13th to 17th April 2009, Kampala, UGANDA. Presented By: Christian Chomba

1. FAO Second Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture for Productivity Increase and Market DevelopmentSUMMARY REPORT OF THE NATIONAL WORKSHOP-ZAMBIA(Rice) 13th to 17th April 2009, Kampala, UGANDA. Presented By: Christian Chomba Principal Policy Analyst Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MACO), Zambia.

2. Introduction • Following the first Regional Workshop on Rice and Aquaculture for Productivity Increase and Market Development in East Africa held in Kampala, Uganda from 3rd-7th November 2008, as per recommendation, • A Zambian national workshop was held from 18th to 19th March 2009, in Lusaka. • 18 Participants attended the National Workshop from the public and private sectors, including NGOs. 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda

3. Introduction (cont.) • Presentations (7) from: • Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives (MACO) • Rice Farmers • Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) • Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) • National Workshop concluded with recommendations on Rice in same pattern as the Regional Workshop i.e. in three (3) parts: • To Government • To FAO, and • The Project 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda

4. Workshop Objectives • To share the outcome of the first Regional Workshop (November, 2008-Uganda), particularly recommendations and conclusions; • To identify and discuss with key stakeholders issues pertaining to the achievement of the Project’s objectives and specific national issues for Project support; & • To come up with and agree on issues for presentation at the next Regional Workshop (April, 2009-Uganda). 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda

5. Workshop Presentations (Details in Word Document Report) • Summary Recommendations of 1st Regional Workshop [3-7 Nov 08, Uganda] (C. Chomba-MACO-PPD) • Rice Development in Zambia (M. Chitambi-MACO-ZARI) • Presentation from Rice Farmers (Farmers’ Representative) • Market Access/Trade (D. Mundia-MACO-ABM) • SNV (Representative from SNV) • Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (J. Mwamba-CEEC); and • Policy Issues-Rice (C. Chomba-MACO-PPD) 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda

6. Recommendations-Govt. • To Government • Intensify research and extension services, including capacity building of Extension & Research Staff. • Avail agricultural credit through micro-finance institutions • Increase budget support to agriculture sector (at least 10% of national budget as per AU’s Maputo Declaration): with more resources to research & extension. • Intensify/speed-up rehabilitation/construction of transport & communications infrastructure. 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda

7. Recommendations-Govt (cont.) • Extend supportive policy environment to rice (take rice as one of household food security interventions: provide incentives for increased production e.g. input subsidies under the Fertiliser Support Programme [FSP]). • Increased Support for farm power mechanization. • Ensure adequate and wider supply of improved rice seed. • Intensify purification & multiplication of local rice seed. • More support to development of irrigation (rehabilitation, expansion or construction of new irrigation schemes): awareness and technical assistance to small scale farmers • Enhance public-private-NGO partnerships & coordination in the whole value chain. 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda

8. Recommendations-FAO • To FAO • Support immediate actions for improvement of access of the small-scale rice producers to inputs (improved seeds, fertilizers). • Facilitate enhanced assistance through South-South Cooperation for and identification of donors that can support seed and research development. • Assist in supporting National Seed Certification to the Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI) for quality seed production. • Support capacity building for researchers, extension workers and farmers through a TCP Project in high potential areas. 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda

9. Recommendations-Project • To the Project • Hold stakeholder interactions at sub-national level (Provinces) involving all major stakeholders. • Promote exchange of information among researchers and other stakeholders from different countries. • Establish a website for rice information & update information within the country and across the sub-region. 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda

10. Recommendations-Project (cont.) • Enhance facilitation of exchange of experience and technology transfer within and outside Africa (especially with ASEAN countries). • Assist in capacity building of producers, technical staff and other key players, e.g. provide training manuals for NERICA variety. • Put in place monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda

11. THANK YOU! MERCI! 2nd FAO’s Regional Workshop on Rice & Aquaculture-Uganda