“Future of Food in Africa"
World Bank side event at TICAD VI 26 Aug 2016, Nairobi, Kenya
CGIAR is the only worldwide research partnership addressing agricultural research for development, whose work contributes to the global efforts to tackle poverty, food and nutrition insecurity, and environmental degradation. CGIAR research is carried out by the 15 Centers with hundreds of partners, including national and regional research institutes, civil society organizations, academia, development organizations and the private sector.
What is CGIAR?
NERICA varieties
• Cover an estimated area of 1.7 million ha in 2015 in Africa.
• Lifted about 8 million out of poverty in 16 countries (incl. Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Gambia...)
Sahel varieties
• Sahel varieties in Senegal increased yields and incomes by an average of 872 kg per ha and $227 per cropping season respectively
• Present value of net benefits estimated at U$ 24.6 million
Cutting edge research products: transforming lives in SSA
AfricaRice WAAPP-Liberia project coordinator
showing to Liberian President the locally
produced aromatic rice (she bought all the rice
that was exhibited!)
Reviving rice sector in Liberia and Sierra Leone, under World Bank facilitated WAAPP
• Aromatic rice produced, processed and packaged in Liberia ready for market
• National scientists and extension staff trained in breeding, land & water management technologies, seed production and data management
• Five rice varieties released for lowland ecologies in Sierra Leone
• Improved rice seed made available to farmers to jump-start agriculture after Ebola crisis
Provitamin A-enriched maize
• 1500 tons of seed of provitamin A-enriched certified seed produced per year
• Number of households growing pro-vitamin A maize in Africa in 2013: 10,000
• Total number of pro-vitamin A varieties released: 4 in Malawi, 3 in Zambia and 1in Zimbabwe
Developing the seed industry in Malawi
4,500 tons or 54% of seed: Contribution to the Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) of the government in 2013, translated to:
• US$ 5.7 million per annum from seed and grain sales
• US$ 3.3 million worth of consumed legumes and grain in households
• 10-fold increase (42 tons in 2008 to 400 tons in 2014) in groundnut foundation seed production
• 8308 tons of improved groundnut and pigeonpea seed sold by the private sector local seed companies through the FISP
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Value of milk imports USD million
Sub Saharan Africa
Combining policy, technology, institutions and market research solutions: • More milk, higher quality
milk • More jobs in milk
production and marketing
In Kenya: benefits for small-‐scale producers, traders and consumers over USD33 million a year. Baseline over 1997-2039 NPV: USD 230 million; IRR 55%
Impact on smallholder dairy production in SSA
Meeting demand through importation is bad news - For foreign exchange bill - For employment - And livelihoods
Different models for scaling
• Nigeria: AgResults farmers to produce 260,000 tons of Aflasafe maize; Public-private partnership model
• Senegal: Area-wide treatment in 2013 and 2014 with 16 tons; 20 tons use projected in 2015; private sector led model
• Kenya: Government buy-in; about 230 tons procured; excellent support; public model
• Africa-wide: >500K ha by 2018
Senegal
Kenya
Fighting aflatoxins: Aflasafe
IFPRI, 2012
FAO, 2012
Altchenko and Villholth, 2014
Resource potential (e.g., groundwater) Production and Livelihood Potential (e.g., from motorized pumps)
AgWater solutions: investing in increased access and sustainable business models
SSA: motor pumps • 185 million potential rural beneficiaries • Net revenues up to US$22 billion/yr.
Managing banana disease in East and Central Africa
The ‘single diseased stem removal’ technique is reducing Banana Xanthomonas Wilt incidence from 90% to less than 1% in 6-10 months
Before After
Advisory support to SSA on agroforestry
Where to plant – trees suitable for your area
Which to plant – sources of tree seeds
How to plant – good tree nursery practices
What to plant – trees suitable for your purposes
How to engage communities and scale up
The “second generation” CGIAR strategy 2016–2030
• Guides the development and implementation of an ambitious portfolio of “second-generation” CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs)
• Focuses on selected grand challenges, and is articulated in 3 strategic goals, or System Level Outcomes (SLOs), which by 2030 will contribute significantly to the achievement of key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Highlights a return on investment evaluated at US$17 for every US$1 put into CGIAR over its lifetime
Dryland Cereals and Legumes systems
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Genetic Gains Big data & ICT Genebanks
Fish agri-food systems
Forest and Agroforestry landscapes
Livestock agri-food systems
Maize agri-food systems
Rice agri-food systems
Roots, tubers and bananas agri-food systems
Wheat agri-food systems
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Portfolio of 2nd generation CGIAR research programs
For more information, visit www.CGIAR.org
CGIAR is a global research partnership for a food-secure future
Thank you