sustainable intensification of ethiopian highlands systems
Post on 31-Dec-2015
31 Views
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
Sustainable Intensification of Ethiopian Highlands Systems
New strategic focus and realignments in USAID’s Research for Development
investments
Rob Bertram
Office of Agricultural Research and PolicyBureau for Food Security
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentJanuary 30, 2012
1
Sustainable Intensification of Cereal-based Farming Systems in the Ethiopian Highlands: Project Design Workshop, Addis Ababa, 30 January-2 February 2012
• Accelerate inclusive agriculture sector growth• Reduce child undernutrition• Include women• Integrate climate change and environment
Comprehensive strategy includes attention tothe entire value chain and enabling environment:including research, extension, information andpolicy analyses and seeks to leverage strategicpartnerships.
Feed the Future Goals
Sources: Photoshare w/ permission
Source: Stan Wood et al. (IFPRI) 2009.
Sub-national poverty ca. 2005
(<$1.25/day)
Number
Prevalence
Defining FTF Research Priorities
Using poverty & nutrition lens: Identify key production systems where hunger and poverty are significant…
Indo-gangetic Plains
Sudano – Sahelian
East and Southern Africa Maize Mixed
Ethiopian Highlands
FTF Research Strategy Analysis Outcomes
Longer-Term Investm
ents Near-Term
Impact
Longer-Term Investm
ents Near-Term
Impact
Deep Dive Countries
Research Strategy Implementation by USAID
6
Sustainable Intensification of Key Production SystemsComplement Mission investments in select value chains
Integrate component technologies, policies, social sciences, nutrition
What? Sustainable Intensification
Requires component technologies
Where? Specific focal agroecologies
Spillovers to other region
How? Aligning partnerships
National and regional CAADP plans
US Universities (e.g., CRSPs)
International Ag Research CentersNational Agriculture Research
SystemsDevelopment donors
NGOs
Private Sector – local and international
FTF Research Strategy Analysis Outcomes
top related