Table of Contents Section 1: MAIZE AFS Phase-II ................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Rationale and scope ..................................................................................................................1 1.2 Goals, objectives, targets ..........................................................................................................4 1.3 Impact pathway and theory of change .................................................................................... 11 1.4 Gender ................................................................................................................................... 14 1.5 Youth ..................................................................................................................................... 19 1.6 Program structure and flagship projects .................................................................................. 19 1.7 Cross CRP collaboration and site integration ............................................................................ 22 1.8 Partnerships and comparative advantage ................................................................................ 27 1.9 Evidence of demand and stakeholder commitment ................................................................. 30 1.10 Capacity development .......................................................................................................... 31 1.11 Program management and governance ................................................................................. 34 1.12 Intellectual asset management.............................................................................................. 36 1.13 Open access management ..................................................................................................... 37 1.14 Communication strategy ....................................................................................................... 37 1.15 Risk management ................................................................................................................. 38 1.16 Budget summary................................................................................................................... 39 Section 2: Flagship Projects .................................................................................................. 42 FP1: Enhancing MAIZE’s R4D Strategy for Impact ................................................................. 42 2.1 Rationale, scope ..................................................................................................................... 42 2.2 Objectives and targets ............................................................................................................ 44 2.3 Impact pathway and theory of change .................................................................................... 46 2.4 Science quality ........................................................................................................................ 52 2.5 Lessons learnt and unintended consequences ......................................................................... 54 2.6 Clusters of activity (CoA) ......................................................................................................... 55 2.7 Partnerships ........................................................................................................................... 59 2.8 Climate change ....................................................................................................................... 61 2.9 Gender ................................................................................................................................... 62 2.10 Capacity development .......................................................................................................... 62 2.11 Intellectual asset and open access management .................................................................... 63 2.12 FP management .................................................................................................................... 64 2.13 Budget summary................................................................................................................... 64 FP2: Novel Diversity and Tools for Increasing Genetic Gains ................................................. 66 2.1 Rationale, scope ..................................................................................................................... 66 2.2 Objectives and targets ............................................................................................................ 67 2.3 Impact pathway and theory of change .................................................................................... 68 2.4 Science quality ........................................................................................................................ 74 2.5 Lessons learnt and unintended consequences ......................................................................... 74 2.6 Clusters of activity (CoA) ......................................................................................................... 74 2.7 Partnerships ........................................................................................................................... 79 2.8 Climate change ....................................................................................................................... 79 2.9 Gender ................................................................................................................................... 80 2.10 Capacity development .......................................................................................................... 80 2.11 Intellectual asset and open access management .................................................................... 81 2.12 FP management .................................................................................................................... 82 2.13 Budget summary................................................................................................................... 82 FP3: Stress Tolerant and Nutritious Maize ............................................................................ 84 2.1 Rationale, scope ..................................................................................................................... 84 2.2 Objectives and targets ............................................................................................................ 86 2.3 Impact pathway and theory of change .................................................................................... 88 2.4 Science quality ........................................................................................................................ 94 2.5 Lessons learnt and unintended consequences ......................................................................... 96 2.6 Clusters of activity (CoA) ......................................................................................................... 97 2.7 Partnerships ......................................................................................................................... 101 2.8 Climate change ..................................................................................................................... 102 2.9 Gender ................................................................................................................................. 102 2.10 Capacity development ......................................................................................................... 103 2.11 Intellectual asset and open access management .................................................................. 104 2.12 FP management .................................................................................................................. 104 2.13 Budget summary................................................................................................................. 105 FP4: Sustainable Intensification of Maize-based Systems for Improved Smallholder Livelihoods ........................................................................................................................ 107 2.1 Rationale, scope ................................................................................................................... 107 2.2 Objectives and targets .......................................................................................................... 108 2.3 Impact pathway and theory of change .................................................................................. 113 2.4 Science quality ...................................................................................................................... 116 2.5 Lessons learned and unintended consequences ..................................................................... 118 2.6 Clusters of activity (CoA) ....................................................................................................... 119 2.7 Partnerships ......................................................................................................................... 123 2.8 Climate change ..................................................................................................................... 124 2.9 Gender ................................................................................................................................. 125 2.10 Capacity development