Kenya’s innovative agricultural micro-insurance program for smallholder farmers in Kenya wins award

14 June 2012. London. Kilimo Salama, a partnership between the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture and UAP Insurance, won the Financial Times’ award for Technology in Sustainable Finance, recognizing their groundbreaking work to provide smallholder farmers with access to insurance cover using innovative technology and approaches.

The FT’s Award for Technology in Sustainable Finance recognizes organizations and initiatives that are addressing the scarcity of essential goods and services across society and those that demonstrate leadership and innovation in addressing environmental, social and corporate governance considerations in business.

Kilimo Salama (Kiswahili for ‘safe farming’) is an innovative, pay-as-you-plant, index-based, micro-insurance program for smallholder farmers in Kenya and the first in the world to use a mobile network-based platform and on-the-ground solar weather stations to provide smallholder farmers with low-cost insurance policies.“When it comes to drought, most farmers have no choice but to simply pray for rain. And if the rains don't come, the crops don't grow. At a time of global change, Kilimo Salama is giving farmers more options so they can meet these challenges and prosper,” said Marco Ferroni, Executive Director of the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture. 


Kilimo Salama has seen an eventful second year marked by severe weather and explosive farmer demand for insurance to mitigate current and future weather risk. Kilimo Salama has just completed one of the largest index insurance payouts ever experienced on the continent has insured nearly 64,000 farmers for the next season. 

They are currently making plans to expand to other countries in the region beginning with Rwanda. 

 

In Kenya, small-scale farmers are particularly vulnerable to the vagaries of weather, often losing their entire investment when droughts or floods destroy their crops. Crop insurance is usually too costly for such operations. But a Swiss-based foundation is now offering low cost insurance through a program called "Kilimo Salama," or "safe farming." Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from the western Kenyan town of Eldoret.

Rose Goslinga, Technical Coordinator of the Agricultural Insurance Initiative, Kilimo Salama, speaks at the Power of Information: New Technologies for Philanthropy and Development conference. This conference was co-hosted by the Indigo Trust, Omidyar Network and Institute for Philanthropy. In this video, Rose talks about her work in the field of crop insurance via mobile phone.

Related:
Preliminary List of Innovative Financing Mechanisms (IFMs) for Agriculture, Food and nutrition

Measuring aid to agriculture and food security

Measuring aid to agriculture and food security ODI Briefing Papers 72, 29th February 2012.

This Briefing Paper discusses flaws in the system for identifying and classifying aid to agriculture and calls for a purposeful (policy-relevant) measure that addresses global commitments on transparency, accountability and results-based aid.

There is a prevailing view that aid to agriculture has suffered a steep decline since the 1980s and is only now beginning to recover its share of total aid, following concerns over food price rises and volatility. While this is broadly true, the extent of the decline has been exaggerated by the limitations of the method used to classify aid to agriculture, and the recent recovery has been exaggerated by the merging of this type of aid with broader efforts to address food insecurity. There are two main causes of such statistical inaccuracies. First, the difficulty of capturing policy changes in the way in which donors support agriculture. Second, the difficulty of isolating the agricultural component in aid programmes.

This Briefing Paper explores the flow of aid to agriculture and reviews how it is measured and counted in terms of overall Overseas Development Assistance. Based on this analysis, the researchers argue:

• Recent aid pledges to agriculture reveal flaws in the system for identifying and classifying such aid;
• A purposeful measure of aid to agriculture is required to improve transparency and accountability;
• The different policy objectives behind aid to agriculture need to be separated to help establish results-based aid.

PAEPARD: ARD funding opportunities

A G R I C U L T U R E


Ref: HRST/ST/AURG/CALL2/2012/EuropeAid/132-331/M/ACT/ACP
The African Union Commission is seeking proposals for research focusing on the following thematic priorities articulated in Africa’s Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action (CPA) and its Lighthouse Projects: (a) Post-harvest and Agriculture, (b) Renewable and Sustainable Energy, and (c) Water and Sanitation in Africa. The programme is financed through the Financing Agreement between the European Commission and the ACP Group of States under the ACP Research for Sustainable Development Program of the 10th EDF Intra-ACP Envelop. The full Guidelines for Applicants, Application form and other supporting documents are available for downloading from the following Internet Sites:
1. http://www.africahrst.org/stict/rgp
2. http://www.au.int/researchgrant
3. http://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome
The deadline for submission of proposals is April 20, 2012.

Africa-Brazil Agricultural Innovation Marketplace
Third Call for Proposals. The objective of this initiative is to enhance agricultural innovation for development in Africa through partnerships between African and Brazilian organizations. Themes include productivity enhancement; natural resources management; advances in policies, institutions, and markets; and approaches targeted for poverty alleviation. Applications are invited from public and private organizations in Africa in partnership with one or more of Embrapa's centers in Brazil. Projects should be planned and implemented in Africa; proposals should be prepared in English. The priority is for projects in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. Grants are up to US$80 thousand for projects of up to two years. The closing date for pre-proposals is 29 February 2012.

Agropolis Foundation (France) and CAPES (Brazil)
Research in Agricultural Sciences 2012. The Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) and the Agropolis Foundation invite proposals for Franco-Brazilian research in agricultural and related sciences. Priority is for integrated and interdisciplinary approaches that bring together biological, engineering, and social and human sciences. Requests for funding should not exceed €100 thousand, with a maximum contribution of €50 thousand from the Agropolis Foundation, for projects of up to two years. Research themes and eligibility criteria are included in the call for proposals. The application deadline is 10 February 2012.

European Commission (EC) - Diversifying Farm Income in Malawi. 
The Farm Income Diversification Project (Phase II) for Malawi seeks to improve the livelihoods of rural households through conserving natural resources and strengthening smallholder agriculture. The current call for proposals focuses on post-harvest storage and processing; increasing and diversifying agricultural productivity; and promoting agri-business. Eligibility for grants is open to nonprofit organizations in the EU, the European Economic Area, and EU candidate countries; ACP and least-developed countries (including Malawi); and inter-governmental organizations. Grants will range from €900 thousand to €1.0 million, subject to co-financing requirements. Reference EuropeAid/132284/M/ACT/MW. The closing date for concept notes is 06 February 2012.

Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa 2012-2013.
The Scottish International Development Team announces calls for proposals through the Malawi Development Program and the Sub-Saharan Africa Program (focusing on Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia). Priority areas of support include food security, renewable energy, climate change, and water. Grants are up to £400 thousand for three years in the Malawi program; and an average of about £1.3 million for three years in the Sub-Saharan Africa program. Applicants must have a Scottish presence. The closing dates for applications are 06 February 2012 in the Malawi program, and 02 March 2012 in the Sub-Saharan Africa program. Link Malawi Program   Link Sub-Saharan Africa Program


Innovations Against Poverty. 
"Innovations Against Poverty" makes grants to private companies that supply services, products, or processes that benefit people living in poverty. Eligibility for grants extends to enterprises that are based in or operate in developing countries in any sectors, e.g., agriculture, energy, natural resources, and all others. Small matching grants are up to €20 thousand (50% of project costs) to explore innovations or new markets. Larger matching grants up to €200 thousand (50% of project costs) support companies to put development projects to market tests, or to adapt existing products to be affordable and accessible by the poor. Applications for large grants require prior submission of concept notes. The third round of applications closes 30 April 2012


Australia-Africa Community Grants 2011-2012. 
The AACGS supports community-based activities across Africa. Funding is open to NGOs for projects that promote sustainable economic and social development. Thematic areas include agriculture and food security; environmental awareness; and conservation of natural resources (among others). Grants range from AUD30 thousand to AUD75 thousand (in rare cases, the AACGS will consider requests for larger amounts). The program is managed at Australia's diplomatic missions in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, and South Africa. Applicants should check the websites of Australia's diplomatic missions in those countries to locate the correct contact and application materials for the AACGS. Applications are accepted throughout the year (i.e., through 31 December 2012).

B I O D I V E R S I T Y 


Fondation Ensemble - Programs Fund 2012. 
The Programs Fund supports projects in renewable energies, sustainable agriculture, alternative waste management, biodiversity, and others. The Fund makes grants for a minimum of €50 thousand per year for at least two years, up to a maximum of €250 thousand -- limited to 50% of total project costs. Eligible countries are in Africa are: Benin & Mozambique.. The deadline for applications (French or English) is 12 February 2012.

AXA Research Fund - Calls for Proposals 2012. 
The AXA Research Fund supports research to help understand risk management and prevention, including risks related to natural disasters and climate change. The Fund calls for Projects applications. Applications can be submitted by pre-registered research institutions in EU member states and collaborating countries in the FP7 research program (including a number of developing countries). Closing date: 08 March 2012.


New England Biolabs Foundation -- Grassroots Conservation.
The Foundation makes grants to grassroots and charitable organizations to support conservation of biological diversity; ecosystem services; community food security; and marine environment. The geographical scope focuses on selected countries of the Gulf of Honduras; the Andean region; and West Africa (in addition to Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Nicaragua, and El Salvador). Maximum grant size is US$10 thousand, but most grants are smaller. The next deadline for letters of inquiry is 15 February 2012.

C L I M A T E   C H A N G E

Global Development Alliance, Annual Program Statement 2011. 
The Global Development Alliance is a program to leverage resources for development in a ratio of at least 1:1 with USAID. The current Annual Program Statement (APS) includes priority themes in agriculture and livestock, water resources, and climate change (among others). USAID invites partnership proposals from private businesses, social entrepreneurs and investors, foundations, private philanthropists, diaspora communities, and other non-governmental organizations in the USA and worldwide. Matching resources can be cash and/or the value of in-kind contributions. The deadline for concept papers has been extended to 29 February 2012.


French National Agency for Agricultural Research (L'ANR) 
Agrobiosphère 2012. The ANR's research in "Agrobiosphère" focuses on the relationship between agriculture and ecosystems in the context of global warming, threats to biodiversity, and related issues. France's AIRD (Agence inter-établissements de recherche pour le développement) makes grants to co-finance research teams from developing countries to participate in Agrobiosphère. The closing date to apply is 22 March 2012.

ARD funding opportunities and scholarships

A G R I C U L T U R E

PAEPARD APPEL A DEMANDES D’APPUI AU DEVELOPPEMENT DE PARTENARIATS MULTI-ACTEURS QUI ENCOURAGENT L’INNOVATION ET LA RECHERCHE AGRICOLES AXEES SUR LA DEMANDE

Les demandes doivent être recues au plus tard le 28 Janvier 2011.

PAEPARD CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE DEMAND-DRIVEN AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
Applications should be received no later than 28 January 2011


UK Department for International Development (DFID), Research into Use.  

     Calls for concept notes under RIU Best Bets, round 2, West Africa.  Research in agriculture, fisheries, and forestry with an enterprise orientation that promotes scaling-up successful practices. Closing date is 29 January. 

Orskov Foundation -- Small Grants for Agriculture

Orskov makes grants of up to £2,500 to support agriculture in developing countries. One category of grants supports university students in agricultural studies related to poverty alleviation and environmental sustainabilty. The second category of grants is for community-based agriculture on a revolving-fund basis. Application deadline is 31 January 2011.

Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Danida Fellowship Center --  Development Research 2011.  

The themes include climate, energy, and sustainable natural resources.  They also include economic growth related to property rights, agricultural productivity, and other factors.  Priority is for research projects submitted by Danish institutions in partnership with organizations in the South, particularly in Denmark's partner countries (in Africa and in 2011:  Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe).  Applications from PhDs and post-docs are due 11 February 2011.

Future Agricultures Consortium -- UK with Africa.  Second call for applications to support talented young researchers working on African agricultural policy. The Futures Agricultural Consortium is a partnership of research organizations in UK and several countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe).  FAC makes capacity-building grants for research in the UK and Africa to support original field-based and policy-oriented research on African agricultural policy. Deadline is 15 February 2011.

Comic Relief -- International Grants.  
Comic Relief makes grants in several program areas of relevance to Sub-Saharan Africa, including Trade.  Grants in this program support small-scale producers and workers in sectors such as agriculture.  Open to UK charities and to for-profit organizations which reinvest in the funded projects. Closing date for summary proposals in Cycle 5 is 22 February 2011.


European Commission (EC) -- Food Security in Liberia.  The EC invites proposals to improve food security in Liberia in favor of the poorest and must vulnerable communities.  Actions should increase and diversify food production; support access to markets; stimulate cash crops; improve family nutrition (e.g., gardens and household livestock); and strengthen Liberian institutions concerned with food security.   Applications are open to nonprofit organizations in Liberia and the EU, and to international organizations.  Reference EuropeAid/130791/L/ACT/LR.  Closing date is 11 March 2011. 

Canadian International Food Security Research Fund.   The CIFSRF announced its 2011 calls for research to improve agricultural productivity and nutrition in the developing world.  Canadian organizations collaborate with organizations in eligible developing countries.  Applicants are academic, private sector, civil society, and research-based organizations. Deadline 23 March 2011

Fondation de France and Comité français pour la solidarité internationale (CFSI).  

Projects promote family farming in West Africa by improving and diversifying production, managing natural resources, and strengthening farmers' organizations.  Deadline for applications 7 April 2011.

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) -- Partners for Development 2011.  Canada's CIDA announces a call for proposals under its Partners for Development program.  The call is open to Canadian organizations in partnership with organizations in developing counties.  CIDA provides guidance on the cost-sharing ratios and eligible countries.  Increased food security and environmental sustainability are among the priority themes. Proposals for over C$2 million are due 31 March 2011;  proposals for under C$2 million are due 28 April 2011. 


African Union Research Grant Program -- Open Call 2011.  The African Union invites proposals for research in themes of (i) post-harvest and agriculture; (ii) renewable and sustainable energy; and (iii) water and sanitation in Africa.  Applications require partnerships of at least three organizations from at least two African countries.  Eligibility is open to qualified organizations in the African Union, the ACP countries, the EU member states and candidate countries, the European Economic Area, and least-developed countries as defined by the United Nations.  The deadline is 30 April 2011.


Ramsar Small Grants Fund -- Funding 2011.  The Ramsar Small Grants support projects in wetlands conservation and wise use in developing countries.  Projects can be proposed by individuals, government agencies, and NGOs.  Funding is up to US$40 thousand per project.  The deadline for applications is 30 June 2011.  (Applicants intending to use the SGF advisory service (optional) must submit drafts to the regional advisers before 30 April.) 

B I O D I V E R S I T Y


Royal Geographical Society -- Application Deadlines January 2011
The RGS funds British students and researchers for international studies and projects, including many in ecology and environment in the developing world. The RGS-IBG fieldwork grants, and several categories of research grants, have deadlines on 21 January and 28 January 2011.

World Conservation Union (IUCN) 
Central African Regional Program for the Environment. IUCN-CARPE makes small grants to civil society for sustainable forest conservation in Central Africa. Application deadlines are 31 January and 30 June 2011.

Japan Fund for Global Environment -- Conservation Grants 2011.  

Environmental conservation projects conducted by NGOs in Japan and developing countries.  Deadline 24 January 2011.  Note:  If required, grant seekers should use internet language translation to obtain the information from the Japanese version of the website.

International Osprey Foundation -- Small Grants for Research
The International Osprey Foundation makes grants of US$1,000 to individuals engaged in research of ospreys, other raptors, or environmental research on wildlife and birds in general. Many past grants have been awarded for projects in the developing countries. Closing date for applications is 31 January 2011.

Garden Club of America -- Grants for Students
The GCA offers grants, prizes, and fellowships for students enrolled at U.S. universities, including some awards that have a tropical focus. Most grants do not have nationality restrictions. The Awards in Tropical Botany are offered in partnership with WWF (application deadline is 15 January). The Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany is in partnership with the Missouri Botanical Garden (deadline is 15 January). GCA also offers the Lou McCandless Marks Scholarship in Tropical Horticulture (deadline is 1 February 2011).

British Ecological Society -- Travel Grants.  

Travel grants for ecologists from developing countries to attend the Society's meeting and conduct other professional activity in the UK.   Grants of up to £2 thousand are available to fund a visit normally expected to last around 14 days.  Application deadline is 1 February 2011.

French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) -- Conservation in Africa.   

The Small-Scale Initiatives Program makes grants for conservation in West Africa, Central Africa, Madagascar, and Mozambique.  Grants are up to 50 thousand euros per project. The application deadline is 5 February 2011.

Fondation Ensemble -- Programs Fund 2011.  

The Programs Fund supports projects in water and sanitation and sustainable development (e.g., renewable energies, sustainable agriculture, alternative waste management, biodiversity, and others).  Grants are€50 thousand per year for at least two years.  In 2010, the Fund defined the following priority countries in Africa:  Benin, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Mali, Senegal.  Grants are to French and international NGOs.  The application deadline is 11 February 2011. 

African Bird Club -- Small Grants

The ABC Conservation Awards (up to £1,000) support small and medium-sized bird conservation projects in Africa. Applicants should be resident in Africa. The ABC Expedition Awards (up to £1,500) take place within continental Africa or adjacent islands, with a strong base in conservation and birds. Applications for both programs are due before the end of February 2011.

Fondation Nature & Decouvertes.  

Projects for nature protection in France and Francophone Africa.  The next application deadline for projects (from €3 thousand to €30 thousand) is 15 February.


European Commission (EC) -- Combating Illegal Forest Exploitation in Gabon and Liberia.  The EC supports civil society organizations in developing countries to participate in the Forest Law, Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (FLEGT) program to monitor and control the export of tropical forest products.  Two current calls are for Gabon (Reference EuropeAid/130838/L/ACT/GA) and Liberia (Reference EuropeAid/130683/L/ACT/LR).  Applications are open to nonprofit (non-state) organizations in these countries for actions to monitor the forest sector; promote dialogue among communities, local governments, and logging companies; and strengthen communities to combat illegal forest cutting. Application deadlines are 14 March 2011 for Gabon, and 22 March 2011. 
Link Gabon  Link Liberia 

Tropical Biology Association.  

The TBA offers annual small grants for conservation projects and research in Sub-Saharan Africa.  The call is open to TBA alumni groups. The application deadline is 30 April 2011.

C L I M A T E  C H A N G E

Climate Technology Initiative.  

The CTI works in cooperation with the United Nations (UNFCCC Expert Group on Technology Transfer) to identify projects in clean energy suitable for private finance.  The application deadlines for Africa is 23 April 2011.

A Q U A C U L T U R E

PADI Foundation -- Grants for Marine Conservation
The PADI Foundation invites applications for its worldwide grants in underwater science, environmental projects, and education. Most grants are US$5 thousand to US$10 thousand. Applicants include many for projects in tropical regions. Applications will be accepted from 11 December 2010 through 31 January 2011.


U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- African Wildlife Conservation
Grants for wildlife conservation and management in Africa. Open to government agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, private-sector entities, and individuals. Proposal deadline is 1 March 2011.

Governance and Small-scale Agriculture in West Africa

8th- 10th November, 2010/ Nairobi, Kenya. Idasa’s Economic Governance Programme hosted a conference on ‘Governance and Small-scale Agriculture in West Africa’.
The aim of the conference was to discuss governance and public investment processes and how these are shaping small-scale agriculture in the region.
Specifically, the meeting focused on three themes:

1. priorities for public investment in agriculture; 
2. trends in public expenditure on small-scale agriculture; 
3. and, policy processes and stakeholder participation.

The conference provided a forum for stakeholders to identify constraints and opportunities in agriculture and draw interdisciplinary lessons and best practices.

Where Would You Like to See More Funding Directed?

21-25 October 2010. The fourth annual meeting of the worldwide Terra Madre network took place in Turin, Italy. A five-day meeting that coincides with the international Slow Food Fair, Salone del Gusto, Terra Madre brought together over 5,000 global representatives of food communities, cooks, academics, youth and musicians united in the ambition of promoting  sustainable local food production in harmony with the environment while respecting traditional knowledge and food cultures.

One of these representatives was Mangeons Local founder Seck Madieng from Senegal who participated in Nourishing the Planet’s workshop on October 24^th , discussing environmentally sustainable ways to relieve world hunger and rural poverty. In the below video, Seck explains why he believes agricultural funding should focus on promoting local foods to improve livelihoods and local economies.

While meeting with Mariam Ouattara, the President of Chigata Fettes et Development (Women and Development), an NGO in N’Ganon village, and founder of Slow Food Chigata, Worldwatch Senior Researcher and Nourishing the Planet co-Project Director, Danielle Nierenberg, asked her about how agricultural funding could help to scale up efforts to promote local food production and consumption to improve diets and livelihoods and preserve local cultures and traditions.

To read more responses on the question "Where Would You Like to See More Funding Directed?", see:

Part 1: Dave Andrews (USA), Dave Johnstone (Cameroon), & Pierre Castagnoli (Italy)
Part 2: Paul Sinandja (Togo), Dov Pasternak (Niger), & Pascal Pulvery (France)
Part 3:  Christine McCulloch (UK), Hans R Herren (USA), & Amadou Niang.
Part 4: Michel Koos (Netherlands), Don Seville (USA), & Ron Gretlarson
Part 5:  Shahul Salim, Roger Leakey (Kenya), & Monty P Jones (Ghana)
Part 6: Calestous Juma (USA), Ray Anderson (USA), & Rob Munro (Zambia)
Part 7: Tom Philpott (USA), Grace Mwaura, & Thangavelu Vasantha Kumaran
Part 8: Peter Mietzner (Namibia), Madyo Couto (Mozambique), & Norman Thomas Uphoff (USA)
Part 9: Tilahun Amede (Ethiopia), Shree kumar Maharjan (Nepal), & Ashwani Vasishth (USA)
Part 10:  Mary Shawa (Malawi), Wayne S. Teel (USA), & Bell Okello (Kenya)
Part 11: Mark Wells (South Africa), Pashupati Chaudhary (USA), & Megan Putnam (Ghana)
Part 12: David Wallinga (USA), Ysabel Vicente, & Esperance Zossou (Benin)
Part 13: Susi Basith (Indonesia), Diana Husic (USA), & Carolina Cardona (Togo)
Part 14:  Rachel Friedman, Jennifer Geist (USA), & Lowden Stoole
Part 15: Antonio Requejo, Alexandra Spieldoch (USA), & Daniele Giovannucci (USA)
Part 16: Mary Njenga (Kenya), Mabel Toribio, & Makere Stewart-Harawira (Canada)
Part 17: Dale Lewis (Zambia), Chris Ojiewo (Tanzania), & Molly Mattessich (USA)
Part 18: Gregory Bowman (USA), Lucila Nunes de Vargas, & Caroline Smith
Part 19: Tesfom Solomon (Sweden), Sahr Lebbie (USA), & Jenny Goldie (Austrialia)
Part 20: Steven Sweet, Vicki Lipski, & Viola Ransel
Part 21: Puspa R. Tiwari, Johan Staal (Netherlands), & Kevin Kamp (USA)
Part 22: Steve Osofsky (USA), John Vickrey (USA), & Michael Levenston (Canada)Part 23: Vasan (India), Excellent Hachileka (Zambia), & Royce Gloria Androa (Uganda)
Part 24: Pam Allee, Dennis Calvan, & Salibo (Burkina Faso)
Part 25: Tony Gasbarro (USA), John Hassall,  & Kamal KhadkaPart 26: Farid Waliyar, Paul Barker (Tanzania), Grace Ndungu (Kenya)
Part 27: Tozie Zokufa (South Africa), Krystyna Swiderska (UK), & Al-Hassana Idriss Outman (Senegal)
Part 28: Jan Helsen (Kenya), Charlie Balanon, and Ronia Tanyongana (Tanzania)
Part 29: Eric Kisiangani (Kenya), Stephen Muchiri, & Luis Gasser.
Part 30: Betty Maeda, Mary Mavanza (Tanzania), & Naude Malan (South Africa).
Part 31:  Theresa Endres (Mali), Gezahegn Ayele, & Kephas Indangasi.
Part 32: Susan Mwangi (Kenya), Keshab Thapa (Nepal) & Francis Lwamugira (Tanzania).
Part 33: Yohannnes Mariam, Tshediso Phahlane (South Africa), & Nancy Karanja (Kenya).
Part 34: Victor Gatonye Kuria (Kenya), Ahamad Kyaruzi (Tanzania), & Frank Place (Kenya).
Part 35: Michael Misiko (Benin), Emmanuel M. Haambote (Zambia), & Anton Ferreira.Part 36: Robert Goodland (USA), Yao M. Afantchao (USA), & Queresh Noordin.
Part 37: Richard Twine (UK), Yiching Song, and Abdelmunem Ahmed (Palestine)
Part 38: Bruce Murphy (Australia), Richard (South Africa), and Paul Van Mele (Benin)
Part 39: NM Nayar (India), Abe Agulto (Philippines), Paul Yao Kpai (Ghana)
Part 40: Sophia Murphy, Roland Sundström, Jones Lemchi
Part 41: Xavier Rakotonjanahary (Madagascar), Tobias Leenaert (Belgium), Kristof Nordin (Malawi)
Part 42: Nazeer Ahmed, Willie Tuimising (Kenya), & Sara Scherr (USA)
Part 43: Caroline Smith, Klaus Droppelmann (Malawi), & Ashley Colpaart (USA)
Part 44: Huriye Kara, Pat Lanyasunya (Kenya), Prince Charles Dickson (Nigeria)
Part 45: Dyno Keatinge (Taiwan), Gizachew Sisay (Ethiopia), and Anne Woodfine (UK)
Part 46: Faruq Banna, Arnold Kauk (Australia), and Shahul Salim (India)
Part 47: Reed Sims (USA), Karen Soeters (Netherlands), and Kebebe Ergano
Part 48: @FoodSecurityNet, Howarth Bouis, Roger Serunjogi (Uganda)
Part 49: Quintino Cabral Quade (São Tomé & Príncipe), Jill M. Smith Warning (USA), & Kathleen Guillozet(Ethiopia)
Part 50: Njoh Wanduku (Cameroon), Brian Cady, & Brian Nugent (Kenya)
Part 51: Gideon Behar (Senegal), Benjamin Tchoffo (Cameroon), & Stephanie Hanson (Kenya)
Part 52: Chris Reij (Netherlands), Matty Demont (Senegal), and Ann Waters-Bayer (Germany)
Part 53: Dennis Karamuzi (Rwanda), Mark Muller (USA), and @Peterballantyne (via twitter)
Part 54: King-David Amoah (Ghana), Tom Hager (USA), & Jim DeVries (USA)
Part 55: Sheila Huggins-Rao, Regassa, & Luc Maene
Part 56: Sandra Kennedy, Ian Walker (Canada), & Shenggen Fan
Part 57: Bhavani (India), Angeline Munzara, & Yvonne Pinto
Part 58: Seck Madieng (Senegal)
Part 59: Albert Rouamba (Mali), Regassa, & Luc Mauene (France)
Part 60: Marceline Ouedraogo (Mali)