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PROCINORTE Proposed Strategic Plan 2013-18

PROCINORTE Proposed Strategic Plan 2013-18. Prepared by David Bathrick Consultant XV Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors Ottawa, Canada, 5-6 March 2014. PROCINORTE OVERVIEW. Formed in 1998, Declaration, AAFC- ARS- INIFAP- IICA

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PROCINORTE Proposed Strategic Plan 2013-18

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  1. PROCINORTE Proposed Strategic Plan 2013-18 Prepared by David Bathrick Consultant XV Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors Ottawa, Canada, 5-6 March 2014

  2. PROCINORTE OVERVIEW Formed in 1998, Declaration, AAFC- ARS- INIFAP- IICA Genetic Resources; Tropical and Sub-Tropical Fruits; Animal Health; and Plant Health, Library Currently only mechanism available to use agricultural sciences to help solve trilateral problems of common concern in their agricultural sector (IICA 2009) Most important results: Networking of best and brightest Valuable in-kind contributions Including regulators in discussion: crop and animal health Capacity building to Mexico for most Task Forces Knowledge information sharing Potential germplasm sharing Outreach with new projects i.e. mango in Haiti, Latin American participants in workshops Long process to agree/advance: now in place and with potential to deepen/broaden its agenda

  3. OVERARCHING ENVIRONMENT Food security and poverty in rural sector of LAC NAFTA and expanding trade agreements with LAC Some LAC countries becoming strong competitors PROCINORTE institution’s budgetary and institutional dynamics Changes in AAFC, Growing Forward, CIDA Budgetary issues at USDA and USAID Mexican budgetary increases and some institutional challenges Budget issues in IICA IICA as supporter of PROCINORTE LAC falling behind in investments for innovation, R&D Declining support from traditional donors – USAID, CIDA, IDB, World Bank Challenges and opportunities for PROCINORTE to support innovation, R&D in LAC

  4. THE PROCESS – CONSULTATIONEXPIRING STRATEGIC PLAN 2010-13 Questionnaires to Board and Task Force members Selected interviews Review of PROCINORTE documents Review of current literature Discussion with IICA staff Reflection Proposal and discussion with IICA Draft for your consideration

  5. BOD’s Opinions Regarding PROCINORTE’s Contributions

  6. BOD’s Opinions Regarding PROCINORTE’s Weaknesses and Limitations

  7. THE PROPOSAL Basic framework is in place Proposed Mission: In the increasingly interconnected national, regional, and world economy that NAFTA and globalization have created, mutually strengthen agriculturally related governmental and stakeholder collaboration in research, development, and policies to: 1) enhance sector productivity and competitiveness needs; 2) improve food safety and plant and animal health, and 3) assist on related capacity building needs. This is to be advanced via increased supportive links with the North American and other Western Hemispherecountries plus corresponding regional and global research and development networks. Five year proposal to be revisited in year 3

  8. Broadening National-Level Institutional Support and Raising Visibility • Proposed responses: • Formation National-Level Advisory/Steering Support Group • Update declaration • Improving Message Outreach System • Proposed responses: • Distribute Achievements • Make Presentations to Key Stakeholder/Support Institutions and Prospective Supporters and Advocates • At Annual Meetings carry out virtual sessions with broader audience to review products and progress TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL AGENDA

  9. Intensifying Efforts To Augment Funding • Proposed responses: • Visits by IICA’s DG to key BOD and leaders and related governmental leaders • Restore/ensure IICA’s core funding levels for minimum three year • More agile budget approval and fund release processes • Solicit funding support from a variety of entities • Complementary research support activities with USDA/NIFA and others TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL AGENDA

  10. 4. Program Operations and Organizational Adjustments • Proposed responses: • Possible Broader Range of Task Force Topics • Quarterly follow up meetings with national members to review progress/provide recommendations to Task Forces • BOD conduct quarterly Skype review/follow up to advance policy, strategic, and operational issues as needed • Task Forces annual meeting follow ups • Expanded institutional contacts • Ancillary Support from IICA Representatives in Northern Region TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL AGENDA

  11. PROCINORTE is confronting a major cross roads period at a time when funds are becoming scarcer yet agricultural production and trade issues become more critical in light of climate change and a growing population. • It is time to prudently reflect on the complex circumstances and on the good work advanced by PROCINORTE’s dedicated scientific and management cadre to date. • The time is now to press forward with a strategic tri-lateral focus with its accompanying operational challenges to advance more aggressively and productively the PROCINORTE’s Mission. CONCLUSION

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