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Bio-resources Innovations Network for Eastern African Development
Bio-Innovate Program progress and achievements
Allan Liavoga
Regional Experts Workshop on Development, Regulation and Use of Bio-pesticides in East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 22–23 May 2014
What is the True Size of Africa?
Africa’s Paradox!
Africa is the richest continent in bio-resources BUT per capita income is the lowest!
Africa has the largest arable land BUT has the lowest productivity of all the regions!• Import food $20 bn annually
Africa is majorly Primary economy BUT no economy has developed purely on Primary production!
Africa is aiming to industrialize BUT how to deal with environmental degradation ?
Substantial research investment BUT not translating to impactful technological solutions!
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What Needs to Happen
Harness and integrate bio-resources into socio-economic development
Adopt modern bioscience innovations as a tool for development
Partner with private sector to deliver innovations to the market place
Establish enabling policy environment for innovation
Establish enabling policy environment for innovation
What Needs to Happen
üHarness and integrate bio-resources into socio-economic development
üAdopt modern bioscience innovations as a tool for development
üPartner with private sector to deliver innovations to the market place
üEstablish enabling policy environment for innovation
üEstablish enabling policy environment for innovation
Bio-Innovate Program
• Established to support biosciences research and product oriented innovation activities in the eastern Africa, 2010 – 2014
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• Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda
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• Currently funding 9 innovation and policy consortia projects
• Program is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
• Complimentary funds from private sector
Purpose of Program
The program is asking the question how to move bioscience innovations into the marketplace for
sustainable utilization and integration of the region’s bio-resources for economic growth and sustainable
development?
Program Guiding Principles
• Science – Generate new knowledge
• Innovation – Emphasis on product development & pathway to commercialization
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• Regional Impact – sustainable and scalable social and economic benefits
Research Research
Innovation Innovation
ScalableScalable
Effective Partnerships to link Research to Innovations to End Users
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• Innovation systems approach
•• Effective
partnerships innovators and delivery agents
• Translating innovations into forms easily adopted by end users
•• Favorable policy
environment for innovation
Collaborators and Partners
International organizations
4
International organizations
4
University11
University11National
Research Institutes
10
National Research Institutes
10
Regional initiatives
3
Regional initiatives
3
Private sector
21
Private sector
21
Smallholder farmers and
Agro-industries
Creating effective partnerships along innovation value chain
National Governments
6
Development Partners
1
Project 3 . Bean technolo giesProject 3 . Bean technolo gies
Project 2. Cassava, Potato and Sweet PotatoProject 2. Cassava, Potato and Sweet Potato
Project 1. Sorghum and MilletProject 1. Sorghum and Millet
Project 4. Bio-energy and mushroom production from agro-industrial wastes
Project 4. Bio-energy and mushroom production from agro-industrial wastes
Project 5. Waste treatment and production of biogas and bio-fertilizers
Project 5. Waste treatment and production of biogas and bio-fertilizers
Project 6. Sorghum and Millet value additionProject 6. Sorghum and Millet value addition
Project 7. Bio-enhanced seedsProject 7. Bio-enhanced seedsProject 8. Industrial enzymes applicationProject 8. Industrial enzymes application
Project 9. Bio-sciences innovation policyProject 9. Bio-sciences innovation policy
1. Crop Productivity and Resilience to Climate
Change
2. Agro-industrial Waste Treatment and Value Addition
3. Incubation and Promotion of Targeted value chains
4. Bio-resources Innovation Policy and Sustainability Analysis
Thematic Focus
Bio-Innovate Phase II (2015 – 2019)Strengthen link along innovation chain
Stage-wise funding of bio-innovations
Academia
Priva
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Sect
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Up-scalingCommercialization
Out-scaling
InnovationPilot testingResearch
Proof of Concept
Integrated Waste Treatment and Value Addition – Banana Wine Factory