Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute Hub: BecA-ILRI Hub

1. Harnessing biosciences to
advance Africa’s agricultural research
Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute Hub: BecA-ILRI Hub
Ethel Makila
http://hub.africabiosciences.org/
FARA AR4D roundtable, 18 March 2014

2. Outline
• Evolution
• Strategy
• Way forward

3. Evolution
2002-2007
Establishment phase
2007-2012
Implementation phase
2013-2018
Innovation phase

4. Strategy – Capacity building
• Fellowships
• Workshops
• Institutional
support

5. Strategy – Research
ResponsiveDemand driven Relevant

6. Strategy – Technology platforms
 Mycology & Nutrition
analysis
 Genomics
 Bioinformatics
 Diagnostics platform
under development

7. Strategy –Networks

8. Strategy – Product incubation
• Drought resistant
sorghum in Sudan
• Data on the spread of
ECF in South Sudan
• Single kernel sorter

9. Looking forward
• Consolidate and capitalize on the investment
• Remain relevant
• Foster CGIAR-CAADP alignment
• Promoting innovation
• Resource mobilization

10. Thank you
Ethel Makila
Communications Officer
BecA-ILRI Hub
http://hub.africabiosciences.org
e.makila@cgiar.org