Core Traits and Comparative Strengths of Innovation Lab Collaborative Research Programs

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1 Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs: Collaborative Research Programs Core Traits and Comparative Strengths of Innovation Lab Collaborative Research Programs Dr. Irvin E. Widders Legume Innovation Lab Michigan State University

2 USAID BFS Programs NEW BRANDING Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Laboratories: Collaborative Research on? PAST BRANDING Collaborative Research Support Programs (CRSPs)

3 Aqua-Fish Assets and Market Access Grain Legumes Integrated Pest Management Horticulture Livestock - Climate Change Nutrition Peanut and Mycotoxin Innovation Labs Sorgum, Millet and Other Cereals Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources

4 Innovation Lab Administration A U.S. university with predominant technical capacity is contracted to administer each global Innovation Lab Cooperative Agreements-LWA Component projects are competitively sub-awarded to U.S. universities which partner with FTF focus country agriculture research institutions

5 The Innovation Lab Approach The Innovation Labs empower host country institutions to address recognized needs and constraints through the creation of new technologies and knowledge while concurrently developing human and institutional resource capacity and competencies in strategic areas of agriculture and natural resource sciences, thus leading to institutional self-reliance and sustainability.

6 Core Traits of Innovation Lab Projects 1. Support multi-disciplinary agriculture research utilizing tools of modern science 2. Long-term commitment to priority objectives 3. Partner with and invest in national agriculture research institutions 4. Commitment to institutional capacity building 5. Accountability for performance and impact

7 Value-Added of University Engagement Wealth of technical expertise and international experience Innovation and scholarship Underpin development with quality science Commitment to solving realworld problems Access to private sector

8 Potential Benefits to USAID Missions Innovation Labs: Afford mechanism to access U.S. university capacities (associate awards) Provide technologies, management practices and knowledge to enhance effectiveness of country and regional FTF programs Can bring together disparate institutions to work together toward common development goals Driven to achieve long term impacts rather than profit

9 Short Term and Degree Training > 3,400 students completed degree programs (PhD, MS, BS) > 40% women 80% from developing countries Nearly 100% return to home countries

10 Brief Overview Innovation Labs: Activities in East and Southern Africa Technologies that would benefit USAID Mission FTF programs in region

11 With a No-Cost Extension Through 31 March 2013 East Africa Research Theme: Income Generation for Small-Scale Fish Farmers Africa Project: Oregon State University, Auburn Univ., Alabama A&M, Univ. of Georgia, Purdue Univ., Virginia Tech., Univ. of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Makerere University, Gulu University, NaFIRRI (Uganda) Stellenbosch University (South Africa), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana) Kenyatta University, Moi University, Ministry of Fisheries Development, FishAfrica (Kenya) Sokoine University of Agriculture, Ministry of Nat. Resources & Tourism (Tanzania), DNP Mali, Ministry of Fisheries, USAID Mali Mission (Mali) Training Data Short-Term Trainees Long-Term (Degree) Tanzania 92 7 Kenya Uganda East Africa Total Overall Program Total 7347 (242 training events) 344 (48% women)

12 BASIS AMA Technology Innovations In Eastern and Southern Africa, BASIS supports activities designed to minimize the risk faced by small-scale farmers and to reduce barriers to technology adoption. TECHNOLOGY COUNTRY ACTIVITY IMPACTS Seed-Fertilizer Voucher Coupons Index-Insurance Crowding in Credit Supply (Interlinked Insurance) Mozambique Maize Kenya, Ethiopia Tanzania, Ethiopia Livestock Maize, Paddy, Sunflowers RCT showed that for those who used the voucher, increased use of fertilizer and improved seeds; Yield impacts heterogeneous RCT showed that Insured less likely to draw down assets, less likely to reduce meals, less dependent on food aid, and less likely to sell assets in wake of drought High take-up rate of insurance with small subsidy. Other impacts TBD

13 IPM Innovation Lab - East Africa Projects Regional Project: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda: Development of IPM packages for tomato, onion, coffee, passion fruit and pepper Invasive Species: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda: Biocontrol of Parthenium Bacterial wilt resistance in tomato Tomato IPM Virus diseases- passion fruit Capacity Building Ethiopia Keny a Tanzani a Uganda Graduate Students Short Term Training IPM in coffee Biocontrol of Parthenium

14 Horticulture Innovation Lab Partnering and Capacity Building Conducting Research Technology Development and Dissemination Partnering with over 25 institutions. Training the next generation of postharvest specialists Supporting 26 degree seeking students Addressing bottlenecks along the value chain in marketing, extension, postharvest, variety improvement, nutrition, & pest management Developing appropriate technologies to disseminate through our Regional Center of Innovation in Kenya seed drying beads, low-cost cool-rooms, pest exclusion nets, GIS, & vegetable grafting

15 Legume Innovation Lab- East & Southern Africa RESEARCH OBJECTIVES COUNTRY OUTCOMES Improved varieties of Andean bean types Improved varieties of Mesoamerican bean types Improved farmer decision making regarding soil management Strengthened legume value chains and markets Improved nutrition of infants and dietary quality Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia Tanzania, Mozambique Uganda, Mozambique Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi High yield potential Drought tolerance Increased BNF High yield potential Adaptation to low fertility soils Bruchid resistance Enhanced capacity of farmers to sustainably manage soil fertility Diagnostic and decision tools Business strategies developed for improved value chain performance Improved governance TBD Improved understanding of dietary decision making Effective nutritional interventions

16 Peanut and Mycotoxin Innovation Lab Aflatoxin Resistance Breeding Valencia-type Breeding Systems, Socio-economics Gender and Aflatoxin Aflatoxin Exposure Market Development RUTF Rosette Resistance Breeding UGA, Malawi and Botswana New Mex. State, Uganda U.Conn, Uganda Va.Tech, Ugan.,Tanz.,Kenya,Rwan UGA, Uganda UGA, Uganda UGA, Uganda UGA, Uganda (00-12), releases to Malawi, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan and Congo

17 Innovation Lab on Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management (SANREM) in East and Southern Africa Projects Developing sustainable CAPS for smallholder farmers in Southern Africa CAPS for smallholder farms in eastern Uganda and western Kenya Cross-cutting projects on technological networks, gender, economic analysis and soil quality/carbon sequestration Regionalizing fertilizer rate recommendation for wheat-teff production systems in the Ethiopian Highlands Examples of technologies developed and tested The Multi Functioning Implement, a versatile, animal-drawn tool that can be used for ripping, chiseling, weeding and seeding Relay and/or intercropping associations of main crops with legumes or cover crops adapted to local conditions

18 Innovation Labs- A Proven Model

19 Impacts of Innovation Labs Grain Legumes Improved bean and cowpea varieties and grain storage technology- >$500 million in benefits INTSORMIL 80 sorghum varieties released in 20 countries over 30 years; yield increases of 10% per year Peanut and Mycotoxin Rosette-virus-resistant peanut varieties in Nigeria, Uganda, and Malawi. Aflatoxin-binding food additives used in 50-60% of commercial animal feeds IPM- $500 million in benefits from 10 IPM practices developed

20 Feed the Future Food Security Innovation Labs: Collaborative Research Programs For More Information: CRSP Digest Contact Information: Elizabeth Mitcham, Chair Council of Legume Innovation Directors