-Overview of Partnership between Governments and P4P- Governments and P4P are strategic partners.

1. -Overview of Partnership between • Governments and P4P- • Governments and P4P are strategic partners. • P4P complements National Policies • P4P is linked with-used as a tool to implement National Strategies (i.e. Uganda and Rwanda) • P4P puts a focus on the small holder agriculture to existing national opportunities (Tanzania SGR) • Strategies range from partial subsides to fully commercialization • Partnerships are formalizing through MoUs • Different level of partnerships among countries and implication on implementation (extension)

2. What worked well… • Capacity building • Institutional level • Partners/SHFs • Infrastructure (warehouses, equipment, roads, etc.) • Emphasis is not the total MT procured • Quality market promoted • Enhance partnerships along value chain • P4P has been directly linked to National Reserves

3. -Challenges- • Institutional Coordination within the governments • (farmers mapping & SONAGESS) • Coordination between Rome based agencies (WFP-FAO-IFAD) • Limited access to credit (i.e high interest rates) • Limited basic infrastructures (storage facilities, post-harvest equipment, roads, etc.) • Private sector involvement in markets • Premium for quality • Competition Vs. partner

4. Way Forward… • Opportunity for enhance collaboration between WFP-FAO-IFAD in pro small holder agriculture • Government taking leadership • Clarify the link of P4P-like initiatives with National Safety Net Programmes • Investing on small holder agriculture contributes to promote Home Grown National School Feeding programs as safety net

5. Way Forward… • Enhance partnership with the private sector for sustainability and increased efficiency along value chains • Emphasis on gender mainstreaming • Promote user-friendly National Procurement Regulation that improve small holder engagement