NATURAL RESSOURCES MANAGEMENT
This programme includes a range of priority issues including soil and water, biodiversity and forestry and agro-forestry and has potential links with CAADP Pillar I. This is a large and diverse Programme and if it proves difficult to manage effectively it will be split into sub-programmes, or separate additional programmes will be created.
This Programme aims to achieve, for West and Central Africa, sustainable improvements in broad-based productivity through:
- Developing appropriate technologies and innovations for natural resource management
- Identifying and supporting the development of strategic decision-making options for effective natural resource management policy and institutions
- Strengthening and co-ordinating the sub-regional agricultural research system relevant to natural resource management
- Facilitating and meeting the demand for agricultural knowledge relating to natural resource management from targeted clients
Technical issues for this Programme identified as High Priority during the IFPRI study [ibid] and in consultation with stakeholders are summarised in Table 7. Research under this Programme will be mainly competitively funded through networking between NARS members. A small amount of commissioned research may be an option involving any specialized national, sub-regional and international centres.
Generic activities are indicated in the draft logframe at (see volume II of Operational Plan)..
Current initiatives under this programme – The following projects are being implemented:
- Combining Water Harvest Techniques and Nutrient Management to Sustain Food Production in the Dry Lands of West Africa
- Fertilizer micro-dosing and drought tolerant varieties technology transfer for small farmer prosperity in the Sahel
- Promoting use of Indigenous Phosphate Rock for soil fertility recapitalization in the Sahel
Programme Manager: Dr. Abdulai JALLOH