Pillar 1: Research and Innovation in agricultural and food systems
Pillar 1 : Research and Innovation
The research and innovation projects address different topics such as diversified cropping systems with a value chain perspective (including genetics, pest and diseases), agroecology and sustainable intensification (including agroforestry), livestock management with a territorial and value chain perspective, sustainable resources management (including water, energy, forest), improved nutrition and food security, strengthening of innovation support services and innovation policies.
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The research and innovation projects follow principles which are :
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Addressing key challenges and problems to promote Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) with climate change perspective
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Designing and monitoring an impact pathway approach based on a plausible theory of change
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Implementing a multi-stakeholder approach mobilizing farmers, private sector, public sector, civil society and researchers to promote innovation processes
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Joint designing of innovation with local actors based on science and other source of knowledge to change behaviors, skills and agricultural/managerial practices
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Strengthening innovation support services including advisory services
The research and innovation projects (around 20 projects this year, 20 other next years, 20 other in two years)
- diversified cropping systems (including genetics, pest and diseases)
- agroecology and sustainable intensification (including agroforestry)
- livestock management and pastoralism
- sustainable resources management (including water, energy, forest)
- improved nutrition and food security
- strengthening of innovation support services and innovation policies