UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AGRARIALA MOLINAEstablished in 1902

““WE WANT TO CULTIVATEWE WANT TO CULTIVATE MIND AND LAND”MIND AND LAND”

IUC PARTNER UNIVERSITYIUC PARTNER UNIVERSITY

Megadiversity: Peru may harbour the richest diversity on Earth with 84 of 103 life zones (Holdridge)

Vavilov Center of DiversityIndependent origin of

agriculture

Pulgar Vidal, 1940

INEI, 2009

Smallholders, family farming

Rural population: 24.1% (2007

Census), 40% (independent analysis)

Over 90% of farms

Keepers of biodiversity and basis of Peruvian culture

Over 70% of food consumed in Peru

Essentially poor

Academic overall objective

Develop, increase, consolidate and internationalize UNALM’s academic capacity in research, education, knowledge transfer and innovation in sustainable management of agro-ecosystems to generate leadership in the Peruvian rural sector by maximizing the institutional impact

Developmental overall objective

Improving the food security, the local income, the stability and competitiveness of the agro-ecosystems and thus the overall livelihood situation of the local population through identification and remediation of key agronomic, socioeconomic and environmental constraints of small scale family based agriculture in Peru.

200 - hectare University campus

UNALM: Student bodyFaculties Male Female Total

Agronomy 457 267 724

Sciences 266 354 620

Forestry 208 198 406

Economics & Planning

599 473 1072

Food Technology 257 276 533

Rural Engineering 231 116 347

Fishery 166 161 327

Animal Sciences 312 185 497

Post Graduate 527 276 803

Total 3023 2306 5329

UNALM: Faculty members

Faculties Full Professors

AssociateProfessors

AssistantProfessors

Agronomy 41 15 5

Science 40 25 12

Forestry 17 8 3

Economics & Planning 26 28 7

Food Science 17 6 0

Rural Engineering 21 14 6

Fisheries 11 6 0

Animal Science 24 9 4

Total 197 111 37

Total professors: 345 ± 15 % with PhD ± 150 ‘visiting’ staff

IUC Programme

La Molina

IUC Programme

La Molina

CLUSTER 3: INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING

AND INFRAESTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

CLUSTER 2:

EDUCATION

CLUSTER 1:

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF AGRO-ECOSYSTEMS

P1: Farming systems research

P2: Value chains

P3: Agrarian innovation and management of participatory knowledge systems

P4: Innovative educational strategies and pedagogic models for MSc and PhD curriculum development in sustainable management of agro-ecosystems

P5: Library, ICT, Language Center

P7: Institutional capacity building

P6: IRDs

PROJECT 1Farming Systems Research

To develop a generic methodology in farming systems to optimize input-output relations and sustainability while minimizing poverty in coast, highland and jungle of PeruAgroforestryHorticultureWatershed managementAlpaca breeding and range land managementMixed farming systemsParasithology of Andean cammelidsGuinea pig breeding and nutrition

PROJECT 2Value chains: valorisation of crops and plant materials

To generate a model of research and outreach for the valorisation of plant genetic resources native to Peru in order to improve livelihoods and promote sustainable businesses for smallholders in the major agro-ecological zones of the country (Arid coast, Andean highlands, Amazon rainforest)Dry forest by-products, Sapote gumCapsicumNative grainsTransversal value chain economics project

PROJECT 3: Agrarian innovation and management of participatory knowledge systems

Generate a model of participatory knowledge and capacities to increase innovation and resilience of small producers’ communities within a context of climate change and food insecurity Mixed farming systemsAlpaca breeding and range land management

PROJECT 4 Education

Develop innovative educational strategies and pedagogic models for sustainable management of agroecosystems, including improved MSc and PhD programmes Integrate ICT in educationPromote research based educationDevelop education at the IRDsOrganise extension services at the IRDs, parasithology, fertilisation advice, animal nutrition, ...

Managed by the Education Innovation Centre

PROJECT 5: Strengthening capacities in ICT, Library and Language Centre

Increase and improve the use of information technologies, libraries and language centre within research and educational programs assessment of successful educational and innovative teaching-learning modelsEnsure a network that fully supports a first class university through new technologies.Train key researchers in ICT, Library and language centre management and networking

PROJECT 5: Strengthening capacities in ICT, Library and Language Centre

Increase and improve the use of information technologies, libraries and language centre within research and educational programs assessment of successful educational and innovative teaching-learning modelsEnsure a network that fully supports a first class university through new technologies.Train key researchers in ICT. Library and language centre management and networking

ICT & Library council

PROJECT 6: Capacity building and infrastructure development of Regional Development Centres (IRDs)

Develop the IRDs to become key actors in regional development through research, education and extensionUpgrade extension abilities trough training and pilot projects at IRDs facilitiesPromote research activities on sustainable agriculture trough pilot projectsImprove undergraduate and graduate courses using IRD facilities

PROJECT 6: Capacity building and infrastructure development of Regional Development Centres (IRDs)

Regional development centers

PROJECT 7: Institutional change and logistic project support

To improve UNALM’s management capacity, leadership and governance and to provide institutional and logistic support to the different projects

Logistic support to IUC-projects; filling the gaps Professionalise the administrationOrganise research coordinationPromotion and publication friendly environmentFlexible system for program evaluation and innovationPolicies for innovation for the rural sectorQuality assurance systems and accreditation

Additional projects: VLIR-UOSNSS UAVCTG school project, ICT in primary schools of Colpar-Aramachay (30 PCs)CTG school project, ICT in 15 schools in Amazon & Andes (180 PCs)Next generation library: towards an Open Learning CentreNSS Statistical research planning INSS Statistical research planning IIINCO-education

UNALM/Pe government counterpart investmentsIRD Yanamuclo rehabilitation: 100 000 $New library: 500 000 $ICT: 200 000 $Operational budgets for UNALM administration

–EIC: 50 000 $ / y–ICT-office: 50 000 $ / y

Results and lessons learned UNALM

–UNALM is considered as a strong partner for IUC-developments–IUC-program is on track, y 5 at the end of Phaze I–IUC-PSU fuly operational–Positive mid-term evaluation–UNAML is committed to consolidade his position as leading actor in sustainable natural resource management

Peru–Proficiency of English is a problem in Peruvian universities–Poor managerial tradition–Poor quality of educational systems, first phaze of accreditation–Relatively limited interest in research and PhD studies missing incentives–Low salaries of academic staff additional jobs –New University Law

Thank you

Country strategy proposal for PeruFocus on ‘Sustainable management of agro-ecosystems to alleviate food insecurity in poor, rural area’s of Peru’

–Top-priority for the Peruvian government–Focus on well-defined and relevant objectives

Based on existing and operational networks–UNALM relations with local universities, NGO’s (FABEB) and Local Research Institutes–Partially elaborated in the running IUC and using excellent contacts of UNALM staff–PRODERN II (BTC): 13 000 000 euro voor 6 jaar!

“Programa de Desarrollo Economico Sostenible y Gestion Estratégica de los Recursos Naturales en Apurimac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Junín y Pasco”

Possible partners–Universidad Nacional del Centro in Huancayo– Universidad Alcides Carrion from Cerro de Pasco– Universidad Nacional Amazonia Peruana and Universidad Nacional de San Martin in the Amazon Basin– Universidad de Cajamarca–Universidad de Piura–Universidad de Ica–Universidad de Lambayeque– Universidad de Cusco

Regional Development Centers of UNALM in Costa, Sierra and Selva Elaborated and form the seed of a possible Strategic Network for food insecurity and poverty alleviation

Country strategy proposal for PeruCrosscutting Educational Program around a focused topic ‘Sustainable management of agro-ecosystems to alleviate food insecurity in poor, rural area’s of Peru’

–Establish/institutionalize a network of interested and engaged Local Universities/UNALM–Focus efforts on research integration (confronting students with research, involving students in research)–Develop common courses and lecture notes–Design ‘blended learning’ strategies to support multi-campus education –Elaborate and install systems to promote quality culture–Develop nation wide educational models that foster synergies

Small research projects (type S-initiative, TEAM) on focused topics with limited amount of partners (5-6 projects / y) linked to education/experimental set-ups

–Watershed management, Irrigation, Primary production, Soil salinity, Pollution, Export, ...– Milk production, animal nutrition, pasture/range management, milk quality, ...– Agroforestry, soil degradation, erosion, legal/illegal coca production, ... –...

Nation wide educational program: 2017 – 2021?

Management issues–Central decentralized follow-up and management–IUC-PSU at UNALM in Lima