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CAADP PROGRESS IN KENYA. Development of regional CAADP Compact Dorcas , Irene , Githinji , Okeyo 2-6 Sept 2013 Bujumbura. Introduction: Agriculture Sector, Policies &Strategies. Policies & Strategies Vision 2030: Commercially oriented agriculture ASDS: 7% agric. Growth
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CAADP PROGRESS INKENYA • Development of regional CAADP Compact • Dorcas, Irene, Githinji, Okeyo • 2-6 Sept 2013 • Bujumbura
Introduction: Agriculture Sector, Policies &Strategies Policies & Strategies • Vision 2030: Commercially oriented agriculture • ASDS: 7% agric. Growth • MTIP: 2013-18 • Food & Nutrition Policy • National Agricultural Sector Extension Policy & Strategy • National Agricultural Research System Policy • Other Sub- sector policies & strategies
AGRIC STATUS, PRIORITIES,ISSUES CHALLENGES & CONSTRAINTS: • Underfunding (currently 5% of National Budget) • Adverse weather patterns, • Inadequate research & extension ; • High cost of inputs, • Low productivity & Output; • Inadequate marketing infrastructure & access • Degradation of range lands and declining soil fertilities • Pests and diseases
SECTOR PRIORITIES • Legal regulatory and institutional reforms • Research and extension • Food and nutrition security • Agribusiness and value addition • Environment, Sustainable land and natural resources management • Agricultural inputs and financial services
THEMATIC AREAS IN NATIONAL COMPACT • Environment, Sustainable land and natural resources management • Agribusiness, access to markets and value addition • Food and nutrition security • Agricultural research, technology dissemination and adoption
Inclusiveness • The Kenya CAADP compact commits the government to implement the Vision of the sector as described in the ASDS • The CAADP process was led by the Agricultural Sector Coordinating Unit • Extent:- All four sub-sectors have opportunity for enhanced collaboration
GAPS • Launched in 2010:- in initial stages of implementation • Implementation of agricultural activities under devolved system
Issues of Regional Nature • Management of shared resources • Trans-boundary pests and diseases • Free trade areas • Management of grazing lands • Marketing infrastructure • Management of Water catchment areas • Transfer of skills and research technologies • Information Management & Sharing
Level of Stakeholder Commitment • Bi-annual Stakeholder meeting to review progress in the sector
Recommendations • Sensitize devolved units to implement the thematic areas in the National CAADP compact • Enhance collaboration among key stakeholders- sub-sectors players and private sector
CAADP Process • Internal consultation between sub-sectors:- Fisheries, Crops, Livestock and Forestry • Stakeholder engagement:- Views and ownership • Peer review:- for validation • Launch:- publicity and political leadership • Signing;- commitment (Minister for Finance, Minister for Agriculture, NEPAD, COMESA, EU, Private sector)