1. Sample of Stocktaking Exercise Replies Changes in African Agriculture Resulting from Implementation of CAADP Approaches Josue Dione, AUC/DREA

2. Background Purpose: To assess progress country is making and challenges country is facing in implementation of CAADP NAIP Questions based on elements from the 2013-23 Results Framework used to monitor changes in African Agriculture because of CAADP approaches N = 11 countries so far –Still receiving replies so not all response tabulated

3. 1. Increasing Agriculture Production & Productivity Progress: –Programs / Policies established –Investments being financed through bilateral projects by different donors Gaps: –NAIP is not fully implemented –Little current data on progress available –Slow mobilization of allocated resources

4. 2. Improving Functioning of Ag Markets, Increased Market Access and Trade Progress –Programs / Policies in place –Some legislation passed, esp. for commodity exchanges Gaps –Smallholder issues: high transaction costs, low participation in contract/structured marketing, average level of production very low –Markets for most commodities not well structured

5. 3. Increasing Private Sector Involvement along Ag Value Chains Progress –Governments are promoting enabling environment for agriculture and agribusiness development –Legislation is improving – PPP bill passed Gaps –Private investors not yet part of strategy, little or no civil society participation in planning –Bureaucratic barriers (e.g. customs clearances for duty free imports) –Private sector is not homogeneous in size, characteristics and needs –Donor issues: not all bilateral players are on board

6. 4. Increasing Availability & Access to Food and Productive Safety Nets Progress –Multi-stakeholder involvement in assessing food security issues and establishing EWS –Important budget expenditures being made on food reserves –New programs and policies are being developed that include performance indicators Gaps –Nutrition level still poor (but gradually improving) –Confusion around M&E systems & roles – responsibilities of different players

7. 5. Improving Management of Natural Resources for Sustainable Ag Growth Progress –Programs in fisheries, agro-ecological zoning, sustainable development policies, development of Pastoral Code Gaps –Limited capacity of local government staff to initiate interventions –Inadequate technical competency of extension workers and farmers

8. 6. Women Smallholder Farmers Progress – New programs underway to improve women’s access to ag inputs, equipment, information, training and technology – Establishment of National Directorate of Women in Livestock and Ministry of Women and Youth Affairs – New policies that allow property rights to women Gaps – Integration of gender issues in planning process – Development of gender related indicators – Limited availability of targeted capacity building programs – Still difficult for smallholder farmers to access land titles and credit

9. 7. Implementation of Agreed Investment Plan Progress: –Coordinated efforts exist among many different stakeholders (Govts-partners; NEPAD-Govts; efforts to align commitments from all donors; etc.) Gaps –Institutional reform needed to facilitate programs being put in place –Securing funding is formidable task –Developing capacity at ministry level to increase implementation capacity and develop more efficient implementation mechanisms

10. Conclusions More examples available in handout Purpose is not to be comprehensive – want to start dialogue to: –Identify and share experiences –Outline next steps on what might be done to address gaps / challenges