Regional Initiative on Sustainable small-scale agriculture for inclusive development

Cairo, March 2015

Achievements to date

10101- Improving capacities of governments and stakeholders for developing sectoral and cross-sectoral policy frameworks and investment plans and programmes for food security and nutrition. Sensitization workshop on Voluntary Guidelines on

responsible governance of tenure (VGGT) Sensitization workshop on Voluntary Guidelines for

Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (VGSSF)

Study on land tenure and land consolidation in NA Review of investments in the agricultural sector in NA Analysis of agricultural policies and regional

integration in the Maghreb Union

20102 - Integrated and multi-sectoral approaches for ecosystems valuation, management and restoration are identified, assessed, disseminated and their adoption by stakeholders is facilitated. Support to North African Fishery Research Institutes

network and adoption of a five year Action and Cooperation Plan

Formulation of a GEF-5 project to monitor and manage oases natural resources in the Maghreb

Formulation of GEF-6 project on non-conventional waters in the Maghreb

Adoption of mechanized raised-bed production packages in small-scale farming systems with a strong focus on gender equity in Egypt

Promotion of small-scale, affordable grey water systems for irrigation in Egypt

Promotion of low cost drip irrigation system among small farmers in Tunisia.

20201 - Countries are supported to analyze governance issues and options for sustainable agricultural production and natural resources management.

Review of forestry management methods to improve the access of population to forestry resources in Tunisia

Capacity strengthening in the field of small-scale water harvesting, agriculture income-generating activities and community development

Support to decision makers in Egypt to better manage scarce natural resources, improve farmers’ livelihood, and country food security

Improvement of women’s livelihoods in clams data collection in Tunisia

Virtual Extension, Research and Communication Network (VERCON) in support to Green Morocco Plan

Support to the Near East Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO)

20401 - Relevant data and information is assembled, aggregated, integrated and disseminated, and new data generated through analyses and modeling – jointly with partners. Development of an E-learning platform in the area

of animal production Preparation of toolkits for economic analysis of

Income Generating Activities (dairy sector, small ruminants, beekeeping)

Launching of LADA project phase II (Land Assessment Degradation in Arid Zones).

20403 - Capacity development support is provided to institutions at national and regional levels to plan for and conduct data collection, analyses, application and dissemination. Review of Cost of production data collection methods

in NA Development of an application for decision-making in

the area of animal disease control

30101 - Support to strengthen rural organizations and institutions and facilitate empowerment of rural poor.

Mapping of producers organisations (Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)

Technical support and capacity development of producers organisations (small-scale fisheries, dates, vegetable crops) on institutional and legal aspects, finance and accounting, management and communication in Tunisia

Promotion of micro-enterprises based on non-wood forest products in Tunisia

Capacity building in agriculture sector institutions responsible for agricultural extension, Farmer Field Schools for Integrated Pest Management (GTFS/REM/070/ITA)

Technical support to WB project in Tunisia, which include activities on establishment/implementation of community development plans

30102 - Support to the promotion and implementation of pro-poor approaches to policies and programmes which improve access to and sustainable management of natural resources.

Analysis of the role and importance of livestock in food security and poverty alleviation in NA

Review of forestry management methods and of forestry code to improve the access of population to forestry resources in Tunisia

Technical assistance to IFAD project in the Sudan focused on value addition in livestock sector; income diversification

Recovery and rehabilitation of dairy sector in Bekâa Valley and Hermel-Akkar Uplands, Lebanon

Emergency Vaccination and Targeted Feeding of Livestock Grazing in Areas along the Syria-Lebanon Border

30103 - Support to improve access of poor rural producers and households to appropriate technologies and knowledge, inputs and markets.

Training manuals (in 3 languages) on conservation agriculture for lead-farmers and decision-makers

Promotion of low cost drip irrigation system among small farmers

Support to innovative and participatory technology transfer for major crops in Tunisia

Experimental campaign on fishing gear selectivity in the Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia

Youth and women empowerment through figs valorisation, in partnership with the Réseau Maghrébin des Associations pour le Développement Local (REMADEL) in Morocco and Tunisia.

30105 - Cross-sectoral policy advice and capacity development for the definition of gender equitable and sustainable rural development and poverty reduction strategies.

Co-organisation of a regional seminar on Mediterranean family farming in partnership with regional think-tank PARM

Organisation of a regional expert meeting on gender and agriculture

World Food Day workshop on “Women role in the valorisation of family farming products”

Support to gender integration in ICARDA local products valorisation programme in Tunisia

30201 - Evidence-based policy support and capacity development in the formulation and implementation of policies, strategies and programmes that generate decent rural employment with particular focus on fostering youth and rural women’s economic and social empowerment. Assessment of FAO projects and activities related to

rural youth employment, in partnership with Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie (INAT)

Study on young agricultural engineer graduates’ entry in the labour market, in partnership with Agence Nationale pour l’Emploi et le Travail Indépendant (ANETI)

Contribution to a national strategy for rural youth employment

30301 - Policy advice, capacity development and advocacy are provided for improving social protection systems to foster sustainable and equitable rural development, poverty reduction and food and nutrition security.

Not yet started

40203 - Value chain actors are provided with technical and managerial support to promote inclusive, efficient and sustainable agri-food chains.

Gender sensitive chain value analysis of local products, and youth and women organisations to increase added value and improve market access, in partnership with ICARDA in Tunisia

Promotion of local food products, including national exhibition fair in Tunisia

Analysis of 3 Value Chains (small-scale fisheries, dates, vegetable crops) to improve integration of producers organisations in Tunisia

40301 - Public and private sector institutions are supported to design and implement financial instruments and services that improve access to capital for efficient and inclusive agri-food systems. Not yet started

Lessons learned Lack of data, HH survey, census, CoP, etc. Subregional approach (Maghreb) adequate POs as a strong entry point Value chain & economic benefits Gender mainstreaming National institutional setting Partnerships

Challenges Quick wins (technical) vs more strategic (knowledge,

empowerment) Access to resources (land, forest, fish, $) Targetting youth employment Addressing social protection Resource mobilization Competition and coordination

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