Key Challenges to Successful Integration of Research into Practice Dr. Solange Uwituze, PhD Dean of Faculty of Agriculture College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine University of Rwanda- Huye Campus OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MM

African Union CAADP Pillar I: Land & Water ManagementPillar II: Market AccessPillar III: Food SecurityPillar IV: Agricultural Research, Technology Dissemination & Adoption Increasing scale of domestic investments in agric. Productivity (African Govts) Aligned and coordinated support ( Development Partners) Enhanced African Agricultural Innovation Capacity Improved productivity, competitiveness and markets GFAR, GFRAS GCHERA Research Farmer empowerment EducationExtension Networking Support FAAP FARA Evolution and Reform of agric. institutions CAADP V ision Hunger eliminated, and poverty and food insecurity reduced through sustainable agriculture-led development that preserves the natural resource base.

3. Major Objectives of Vision 2020 – 3.1. The Short Term: Promotion of macroeconomic stability and wealth creation to reduce aid dependency – 3.2. The Medium Term: Transforming from an agrarian to a knowledge-based economy – 3.3. Long Term: Creating a productive middle class and fostering entrepreneurship. 4. The Pillars of Vision 2020 – 4.1. Good Governance and a Capable State – 4.2. Human Resource Development and a Knowledge-based economy – 4.3. Private Sector-led Development – 4.4. Infrastructure Development – 4.5. Productive high value and market oriented agriculture – 4.6. Regional and International Integration Rwanda Vision 2020 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MM

Weak financial support for infrastrure and equipment Inappropriate learning approaches Lack of synergy between TAE research and extension services No coordination mechanism between networks and development partners Disaffection of youth Graduates are knowledge containers rather than ready workers TAE are not responding to societal needs Duplication and confusion of actions Urgent need to transform TAE in Africa as mentioned by CAADP CHALLENGES OF PUTTING RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MM

Formation of 3C Edu Groups (With FARA support) (3) In the CAADP processes, TAE is mentioned as a issue, but TAE institutions are rarely included in the business meetings nor are TAE activities financed in the Investment plans. How do we rectify this and ensure that CAADP country teams engage with TAE institutions more effectively? Research Advisory S. Education 3CEdu Group VISION: Creation of CAADP Country Core Edu Groups (3C Edu Group) to ensure education sector is part of national CAADP processes OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MM

Today´s approach to TAE in Africa mainly produces Knowledge Containers A vision for changing TAE learning paradigm in Africa A transformed approach to TAE in Africa will be designed to produce active Knowledge Creators THANK YOU!!!