4.1 Characterize and analyze existing community livelihood strategies to cope with drought and mitigate risk
4.2 Evaluate existing national strategies and policies for drought preparedness and mitigation
4.3 Assess existing TIPOs in terms of their risk and capacity to mitigate drought
4.4 Liaise with other research initiatives in the region in developing drought and risk mitigation options
4.5 Test technical and institutional options in targeted communities
4.6 Recommend policy options for drought mitigation |
Current community and national strategies evaluated
New TIPOs evaluated and tested |
Data bases
Surveys
Literature reviews
Field results
Programme reports |
5.1 Targeted adaptive research to introduce new TIPOs for agricultural diversification and income generation generated elsewhere from ongoing research, including :
Water harvesting to diversify crop production and enhance rangeland productivity
Alternative cropping systems, and / or alternative crops and wild species with economic value
Improving livestock health and productivity and adding value to livestock products
5.2 Investigate and identify marketing niches and opportunities for expanding income generating options
5.3 Identify market constraints
5.4 Investigate and promote new institutional options to support diversification and income generation (community enterprises, private sector linkages, credit, etc) |
Available TIPOs adapted and tested with targeted communities
Markets opportunities identified
Community development plans for community enterprises or private businesses developed and necessary institutional and policy support identified. |
Data bases
Market surveys
Field and community trial results
Programme reports |
6.1 Compile inventory of government interventions in the dry areas
6.2 Evaluate the returns to these public investments and their effects on poverty, inequality and economic growth |
Assessment of marginal returns to particular types of public investment in dry areas. |
Data bases
Models
Programme reports |
