Appolinaire Djikeng, PhD BecA -ILRI Hub, ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya

1. Panel 03:Food nutrition and safety Under-research crops and livestock as key contributors to food security in Africa Appolinaire Djikeng, PhD BecA-ILRI Hub, ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya

2. Food and nutrition security in Africa Malnutrition/Undernutrition(There is 20% annual increment since 1990) Stunting in children under five (40% in Africa – 195 Millions total in developing countries) East Africa; Kenya and Tanzania, 2011 (< 5 years old: 44% stunting; pregnant women: 52% anemia) Food safety (toxins and microbes) • Innovations: • Better crops and livestock animals • Safe food • Alternative to classical crops and livestock Photo courtesy: Daniel Sila JKUAT

3. We need more than classical large livestock and more than staple crops Amaranth • Leave and grain edible • High protein contents (^30% more than the common cereals), • Essential fatty acids • Micro-nutrients (vitamins and minerals) • It is highly tolerant of arid environments CIAT monogastric project, 2009- 11

5. Under-research livestock (Cavies) as key contributors to food security in Africa • High protein value (19-21%) • => the highest • High carcass yield (≈85%) • Low fat contents (< 8%) • Mineral contents (≈ 1%) Our focus: Targeting women and children in Cameroon and Cameroon: Cavies for more protein and income

6. Amaranth as key contributor to food security in Africa Madiira 1 Low to medium altitude About 40 t/ha Narrow leaves Sweet tasting Long harvesting period Madiira 2 Low to high altitude About 40 t/ha Broad leaves Sweet tasting Long harvesting period

7. Amaranth as key contributor to food security in Africa Link with SME in Kenya Link with GAIN initiative

8. Key message Non-staple crops and under-researched livestock offer solutions to food and nutritional security in Africa Cavies (Guinea pigs) Photo courtesy: Brigitte Maass CIAT Amaranth Photo courtesy: Daniel Sila JKUAT Photo courtesy: Daniel Sila

9. Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI Hub) Mobilizing biosciences for Africa’s development 1. Research Capacity building and training Research and Technology-related services Focal point for the agricultural research community in eastern and central Africa Promotion of product development and delivery

10. Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI Hub) Mobilizing biosciences for Africa’s development • RESEARCH (and DEVELOPMENT) • Food safety • Nutritional security and income generation • The food security (crop and livestock improvement) • The biosciences for climate change mitigation • The disease diagnostics (crops and animals) • The “Low science input” crops and animals (orphan crops and animals) • The agroecosystem health • CAPACITY BUILDING • Strengthening Individuals and institutions • Visiting scientist program Alignments: ABI, CAADP, ASARECA, RUFORUM, other …

11. The BecA Hub team 10 countries Australia, Benin, Cameroon, England, Ethiopia, Italy, Kenya, Scotland, USA

12. Thank you The Government of Kenya Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture AusAID/CSIRO The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish International Development Agency (Sida)Rockefeller Foundation Doyle Foundation UNESCO, IFS, ASARECA, RUFORUM, etc … Together we can achieve food security in Africa