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AAAE2 International Conference:
Agricultural Growth, Poverty Reduction and
MDGs in Africa- Regional and International
Initiatives in Africa:
FANRPAN
21 August 2007, Accra Ghana
Lindiwe Majele Sibanda
[email protected]
Outline of Presentation
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Africa sets Development Targets
Challenges Facing Southern Africa
The Need for Networks
FANRPAN 1997-2007
FANRPAN 2007-2015
The Missing Link
Take Home Message
FANRPAN created in 1997, registered in 2002
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To promote appropriate agricultural and natural resources policy in order to
reduce poverty, increase food security and enhance sustainable agricultural
development in the SADC region.
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Focus:
 Improving policy research, analysis and formulation on key SADC
priority themes
 Developing human and institutional capacity for coordinated policy
dialogue among all stakeholders
 Improving policy decision making by enhancing the generation,
exchange and use of policy-related information
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Members: Farmers, Government, Researchers, Private sector in 12
southern African countries
Living in Interesting Times(1): 70s-80-90s
SCRABBLE 70s-90s– war of words in the
colonies- Political Liberation
Living in Interesting Times(2): 90s-2000
SNAKES AND LADDERS 90s-early 2000s- yo-yo games,
ESAPs
Living in Interesting Times (3): 2000-2015
SUDOKU- towards 2015, Business of numbers
Africans driving an African agenda- NEPAD CAADP
Donors -Paris Declaration support African led initiatives
AFRICA sets TARGETS-OVIs (Objective Verifiable
Indictors)
Continental Commitments
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MDGs –vision 2015
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NEPAD CAADP- 6% annual growth and 10% national budget for
agriculture
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Regional Economic Communities Activated
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SADC timetable -Free Trade Area-2008, Customs Union- 2010
Common Market by 2015
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COMESA’s Agricultural Plan
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2006, Abuja Declaration from 8 to 50kg fertilizer/ha
The Business of Policy Analysis
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SUPPLIER- ECONOMISTS / SOCIO-ECONOMISTS?????
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CLIENT-Policy Maker, Connector, Farmer????
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WHO USES YOUR PRODUCTS?
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WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT CUSTOMER CARE?
Stakeholders in Policy-Making
Stakeholders are “those who must be satisfied with
the policies or those who gain or lose something from
a given policy”.
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Policy makers
Legal professionals and politicians, farmer
organizations
Researchers, technicians, policy analysts and media
professionals, agri-business
Activist groups , Ordinary citizens
People with experience, influence and expertise
A Practical Framework
External Influences
Politics and
Policymaking
Campaigning,
Lobbying
Scientific
information
exchange &
validation
political context
Media,
Advocacy,
Networking
links
Policy analysis, &
research
Research,
learning &
thinking
evidence
Source: The Rapid Framework. Research and Policy in Development Programme Briefing Paper
No1, October 2004
Policy Processes
Cabinet
Donors
Policy
Formulation
Agenda
Setting
Parliament
Decision
Making
Civil Society
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Ministries
Policy
Implementation
Private
Sector
Source: John Young, Networking for impact.
Experience from CTA supported regional
agricultural policy networks, 2007
Factors influencing policy making
Experience &
Expertise
Pragmatics &
Judgement
Contingencies
Lobbyists &
Pressure
Groups
Habits &
Tradition
Evidence
Resources
Values and
Policy
Context
Source: Phil Davies Impact to Insight Meeting, ODI, 2005
Southern Africa- a challenging environment
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The dual mandate-poverty reduction and economic growth
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Dual economy- smallholder and large scale farmers
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Weak Private sector (farmers and agribusiness)
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Suspicion and antagonism between the state and non state
actors
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Disparity in economic status between countries
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Trade liberalization and social protection
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Unsustainable use and inequitable access to natural resources
Southern African Research and Networking
Environment
Renewed opportunities for strengthening agricultural policy
formation
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African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Southern Africa Trade Policy Research Network (SATPRN)
Southern Africa Regional Poverty Network (SARPN)
Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET)
The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems (ReSAKSS)
Regional networks on natural resources conservation and commodities:
Southern Africa Root Crops Research Network (SARRNET) and the
Soil Fertility Network, WATERNET
FANRPAN-2002
African Association of Agricultural Economists-2004
SADC-MAPP (2007)
Challenges/Gaps in policy processes
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The translation of academic research into policy
analysis, recommendations leading to adoption is a
critical weakness
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Various stakeholders want to contribute to this
process- the HOW is a challenge
The need for capacity building is mandatory and
not an option:
Strengthening the DEMAND SIDE & SUPPLY SIDE
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The niche for FANRPAN
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Linking the Policy SUPPLY to the DEMAND side
(business unusual-as backgrounds are diverse)
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Partnerships for stakeholders on a journey-avoid
extractive engagements
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FANRPAN- an all inclusive dialogue platform that
brings government, policy analysts, farmers and
private sector to work together in policy development
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Regional Approach allows learning between countries
FANRPAN 2007-2015 Strategic Plan
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VISION
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MISSION
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A food secure southern Africa free from hunger and poverty
WHAT-To promote evidence based policy development in the
Food Agriculture and Natural Resources sector
HOW
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facilitating linkages and partnerships between government and
civil society
building the capacity for policy analysis and policy dialogue in
southern Africa
Institutionalizing FANRPAN as a Recognized Source of
Research-Based Policy Analysis for Agriculture and
Natural Resources in Southern Africa
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Strengths
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Access to policy makers (Ministers, Permanent Secretaries in key
policy-making ministries, and parliamentarians)
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Network of researchers (universities, government and private sector
analysts)--can mobilize research teams for regional projects
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Strong links to advocacy NGOs at national and regional levels
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Links to regional and sub-regional institutions--SADC, COMESA,
FARA, NEPAD
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International linkages--CGIAR centers, Universities USA and Europe
and Networks in other Regions, donors
FANRPAN's Policy Research
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Position the Network to be a recognized and preeminent supplier of evidence to support to agricultural
policy change processes in southern Africa
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The success of FANRPAN depends on the quality of
its technical analysis
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The quality depends on the strength of the national
nodes, capacity building programmes, and
partnerships
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Partnership agreements 17 partnership agreement
with some 17 regional and international organisations
comprising of CGIARs, Universities Regional
economic communities and private sector
FANRPAN Strategic Thrust 2007-2015
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Capacity Building
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Policy Research
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Voice
Policy Dialogues-Voice strategy
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POLICY DIALOGUES dissemination of relevant policy
information and soliciting inputs from stakeholders
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Policy Dialogues incorporate new actors an innovative
systems approach that promotes interactions between
research, knowledge use and policy development; civil
society playing a pivotal role as a connector
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Regional Dialogues attract senior policy makers
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National Dialogues hosted by CSOs
Strategic OBJECTIVES
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Promoting regional economic integration
- CAADP Pillars 1, 2, 3, 4
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Positioning southern Africa for a competitive
international trade environment - CAADP Pillar 2
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Creating a conducive agricultural policy environment
for reducing poverty and vulnerability - CAADP Pillar 3
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Promoting Technology adoption, innovation and
adaptation - CAADP Pillar 4
Programming Areas & Level of Engagement
Programming Areas
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Food Systems
Agricultural Systems
Natural Resources and Environment
Engagement in Full Policy Cycle
from collection and generation of data and
information, analysis, dialogue, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
12 FANRPAN Country Nodes
Angola; Botswana; Lesotho; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; South Africa; Swaziland; Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe
FANRPAN Board of Governors
SADC; COMESA; Government; Farmer Organization; Private Sector; Policy Analyst
Secretariat
CEO
Voice Director
Policy Advocacy Director
Administrator
Finance Officer
Programme Administrator
Programme Assistant
Director
Director
Food Systems
Agricultural Systems
Programme
Assistant
Programme
Assistant
 GECAFS
 Biosafety
 HIV & AIDS
Director
Programme Staff
Natural Resources
Programme
Assistant
 Water
 Land
Project Staff
What does it take to achieve Development Targets
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RETOOLING- for RELEVANCE Capacitating specific
stakeholder groups to influence policies (economic analysis,
policy analysis, policy advisors and policy advocates)
SMART PARTNERSHIPS – for Capacity building and linking
the message to the messengers – understanding role existing
institutions, crafting new ones
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Strengthening Voice platforms- ride on African oral culture
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Africans setting national and regional targets linked to MGDs
and CAADP
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Monitoring and communicating the Impact of what we do
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
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Research is a learning process
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Define the business relationship (supplier vs.
customer)
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Cultivate and promote interactions between research,
knowledge use and policy development - Innovation
Systems Approach
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Civil society plays a pivotal role as a connector
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Measuring and communicating our achievements and
failures to stakeholders brings credibility
THANK YOU
FANRPAN is most grateful to:
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AAAE for the invitation to share our vision
Funding provided by DFID and USAID to
Participate at this meeting
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FANRPAN Website: www.fanrpan.org
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DFID
Department for
International
Development