SANREM CRSP Overview Theo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM Theo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM CRSP CRSP Office of International Research, Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech Education, and Development, Virginia Tech _______________________________________________________________________ _______________ Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
46
Embed
SANREM CRSP Overview Theo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM CRSP Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech...
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
SANREM CRSPOverview
Theo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM CRSPTheo Dillaha, Program Director SANREM CRSPOffice of International Research, Education, and Office of International Research, Education, and
Development, Virginia TechDevelopment, Virginia Tech
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
SANREM Phases I & IISANREM Phases I & II1991:1991: National Research Council study to National Research Council study to
develop a research strategy for U.S. develop a research strategy for U.S. universities to support sustainable universities to support sustainable agriculture and natural resource agriculture and natural resource management in developing countries. management in developing countries.
1992:1992: SANREM CRSP created, competed, SANREM CRSP created, competed, and awarded to University of Georgia.and awarded to University of Georgia.
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
SANREM RecompetitionSANREM Recompetition
SANREM Phase III recompeted in 2004SANREM Phase III recompeted in 2004 M.E. awarded to Virginia TechM.E. awarded to Virginia Tech Leader with Associate (LWA) Leader with Associate (LWA)
Cooperative AgreementCooperative Agreement Virginia Tech is the Leader/M.E.Virginia Tech is the Leader/M.E.
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Initial Phase III PartnersInitial Phase III Partners Iowa State UniversityIowa State University North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University Purdue UniversityPurdue University Virginia TechVirginia Tech Washington State UniversityWashington State University Rodale InstituteRodale Institute Winrock InternationalWinrock International University of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Additional Phase III PartnersAdditional Phase III Partners Cornell UniversityCornell University Florida A&MFlorida A&M Indiana UniversityIndiana University Kansas State Kansas State
UniversityUniversity North Carolina A & TNorth Carolina A & T Penn StatePenn State Texas A&MTexas A&M
University of California, University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley
University of University of ConnecticutConnecticut
University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri University of WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Initial Phase III Initial Phase III Collaborating InstitutionsCollaborating Institutions
World Cocoa FoundationWorld Cocoa Foundation AVRDC - The World Vegetable CenterAVRDC - The World Vegetable Center CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food ICRAF - International Center for Research in ICRAF - International Center for Research in
AgroforestryAgroforestry ICRISAT - Int. Crop Research Inst. for the Semi-ICRISAT - Int. Crop Research Inst. for the Semi-
Arid TropicsArid Tropics IITA - International Inst. for Tropical AgricultureIITA - International Inst. for Tropical Agriculture ILRI - International Livestock Research InstituteILRI - International Livestock Research Institute IRRI - International Rice Research InstituteIRRI - International Rice Research Institute
CIAT - Centro Internacional de Agricultura TropicalCIAT - Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical CIFOR - Center for International Forestry ResearchCIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research CIP - Centro Internacional de la PapaCIP - Centro Internacional de la Papa IFPRI - International Food Policy Research InstituteIFPRI - International Food Policy Research Institute Wildlife Conservation SocietyWildlife Conservation Society Dozens of host country colleges, universities, Dozens of host country colleges, universities,
national research centers, and NGOsnational research centers, and NGOs
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Services CRSP?Services CRSP?
In 2005, USAID proposed to eliminate In 2005, USAID proposed to eliminate SANREM and replace it with a SANREM and replace it with a recompeted SWES CRSP in 2009.recompeted SWES CRSP in 2009.
Decision will now be based on 2008 Decision will now be based on 2008 review.review.
We need a favorable review in 2008!We need a favorable review in 2008!
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Services CRSPServices CRSP
Proposed key topical areas: Proposed key topical areas: soil conservation and fertility management; soil conservation and fertility management; impact of production and tillage practices on water impact of production and tillage practices on water
quality, quality, infiltration and hydrology; infiltration and hydrology; methodologies for valuation of ecosystem services; methodologies for valuation of ecosystem services; policy incentives and/ or payment mechanisms for policy incentives and/ or payment mechanisms for
ecosystem services; and ecosystem services; and interactions between resource rights and sustainable interactions between resource rights and sustainable
management. management.
All currently addressed by SANREM, but All currently addressed by SANREM, but
more emphasis on soil quality and watermore emphasis on soil quality and water_____________________________________________________________________________________
_Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
SANREM ThesisSANREM Thesis
Development and environmental problems Development and environmental problems must be addressed using a nested must be addressed using a nested landscape systemslandscape systems approach: approach:
Field-based systemsField-based systems Farm and enterprise-based systemsFarm and enterprise-based systems Watershed-based systemsWatershed-based systems Ecological systemsEcological systems Governance and policy systemsGovernance and policy systems
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
SANREM M.E. GoalsSANREM M.E. Goals
To facilitate the research and capacity To facilitate the research and capacity building activities of the SANREM building activities of the SANREM researchers, and researchers, and
To compile and disseminate the To compile and disseminate the knowledge generated by SANREM knowledge generated by SANREM CRSP researchers.CRSP researchers.
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Globalization, Agricultural Growth and the Globalization, Agricultural Growth and the Environment: Consolidation and Continuity of Environment: Consolidation and Continuity of SANREM Research in Southeast AsiaSANREM Research in Southeast Asia (University of Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue (University of Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue University)University)
Sustainable Land Use and Biodiversity Sustainable Land Use and Biodiversity Conservation in the Andes: Scaling-Up Conservation in the Andes: Scaling-Up SANREM-Andes ResearchSANREM-Andes Research (University of (University of Georgia). Georgia).
Analysis Required for Payments for Watershed Analysis Required for Payments for Watershed Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Services (Ohio State University) (Ohio State University)
Metadata Development for the SANREM Metadata Development for the SANREM Knowledge BaseKnowledge Base (Virginia Tech) (Virginia Tech)
Planning AwardsPlanning Awards
Funding for travel to host countries to:Funding for travel to host countries to:
Identify research needsIdentify research needsConsult with potential partners, Consult with potential partners,
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Long-Term Research AwardsLong-Term Research Awards
RFA within 3 months RFA within 3 months 28 applications28 applications
10 without Planning Awards10 without Planning AwardsExternal Evaluation Panel External Evaluation Panel 5 awards for ≈ $6,000,0005 awards for ≈ $6,000,00015 months after startup15 months after startup
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Long-Term Research AwardsLong-Term Research Awards Decentralization Reforms & Property Rights: Potentials Decentralization Reforms & Property Rights: Potentials
and Puzzles for Forest Sustainability and Livelihoodsand Puzzles for Forest Sustainability and Livelihoods Developing a Participatory Socio-Economic Model for Developing a Participatory Socio-Economic Model for
Food Security, Improved Rural Livelihoods, Watershed Food Security, Improved Rural Livelihoods, Watershed Management, and Biodiversity Conservation in Management, and Biodiversity Conservation in Southern AfricaSouthern Africa
Watershed-based Natural Resource Management in Watershed-based Natural Resource Management in Small-scale Agriculture: Sloped Areas of the Andean Small-scale Agriculture: Sloped Areas of the Andean RegionRegion
Adapting to Change in the Andean Highlands: Practices Adapting to Change in the Andean Highlands: Practices and Strategies to Address Climate and Market Risks in and Strategies to Address Climate and Market Risks in Vulnerable Agro-EcosystemsVulnerable Agro-Ecosystems
Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production in Agroforestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production in Southeast Asian WatershedsSoutheast Asian Watersheds
* 90 % of non ME expenses_____________________________________________________________________________________
_Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
SANREM Budget OutlookSANREM Budget OutlookBudget OK for FY 2007Budget OK for FY 2007Budget outlook for FY 2008 and beyond Budget outlook for FY 2008 and beyond
may be challenging.may be challenging.USAID indicating possible reductions USAID indicating possible reductions
in CRSP funding of ≈20% in FY 2008.in CRSP funding of ≈20% in FY 2008.Possibility of additional funding in FY 2008 Possibility of additional funding in FY 2008
to support soil quality research activities to support soil quality research activities when/if the Soil Management CRSP ends when/if the Soil Management CRSP ends in FY 2007. in FY 2007.
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
SANREM GovernanceSANREM Governance
Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsTechnical CommitteeTechnical CommitteeLandscape System CoordinatorsLandscape System CoordinatorsResearch Activity CommitteesResearch Activity CommitteesExternal Evaluation PanelExternal Evaluation PanelPolicy and Operating Procedures Policy and Operating Procedures
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors Alton Thompson, NC A&T (Chairperson) David Acker, Iowa State Robert Bates, Washington State James Lowenberg-DeBoer, Purdue Sharron Quisenberry, Virginia Tech Mark Rosegrant, IARC Representative L. George Wilson, NCSU International Representative – Unfilled Ex-Officio Members
Chris Kosnik (Voting), USAID S.K. De Datta (Ex-Officio), Administrative PI Theo Dillaha (Ex-Officio), Program Director Keith Moore (Ex-Officio), Assoc. Program Director
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Technical CommitteeTechnical Committee Andrew Manu, Iowa State Paul Mueller, NCSU Gerald Shively, Purdue (Chairperson) Chris Pannkuk, Washington State Saied Mostaghimi, Virginia Tech Barry Shapiro, ICRISAT Devona Bell, Winrock International Maria Elisa Christie, Gender Spec., Virginia Tech Host-country representative - unfilled Ex-Officio Members
Chris Kosnik, USAID CTO S.K. De Datta, Administrative PI Theo Dillaha, Program Director Keith Moore, Associate Program Director Mike Bertelsen, Policy/Economics Coordinator
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
SANREM ME PersonnelSANREM ME Personnel
S.K. De Datta, Administrative PI S.K. De Datta, Administrative PI Theo Dillaha, Program Director Theo Dillaha, Program Director Keith M. Moore, Associate Program DirectorKeith M. Moore, Associate Program Director Michael Bertelsen, Economic and Policy Impact Michael Bertelsen, Economic and Policy Impact
Assessment CoordinatorAssessment Coordinator Maria Elisa Christie, Gender Equity CoordinatorMaria Elisa Christie, Gender Equity Coordinator John Lipovsky, Program Coordination Assistant John Lipovsky, Program Coordination Assistant Kirk Neal, Communications Specialist/Editor Kirk Neal, Communications Specialist/Editor
Annual Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia 18-20 April 2006
Program Director: Theo DillahaProgram Director: Theo Dillaha Facilitate activities of research partners; Technical, administrative, and budgetary oversight; Coordinate preparation of the annual reports, work-
plans and budgets; Develop and implement activity monitoring and
evaluation procedures; Solicit supplemental resources (Associate Awards); Coordinate technical assistance activities; Non-voting member of the BOD and TC; Implement Board policies and recommendations; and SANREM representative to USAID/W, CRSP Council,