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Global research themes GT-Agro-ecosystems development Current projects |
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Eastern & Southern Africa (ESA) Region
Western & Central Africa (WCA) Region
| S:No | Donor | project title | duration | location | Principal investigator |
| Asia | |||||
| 1. | UNEP/GEF | Combating Desertification in South Asia: The Agriculture-Environment Nexus | 2006-2007 | Patancheru | BI Shapiro |
| 2. | BMZ/GTZ, Germany | Introduction of Rural Production Systems for Jatropha and Other Oil-bearing Plants for Biofuel Production in Local Level -Country- India | 2006-2008 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 3. | SFF/ICRISAT Endowment, India | Research in Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Agon & Ghagas Villages in Gurgon District of Haryana | 2007-2009 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 4. | TVS Agri Science Research Institute, India | Technical Backstopping with TVS in Eruvadi Keeluppoorni and Parapamalapuram Villages in Tirunelveli District of Tamilnadu and Babhuslar Khurd Village in Pune District, Maharashtra | 2007-2009 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 5. | USDA, USA | Integrating gender and social issues in watershed management projects of the Indo-US Agricultural Knowledge Initiative (AKI): A pilot study | 2007-2009 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 6. | Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India | Financial Progress of the Farmers Participatory Action Research Programme (FPARPs) for the Crop Season ending March 31, 2009 | 2007-2009 | Patancheru | S P Wani |
| 7. | IFAD (thru IRRI) | "Increasing Crop Productivity through Soil-test Based sustainable Nutrient Management in eight Target Rain-fed Districts" Under a Large Project "Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Through Enhanced Farming System Productivity and Efficient Support Systems in Rai" | 2007-2010 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 8. | Nandan Biomatrix Ltd, India | Improving rural livelihoods and protecting environment through biodiesel plantations | 2007-2010 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 9. | NAIP, India (thru CRIDA) | Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Through Enhanced Farming Systems Productivity and Efficient Support Systems in Rainfed Areas | 2007-2012 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 10. | ICAR, India (under NAIP) thru CRIDA | Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Through Enhanced Farming Systems Productivity and Efficient Support Systems in Rainfed Areas | 2007-2012 | Patancheru | S P Wani |
| 11. | Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India | Macro Management of Agriculture -Supplementation/Complementation of States' Efforts through Work Plan : Release of Central during 2007-2008 | 2007-2012 | Patancheru | S P Wani |
| 12 | Norway | Producing More Food Grain with Less Water - Promoting Farm Based Methods to improve the Water Productivity | 2008-2010 | Patancheru | G Biksham |
| 13. | BMZ/GTZ, Germany | Community Management of Crop Diversity to Enhance Resilience, Yield Stability and Income Generation in Charging West African Climates | 2008-2010 | Niamey / Bamako | Bettina Haussman |
| 14. | D1 Oils India Pvt Ltd, India | Characterization and Genetic Improvement Research of Jatropha curcis | 2008-2013 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 15. | Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, India | Improving Livelihoods in Dry Land Areas through Community Watersheds in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan | 2008-2009 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 16. | Sir Ratan Tata Trust, India | Increasing agricultural productivity of farming systems in parts of Central India through participatory research-cum-demonstration and knowledge sharing innovations | 2008-2012 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| 17. | Dept of Land Resources, Govt of India | National Workshop on Operationalizing New Watershed Guidelines: Productivity enhancement approach and needs assessment for senior executives to be held in April-May 2009 | 2009-2009 | Patancheru | S P Wani |
| 18. | WWF | Producing more food grain with less water- Promoting farm-based methods to improve water productivity | 2009-2009 | Patancheru | G Biksham |
| 19. | GTZ-New Delhi | Capacity building in cultivation of Jatropha and usage of vegetable oils | 2009-2010 | Patancheru | S P Wani |
| 20. | GTZ-New Delhi | Decentralized generation of electricity from SVO for productive applications | 2009-2010 | Patancheru | S P Wani |
| 21. | MAFF, Japan | Development of sustainable Soil Fertility Management for Sorghum and Sweet Sorghum through effective use of Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) | 2009-2010 | Patancheru | S P Wani |
| 22. | IFAD | R 1117 -- UNCCD-CST Scientific Conference Working Group II – Monitoring and Assessing Sustainable Dryland Management | 2009-2011 | Patancheru | M D Winslow |
| 23. | Infinitus Agri | Field evaluation of various plant nutrients against insect pests and agronomic traits of selected crops | 2009-2011 | Patancheru | S P Wani / G V Ranga Rao |
| 24. | Dept of Agric., Govt of Karnataka | Mission Project on Rainfed Agriculture: Bridging Yield Gaps through Science-led Interventions for Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Karnataka. | 2009-2013 | Patancheru | S P Wani |
| 25. | SKOL Breweries Ltd | Implementing activities on sustainable water resources in the surrounding areas of the SKOL Brewery while contributing to improve the livelihoods of the people dependent on agriculture | 2009-2013 | Patancheru | S P Wani |
| 26. | Dept of Land Resources, Min of Rural Devp., Govt of India | Establishment of model watersheds in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu states | 2009-2014 | Patancheru | SP Wani |
| Eastern and Southern Africa | |||||
| 1. | Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania | Productivity of Water in Agriculture and Interacting Systems: Approaches and Options for Eastern Africa | 2003-2008 | Nairobi | K P C Rao |
| 2. | IDRC, Canada | Increasing the Impacts of Soil Fertility Research in Southern Africa | 2004-2008 | Bulawayo | IJ Minde |
| 3. | DFID, UK, Zimbabwe | Support to DFID funded NGOs Implementing the Protracted Relief Program | 2004-2008 | Bulawayo | Steve Twomlow/ David Rohrbach |
| 4. | MOF, Netherlands | Associate Experts Program - Dr Paul Belder | 2005-2008 | Bulawayo | Steve Twomlow/JP Dimes |
| 5. | IFAD, thru ASARECA | Improved Management of Agricultural Water in Eastern and Southern Africa (IMAWESA) | 2006-2009 | Nairobi | N Hatibu |
| 6. | EU thru ICART | Livestock and Livelihoods: Improving Market Participation by Small-scale Livestock Producers | 2006-2010 | Bulawayo | A Van Rooyen |
| 7. | IDRC, Canada | Building Adaptive Capacity to Cope with Increasing Vulnerability due to Climatic Change | 2007-2009 | Bulawayo | Steve Twomlow |
| 8. | IWMI, CGIAR | Improving Water Productivity of Crop Livestock Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa | 2007-2009 | Bulawayo | A Van Rooyen |
| 9. | ASARECA, Uganda | Managing Uncertainty: Innovation Systems for Coping with Climate Variability and Change | 2007-2010 | Nairobi | Peter Cooper |
| 10. | MOF, Netherlands | Associate Experts Program - Mr Prakash N Dixit | 2007-2010 | Nairobi | Peter Cooper |
| 11. | MOF, Netherlands | Associate Experts Program - Mr Suraj Pandey | 2007-2010 | Bulawayo | A Van Rooyen |
| 12. | IDRC, Canada (through Sokoine University), Tanzania | Managing Risk, Reducing Vulnerability and Enhancing Productivity under Changing Climate | 2007-2011 | Nairobi | KPC Rao |
| 13. | IDRC, Canada | Legume diversification in small-holder tobacco systems of Malawi: Climate risk management and market opportunities | 2008-2009 | Lilongwe | M Siambi |
| 14. | Action Contre la Faim (ACF), Zimbabwe | Technical Support for the promotion of conservation Farming by ACF in Chipinge District, Zimbabwe | 2008-2010 | Bulawayo | Steve Twomlow |
| 15. | ORAP, EU | Improved Goat Production and Market Participation for food Security and sustainable Livelihoods in Zimbabwe | 2008-2010 | Bulawayo | A Van Rooyen |
| 16. | EU-CARE, Malawi | Support to Vulnerable Groups to Achieve Food Security | 2008-2010 | Lilongwe | ES Monyo |
| 17. | IFPRI | Strengthening Cropping System Evaluation for Agricultural Production and Resource Management Policy Analysis | 2008-2010 | Bulawayo | JP Dimes |
| 18. | IFPRI / Sweden | Capacity Strengthening through Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support for Agricultural Development in Mozambique (Moz-SAKSS) | 2008-2012 | Bulawayo | I Minde |
| 19. | IFPRI, CGIAR | Consultancy Contract to Finalize IFPRI/ICRISAT Discussion Papers - Supply of Pigeonpea Genetic Resources in Local Markets of Eastern Kenya and Where to access CGRs? Supply of Minor Millets through Local Market Hubs, Dharmpuri District, Tamilnadu, India | 2008-2008 | Nairobi | RB Jones |
| 20. | FAO, Zimbabwe | Assessing the promotion of conservation farming adoption among the smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe | 2009-2009 | Bulawayo | Steve Twomlow |
| 21. | Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Zimbabwe | Seed production for sorghum, pearl millet, groundnuts and cow peas in Zimbabwe | 2009-2009 | Bulawayo | I Minde |
| 22. | IFAD | Improved Management of Agricultural Water in Eastern & Southern Africa (IMAWESA) | 2009-2010 | Nairobi | B Mati |
| 23. | Mercy Corps, Zimbabwe | Providing technical support to Mercy Crops for the promotion of conservation agriculture in Buhera Chipinge and Chiredzi Districts, Zimbabwe | 2009-2010 | Bulawayo | K Mazvimavi |
| 24. | GRM International Ltd/DFID | Protracted Relief Programme Phase II (PRP-II) in Zimbabwe. | 2009-2011 | Bulawayo | J P Dimes |
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| 26. | FAO-Harare | Assessing the promotion of conservation farming adoption among the smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe | May 2010 - May 2011 |
Bulawayo | I Minde |
| 27. | SLP/ILRI | Optimizing livelihood and environmental benefits from crop residues in smallholder crop-livestock system in Sub-Saharan and South Asia regional case study | Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 |
Bulawayo | S Homann |
| 28. | Mercy Corps, Zimbabwe | Providing technical support to Mercy Crops for the promotion of conservation agriculture in Buhera Chipinge and Chiredzi Districts, Zimbabwe | Nov 2009 - Nov 2010 | Bulawayo | K Mazvimavi |
| 29. | IFAD | Improved Management of Agricultural Water in Eastern & Southern Africa (IMAWESA) | Jun 2009 - Jun 2010 |
Nairobi | B Mati |
| 30. | ASARECA | Making the best of climate - Adapting agriculture to climate variability | Jun 2009 - Dec 2010 |
Nairobi | K P C Rao |
| 31. | GRM International Ltd/DFID | Protracted Relief Programme Phase II (PRP-II) in Zimbabwe. | Feb 2009 - Jul 2011 |
Bulawayo | J P Dimes |
| 32. | IFPRI | Strengthening Cropping System Evaluation for Agricultural Production and Resource Management Policy Analysis | Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 |
Bulawayo | J P Dimes |
| 33. | IFPRI / Sweden | Capacity Strengthening through Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support for Agricultural Development in Mozambique (Moz-SAKSS) | Nov 2008 - Feb 2012 | Bulawayo | I Minde |
| 34. | DFID, UK | Protracted Relief Programme Phase -2 (PRP-2) | Jul 2008 - Jan 2011 |
Bulawayo | J P Dimes |
| 35. | Action Contre la Faim (ACF), Zimbabwe | Technical Support for the Promotion of Conservation Farming by ACF in Chipinge District, Zimbabwe | Mar 2008 - Jul 2010 |
Bulawayo | S J Twomlow |
| 36. | EU - ORAP | Improved Goat Production and Market Participation for food Security and sustainable Livelihoods in Zimbabwe | Jan 2008 - Dec 2010 |
Bulawayo | A van Rooyen |
| 37. | CIAT: CP - SSA | Implementation of the Three Task Force Projects for the Lake Kivu Pilot Learning Site of the SSA-CP. | Oct 2007 - Dec 2010 |
Nairobi | K P C Rao |
| 38. | Netherlands | Associate Experts Programme | Oct 2007 - Sep 2010 |
Bulawayo | A van Rooyen |
| 39. | ASARECA | Managing Uncertainity: Innovation Systems for Coping with Climate Variability and Change | Aug 2007 - Jul 2010 |
Nairobi | P Cooper |
| 40. | IDRC (thru Sokoine University, Tanzania | Managing Risk, Reducing Vulnerability and Enhancing Productivity under Changing Climate | May 2007 - May 2011 |
Nairobi | K P C Rao |
| 41. | IDRC | Building Adaptive Capacity to Cope with Increasing Vulnerability due to Climate Change | Apr 2007 - Sep 2010 | Bulawayo | J P Dimes |
| 42. | IWMI (BMZ/GTZ) | Improving Water Productivity of Crop Livestock Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa | Apr 2007 - Feb 2010 | Bulawayo | A van Rooyen |
| 43. | EU thru ICART | Livestock and Livelihoods: Improving Market Participation by Small-scale Livestock Producers | Nov 2006 - Dec 2010 | Bulawayo | A van Rooyen |
| West and Central Africa | |||||
| 1. | CIDA, Canada | An Aflatoxin Risk Early Warning System to Improve Nutrition, Health and Income in West African Smallholders Farms | 2006-2008 | Bamako | PCS Traore |
| 2. | CERAAS, Senegal | Fertilizer Micro-Dosing and Drought Tolerant Varieties Technology for Small Farmer Prosperity in the Sahel. | 2006-2009 | Niamey | R.Tabo |
| 3. | CERAAS, Senegal | Promoting Use of Indigenous Phosphate Rock for Soil Recapitalization Fertility in Sahel | 2006-2009 | Niamey | R Tabo |
| 4. | UNEP/GEF | Integrated Ecosystem Management in Shared Watershed between Nigeria and Niger | 2006-2009 | Niamey | S Koala |
| 5. | EU,thru The University of Copenhagen, Denmark | Sahelian Fruit Trees (SAFRUIT) Project | 2006-2010 | Niamey | D Pasternak |
| 6. | McKnight Foundation | ALIVE and Nutritious Cropping Systems: A Participatory Approach to Legume Intensification and Variety Enhancement | 2006-2010 | Niamey | R Tabo |
| 7. | McKnight Foundation | An Be Djigui: Use of Local Diversity for Enhancing Nutrition in Sorghum/Pearl Millet Consuming Communities. | 2006-2010 | Bamako | F Rattunde |
| 8. | American Jewish World Service (AJWS), USA | Techno-Agriculture Innovation for Poverty Alleviation (TIPA) in Senegal - Expansion year 2 | 2007-2008 | Niamey | Dov Pasternak |
| 9. | Solar Electric Light Fund(SELF), USA | Benin Micro-Irrigation Project-Phase 1 | 2008-2009 | Niamey | Dov Pasternak |
| 10. | World Bank | Technical Support to the "Unite de Gestion et de Suivi" of the d'Acacia Senegal Plantation Project in Niger | 2008-2009 | Niamey | A Nikiema |
| 11. | CIDA, Canada | Promotion de plantations d’arbres fruitiers dans la commune rurale de Karma, Département de Kollo, pour la sécurité alimentaire et la génération de revenus.(Promotion of fruits trees plantations in the rural district of Karma, Department of Kollo, for food security and income generation) | 2008-2010 | Niamey | D Pasternak |
| 12. | CIDA, Canada | Promotion de plantations d’arbres fruitiers dans la commune rurale de Safo, Département de Maradi, villages (Soumarana, Adaradou et Ntarna), pour la sécurité alimentaire et la génération de revenus. (Promotion of fruits trees plantations in the rural district of Safo, Department of Maradi, for food security and income generation) | 2008-2010 | Niamey | D Pasternak |
| 13. | CIDA, Canada | Renforcement du pouvoir économique des femmes à travers la propriété foncière et la génération des revenus. (Strengthening of women economic capacity through land ownership and incomes generation) | 2008-2010 | Niamey | D Pasternak / J Ndjeunga |
| 14. | CH2MHill Inc., USA | Geospatial Technology Program for the Developing World | 2009-2009 | Bamako | P C S Traore |
| 15. | CIAT / CH2MHILL, USA | Africa trial sites catalogues - Reaching out to farmers, agronomist and plant breeding with spatially efficient, participatory testing networks. | 2009-2009 | Bamako | P C S Traore |
| 16. | IFPRI | Study on sustainable land management (SLM) public expenditure review and analytical underpinnings for prioritizing investments in the governments' SLM investment frameworks. | 2009-2009 | Bamako | P C S Traore |
| 17. | International START Secretariat | For hosting Dr Mamadou Traore as Post-Doctoral Fellow at ICRISAT-Niamey under the START’s African Climate Change Fellowship Program (ACCFP) for the project “The potential for agronomical enhancement via application of Jatropha curas oilcake as a fertilizer on maize plots” | 2009-2010 | Niamey | R Tabo |
| 18. | International START Secretariat | For hosting Dr S.W. Charles Recha Doctoral Research Fellow at ICRISAT-Mali under the START’s African Climate Change Fellowship Program (ACCFP) for the project “An assessment of potential climate impacts and associated vulnerabilities at the household level: livelihoods and water in the semi-arid Tharaka district | 2009-2010 | Bamako | P C S Traore |
| 19. | International START Secretariat | For hosting Dr Tiganadaba Lodoun Doctoral Research Fellow at ICRISAT-Mali under the START’s African Climate Change Fellowship Program (ACCFP) for the project “The impact of climate variability and change on food security in Burkina Faso”. | 2009-2010 | Bamako | P C S Traore |
| 20. | AVRDC for WASA | Quality vegetable seeds for West Africa Semi-Arid Tropics (WASAT) | 2009-2010 | Niamey | Sanjeet Kumar |
| 21. | Govt. of Taiwan thru AVRDC | Improving Livelihoods through Affordable Micro-Irrigation for Vegetables (AMIV) in Western Africa | 2009-2010 | Niamey | L Woltering |
| 22. | Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) | Backstopping and Coordinating the Fertilizer Microdosing and Inventory Credit System Project in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger | 2009-2012 | Niamey/ Bamako | M Gandah |
| 23. | EU,thru The University of Copenhagen, Denmark | Domestication of Jatropha curcas for oil production on smallholder farms in the SudanaoSahelian region with focus on Mali | 2009-2013 | Niamey | A Nikiema |
| 24. | ASARECA, Uganda | Making the Best of Climate - Adapting Agriculture to Climate Variability | 2009-2010 | Nairobi | KPC Rao |
| 25. | IDRC | Legume Diversification in Small-holder Tobacco Systems of Malawi: Climate Risk Management and Market Opportunities | Jan 2008 - May 2010 |
Lilongwe | M Siambi |
| 26. | EU-CARE Malawi | Support to Vulerable Groups to Achieve Food Security | Jan 2008 - Dec 2010 |
Lilongwe | E S Monyo |
