Development and application of decision-support tools to conserve and sustainably use genetic diversity in indigenous livestock and wild relatives

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1 Development and application of decision-support tools to conserve and sustainably use genetic diversity in indigenous livestock and wild relatives Project Rationale, Objectives & Expected outcomes Project Rationale, Objectives & Expected outcomes M.N.M. Ibrahim Regional Project Coordinator - ILRI UAF Project launch: Faisalabad, Pakistan: 24 January, 2011

2 Rationale The informed use of FAnGR could help meet the challenges of: (i) the rapidly rising demand for livestock products in many parts of the developing world, (ii) Increasing number of food insecure people (1 billion hungry) (iii) Climate change impacts (adaptive abilities are essential for sustainable agriculture in low-input production systems), (iv) emerging zoonotic and animal diseases, and (v) global targets such as the Millennium Development Goals

3 Rationale cont.. Ongoing & rapid erosion of the diversity of FAnGR is of great concern Many breeds not fully characterized yet but could significantly contribute to present & future breeding programs Wild relatives as progenitors of FAnGR are important reservoir of diversity and adaptation (need to characterize, utilize & conserve)

4 Rationale cont.. In many countries, the 4 targeted included; population data and trends are unavailable for breeds (need to for local monitoring mechanisms) Need for the development and implementation of measures to halt AnGR erosion (Interlaken declaration & GPA) (conserve through improved use) Appropriate policy framework for the sustainable management of FAnGR are lacking & knowledge of the value of indigenous breeds are inadequate Farmers, communities and breeder associations) are not organized & weakly linked to markets, policy makers (need for enhanced capacity of stakeholders to prioritize, monitor and manage the FAnGR and make informed decisions)

5 Alignment with domestic and global initiatives Fully aligned with the 4 countries strategies on FAnGR GEF s Biodiversity Strategic Objective 2 and its Strategic Programs 4 and 5 (supporting the mainstreaming of biodiversity in production landscapes thro. strengthening the policy and regulatory framework for FAnGR and their wild relatives) FAO s AGAP (GPA) FAO s breeding guidelines & decision support tools to aid design & implementation of breeding programs ILRI s research focus: informed conservation and sustainable use of AnGR and Capacity strengthening focus

6 The path to-date March, June PDF-B Project Team Project Review: Project Team GEF Approval Baseline, Case studies Baseline, Case studies Outcome mapping Outcome mapping Full Project development 3 independent, CBD-Sec. World Bank & GEF-Council Response to reviewers Further consideration Documentation and finalization of agreements Inception

7 The development objective Conservation of indigenous livestock for future generations and their increased contribution to livelihoods through enhanced use

8 Immediate objective To develop and to make available effective tools to support decision making: for the conservation and sustainable use of indigenous FAnGR and their wild relatives

9 Global benefits Availability of DST tools applicable beyond the 4 project countries to: Prioritize (what populations, which interventions & why?) conserve (which ones and how) sustainably use FAnGR & their wild relatives Importance and value of indigenous FAnGRs recognized & breeding strategies/plans mainstreamed into country livestock development plans Productivity of indigenous livestock species increased through improved management

10 Domestic benefits Through capacity building at multiple levels: Informed & better decisions on all aspects of FAnGR and wild relatives Inclusive and stronger stakeholder, incl. women s participation in the production & marketing of indigenous animals & products in the local contexts of communitysanctioned roles. Expertise (strong local technical capacity) to support diversity assessment, livestock market analysis, & legal and policy issues affecting FAnGR conservation and use available Participatory and consultative mechanisms for decision-making established & policy briefs available to support enhanced conservation of animal diversity Strategies available to support informed utilization of indigenous breeds and requisite support services within the reach of the rural communities and hhs!

11 Outcome 1: Enhanced conservation and management of FAnGR diversity using DST (informed conserv. & mngt. process) Outcome 2: Increased capacity and enhanced knowledge to use decision support tools for conservation of livestock diversity at national and global levels (i.e. enhanced skills & knowledge)

12 Output 1.1. Outcome 1 Appropriate breeding tools for low input production systems are developed and evaluated Output 1.2. An effective tool for cost-benefit analysis of breeding programs for alternative breeds evaluated and made available

13 Output 1.3. Outcome 1 (contd ) Analytical frameworks for assessment of policy and marketing options (existing and alternatives) for FAnGR developed, evaluated and made available Output 1.4. Tools for diversity assessment and for setting cost effectiveness conservation priorities developed and made available

14 Output 2.1. Outcome 2 Capacity of stakeholders to apply the developed Decision Support Tools for conservation and sustainable management/ use of FAnGR and their wild relatives enhanced Output 2.2. Knowledge and understanding of value of FAnGR and wild relatives increased and replication strategies made available

15 Decision Support Tools (DSTs) 1. Cost benefit analysis breeding programs 2. Breeding manuals 3. Recording system 4. Breeds diversity index 5. Risk assessment tool for conservation 6. Cost benefit analysis of breeding programs 7. Framework for analysis of policy options (existing and alternatives) 8. Framework for analysis of market options (existing and alternatives) 9. Recording systems 10.Molecular and phenotypic characterization tools 11.Database and knowledge center for the project 12.Training modules and manuals (Surveys on AnGR; Phenotypic characterization; Genetic characterization; Breeding programs; Policy analysis; Market analysis; Management protocols)

16 Implementation Arrangements Regional Project Steering Committee ILRI Advisory Team Project Management Unit - PMU (ILRI: Iain/Okeyo, Regional Project Coordinator (Ibrahim) National Steering Committees Project Implementation Unit (Country level) 3/4 Site Coordinating Committees (Site level)

17 Achievements so far. RPC was appointed in March 2009 Inception workshop was held in June 2009 Project was launched in June st RPSC meeting was held in June 2009 August 2009, NPDs met in Nairobi and worked together with ILRI staff and agreed on the annual work plan

18 Achievements so far. As agreed at the NPDs meeting, a CORE team of Economists (1 from each country) was appointed and is led by an economist (Isabelle) and Research Methodology Scientist (Jane) from ILRI CORE team from different countries including Pakistan contributed to the preparation of the Questionnaires Training manuals were prepared by ILRI scientists and trainings were conducted by them

19 Achievements so far. In Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, following surveys have been completed and data are stored in a especially designed database: PRA HH survey Market Agent survey In Bangladesh & Sri Lanka data have been analyzed and draft report prepared In Vietnam, data are being analyzed, and the draft report to be ready end of this month

20 Achievements so far. In-depth phenotypic and genetic characterization survey protocols were developed, and the national project teams trained The field work is in progress in the 3 project countries Longitudinal monitoring survey questionnaire were prepared and the partners trained Field work to start 2 months after completion of characterization survey

21 NSC meetings RPSC meetings Site coordination meetings Awareness workshops at community level Global website ( National websites ( AnGR associations: -Bangladesh: Indigenous chicken and Indigenous Goat association formed - Vietnam: Ho Chicken association strengthened

22 Training Manuals: Achievements so far. 1.PRA checklist and training manual 2.HH survey Questionnaire and training Manual & Data Base 3.Market Agent Questionnaire and Training Manual & Data Base 4.Phenotypic and Genetic characterization and longitudinal survey questionnaire and training manual & Data Base

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31 Acknowledgements With the Blessings and Guidance of Almighty Allah, I am confident that the Enthusiastic Project Team in UAF will soon in line with the other countries I would like to especially THANK Vice Chancellor for all his support, encouragement without which it would be possible to launch the project in a matter of 3 days Finally I would like thank Dr. M. Sajjad Khan for accepting the position as NPD, and for long hours we have spent in the last 3 days in planning the project activities. My sincere thanks are also due to Dr. M. Ashfak for joining in the planning of baseline surveys