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This document reviews the recommendations and resolutions from the previous PSC ECO-RCC meeting and provides updates on the main activities conducted. It also outlines the project results framework and progress.
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Review of the recommendationsof last PSC ECO-RCC and follow up actions Özlem HiÇCAN Technical Expert-ECO-RCC 16 February 2017 ANKARA
OUTLINE • Reviewing of 1st PSC (Inceptionworkshop, Recommendations, Resolutions) • Main activitiesconducted • Project resultsframeworkandprogress
INCEPTION WORKSHOP23-24 September 2013 • Organizedby; • MFAL • ECO • ECO-RCC • Attendedby; • ECO Countries • IDB • COMCEC • FAO • ICARDA • ECOSA • TIKA
INCEPTION WORKSHOP23-24 September 2013 • The policies, programmes, strategies or initiatives currently implemented in the ECO countriesto improve food security? Currentstatus? • Mainfood security issues and priorities at national and regional levels? • IfRPFS address these issues and priorities?
INCEPTION WORKSHOP23-24 September 2013 • The most effective solutions for overcoming food security challenges in the ECO region. • Resources and potentials are available in Member States? • Improve cooperation and share responsibilities among Member States?
FIRST PSCMeeting • 25 September 2013, Ankara • Attendedby; • Delegationsfrom ECO Countries • Representativesfrom FAO and IDB.
Questionnaire MemberStates 1) Strengthening of Regional Seed Supply 2)Coordinated Research on Wheat Improvement 3) Integrated Pest Management 4) Development and Maintenance of Pastures
FIRST PSC • It was alsoconcluded that the following indicators could be used to determine the success or performanceof ECO-RCC; • Number of projects implemented per RPFS component, • Establishmentof acommunication network on Food Security, • Andnumber of trainings under RPFS.
FIRST PSC MeetingResolutions • Circulatingof the Working Principles of ECO-RCC. • Updatingof RPFS to recent developments and present needs of MemberStates.
FIRST PSC MeetingResolutions • Importanceof collaboration with ECO-RCC in addressing issuesrelated to food security and RPFS. • Supportand publicize ECO-RCC and include ECO-RCCevents in the official calendar of events and activities of ECO Secretariat. • Contributing towardsimplementationof RPFS.
Food Security and PCM Training 1 stphase • 18 November - 7 December 2013/ANKARA. • TraineesfromAfghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkey as wellas the ECO-RCC staff participated in thethree-week training programme in Ankara.
Food Security and PCM Training 1 stphase • One of the project activities of ECO-RCC Project under FTPP. • Jointlycarried out and sponsored by the MFAL, TIKA, FAO, and METU.
Food Security and PCM Training 1 stphase • Somevisits toseveral units of MFAL • General Directorate of Food and Control, General Directorate of Agrarian Reform, Department of Strategy Development, Gene Bank, National Food Reference Laboratory • Andsome agricultural food processing establishments in Beypazarı, Ankara.
Food Security and PCM Training 2nd Phase • 13 June 2014, Menemen/İZMİR. • Carriedout and sponsored jointly by the MFAL, TIKA and FAO.
Food Security and PCM Training 2nd Phase • Trainees from Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan as well as Turkey participated • Various companies and Izmir Provincial Directorate of MFAL were visited • 4-day lecture on Project Cycle Management and Logical Frameworks.
Mission to the Kyrgyz Republic 17-21 November 2014 • Know more about the current status and priorities on agriculture and food security in the country, seek for potential cooperation areas, and enhance communication with food security related institutions/organizations operating in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Mission to the Azerbaijan Republic8-11 March 2016 • Bilateralmeetings carriedoutwith government officials in Baku within the frame of ECO-RCC Project.
Main activitiesconducted; • RCC members regularly participate at various capacity building programmes like Russian Language Courses on 2014. • RCC Coordinator and staff attends events on food security at international and national level • Attended FAO 154th Council which was held from 30 May-03June 2016 in Rome; • Regional Planning Council (RPC) in Tehran in December 2015; • G20 Development Working Group on 4-5 June 2015; • G20Agricultural Deputies Meetings on 2015; etc.
Proposed revision of project results framework (2017-2019) Objective:Establish ECO-RCC to facilitate the identification, prioritization and addressing the main impediments to food security at national and regional levels
Özlem HİÇCAN ozlem.hiccan@tarim.gov.tr