Cooperation Strategy Regional Programme Southern Africa2013-2016

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFASwiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC

Regional context and rationaleSouthern Africa:

• Relevant toward our mandate; 45% under poverty line, recurrent food insecurity, highest HIV/AIDS prevalence, worst GINI ratio

• Relevance to the regional economy (60-80% of population employed in or depending from the agricultural sector).

• Region of opportunities; Best Mo Ibrahim Index, strong leadership of South Africa, rich mineral and natural resources

• Willingness and necessity to work regionally recognized by the Member States; SADC, RISDP/ RPRF 2010-2018, vision of a common market and regional currency

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Regional approach

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Regional Initiatives/0rg

Policies and Protocols

Research , M&E

Translation of P&P into national policies

Direct interventions to beneficiaries

Regional interventions

Interventions in selected countries

Regional interventions: supporting regional process/actions, coordination function of regional institutions, knowledge management, strengthening the regional leadership/standards

Interventions in selected countries: improving translation of regional P&P into national plans, testing approaches/bringing experiences to influence regional initiatives and policies

RPSA Food Security ProgrammeSpecific Objectives

Overall goal: Resilience in food security of smallholder farmers in SADC region is increased  Outcome 1: Strengthening seed systems Outcome 2:  Post harvest losses are reduced and food security and incomes for target small holders

farmers’ households are increased through informed policy, capacity building and appropriate technology

 Outcome 3: Member states use risk reduction instruments, insurance mechanisms and safety nets for

food security planning and interventions. Outcome 4: Governments, Parliaments and CSOs in SADC member states have increased capacities

and apply them for equitable, responsible and accountable allocation and use of public resources for agriculture and food security.

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Asante sana Obrigado Merci Siyabonga Masvita Zikomo kwambiri Thank you Kea leboga N'itumezi

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