Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Agriculture Systems: CAADP Regional Compact FANRPAN Partners’ Meeting Pretoria, South Africa - 24 June Prepared by Chansa C.Chisanga
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Outline: -What is CAADP? -Compact: Definition and Process -Rwanda Compact -FANRPAN’s key objectives: Regional Compact -Call for Input: Stakeholders
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) What is CAADP? CAADP = New strategy to revamp African agriculture: AU endorsement – 2003 Agricultural led growth strategy Areas of intervention – 4 Pillars Maputo Declaration
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Maputo Declaration: SADC
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Compact – –strategic agreement/document of identified priority areas of investments by national and international partners –Encompassing defined roles and responsibilities Country Round Tables – inclusive dialogue Compact: Definition & Process
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Rwanda Compact: Highlights Compact signed – 2007 Economic development Programme – EDPRS/PSTA Vision 2020 agenda Compact sets parameters – long term partnership Key commitments specified by partners Clarifies expectations with respect to the agribusiness and farming communities
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Progress: Task 1 “Finalize the COMESA CAADP regional concept papers” Reference materials: - COMESA Treaty -regional pillar concept papers -Draft COMESA Agricultural Policy Action: Documents to be reviewed, updated & aligned to regional priorities.
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Progress: Task 2 “Design programme implementation plans focusing on youth & women in the COMESA region” Action: -Identify and review youth & women programmes in the region -Identify a priority set of quick action programmes and follow-up actions focusing on youth and women Update: -Database of youth and women organizations under development -Youth organizations – 25 (global, regional, national) -Women organizations – 28 (global, regional, national) Search: internet based + referrals
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Progress: Task 3 “ Inventory of key stakeholders which COMESA can work with” Action: -Identify stakeholders with a regional scope -Classify them based on mandate, role, portfolio -Recommend key stakeholders for COMESA to work with Update: 49 organizations on database – international, continental, regional - CSOs - INGOs -Development partners- RECs -Government- Research Institutions
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Progress: Task 4 “ Undertake inventory of existing regional projects and programmes which COMESA-CAADP Team should take into consideration” Action: -Create database of projects and programmes providing full profiles -Classify projects based on CAADP Pillars to assess relevance and avenues for linkage with CAADP
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Progress: Task 5 “Finalize the design of COMESA Early Action Progs Under each of the Pillars” Pillar 1:Pillar 3: Climate change initiative,ACTESA, RELPA Irrigation Programme, Fisheries strategy Forestry Strategy Pillar 2:Pillar 4: AAMP,Regional Approach to Regional Fertilizer ProgrammeBiotechnology & Biosafety Seed Sector Alliancefor Eastern & Southern Africa RABESA II
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Progress: Task 6 “Design Institutional Arrangements for the Implementation of CAADP in COMESA” Action: -Review institutional setup of COMESA & its linkages with Pillars -Consult and recommend appropriate institutional arrangements
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Call for Input “As stakeholders, what would you like to see incorporated in the Compact?”
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) Thanks you Towards a food secure Africa