3 rd RUFORUM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING August 2007, Maputo, Mozambique Strategizing for Enhancing Relevance and Impact of Universities in Research for Development FEATURE 1. POLICY, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NEXUS Lindiwe Majele Sibanda

THANK YOU FANRPAN is most grateful to: –Prof ADIPALA- a born networker –RUFORUM Community Funding to attend this meeting was provided by DFID and USAID –FANRPAN Website: Omamo (2003), Policy Research on African Agriculture: Trends, Gaps, and Challenges, International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) Research Report No 21 DFID Department for International Development

Outline of Presentation 1.Policy Development and the Role of Research 2.Development Nexus-what does it take 3.FANRPAN-mission and strategic framework 4.FANRPAN-RUFORUM connection 5.Take Home Message

Development Targets GLOBAL LEVEL Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 CONTINENTAL LEVEL CAADP – to achieve 6% annual growth driven by 10% budget allocation to Agriculture by 2008 Paris Declaration 2004 REGIONAL LEVEL RISDP – SADC COMESA

Africa Sets TARGETS- Time Bound Indicators SADC timetable – Free Trade Area-2008, Customs Union Common Market by , Abuja Heads of States Declaration from 8 to 50kg fertilizer/ha Omamo (2003), Policy Research on African Agriculture: Trends, Gaps, and Challenges, International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) Research Report No 21

ARE our GRADUATES READY FOR THE CHALLENGE? Dr. Nokwazi BSc Animal Science, Egypt 1986 MSc Grassland Science Reading UK 1988 PhD Animal Science, Moscow 1992 Position: Director Livestock Services, Nokwaziland Policy making capacity- Introduction to Economics yr1 1983, Egypt Source :

CHALLENGE! HOW ARE UNIVERSITIES POSITIONING THEMSELVES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TARGETS?

DE-MYSYFYING POLICY DEVELOPMENT WHAT IS POLICY DEVELOPMENT? WHO HAS A STAKE? WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE? HOW?

Monitoring and Evaluation Agenda Setting Decision Making Policy Implementation Policy Formulation Policy Processes Civil Society Donors Cabinet Parliament Ministries Private Sector Source: John Young, Networking for impact. Experience from CTA supported regional agricultural policy networks, 2007

Evidence Experience & Expertise Judgement Resources Values and Policy Context Habits & Tradition Lobbyists & Pressure Groups Pragmatics & Contingencies Dynamics influencing policy making Source: Phil Davies Impact to Insight Meeting, ODI, 2005

Southern African Research and Networking Environment African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Southern Africa Trade Policy Research Network (SATPRN) Southern Africa Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET) The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems (Re-SAKSS) Regional networks on natural resources conservation and commodities, soil fertility, water (SARRNET, SFN, WATERNET) FANRPAN-2002 SACAU- Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions African Association of Agricultural Economists- (AAAE) 2004 Regional Universities Forum (REFORUM) 2004 SADC-MAPP (2007)

The translation of academic research into policy analysis, recommendations leading to adoption is a critical weakness Various stakeholders want to contribute to this process- the HOW is a challenge NEED for Strengthening the DEMAND SIDE & SUPPLY SIDE Challenges/Gaps in policy processes

The Niche for FANRPAN Linking the Policy SUPPLY to the DEMAND side (business unusual-as stakeholders’ backgrounds are diverse) Partnerships for stakeholders on a journey-avoid extractive engagements FANRPAN- an all inclusive dialogue platform that brings government, researchers, farmers and private sector to work together in policy development Regional Approach allows learning between countries

FANRPAN Strategic Plan VISION A food secure southern Africa free from hunger and poverty MISSION WHAT-To promote evidence based policy development in the Food Agriculture and Natural Resources sector HOW –facilitating linkages and partnerships between government and civil society –building the capacity for policy analysis and policy dialogue in southern Africa

Strategic Objectives Promoting Regional Economic Integration - CAADP Pillars 1, 2, 3, 4 Positioning Southern Africa For A Competitive International Trade Environment - CAADP Pillar 2 Creating A Conducive Agricultural Policy Environment For Reducing Poverty And Vulnerability - CAADP Pillar 3 Promoting Technology Adoption, Innovation and Adaptation - CAADP Pillar 4

Strategic Imperatives Programmes led by Local institutions with an understanding of the regional context Implement regional programmes in response to demands for research based evidence for policy development made by COMESA and SADC Promote Partnerships between FANRPAN and like minded institutions at regional and global levels to ensure mutual learning, contributions from many sectors and agencies Ride on African strong oral culture, promote public policy dialogues as a tool for supporting policy development, good governance and accountability by all stakeholders involved in development

Strategic Imperatives (cont). Institutionalise FANRPAN Through cross-country comparative studies, draw generic lessons for regional strategies and transboundary collaboration Programme approach ensuring continuity in the policy cycle: from collection and generation of data and information, to policy analysis, dialogue, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of outcomes. Strengthening policy processes in the region by strengthening links between agricultural research and policy development; Facilitating the flow of knowledge and people across national boundaries in the analysis of both regional and national issues Provide civil society organizations with research-based evidence for effective advocacy

FANRPAN Strategic Framework (cont) P Capacity Building Voice Research 1 23

Capacity Building FANRPAN Strategic Framework (cont) Policy Research Voice Conducive Environment 12 3 FANR POLICIES

Strategic Framework (cont) P Capacity Building Policy research and analysis that generates evidence for policy development Ability to convene high-level, multi- stakeholder policy dialogues Staff and facilities to maintain effective engagements and good communications with stakeholders in development Capacity to secure and effectively manage grants and contracts. 1

Strategic Framework (cont) P Voice Build a strong policy dialogue platform at national and regional level and Convene dialogues regular, Raise awareness among members of the most important regional and region-wide policy issues Build a contact list of print and media journalists and provide press releases, media briefings for radio and TV Use multiple media for disseminating information Arrange exhibitions of FANRPAN’s products at major conferences 2

Strategic Framework (cont) P Research Assist the national membership to define policy priorities for deliberation and to commission investigations and studies to support its work Facilitate training in policy analysis in different types of organizations, and arranging training for those in executive positions Provide training within the membership on more effective means of communicating policy messages with respect to agriculture and natural resources in the wider world of government, media, and public debate Promote the engagement of previously under-represented small farmer interests in policy discussions and generating their perspectives on research priorities-innovative systems approach. 3

FANRPAN's Policy Research Position the Network to be a recognized and pre-eminent supplier of evidence to support to agricultural policy change processes in southern Africa The success of FANRPAN depends on the quality of its policy analysis The quality depends on the strength of the national UNIVERSITIES, capacity building programmes, and partnerships Partnership agreements 17 partnership agreement with some 17 regional and international organisations comprising of CGIARs, Universities Regional economic communities and private sector (RUFORUM?)

12 Country Nodes Angola; Botswana; Lesotho; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; South Africa; Swaziland; Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe FANRPAN Board of Governors SADC; COMESA; Government; Farmer Organization; Private Sector Chief Executive Officer Director - Voice Director - Policy Programmes Coordinator Agricultural Systems Programmes Coordinator Natural Resources and Environment Programmes Coordinator Food Systems Biofuels GECAFS Water, Land, Carbon Trade Agro forestry GECAFS BIOSAFETY Programmes Coordinator HIV and AIDS HVI Administration MEMBERS BOARD OF GOVERNORS PROGRAMME STAFF PROJECT STAFF SECRETARIAT

FANRPAN-RUFORUM INTERFACE 1.RUFORUM-AIM Support scientists in implementation and reporting of effective research for development 2.Dynamic regional platform for policy advocacy, lobbying coordination--- and outreach by universities 3.Promote collaborative network amongst regional institutions--- inform relevant policy 4.Innovative SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, innovation support platforms at national level (multi- stakeholder platform), regional thematic groups 5.Data and Information Management, Masters course RM603 6.Supporting partnerships and linkages to regional and international knowledge centres 7.Skills and competence development in key gap areas

FANRPAN ORIGINATORS-Universities 1994 Call by Ministers of Agriculture in East and Southern Africa Response coordinated by University of Zimbabwe (Prof Rukuni) 1.University of Zimbabwe- RUFORUM 2.Bunda College- RUFORUM 3.Eduardo Mondlane University- RUFORUM 4.University of Zambia- RUFORUM 5.University of Pretoria 6.University of Botswana 7.NAMIBIA-NEPRU 8.TANZANIA-ESRF

FANRPAN Government Farmer Organizations Private Sector Policy Research Institutions SACAU RUFORUM AgriSA FANRPAN KEY Stakeholders and their Roles

FANRPAN NODE 1.NATIONAL policy development platform 2.Interface platform for policy demand and policy supply 3.Multi-stakeholder focal point for farmers, private sector, government, researchers FANRPAN NODE HOSTING ORGANISATION MOZAMBIQUE-FANRPAN/RUFORUM NODE 1.NATIONAL node convener, secretariat and facilitator 2.Organises and convenes policy dialogues 3.Links to the regional FANRPAN secretariat 4.Coordinates FANRPAN commissioned activities

NICHE FOR RUFORUM IN POLICY DEV. WHAT- UNIVERSITIES GENERATING CREDIBLE INFORMATION, EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATED TO TARGET AUDIENCE HOW DATABASES FROM LONGITUDINAL STUDIES (we blame others yet we don’t develop our own-CSOs, FAO, consultants) Multi-year Focus, Coordinated Research Agenda, Continuity, Declared Targets For Research In A Specified Area (Log-frame For The Faculty Of Agriculture) UNIVERSITIES as Custodians For Development Information (we have lab technician but no database managers) Document Indigenous Knowledge From The Communities We Work With

What does it take for Universities to facilitate Development 1.RETOOLING- for RELEVANCE the staff and the students need it 2.SMART PARTNERSHIPS – leverage on on going programmes, your clients? Interact with partners regularly, build partnerships 3.Strengthening Voice platforms- ride on African oral culture, build media relations 4.Measuring and communicating the Impact of OUTPUTS 5.Credibility comes when you own the data

TAKE HOME MESSAGE “CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH POLICY CONNECTORS”

Innovation in the University system Face to Face DAY for the Faculty of Agriculture with a Change Agents: Linking Demand to Supply Vice Chancellor Dean of Faculty Farmer of the year Business person of the year Journalist of the year Director of research services Minister of Agriculture Parliamentarian Village Chief Policy lobbyist

Invitation-FANRPAN POLICY DIALOGUE 2007 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA 4-7 SEPTEMBER DELEGATES- Permanent Secretaries, Farmer Organisations, Researchers, CSOs, Development Partners, Parliamentarians Main Theme:Policy Triggers for Agricultural Growth in Southern Africa Sub-themes:1. HIV and AIDS 2. Inputs Markets and Trade 3. Biosafety