PP from EIARD meeting in Helsinki 26.10.2015.

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Luke’s research for development projects
FoodAfrica- research for enhancing food and nutrition security in Africa
EIARD Coordination Group Meeting, Helsinki 26.10. 2015
Prof. Hannu Korhonen
Natural Resources Institute Finland
– a foundation for the bioeconomy

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Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
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Established as of 1 January 2015 by merging
• MTT Agrifood Research Finland
• Forestry Research Institute
• Game and Fisheries Research Institute
• Information Centre of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Forestry
Locations : 38
Staff : about 1600
Budget : approx. 140 million Euros

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Research focus on renewable natural
resources and their sustainable
utilization
Main themes
 Biomass-based products and energy
production ( agriculture and forestry)
 Food systems and food security
 Health and well-being (humans and
animals)
 Economy and policy issues related to
use of natural resources
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Luke’s research for development projects-
agriculture and food sectors
Objective
To contribute to improvement of food and nutrition security in partner
countries and regionally through capacity building and applied research in co-
operation with local and international partners and stakeholders.
On-going programmes and projects
3 regional programmes in East, West and South Africa
- FoodAfrica
- ProIntensAfrica
- SanBio /BioFISA
8 twinning projects in 7 countries
- Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania,Tunisia, Zambia
Total value
- about 25 million euros, funding from different sources but mainly from
the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
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5. Luke’s research for development projects in Africa 2010- 2015

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ProIntensAfrica: Towards a long-term Africa-EU partnership to
raise sustainable food and nutrition security in Africa
• Partners: Totally 23 European and African research institutions and
universities involved ,coordinated by FARA and CIRAD/WUR,
• Luke co-leader of work package 6 : “Communication and
profiling PROIntensAfrica and the future partnership
programme”
• Duration: Two years, 2015-2017
• Total budget: 2 Million euros
• Objective:
To explore ways of sustainably intensifying local agri-food
systems in sub-Saharan Africa through research for
development approach.
Large, integrated R&D projects to be identified for future funding by EU
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BioFISA Phase II – Second Phase of the Finnish-Southern African
Partnership Programme to strengthen the New Partnership for Africa’s
Development (NEPAD)/ Southern African Network for Biosciences
(SANBio).
• Partners: NIRAS (coordinator), Luke (partner), VTT (partner),
SANBio Nodes (universities and research institutions in 13 Southern
African countries
• Duration: 4 years (July 2015- mid 2019)
• Total budget: 7,8 million euros
• Objective:
To develop the capacity of the SANBio network countries
in bioscience-related research, development and
innovation.
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Twinning projects-1
(funded from ICI (Institutional Co-operation Instrument) of MFA )
• Egypt: Enhancing development of water use efficient crops & production
methods to dry and saline conditions in Sinai (2013-2016),
Partner: Agricultural Research Centre (ARC)
• Ethiopia: Capacity building in genetic evaluation and new breeding tools to
strengthen the Ethiopian dairy development (2010-2017), total budget
750 000 €.
Partner: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
• Ethiopia: Improving the food security of Ethiopia. Part I. Assessment of soil
amendment rock resources and balanced application of fertilizer and soil
conditioners (2014-2015), total budget 500 000 €, GTK coordinator, LUKE
partner 125 000 €.
Partner: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
• Ethiopia: Mapping, management and resilience of ecosystem services for
food security and response to climate change in Ethiopia (SOILMAN) (2013-
2017),
Partner: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
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Twinning projects-2
(funded from ICI (Institutional Co-operation Instrument) of MFA
• Kenya: Building capacity to improve safety in the feed – dairy and maize
value chains in respect to health risks associated with mycotoxin
contamination. Safe Food – Safe Dairy Project. Phase 2 (2014-2016), total
budget 600 000 €,
Partner: University of Nairobi
• Zambia: Production of disease-free planting materials of potatoes, sweet
potatoes and cassava in Zambia (2011-2015), total budget 770 000 €,
Partner: Zambian Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI)
• Tunisia: Capacity building on food production and food security (2015-
2017), total budget 690 000 €,
Partner: University of Sfax.
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10. FoodAfrica Research for Development Programme
Improving Food Security in West and East Africa through
Capacity Building and Information Dissemination

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FoodAfrica – Improving Food Security in West and East Africa
through Capacity Building in Research and Information Dissemination
Basic Facts
Partners:
• Luke (coordinator),
• 4 CGIAR Centres : Bioversity International, ICRAF,
IFPRI, ILRI,
• University of Helsinki
• HAMK University of Applied Sciences
Programme countries: Benin, Cameroon, Ghana,
Kenya, Senegal and Uganda
Duration: 2012- mid 2016, extension up to mid 2018
Total budget: 12,5 million euros (funding mainly from the
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland)
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FoodAfrica – Improving Food Security in West and East Africa
through Capacity Building in Research and Information Dissemination

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Food Africa – Approach and Overall Objective
Approach
• FoodAfrica pilots a new model of co-
operation through engaging Finnish,
international and African research institutions
in a joint initiative
Overall objective
• To strengthen education and research
capacity of the local agricultural sector in East
and West Africa, in terms of production,
market performance and nutrition, in order to
reduce poverty and improve food security in
the region.
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FoodAfrica - Work Packages, Research topics and Partners
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Soil micronutrients (Sub-Saharan Africa)
• ICRAF, University of Nairobi, Luke
Sustainable dairy production (Senegal)
• ILRI, EISMV, University of Helsinki, Luke
Agricultural practices in a changing climate (Senegal)
• IFPRI, ISRA, Luke
Traditional foods for nutrition of vulnerable groups (Benin)
• Bioversity International, University of Benin, University of Helsinki
Reducing risk of mycotoxins in maize and milk (Kenya)
• ILRI, IFPRI, University of Nairobi, Luke
Better market access through ICT’s (Ghana & Uganda)
• IFPRI, Luke
Innovative extension approaches (Kenya & Cameroon)
• ICRAF, HAMK
WP1
WP2
WP3
WP4
WP5
WP6
WP7

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Food and nutrition
security
Soil management
Livestock breeding
Climate change
Human nutritionFood safety
Extension
and training
Market access
WP1
20 African
countries
WP2
Senegal
WP5
Kenya
FoodAfrica- research topics in programme countries
WP3
Senegal
WP4
Benin
WP6
Ghana,
Uganda
WP2
WP7
Cameroon

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FoodAfrica- Cross-cutting objectives and human rights
Finnish Government Development Co-operation Policy 2010 and
2012 guidelines observed in all Work Packages
• Cross-cutting objectives
– Gender equality
– Reduction of inequality
– Climate sustainability
• Human Rights based approach
– Food and nutrition security are basic human rights
– Non-discrimination, meaningful participation,
transparency,accountability
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WP 1: Strengthening capacity for diagnosis and management of soil
micronutrient deficiencies in Sub-Saharan African countries for improved
plant, animal and human nutrition
Objectives
To strengthen African capacity to diagnose and
manage soil micronutrient deficiencies for
improved food production and human health.
Partners
ICRAF, Luke, University of Nairobi, Institute of Nuclear
Physics
Results
- analytical methods developed
- > 2500 soil samples analyzed from 20
African countries
- 2 PhD.theses in progress
- scientific papers and technical reports
published

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WP 2: Improved food and nutritional security from better
utilisation of dairy cattle breed types in Senegal
Objectives
To identify and promote utilization of the most appropriate dairy
breed and cross-breed types through characterisation of
germplasm for more productive and profitable dairy enterprises
in selected production systems in Senegal.
Partners
- ILRI, Luke,University of Helsinki, Department of
Agricultural Sciences
- National Research Institute in Senegal
Results
- Baseline studies carried out on 239 farms on two sites
- Suitable dairy breeds being evaluated
- Farmers trained on improved cattle management
practises through videos and on-site training
- 1 PhD thesis in progress, several MSc. degrees
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WP 3: Economic analysis on technologies and targeted
policies to reduce vulnerability and building resilience in
Senegal
Objectives
To build resilience within the agricultural sector of
Senegal in the face of climate risk.
To enhance the adaptive capacity of the wider
Senegalese economy in order to secure livelihoods
and welfare and to reduce vulnerability to
environmental and socio-economic shocks.
Partners
IFPRI, Luke
ISRA (national research institute in Senegal)
Results
Baseline surveys on two sites carried out
Econometric analysis carried out on
technologies and targeted policies
Models and policy papers produced and
in preparation
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WP 4: Enhancing food and nutrition security of vulnerable groups in
communities in Benin through increased use of local agricultural
biodiversity
Objectives
To study the diets and nutritional status of infants, young children and
mothers
To identify optimal diets from locally sourced foods and to develop
communication strategies to increase demand and supply of more nutritive
foods
Partners
Bioversity International, University of Helsinki, Department of
Food and Environmental Sciences
Universite d’Abomey Calavi, Benin
Results
- Baseline surveys carried out in 1200 households on two sites
- Nutritive value of diets analyzed
- Educational materials and videos produced and distributed
- Training of mothers on better diets carried out
- Scientific articles published
- 1 PhD. thesis in progress and several MSc. degrees
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WP 5: Measuring and mitigating the risk of mycotoxins in maize and dairy
products for poor consumers in Kenya
Objectives
To strengthen capacity at local and national level for assessing and mitigating
mycotoxins in milk and maize.
To improve food safety and human and animal health by reducing mycotoxin
contamination in staple crops and dairy products in Kenya.
To improve market access of the poor in Sub-Saharan Africa through improved
post-harvest technologies.
Partners
ILRI, IFPRI,Luke, University of Nairobi, NGOs
Results
Baseline studies on aflatoxin levels in maize and milk carried out on
six sites
11 technologies evaluated for maize drying on small farms
Intervention study on stunting of children in progress
Biocontrol methods being developed for mitigation of aflatoxin risk in
maize and milk
Weather-based forecasting method on forecasting aflatoxin risk in
maize being developed
4 PhD. theses in progress and several MSc degrees achieved
Scientific articles and technical papers published

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WP 6: Using information and communication technology to
improve market access in Africa
Objectives
– To reduce poverty and increase food security by improving
market access of small-scale farmers.
– To identify the best practices in designing and implementing
market information systems that maximize pro-poor impact.
Partners
– IFPRI, Luke, ISSER (University of Ghana)
– FIT-Uganda, Esoko Ghana
Results
-Baseline surveys carried out in Uganda and Ghana,
-Interventions carried out on benefits of mobile phones in
delivering market information to small farmers
-Endline surveys in progress
-1 PhD thesis in progress
-Scientific articles being produced
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WP 7: Innovative extension approaches for improving food
security and livelihoods
Objectives
To improve farmers’ access to new agricultural technologies and
information with an emphasis on improving access for women and the
poor.
To create a framework to support dissemination methods and capacity
of all FoodAfrica Work Packages.
Partners
ICRAF,HAMK University of Applied Science,
ANAFE
Results
3 dissemination methods tested in Cameroon, Kenya and
Uganda
Volunteer Farmer Training system successful and being
applied in relevant work packages
Training materials, e.g videos produced
Several MSc. degrees achieved
Scientific articles produced and in preparation
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FoodAfrica- Summary of Key Achievements –mid 2015
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• Concrete tools and guidelines
- new analytical methods for soil analysis (WP1)
- guidelines for policy makers on small-scale farming options (WP3)
- better diets for vulnerable groups (WP4)
• New market and risk management approaches
- improved market access for small scale farmers using mobile phones (WP6)
- guidelines for small-scale farmers on mitigation of aflatoxin risk (WP5)
• Agricultural innovations and technologies
- mobile maize dryer for small-scale farmers (WP5)
- biocontrol method for reduction of aflatoxin risk in dairy products (WP5)
- weather-based forecasting model for aflatoxin risk in maize (WP5)
• Strengthened human and institutional capacity
- 20 MSc. degrees, 17 for African students (completed or in progress) (all WPs)
- 15 PhD. degrees, 13 for African students (in progress) (all WPs)
- hundreds of small scale farmers and other stakeholders trained on dairy cattle
management, improved GAPs or market access (WPs 2,3,5,6,7) –to be up-
scaled in FoodAfrica II

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FoodAfrica- Summary of Key Achievements –mid 2015
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• Concrete tools and guidelines
- new analytical methods for soil analysis (WP1)
- guidelines for policy makers on small-scale farming options (WP3)
- better diets for vulnerable groups (WP4)
• New market and risk management approaches
- improved market access for small scale farmers using mobile phones (WP6)
- guidelines for small-scale farmers on mitigation of aflatoxin risk (WP5)
• Agricultural innovations and technologies
- mobile maize dryer for small-scale farmers (WP5)
- biocontrol method for reduction of aflatoxin risk in dairy products (WP5)
- weather-based forecasting model for aflatoxin risk in maize (WP5)
• Strengthened human and institutional capacity
- 20 MSc. degrees, 17 for African students ( 8 completed, rest in progress) (all WPs)
- 15 PhD. degrees, 12 for African students ( 1 completed, rest in progress) (all WPs)
- > 31 scientific papers, 8 policy briefs,10 technical reports, brochures, videos
- > 2500 small scale farmers and other stakeholders trained on dairy cattle
management, improved GAPs or market access (WPs 2,3,5,6,7) –to be up-
scaled in FoodAfrica II

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FoodAfrica II- Dissemination strategy and target groups
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Contact Information
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• Keith Shepherd, ICRAF, k.shepherd@cgiar.org
• Martti Esala, Luke, martti.esala@luke.fi
• Karen Marshall, ILRI, k.marshall@cgiar.org
• Jarmo Juga, University of Helsinki, jarmo.juga@helsinki.fi
• Siwa Msangi, IFPRI, s.msangi@cgiar.org
• Jarkko Niemi, Luke, jarkko.niemi@luke.fi
• Bruce Cogill, Bioversity International, b.cogill@cgiar.org
• Marja Mutanen, University of Helsinki, marja.mutanen@helsinki.fi
• Delia Grace, ILRI, d.grace@cgiar.org
• Hannu Korhonen, Luke, hannu.j.korhonen@luke.fi
• Nick Minot, IFPRI, n.minot@cgiar.org
• Jarkko Niemi, Luke, jarkko.niemi@luke.fi
• Steve Franzel, ICRAF, s.franzel@cgiar.org
• Eija Laitinen, HAMK, eija.laitinen@hamk.fi
WP1
WP2
WP3
WP4
WP5
WP6
WP7
Programme Director
Hannu Korhonen, Luke, hannu.j.korhonen@luke.fi
Programme Coordinator
Mila Sell, Luke, mila.sell@luke.fi

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