Descripción del proyecto
Impulsar la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional en África mediante tecnología innovadora
Los esfuerzos por mejorar la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional mediante una agricultura sostenible en África no siempre han tenido éxito. Esto puede atribuirse a una aplicación deficiente y a una transferencia inadecuada de tecnologías y conocimientos. El proyecto InnovAfrica, financiado con fondos europeos, pretende aumentar la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional de los pequeños agricultores mediante demostraciones en seis países. Para ello, su equipo introducirá sistemas de intensificación de la agricultura sostenible apoyados por plataformas con múltiples actores y servicios de extensión y asesoramiento. Cada caso se adaptará a las necesidades particulares de la comunidad, teniendo en cuenta las condiciones ecológicas y socioeconómicas de la región. Los resultados permitirán aumentar la productividad y los ingresos de los pequeños agricultores, sobre todo de las mujeres, al tiempo que se reducen los impactos ambientales negativos.
Objetivo
Food and nutrition security (FNS) remains a challenge for Africa, despite efforts made in agricultural research and extension in the past, due to inefficient implementation and exchange of technologies and knowledge to end users. The main objective of InnovAfrica is to improve FNS by integrating sustainable agriculture intensification (SAI) systems, innovative institutional approaches (IIAs) with novel extension and advisory services (EASs) and enhancing smallholder adaptive capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). InnovAfrica addresses main challenges of the work programme (SFS-42-2016), through a strong multidisciplinary EU-Africa consortium of 16 partners, supported by 6 active Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs) in 6 case countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and South Africa). InnovAfrica will test, integrate, and disseminate SAI systems suitable to smallholders, institutional approaches (e.g. MAPs, seed delivery systems) and EASs (e.g. dynamic knowledge platforms supported by smart phones, Village Knowledge centers). The main outcomes of InnovAfrica include: i) better understanding of the needs and opportunities of SAI systems in Africa, ii) improved knowledge and innovation capacity of farmers to implement SAI systems supported by IIAs and EASs, iii) improved product value chains through viable IIAs benefiting women and youth, iv) Innovative policies, increased knowledge of public-private partnerships to strengthen agri-business model in case countries with a view to upscaling successes in other regions through functional MAPs, v) Wider dissemination of SAI systems to smallholders and women within and outside project areas through effective use of smart phones and social media, and vi) Stronger EU-Africa Research and Innovation Partnership to achieve FNS. The outcomes will contribute to smallholder productivity, profitability; and nutritional benefits while reducing negative environmental impacts and enhance FNS and sustainable agriculture in Africa.
Ámbito científico
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturesustainable agriculture
- social sciencessociologydemographyfertility
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivity
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutrition
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureindustrial cropsfodder
Programa(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience
- H2020-EU.3.2.1.3. - Empowerment of rural areas, support to policies and rural innovation
Convocatoria de propuestas
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H2020-SFS-2016-2
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
1430 Aas
Noruega