Presentation Outline. Two Major Events: Presentation Outline. vbss end of the road (prematurely but perhaps expectedly)

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1 Global Strategy Planning 2010 Regional Priorities Africa Abdou Tenkouano 26 November 2010, Dubai (UAE) Slide 1 Slide 2 Two Major Events: vbss end of the road (prematurely but perhaps expectedly) CGIAR 2009 Science Award for Best Partnership Slide 3 Slide 4 Theme Germplasm (Preserve & Avail) Three issues: The moisture content of seeds from RCA is higher (9-13%) than what is required for long term storage do we want to go for long term storage? There is a possibility of germplasm duplicates due to incomplete characterization of the collection use morphological or molecular methods to rationalize and save on regeneration and maintenance costs The Seed Sales Rates used at RCA is not in line with HQ-Directive Processing and Shipping Fees for Seed Distributed by AVRDC Headquarters and Regional Centers consider stratification of recipients Slide 5 Slide 6 1

2 Theme Breeding Theme Breeding (Fast Tracking) Slide 7 Import germplasm with unique traits RECOMBINA TION Obtain genetic diversity (natural & artificial) Select individuals with desirable genes (traits) Release new varieties with associated package (Nutritious Appealing Resilient Productive) EVALUATIO N Tomato and Onion Breeding Pepper and Okra Evaluation and Selection Others (Indig Veg) Purification, Evaluation and Selection Slide 8 Tomato - improve Tanya and Tengeru 97 New releases (Meru and Kiboko) struggling to compete with Tanya and Tengeru 97 Perfect Tanya - oblong shape most attractive Adulterated stocks in and Zambia Tomato - improve Tanya and Tengeru 97 The way forward is to develop isolines of Tanya that have the LBR genes of Meru and Kiboko Tanya Forever! There is enough genetic diversity from the basic work done at HQ that could be used to pyramid various disease resistances into the two varieties Slide 9 Slide 10 Other Species Onion what breeding strategy (storage a must)? Pepper niche approach (evaluation & selection)? Other Species Indigenous Vegetables The African Egg Plant (DB3) revolution - East Africa (Central Africa) Utilize and build upon genetic diversity available at HQ Okra essentially a Sahelian crop? Leafy vegetables niche approach? Slide 11 Slide 12 2

3 African eggplant - now a popular cash crop in Farmers get $1,200 per ha per season Yield expansion index ASIA Water harvesting and small plots: 1mm rainfall (can t do much under rain-fed agriculture) = 10m3/ha = 50 barrels of 200 L (can do a lot in small plots) AFRICA Area expansion index Slide 13 Slide 14 Source: WDR 2006 Slide 15 Slide 16 Source: WDR 2006 For farmers near cities, it is difficult to find a reliable but unpolluted water source thus compromising vegetable consumer health Restore R & D Capacity Slide 17 Slide 18 3

4 Theme Consumption (Tackling the double burden) Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Third Outline Slide 19 Fourth Outline Fifth Outline Slide 20 Line DB3 Linkage to high value markets Slide 21 Slide 22 Slide 23 Are we making a difference? Theme Consumption (Tackling the double burden) Slide 24 Enhance R & D Capacity Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Third Outline Fourth Outline Fifth Outline 4

5 Operational Framework Strategic scaling back of activities to focus on two bases (Mali and ) Convert Cameroon office into a fast track technology delivery node - light team supported from Mali (some assets will be transferred from Cameroon to Mali) Close Madagascar office - a franchise-like approach to preserve AVRDC s legacy in Madagascar is being explored Consider aligning SSA region with domains corresponding to subregional organizations - a timetable would be highly desirable Slide 25 Slide 26 West and Central Africa CORAF/WECARD ECOWAS (WAEMU) OAPI HQ Eastern and Southern Africa ASARECA COMESA (EAC) ARIPO Slide 27 Slide 28 Regional Center Management Position Location Director [Regional Director ESA] Regional Admin & Finance Officer [RAFO ESA] Executive Assistant for HR and Project Management [RAFO WCA] [Mali] Coordinator Sub-regional Office for West Africa Mali [Regional Director WCA] Liaison Office for Central Africa (Linked to Mali) Cameroon Slide 29 Research and Development Position Genetic Resources (Conservation, Characterization - including Nutrition, Utilization including prebreeding) Horticulture and Production Systems (Crop Management Variety Development [multiple species]) Horticulture and Production Systems (Crop Management Variety Development [indigenous vegetables]) Crop Protection and Safety (Diagnostics IPM Extension) Socio-Economics (Policy and Outreach - Global) Slide 30 Location Mali 5

6 Full Cost Recovery: Neither a borrower, nor a lender be; for loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. William Shakespeare Selective Response to Calls No rush Engagement of Donors Positioning (e.g. EU/TASP, WB/WAAPP, AfDB) Diversification of Donors Be attentive Contracted Services Capacity Building, R&D Support (for Partners) Slide 31 Slide 32 Presentation Recap 2010 Overview Shaken yet Standing Out R & D Thrusts Scaling Back and Staying Lean Operational Framework Operation and Frame for Work Essential Competencies Effective Intervention Teams Fund Raising Intelligence and Selective Response Slide 33 Slide 34 6