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KCSAP seeking Concept Notes for Adaptive Collaborative Research – Kenya

2022 Newton International Fellowships in the UK

Deadline: 23 July 2019

The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) is currently accepting concept notes from public and private agricultural research and development institutions, universities, and any organization involved in agricultural research to conduct adaptive collaborative research along priority agricultural product value chains (APVC) to generate context-specific CSA-TIMPs that contribute to attainment of the triple wins; namely:

KCSAP is a Government of Kenya (GoK) project, supported by the World Bank under the State Department for Crops Development in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Irrigation (MoALF&I).  The Project Development Objective (PDO) is “To increase agricultural productivity and build resilience to climate change risks in targeted smallholder farming and pastoral communities in Kenya, and in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to provide immediate and effective response”. The project focuses primarily on:

The project is being implemented in the following 24 counties, namely: Marsabit, Isiolo, Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera (Arid areas): West Pokot, Baringo, Laikipia, Machakos, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Lamu, Taita Taveta and Kajiado (Semi-Arid areas): Busia, Siaya, Nyandarua, Bomet, Kericho, Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet and Kisumu (Medium to high rainfall areas).

Objective

To support implementation of adaptive and applied collaborative research for development, validation and dissemination of market-led, demand-driven, context specific CSA. The KCSAP CGS uses the ‘Collaborative Research Model’ (CRM) as its main vehicle for research projects’ development and implementation. The model applies the Agricultural Product Value Chain (APVC) approach as its primary framework for research priority setting, planning and implementation; and PPP as the basis for establishing research consortia.

Thematic Areas

Grant Information

Successful projects may be funded up to a maximum KES 30 million each.

 General Requirements

A Concept note MUST demonstrate:

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their concept notes at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit http://www.kilimo.go.ke/?p=3181

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