ICRISAT-Nigeria Reaching the Rural Poor in West and Central African SAT: Challenges and Opportunities ---- the contribution of ICRISAT Joseph Adu-Gyamfi Presented on behalf of ICRISAT at the Regional Consultation on World Bank’s Rural Development Strategy 3-5 June, 2002, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria

ICRISAT-Nigeria Reference No./2 Linkage between Agricultural research and Poverty Reduction--- major issues  Productivity Enhancement  Natural Resource Management  Improved competitiveness ( better policies, improved institutions and improved linkages to market )  Capacity building and improved methodologies

ICRISAT-Nigeria Reference No./3 ICRISAT Vision and Strategy to 2010 Less Poverty, More Growth ICRISAT’s Grey-to-Green Revolution Strategy Problem-based, impact-driven science with effective delivery systems Vision Improved well-being of the poor of the semi-arid tropics through agricultural research for impact

ICRISAT-Nigeria Reference No./4 ICRISAT’s strategy – Global research themes  Harnessing biotechnology for the poor   Crop management and utilization for food security and health   Water, soil, and agro-biodiversity management for ecosystem health   Sustainable seed supply systems for productivity   Enhancing crop-livestock productivity and systems diversification   SAT futures and development pathways   Impact Assessment Office

ICRISAT-Nigeria Reference No./5 Examples:

ICRISAT-Nigeria Reference No./6 Understanding Poverty Dynamics (who are the poor, trends in Poverty, pathways out of Poverty) Livelihood strategies, access to farm and non-farm income and livelihood trajectories ( We consider the implication of our understanding of these issues in technology design, technology targeting, market strategies, design of improved Institutions to better serve the poor) SAT FUTURES (Ryan and Spencer) Example: VLS in Burkina Faso

ICRISAT-Nigeria Reference No./7   Fostering growth in non-farm growth sector Improved seed systems and fertilizer supply (promotion of small packages, farmer to farmer seed diffusion and seed growers association)   Linkages with agro processing: Crops to Shops Boosting ICRISAT/NARS bred sorghum, millet and groundnut varieties for processing an industrial use:Malting, brewing,SORBIS cookies (100% sorghum), Infant foods, sorghum rice, edible oil mills [IFAD] Enhancing Agriculture as broad-base rural growth

ICRISAT-Nigeria Reference No./8 Enhancing Agriculture as broad-base rural growth   GRV now under control—Nigeria & Senegal groundnut pyramids revived [Genebank in Niamey]   Safe to eat: Improved competitiveness of groundnuts Improved management to reduce Aflatoxin levels (ELISA)   Millet (SOSAT)—boost millet yield by 30-50%   Intensification of smallholder irrigation (Af. Mkt Gardens, Dates/fruit trees/vegetables for the Sahel)   Enhance better quality and increase quantity of feed and seed in Crop-livestock systems (dual purpose crops with high nutritive value developed)

ICRISAT-Nigeria Reference No./9   Promoting micro-dosing and Revolving Micro- credit Scheme “Warrantage” ICRISAT/FAO Projet Intrant as incentives to increase fertilizer rates [millet yields increased by 200%]   DMP to combat desertification [ 5 countries in WCA] New science tools (spatial and bio- economic models) to understand extent land degradation   Promotion of legumes for agro-ecosystem health Water harvesting technologies (Zai) in Sahel Enhancing Sustainable NR base and Water use

ICRISAT-Nigeria Reference No./10 Issues for future   Targeting research to meet the changing scenarios   globalisation   feminisation of agriculture   Differentiated strategies/technology options for a wider range of farmers   Develop strategic partnership including private sector(seed sector, processors)   Emphasis on NRM technologies that increases returns to labor [eg HATA]   New science (Biotechnology, ICT)

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