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Rajendra Prasad Adhikari, PhD

National Peasant Coalition and Agriculture Development Strategy Formulation :::::::::::::::: A partnership in Policy Process Experience Sharing. Rajendra Prasad Adhikari, PhD. Presentation Outline. Agriculture Development Strategy. ADS includes 20 years vision with

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Rajendra Prasad Adhikari, PhD

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  1. National Peasant Coalition andAgriculture Development Strategy Formulation ::::::::::::::::A partnership in Policy ProcessExperience Sharing Rajendra Prasad Adhikari, PhD

  2. Presentation Outline

  3. Agriculture Development Strategy • ADS includes • 20 years vision with • A 10-year Action Plan and Roadmap • Based on an assessment of the current and past performance of the agricultural sector Overarching policy framework after Agriculture Perspective Plan (APP)

  4. ADS: Departure from APP APP • Growth Led development strategy • Green revolution perspective (Concentration on few priorities) • Government Led • Process oriented (inputs-outputs-impacts) ADS • Welfare based growth strategy • Sustainability perspective (Extensive and all inclusive) • Government –Farmer Groups/Cooperatives-Private sector engagement • Program oriented (flagship, core and other)

  5. Salient Features of ADS • Long-term sectoral (Agriculture) vision with action plan • Multi-stakeholders involvement (NPC, Ministries, Farmers’ Coalition and Private Sector and 13 development partners) • ADB, IFAD, EU, FAO, SDC, JICA, USAID, DANIDA, WFP, World Bank, DfID, AusAID, and UN Women • Engagement of beneficiaries in policy process • Follow up to Agriculture Perspective Plan • Lessons drawn • Existing mechanism utilised

  6. VISION “A self-reliant, sustainable, competitive and inclusive agricultural sector that drives economic growth and contributes toimproved livelihoods andfood and nutrition security.”

  7. Food and Nutrition Security • Poverty Reduction • Agricultural Trade Competitiveness • Higher and Equitable Income • Farmer’s Rights ensured and strengthened Private Sector, Cooperative Sector Inclusion Sustainability Connectivity Governance Productivity Profitable Commercialization Competitiveness Strategic Framework of the ADS

  8. Priorities of the ADS Governance • Credibility, Coordination, Implementation Support, Integrated planning, GESI-GI, Participation, Capacity enhancement, FNS, PBMS, Trust Fund Productivity • Decentralized R-E and strengthened education system, REE Integration and Responsiveness, Inputs management, Resilience to CC, sustainable agri and forestry practices, voucher system Profitable Commercialization • Contractual arrangement, National Value Chain Programs, Value Chain Infrastructure and Investment Climate, Market information and intelligence Competitiveness • Market infrastructure, Innovation, Export Orientation on High-value Products, Food safety and quality

  9. ADSPrograms Types of Programs Flagship Programs (Multi-sectoral type of program and require different management structure) Core Programs Other Programs Currently ongoing programs but not a part of flagships and core programs • Implemented through existing government agencies • Food and Nutrition Security Program • Decentralized Science, Technology and Education Program • Value Chain Development Program • Innovation and Agro-enterprenurship program

  10. National Peasant Coalition • Advocate of Farmers' Right and Food and Nutrition Sovereignity • Champion of Farmers Commission • Farmers' representation in the policy process institutionalised

  11. National Peasant Coalition: Championed issues • Farmers Commission/Law and Regulation • GMO Restricting except for Research Purpose • Government led ADS Trust Fund for Flagship program • Minimum Support Price • No FDI in Primary Agriculture Production • Decentralised Agriculture System (Community Ag Service Centre) • Decentralised and more accountable research system • Promoting idegenous/ open pollinated seed through farmers, groups, cooperatives, federation • Promoting Sustainable Agriculture • Utilising the opportunities of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements

  12. Successful implementation of ADS: APP lessons Ownership – Participatory WIDER CONSULTATIONS during formulation • National Workshops, International Conference, Regional Workshops, Policy Roundtables, Strategy Retreat, Thematic Group Meetings, Focus Group Discussions, interviews, Steering Committees, Monthly Dialogues with civil society, media, and farmer organizations ENGAGEMENT • Farmer coalition, private sector and professional organizations Coordination : Institutional Arrangement for Coordination NADSCC (sub-committees), NADSIC, ADSISU, ATF, CADIC, RADC, DADC • Policy coherence with respect to ADS Resources: Early commitments from Development Partners and the government: Budget speech, periodic plan, ADB, EU and others

  13. Why ADS • Need for an agriculture based strategy after APP Position of Agriculture sector and its impact on overall economy • Contribution to GDP, employment and livelihood • Income effect, participation effect and multiplier effect • Graduating to Developing Country status by 2022 • Wider consultation • Early signs of development partners’ resource commitment for its effective implementation • Departures: Strengthening farmers' right,Trust fund, Flagship programs, Farmers commission, Primary beneficiaries stake on policy process, Voucher system…… • ADS is country agricultural development strategy ( not only MoAD’s strategy)

  14. Thank you

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