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The European Alliance on Agricultural Knowledge for Development

The European Alliance on Agricultural Knowledge for Development. Torsten Rødel Berg, Phd, Senior Research Internationalization Adviser Dept. of Agroecology, Aarhus University EFARD, 24 November 2015, Bruxelles.

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The European Alliance on Agricultural Knowledge for Development

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  1. The European Alliance on Agricultural Knowledge for Development Torsten Rødel Berg, Phd, Senior Research Internationalization Adviser Dept. of Agroecology, Aarhus UniversityEFARD, 24 November 2015, Bruxelles

  2. AGRINATURA is a grouping of European universities and research organizations with a common interest in supporting agricultural development in a sustainable manner in order to improve people’s lives.

  3. Agrinatura was created in 2009 by NATURA and ECART Joining forces for agriculturalknowledge for development • Some 2000 development-oriented researchers • 30 member organisations • 17 countries

  4. What unites us… • Recognition of need for more effective linkages between farmers and producer associations and research and extension + policy • Need for more investment in research, education and innovation in the Global South • Sustainable agriculture – agri-food systems, climate smart approaches

  5. Reflecting EU and global research agendas SCAR and SDC alignment: Food first focus, based on sustainable agriculture: Global interactions as regards climate effects, access to resources, technological, biological and social resilience Knowledge systems with more emphasis on research and higher education as creators and co-creators of development relevant knowledge.

  6. Our Vision A vibrant European agricultural research area with sufficient critical mass to meet the common global challenges, in partnership with developing and emerging economy countries.

  7. Four strategic goals • Policy advocacy for agricultural research and education for development / support & advice to policy making at European level • Strategic alliances, partnerships and networks with stakeholders in development • Joint (north-south) participation in European / international programmes and projects • Unlock synergy/capitalise on added value of collective action vested in member organisations

  8. Activities, Goal 1. Policy advocacy • contribution to Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) • Contribution to Global Conference on Higher Education in Africa (GCHERA), Forum for Agric Research in Africa (FARA) GA • Representation of European research and education stakeholders at EFARD, Association for European Life Science Universities (ICA) etc. • Liaison with DG research, DG Devco (Directorate-General for Development and Cooperation), advocating for ARD, advocacy at the EU Parliament level

  9. Activities, Goal 2: Strategic alliances, partnerships & networks • Other regional ARD platforms, part. RUFORUM • World Farmers Organisation • Tropical Agriculture Platform partner • Tropentag: Goettingen 2012, Hohenheim 2013, Prague 2014, Berlin 2015

  10. Activities, goal 3: Joint programmes and projects, examples • PAEPARD (Platform for African-European Partnerships on Agricultural Research for Development) • CGIAR Monitoring • FARMAF – Farm Risk Management for Africa: EU financed, Agrinatura Implemented • Academic partnerships with focus on capacity building: Edulink, Tempus, Erasmus Mundus, Erasmus + • -Joint master and PhD courses at the European level (AgrisMundus, Agtrain); - ALFABET scholarships - ASK Asia - Trainings organized with Ruforum and Anafe

  11. Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems (CDAIS) • Funded by EC, jointly implemented Tropical Agriculture Platform (FAO - TAP) Agrinatura project – 2015-2018 • Goal of making agricultural innovation systems more efficient in meeting the demands of farmers, agri-business and consumers • Activities: Capacity development interventions for selected agricultural innovation partnerships • Countries: Angola, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Laos, Guatemala, Honduras

  12. Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems (CDAIS) Progress: • Agrinatura-FAO agreement signed • TAP CD-AIS Common Framework developed • Country teams established (Agrinatura, FAO, National Coordinator/Manager), • Scoping studies near completion (8 countries) • National Inception workshops started (Nov 15- Feb 16;) • Needs assessment planned (Jan-June 2016)

  13. ProIntensAfrica • Not Agrinatura project, but Coordination and Support Action CSA by (many) Agrinatura members and African ARD landscape (FARA). • Consortium of 23 countries in Africa and Europe • Identifies pathways to Sustainable Intensification of African Agri-food systems • 7 Work packages, paving the way for Joint Programs, ERA-NETs and potential new funding instruments

  14. ProIntensAfrica Progress: H2020 CALL: SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY – RESILIENT AND RESOURCE-EFFICIENT VALUE CHAINS • ERA-NET Cofund: EU-Africa Research and Innovation partnership on food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture – DL Feb 2016

  15. AARHUS UNIVERSITY Foulum

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