APNI Annual Report 2022 - Towards Transformation
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RESILIENT AGRICULTURE for<br />
AFRICAN DRYLAND (RAFAD)<br />
RAFAD is a new initiative exploring viable solutions to the main challenges of African dryland<br />
agriculture using adapted plant nutrient management strategies. This initiative strives for inclusive<br />
partnerships equipped to develop evidence-based nutrient management solutions that produce tangible<br />
improvements in the livelihood of farmers in dryland areas.<br />
Priority activities include interventions for narrower yield gaps, improved water and nutrient use<br />
efficiencies, increased agricultural biodiversity best suited for a changing climate, and stronger<br />
capacity for research and innovation in dryland systems.<br />
Opportunities exist for synergy by developing new actionable research concepts aligned within our<br />
strategic R&D themes, initiatives, and projects. Short-term priorities target the North Africa region<br />
where, for example in Morocco, RAFAD supports its national “Green Generation Plan.”<br />
INITIATIVE<br />
TIMEFRAME<br />
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN (2021)<br />
INITIATED (<strong>2022</strong>)<br />
PARTNERS<br />
Ministries of Agriculture<br />
National Agricultural Research<br />
Systems<br />
Universities<br />
Agricultural Industry<br />
CGIAR<br />
International Organizations<br />
TRANSFORMATIONAL<br />
PATHWAYS<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
INCENTIVIZING<br />
CARBON MANAGEMENT<br />
IN DRYLAND TREE<br />
SYSTEMS<br />
Comparative analysis of<br />
C sequestration.<br />
Assessing the role of crop<br />
nutrition in increasing<br />
the rate of carbon<br />
sequestration.<br />
IMPROVING DRYLAND<br />
SYSTEMS DIVERSIFICATION<br />
Inclusion of legume species in cereal &<br />
olive cropping systems.<br />
Diversifying production & sources of<br />
incomes as a strategy to cope with<br />
vulnerabilities inherent to dryland systems.<br />
Assessing the inclusion of medicinal &<br />
aromatic plants in tree cropping systems.<br />
Empowering the inclusion of women in<br />
smallholder value chains in Morocco.<br />
ENHANCING NUTRIENT &<br />
WATER MANAGEMENT<br />
Establish a research<br />
initiative supporting nutrient<br />
management options in olive<br />
trees under deficit irrigation.<br />
Promote & test best nutrient<br />
management practices for<br />
soil & water conservation.<br />
Explore water x nutrient use<br />
efficiency interactions under<br />
no-till cereal systems.<br />
PARTNERING FOR CAPACITY<br />
BUILDING & SCALING OF<br />
RESEARCH INSIGHTS<br />
Engage <strong>APNI</strong> expertise with<br />
National & International<br />
partners.<br />
Build capacity for<br />
collaborative R&D activities<br />
that promote new & effective<br />
plant nutrition options for<br />
African dryland cropping<br />
systems.<br />
Climate & Weather Smart Plant Nutrition - RAFAD Initiative 11
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