ILRI activities in Ethiopia

ILRI activities in EthiopiaIain Wright

Consultation on livestock research for food security and poverty reduction: Opportunities and Challenges for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 25 June 2013

Strategic Objectives

• Develop, test, adapt and promote science-based practices that—being sustainable and scalable—achieve better lives through livestock.

• Provide compelling scientific evidence in ways that persuade decision-makers—from farms to boardrooms and parliaments—that smarter policies and bigger livestock investments can deliver significant socioeconomic, health and environmental dividends to both poor nations and households.

• Work to increase capacity among ILRI’s key stakeholders and the institute itself so that they can make better use of livestock science and investments for better lives through livestock.

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Science based practices for better lives through livestock – strong growth

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LIVES

Livestock and Irrigation Value chains for Livestock and Irrigation Value chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) ProjectEthiopian Smallholders (LIVES) Project

LIVES Objectives

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• Introduction/adaptation of tested and new value chain interventions for Introduction/adaptation of tested and new value chain interventions for targeted value chains/areas (targeted value chains/areas (value chain developmentvalue chain development))

• Capacity development of value chain actors, service providers and Capacity development of value chain actors, service providers and educational institutions (educational institutions (capacity developmentcapacity development))

• Introduction/adaptation of tested and new knowledge management Introduction/adaptation of tested and new knowledge management interventions in support of value chain development (interventions in support of value chain development (knowledge knowledge managementmanagement))

• Generation and documentation of new knowledge on value chain Generation and documentation of new knowledge on value chain interventions through diagnosis, action and impact research studies (interventions through diagnosis, action and impact research studies (action action researchresearch))

• Promotion of knowledge generated for scaling out beyond the project areas Promotion of knowledge generated for scaling out beyond the project areas ((promotion for scaling outpromotion for scaling out))

LIVES Project Zones

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Africa RISING

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• RISING = Research into Sustainable Intensification for a New Generation

• USD 9m across three project (Guinea Savannah, Ethiopian Highlands, East and Southern Africa)

• USD 2m for Ethiopian Highlands• R4D / farming systems approach to SI

in mixed crop-livestock systems

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Entry pointsResearch

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ModelingParticipatory

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AdaptationCombination

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Sustainability / resilience

DS tools

Meta analysis

Forecast

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Synthesis

Africa RISING Research Process

RO 1Situation

analysis and programme-

wide synthesis

RO 2Integrated

systems improvement

RO 3Scaling and

delivery

Africa RISING interventions

• Knowledge and capacity strengthening• Social cohesion• Technical advances• Institutional strengthening

• Research partners: CGIAR Centres, NARS, Universities

• Development partners: NGOs, AGP initiatives, USAID, ATA

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Nile Basin Development Challenge

• Good understanding on the effectiveness of different RWM technologies to sustainably intensify production

• But difficult to translate into success on the ground

NBDC Innovation Platforms

NBDC

Local Research

NGO

Private sector

District extension

District water

District admin

Lead farmers

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NBDC research

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National research

Indigenous knowledge

Business ideas

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Safe Food Fair Food

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3 main components:Multi-pathogen assessment and economic assessment in 5 African value chains (L&F chains)Best-bet interventions piloted in value chainsEngagement with Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and vet schools

Communicate evidence to policy makers Advocacy for informal markets Include participatory risk analysis to training curricula

Science based practices for better lives through livestock – fragile growth

Index Based Livestock Insurance

• Piloted in Northern Kenya from 2010

• Launched in Southern Ethiopia in July 2012 with Oromia Insurance Company

• Monitoring welfare impacts, effects on herd management and natural resources

Influencing

Ethiopia Livestock Masterplan

• Vision and Strategy Framework in Support of the GOE/Livestock Resources State Ministry, MOA

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Ethiopia Livestock Masterplan

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- Ag State Minister, MOA - Ato Wondirad asked ILRI to increase its activities and impact in Ethiopia - Endorsed by Livestock State Minister – Dr Gebregziabher

• Long-term vision and strategy for livestock sector development for planning to justify GOE funding for livestock development and support from donors and stakeholders

• Master Plan - a road map (or detailed value chain action or implementation plans)

• Create Livestock Policy Support Unit

Ethiopia Livestock Masterplan - Approach

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•Develop “road map” or value chain action plans with Livestock Sector Investment and Policy Toolkit (LSIPT) results as input to LMP •Develop planning capacity of new State Ministry with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation•Hold stakeholder consultations to get buy-in and achieve stakeholder consensus (agreement to approach and principles)•LMP to provide baseline, targets, and strategies for future GOE development plan (after GTP)

Capacity Building in LIVES

Strengthening capacity public sector staff through Strengthening capacity public sector staff through PhD/MSc/BSc educationPhD/MSc/BSc education

In service training based on TOT/BDS approach: regional – In service training based on TOT/BDS approach: regional – zone/district (eg)zone/district (eg)

Rapid value chain assessment for potential interventions -teamsRapid value chain assessment for potential interventions -teams Participatory market oriented extension – extension staffParticipatory market oriented extension – extension staff Gender mainstreaming – extension staffGender mainstreaming – extension staff Knowledge management – extension staffKnowledge management – extension staff Results based monitoring – specialist staffResults based monitoring – specialist staff Irrigation technologies – specialist staffIrrigation technologies – specialist staff Irrigated crop value chain development – specialist staffIrrigated crop value chain development – specialist staff Livestock value chain development – specialist staffLivestock value chain development – specialist staff

Number of Attachments at ILRI – Under CapDev2007 – 2013 (as of June 2013)

Addis CampusAttachment

Program2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total

M F M F M F M F M F M F M F

Student Associates

7 9 1 1 2 - - 1 2 1 - 1 - 2 2716 2 2 1 3 1 2

Attachment Associates

25 17 22 13 14 13 10 8 8 4 5 3 2 1 14542 35 27 18 12 8 3

Graduate Fellows (MSc)

75 15 74 11 52 11 11 3 18 2 14 8 6 6 306

90 85 63 14 20 22 12

Graduate Fellows (PhD)

8 3 10 1 16 8 17 4 18 2 20 2 17 1 127

11 11 24 21 20 22 18

Technical Associates

- 2 1 1 1 1 - - - - 3 1 - 2 122 2 2 - - 4 2

Research Fellows

2 - 3 1 - 3 1 2 1 - - - - - 132 4 3 3 1 - -

Total 117 46 111 28 85 36 39 18 47 9 42 15 25 12 630163 139 121 57 56 57 37

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