PROCICARIBE MECHANISMFRANCIS ASIEDUCARDI Representative, Jamaica Unit&PROCICARIBE Supervisor EVOLUTION, ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONShttp://www.procicaribe.org/

EVOLUTIONPROCICARIBE established in 1998 by CARDI and IICA in collaboration with UWICARDI executing agencyPurpose:To establish an effective networking system amongst members of the public/private sectors, NGOs, farmers groups and other stakeholders in the Caribbean ESTABLISHMENT

EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

EVOLUTIONInformation dissemination:Face-to-face meetingsWebsite(http://www.procicaribe.org)NewsletterTraining and capacity buildingPlanning and execution of R & D programmes

MODUS OPERANDI

EVOLUTIONFunding:IDB (& IICA, CARDI, FAO, CTA, CGIAR, ISNAR)Establishment of 8 networks:CAPGERNet, CAPHNet, CARIFRUIT, CARIVEG, CAROT, CASRUNet, CIPMNet, CLAWRENetIncorporation of 4 existing autonomous networks:CAIS, CAMID, CARINet, CRIDENetFUNDING & OPERATIONS: 1998-2000

EVOLUTIONCARDI primary funding source (80%) Scaled down of activitiesCompetition and conflict with CARDIs mandateStakeholders concerns Preponderance of unsustainable networks PROCICARIBE assumed R & D responsibilitiesPROCICARIBE intertwined with CARDI

FUNDING & OPERATIONS: FROM 2001

EVOLUTIONPROCICARIBE reviewed during 2003/4Key findings:Confirmed concerns of stakeholders Weak foundation of PROCICARIBE NARs low R & D capacity Poor culture of networkingMost successful networks were the four autonomous networksCIPMNet and CASRUNet successful established networks PROCICARIBE REVIEW: 2003/2004

CONTRIBUTION TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESSACHIEVEMENTS

ACHIEVEMENTSCROP AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR

ACHIEVEMENTSLIVESTOCK AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR

FUTURE DIRECTIONRefocus PROCICARIBE as follows: Return to core purpose of networkingFocus on networks in areas mandated by CARICOM:Root cropsHot pepperSmall ruminantsIPMBuild capacity from the base through National Coordinating Committees for Agricultural Research & Development

DECISION OF CARDI BOD

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