Lindiwe Majele Sibanda Overview of FANRPAN September 2007 Lusaka, Zambia Regional Policy Dialogue

Outline of Presentation FANRPAN Institutional History FANRPAN Policy Dialogues May 2007 Dialogue Resolutions Progress May-Sep 2007 Role of Policy Dialogues in Policy development September 2007 Policy Dialogue Acknowledgment to Partners

1994 SADC Ministers of Agriculture recommended the formation of FANRPAN in 1994 to: Promote appropriate agricultural policies at national and regional level in order to reduce poverty Increase food security and Promote sustainable agricultural development FANRPAN’s establishment

University of Zimbabwe hosted the regional secretariat The international partnership with Michigan State University Southern Africa began Institutional History:

Institutionalization of FANRPAN Registration and setting up office Constitution and 5yr Strategic Plan developed Dr Sigwele appointed as 1 st CEO 1 st fulltime Secretariat Institutional History:

2002:Appointed Dr T. Takavarasha as CEO 2004: Appointed Dr L.M. Sibanda as CEO 2005:Relocation of Regional Secretariat to South Africa 2006:Host agreement with SA government (FANRPAN granted diplomatic status) 2007: Constitution amendments and new strategy Institutional History:

2000:1 st country workshops in Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe May 2001: 1 st regional dialogue- Harare, Zimbabwe Nov 2002:Pretoria, South Africa March 2003: Gaborone, Botswana March 2004: Plaine Magnien, Mauritius Oct 2005: Johannesburg, South Africa Sep 2006: Pretoria, South Africa May 2007: Johannesburg, South Africa Institutional History:

FANRPAN to pursue 3 pronged strategic approach focusing on 1. Capacity Building 2. Research 3. and Voice Resolutions May 2007

Capacity Building FANRPAN Strategic Framework Policy Research Voice Conducive Environment FANR POLICY

FANRPAN Strategic Framework (cont) P Capacity Building Engagement with wide range of stakeholders Ability to convene high-level policy meetings Staff and facilities to maintain good communications with the rest of the FANRPAN network Capacity to secure and effectively manage grants and contracts on behalf of FANRPAN and the national membership. 1

P Voice Build a contact list of print and media journalists and provide press releases with contact details as well as specialists to act as spokespersons on radio and TV programs Use multiple media for disseminating information on food, agricultural and natural resources issues in the region and member countries Arrange exhibitions of FANRPAN’s products at major conferences. 2 FANRPAN Strategic Framework (cont)

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 Raise awareness among members of the most important regional and region-wide policy issues and ways these are being addressed Facilitate training for those responsible for policy analysis in different types of organizations, and arranging training for those in executive positions 3

1. The establishment of a FANRPAN Resource Mobilisation Strategy 2. Raising FANRPAN profile in regional programmes 3. Constitutional amendments 4. AGM in September Stakeholder commitments 6. Country Node commitments Resolutions May 2007

Ensure that MOU with SADC is signed by September 2007 Country level engagement of senior government representative and remind them of 1994 Ministerial commitment Organise an “eminent person” delegation to visit and present FANRPAN to SADC Executive Director of SADC Ensure that SADC nominates a representative to FANRPAN Board of Governors Ensure that the remaining 7 country nodes meet the minimum node hosting qualifications by September 2007 Regional Office Resolutions Y Y Y

Ensure that all the node hosting institutions sign MOUs with FANRPAN Distribute 2006 Annual Report to all donors √ Distribute meeting resolutions, draft strategy and business plan to donors √ Invite donors for the September 2007 General Meeting √ Organise a consortium of donors to mobilise resources (USAID, DFID, CIDA, SIDA, EU, Foundations and other donors) Fundraising visit to European donor agencies with assistance from CTA Y Y Y Regional Office Resolutions

1. Maintained links with SADC governments, private sector, Farmer Organizations, CSOs and donor agencies 2. Convened donor meeting June One-on-one donor meetings IDRC, SIDA, CIDA,MCC and NORAD 4. Established new partnerships with AAAE, RUFORUM, USAID-HED, Bill Gates, ICRAF and SADC Parliamentary Forum 5. Country visits to Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, SA, Zambia and Zimbabwe 6. Benchmarked institutional capacity for 11 of the 12 country nodes (PIVA) What has been done May-Sep 2007: Regional Office

Impact of FANRPAN Dialogues – 2001 to 2007

1. Brought together experts from region to study complex, controversial economic issues 2. Improved the quality of official decision making on economic issues, 3. Built capacity for policy demand and supply 4. Enabled civil society to participate effectively in the policy-making process 5. Improved the intellectual foundation for debate offering policy-makers a neutral platform to discuss particular key policy issues on the basis of comparative evidence and sharing experience Impact of FANRPAN Dialogues

Thematic focus Policy “Triggers” for Agricultural Growth in Southern Africa FANRPAN Regional Policy Dialogue Sept 2007, Lusaka Zambia

Living in Interesting Times: SCRUBBLE 70s-90s – war of words in the colonies SNAKES AND LADDERS 90s-early 2000s - yo-yo games, ESAPS SUDOKU towards 2015, Business of numbers (if you cannot measure IT don’t do IT) Africans driving an African agenda

Living in Interesting Times(1): 70s – s SCRABBLE 70s-90s– war of words in the colonies- Political Liberation

Living in Interesting Times(2): 90s SNAKES AND LADDERS 90s-early 2000s- yo-yo games, ESAPs

Living in Interesting Times (3): SUDOKU - towards 2015, Business of numbers Africans driving an African agenda - NEPAD CAADP Donors - Paris Declaration support African led initiatives

DAY 1 : Sub-thematic Dialogues Creating a conducive agric environment for reducing poverty and vulnerability Promoting regional economic integration The management and impact of innovation and adaptation Positioning southern Africa for a competitive international trade environment FANRPAN Regional Policy Dialogue 2007 Program Highlights

DAY 2: Linking Research to Policy Development Official Opening Poverty, Food Security & Agric Trends in Southern Africa Sub-thematic Policy Dialogues FANRPAN Board Meeting FANRPAN Regional Policy Dialogue 2007 Program Highlights

DAY 3: Strengthening Capacity for Linking Research to Policy Development FANRPAN Strategic & Business Plans & Revised Constitution Regional Institutional Arrangements & Capacity Needs National Institutional Arrangements & Capacity Assessment Reports Country Node Meetings FANRPAN AGM FANRPAN Regional Policy Dialogue 2007 Program Highlights

DAY 4: Launching the FANRPAN Strategy Launch of revised strategy and constitution Conference resolutions Field Tour to Fresh Produce Processing Plant & Agro- processors Training Centre FANRPAN Regional Policy Dialogue 2007 Program Highlights

FANRPAN acknowledges support from its Partners DFID 2007 – Ongoing USAID: 2001 – Ongoing CTA EC-ACP: 2002 – Ongoing Southern Africa Trust: 2006 – Ongoing

FANRPAN acknowledges support from its Partners EC 2007 – Ongoing SADC & EU: 2003 – 2006 Rockefeller Foundation: 2003 – 2005 The French Government:

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