World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
| Column | Details |
|---|---|
| Introduction | – Founded: 1978. – Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya. – Mission: To advance agroforestry science and practices to enhance food security, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability. – Merger: Partnered with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in 2019 for integrated forestry and agroforestry solutions. |
| Objectives | – Enhance Food Security: Promote sustainable agroforestry systems. – Reduce Poverty: Integrate trees into productive landscapes to improve livelihoods. – Promote Sustainability: Harness trees’ environmental benefits. – Capacity Building: Provide knowledge and tools from local to global levels. |
| Members (Dec 2024) | – Global Operations: Active in the developing tropics, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America. – Collaborators: Works with national agricultural research systems, NGOs, and private sectors. – India: Active research presence, focusing on agroforestry practices and policies. |
| Reports/Indices | – Annual Reports: Highlights yearly achievements and financial performance. – Research Publications: Includes scientific papers, technical bulletins, and policy briefs on agroforestry. – Impact Assessment Reports: Evaluates the outcomes of ICRAF’s initiatives. |
| Instruments | – Strategic Plans: Define long-term goals and objectives for agroforestry research. – Partnership Agreements: Formalize collaborations with global stakeholders. – Intellectual Property Policies: Govern the sharing and management of research outputs. |
| Structure | – Board of Trustees: Provides governance and strategic oversight. – Management Team: Oversees day-to-day operations and strategy implementation. – Research Programs: Focus on tree genetic resources, sustainable land management, and socioeconomics. – Regional Offices: Operates across multiple countries to support local research and partnerships. |
| Subsidiary Organs | – Agroforestry Systems Research Unit: Develops and tests agroforestry technologies and practices. – Tree Seed Centre: Supplies quality tree germplasm for research and development. |
| Committees | – Scientific Advisory Committee: Guides research priorities and scientific quality. – Audit Committee: Ensures financial transparency and accountability. – Nominations Committee: Oversees the selection of leadership and board positions. |
| Initiatives | – EverGreen Agriculture: Integrates trees into crop and livestock systems for increased productivity and resilience. – Regreening Africa: Restores degraded lands in eight African countries through agroforestry practices. – Agroforestry and Food Security Programme: Improves food and nutrition security through sustainable agroforestry systems. – Trees for Food Security: Promotes tree-based farming systems for improved livelihoods and resilience in Eastern Africa. |
