1. Challenges of Monitoring Agricultural Assistance 10 th May 2010 Dan Coppard

2. Long-term neglect of agricultural assistance

3. Overview  Analysis of trends (initial report)  How to bridge this analysis with monitoring pledges and commitments?  Challenges: –limitations of tools and data –Disconnect between tools and donor activities  DEFINITIONS

4. Key Tools: OECD CRS

5. Varied profiles of aid delivery: what to measure? UK: - Ag = <3% total ODA (05-08) -BUT largest donor in - budget support & - rural development Japan: - Second largest Ag donor -Infrastructure also key (L’Aquila too)

6. L’Aquila Food Security Initiative: Where’s the $22bn Going? -Obama: for food security and agricultural development “ in addition to the emergency humanitarian aid that we provide. DonorPurpose United StatesIn addition to emergency food aid, humanitarian assistance and nutrition programmes UK Agriculture and food security. Agriculture includes fisheries, but not forestry Excludes humanitarian, food aid and basic nutrition GermanyFor food security initiatives, excluding humanitarian assistance AustraliaRural development, social protection, rural markets CanadaUnclear depending on $1.8bn commitment, or $600m that is ‘new’ JapanFor infrastructure and agriculture