USAID Missions with strong agriculture and natural resources management programs have potential to greatly enhance the impact of SANREM research. USAID American and Foreign National field staff understand local development challenges and the institutional capabilities of local organizations.  They have a broad network of partners with strong linkages to local communities.  Dialogue with USAID staff can inform the planning process, and on-going programs may provide avenues for extension and application of SANREM knowledge, tools and approaches.  Therefore, it is anticipated that successful proposals will target development questions relevant to USAID Mission objectives.   

Due to time constraints, it is understood that dialogue with USAID mission staff may not be possible during the preparation of planning grant proposals.  The information below has been formulated to assist researchers identify USAID Missions with programs with strong synergies with SANREM Research.  Many more USAID missions have relevant agriculture, natural resources and governance activities that may be appropriate.  This will be supplemented as we receive more specific information on Mission programs from USAID field staff.

Missions with Significant Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Projects – The Missions below have been identified as having significant SA & NRM programs with potential high synergy with SANREM research.  The Missions below are not listed in order of priority.

Africa: Ethiopia, Guinea Conakry, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.

Asia, Near East: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Timor, Egypt, Indonesia, Mongolia, Philippines, Vietnam, Yemen.

Europe & Eurasia: Albania, Central Asian Republics, Moldova, Ukraine.

Latin America: Bolivia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Mexico.

Initiative to End Hunger in Africa (IEHA) – The Initiative to End Hunger in Africa (IEHA) is a multi-year effort designed to help fulfill the Millennium Development Goal of reducing the number of hungry people in Africa in half by 2015. The initiative focuses on promoting agricultural growth and building an African-led partnership to cut hunger and poverty by investing in a smallholder-oriented agricultural growth strategy.

Investments will focus on countries that will serve as models of success and growth, and whose leaders are committed to growth and hunger reduction as priority development concerns. Current and candidate IEHA countries include:

If you have questions concerning the information on this page, please contact Chris Kosnik, USAID Cognizant Technical Officer for the SANREM CRSP at ckosnik@usaid.gov