CORAF/WECARD : a sub-regional approach for

transformation of agriculture

Experience and lessons learned

20 – 22 March, 2012, Brussels, Belgium

B.P.48, Dakar RP, SénégalEmail: scoraf@coraf.org

Site web: http://www.coraf.org 2

21/04/23

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Implementation of Pillar IV of CAADP

Funding situation

What worked well and what less

Challenges and opportunities

21/04/23

CORAF/WECARD’s mandate

360 million people (2009)

Promote cooperation, dialogue and information

exchange

Improve agricultural productivity

Define common sub-regional priority research

objectives

Advisory council for all research conducted by organisations in WCA

Ensure implementation of sub regional research adding value to national programs

Harmonize existing research & create new regional

programs and research units

21/04/23

New Strategic Trajectory

Subsistence agriculture Entrepreneurial agriculture

21/04/23

CORAF/WECARD core functions in implementing CAADP Pillar IV

End users/producers

Funding situation 2008 - 2013

Funding sources and levels

21/04/23

What worked well

Knew knowledge on regional priority

research areas through scoping studies

delivered

IAR4D approach integrated in 40 on-

going research projects

Research opportunities identified with strong potential to contribute to CAADP 6% growth

All categories of stakeholders empowered to formulate & respond to their needs for innovation

Pluralism in delivery of services approach

integrated in 40 on-going research projects

Increased contribution of skills & strengths of stakeholders, especially NGOs, to agric. productivity operations

21/04/23

What worked well

Improved technologies, practices and policy options generated

Increased productivity,income generation & observed trends in enterprise development by producers

M&E systems,Comm. Systems,

Governance policies,Advocacy systems

established

Increased credibility,Increased donor interest & investment,Comprehensive & sustained funding of programmes (MDTF)

Innovation platforms & value chain approach integrated in 40 on-

going research projects

End users empowered to set priorities, establish work programs, make decisions & deliver in productivity & entrepreneurship

21/04/23

What worked less

Use of the principle of subsidiarity

Integration of gender at all stakeholder levels

Concept poorly understood, Institutions exploit every resource opportunities,Institutional support inadequate

Definition of gender not uniform, lack of gender policies and frameworks, Poor human resource capacity on gender issues

Agricultural advisory services, tertiary

education, and private sector support to agric productivity operations

Poor definition of their roles in the R&D continuum,Poor institutional organisation at the sub-regional level,Lack of formal arrangements with other stakeholders

21/04/23

What worked less

Intense involvement of Countries in Central Africa in agricultural

transformation process

Low-levels of national and regional contributions to support sub-regional research

Documenting & providing information on impact of

investments in agric. productivity & innovation

programmes

Poor linkages with competent partner institutions,Poor adoption of appropriate MIS & M&E tools

21/04/23

Challenges

Enhanced WAAPP and CAAPP implementation

Better understanding of CORAF/WECARD functions and the FAAP principles

Integrating Agric Advisory & tertiary Education Services, Private sector, CGIAR, and RECs in transformation process

Establishing more effective partnerships

Challenges

13

Demonstrate impact of WAAPP & CAAPP on agricultural

development parameters of countries

More systematic evidence-based approach to emerging issues:

volatile food markets and prices, market distortion, and climate

change

Strengthen the policy agenda

Bringing research back into the Policy Agenda

Provision of tools to better understand policy

intervention

21/04/23

Opportunities

Development partners keen to work together in support of sub-regional agricultural research

Recognition of CORAF/WECARD’s role in sub-regional agricultural research

International donor community has renewed its commitments to agriculture and food security

21/04/23

Conclusions

Alignment to CAADP, ECOWAP, FAAP enhances CORAFWECARD’s role in strengthening NARS to increase agricultural productivity and transform agriculture

Intensify advocacy that encourages consequential and sustainable support to institutionalizing the transformation of agriculture in West and Central Africa

Investment in the delivery of tools and a second operational plan to aid interventions in response to challenges, opportunities, and emerging issues

16

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Secrétariat exécutifSecrétariat exécutif7, Avenue Bourguiba7, Avenue BourguibaBP 48 Dakar-RPBP 48 Dakar-RPTél (221) 869 96 18Tél (221) 869 96 18Fax (221) 869 96 31Fax (221) 869 96 31E-mail: E-mail: secoraf@coraf.org Web: Web: www.coraf.org