1. INCREASING INVESTMENTS IN AFLATOXIN CONTROL THROUGH CAADP Regional Workshop on the Aflatoxin Challenge in Eastern and Southern Africa 11 th -13 th March, 2014,Lilongwe, Malawi Dr. Sam Kanyarukiga Senior Agricultural Advisor Dr. Ken Shawa Policy Analyst

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE I.BACKGROUND II.CAADP PILLARS III.CAADP PROCESS-BENCHMARKS IV.POINT OF ENTRY FOR AFLATOXIN CONTROL V.COMESA INTERVENTIONS

3. CAADP - BACKGROUND I.Endorsed at the Maputo Assembly of HOSG of the AU in 2003 II.Potential driver for economic growth and poverty reduction III.Encourages annual budgetary allocation of 10% to agric. IV.Targeted expenditure must enable at least 6% annual sectoral growth

4. CAADP - PILLARS 10% Budgetary Allocation 6 % ANNUAL SECTOR GROWTH Sustainable Land and Water Management Infrastruct ure Trade and Market Access Food Nutrition and Livelihoods Ag. Research and Technology Adoption

5. CAADP Process – Benchmarks (1) 1. COMPACT Signature Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, DRC, Djibouti, Sudan, Burundi, Swaziland, Malawi, Zambia, Seychelles, Madagascar, Zimbabwe 2. Post COMPACT Process a) Design of NAIPS Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti* DRC, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe (Technical Review) b) High-Level Business Meeting Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia,DRC, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia.

6. CAADP Process – Benchmarks (2) 3. Regional Level Process Regional COMPACT endorsed Priority Areas Identified Program Design

7. POINT OF ENTRY FOR AFLATOXIN CONTROL (1) I.Stock-Taking Level Identify Level of Understanding and Gaps with regard to Food Safety and Aflatoxin. Identify existing Interventions (past and present) in Agricultural Sector Across Value Chains regarding Aflatoxin Issues. Quantify the adverse effects of Aflatoxin at Macroeconomic Level on Agriculture, Health and Trade.

8. POINT OF ENTRY FOR AFLATOXIN CONTROL (2) II COMPACT Development Level At the Objective Definition of the Agricultural Sector Development Strategy Issues of Food Safety, Food Security; Aflatoxin be clearly articulated. In the priority areas identified, and interventions developed, Issues of Aflatoxin be significantly Considered. That the different stakeholders, public sector, private sector, developing partners, civil society etc show commitment to engage in Aflatoxin related areas including commitment of resources and active participation in implementing M&E of the activities.

9. POINT OF ENTRY FOR AFLATOXIN CONTROL (3) IIINAIP Development Level Developed NAIPS show in priority areas interventions/programs addressing aflatoxin issues and capacity building The Cross-Sectoral Nature of Aflatoxins should be taken into account (trade, health, etc) IV.AFLATOXIN Mainstreaming (e.g. Nutrition, Climate Smart Agriculture)

10. COMESA INTERVENTIONS At Regional Level Currently Developing Regional Investment Programs such as one on the “Promotion of Plant and Animal Health including Pest Control in Pre- and Post- Harvest Management” Workshop on PHL and Subsequent Country Road Maps-Countries urged to follow up on Aflatoxin

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