FANRPAN: Promoting Food Policy Innovation in Southern Africa

1. About FANRPAN policy@fanrpan.org www.fanrpan.org

2. What is FANRPAN?

3. FANRPAN-SADC Ministers’ Call FANRPAN

4. Introducing 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.

5. 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

6. FANRPAN Structure: Organogram Programmes Agricultural Inputs and Outputs Women in Policy Input Vouchers and Subsidy Seed Security Natural Resources and Environment Water Biofuels Climate Change Social Protection and Livelihoods Impact of HIV/AIDS Household Vulnerability Food Systems Biosafety Biotechnology Food Prices CAADP Regional Secretariat CEO Finance and Administration Implementation - Countries and Lead Institutions Communication and Advocacy Programmes Policy Research Madagascar Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries Malawi CISANET Tanzania ESRF Zambia ACF Zimbabwe ARC Angola Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Lesotho ISAS Botswana BIDPA Mozambique Eduardo Mondlane University Swaziland CANGO Mauritius University of Mauritius Namibia NEPRU South Africa NAMC MEMBERS/SHAREHOLDERS Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe Board of Governors Representatives 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) Mauritius Zimbabwe ARC

7. FANRPAN Structure: Node Hosting Institutions • Angola – Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Wambo University • Botswana – Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) • Lesotho – National University of Lesotho, Institute of Southern African Studies (ISAS) • Madagascar - Rural Development Policy Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MAEP) • Malawi - Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) • Mauritius – Department of Agricultural Production and Systems, School of Agriculture University of Mauritius • Mozambique – Faculdade de Agronmia e Engenharia Florestal, Eduardo Mondlane University • Namibia - Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU) • South Africa – National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) • Swaziland – Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, University of Swaziland and Coordinating Assembly of NGOs (CANGO) • Tanzania - Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) • Zambia - Agricultural Consultative Forum (ACF) • Zimbabwe – Agricultural Research Council

8. FANRPAN Structure: Network of Networks Commercial Farmers Farmers CSOs Commodity Associations Government Malawi Small-scale farmers associations Zimbabwe Namibia Private Sector Zambia Botswana FANRPAN Regional Secretariat Researchers Angola Mozambique Madagascar Tanzania Lesotho Mauritius Swaziland South Africa

9. FANRPAN Structure: Membership Size • Totals include other membership groups within associations

10. Voice Capacity Building Policy Research 3 1 2 FANRPAN Strategic Framework

11. Strategy Implementation Arrangements(Who does what?)

12. What Research do we do?

13. Food Systems Agricultural Productivity – Markets Natural Resources and Environment Social Protection & Livelihoods FANRPAN’s Thematic Thrusts

14. Institutional 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 Programmes & Projects

15. Social 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 Programme and Projects

16. How do we inform policy processes?

17. FANRPAN Policy Processes • Partnerships • Multi-stakeholder Policy Dialogues • Workshops • Theatre for Policy Advocacy • International Advocacy Engagements • Electronic/Digital Media • Website , TV, Radio • Compact Discs • Print Media • Policy Brief Series • Newsletters • Policy Advisory Notes • Project Brochures

18. FANRPAN Partnerships by Stakeholder Grouping - 47 • Regional Economic Communities (REC ) • Government • Sub-Regional Organisations • Farmer Organisation • Private Sector • University • Civil Society Organisations (CSO) • International Organisation and CGIARs

19. Regional Policy Priorities SADC and COMESA (14 Countries) (19 Countries) • 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 8 countries are members of both RECs

20. FANRPAN Support to RECs Challenges 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

21. 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) Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues NATIONAL LEVEL Ongoing Research Studies National Policy Dialogues (Periodic) Policy Advisory Notes Emerging Issues and FANR Policies Tracking Issues for Regional Dialogue • Southern Africa Region • (Representatives from all FANR Stakeholder Groups) • Farmers’ Organisations • Governments • Private Sector • Researchers • Development Partners Across 13 Countries (All Members from Stakeholder Groups) Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

22. Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues 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

23. YEARTHEME 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 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 AfricaMaputo, Mozambique Annual Regional Dialogues

24. Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues 2008 2009 FANRPAN Awards H. E. Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika President – Republic of Malawi H.E. L. DIEGO, Prime Minister – Mozambique On behalf of President Emilio Guebuza

25. FANRPAN Activities (2008 – 09) 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

26. FANRPAN Communications and Advocacy Government/Policy Makers Farmers Organisations Private Sector Researchers/Policy Analysts Technical Partners Development Partners Media and Advocacy FANRPAN Products/Clients Policy Advice/Options/Evidence to support policy development Enabling policies – Production to Trade and Markets (Value Chain) Enabling policies – Production to Trade and Markets (Value Chain) FANRPAN Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues Platform for research, analysis and dissemination Grant worthiness – track record and impact Rallying point for regional FANR news

27. FANRPAN Regional Policy Dialogue Maputo, September 2009 Pro. Filipe J. Cuoto Vice-Chancellor UEM Prof. H. Amani FANRPAN Board Chairman (2004 – 2007) Madame C. Khupe USAID Dr. S. Mundia, Member - FANRPAN Board Madame C. Cossa Winner – FANRPAN Civil Society Award Winner Dr. L. M. Sibanda, CEO FANRPAN Hon S. Holland, Minister - National Healing Zimbabwe Hon S. Ngwenya, SG – COMESA, FANRPAN Board Chair H.E. L. DIEGO Prime Minister Mozambique Hon. C. Pajune Vice Minister - Agriculture Mozambique Prof, Mucavele Former CEO NEPAD THANK YOU