USLF2013

=USAID Linkage Funds - 2013=

A was issued on 27 th February 2013, and in response to this, eleven proposals were submitted by an extended deadline of 30 th March 2013. A review panel consisting of four reviewers from three of the four participant centers, assessed the proposals against four criteria. They were joined in this exercise by the Director of the CGIAR Research Program for Livestock and Fish, who observed but did not offer assessment score or opinion during the process. The following proposals were submitted and reviewed: (ILRI) || Emory University || (ILRI) || Iowa State University || (ILRI) || Cornell University || (WorldFish) || Auburn University\arkansas extension services || (ICARDA) || Oregon State University ||
 * ** Title of Proposal ** ||  ** Submitted By **  ||  ** Collaborating US University **  ||
 * [[file:Brachialactone detection USAID Linkage J.Arango CIAT.pdf|Development of a mass spectrometry method for detection and quantification of brachialactone in Brachiaria root exudates]] || Jacobo Arango (CIAT) || Michigan State University ||
 * [[file:USAID Linkages Funds Proposal 11.3.13 - Colverson Grace final.docx|The Impacts of Gender Mainstreamed Value Intervention on Nutrition and Health of Women and Children]] || Kathleen Colverson & Delia Grace
 * [[file:Prediction body weight Uganda_22 March final - Pezo.docx|Predicting weight based on body measurements: A tool for improving financial transactions in smallholder pig value chains in Uganda]] || Danilo Pezo
 * [[file:Proposal_Diagnostics_DairyCattle_29Mar2013 - Mujibi.docx|Evaluation of molecular diagnostic tools in assigning breed composition of smallholder dairy cattle in relation to appropriate production systems]] || Fidalis Denis Mujibi
 * [[file:targeting_MSU_20130325 - Notenbaert.docx|The geography of value chain participation]] || An Notenbaert (ILRI) || Michigan State University ||
 * [[file:ASF_USAID_linkages_application - Nene.pdf|Mapping candidate African swine fever vaccine antigens using synthetic genomics]] || Richard Bishop & Vish Nene (ILRI) || Benaroya Research Institute ||
 * [[file:USAID_L_F_Weibel-Jores 28 March.docx|Research towards a prototype nucleic acid-based field detection device to diagnose 6 important milk pathogens simultaneously]] || Joerg Jores (ILRI) || University of Wisconsin ||
 * [[file:USAID linking proposal_29 March 2013 - WorldFish submitted - Nhuong Tran.docx|Targeting more fish by and for the poor: disagregated value chain and supply-demand analysis for fish products in Bangladesh and Ghana]] || Nhuong Tran
 * [[file:Proposal format usaid linkage fund 2013 - Van der Hoek.docx|Sustainable grassland intensification through ecosystem services and improved grazing management strategies]] || Rein van der Hoek (CIAT) || University of Florida; Mississippi State University ||
 * [[file:USAID-CRP3.7 linkage-ICARDA-ILRI - Haile.docx|Mobile technology to enhance community-based sheep breeding programs in Ethiopia]] || Aynalem Haile
 * [[file:USAID CRP3 7 linkage proposal A FALL MSU.docx|Improving The Performance Of Pro-Poor Sheep And Goat Value Chains For Enhanced Livelihoods, Food And Nutrition Security In Mali]] || Abdou Fall (ILRI) || Michigan State University ||

The criteria used to assess these were each proposal’s ability to
 * generate technology that will quickly demonstrate impact; (Quick-Win)
 * generate technology has potential to achieve profound long-term impact

and an overall assessment of each proposals strong and weak points.

The review panel was made up of
 * Stuart Worsley, Head of Development Partnerships for CRP 3.7
 * Malcolm Beveridge, Director of Aquaculture and Genetics at Worldfish
 * Michael Peters, Program Leader for Tropical Forages at CIAT
 * Suzanne Bertrand, Deputy Director General – Biosciences at ILRI

Also asked, but unable to participate was Barbara Rischkowsky, Senior Livestock Scientist (Small Ruminants Management) at ICARDA. The panel review process was observed by Tom Randolph, Director, CRP 3.7. The findings of the review can be found, and the report made to USAID can be found.

From the proposals reviewed, two were selected namely


 * [[file:Proposal format usaid linkage fund 2013 - Van der Hoek.docx|Sustainable grassland intensification through ecosystem services and improved grazing management strategies]] submitted by Rein van der Hoek of CIAT: Award Amount; US$ 67,900
 * [[file:USAID-CRP3.7 linkage-ICARDA-ILRI - Haile.docx|Mobile technology to enhance community-based sheep breeding programs in Ethiopia]] submitted by Aynalem Haile of ICARDA: Award Amount; US$ 39,100

The annual reports can be reviewed as follows:

[|Report 1 - Sustainable grassland intensification] [|Report 1 - Mobile technology to enhanced community based sheep breeding]