Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) FANRPAN Origins and Legitimacy Origins Call by Ministers of Agriculture and Environment in Eastern and Southern Africa in 1994 Created in 1997, and registered in 2003 FANRPAN secretariat accredited with diplomatic status by the Government of the Republic of South Africa in 2005 Legitimacy and convening power FANRPAN has convening power at national and regional levels Membership and stakeholder categories- governments, private sectors, research institutions, women’s organisations, youth organisations, farmer organisations and other civil society bodies. Mandate: Africa-wide with presence in 17 African countries Angola, Benin, Botswana, DRC, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. 2

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Vision, Mission and Mandate 3 Vision: A food and nutrition secure Africa free from hunger and poverty Mission: To promote effective Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR) policies by facilitating linkages and partnerships between government and civil society, building the capacity for policy analysis and policy dialogue in southern Africa, and supporting demand-driven policy research and analysis

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) FANRPAN Governance The highest governing body of FANRPAN is its Board of Governors, responsible for providing the policy oversight for the network. The Board has the following members: Registration Host Country Representative: Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation & Irrigation Development, Zimbabwe; Regional Secretariat Host Country Representative: National Department of Agriculture, South Africa COMESA Representative; SADC-FANR Representative; Farmer Representative; Research Seat Representative; Donor Representative; Ex officio – FANRPAN CEO and Head of Mission. 4

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Network of Networks FANRPAN Regional Secretariat Malawi Namibia Mozambique Tanzania Mauritius South Africa Swaziland Lesotho Angola Botswana Zimbabwe Zambia Government Researchers CSOs Madagascar Farmers Private Sector Commercial Farmers Small-scale farmers associations Commodity Associations DRC Benin Uganda Kenya Youth Media

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) FANRPAN’s Thematic Thrusts Social Protection & Livelihoods Food Systems and Nutrition Agricultural Productivity – Markets Natural Resources and Environment Institutional Strengthening

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) FANRPAN Policy Engagement Cycle an iterative process that guides implementation Policy advocacy and engagement platforms Knowledge Management and Communications Policy Analysis Strategic Partnerships Capacity development FANRPAN Regional Secretariat; Board & Nodes 7

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Policy Analysis 8 The approach promotes the use of research evidence through innovative ways that break the divide between decision makers and create platforms for continuous learning, trust building and creativity. Inform and support network members who play advocacy roles on behalf of their constituents, as a way to increase their effectiveness Gaps in existing knowledge and policies are identified and analysed Evidence generated through robust scientific research is targeted at specific policies and specific point within the policy cycle The research teams are multi- and trans- disciplinary, and in all cases, the research covers several countries to enable cross country learning

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Strategic Partnerships 9 By virtue of being a Network, FANRPAN: Mobilizes strategic partnerships with multiple partners within and across public, private and civic sectors to harness collective efforts in building connections between local realities, national, regional, continental and global policy processes. FANRPAN participates in global platforms which extends the reach of its advocacy efforts and the resources it can deploy Members include: farmers, government, private sector, researchers, civil society, media, & youth

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Analytical capacities and knowledge base to strengthen the capacity of researchers to do world-class research and analysis Equipping actors with relevant tools and terminology they need to effectively engage in policy advocacy to communicate the results to policy makers and other stakeholders to improve the capacity of advocacy groups to use research evidence and for the policy makers to demand a service from the researchers. Mentoring and career development (e.g. Nodes, Youth through Internships, MSc and PhD thesis) Journalists training for responsive, relevant reporting and reaching wider audience Capacity Building

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Policy Advocacy and Engagements Platform providing a platform for the diverse policy players to engage in policy processes Across 17 Countries (All Members from Stakeholder Groups) Angola, Benin, Botswana, Lesotho, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Ongoing Research Studies Emerging Issues and FANR Policies Tracking National Policy Dialogues (Periodic) NATIONAL LEVEL Policy Advisory Notes Issues for Regional Dialogue REGIONAL LEVEL Coordination of multi-country studies Synthesis of issues from Nodes Into Agenda for Annual Regional Dialogue Network Administration and Development (Networking, Fund Raising, Membership drive) Africa Region (Representatives from all FANR Stakeholder Groups) Farmers’ Organisations Governments Private Sector Researchers Development Partners Youth Media fraternity 11

UNFCCC, WEF, FAO Mobilising the Global Community to support Africa’s Position on Food Security and Poverty Reduction Global Policy Advocacy Engagements FANRPAN Adds its Voice to the Climate Change Debate

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Knowledge Management and Communications Targeted approaches 13 FANRPAN has a targeted approach to Communications because of the wide range of stakeholders that we have Publications Policy Brief Series Newsletters Policy Advisory Notes Project Brochures Books Series Magazines

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Physical address: 141 Cresswell Road, Weavind Park 0184, Pretoria, South Africa Postal address: Private Bag X2087, Silverton 0127, Pretoria, South Africa Tel: +27 (0) or +27 (0) Fax: +27 (0) Url: FANRPAN Node Coordinators Angola: Universidade José Eduardo dos Santos : Benin: Platform for Civil-Society Actors in Benin (PASCiB) : Botswana: Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis : DRC: The Center of Dialogue for Legal and Institutional Reforms (Centre d’Echanges pour des Reformes Juridiques et Institutionnelles: Kenya: Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis : Lesotho: National University of Lesotho: Madagascar: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries: Malawi: Civil Society Agriculture Network : Mauritius: University of Mauritius, Faculty of Agriculture: Mozambique: Eduardo Mondlane University: Namibia : South Africa: National Agricultural Marketing Council: Swaziland: Coordinating Assembly of NGOs : Tanzania: Economic and Social Research Foundation: Uganda: Makerere University: Zambia: Agricultural Consultative Forum (ACF): Zimbabwe: Agricultural Research Council (ARC): 14