Nicaragua Dual Purpose Cattle Value Chain Update
Nicaraguan value chain progress, ongoing projects, institutional linkages, key achievements, and strategic partners involved in the development of innovative concepts related to the dairy value chain, including carbon insetting and combining forage options with agroforestry practices.
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Nicaragua Dual Purpose Cattle Value Chain Update Rein van der Hoek Value Chain Development Team Planning Meeting Kampala, 22-24 July 2013
Nicaragua Value Chain Progress so far VC Analysis (on-going) Bilateral projects being implemented Proposal Development Institutional linkages Key achievements in 2012 and 2013 Funding partly secured through bilateral projects (recent: ADA, FSP-Solidaridad Preliminary analysis value chain (workshops) Development of innovative concepts related to the dairy value chain, including carbon insetting and combining forage options with agroforestry practices
Nicaragua Value Chain Who will get the work done in 2014? Value chain team members and area of expertise (Nicaragua) Martin Mena: forages/ animal production Shadi Azadegan: communication Alejandra Mora: gender (starting July 24) Rein van der Hoek: forages/animal production, participatory research 2 field assistants (bilateral projecs) Cali: Forages group (Michael Peters et al.), DAPA (Mark Lundy et al.) ILRI: Genetics (Okeyo, Julie), Targeting (Mark vW, ..) Strategic partners we are working with or targeting Research institutes: CATIE Government: Ministry of Agriculture, INTA Famers associations cooperatives (NicaCentro) Private sector Dairy and meat processing (Centrolac, Eskimo, MACESA) Universities (national: UNA; international: Florida, Mississippi) Development organizations, NGOs CRS, Heifer, Solidaridad
Nicaragua Value Chain Bilateral projects activities in 2014 THEME DONOR SINCE Integration of new forage hybrids to intensify agriculture and to mitigate climate change through regulation of nitrification in soil BMZ Mid 2012 Dry season forage options and dairy processing USDA through CRS Starting Increasing the productivity of dual-purpose cattle in Nicaragua through use of appropriate breed types and application of best husbandry practices ADA Starting Sustainable grassland intensification through ecosystem services and improved grazing management strategies USAID Starting Competitive beef and dairy through sustainable intensification and specialized market access Netherlands Government (FSP) / Solidaridad Starting
Nicaragua Value Chain Bilateral projects pipeline THEME DONOR PROBABILITY Carbon insetting in dual purpose value chains BMZ (small grant) High Improving competitiveness of small farmers in dairy value chains partial loan-based, involvement farmer cooperatives and private sector CFC Fair Scaling of technologies development focus IDB High WE NEED FLAGSHIP PROPOSAL
Nicaragua Value Chain Main activities expected in 2014 Refined VCA tools developed (2013) Situational analysis implemented using VCA tools Dual-purpose productivity improved in target areas Ecosystem services identified and validated (e.g., carbon insetting) to increase natural resource integrity and generate income Cattle farmers with acquired knowledge and implementing good farm management practices
Nicaragua Value Chain Main challenges we are facing Sustained funding (flagship) developing concept notes and proposals Critical mass hiring staff, collaboration/integration with other CRPs and partners (e.g., CATIE, Heifer) Knowledge/Expertise hiring specialized staff, collaboration with other CRPs, partners Partner involvement workshops, communicating results, advocacy Effective impact pathways workshops, consultations with partners/ vc actors
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish livestockfish.cgiar.org livestockfish.cgiar.org CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish aims to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable across the developing world.
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish livestockfish.cgiar.org livestockfish.cgiar.org CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish aims to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable across the developing world.
