International Agricultural Research List of bmz-funded projects
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University of Bonn, German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF) Region: East Africa Country: Kenya
Sustainable staple food productivity increase for global food security: Livestock and Fish
Virology, epidemiology, diagnostics, application-oriented research, technical innovations, training, food safety, zoonotic diseases Budget: 100,000 € Goal (as per proposal): To generate knowledge for an increased awareness regarding zoonotic pathogens in camels, investigate potential transmission routes and sources of infection to minimize the risk of human exposure and to mitigate the risk of MERS-CoV and HEV to the camel domestic trade and export trough application of field-applicable diagnostic assays. Purpose (as per proposal): To develop, optimize and evaluate field-applicable diagnostic tests for zoonotic pathogens in camels that can be translated to commercial products that are available and affordable to smallholder camel keepers in Africa and to generate knowledge that will result in an increased awareness and control of camel pathogens. Outputs (as per proposal): 1) Field-applicable diagnostic tests for MERS-CoV and HEV developed and evaluated 2) Camel specimens at ILRI and University of Bonn biobanked 3) Epidemiological data on prevalence of MERS-CoV and HEV in selected camel herds available 4) At least one report/manuscript on the development of the diagnostic assays, their performance and the prevalence of MERS-CoV and HEV in selected camel herds submitted for review 5) A stakeholder workshop for hands-on training on the diagnostic tests. Major Results Achieved: not yet available Publications: none so far - new project ILRI Contract No.: 81180349 03/2015 - 02/2018 Project Title: In situ assessment of GHG emissions from two livestock systems in East Africa – determining current status and quantifying mitigation options Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Klaus Butterbach-Bahl - ILRI Project Coordinator email: k.butterbach-bahl@cgiar.org Partner Institutes: Universities Kassel & Hohenheim, Germany; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany; University of Nairobi and Egerton University, Kenya Region: East Africa Country: Kenya
Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Livestock, environment, GHG emissions, feeding practices, mitigation Budget: 1,200,000 € Goal (as per proposal): The larger goal is to sustainably increase livestock (beef and dairy cattle) production for small to medium enterprises (which will lead to reductions in rural poverty for participants), while decreasing GHG emissions intensity in these systems in eastern and western Africa. Increased availability (supply) of milk and meat products through improved livestock productivity will directly improve food security and protein availability for all Africans. Improved animal nutrition, sustainably achieved, will impact positively on animal morbidity and premature death, and increase fecundity. Importantly it will also reduce/curtail African livestock's carbon footprint and support more sustainable natural resource management. Purpose (as per proposal): Develop and validate protocols to establish accurate baseline livestock GHG emissions for smallholder enterprises in Kenya, which can be replicated in other livestock systems. This will lead directly to better livestock GHG emission estimates, allowing African government departments to make better informed policy decisions regarding agriculture, facilitating participation in CDM measures. This will enable livestock farmers and farmer organizations to profit from carbon trading. To identify, prove and demonstrate practical strategies (nutritional and/or management) which will increase livestock productivity while limiting increases in GHG emissions/decrease GHG emission intensity of livestock products. Outputs (as per proposal): 1. Accurate measurements of enteric CH4 emissions from livestock and GHG emissions from manure application in two representative Kenyan livestock systems; 2. Improved landscape/regional/national GHG emissions estimates from the synthesis of current information; 3. Validation of at least two practically effective and attractive CH4 mitigation options for SME livestock holders; 4. Construction of at least two information platforms to promote dissemination and adoption of the mitigation strategies identified; 5. Creation of effective and translatable protocols to facilitate quantification of livestock GHG emissions in other African livestock producer systems. Major Results Achieved: State of project implementation as of: 03/01/2016: Characterization of smallholder ruminant diets data collection has been completed for the first study site and is ongoing at the second. Analysis is underway and has revealed distinct seasonality in diet composition and quality. Development of improved emission factors for smallholder ruminant production systems is at a similar stage of progress to diet estimation. The first experimental trial assessing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and productivity factors of cattle consuming typical and improved diets (consisting of Sweet potato vine silage or Urea molasses block supplementation) was completed. To estimate soil greenhouse gas emissions from manure management intact soil cores from farms with different soil textures and livestock management strategies were collected in Western Kenya with the aim of investigating the interaction between manure and soil type in the emissions of greenhouse gases after manure application. An experimental farm close to Nairobi was used for estimation of soil trace gas emissions from semi-arid, grazed rangelands, aiming at capturing the end of the dry season and the transition to the long-rains period. Soil GHG fluxes and NH3 emissions were assessed. Publications: - None so far - ILRI Contract No.: 81182271 01/2015 - 12/2016 Project Title: mPig: Mobile SMS learning for pigs - An innovative information sharing platform for smallholder pig value chain actors in Uganda Project Coordinator: Kristina Roesel - ILRI Project Coordinator email: k.roesel@cgiar.org Partner Institutes: Freie Universität Berlin (FUB), Institute for Parasitology and Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Germany (Prof. Clausen); Makerere University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Uganda; Tieraerzte ohne Grenzen e.V., Nairobi, Kenya Region: East Africa Country: Uganda
Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health
Smallholder pig development, sms technologies, research dissemination, extension, market information systems, nutrition, food safety, pig disease Budget: 79,869 €
Improved food and nutritional security for poor households, improved livelihoods for value chain actors and better performance of smallholder pig value chain systems in selected areas in Uganda.
To develop, pilot and assess a customized SMS approach to disseminate information on pig health, production, marketing (including weight estimation) and consumption to pig value chain actors in Uganda. Outputs (as per proposal): A summary of the key knowledge gaps of pig value chain actors in Uganda based on the extensive surveys conducted by L&F and A4NH/ Safe Food, Fair Food. A set of applications and messages for key information needs. A pilot SMS information system linked to a CRP L&F network of farmers, traders, butchers, consumers and researchers. At least one joint peer-reviewed publication, with findings also disseminated locally. Major Results Achieved: State of project implementation as of: 02/29/2016: The mPig project is testing the capacity of mobile technologies (SMS) as effective means for knowledge dissemination on pig farming to smallholder producers and other pig value chain actors in Uganda. A database of knowledge gaps of pig farmers in Uganda was produced and also a list of potential activities to fill those gaps. Fifteen topics within the knowledge domains animal health, animal feeding, and farm management have been selected to be targeted through SMS; and fifteen messages have been developed addressing those topics. An electronic platform is almost ready for delivery of SMS. The technical development of the messaging platform is nearly completed, too. The additional web-application, which provides additional features such as the custom registration process of pig farmers for the study is technically implemented and integrated into the software for creating and handling the logic of SMS campaigns. First tests on basic mobile phones were successfully run. Publications: - Alonso S, Kang'ethe E, Roesel K, Dror I, Grace D. 'You have an SMS': Innovative knowledge transfer for agriculture and health. Poster presented at the General Annual Meeting of the European College of Veterinary Public Health, 8-9 October 2015, Belgrade, Serbia. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/68716 - Roesel, K. and Mutua, F. 2015. Report of the mPig inception meeting, Kampala, Uganda, 15-16 January 2015. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/68869 IRRI Contract No.: 81194994 02/2016 - 01/2019 Project Title: Scalable straw management options for improved farmer livelihoods, sustainability, and low environmental footprint in rice-based production systems Project Coordinator: Martin Gummert - IRRI Philippines Project Coordinator email: m.gummert@irri.org Partner Institutes: University of Hohenheim - Germany; Nong Lam University, Viet Nam; Royal University of Agriculture - Cambodia Region: Southeast Asia and Pacific Country: Cambodia, Philippines, Viet Nam Consortium Research Program: GRiSP - A global Rice Science Partnership Major Research Domain: Greenhouse gas emissions, methane, rice straw burning, bio-energy, biochar, sustainable rice production, life cycle assessment, livelihood, sustainability Budget: 1,200,000 € Goal (as per proposal): To improve livelihoods of farmers by fostering sustainable rice straw management that adds value to their rice crop and to reduce the environmental footprint from rice production systems. Purpose (as per proposal): 1) To assess different straw management options including their value adding potential and environmental footprint 2) To provide information and training to farmer intermediaries including NARES for encouraging and advising farmers to use best straw management practice 3) To provide information to policymakers for creating an enabling environment for best-practice straw management. Outputs (as per proposal): 1) Innovative technologies, management options, and farmer business models for rice straw management 2) Carbon footprint analysis of alternative rice straw management against a baseline of GHG emissions from straw burning 3) Carbonization of straw (biochar) as a pioneering approach for lowering the footprint and increasing income 4) Methodologies for and results from sustainability assessment for promising rice straw management options 5) Communication and outreach strategies for dissemination of results. Major Results Achieved: not yet available Publications: none so far - new project IRRI Contract No.: 81195005 01/2016 - 04/2017 Project Title: SALTS - Salinity Advisory as a Location-specific Timely Service for Rice farmers Project Coordinator: Dr Paolo Ficarelli - CIM Integrated Expert IRRI Philippines Project Coordinator email: p.ficarelli@irri.org Partner Institutes: GIZ: The Integrated Coastal Management Program (ICMP), Hanoi - Viet Nam; The College of Environment and Natural Resources (CENRes) Cantho University - Viet Nam Region: Southeast Asia and Pacific Country: Viet Nam
Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Salinity intrusion, soil salinization, ICT, rice-based production systems, climate smart agriculture, rice farmers Budget: 100,000 € Goal (as per proposal): Rice- based rural livelihoods and production systems more resilient to increased salinity in the coastal areas of the Mekong River Delta. Purpose (as per proposal): Rice farmers manage risk and respond to salinity intrusion more effectively. Outputs (as per proposal): 1) Link farmer organizations and women clubs to a mobile enabled salinity warning and advisory service in GIZ ICMP pilots, as an expansion of the of the CTU existing salinity monitoring network 2) Elaborate suitable farmer responses for crop and water management strategies for each rice cropping system, validated through farmer feedback and expressed as a decision-support tool 3) Share research findings and experiences on local salinity monitoring and farmer responses with stakeholders at provincial and regional level to motivate local government and DARD to further invest in community-based salinity management 4) Prepare integration of location-specific crop and water management advisory in salinity affected area with the broader RCM, an ICT-enabled advisory service for rice crop management and CSA. Major Results Achieved: not yet available Publications: none so far - new project IWMI Contract No.: 81194995 02/2016 - 01/2019 Project Title: Research and capacity building for inter-sectorial private sector engagement for soil rehabilitation Project Coordinator: Johannes Paul - IWMI Sri Lanka Project Coordinator email: j.paul@cgiar.org Partner Institutes: Ruhr-University Bochum - Germany; ZEF University of Bonn - Germany; Wayamba University - Sri Lanka; University of Cambridge - UK Region: Southeast Asia and Pacific Country: Bangladesh, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka Consortium Research Program: Durable Solutions for Water Scarcity and Land Degradation Major Research Domain: Soil rehabilitation, waste valorization, private sector, capacity building Budget: 1,200,000 € Goal (as per proposal): Increased business thinking and private sector engagement in RRR to enhance soil health and resilient ecosystem services in peri-urban areas by returning organic carbon and nutrients to agricultural used soils in low-income countries. Purpose (as per proposal): To develop curricula for innovative technologies and investment models that transfer organic waste into organic fertilizer for different soils, crops and climates in South Asia. Outputs (as per proposal): 1) Technical guidelines for public and private sector on producing safe fecal sludge-based fertilizer pellets 2) Verification of the local soil-crop responses to different pellet qualities and quantities 3) Investment climate and enabling condition analysis for RRR options in selected countries to supplement curricula development 4) Curricula for (i) students and (ii) practitioners on waste valorization business models and their enabling conditions. Major Results Achieved: not yet available Publications: none so far - new project Africa Rice Center - Warda Contract No.: 81194987 04/2016 - 03/2019 Project Title: Novel Approaches for Efficient Targeting and Equitable Scaling of Rice Technologies in Togo and Benin (ETES-Rice) Project Coordinator: Dr Sander Zwart - AfricaRice Project Coordinator email: s.zwart@cgiar.org Partner Institutes: Togolese Institute for Agronomic Research (ITRA); University of Abomey-Calavi(UAC) - Benin; Inland Valley Development Cell, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (CBF) - Benin Region: West Africa Country: Benin, Togo Consortium Research Program: GRiSP - A global Rice Science Partnership Major Research Domain: Geographic information systems, GSI, spatial modelling, impact assessment, gender, nutrition, food security, land and water management, rice Budget: 1,200,000 € Goal (as per proposal): To achieve efficient and equitable targeting of scalable rice technologies to increase income and food security of smallholder farmers and in particular women and the youth. The project specifically contributes to the System Level Outcomes (SLOs) on reduced rural poverty and increased food security. Purpose (as per proposal): Strengthening the operational framework for scaling and increase the returns on investments in land development by improved targeting of new rice technologies. Improve innovation support services to assure that development goals are met and in particular gender equity and positive impact on the nutritional status of the farming community is achieved. Outputs (as per proposal): 1) An operational tool and manual are available to assess and locate inland valleys with high potential for introduction of the Smart-valleys approach 2) 180 groups of farmers in 20 communities benefit from innovation support services for the adoption of the Smart-valleys approach 3) The impact of gender on service delivery is understood and guidelines and procedures for gender-sensitive approaches in services delivery are formulated 4) The impact of the Smart-valleys approach on the gender equity and social dynamics in farming community is assessed and recommendations for equitable scaling are formulated 5) The operational framework for scaling is optimised by improved geographic targeting and gender-sensitive guidelines for service delivery Major Results Achieved: not yet available Publications: none so far - new project Africa Rice Center - Warda Contract No.: 81194997 01/2016 - 12/2017 Project Title: Purification and production of popular rice varieties in Benin (PureSeed) Project Coordinator: Dr. Saidu Bah - AfricaRice Benin Project Coordinator email: s.bah@cgiar.org Partner Institutes: Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin; ProAgri II - GIZ Benin, Cotonou Region: West Africa Country: Benin
GRiSP - A global Rice Science Partnership
Rice, quality seed delivery, breeding, variety purification, Capacity strengthening, livelihood Budget: 100,000 € Goal (as per proposal): To purify the most popular rice varieties and introduce good quality breeder seed into the seed system in Benin. Purpose (as per proposal): Purify IR841 and other popular rice varieties and supply pure breeder seed to the national program and GIZ agriculture program in Benin (ProAgri II). Outputs (as per proposal): • Popular varieties in Benin are purified • Breeder seed produced and supplied • The capacity of the national program for breeder seed production and varietal purification is enhanced Major Results Achieved: not yet available Publications: none so far - new project Africa Rice Center - Warda Contract No.: 81180340 04/2015 - 03/2018 Project Title: Improving rice farmers' decision making in lowland rice-based systems in East Africa (East Africa 'RiceAdvice') Project Coordinator: Dr Elke Vandamme, AfricaRice, Tanzania Project Coordinator email: E.Vandamme@cgiar.org Partner Institutes: University of Hohenheim (UHOH), Germany: Folkard Asch, Crop Water Stress Management in the Tropics and Subtropics Region: East Africa Country: Ethiopia, Madagascar, Rwanda Consortium Research Program: GRiSP - A global Rice Science Partnership Major Research Domain: Lowland rice, rural advisory services, decision-support, cropping calendars, sowing windows, soil fertility management, food security, poverty reduction. Budget: 1,200,000 € Goal (as per proposal): The goal is to contribute to food security and increased well-being of rice producers and consumers in East Africa. RiceAdvice, a decision-support tool, provides farmers and extension staff with information on best-bet cropping calendars for rice; with emphasis on good agricultural practices in general, in particular soil fertility management. Purpose (as per proposal): To enhance rice productivity in lowland growth environments in East Africa at both low and high altitudes. Outputs (as per proposal): Rice farmers—both male and female—will be the ultimate beneficiaries of the research results that are expected to lead to improved decision-making with respect to rice management in both low- and high-altitude areas in East Africa: 1. Yield limitation due to extreme temperatures quantified for existing and cold tolerant varieties and optimal sowing windows known for Rice Hubs, 2. Yield limitation due to soil nutrient limitations quantified for existing and cold tolerant varieties and optimal soil fertility management strategies known for Rice Hubs, 3. RiceAdvice recommendations generated and validated with farmers in Rice Hubs, 4. Farmers and extension agents trained in the use of RiceAdvice in and beyond Rice Hubs, 5. Model results applied at regional scale to identify high-altitude regions with potential for lowland rice. Major Results Achieved: State of project implementation as of: 02/29/2016: A 3-day launching meeting was organized between 6 and 8th of May 2015 in Antsirabé, Madagascar. Project research sites have been selected in the project countries Ethiopia, Madagascar and Rwanda, equipment installed, NARS teams trained, PhD students selected and their work plans developed. Field experiments on responses of lowland rice genotypes to cold environments in Madagascar started in September 2015. A first season trial to investigate a set of genotypes for their response to cold stress as affected by the availability of water was conducted between June and December 2015 in Ethiopia. First trials in Rwanda to match timing and amount of N application with actual crop demand and soil N supply during the growing season were established in January 2016. A protocol was developed for conducting rice garden trials using the same set of genotypes in each of the countries grown at different altitudes and sown at different dates across the year. Nutrient omission trials have been conducted in 2015 in the three project countries. Nitrogen was found to be the the most limiting nutrient, followed by phosphorus and then potassium. Publications: - Report - RiceAdvice East Africa Project, Launching meeting 5-8th May 2015, Antsirabé AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center Contract No.: 81180341 01/2015 - 12/2017 Project Title: Beans with Benefits: Integrating improved mungbean as a catch crop into the dryland systems of South and Central Asia for increased smallholder farmer income and more sustainable production systems Project Coordinator: Dr. Andreas Ebert, Global Theme Leader “Germplasm”, AVRDC Project Coordinator email: andreas.ebert@worldveg.org Download 276.56 Kb. Share with your friends:
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