CGIAR Research Programs - Outcome Impact Case Reports (OICRs)

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CCAFS involvement in the Global Commission on Adaptation puts 300 million small-scale farmers on the pathway towards enhanced resilience
(Case Study, 2019-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
CCAFS informed the food security work of the Global Commission on Adaptation by co-authoring the food security chapter in the GCA Report as well as Bruce Campbell, CCAFS Director, co-leading the Food Security Action Track. In 2019, this Action Track received USD 790 million financial commitments, of which USD 650 million will go to the CGIAR. Initiatives under this Action Track have been shaped by CCAFS, including developing a blueprint to scale-up sustainable and equitable climate advisory services.
CCAFS GSI-sponsored gender research informs Kenya Dairy NAMA to increase on-farm dairy productivity through private sector investment in gender-inclusive extension
(Case Study, 2017-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
GSI provided support to UNIQUE forestry and land use GmbH for a process of action research to ensure that the Kenya Dairy NAMA leverages best practices to deliver benefits to women and other marginalized groups at large scale. The Kenya Dairy NAMA includes “Increasing on-farm dairy productivity through private sector investment in gender-inclusive extension services and fodder supply” as one of four components, a result of GSI-sponsored research and consultations with the private sector.
CCAFS evidence on scalable CSA business models drove USD 170million national policy investment in India to curb crop residue burning
(Case Study, 2017-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Science-based evidence generated by CCAFS-CIMMYT & partners in the CSVs helped the Indian Government to prioritize crop residues management solutions and establish a large scale routing investment of INR 1150 crores for in-situ management using the Happy Seeder technology. Responding the Prime Ministers call to curb to crop residue burning while providing sustainable and scalable solutions, this scheme targets an increased incomes for over 2 million farmers, improving soil health, reducing water use and carbon footprints in 4 million hectares.
CCAFS engagement has fostered ongoing investment in climate services of nearly 3M in LAM with 10M additional in the pipeline.
(Case Study, 2017-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
The CCAFS AgroClimas project and its associated bilateral agreements have been the first major push for capacity building and development of shared expertise in agro-climate services at the regional scale, spanning Colombia, Peru, and Central America. This included the Local Technical Agro-climatic Committees (LTACs), PICSA, integrated co-production processes, automated data workflows, and standardized tools and methods. The result has been institutional buy-in for CS, concomitant investment of USD ~2.8M in LAM, and an additional USD 10M in the pipeline.
CCAFS Contributes to the Revision of the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan for the Southern African Development Community
(Case Study, 2020-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Through its appointment to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat’s climate change expert group, CCAFS contributed directly to the revision of the SADC Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (2020-2030). CCAFS engaged with a range of experts to assist with thematic expertise and contributions. Through strategic content input and coordination activities, the Climate Change Strategy was updated and strengthened on aspects of climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land use, as well as on the inclusion of gender and youth considerations.
CCAFS approach for climate information services inspired a rural development program in Burkina Faso
(Case Study, 2017-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
The CCAFS Climate Information Services in West Africa project, in collaboration with meteorological services, radio stations, and mobile phone companies, was instrumental to the development of a component dedicated to the use and dissemination of climate information for VALPAPE program in Burkina Faso. A study tour to was organised to the Climate-Smart Villages of Tibtenga (Burkina) and Cinzana (Mali), made up of a group of 20 people from local communities, agricultural services, farmers' associations, national extension services and agricultural research.
CCAFS and partners' three investment outcome pathways are associated with more than USD 3.5 billion Climate Smart Agriculture investments globally
(Case Study, 2020-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
The work of CCAFS and partners over the last 10 years in the research and engagement arenas has influenced the investment decisions of a diverse range of investors globally. This has been achieved via multiple investment-oriented outcome pathways and entry points for influencing public and private sector actors in a wide range of countries. The lessons that are being distilled from these experiences will continue to guide future investment planning for resilient and climate-smart food systems.
CCAFS and CIAT, with support from USAID, successfully co-designed, developed and established the Althelia Biodiversity Fund to protect, restore, improve biodiversity and ecosystems
(Case Study, 2019-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
CCAFS and CIAT, with support from USAID, successfully co-designed, developed and established the Althelia Biodiversity Fund for Brazil, which is an impact investment fund targetting US$100m of investment which is focused on reducing deforestation, reducing emissions, building resilient livelihoods and protecting critical biodiversity. CIAT/CCAFS acts as a cornerstone investor and sits on the advisory board. Although established in September 2019, some initial investments are already being made with sustainable businesses in the Brazilian Amazon.
Cauca leads climate smartness for agriculture in Colombia
(Case Study, 2017-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Municipal and State authorities in Cauca are promoting and investing in CSA practices aiming to reach approximately 150.000 farmers, as a result of the implementation of the CSV approach, using evidence generation and local empowerment. In addition, the State Government of Cauca approved USD$66 million from the Royalties National Fund to give to CRC (Cauca Environmental Authority) to scale CSA in at least 8 municipalities of the State.
Catalyzing 34 million Euros sustainable finance co-investment from the private sector to support resilient agribusiness in East Africa reaching 237,000 farmers
(Case Study, 2020-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
CCAFS partnered with the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) through the Dutch Government funded ?Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow (CRAFT)? project to catalyze a total of 34 million Euros additional sustainable finance co-investment from private sector. These funds have been invested in 36 climate-informed business cases targeting 237,250 smallholder farmers in seven priority value-chains in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. This will revitalize and facilitate access to input and output markets for agricultural services and products, supporting resilient agribusiness in Eastern Africa.
Aflasafe products protect maize and groundnut from aflatoxin contamination in more than 100,000 hectares in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa
(Case Study, 2017-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
IITA is implementing strategic partnerships with private companies or Government entities to use Aflasafe products in maize and groundnut fields of four sub-Saharan Africa nations. Over 100,000 ha were treated with Aflasafe during 2017, allowing production of maize and groundnut with safe aflatoxin levels. Large-scale use of Aflasafe contributed to improve food safety [e.g. in Nigeria 91% of samples had less than 20 ppb] and increased the income of smallholder maize farmers (average 11.5% more than regular maize).
Case Study Elaborated With the Outcome Harvesting Methodology for CCAFS` projects: Climate Site-Specific Management Systems and (CSMS ) and Digital Climate Smart agriculture (D-CSA)
(Case Study, 2021-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
The project manages to generate access to small, medium, and large producers, as well as professionals, technicians, researchers, students, and institutions of 8 different countries of LAM to the benefits of digital technologies through their transformation and democratization. In more than 10 years of experience, it has developed open data-driven agronomy, agronomic, novel analytical tools to improve the yields and Climate Smart decision-making in agriculture of more than 100,000 farmers and extensionists through instruments of data, collection, analysis, and dissemination.
CASE STUDIES ON WHY AWD TECHNOLOGY IS NOT WIDELY ADOPTED IN AYEYARWADDY DELTA
(Case Study, 2015-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Building climate-smart villages for sustainable intensification of small holder and vulnerable farming systems
(Case Study, 2016-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Boosting Adoption of Coffee Management Practices in Uganda (beyond). The climate smart investment pathway approach and the farmer segmentation tool
(Case Study, 2017-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
The two approaches of Step-wise investment pathway and farmer segmentation that is being promoted by the CCAFS partners through the learning alliances have gained interest from multiple partners including Olam international. Olam works with a total of 25,000 coffee farmers in Uganda. Olam has sponsored field trials and they plan to roll out the practice to their coffee farmers. Uganda Coffee Development Authority has also expressed interest to have step-wise investment incorporated in the national coffee extension systems and manuals.
Bayer recognizes the relevancy of their role in in Food Loss and Waste (FLW) and trade-offs on Climate Action, affecting/motivating Bayer’s company strategy and roadmap in this field
(Case Study, 2021-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
In a series of workshops by the WUR CCAFS project team with Bayer key officials and staff around the globe, hotspots on FLW in food supply chains and link with GHG emissions were discussed, substantiated by dedicated analysis of Bayer solutions the Agro-Chain greenhouse gas Emissions (ACE) calculator. Consequently Bayer has decided to take action by selecting priority countries and crop (like rice in India), aiming for partnering (first mover local/regional projects) with involvement of other global players to develop chain-integrative solutions.
Assessing the economic, social and environmental impacts and potentials of ‘small household, big field’ model
(Case Study, 2016-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
As a result of CIAT-CCAFS science Farmers Associations across Colombia have institutionalized climate specific management
(Case Study, 2016-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Alternate wetting and drying technology outscaled on 180,000ha of rice production in Vietnam, reducing over 1 million tCO2-eq/yr.
(Case Study, 2019-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have used IRRI-CCAFS research findings and institutionalized IRRI-CCAFS's recommendations for alternate-wetting-and-drying (AWD) in the national implementation plan for Vietnam's NDC in agriculture as well as technical guidelines for nation-wide application. By 2019, at least ten development organizations and private companies have promoted AWD technology in eleven provinces to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Vietnam, reaching 180,000 hectares and reducing GHG emissions by 1,118,820 tCO2e annually.
Alliance and CCAFS support to transform the use of data for decision making to accelerate growth in the livestock sector in Ethiopia
(Case Study, 2020-12-31) CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
The Alliance, the Ethiopia government and CCAFS have produced a document that influenced the architectural roadmap development of livestock information system to support the federal ministry of agriculture. As a result, the roadmap and strategy will be used to align implementation of projects and design solutions with government priorities, align donors and funding to support government policies and plans, and prioritize investments, policies, and strategic planning. Implementation of the design would come in subsequent phases.

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