Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.

1. Buruchara, R., M. Tenywa, J.G.M., Majaliwa; W. Chiuri, J. Mugabo, S.O. Nyamwaro, A. Adewale CIALCA International Conference, Kigali, Rwanda , October 24 - 27, 2011 Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D): An Approach to Enhance Small-holder Farmers’ Livelihoods: Experiences from Lake Kivu Region

7. IAR4D Implementation framework Policy Formulation of byelaws Taking advantage of policy environment Policy analysis Dialogue initiation Conflicts resolution Watershed management Soil erosion control (Dem&exp) Water quality NRM Productivity Introd. of improved Varieties (maize, sorghum, beans Pest & Diseases ISFM options (Inorg & org fertiliser, bio-fertiliser) Certification Capacity building Post harvest handling Enterprise diversification Market Link to financial institutions: Markert Information Market organization Facilitation Research MECREGO, HUNTEX, BPR Value addition Mamera, Kasisksi Road

9. INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

11. Innovation Platform A coalition, or partnership of public and private stakeholders in agriculture, including policy makers, technologies and co-ordination processes to interact to generate innovative solutions to challenges

13. Muvunyi-Shanga, Kituva Buzi, Kamuronja Remera, Gataraga Nyange, Gacaca Chahi, Bubare Nyakabande, Hamurwa Rugari, Jomba Kisigari, Rubare Mudende, Rwerere Bigogwe N, Bigogwe S Rubaya, Itojo Bufundi, Kayonza Selected Action and Counterfactual sites DRC Rwanda Uganda IAR4D C-factual IAR4D C-factual IAR4D C-factual Good market access Poor market access

14. Selected Action and Counterfactual sites

15. Process of IP formation

17. Task Force, IPs, and Value Chain

19. IP constraint, interface issues and proposed action Country and IP Interface challenge Partners Innovations Outcomes Rwanda, Gataraga Irish Potato IP Market-Technology-Policy interface of low productivity price, poor harvest & postharvest handling procedures Farmers (famers groups), Private sector (niche markets, input dealers, microfinance, SACCO, traders), Policy makers (local authorities), Researchers (ISAR, ISAE, NUR, CIAT), extension workers (Imbaraga) Value addition (potato washing, sorting, grading, and packaging in woven sacks and bags made out of banana fibres; Rapid multiplication, and facilitating access to planting material of market preferred variety ( Kinigi ); Dehaulming before harvest; links to credit; favourable policy environment Improved potatoes quality, increased yield, shelf life, access to niche market and increased prices and income. Farmers receive RFrw20-30/kg above going market prices

22. IP Evaluation - Uganda

28. Benefits by producers : Milk and Potatoes Milk- about 50% increase in benefits for producers, and 20% to traders in Rwanda Potatoes- 30% increase for producers, 25% for traders in Rwanda FARA Science Week side event, SSA CP 19th-20th July 2010, OUAGADOUGOU

30. Individual Institutional Inter- Institutional (Networking) Public goods Changes in outlook on core mandates in light of networking New skills- teamwork; facilitation; Communication; conflict resolutions Faster product and enterprise development: Mamera -sorghum porridge, Kasikisi juice and wine, Decision Support Tool, Potatoes / Bean; Central facilitating body Identification of more acceptable solutions to complex problems e.g. linkage to markets, re-introduction of Kinigi potato variety in Rwanda and acceptance of hitherto rejected Victoria in Uganda IAR4D Outcomes

33. Thank You