1. What is CAADP? How and why do we support it? What should we do differently? Cross Team Meeting, March 10 th 2010 Terri Sarch Africa Regional Department

2. Page 2 DFID’s engagement on agriculture and food security in Africa Four main priorities: Research and Technology Development Agriculture Policy and Investment Bilateral support: Malawi, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Zambia Support to business Broader work on growth, regional integration and natural resource mgt CAADP relevant to all of these

3. Page 3 What is CAADP? CAADP - The African Union/NEPAD’s Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme African leaders endorse CAADP’s targets 10% of Gov budget to achieve 6% growth But it’s not a programme! It is a policy framework and a policy process Policy framework based on four pillars Policy process focused on country and REC- led agriculture and food security planning

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5. Page 5 Why does DFID support CAADP? DFID supports CAADP’s goal to meet MDG1 DFID endorses the policy framework that AU NEPAD has developed to achieve this through pro poor agricultural growth. Designed to promote regional cooperation Its about strengthening and expanding partnerships and alliances – business, civil society. Ultimately because we support its purpose to achieve inclusive well coordinated and comprehensive agricultural food security and agricultural development strategies

6. Page 6 How does DFID supports CAADP? Financial support for the African organisations that lead the CAADP process and develop the policy: 2006-2009 USAID, SIDA and DFID grant to IFPRI 2010-2013 World Bank Multi Donor Trust Fund Political backing through advocacy Active donor coordination Investment in regional CAADP programmes currently being considered.

7. Page 7 What difference does CAADP make? Agricultural Growth in Rwanda before and after signing the CAADP compact (source: IFPRI, 2009)

8. Page 8 CAADP is gaining momentum… And crucially…. recognition by national governments and major investors CAADP provides a key focus for influencing work with African policy makers, eg. on climate change, on peer review And with other donors on coordination and harmonisation

9. Page 9 What should DFID do differently? Join up our work across DFID and align it with CAADP – we’re making progress with this Decide who will do what to support and implement CAADP? [and who won’t do what] Identify priorities for action

10. Page 10 What are the issues and options? Who should do what? How to align what with CAADP? What can we offer DFID country offices?

11. Page 11 Priorities Coordination of DPs around CAADP process Alignment of key programmes (e.g. AGRA, SWARIP, SA Regional CAADP) Improve engagement of private sector