CAADP-MALABO JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING AND COORDINATION RETREAT

INVOLVING THE COMMISSION – DEPARTMENT OF RURAL ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE (AUC-DREA), NEPAD PLANNING AND COORDINATION AGNCY AGENCY (NPCA) AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES (RECS)

MEETING REPORT

NOVEMBER 21- 24, 2017

HOTEL VILLA PORTOFINO, ,

i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The tradition of a joint planning meeting between the African Union Commission Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (AUC-DREA), NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency, and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) was established during an inaugural meeting in November 2006 in Midrand, South . The main objective of these meetings is to review performance, build consensus on joint actions, and define specific roles and responsibilities in supporting the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP).

However, these planning meetings have been inconsistent and erratic. This has led to poor implementation and a lack of clarity on roles and responsibilities. After the Malabo Declaration in 2014, it became apparent that AUC-DREA, NPCA, and RECS would need to coordinate more effectively if the CAADP goals are to be realized. In particular, the role of RECs in CAADP implementation has diminished, making it necessary to increase their participation and strengthen the linkage between continental CAADP coordination and country implementation.

As a result, the AUC-DREA, NPCA, and RECs organized a joint planning and coordination retreat from November 21-24, 2017 to improve coordination, and agree on key milestones for the upcoming year.

The meeting was attended by representatives from the following organizations: AUC-DREA; NPCA; RECs (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA); Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); The Arab Maghreb Union (UMA); Southern Africa Development Community (SADC); East African Community (EAC); Non State Actors (NSAs); the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS); GIZ; Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA); Africa Lead; Grow Africa; World Food Program (WFP); Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA); United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA); Action Aid; Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); and the African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN).

The meeting was coordinated by AUC/NPCA and hosted by GIZ. Mr. Charles Murekesi, the Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, officially opened the meeting. The meeting involved field visits, discussions on the progress of CAADP implementation, and the development of a joint continental action plan for 2018. Each of the technical and development partners made commitments to continue to support the implementation of the Biennial Review (BR) and National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIP). Next steps include production and distribution of a synthesis report and action plan, creation of an online communication system to facilitate information sharing and continued engagement, the harmonization of the Biennial Review and Sustainable Development Goal’s reporting framework, and an agreement to have bilateral (AU-REC) and joint planning meetings on a regular basis.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... iii ACRONYMS...... iv 1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 Background ...... 1 1.2 Workshop Objectives and Methodology ...... 2 1.2.1 Objectives ...... 2 1.2.2 Participants at the Workshop ...... 2 1.2.3 Methodology ...... 3 2 MEETING RESULTS AND OUTPUTS ...... 3 2.1 Pre-Planning Meetings ...... 3 2.2 Group Field visit ...... 3 2.3 Review of the 2017-2021 African Union Malabo Business Plan ...... 5 2.4 Lessons from the Biennial Review Exercise ...... 6 2.5 Lessons from 2017 Malabo Declaration domestication ...... 6 2.6 Integrating Technical Networks into the BR and NAIP refresh/ formulation and implementation ...... 8 2.7 Applications of key implementation support tools and instruments...... 9 2.8 Action plan (2018)/ Roadmap on effective delivery of the CAADP agenda ...... 10 3 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS ...... 11 3.1 Conclusion ...... 11 3.2 Next Steps ...... 11 OUTPUT I:AUC-DREA/NPCA/RECS JOINT ACTION PLAN FOR 2018 ...... 13 ANNEX I: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ...... 35

iii ACRONYMS

AAIN African Agribusiness Incubators Network AUC African Union Commission AUC-DREA AUC Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture AIFs Africa Improved Foods BP Business Plan BR Biennial Review CAADP Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program CAP-F Country Agribusiness Partnership Framework COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa EAC East African Community ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FARA Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa FDI Foreign Direct Investments GDP Gross Domestic Product IFPRI International Food Policy Research Institute M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NAIP National Agriculture Investment Plans NPCA NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency NSAs Non-State Actors PACIP Pan African Cotton Investment Programme PPPs Public Private Partnerships RAIP Regional Agricultural Investment Plan RDB Rwanda Development Board RECS Regional Economic Communities ReSAKSS Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System SADC Southern Africa Development Community SDGs Sustainable Development Goals UNECA United Nations Economic Commission for Africa UMA Arab Maghreb Union WFP World Food Program

iv 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency (NCPA) are charged with the responsibility to lead various processes of implementing the Malabo Declaration. Under the Malabo Declaration, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) is the main vehicle for implementing the commitments. Over the years, CAADP has increasingly become an important framework for organizing and coordinating efforts directed towards agricultural-led development and transformation in Africa. In addition, the AUC-DREA and NPCA have provided technical support to Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in order to help them drive the CAADP agenda.

The Malabo Declaration introduced a stronger and clearer focus on delivery and results, and registered several achievements aimed to improve implementation of the CAADP. Although progress is varied across the continent, African countries now have a shared vision with regard to domestication of CAADP and the Malabo Declaration. At the regional level, the RECs have demonstrated commitment to embrace the CAADP agenda through the development of Regional CAADP Compacts, Regional Results Frameworks, and the Regional Agriculture Investment Plans (RAIPS). At the national level, the adoption of National CAADP Compacts, and formulation and domestication of the National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIPs) have been the key programs.

The AU has established the Biennial Review (BR) mechanism for country progress reporting to the AU Assembly. The BR mechanism aims at providing a platform for mutual accountability, peer review and peer learning that will motivate each member state to deliver on targets set in the Malabo declaration, through a performance-based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) strategy and biennial review reporting process. This promotes evidence-based planning and implementation at all appropriate levels (national, sub regional and continental).

Joint planning and coordination between AUC-DREA, NPCA and RECs is an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of the Malabo domestication process. The aforementioned institutions have complementary roles in the implementation of CAADP. The level, quality and timelines of execution of one institution’s roles have a direct bearing on the level of efficiency and effectiveness of program execution in the other institution.

The process of joint planning and coordination between AUC-DREA, NPCA and RECs was initiated in November 2006, but has not been implemented yet. The Joint Planning Meeting was meant to convene twice a year to review performance, and allow lead institutions to define specific roles and responsibilities in supporting and advancing the implementation of CAADP. Over the years, the role of the RECs has diminished, and a need to strengthen their participation and linkage with continental CAADP coordination and country implementation is critical.

The AUC-DREA, NPCA and RECs organized a joint planning and coordination retreat from November 21-24, 2017 to track the implementation of the Malabo Declaration, and agree on key milestones for the

1 upcoming year. As a way of strengthening coordination and enhancing synergies, the retreat was expected to identify areas of joint implementation and collaboration; and position AUC and NPCA to effectively lead and coordinate partner-support on CAADP implementation at all levels.

The retreat was attended by representatives from the following organizations: AUC/ NPCA; RECs (COMESA, ECOWAS, UMA, SADC, and EAC); Non-State Actors (NSAs); IFPRI/ ReSAKSS; GIZ; AGRA; FARA; Africa Lead; Grow Africa; World Food Program (WFP); UNECA; Action Aid; FAO; and AAIN. The meeting was coordinated by AUC/NPCA and hosted by GIZ. Mr. Charles Murekesi, the Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, officially opened the meeting. The deliberations and recommendations of this retreat are expected to inform the agricultural transformation efforts within the context of Malabo Declaration.

1.2 Workshop Objectives and Methodology 1.2.1 Objectives

The retreat aimed to track the progress on the implementation of the Malabo Declaration commitments, and agree on key milestones for the upcoming year. In order to strengthen coordination and enhance synergies, the meeting aimed to identify areas of joint implementation and collaboration. The meeting was also intended to support the AUC, NEPAD Agency and relevant institutions in leading and coordinating partner-support on CAADP implementation at all levels.

The meeting specifically aimed at:

1) Reviewing the 2017-2021 African Union Malabo Business Plan and its implementation arrangements. 2) Sharing lessons and proposing key interventions to strengthen the mutual accountability mechanism and biennial review process beyond January 2018. 3) Planning and proposing a structure for domestication of NAIPS – coordinated by RECS. 4) Integrating Technical Networks support into the implementation process. 5) Sharing progress and reviewing each institution’s work plan for 2018 to identify specific areas of collaboration and joint action. 6) Engaging in discussions and building a common understanding of the application of implementation support tools including: a. The Country Agribusiness Partnership Framework (CAP-F) b. The Technical Networks c. Continental Private Sector Apex Body 7) Translating the above into a 1-year action plan and roadmap on effective delivery of the CAADP agenda.

1.2.2 Participants at the Workshop

The meeting was attended by senior technical staff and representatives from AUC-Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA); NCPA; East African Commission (EAC); Southern African

2 Development Commission (SADC); and Economic Commission of West Africa States (ECOWAS). Key technical and development partners (including AGRA, IFPRI, ReSAKSS, and Grow Africa) also attended.

1.2.3 Methodology

The objectives of the workshop were developed through a facilitation process that involved speeches, thematic presentations, group discussions, and presentations based on regional economic blocks. Individual reflections were used to recap the previous day’s lessons and reflect on the thematic presentations. Each REC representative identified areas of joint coordination and key issues to include in their plan as the sessions progressed.

To meet objectives, the sessions were divided into the following:

 Opening and scene setting  Tools and processes for Malabo Declaration  Thematic Malabo issues and opportunities for coordinated action  A group field visit in Rwanda

2 MEETING RESULTS AND OUTPUTS

This section provides details of the pre-planning meeting and field visit, and outlines the results of the workshop based on its objectives.

2.1 Pre-Planning Meetings

This involved virtual (Skype) meetings between the facilitation team and the AUC and NPCA to understand the content of the retreat, and effectively plan the facilitation process. This resulted in a meeting with a wider team comprising of AUC DREA, NPCA, RECs (UMA, COMESA, ECOWAS, EAC, SADC,), Africa Lead and the facilitating team. The key objective of this meeting was to discuss the proposed agenda, and to build a common understanding of the week’s activities.

The output of this meeting was:

a) Common and better understanding of the objectives of the retreat b) Detail plans, objectives and outputs of the field visit c) Detailed agenda for the retreat

2.2 Group Field Visit

To provide practical examples of interventions and initiatives aimed at driving the agricultural transformation agenda, a group visit was made to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Africa Improved Foods (AIFs). This visit was a practical example of linking policy recommendations to planning and implementation.

3 The key highlights included:

a) RDB is an example of a successful model supported by political stability, with zero tolerance to corruption. b) RDB plays a key role in enabling private sector growth through promotion of investments and business activities. c) Though adopted from Singapore, the RDB model is ‘home grown’ and adapted to Rwanda. The model focuses on: . Making Rwanda a global hub for development through activities that promote and attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI). . Accessing markets and untapped business opportunities. . Introducing incentives to attract investors and support investments. Such investments include zero corporate income tax, accelerated depreciation rate of 50%, and availability of export processing zones. . All land is registered thus easy to facilitate mortgage.

To support the agriculture transformation agenda, initiatives and interventions observed in the field contributed to:

a) Sustaining annual agriculture sector growth by ensuring higher contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and to poverty reduction. b) Increasing level and quality of public and private investments through the promotion of an investor friendly environment. c) Boosting intra African trade in agricultural commodities and services. Rwanda’s initiatives display effective regional integration and sub-regional and continental trade by the purchase of raw material from its farmers and neighboring countries. The country is also part of EAC and has removed barriers to trade. d) Establishing and strengthening inclusive Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for priority commodity value chains with strong linkages to smallholder agriculture, such as the Africa Improved Foods (AIF) public private partnership project. e) Engaging youth and women through contracting and linking smallholder farmers to produce raw materials for the AIF project. f) Promoting initiatives that improve nutritional status, and contribute to the elimination of hunger and child malnutrition in Africa. g) Reducing post-harvest losses and ensuring high quality grains – AIF provides opportunities for smallholders to access inputs and mechanization through partnerships and guaranteeing financing to farmers’ institutions. h) Supporting human development – Rwanda aims to position itself as an and knowledge hub.

Lessons learnt from the group field visits included:

a) Rwanda’s success story is dependent on the promotion of good governance and effective service delivery through the RDB.

4 b) The initiatives are an excellent example of public-private partnerships translating policy into action. c) Initiatives promote agribusiness and improve smallholder production. d) Sustainability of effort to achieve initial goal while being flexible to change. e) RDB is designed to support the ease of conducting business, and up-scale similar models to enhance agricultural transformation in Africa. f) Develop in house skills simulation and sustainable measures for similar initiatives. g) Rwanda is on the right track to development, thus providing hope for the future of Africa. h) Successful achievement requires a shared focus, vision and targeted goals, in addition to capable institutions that support the transformation agenda.

Recommendations and next steps emerging from the field visit are:

a) Review the performance of failing initiatives in member states such as , and work to foster change and desired results. b) AU to enforce and measure target on PPP by member states. c) Support similar initiatives and identify opportunities to replicate. d) Member states to strategize on ways to attract and support private investors.

2.3 Review of the 2017-2021 African Union Malabo Business Plan

To achieve this objective, facilitators presented the five-year African Union Malabo Business Plan (2017- 2021). During the presentation, participants developed an understanding of the plan, its coordination mechanism, and role of RECs in implementing the plan.

The key observations from the presentation were:

a) The Business Plan (BP) presents a consolidated roadmap that outlines program areas for achieving results at the continental, regional and country levels. b) The plan has a programmatic, results-driven and focused approach. The plan consists of 7 programs and 36 sub-programs, with each program relating to the 7 Malabo results areas. c) The performance-based implementation process and accountability mechanisms require joint coordination and planning between AUC and NPCA. In addition, this process requires the formation of effective partnerships and alliances with strategic stakeholders within and outside the AU umbrella. d) Despite pooled funds being the preferred modality for financing the BP, partners will be engaged in project support. e) Supporting the implementation of the BP enabled Member States to take leadership and ownership in:

. Optimizing in-country coordination and driving an inclusive implementation process at the country level. . Reviewing National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIPs).

5 . Advancing the policy architecture and reforms needed to develop an inclusive agriculture system. . Establishing a multi-year comprehensive spending plan to support the NAIP. . Aligning countries on a performance scorecard built out of the CAADP results framework to ensure a focus on results and accountability.

Key issues emerging include:

a) Raise level of involvement by RECs. b) A recommitment by AUC, NPCA, RECs and member states towards providing clear and strategic mechanisms to engage non-state actors. c) Improvement of engagement framework at national level to ensure effective engagement of relevant actors, with specific emphasis on mobilizing the private sector. d) Enhance consistency in joint planning and coordination mechanisms to improve synergy and minimize duplication. e) RECs to create a learning process that will influence positive change towards implementing Malabo commitments. f) Provide high quality support to RECs and member states to facilitate implementation. g) Business Plan (BP) adds value and provides a framework to what countries are already doing. RECs and partners are free to provide input to improve operationalization, however the commitments are affirmed.

2.4 Lessons from the Biennial Review Exercise

Following a brief presentation on the implementation of the BR process, participants identified the following lessons learnt:

a) Process of institutionalizing the BR in countries should be engrained into each country’s vision, strategy and plan in order to facilitate a data collection process that fits into the requirements of each country. b) Thematic policy databases can influence change – data was collected on 43 indicators and each can generate policy brief and influence transformation at the country level. c) It is important to align BR and SDGs reporting frameworks to minimize duplication. d) Special attention is required to support countries to access data on post-harvest loss, youth employment in agriculture, and women participation in agribusiness to minimize data gaps. e) The previous BR trainings were not conducted on schedule thus pressurizing countries during data collection, thus capacity of data collection system has been strengthened to have a centralized system for reporting.

2.5 Lessons from 2017 Malabo Declaration Domestication

This session consisted of presentations that reviewed country and regional implementation of the Malabo Declaration. ECOWAS presented the development of the Regional Agricultural Investment Plan (RAIP), and its role in supporting its member states in the implementation of NAIPs. Representatives

6 from Malawi and Rwanda delivered presentations on the progress of NAIP domestication and implementation in their respective countries. The status for NAIP review within different RECs was captured through a plenary discussion by the REC’s, and a follow up presentation by IFPRI and FAO.

The following observations were made:

a) A number of countries have not fully aligned their national strategies to the Malabo commitments. Malawi, Rwanda, , , , , , Cote d’Ivoire, and are at an advanced stage, while the process is still ongoing in , , , and . Verde, Gambia, , , and are at preliminary stage. b) There is a need to harmonize reporting status of NAIP implementation, noting variations between reports by RECs, development partners and BR process. c) ECOWAS has made much progress in coordinating the implementation of NAIP among its member states but UMA requires more support. d) In some countries, the CAADP focal point persons are mandated to handle more than CAADP assignments, thus limiting their effectiveness. e) Platforms such as meetings and inter REC exchange visits are available to support inter REC learning and coordination. However, this process has not been institutionalized yet. f) Participation of partners in the NAIP process is mixed despite the existence of guidelines.

Key lessons learnt were identified as:

a) Achieving Malabo commitments require investments in priority areas, policies to support investments, and institutions committed to support implementation. b) Regional issues are based on national issues, thus it is important to concretize the relationships between the NAIPs and RAIPs. c) Despite the minimum technical capacity to implement CAADP at the national level, leveraging on the pool of existing technical capacity in partner institutions is critical for effective implementation of the CAADP process. d) Promoting partners’ interest in the CAADP Malabo implementation process and initiating platforms for collaboration are critical for successful implementation. e) Defined roles, responsibilities and timelines for the implementation process are important. f) To enhance effectiveness of the CAADP focal point, ministry employees should separate their responsibilities in the CAADP process from other ministry activities. g) Country visions, lessons learned, and emerging issues are key to informing the development and implementation of NAIP. h) Promote regular partnership meetings and strengthen existing partnerships.

Suggested actions to improve coordination and implementation of CAADP Malabo include:

a) All RECs to keep updated database at regional level, and upscale the database to the continental level to enhance overall information sharing e.g. ECOWAS and COMESA. b) Establish CAADP committees at national level to enhance the institutional memory.

7 c) CAADP focal teams to continuously keep RECs and AUC updated on information or events at the national level. d) Adopt use of simple communication tools and techniques such as having a common email or webinar. e) Explore possibilities of establishing an e-platform within the existing structures. For example, include CAADP platforms into NPCA infrastructure used by other programs. f) Use existing systems for information-sharing to support implementation of AU business plan. Ensure that the information-sharing system will serve as a platform for sourcing funds.

2.6 Integrating Technical Networks into the BR and NAIP Refresh / Formulation and Implementation

Technical Networks delivered presentations on various thematic issues to share information, explore opportunities for coordinated action, and provide thematic and technical back up for BR and NAIP implementation. The follow-up question and answers session helped to clarify issues and enhance understanding. The thematic issues included the following:

1. Natural Resource Governance and Climate Change:

This cluster included the following issues:

a. Mainstreaming land governance in CAADP NAIPs; fisheries governance; enhanced resilience and adaptation to climate change in agriculture; and agriculture and food insecurity risk management.

2. Trade, Agribusiness and Value Chains Development:

This cluster included the following issues:

b. Private sector apex body; value chain; agribusiness and agro-industry development; rethinking strategic policy options; strategic functions; implementation modalities to strengthen regional value chains; agribusiness and agro industries as pathway to sustainable and inclusive economic transformation in Africa; mainstreaming nutrition into agriculture/CAADP; and Pan African Cotton Investment Programme (PACIP) and CAP-F.

The presentations aimed to answer the following questions: 1) What is the status; and 2) What are the planned activities. This was aimed at creating an opportunity for the RECs to identify potential areas of collaboration with the Technical Networks. During group discussions, plans were reviewed to incorporate and integrate the Technical Networks.

The following issues emerged out of the presentations:

1) Build capacity of the private sector to support participation of women and youth by:

8 a) Taking stock of existing innovative agribusiness models in the continent that support women and youth participation, and use them to share experiences. b) Identifying mentors to work with start-ups. 2) Promote engagement with high level private sector representatives who have their own market arrangement and dialogue with government. 3) Explore untapped opportunities for partnerships in mechanization, land governance, nutrition, and fisheries and aquaculture during implementation of BR and NAIP. 4) Using a consolidated approach and the partnerships in agricultural risk management project, mobilize partnerships to engage in managing agricultural risks within local, national and regional development plans. By strengthening assets, the project contributes to the agriculture transformation agenda to end hunger, and is critical to BR and NAIP implementation. 5) Coordination and logistical challenges are major contributors to inadequate technical networking. 6) AU has played a key role in coordinating negotiating teams within the continent, thus enhancing the visibility of the continent. 7) Integration of certain nutrition-based programs into the BR and NAIP processes was limited due to weak capacity at NPCA.

Recommendations arising from the presentations are:

1) Tap into the existing opportunities and develop the continent’s fisheries and aquaculture industry through technological advancement and implementation of set standards. 2) Improve the narrative on the value of fisheries, and reduce losses incurred through illegal fishing through a joint coordination process. 3) Enhance interactions between institutions to identify areas of joint coordination. 4) Build capacity at NPCA to support nutrition sensitive food systems. 5) Awareness of activities of technical networks is critical, and earlier knowledge of these networks would allow their integration into RAIPs.

2.7 Applications of Key Implementation Support Tools and Instruments

In order to understand the rationale and application of implementation support tools and instruments, presentations and plenary discussions were made on the following: The Country Agribusiness Partnership Framework (CAP-F); The Technical Networks; and Continental Private Sector Apex Body establishment.

The emerging issues included the following:

1) CAP-F is an implementation tool of the NAIP, but not a new idea. Thus involves rolling out into countries tools that has been designed 2) Make clear differences between CAP-F and the new alliance to enhance its adoption. For example, develop a mechanism to go beyond signing letters of intents and strive to make legal agreements.

9 3) CAP-F implementation needs to go beyond the national level and become site specific to attract investors, and expand the platform beyond government to other associated sectors such as health. 4) Consider CAP–F coordination mechanism and how it links up with dialogue and social actors. It is critical to have synergies to avoid duplication and leverage on resources. 5) Private sector discussions need more seriousness and emphasis. Private sector has been discussed out of its context 6) CAP-F commodities such as fisheries could be highlighted as potential commodities especially for countries with coastal areas. 7) Countries need to take advantage of existing technical networks to create potential partnerships in agribusiness. 8) The establishment of a continental private sector apex body will help engage private sector institutions, facilitate dialogue at different levels, and measure validated target national bodies.

2.8 Action Plan (2018) / Roadmap on Effective Delivery of the CAADP Agenda

The development of the 2018 action plan was preceded by a presentation on a clinic level approach for NAIP formulation and quality assurance. This presentation highlighted areas of progress and improvement. Guidance was provided on key activities that would help to improve the coordinating process. The key areas to effectively deliver the CAADP agenda were highlighted as:

1) Involvement of RECs in planning and delivering on agenda activities in line with their mission. 2) More involvement of country level partners. 3) Promotion of an inclusive process. 4) Initiate the CAP-F process. 5) Tracking progress at REC and country level. 6) Joint coordination of the NAIP process. 7) Mobilization of the technical networks to inform the process.

The following plan was developed for each activity in the implementation process:

1) Continental REC initial meeting – AUC-DREA/NPCA convened 2) RECs initial Clinic and planning meeting - 5 3) Country Convening - 25 4) Country backstopping and follow up - 25 5) Independent technical review - 25 6) Business Meeting - 25

The action plans developed by the AUC-DREA/NPCA and RECs was consolidated, and is available as an Annex document presented in Output I.

10 3 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS 3.1 Conclusion

The four-day joint planning and coordination meeting was attended by representatives from AUC, NPCA and RECs (EAC, COMESA. SADC, ECOWAS and UMA), and supported by both technical and development partners. The meeting consisted of a facilitated process that involved field visits, presentations, group and plenary discussions, and reflections of daily activities.

Main recommendations emerging from the deliberations include:

1) NPCA/AUC/RECs to hold regular joint planning and coordination meetings. 2) NPCA/AUC to schedule joint meetings in advance (e.g. September) in order to allow the RECs to effectively incorporate key activities into their regional plans. 3) As each session progresses, RECs should identify specific action points and opportunities for collaboration after the meeting. 4) Develop harmonized plans for all RECs as a key output of the retreat. 5) Strengthen mutual accountability mechanism for beyond January 2018. 6) Lessons from 2017 Malabo Declaration domestication and formulation of the second generation of NAIP process shared and interventions to increase the number of Member States to be supported in the Malabo domestication process in 2018 planed 7) Awareness of technical networks’ activities and plans. 8) Confirmed technical partners’ support for BR and NAIP processes. 9) Continental action plan for 2018. 10) All RECs to keep updated database at regional level, and upscale this to continental level to enhance information sharing. 11) Establish CAADP committees at national level to enhance the institutional memory. 12) CAADP focal teams to regularly update RECs and AUC on information or events at the national level. 13) Adopt simple communication tools and techniques such as having a common email or webinar. 14) Explore possibilities of establishing an e-platform within existing structures, such as including CAADP platforms into NPCA infrastructures used by other programs. 15) Use existing information-sharing systems to support implementation of the AU business plan, and ensure the systems serve as platforms for sourcing funds.

3.2 Next Steps

The next steps after the workshop are:

1) Develop report and action plan of the meeting, and distribute to relevant partners. 2) Share slides of the presentation. 3) Create an on-line based system to keep in touch and share information. 4) Hold planning and coordination meetings twice a year. 5) Strengthen capacity of data collecting system.

11 6) RECs to explore opportunities and take advantage of the work being done by the Technical Networks. 7) Start a process of harmonizing SDGs and BR reporting framework to minimize duplication.

12 OUTPUT I: AUC-DREA/NPCA/RECS JOINT ACTION PLAN FOR 2018

(Quarter 1 (Jan-Mar) is laid out on a weekly basis) MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 African Union Commission (AUC) Summit (22nd - AUC 31) Establish i) Review ToRs AUC AUC, and and working REC, & institutionali arrangements of NPCA ze the the PS Retreat Permanent ii) Organize the AUC AUC, Secretaries 1st PS Retreat REC, & (PS) Retreat based on the NPCA tailored to revised working the Biennial arrangements Review (20th-23rd exercise ) Iii) Consolidate AUC AUC, outcomes of the REC, & 1st PS Retreat NPCA, to institutionalize the PS Retreat to operationalize AU Dec.

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16 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 approaches for harmonizing BR process. Consultation with partners institutions to reviews data collection and management methods under the BR. Organize the 1st peer-to- peer experimental learning workshop/ with necessary trainings to countries (9th - 13th in Johannesburg) Consolidate outcomes of the 1st peer-to- peer experimental learning

17 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 workshop to institutionalize the platform Review BR tools for the next round of the BR exercise starting in January 2019. Avail the reviewed BR tools to Members states for the next round of BR reporting, and convey necessary updates Design and Hold necessary implement consultations programmes with RECs and that emerge member states from the to consolidate implementat consensus for ion plan of designing the 2018 actions AU programmes

18 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Assembly that emerge decisions from AU out of the decisions out of 2017 the 2017 Biennial Biennial Report Report. Develop the programme in all components including Coordination and resources management mechanism. Endorse the programmes at all appropriate political levels and launch their implementation. Continental/ CAADP Side AUC/ AGRF, Global Events in other NPCA IFAD, meeting continental/ AFDNS, Global Meeting FAO, AU/EU, ReSAKSS, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Country Support to COMES support to , A

19 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Malabo , & Domesticati Rwanda on Support to COMES and A Support COMES and A Capacitation Design COMES of Members A states and Validation COMES stakeholders A to design Resource Member and Quick Mobilization s States Start Malabo Operationalizati COMES on A Coordinatio Coordination of COMES n Activities A Support to remaining countries to accelerate CAADP implementat ion Regional Country Planning and financing and coordinatio Linking FDI to n Meeting NAIP

20 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Organize a ECOW Regional regional AS M&E validation Working workshop on group ECOWAP 2017 Annual M&E Report Provide an AUC- Technical external ECOW & Financial Consultant to AS partners work with Guinea to prepare and finalize their NAIP Review the AUC- ReSAKSS existing ECOW platforms within AS the sector to ensure it aligns with the requirements of a mutual accountability platform in Liberia and Sierra Leone

21 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Conduct Joint AUC- IFPRI- sector Reviews ECOW ReSAKSS in Liberia, Sierra AS Leone and two other countries (TBD) Provide AUC Technical, Resources to all Financial MS towards the partners implementation of their NAIPs Develop and NSAs AUC- conduct RECs and advocacy/aware other ness campaigns partners to enhance the elaboration of the NAIP process especially implementation, M&E Conduct two ECOW MS, AUC regional NAIP AS & status and Technical review meeting & Financial Partners

22 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Conduct a Joint ECOW IFPRI- Sector Review AS ReSAKSS at the regional level Eastern Africa Community (EAC) Support to Conduct EAC, AUC,NPC Countries national level CAADP A, to fast track Stakeholder Focal Technical NAIP consultative Point Partners, formulation/ meeting, NSAs refresh and National implementat resource ion mobilization and strategic partnerships development, NAIP awareness creation among stakeholders and Facilitate Investment thematic analysis studies and integration support for Rwanda

23 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Support EAC, AUC,NPC roadmap CAADP A, development Focal Technical /NAIP Point Partners, formulation in NSAs , and deployment of experts and national stakeholder consultative meetings to guide the process for NAIP formulation Support Kenya EAC, AUC,NPC in NAIP CAADP A, development Focal Technical process based Point Partners, on new NSAs strategy, national resource mobilization and partnerships development, and

24 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 implementation of CAP-F

Facilitate EAC, AUC,NPC independent CAADP A, technical review Focal Technical of the Uganda Point Partners, strategy, NSAs Explore engagement of NSAs and private sector, and Support national resource mobilization and partnerships development

25 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Support EAC, AUC,NPC Independent CAADP A, Review and Focal Technical make ’s Point Partners, ASTP2 NSAs complaint to CAADP, and conduct Partnership and consultative meetings to engage actors and government leaders especially PS agriculture Conduct a EAC, AUC,NPC technical review CAADP A, and make Focal Technical Burundi’s Point Partners National (TPs), Agriculture NSAs strategy 2017- 2030 (NAS) complaint to CAADP

26 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 EAC Submit EAC EAC AUC,NPC Regional Regional A, TPs, Activities Agriculture NSAs Investment Plan for adoption by Policy Organs and support Develop RAIP EAC AUC,NPC Implementation A, TPs, Plan taking into NSAs country issues and needed support Conduct EAC AUC,NPC Ecosystem of A, TPs, mapping of NSAs actors and potential regional investment options to support RAIP implementation Conduct and EAC AUC,NPC facilitate A, TPs, Business to NSAs business/round table meetings

27 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 to raised resources and options for leveraging RAIP implementation Facilitate EAC AUC,NPC strategic A, TPs, partnerships NSAs and cooperation with identified and associate partners to support implementation (through NSAs Mechanism) Coordinate and EAC AUC,NPC facilitate 6 A, TPs, country level NSAs meetings and 1 regional meetings to enhance CAADP implementation and reporting

28 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Partnership Coordinate EAC NPCA and with NPCA with NPCA to other on Risk convene/partici RECs Management pate in the Initiative and continental CAP-F workshop on agricultural risk management Coordinate EAC NPCA, with NPCA on EAC & risk Uganda management initiative in the Republic of Uganda Coordinate EAC NPCA, with NPCA to EAC & strengthen Partner institutionalizati States on of CAP-F in the EAC Partner States NAIPs EAC Convene EAC AUC, Partner meeting of NPCA and States and CAADP Focal Technical AUC Points to Partners Regional develop/review

29 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Meeting on roadmaps and NAIP identify areas of domesticati support around on and accelerating Formulation NAIPS process Process and discuss issues around BR report preparation Support the Coordinate EAC EAC. AU, BR process with AUC, NPCA and at the NPCA and Technical national and other RECs to Partners regional facilitate BR levels report preparation for 2020 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Review SADC clinic and SADC ReSAKSS, status of Planning with MS NAIP MS on status of NAIPs development National Facilitate SADC Consultative National Workshop Consultative Workshops in all 15 countries

30 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 (on sensitizing on the ADF Operational Guidelines and Malabo Domestication) Alignment of NAIPS to RAIP, Development Process of the NAIPs Support to Conduct SADC Member backstopping states missions to at least 5-8 MS and follow up (on Malabo domestication). Coordinatio Coordination SADC n Meetings with Partners (1 visual and 1 physical Independent SADC AUC/NPC Technical A Review Business SADC Member Meeting States

31 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Resource SADC AUC/NPC Mobilization A Proposed Post SADC AUC, MS BR regional Meeting with Member States (CAADP Focal points and statisticians) Backstopping SADC MS mission to MS on Malabo Declaration Processes ( Indicators alignment to National Statistics Datasets) Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) Send official request to UMA SG to invite countries to appoint CAADP Focal Points & CAADP Country team

32 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Convene a UMA AUC/ regional NPCA stakeholder workshop to present and discuss Malabo vision and agree a regional roadmap for domestication (15th ) Assemble UMA agriculture strategies for all members states and share with AUC and NPCA Assemble and UMA share contact details of national CAADP Focal Points Convene UMA MS individual stakeholder workshops

33 MAIN SUB LEAD OTHER ACTIVITY ACTIVITIES INST. PARTNE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES RS QUARTER 1 QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER 2 3 4 MONTH JAN FEB MAR A M J J A S O N D WEEK 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 country roadmaps for domestication Undertake an UMA assessment of the implementation of the Action Plan (2011- 2020) of the regional agricultural strategy vision 2030 Regional Regional UMA MS Workshop Workshop support to Agenda 2063 : implementation, monitoring and integration of policies” Regional UMA MS Workshop to review the indicators of the BR of Malabo declaration

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