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Lessons for food security policy and practice: Africa Prof Sheryl Hendriks Food Security @ UP
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evewithoutadam.net
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2008/9
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Not all doom and gloom! A message of hope re Africa http://www.gatesfoundation.org/learning/Documents/millennium-development-goals- mdg-report-card-2010.pdf
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And Africa will do even better in the next decade
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Framework for African Food Security
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FAFS Expert Working Group
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The FAFS presents: The current status of hunger and malnutrition in Africa; Key causes of hunger and malnutrition; Priority responses to address these issues; How FAFS can be used, Menus of options and ideas for governments to consider based on best practice and research Suggestions for monitoring, evaluation and peer review processes. Suggests a model for coordination of pillar III activities. Suggestions for scaling up actions
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Improving resilience – the African agenda Improved risk management Increased supply of affordable food through increased production and improved market linkages Increased economic opportunities for the vulnerable Increased quality of diets through diversification of food among the target groups.
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Tools and resources LiPA
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FAFS Score Chart
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Reviews of investment plans Policy context Policy integration Programme profile Pro-poor Targets the vulnerable Nutrition-sensitive M&E Coordination Sustainability
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National Agricultur e Investmen t Plans Activities and Benchmarks PointJu ne 201 0 Jul y 20 10 August 2010 Se pt. 201 0 Oc t. 20 10 No v. 20 10 De c. 20 10 Follow -on Comm ents Component 1: Alignment with CAADP vision, principles and strategy elements [Identify issue] [bullet out specific actions] [list who is respon sible] [ins ert due dat es] Component 2: Consistency with long terms growth and poverty reduction options Component 3: Adoption of best practices and inclusion of core programme elements Annexure 3: Post Review Road Map Template
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Examples of impact Ghana Already had PRSP, Food security policy Retreat by team to draft agric and food security investment plan National consultation Support team sent Revised plan National consultation Submitted for review Revised and started programming Submitted plan for Northern Ghana for special funds Nigeria Already had a PRSP & Food security strategy Retreat by team to draft agric and food security investment plan National consultation Support team sent Revised plan National consultation Review 4 X revisions Federal consultation Federal M&E design Policy revision underway
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Where do we start? Be relevant Be responsive Be quick Get involved Keep current Build relationships Thematic Working Groups/Think tanks Analytical support Research briefs Break the consultant mentality Societal contributions – our duty
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