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Importance of Commodities
Research Carried out by NARS with Limited Resources
A Commodity Chain Approach
Global Programmes
Global Partnership Programmes on Commodity Chains to address challenges that are of global concern and which can not be effectively tackled at local or regional levels.
WHY?
- Commodities are of vital importance for millions of small farmers in several countries in the South.
- Research are essentially conducted by NARS with limited ressources.
HOW?
- Through a Commodity Chain or 'Filière' Approach.
- Developing the Global Programme concept.
Importance of Commodities
- Crucial economical importance to generate income and to achieve integration in international exchanges.
Commodity Export Dependence Producing Countries
- Decreasing support to smallholders due to liberalisation and privatisation.
- Increasing cooperation needs between producers and the industry to provide quality products that suit consumers' demand at a satisfactory price for both.
Research carried out by nars with limited resources
Research Under-funded
- Long lasting low prices for most commodities
- Limited Donor support
- The private sector's research contribution limited to some competitive sectors.
Commodity Prices
A Commodity Chain Approach
For a given crop, the approach is not restricted to the conventional agricultural components related to increases in productivity, but rather the crop is considered 'as a whole' in all aspects of a chain (or a system), from its production through to its consumption or use by the consumers.
Global Programmes
Definition
- A coordinated set of activities
- Carried out by a wide range of participants
- To solve a specific problem/challenge
- Identified at the global level
Principles
- Build on existing achievements
- Based on on-going activities
- Equity and subsidiarity
Benefits
- Global research priorities
- Improved access to information and resources
- Closer interaction among research teams
- Interdependent research projects
- Improved funding possibilities
Setting Up PROMUSA
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