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Evolving the PROCICARIBE Mechanism: Achievements and Future Directions

This presentation by Francis Asiedu, CARDI Representative, explores the PROCICARIBE Mechanism established in 1998. The meeting held in Panama from April 13-15, 2005, reflects on the progress made in enhancing collaboration among Caribbean stakeholders, including public and private sectors, NGOs, and farmers' groups. Key achievements in crop and livestock agribusiness are highlighted, along with challenges faced regarding R&D capacity and networking. Future directions emphasize refocusing efforts on core networking responsibilities and capacity building under CARICOM mandates.

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Evolving the PROCICARIBE Mechanism: Achievements and Future Directions

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  1. PROCICARIBE MECHANISM EVOLUTION,ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS FRANCIS ASIEDU CARDI Representative, Jamaica Unit & PROCICARIBE Supervisor 4th FORAGRO Meeting Panama 13-15 April 2005 http://www.procicaribe.org/

  2. EVOLUTION ESTABLISHMENT • PROCICARIBE established in 1998 by CARDI and IICA in collaboration with UWI • CARDI executing agency • Purpose: • To establish an effective networking system amongst members of the public/private sectors, NGOs, farmers’ groups and other stakeholders in the Caribbean … PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  3. EVOLUTION PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  4. EVOLUTION PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  5. EVOLUTION MODUS OPERANDI • Information dissemination: • Face-to-face meetings • Website (http://www.procicaribe.org) • Newsletter • Training and capacity building • Planning and execution of R & D programmes PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  6. EVOLUTION FUNDING & OPERATIONS: 1998-2000 • Funding: • IDB (& IICA, CARDI, FAO, CTA, CGIAR, ISNAR) • Establishment of 8 networks: • CAPGERNet, CAPHNet, CARIFRUIT, CARIVEG, CAROT, CASRUNet, CIPMNet, CLAWRENet • Incorporation of 4 existing autonomous networks: • CAIS, CAMID, CARINet, CRIDENet PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  7. EVOLUTION FUNDING & OPERATIONS: FROM 2001 • CARDI primary funding source (80%) • Scaled down of activities • Competition and conflict with CARDI’s mandate • Stakeholders concerns • Preponderance of unsustainable networks • PROCICARIBE assumed R & D responsibilities • PROCICARIBE intertwined with CARDI PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  8. EVOLUTION PROCICARIBE REVIEW: 2003/2004 • PROCICARIBE reviewed during 2003/4 • Key findings: • Confirmed concerns of stakeholders • Weak foundation of PROCICARIBE • NARs low R & D capacity • Poor culture of networking • Most successful networks were the four autonomous networks • CIPMNet and CASRUNet successful established networks PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  9. CONTRIBUTION TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  10. ACHIEVEMENTS CROP AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  11. ACHIEVEMENTS LIVESTOCK AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  12. FUTURE DIRECTION DECISION OF CARDI BOD Refocus PROCICARIBE as follows: • Return to core purpose of networking • Focus on networks in areas mandated by CARICOM: • Root crops • Hot pepper • Small ruminants • IPM • Build capacity from the base through National Coordinating Committees for Agricultural Research & Development PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

  13. THANK YOU GRACIAS PROCICARIBE Mechanism 4th FORAGRO Meeting – Panama, 13-15 April 2005 Francis Asiedu

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