Strategic Partnerships for Agricultural Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean

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1 Strategic Partnerships for Agricultural Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean The FONTAGRO case Hugo Li Pun IICA September Berkeley, California

2 INTRODUCTION A changing world Trends: population growth, urbanization, rising incomes and demand shifts Challenges: food demands, climate change, financial, energy and food crises Strategic Partnerships are critical

3 INTRODUCTION Trends in support to international agriculture A renewed emphasis on agriculture: World Development Report, G 8

4 Purpose of presentation Present examples of opportunities for cooperation in LAC through FONTAGRO and other mechanisms

5 MEMBERS OF FONTAGRO Argentina República Dominicana Panama Bolivia Ecuador Paraguay Chile España Peru Colombia Honduras Uruguay Costa Rica Nicaragua Venezuela 5

6 1. What is FONTAGRO? Fund created by member countries with support from IADB and IICA Endowement established by members. Maintains real value of contributions Funds research and innovation projects for members through competitive grants Promotes strategic partnerships in science and technology 66 projects, 30 active Total investment 60 M USD (40 from partners) 6

7 FINANCIAL EVOLUTION 60,000,000 50,000,000 40,000,000 US $ 30,000,000 20,000,000 10,000, TOTAL FONTAGRO 1,985,000 6,672,057 8,657,057 OTRAS AGENCIAS 3,767,561 8,025,206 11,792,767 CONTRAPARTIDA 18,509,290 20,858,944 39,368,234 TOTAL 24,261,851 35,556,207 59,818,058 7

8 SOIL HEALTH AND QUALITY IN BANANA FARMS CATIE, BIOVERSITY, Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Venezuela Determine quality and health indicators: physical, chemical and biological Main products: Endophytic fungi and bacteria collection Software: Diagnosis of soils quality and health, financial analysis of banana farms 7 PhD, 11 MSc and 17 BSc Theses Two international awards 47presentations in international congresses Funding: FONTAGRO, DAAD and BEAF (Germany), GTZ Bioversity, Bonn University, CATIE and DELMONTE

9 ORGANIC FARMING SYSTEMS IN THE SOUTHERN CONE Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay. Support from EMBRAPA, PROCISUR and CIAT Characterize, validate and disseminate successful cases of organic farming systems Target systems: Argentina: grapes and onions Bolivia: cocoa and tomatoes Chile: grapes and blueberries Paraguay: tomatoes and mangoes Uruguay: tomatoes and onions Implementation:

10 TECHNOLOGY CLUSTERS MEDIUM TERM PLAN * 1. PRODUCTIVITY / SUSTAINABILTY OF VALUE CHAINS 2. FOOD HEALTH AND SAFETY 3. SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE 4. SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT 5. GENETIC RESOURCES 6. POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING 10

11 CGIAR CENTERS ICARDA Syria IFPRI United States BIOVERSITY Italy CIMMYT Mexico CIAT Colombia CIP Peru IITA Nigeria ICRISAT India IIMI Sri Lanka IRRI Philippines ICLARM Malaysia WARDA Côte d Ivoire ICRAF Kenya ILRI Ethiopia & Kenya CIFOR Indonesia

12 Papa Andina: An example of linking farmers to markets CIP project with private sector Methodology development Strengthening value-adding chain for native potatoes Conservation of native potatoes Innovation Award (World Challenge 2007)

13 Andean Agriculture in the High platteau of Peru and Bolivia: An example of a successful initiative High climatic variability Extreme poverty Environmental deterioration

14 Improvement of main value chains Organization of farmers, processors, provision of services and improvement of production Dairy. Income of farmers 3X, cheese makers 5X Organic quinoa: 2X. More than 400 farmers Alpaca weaving: over 1000 women. Income: % Trout : exports to Canada, USA, Norway and Germany International awards: World Bank and CGIAR

15 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS Challenges and opportunities are great and require strategic alliances FONTAGRO is a unique mechanism to promote collaborative research and innovation Although CGIAR has reduced presence it is a strong force in the region Innovative projects for smallholders are feasible if provided with sustained effort