1. CAAST-Net Plus
Coming soon to www.caast-net-plus.org.
CAAST-Net Plus kick-off:
WP1 (Food Security) Presentation
MRS, IRD - CIRAD, CTA
11-12 February, 2013
CAAST-Net Plus Building bi-regional partnerships for global challenges
CAAST-Net Plus is funded by the European Union’s Seventh
Author: Aurélien, Jean, Nouhou, Judith, Philippe
Framework Programme for Research and Technological
Development (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement Organisation(s): MRS, CTA, IRD-CIRAD
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and the European Union cannot be held liable for any use
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2. Overall WP1 objectives
• to contribute to the structuring and
strengthening of cooperation in food security
research and innovation between Europe and
Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Food security has been a subject for ARD in
the last decade  challenge of WP1 is in
defining area(s)of intervention and achieving
outcomes that add value
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3. WP1 strategy
• 1. Assess the impact of bi-regional collaborative
research on joint food security priorities
• 2. Contribute to bridging the public-private sector
gap for the dissemination and exploitation of
food security research results
• 3. Foster a bi-regional multi-actor platform which
promotes synergies and coordination of
programming and / or policy approaches within
and between EU and AU MS nor addressing
researchable joint food security priorities
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4. WP1 deliverables
D1.1 Policy & practical impact of outputs of bi-regional research in food
security on joint priorities
M6, June 2013, Leader: CTA
D1.2 Uptake of bi-regional R&D outputs & recommendations for mechanisms to
bridge R&D-industry divide
M18, June 2014, Leader: MRS
D1.3 Advancing collaborating programming & funding mechanisms in food
security for bi-regional cooperation
M30, June 2015, Leader IRD
D1.4 Policy level interventions for overcoming restrictive framework conditions
in bi-regional cooperation
M40, April 2016, Leader: CIRAD - IRD
D1.5 Elaboration & launching of collaborative platform supporting joint
priorities in bi-regional research
M48, December 2016, Leader: IRD
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5. 18 months outcomes and impact of
WP1
Task 1.1 Analysis of the impact of research
cooperation on food security (priorities)
between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa
Task 1.2 Bridging the public-private sector
divide for greater impact on food security
outcomes around joint priorities
Task 1.3 Strengthening intra-EU
coordination of support for bi-regional food
security research co-operation
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6. 1.1 Analysis of the impact of research cooperation on
food security between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa
• analysis of the extent to which bi-regional research
cooperation on food security has impacted on joint food
security priorities
• Communication with relevant policy and programme
owners will be crucial
Outcome: Knowledge base for the elaboration of a food
security platform to address Europe-Africa joint food
security priorities
Output: report
Leader: CTA
Budget: 8PM, Other costs €7.5k
Time: Months 1-6, Jan 12 – June 12
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7. 1.1 Analysis of the impact of research cooperation on
food security between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa
Thematic Focus
Food security pillars – availability, accessibility, affordability & environmental sustainability
1. Increased Food Supply/ reducing hunger
Food availability – issues related to (a) production –
commodities, livestock, fisheries, crops & resource use – biodiversity (genetic
resources, indigenous crops – livestock), water and land; and (b) Technologies –
biotechnology, seeds, fertilizer, postharvest, equipment/engineering, ICTs etc
2. Food safety – animal health, food standards, food
facilities, laboratories
3. Food quality including nutrition e.g. bio-fortification,
4. Markets & distribution – increase earnings / affordability /
accessibility; cold chains, storage
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8. 1.1 Analysis of the impact of research cooperation on
food security between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa
Scope (continental, sub-regional, bi-regional & global); time frame (5, 10, 15
years)
1. African priorities for food security – within the frame of CAADP (6%
increase in agricultural productivity).
Resources, programmes, implementation dates.
2. EU priorities for supporting Africa to attain food security goals and existing
mechanisms. EU framework programmes, bilateral MS programmes and
private research funds.
3. Joint African/EU research and capacity building projects over 5 – 10 years.
Main areas of focus & results to date.
4. Global food security frameworks as they impact on continental, sub-
regional & bi-regional research and development, S&T cooperation on
food security
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9. 1.1 Analysis of the impact of research cooperation on
food security between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa
Methods
1. Data harvesting/mining
• Identify main actors and their main S&T schemes/programmes/projects on food
security as well as budgets and project/review/impact reports; AU, EU, and
implementing /executing agencies e.g NEPAD, FARA, and present and past
initiatives – CORAF/WECARD, ASARECA, SADC, RUFORUM, ANAFE, RECs, and joint
Africa-EU initiatives e.g. PAEPARD, ERA Net for Africa. ERA-ARD
• Internet research & calls to partners –
• Identify key outputs & beneficiaries of the collaboration
2. Analysis
a. Identify quantitative and qualitative indicators for determining impacts at (a)
policy, (b) science – quality & quantitative (e.g. publications etc) (c) capacity
development (d) uptake - production, processing, markets
b. Continental, regional & bi-regional programmes, projects & Country e.g. partners
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10. 1.2. Bridging the public-private sector divide for
greater impact on food security outcomes
around joint priorities
• Inform policy makers and programme owners about the
translation of R&D food security research outcomes
• consultation with representatives of industry / business and
their finance partners
Outcome: routes for involvement of the private sector in a
collaborative platform
Leader: MRS
Budget: 7 PM, Other costs €21.8k
Time: Months 6-18, June 13 – June 14
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11. 1.2. Bridging the public-private sector divide for
greater impact on food security outcomes
around joint priorities
• Identification of private
sector, researcher, innovators, programmes on small
agriculture stakeholders, private, urban agriculture and others
stakeholders in Africa + contact + exchange (collaboration
with RECs to help for identification)
• Small scale meetings and interview in different countries in
Africa and Europe
• Stakeholders Meeting in Africa to share the consultation
results
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12. 3.3 Strengthening intra-EU coordination of support
for bi-regional food security research co-operation
• Encouraging coordination within & between EU programmes, EU MS/AC
as well as AU programmes, private sector and foundations’ programmes
• Consultations with owners of food security research programmes
• Strengthening complementarities and promote coordination between
programme objectives for bi-regional and bi-lateral research cooperation
Output (potential): consensus meeting among actors  basis for planning a
collaborative food security research platform for joint food security
priorities Road map for a collaborative platform
Outcome: assessment of the scope for leveraging diverse programmes and
projects for more efficient impact on outcomes of food security priorities
Leader: IRD
Budget: 7PM, Other costs €83k
Time: M13-31, Jan 14 to July 2015
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13. 3.3 Strengthening intra-EU coordination of support
for bi-regional food security research co-operation
– Mapping of owners of regional and national food security research
programmes and their projects to be consulted:
FP7 projects (EIARD, ERA-ARD, PAEPARD, etc.), CGIAR Innovation
platforms, regional Europeaid or FED projects including research activities
on food security, bilateral cooperation projects from Member
States, regional projects for Member states, African Union programmes
(CAADP etc.), private sector and foundations, some universities etc.
– Elaboration of a scheme for the consultation about willingness and
mechanisms / instruments for a better coordination on bi-regional food
security research cooperation.
– Small scale consultations and synthesizing
– Consensus meeting among interested stakeholders leading on a detailed
plan/road map for T1.5 Collaborative food security platform for joint
food security priorities.
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14. Jan 2013 T1.1
Month 1
Feb T1.1 Desk meta base analysis
Kick off meeting
March T1.1 Desk meta base analysis
April T1.1 Desk meta base analysis
May T1.1 Desk meta base analysis
T1.2 Identification of stakeholders to be consulted in Africa & Europe
June MS3 (T1.1) Insight into impact of EU-Africa bi-regional research on global challenge
joint priorities
D1.1 Policy & practical impact of outputs of bi-regional research in food security on
joint priorities
T1.2 Identification of stakeholders to be consulted
July T1.2 Collect of information, data analysis & planning consultations
August T1.2 Collect of information, data analysis & planning consultations
Sept T1.2 Collect of information, data analysis & planning consultations
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15. October T1.2 Small scale meetings and interview in different countries in Africa and Europe
Month 10
November T1.2 Small scale meetings and interview in different countries in Africa and Europe
December T1.2 Small scale meetings and interview in different countries in Africa and Europe
MS8 (T1.1, T1.2) Insight into needs of the private sector in relation to uptake of
R&D outputs in global challenges
January T1.2 Small scale meetings and interview in different countries in Africa and Europe
2014 T1.3 Mapping of national and regional food security research programmes owners
February T1.2 Reporting consultations & planning a stakeholders meeting in Africa
T1.3 Mapping of national and regional food security research programmes owners
March T1.2 Stakeholders meeting in Africa to share results (budget limited for this
meeting)
T1.3 Planning consultations
April T1.2 Reporting the meeting
T1.3 Small scale consultations
May T1.2 Finalizing D1.2
T1.3 Small scale consultations
June D1.2 (T1.2 ) Uptake of bi-regional R&D outputs & recommendations for
mechanisms to bridge R&D-industry divide 1
2nd annual project meeting? Place? 5

16. Total PM per partner for 24 months
CTA: Task 1.1 leader ; MRS: Task 1.2 leader ; IRD: Task 1.3 leader
CIRAD & FCSAI involved in next tasks
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3.5
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2.5
2 year 1
year 2
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IRD MRS CTA DR-MENRS MHESRT FCT NOTAP UNCST 1
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17. Budget for 24 months
• No event planned in the first • 21.3825 € year 2 for small
12 months scale consultations or /& 1
• 6.000 Euro in year one for event (T1.2)
travel between EU and Africa. • 83.025€ year 2 for small scale
consultations + 1 consensus
meeting (T1.3)
Year 1 Year 2
Travel Events ODC Total Travel Events ODC Total
MRS 2 003,05 2 003,05 21 825,00 21 825,00
CTA 2 003,05 2 003,05 -
IRD 2 003,02 2 003,02 83 025,00 83 025,00
CIRAD - -
TOTAL 6 009,12 104 850,00 1
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18. Budget in year 3 and 4
• T1.4: 3.164€ year 3 for travels • T1.4: 64.103€ for year 1 and
& 61.011€ for 1 event year 4 82.795€ for year 2 for 2 bi-
regional events to elaborate a
platform
Year 3 Year 4
Travel Events ODC Total Travel Events ODC Total
MRS
- 82 795,61 82 795,61
CTA
- -
IRD
64 103,91 64 103,91 61 011,04 61 011,04
CIRAD
3164,06 3 164,06 -
TOTAL
67 267,97 143 806,65 1
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19. Stakeholder mapping
• FAO, IFAD, UNDP
• WB
• CGIAR
• NEPAD
• CAADP
• FARA
• ASARECA, CORAF
• FP7: EIARD, EAR-ARD, PAEPARD, ERAFRICA, MED-SPRING etc.
• SCAR
• Private sector and foundations
• Funding agencies (AFD, DFID etc.)
• EU Delegations
• Bureaux of bilateral coopeartions
• National councils for science and technology
• Regional Europaid and FED projects
• Universities
• RECs
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20. Platform in Food Security ST & I
• A functional platform for dialogue and co-operation between EU &
Sub-Saharan countries on research in Food Security in order to be
able to deal with the upcoming scientific challenges concerning:
– Food production
– Food industry
– Food trade
– Food safety & Nutrition security
• This platform could be a crosscutting platform between the 3
Societal challenges addresses in CAAST-Net +:
– Food security & climate change
– Food security and health
• For organization and governance of this platform, we could inspire
from examples of existing ones for operational purposes:
– Metropolitan Food Security Platform from Netherlands
– International Global Food Security platform from FAO
– Platform for dialogue and co-operation between the riparian countries in
order to be able to deal with the upcoming water and fisheries
management (OMVS, OMVG, etc.)
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21. Risks / contingencies / dependencies
• Importance of following the initial calendar as
each tasks depend on the previous ones
• Links with other WPs to be established:
– Coordination of WP1,2,3 stakeholders
consultations?
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22. Thank you
Coming soon to www.caast-net-plus.org.
Nouhou Diaby (MRS)
Judith Francis (CTA)
Jean Albergel / Aurélien Baudoin (IRD)
Philippe Petithuguenin (CIRAD)
CAAST-Net Plus Building bi-regional partnerships for global challenges
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