harnessing biosciences to advance africa’s agricultural research
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Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute Hub: BecA-ILRI HubTRANSCRIPT
Harnessing biosciences toadvance Africa’s agricultural research
Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute Hub: BecA-ILRI Hub
Ethel Makilahttp://hub.africabiosciences.org/FARA AR4D roundtable, 18 March 2014
Outline
• Evolution
• Strategy
• Way forward
Evolution
2002-2007 Establishment phase
2007-2012Implementation phase
2013-2018Innovation phase
Strategy – Capacity building
• Fellowships
• Workshops
• Institutional support
Strategy – Research
ResponsiveDemand driven Relevant
Strategy – Technology platforms
Mycology & Nutrition analysis
Genomics
Bioinformatics
Diagnostics platform under development
Strategy –Networks
Strategy – Product incubation
• Drought resistant sorghum in Sudan
• Data on the spread of ECF in South Sudan
• Single kernel sorter
Looking forward
• Consolidate and capitalize on the investment • Remain relevant • Foster CGIAR-CAADP alignment• Promoting innovation • Resource mobilization
Thank you
Ethel MakilaCommunications Officer
BecA-ILRI Hub
http://hub.africabiosciences.org