CORAF/WECARD : a sub- regional approach for transformation of agriculture Experience and lessons learned 20 – 22 March, 2012, Brussels, Belgium

B.P.48, Dakar RP, Sénégal Site web: /12/2015 PRESENTATION OUTLINE Implementation of Pillar IV of CAADP Funding situation What worked well and what less Challenges and opportunities

26/12/2015 CORAF/WECARD’s mandate 360 million people (2009) Promote cooperation, dialogue and information exchange Improve agricultural productivity Define common sub- regional priority research objectives Advisory council for all research conducted by organisations in WCA Ensure implementation of sub regional research adding value to national programs Harmonize existing research & create new regional programs and research units

26/12/2015 New Strategic Trajectory Key features: Link to MDG, CAADP (6% agric growth by 2015, RECs policies Coherence with FAAP principles Programmatic approach (8 programmes) IAR4D - innovation system & value chain approach Cross-cutting issues : Pro-poor Gender HIV/AIDS Environmental sustainability/Climate Change Subsistence agriculture Entrepreneurial agriculture

26/12/2015 CORAF/WECARD core functions in implementing CAADP Pillar IV Ensure Information dissemination and uptake Transform information to knowledge Encourage experiential learning through innovation platforms Ensure C/W functions are known and integrated Provide information & encourage dialogue Advocate for resource mobilisation and harmonization and alignment of resources Pooling resources (COS) Create & maintain expertise base Foster institutional strengthening arrangements & quality Develop competence in implementing IAR4D & innovation systems approach Increase FAAP compliant programmatic support around identified regional priorities Encourage common planning horizons Encourage common fin. & admin. systems Coordinate NARS Strengthen capacity of NARS & partners Knowledge Management Advocacy End users/producers

Funding situation

Funding sources and levels

26/12/2015 What worked well Knew knowledge on regional priority research areas through scoping studies delivered IAR4D approach integrated in 40 on- going research projects Research opportunities identified with strong potential to contribute to CAADP 6% growth All categories of stakeholders empowered to formulate & respond to their needs for innovation Pluralism in delivery of services approach integrated in 40 on- going research projects Increased contribution of skills & strengths of stakeholders, especially NGOs, to agric. productivity operations

26/12/2015 What worked well Improved technologies, practices and policy options generated Increased productivity, income generation & observed trends in enterprise development by producers M&E systems, Comm. Systems, Governance policies, Advocacy systems established Increased credibility, Increased donor interest & investment, Comprehensive & sustained funding of programmes (MDTF) Innovation platforms & value chain approach integrated in 40 on- going research projects End users empowered to set priorities, establish work programs, make decisions & deliver in productivity & entrepreneurship

26/12/2015 What worked less Use of the principle of subsidiarity Integration of gender at all stakeholder levels Concept poorly understood, Institutions exploit every resource opportunities, Institutional support inadequate Definition of gender not uniform, lack of gender policies and frameworks, Poor human resource capacity on gender issues Agricultural advisory services, tertiary education, and private sector support to agric productivity operations Poor definition of their roles in the R&D continuum, Poor institutional organisation at the sub-regional level, Lack of formal arrangements with other stakeholders

26/12/2015 What worked less Intense involvement of Countries in Central Africa in agricultural transformation process Low-levels of national and regional contributions to support sub- regional research Documenting & providing information on impact of investments in agric. productivity & innovation programmes Poor linkages with competent partner institutions, Poor adoption of appropriate MIS & M&E tools

26/12/2015 Challenges Enhanced WAAPP and CAAPP implementation Better understanding of CORAF/WECARD functions and the FAAP principles Integrating Agric Advisory & tertiary Education Services, Private sector, CGIAR, and RECs in transformation process Establishing more effective partnerships

Challenges 13 Demonstrate impact of WAAPP & CAAPP on agricultural development parameters of countries More systematic evidence-based approach to emerging issues: volatile food markets and prices, market distortion, and climate change Strengthen the policy agenda Bringing research back into the Policy Agenda Provision of tools to better understand policy intervention

26/12/2015 Opportunities Development partners keen to work together in support of sub-regional agricultural research Recognition of CORAF/WECARD’s role in sub- regional agricultural research International donor community has renewed its commitments to agriculture and food security

26/12/2015 Conclusions Alignment to CAADP, ECOWAP, FAAP enhances CORAFWECARD’s role in strengthening NARS to increase agricultural productivity and transform agriculture Intensify advocacy that encourages consequential and sustainable support to institutionalizing the transformation of agriculture in West and Central Africa Investment in the delivery of tools and a second operational plan to aid interventions in response to challenges, opportunities, and emerging issues

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