CGIAR RESEARCH PROGRAM 4 - IFPRI

CGIAR RESEARCH PROGRAM 4

AGRICULTURE FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

A revised proposal submitted to the CGIAR Consortium Board by the

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on behalf of

Bioversity International International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

International Potato Center (CIP) International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA)

World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) International Water Management Institute (IWMI) The World Fish Center

October 2011

Contents

Acronyms................................................................................................................................. viii Foreword.................................................................................................................................... xi Acknowledgments..................................................................................................................... xii 1. Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 1

Background .......................................................................................................................... 1 CRP4 Strategic Goal ............................................................................................................ 1 CRP4 Strategic Framework and Research Components ...................................................... 1 Research Objectives ............................................................................................................ 2 Impact Pathways .................................................................................................................. 2 Partnerships ......................................................................................................................... 3 Research Components: An Overview................................................................................... 3 Cross-cutting Issues............................................................................................................. 4 Innovation ............................................................................................................................ 5 Management Structure ......................................................................................................... 5 Monitoring and Evaluation .................................................................................................... 5 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 5 2. Statement of Objectives and Strategic Framework ................................................................ 6 2.1 The Potential Contribution of CRP4 to the Achievement of the CGIAR's System-

Level Outcomes (SLOs) ................................................................................................ 6 2.2 CRP4 Objectives ........................................................................................................... 6 2.3 CRP4's Strategic Framework ........................................................................................ 8 2.4 Target Population .........................................................................................................10 2.5 Geographic Focus ........................................................................................................10 3. Justification of the Program..................................................................................................12 3.1 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health: Essential Links ........................................................12 3.2 A Unique Opportunity ...................................................................................................13 4. Impact Pathways..................................................................................................................14 4.1 Research Strategy........................................................................................................14 4.2 Impact Pathways ..........................................................................................................14

4.2.1 Value-chain Impact Pathways ................................................................................15 4.2.2 Development Program Impact Pathway .................................................................16 4.2.3 Policy Impact Pathway ...........................................................................................16 4.2.4 Longer-Term and Broader Impacts ........................................................................17 5. Partnerships.........................................................................................................................19 5.1 Principles and Practices ...............................................................................................19

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5.2 Nature and Types of Partnerships ................................................................................20 5.3 Partnership Engagement and Development Process ...................................................22 6. Main Activities Proposed to Generate Outputs, Outcomes, and Impacts .............................24 6.1 Component 1: Value Chains for Enhanced Nutrition.....................................................28

6.1.1 Rationale, Objective, and Research Questions .....................................................28 6.1.2 Impact Pathway ....................................................................................................35 6.1.3 Activities, Outputs, and Outcomes ........................................................................37 6.1.4 Priority Setting and Sequencing of Activities .........................................................38 6.1.5 Methods ................................................................................................................39 6.1.6 Partnerships..........................................................................................................45 6.2 Component 2: Biofortification........................................................................................45 6.2.1 Rationale, Objectives, and Research Questions ...................................................45 6.2.2 Impact Pathway, Outputs, and Outcomes .............................................................46 6.2.3 Subcomponent 2.1: HarvestPlus ...........................................................................47 6.2.4 Subcomponent 2.2: AgroSalud--Biofortified Food Basket for Latin America

and the Caribbean () ............................................................56 6.3 Component 3: Prevention and Control of Agriculture-Associated Diseases ...................61

6.3.1 Rationale...............................................................................................................61 6.3.2 Subcomponents of Component 3 ..........................................................................64 6.3.3 Objective and Research Questions .......................................................................68 6.3.4 Principles ..............................................................................................................72 6.3.5 Methods ................................................................................................................73 6.3.6 Subcomponent 1: Improving Food Safety (initial priority) ......................................73 6.3.7 Subcomponent 2: Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases (initial priority) ......................83 6.3.8 Subcomponent 3: Other Health Risks in Agroecosystems.....................................87 6.4 Component 4: Integrated Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Programs and Policies......92 6.4.1 Rationale, Objectives, and Research Questions ...................................................92 6.4.2 Impact Pathway, Outputs, and Outcomes .............................................................95 6.4.3 Subcomponent 4.1: Integrated Programs ..............................................................96 6.4.4 Subcomponent 4.2: Harmonized Policies ............................................................104 7. Gender Research Strategy..................................................................................................112 Component 1: Value Chains for Enhanced Nutrition and Health .......................................115 Component 2: Biofortification for Improved Nutrition and Health .......................................115 Component 3: Prevention and Control of Agriculture-Associated Diseases.......................116 Component 4: Integrated Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Programs and Policies ..........116 8. Innovation ..........................................................................................................................117 8.1 New Understanding and Global Commitment .............................................................117

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8.2 New Ways of Working: New Types and Stronger Partnerships ..................................117 8.3 Innovative Research to Meet Emerging Challenges ...................................................118 9. Interactions With Other CRPs ............................................................................................119 9.1 Value-chain Impact Pathway ......................................................................................119 9.2 Development Program Impact Pathway .....................................................................119 9.3 Policy Impact Pathway ...............................................................................................120 10. Cross-cutting issues.........................................................................................................121 10.1 Capacity Strengthening ............................................................................................121 10.2 Communications and Advocacy ...............................................................................123

10.2.1 Rationale...........................................................................................................123 10.2.2 Start-Up Phase: Elements of the Communications Strategy..............................123 10.2.3 Development Phase: Communication Strategy for Public Awareness and

Reaching End Users..........................................................................................124 10.2.4 General Lessons: Communications in Cross-Sectoral Collaboration .................124 11. Management Arrangement for Implementation ................................................................125 11.1 Governance and Management Arrangements ..........................................................125 11.2 Program Implementation ..........................................................................................127 12. Time Frame and Milestones.............................................................................................128 13. Opportunities and Risks ...................................................................................................130 13.1 Component 1: Value Chains for Enhanced Nutrition and Health...............................132 13.2 Component 2: Biofortification....................................................................................132 13.3 Component 3: Prevention and Control of Agriculture-Associated Diseases ..............132 13.4 Component 4: Integrated Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Programs and Policies..133 14. Monitoring and Evaluation System Proposed ...................................................................134 14.1 Performance Monitoring ...........................................................................................135 14.2 Ensuring Uptake: Translating Outputs into Outcomes ..............................................135 14.3 Impact Assessment ..................................................................................................136 15. Budget .............................................................................................................................139 15.1 Budgets for 2011 ......................................................................................................140 15.1.1 Budget Analysis ................................................................................................140 15.1.2 Indirect Costs Institutional Overhead.................................................................140 15.2 Sources of Funding ..................................................................................................141 15.3 The Budget Cycle.....................................................................................................141 15.4 Costs by Component and Year.................................................................................142 References .............................................................................................................................145

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