Transcript Diapositive 1 - The Foundation for Democracy in Africa

AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE
STRATEGIC FRAME WORK 2004/2007
AfrICANDO 2004 SYMPOSUIM
September 16 – 18, 2004
Miami, Florida
by H.E Rosebud Kurwijila
Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture
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1.0 Background
• Establishment of African Union AHS&G Decision
in Durban, South Africa 2002.
• An era to focus on SOCIAL ECONOMIC
Integration and Development for Africa.
• Dream culminated to formation of the the AU
Commission in July 2003, In Maputo Summit,
Mozambique.
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1.1 The AU Commission Vision &
It’s components
An environment
where justice and
peace prevail
Unity and
Integration as a
platform for
growth and
progress
Human and
material resources
fully utilized
in pursuit of
progress and
prosperity
THE AU VISION
An interdependent,
strong and
ambitious Africa
(Pan Africanism)
An integrated,
prosperous and
peaceful Africa, a
dynamic force in the
global community
opportunities of
the globalized
community l
African values,
wealth and
diversity of
heritage
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1.2 Definition of long, middle and short term
strategic Objectives of the AU Commission
Strengthening
the pillars and
the human
network (intra
regional
harmonization)
SHORT TERM STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES (2004-2007)
MIDDLE TERM STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES (2008-2015)
Emerging
Regions
(Interregional
connectivity)
LONG TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
(2015-)
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Continental
integration
1.3 Agriculture and Rural
Development in Africa
VISION
Africa Free from Hunger and Poverty
MISSION
To work with Member States, RECs, African Institutions, Civil
society and development partners to reverse the poor State of
Rural Economies through contributing to the Improvement of
Agricultural productivity in Africa.
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1.4 Mandate of the Rural Economy
and Agriculture Portfolio
Working with Member States, Civil Society and African Institutions to
Reverse Poor State of Rural Economies
Improve Livelihood of African people through improvement of Agriculture
and enhancing environmental sustainability by:
o Promoting Policy and Strategy harmonization
o Coordiantion of joint efforts
o Advocacy and Information dissemination
oResource mobilization, capacity building etc.
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1.5 The Challenges of AU
Commission
Includes amongst others:
•Initiation
•Promotion &
• Facilitation of Development and Implementation of :
Policies
Strategies
•Increase Agric. Productivity and
•Ensure Food Security
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1.6 Extra- Ordinary Summit
on Agric. & Water
•Decision by the Maputo Summit in July 2003
•Overall objective :
address the Challenges of African Agric.
•Theme of the Summit:
Meeting the Challenges for Implementing
Sustainable Development in Agriculture.
•Outcome:
Sirte Declaration on “ The challenges of
implementing sustainable development in
Agriculture and water”
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1.7 Sirte Declaration on Agriculture
and Water: Contents
Conveniently divided into Four issues.
• Policy related Issues
• Institutional Arrangement issues
• Financial Issues
• Implementation and Follow-up
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2.0 AU AGRIC. STRATEGIC
FRAME WORK: 2004/2007
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2.1 Basis for AU’s Agric. Strategic
Frame work for 2004/2007
 Outcome of the extraordinary summit on agriculture
and water (Sirte, Lybia, February 2004)
 The Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development
plan (CAADP)
 The environmental action plan of the NEPAD
 Outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable
Development
 Millennium Development Goals
 Outcome of the 2nd ordinary session of the Assembly
(Maputo, July 2003)
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2.2 Long, Mid , Short-term Strategic
Objectives Definition
Achieve significant leap in crop, animal
vaccine and tsetse programmes
Support the establishment of regional frameworks on
policies, research and disaster management
To contribute to food security and poverty
eradication at the continental level, while
ensuring a healthy environment
SHORT TERM STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES (2004-2007)
Creating Enabling
Conditions and
Facilitate actions
to improve
agricultural and
NR Productivity
and to reduce
rural poverty
MIDDLE TERM STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES (2008-2015)
Monitoring
and
enhancing
implementation of
Policies,
Prgms for
sus.
Productivity
LONG TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
(2015-)
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An
Africa
free
from
hunger
and
poverty
2.3 Global objective 2004/2007 +
Programmes
Create Enabling Conditions and Facilitate Actions for Improved
Agriculture and N.R. Productivity and Reduced Poverty.
Programme 1: CROP Production and Productivity Improuvement
Programme 2:Improved Animal and Fisheries Production and
Productivity
Programme 3: Promote Sustainable Natural Resources and
Environment Management and Development
Programme 4: Enhancement of Rural Livelihood Systems
Programme 5:Capacity Building and Knowledge management.
Programme 6: Monitoring and Evaluation
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Implementation Strategies
Identification Process
Programme 1: Improve Crop Production and Productivity
Present situation
and key issues
Potential value
added of the AU
Commission
•Food Insecurity
•Low Input, Investment and Declining Productivity
•Poor Policies
•Poor Access to Markets
•High Post Harvest Losses and
•Limited Value Addition
• Policy
Harmonization
•Development of Common Strategies
 Facilitate Consultations to develop and harmonize
Priority
Strategies for an
AUC action plan
Policies and Strategies
 Promote the development of strategic Commodities to
exploit Comparatives advantages
 Promote production and productivity of Semi-arid crops
for food security
 Promote Phytosanitary measures to ensure food safety
and quality standards.
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Implementation Strategies Identification Process
Programme 2: Improved Animal and Fisheries Production and
Productivity
Present situation
and Key issues
Potential value
added of the AU
Commission
Priority Strategies
for an AUC action
plan
•High Potential for Food Security
•Low level of Technology adoption and adaptation
•Low Productivity
•High incidence of pest and diseases
•Poor Access to markets etc.
•Population Pressure on Pastures
•Enhanced Member States Cooperation for Disease and Pest Control
•Enhanced Regional Cooperation for Market Development
•Enhanced Cooperation for Research and Development
• Facilitate the development and harmonisation of policies for
Improved Livestock and Fisheries Development.
• Promote Investment in livestock and fisheries.
• Promote Cooperation on Transboundary Disease and Pest Control
•Promote Drought Mitigation Programmes for improved livestock,
Fisheries and Pasture Production
• Promote Value-added Processing of Products
• Promote the eradication of Tse Tseand Trypanosomiasis from Africa
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Implementation Strategies Identification Process
Programme 3: Promote Sustainable Natural Resources and Environment Management
and Development
Present situation
and key issues
Potential value
added of the AU
Commission
Priority Strategies
for an AUC action
plan
•High rate of natural resources and Environment Degradation
•Low Capacity to Predict and Manage Environmental Emergencies
•Inappropriate/Insufficient Exploitation of Resource Potential
•Need for more collaboration shared resource management
•Low level of awareness on environmental issues
•Enhanced M.S. Collaboration for Sustainable Resource management
•Harmonized Policies of Member States
•Increased Ratification and implementation of Relevant Conventions
•High Potential to Contribute to Economic Integration
• Promote Capacity Building/Awareness for sustainable N.R. and Env.
Management and Governance.
•Promote Development of Harmonized Policies for management of
Shared N.R. Management
•Promote/Advocate Convention Ratification
•Promote Common Positions at International Negotiations on Env.
Issues
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Implementation Strategies Identification Process
Programme 4: Enhancement of Rural Livelihood Systems
Present situation
and key issues
Potential value
added of the AU
Commission
Priority strategies
for an AUC action
plan
• High dependence on subsistence farming
• General poverty and increasing rate of delinquency/redundancy
• High vulnerability to diseases
• Poor/low skills levels and high post-harvest losses
• Declining agricultural productivity
• High rates of natural resources degradation
•Advocacy for better rural development policies
• Promote rural economic growth and employment.
• Promote agricultural based income diversification .
• Strengthen the linkages between the rural economy and industrial
sector.
• Promote and Advocacy for increased investment in rural
development/infrastructure development.
•.Advocate the development and harmonisation of appropriate land
tenure policies .
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Implementation Strategies Identification Process
Programme 5: Capacity Building and Knowledge Management
Present situation
and key issues
Potential value
added of the AU
Commission
Priority strategies
for an AUC action
plan
•Largely uncoordinated research at regional levels
•Insufficient funding
•Need to take advantage of economy of scale
•Insufficient emphasis on research of immediate relevance for
Africa
•Poor dissemination and uptake of useful research results
•Accelerated consultation towards the establishment of Centres of Exc.
•Provide overall view of existing capacities and potentialities
•Provide political/policy leadership for more focused research
•Increase African capacity in knowledge development and
management to enhance agricultural growth , food security and
rural development.
•Increase Africa’s technical know how.
•Evolve an African “Think Tank” for Africa’s agricultural and rural
development.
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Programme 6: Monitoring and
Evaluation
Priorities
Strategies for
AUC action
plan
 Promote good governance in agriculture, environment, natural resource
management and rural development
Promote corrective measures to ensure successful impementation of
policies and programmes
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3.0 Approach to the Implementation of
AU’s Agric. Strategic Frame work.
•Participatory Approach is advocated involving:
 NEPAD in the Implementation of CAADP.
Regional Economic Communities.
Bilateral and Multilateral agencies
Private sector,
 Civil Society.
AU Specialized programs (IBAR, PATTEC, SAFGRAD, PANVAC
& IAPSC)
Establishment/ Strengthening Centers of excellency
Regional, Continental & International Res. Centers
The African Diaspora.
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4.0 African Diaspora as AU
Strategic Partner
Harnessing the Human Resource Capacity
within Diaspora for Africa’s Development
Advocacy & Lobbying for Africa’s Position in
Globalized world (Trade, Governance, Socialculture development)
Building Trade & Investment partnership
Resource Mobilization for Africa’s development
Appropriate Agricultural Technology Transfer to
Africa
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5. Conclusion
• Africa has to take greater responsibility for its own development
• Africa needs fair trade and increased investment in science and
technology in Agriculture rather than food aid
• Africa is now more open to external investments than ever before
• The role of African Union and its partners towards Africa’s food
security, poverty alleviation and rural development includes:
– Improving productivity and competitiveness of Africa’s small scale
farmers in key strategic commodities through application of science
&technology in Agriculture
– Improving market access and infrastructure
– Promotion of Fair Trade and investment opportunities
– Building of strategic alliances with development partners and African
diaspora
– Capacity building in science & technology at all levels - centres of
excellency in R&D, training and extension, farmers’ institutions,
information and knowledge management, etc.
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I THANK YOU
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