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This working group focuses on key priority issues like security of tenure, access to agricultural inputs, and market challenges in the SADC region. Strategies include policy development, capacity building, and monitoring SADC decisions.
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OUTPUT ONE: EVIDENCE: PRIORITY ISSUES AND AREAS • SECURITY OF TENURE • ACCESS TO AGRIC INPUTS • AVAILABILITY OF AGRIC INPUTS • POOR PLANNING/LACK OF INFORMATION TO BASE DECISIONS ON • MKTS FOR PRODUCTS - PRICE CONTROLS - LOW PRICES - INTERNATIONAL MKTS • TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND EXTENSION
DROUGHT • IRRIGATION DEVELOPEMNT • CROP DIVERSIFICATION • LIVESTOCK • Disease • Lack of targeting small holder farmers : large scale farmers benefiting more than the sscf
Output 2: regional operating environment • Refer to the flip chart
Output 3: potential engagement • Strategies vary depending on specific issues and stage of policy development • Different approaches for established policies; policies under development; those yet to be developed (gaps) • Working at national level from community level • Working with different SADC directorates – between the summit meetings and the setting of the summit agenda • Capitalising on article 23 of the SADC Treaty • Build capacity of the SADC-CNGO • Monitoring and evaluation of SADC decisions and resolutions
Challenges • Poor record of resolution implementation by SADC and its member states • Lack of political will • Lack of track record in terms of advocacy and campaigning in the region by CSO