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Update from the Director General CIAT Board Meeting #63 Nairobi, Kenya, 12 May 2011

Update from the Director General CIAT Board Meeting #63 Nairobi, Kenya, 12 May 2011. Ruben G. Echeverría. Research Achievements. Latin America and the Caribbean:

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Update from the Director General CIAT Board Meeting #63 Nairobi, Kenya, 12 May 2011

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  1. Update from the Director GeneralCIAT Board Meeting #63 Nairobi, Kenya, 12 May 2011 • Ruben G. Echeverría

  2. Research Achievements • Latin America and the Caribbean: • Technical collaborative agreement signed by the Colombian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Colombian Corporation of Agricultural Research (Corpoica), and CIAT to work in Colombia’s Eastern Plains region, known as the Llanos Orientales

  3. Research Achievements • Sub-Saharan Africa: • The ongoing research effort to develop multiple disease resistant breeding parents utilising Molecular Markers as a selection tool (Marker Assisted Selection) of combined resistance has resulted in 62 progenies possessing the prr and phg resistance genes for Pythium root rot and Angular leaf spot respectively and 10 progenies possessing four resistance genes, Co4, Co5, I, and bc3 genes for Anthracnose and Bean Common Mosaic Virus disease (BCMV). These parents will either be used directly or a source of multiple disease resistance by NARS partners • The collaborative efforts to develop high iron rich beans has led to identification of germplasm the have assembled to for a Regional Nutrition Bean Nursery consisting of 46 bush and climbing bean lines (having iron content ranging 75-123ppm Fe). Seed is being currently being multiplied at Kawanda for distribution to CIAT-PABRA member countries for adaptability tests and possible adoption

  4. Research Achievements • Southeast Asia: • European Union funding (1 million Euros over the next three years) to address cassava pests and diseases in the region • Key Developments in China: • Collaboration on Cassava breeding and general R&D, with stronger links to CIAT Cali and to the region, especially to enhanced R&D in Vietnam and to other potential suppliers • Forage germplasm evaluation and breeding, and forage utilization. Starting with a forage breeding and utilization course and exchanges between CATAS and CIAT • Sustainable and eco-efficient cropping and farming systems. Initially on soybean/cassava intercropping, but expanding to other systems, and to broader land management and climate change issues

  5. Research Achievements • Agrobiodiversity • Bean. Advanced lines have been identified to tolerate the critical conditions of drought and low soil fertility prevalent in Central America and East Africa • Cassava. New genetic variations have been discovered in cassava starch granule size and molecular structure, which expands its market applications and increases its income-generation potential for farmers • Tropical forages. The use of Canavaliaimproves animal feed availability and quality, increasing milk production by 5 kg day-1ha-1; in addition, its deep rooting ability keeps the crop green throughout the dry season • Rice. The agronomic revolution spearheaded by FLAR is underway in 10 countries, including the construction of water catching facilities or dams in Mexico (3), Nicaragua (9), and Costa Rica (5)

  6. Research Achievements • Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility • African Soil Information Service (AfSIS): Use of protocols developed by CIAT to assess limited soil nutrients as standard protocols in diagnostic trials carried out in five African countries • Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA): establishment of a Knowledge Resource Center that will serve as critical focal point for sharing research results more widely

  7. Research Achievements • Climate Change and Capacity Strengthening • Publication of two policy briefs on Climate Change and agriculture for Colombia and Meso-america • REDD+ training manual published with WorldBank and high profile training workshop scheduled for May 2011 in CIAT campus • Terra-I monitoring platform used to generate LAC-wide deforestation statistics and provide detailed reports for eight countries • Workshop held in March to plan the capacity strengthening platform on seed systems for LAC

  8. Recent Initiatives • CIAT flagship publication on eco-efficiency in the tropics • Strengthening of corporate communications • Active participation in the preparation of the new CGIAR portfolio and in several key Consortium and Fund Council meetings

  9. CIAT’s Participation in the CGIAR Research Portfolio (2011-2013) US$208m Policies Water, land and ecosystems Roots, tubers and bananas GRiSP Climate change, agriculture and food security Grain legumes

  10. CIAT’s Participation in the CGIAR Research Portfolio (2011-2013) US$208m Integrated production systems in dry areas Forests, trees and agroforestry Agriculture for improved nutrition and health Aquatic agricultural systems Meat, milk and fish Integrated systems for the humid tropics

  11. Corporate Communications • Institutional website also available in Spanish (March 2011) • New series of CIAT briefs • Project Initiatives • Strategies in Action • Donor Briefs • CIAT Agricultural Forum • 14 October 2011: Climate Change, Food Prices, and Nutrition • 30 May 2011: Colombian Ministry of Agriculture, Corpoica, and CIAT – A Renewed Alliance • 22 May 2010: Biodiversity, Biotrade, and Sustainable Development • 15 October 2010: World Food Day and World Rural Women's Day

  12. Corporate Communications Project Initiatives Donor Briefs

  13. CIAT Flagship Publication • An Eco-Efficiency Revolution in Tropical Agriculture Contents To be approved by BOT at its meeting in November 2011

  14. Carlos P. del Castillo • Brian Keating • Claudia Martinez • Rodomiro Ortiz • Andy Jarvis • Nicolas Mateo • Derek Byerlee • AbilioRodrigues P. • Eduardo Somarriba • Muhammad Ibrahim • Fergus Sinclair • Alpha Kamara • David Chikoye • Steffen Schulz • Bernard Vanlauwe • Nteranya Sanginga • Jagdish. K. Ladha • M LalJat • Kenneth Sayre

  15. Rod Lefroy • Reinhardt Howeler • Steve Beebe • Robin Buruchara • Clair Hershey • Hernan Ceballos • Gonzalo Zorrilla • Cesar Martinez • Michael Peters • Idupulapati Rao • Glenn Hyman • DynoKeatinge • Alonso Gonzalez • Leslie Lipper • Claudia Martinez • Julio Berdegue • Jules Pretty • Ruben G. Echeverría

  16. Incoming CIAT International Staff (January-May 2011) Clair HersheyCassava Guy Henry Agrobiodiversity Osana Bonilla Decision and Policy Analysis AntoineLuboboHarvestPlus Lister Katsvairo HarvestPlus

  17. Significant New Projects(January-May 2011)

  18. Resource Mobilization(as of 31 March 2011)

  19. Improved Coordination of Resource Mobilization Process • Effective coordination of the “Proposal Development Process” • All proposals include full cost recovery • Proposals are approved by the Management Team before submission • Fund-raising plan • Strategic plan underway to explore philanthropic donors in LAC • Recycling of good initiatives from the Pipeline & Bank • Launching of “Donor Briefs” with great acceptance • Traditional donors contacted for re-engagement • In 2011 more than 20 calls for proposals have been circulated for potential funding opportunities

  20. Corporate Developments • Center-wide survey, including regional offices, about the level and quality of services offered by Corporate Services; results proved quite useful and several observations have been carried forward • Number of days of reserves reached 84 days—the CGIAR target • Implementation of a systematized performance evaluation system via web for all staff, which is based on the competency model • Agreement with the Labor Union renegotiated for a 2-year period

  21. Financial Improvement (Total CIAT budget execution) U$M (LE)

  22. Reserves comply with CGIAR targets

  23. Challenges • Honor the great expectations in LAC, although this region is much less mentioned in development circles • Implement the Corpoica & CIAT agreement • Adjust research to the new CGIAR portfolio • Reposition CIAT in Asia • TSBF new management and alliances • Strengthen overall research teams

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