Integrated agricultural production systems for improved food security and livelihoods in dry areas

摘要

The CGIAR Research Program(CRP)on Dryland Systems,or “Integrated Agricultural Production Systems for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods in Dry Areas,” targets the poor and highly vulnerable populations of the dry areas.It aims to develop technology,policy,and institutional innovations to improve food security and livelihoods using an integrated systems approach.The program will be implemented through 4 strategic research themes which will: 1)Bring together all relevant stakeholders to design,implement,and evaluate research goals and extension; 2)Reduce risk in highly vulnerable dryland areas; 3)Sustainably intensify production in higher potential areas; and 4)Intensively evaluate program outputs to ensure effective outcomes.Gender intervention will play a significant role in the CRP as no development can occur if the views and needs of women are left unaddressed.Project outcomes will vary according to agro-ecological setting.In areas for which reduced vulnerability is a primary need,a 10-20％increase in productivity will be sought over the course of the CRP.In areas in which sustainable intensification has been agreed upon as a primary objective a 20-30％increase in productivity will be sought.These results will be accomplished through adoption rates of at least 20％of each of the Action Sites.