Future for IITA R4D Projects,Implication of changes in funding type,2011 as transition

1. IITA R4D
Implication of CGIAR reform on
research and operations

2. Future for IITA R4D Projects
• Summary of implications
• CRP and IITA Programs
• Challenges
• Opportunities
• 2011 as transition

3. Implication of changes in funding type
no restricted increasing restricted 100% restricted
own agenda and
Center Strategic Agenda completely framework framework
collaborative' with significant
competition with competition for cost,
Inter-Center Interactions CGIAR donors Increasing competition efficiency, and effectiveness
NARS as NARES, ARI, limited Traditional, New, and
Partnership-Who beneficiaries private sector, NGO Complex
Partnership-Management optional important required
Funds available for capacity
building, infrastructure,
collaborative activities such as
technical assistance, networking, some core/some
international trials, service, etc fully costed from core projects fully costed from projects
increasing importance formally need to include in
Stakeholder feedback informal and formal planning and reporting
accountability for funds not really yes and no key criteria for success
Key criteria for success with
some use of performance indicators with
outputs, outcomes, impact mainly science performance indicators clear targets
new science, new R4D,
opportunities science and impact R4D partnerships, new donors

4. CR Program
CRP1.1 Integrated agricultural production systems for the poor and vulnerable in dry areas
CRP1.2 Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics
CRP1.3 Harnessing the development potential of aquatic agricultural systems for the poor and vulnerable
CRP2 Policies, institutions, and markets to strengthen assets and agricultural incomes for the poor
CRP3 Sustainable production systems for ensuring food security (dryland cereals, grain legumes, livestock and fish, maize, rice,
wheat, and roots, tubers and banana)
CRP4 Agriculture for improved nutrition and health
CRP5 Durable solutions for water scarcity and land degradation
CRP6 Forests and trees: livelihoods, landscapes and governance
CRP7 Climate change, agriculture and food security

5. IITA Program mapped to CRP
IITA Humidtropics CRP2 CRP Maize CRP RTB CRP GL CRP4 CRP5 CRP7
Program
RT x x x x x
CL x x x x x
BP x x x x x
HTC x x x x
AB x x x x x
OT x x x
AH x
SP-IPM x x x x x x x x

6. Allocation of FTE to CRP proposals
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
CRP1.2 CRP2 CRP3M CRP3RTB CRP3GL CRP4 CRP5 CRP7
Total FTE Unrestricted FTE

7. New Challenges
• 100% projectized
– Fully allocated and costed
– Fully accountable, financially and technically

8. New Challenges
• Project management
– New processes and tools
– Implementation planning
– M&E internally and externally
– New performance indicators

9. New Challenges
• CRP roles
– Manage as Lead Institute
– Be managed as primary partner
– Initial small role in areas of priority for IITA, such
as CRP4
• CRP and IITA Programs
– Alignment?
– Maintain both?

10. New Challenges
• Broader teams
– Multiple centers and continents
– Planning, implementing and reporting
– Conflict management
– Competition for resources uncertain
– Partnership management

11. Future Opportunities
• Global Focus
– Impact
– Partnerships
– Visibility

12. Future Opportunities
• Research
– Inter Center collaboration offers new research
areas
– New research areas within CRP, like Humidtropics
– New research areas from partnerships
– Greater critical mass for priority areas

13. Future Opportunities
• Partnerships
– Centers: CRP funds to fully operationalize
planning, implementation, reporting, and have
impact
– Increased with private sector and new ARI
– New research or development focus
– More learning and proactive management

14. Future Opportunities
• Stakeholders
– Greater relevance and uptake with more input
– Greater uptake and outcomes with greater
feedback to stakeholders

15. Future Opportunities
• Funding
– Longer term more funds from Consortium based
on greater outcomes, visibility, and opportunities
from recognition of contribution to Agricultural
growth
– More opportunities for funds

16. Future Opportunities
• Full cost recovery
– Better service and support
– Greater equity for access
– Transparency for costing
– Upgrading of facilities and services from funds
generated through use
– Science Park and other shared users

17. 2011
• Caution and prudence
– Cost implication of decisions
– Focus on priorities
– Invest in completing, reporting, learning from past,
resource mobilization, and strengthening new
areas (IP management and Gender
Mainstreaming)
– Invest into adaptation