What is FANRPAN?
FANRPAN-SADC Ministers’ Call
FANRPAN
• Created in 1997, and registered in 2002
• Focus:- Improving policy research, analysis and formulation on key 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
• Stakeholder categories: - Farmers, Government, Researchers, Private sector
• Members/National nodes in 13 African countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Introducing FANRPAN
FANRPAN’s Strategic Plan (2007 – 15)
Vision
A food secure Africa free from hunger and poverty
Mission
To promote effective Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR) policies by
– facilitating linkages and partnerships between government and civil society,
– building the capacity for policy analysis and policy dialogue in southern Africa, and
– supporting demand-driven policy research and analysis
FANRPAN Structure: OrganogramMEMBERS/SHAREHOLDERS
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Board of GovernorsRepresentatives of:
Government (South Africa and Zambia) ; Farmers (President – IFAP); Private Sector (Vacant); Regional Economic Communities ; SADC (FANR Director); COMESA (Secretary General); Research Institutions (University of Pretoria); Donor (USAID); CEO (ex-officio)
Regional Secretariat
CEO
Programmes Policy ResearchCommunication and Advocacy
Finance and Administration
Implementation - Countries and Lead Institutions
SwazilandCANGO
MalawiCISANET
ZambiaACF
AngolaMinistry of
Agriculture & Rural
Development
LesothoISAS
MadagascarMinistry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries
NamibiaNEPRU
South AfricaNAMC
TanzaniaESRF
BotswanaBIDPA
MozambiqueEduardo
Mondlane University
ZimbabweARC
MauritiusUniversity
of Mauritius
Programmes
Natural Resources and Environment
WaterBiofuelsClimate Change
Social Protection and Livelihoods
Impact of HIV/AIDSHousehold Vulnerability
Food SystemsBiosafetyBiotechnologyFood PricesCAADP
Agricultural Inputs and OutputsWomen in PolicyInput Vouchers and SubsidySeed Security
1. Angola – Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Wambo University
2. Botswana – Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA)
3. Lesotho – National University of Lesotho, Institute of Southern African Studies (ISAS)
4. Madagascar - Rural Development Policy Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAEP)
5. Malawi - Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET)
6. Mauritius – Department of Agricultural Production and Systems, School of Agriculture University of Mauritius
7. Mozambique – Faculdade de Agronmia e Engenharia Florestal, Eduardo Mondlane University
8. Namibia - Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU)
9. South Africa – National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)
10. Swaziland – Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, University of Swaziland and Coordinating Assembly of NGOs (CANGO)
11. Tanzania - Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF)
12. Zambia - Agricultural Consultative Forum (ACF)
13. Zimbabwe – Agricultural Research Council
FANRPAN Structure: Node Hosting Institutions
FANRPAN Structure: Network of Networks
FANRPANRegional
Secretariat
Malawi
Namibia
Mozambique
Tanzania
Mauritius
South Africa
Swaziland
Lesotho
Angola
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Government
Researchers
CSOs
Madagascar
Farmers
Private Sector
Commercial Farmers
Small-scale farmers associations
Commodity Associations
FANRPAN Structure: Membership Size
• Totals include other membership groups within associations
Country Government Farmers Research NGOs Donors Private for profit
Other Total
Angola 5 6 9 3 23Botswana 27 9 unions 3 1 5 6 18 74
Lesotho 6 ministries 1 5 7 6 2 27Madagascar 5 5 unions 3 2 2 2 1 20
Malawi 3 6 unions 5 60 8 12 94
Mauritius 6 ministries 5 federations
6 2 apex 5 12 12 Parastatals
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Mozambique 4 2 unions 12 2 12 3 35
Namibia 2 2 unions 4 3 4 2 17
South Africa 1 4 6 23 34Swaziland 7 5 12Tanzania 13 4 unions 10 5 1 2 35
Zambia 12 4 1 7 6 16 45Zimbabwe 30 3 unions 25 20 4 50 132
FANRPAN Strategic Framework
Capacity Building Policy Research
Voice
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Strategy Implementation Arrangements(Who does what?)
WHO DOES WHAT? WHERE
Board of Governors
Strategic direction of network and fiduciary responsibility Regional level
Technical Committee
Global team of eminent researchers and champions advising on programme development
Global/Regional/National level
Regional Secretariat
Planning, Implementation and financial and technical reporting
Global/Regional/National level
Programme Coordinator
Cluster of projects coordinated under each of flagship programmes (Food Systems, Agricultural Systems, Natural Resources and Environment, HIV and AIDS, Institutional Strengthening) Regional level
National Nodes
Policy analysis and dialogue: Knowledge Brokers (innovators, researchers, farmers, private sector, media) National level
What Research do we do?
FANRPAN’s Thematic Thrusts
Social Protection & Livelihoods
Food Systems
Agricultural Productivity – Markets
Natural Resources and Environment
Programmes & ProjectsInstitutional Strengthening
• Strengthen country node secretariats and steering committees• Establish and maintain database of node members and FANR experts• Establish Policy dialogue calendar• Bench mark the capacity of node hosting institution and regional secretariat and implement capacity strengthening
Food Systems
• Strategies to cope with the impact of global environmental change on food systems, (production, processing and packaging, distribution, retail and consumption)• Effects of restructuring food markets on food security in the SADC region focusing on selected food sub systems e.g. (vegetables, cereal particularly maize grain, beef and dairy products)• Agricultural policy priorities for improving rural livelihoods in Southern Africa
Agricultural Productivity - Markets
• Improved access to inputs (fertiliser and seed) by smallholder farmers• Making markets work for the poor
Programme and ProjectsSocial Protection & Livelihoods
• Undertake longitudinal surveys to update databases on the impact of HIV and AIDS on agriculture • Review national AIDS policies and advise on social protection policies for vulnerable groups• Institutionalise the use of the Human Vulnerability Index (HVI) developed by FANRPAN, for improved targeting of vulnerable groups.
Natural Resources and Environment
• Policies for stimulating bio-energy utilisation in southern Africa• Policies for promoting and supporting small scale irrigation• Policies for improved water access by the poor • Mainstreaming agro-forestry into broader agricultural development policies
How do we inform policy processes?
FANRPAN Policy Processes1. Partnerships
2. Multi-stakeholder Policy Dialogues WorkshopsTheatre for Policy Advocacy
3. International Advocacy Engagements
4. Electronic/Digital Media Website , TV, RadioCompact Discs
5. Print MediaPolicy Brief SeriesNewslettersPolicy Advisory NotesProject Brochures
FANRPAN Partnerships by Stakeholder Grouping - 47
1. Regional Economic Communities (REC )
2. Government
3. Sub-Regional Organisations
4. Farmer Organisation
5. Private Sector
6. University
7. Civil Society Organisations (CSO)
8. International Organisation and CGIARs
Deepen regional integration
Reduction in poverty
Improve on information technology, communication and policy advocacy
Harmonization of policies and creation of legal and regulatory framework
Human and social development through capacity building
Regional Policy Priorities
SADC and COMESA(14
Countries)(19
Countries)
8 countries are members of both RECs
FANRPAN Support to RECsChallenges in Implementing Regional Agenda
Poor capacity for Policy Analysis
Poor capacity for Policy Advocacy and use of evidence
Lack of platforms for multi-stakeholder engagement
Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues
Across 13 Countries(All Members from Stakeholder Groups)
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,
South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Ongoing Research Studies
Emerging Issues andFANR Policies Tracking
National Policy
Dialogues(Periodic)
NATIONAL LEVEL
Policy Advisory
Notes
Issues forRegional Dialogue
REGIONAL LEVEL
• Coordination of multi-country studies• Synthesis of issues from Nodes
Into Agenda for Annual Regional Dialogue
• Network Administration and Development (Networking, Fund Raising, Membership drive)
Southern Africa Region(Representatives from all FANR
Stakeholder Groups)• Farmers’ Organisations• Governments• Private Sector• Researchers• Development Partners
Outputs
Dialogue Proceedings and Resolutions Policy Recommendations Stakeholder development commitments Case Studies of success stories to facilitate best practice
transfer Agenda setting and coordinated next steps/way
forward
Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues
Annual Regional Dialogues
2001: Agricultural policy making in Southern Africa: Issues and challenges
2002: Strengthening institutional capacity for policy research and analysis among
stakeholders in the SADC region
2003: Regional Stakeholder Meeting on Agricultural Recovery, Food Security and Trade Policies in Southern Africa
2004: Policy strategies needed to promote permanent agricultural recovery and productivity growth in the SADC region
2005: Creating a conducive policy environment for a food secure Southern Africa
YEAR THEME
2006: Creating a conducive policy environment for inputs intensification and market development for increased production and productivity
2007: Meeting the demand for effective Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis in Southern Africa
“Triggers” for Agricultural Growth in Southern Africa 2008: Regional Strategies for Addressing the Global Food Crisis
2009: True Contribution of Agriculture to Economic Growth and Poverty
Reduction in Southern Africa Maputo, Mozambique
FANRPAN Awards
Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues
2008 2009
H. E. Dr. Bingu wa MutharikaPresident – Republic of Malawi
H.E. L. DIEGO, Prime Minister – MozambiqueOn behalf of President Emilio Guebuza
Information Dissemination to Strengthen Policy Advocacy
Policy Dialogue platforms at national and regional level to support SADC RISDP and CAADP Processes
Media Training on documenting the role of subsidies in the region.
AWARD Training - trained 60 women scientists in Policy Development Processes
FANRPAN Activities (2008 – 09)
FANRPAN Products/Clients
Government/Policy Makers
Farmers Organisations
Private Sector
Researchers/Policy AnalystsTechnical Partners
Development Partners
Media and Advocacy
Policy Advice/Options/Evidenceto support policy development
Enabling policies – Production toTrade and Markets (Value Chain)
Enabling policies – Production toTrade and Markets (Value Chain)
Platform for research, analysis and dissemination
Grant worthiness – track recordand impact
Rallying point for regional FANR news
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FANRPAN Regional Policy Dialogue Maputo, September 2009
THANK YOU
Hon S. Ngwenya, SG – COMESA, FANRPAN
Board ChairH.E. L. DIEGOPrime MinisterMozambique
Hon. C. Pajune Vice Minister - Agriculture
Mozambique
Hon S. Holland, Minister - National Healing
Zimbabwe
Prof. H. AmaniFANRPAN Board
Chairman(2004 – 2007)
Madame C. KhupeUSAID
Dr. S. Mundia, Member -
FANRPAN Board
Dr. L. M. Sibanda, CEO FANRPAN
Prof, Mucavele Former CEO
NEPAD
Madame C. CossaWinner – FANRPAN Civil Society Award
Winner
Pro. Filipe J. CuotoVice-Chancellor
UEM