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CORAF/WECARD : a sub-regional approach for
transformation of agriculture
Experience and lessons learned
20 – 22 March, 2012, Brussels, Belgium
B.P.48, Dakar RP, SénégalEmail: [email protected]
Site web: http://www.coraf.org 2
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Implementation of Pillar IV of CAADP
Funding situation
What worked well and what less
Challenges and opportunities
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CORAF/WECARD’s mandate
360 million people (2009)
Promote cooperation, dialogue and information
exchange
Improve agricultural productivity
Define common sub-regional priority research
objectives
Advisory council for all research conducted by organisations in WCA
Ensure implementation of sub regional research adding value to national programs
Harmonize existing research & create new regional
programs and research units
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What worked well
Knew knowledge on regional priority
research areas through scoping studies
delivered
IAR4D approach integrated in 40 on-
going research projects
Research opportunities identified with strong potential to contribute to CAADP 6% growth
All categories of stakeholders empowered to formulate & respond to their needs for innovation
Pluralism in delivery of services approach
integrated in 40 on-going research projects
Increased contribution of skills & strengths of stakeholders, especially NGOs, to agric. productivity operations
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What worked well
Improved technologies, practices and policy options generated
Increased productivity,income generation & observed trends in enterprise development by producers
M&E systems,Comm. Systems,
Governance policies,Advocacy systems
established
Increased credibility,Increased donor interest & investment,Comprehensive & sustained funding of programmes (MDTF)
Innovation platforms & value chain approach integrated in 40 on-
going research projects
End users empowered to set priorities, establish work programs, make decisions & deliver in productivity & entrepreneurship
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What worked less
Use of the principle of subsidiarity
Integration of gender at all stakeholder levels
Concept poorly understood, Institutions exploit every resource opportunities,Institutional support inadequate
Definition of gender not uniform, lack of gender policies and frameworks, Poor human resource capacity on gender issues
Agricultural advisory services, tertiary
education, and private sector support to agric productivity operations
Poor definition of their roles in the R&D continuum,Poor institutional organisation at the sub-regional level,Lack of formal arrangements with other stakeholders
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What worked less
Intense involvement of Countries in Central Africa in agricultural
transformation process
Low-levels of national and regional contributions to support sub-regional research
Documenting & providing information on impact of
investments in agric. productivity & innovation
programmes
Poor linkages with competent partner institutions,Poor adoption of appropriate MIS & M&E tools
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Challenges
Enhanced WAAPP and CAAPP implementation
Better understanding of CORAF/WECARD functions and the FAAP principles
Integrating Agric Advisory & tertiary Education Services, Private sector, CGIAR, and RECs in transformation process
Establishing more effective partnerships
Challenges
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Demonstrate impact of WAAPP & CAAPP on agricultural
development parameters of countries
More systematic evidence-based approach to emerging issues:
volatile food markets and prices, market distortion, and climate
change
Strengthen the policy agenda
Bringing research back into the Policy Agenda
Provision of tools to better understand policy
intervention
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Opportunities
Development partners keen to work together in support of sub-regional agricultural research
Recognition of CORAF/WECARD’s role in sub-regional agricultural research
International donor community has renewed its commitments to agriculture and food security
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Conclusions
Alignment to CAADP, ECOWAP, FAAP enhances CORAFWECARD’s role in strengthening NARS to increase agricultural productivity and transform agriculture
Intensify advocacy that encourages consequential and sustainable support to institutionalizing the transformation of agriculture in West and Central Africa
Investment in the delivery of tools and a second operational plan to aid interventions in response to challenges, opportunities, and emerging issues
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Secrétariat exécutifSecrétariat exécutif7, Avenue Bourguiba7, Avenue BourguibaBP 48 Dakar-RPBP 48 Dakar-RPTél (221) 869 96 18Tél (221) 869 96 18Fax (221) 869 96 31Fax (221) 869 96 31E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] Web: Web: www.coraf.org