the partners

Supported by

This project is supported by Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF) promoted by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

CIDA is Canada's lead agency for development assistance. CIDA's aim is to manage Canada's support and resources effectively and accountably to achieve meaningful, sustainable results; and to engage in policy development in Canada and internationally, enabling Canada's effort to realize its development objectives. http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. IDRC works with researchers and innovators in those countries to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems their societies face. http://www.idrc.ca

Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF)

In 2009, IDRC and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) have jointly created the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF). The CIFSRF is a 5-year, CA$62-million fund that will support research partnerships between Canadian and developing-country research organizations to carry out applied research to find lasting solutions to fight hunger and food insecurity in the developing world. http://web.idrc.ca/cifsrf/

Lead Partners

This three and half-year project is anchored by DHAN Foundation in association with Canadian Mennonite University.

DHAN Foundation

DHAN Foundation is a not-for-profit, development organisation based at Madurai in India. It works on building people and institutions for development innovations; through innovative themes and programmes it enables them to achieve poverty reduction and self-reliance. http://www.dhan.org

Canadian Mennonite University

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. CMU has a rich diversity of programs organized into four areas, Humanities and Sciences, International Programs, Music and Social Sciences. http://www.cmu.ca

Implementing Partners

India

DHAN Foundation http://www.dhan.org
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU), http://www.tnau.ac.in
All India Coordinated Small Millets Improvement Program, Indian Council of Agriculture Research, www.icar.org.in
Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN), www.wassan.org

Nepal

Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD), www.libird.org

Sri Lanka

Arthacharya Foundation, http://www.arthacharya.org

Canada

Canadian Mennonite University, http://www.cmu.ca
University of Guelph, www.uoguelph.ca
University of Manitoba, http://www.umanitoba.ca