PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP Vision for next 10 years: Commitments to Sustain the CAADP Momentum Martin Bwalya 13 th Jan 2014

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP Advancing CAADP Implementation: Key results and impact Policies / Policy formulation Institutional transformation / human-organizational development CAADP National Agriculture Developme nt Strategy Investment Plans 1 3 2

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP 10 years of CADP Lessons and Insights

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP Gains, progress and achievements A continental Agenda Agriculture is back to political-policy agenda Growing Political commitment to increase budgetary allocations of public budget Mobilised Africa around a common agenda Transformational drive Better planning (evidence-based; inclusive; specific priorities; clear budget) Catalysing engagement ( partnerships and alliances ) across sectors, disciplines and boundaries Renewed energy on delivering results Renewed urge for quality data / Information

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP Gains, progress and achievements Production/Productivity and value adding Making a case for regional integration Noting and responding to emerging issues (climate change; globalisation; youthful pop & migration; land acquisition: etc…) Specific commodities – yield rise/stabilisation Reduced vulnerability in face of extreme weather

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP What stakeholders are saying: too much focus on the issue of public financing; too much focus on the supply side and not on making markets work weak inter-ministerial and inter-sectorial coordination risk of bureaucratization = talks no action on concrete concerns of agriculture multiplicity of initiatives Coherence in leadership (especially consensus in regional and continental processes) Urgent and compelling case for immediate food and livelihood needs Challenges and limitations

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP However !!

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP The African Context Africa still: food insecure; low agric productivity; low rural incomes Urbanization: 50% urban by 2035 Youthful population (40% under age 23) Globalization of the food systems Agriculture-Trade link ambiguous CAADP providing the instrument to respond to challenges and opportunities CAADP vision still valid

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP Poverty, Hunger and Malnutrition – one of the most critical factors pulling down Africa socio-economic growth and development Trade and Market (national / regional) in reforming Agriculture – Commercial Agriculture Political will and leadership – taking the action 1st decade: Key Insights (1) Where to: Sustaining the CAADP Momentum

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP Underlining Agriculture as driver for poverty alleviation, food security and elimination of hunger Positioning wealth creation as primary driver for agriculture development (Jobs & Incomes) Deliberate policy drivers to improve Africas capacity to be food secure – at all levels (food security and food sovereignty) Increase quantity and quality of public investments that leverage private investments A regional and inter-regional trade agenda essential for sustaining success Policies and Institutions 1st decade: Key Insights (3) Where to: Sustaining the CAADP Momentum

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP Next 10 years of CADP Action to deliver impact { Sustaining CAADP momentum}

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP CAADP … making a difference on two impact areas … Institutional and skills development (capacity for effective and efficient execution & delivery; Partnerships) Policy environment: Accountable; inclusive, informed policy design processes; elevating interests of the masses in public policy Planning capacity (evidence- based; inclusive; predictable & accountable) Agriculture Transformation; capacity & enabling environment Productivity, Production & wealth creation Productivity – Intensification; science and technology; strategic commodities including livestock & fish; wealth creation Competitive and viable agriculture including value addition (agro-industry and commerce; entrepreneurship) Aligning with ecosystem potential and resilience and sustainability objectives Critical mass of resolute, decisive & accountable leadership; Governance Expand investment financing (public and private)

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP Where to: Sustaining the CAADP Momentum Specific CAADP added value of CAADP support and interventions to institutional transformation and CAADP operational effectiveness is measured at this level Changes in African agriculture resulting from the implementation of CAADP (Agriculture systems transformed and Production- productivity improved) Impact to which Agriculture contributes

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP I thank You

PARTNERSHIP S IN SUPPORT OF CAADP Work Stream 2: 2014 Inception period – Grounding at national-regional level Work Stream 3: Advocacy and Communication: Work Stream 1: 2013 Inception phase: Regional & continental Drivers