Regional Initiative on Sustainable small-scale agriculture for inclusive developmentCairo, March 2015

An Overview

FAO Strategic Framework

Sustainable management and utilization of natural resources

Global GoalsEradicate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition

Elimination of poverty through economic and social progress for all

SO1: Contribute to the eradication of hunger, foodinsecurity and malnutrition

SO 4: Enable more inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems at local, national andinternational levels

SO 3: Reduce rural poverty

SO 5: Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threatsand crises

SO 2: Increase and improve provision of goods and services from agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a sustainable manner

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Why Regional Initiatives ? To better address challenges facing the region in an integrated and coherent manner at both the regional and country levels

To build on success stories within the region and promote exchange of knowledge and experiences

To mobilize cooperation and strengthen solidarity in food security and agricultural development.

Regional priorities

Three regional initiatives adopted by the 32nd Near East Regional Conference (NERC) :

Water scarcity ResilienceSmall-scale agriculture

In line with the FAO Strategic Framework and NENA countries programming frameworks (CPFs)

Rationale for intervention

Rural vs urban poverty Major source of incomeSocial safety netMigration and mobilityGender and youth

Scope

Reduce rural poverty (SO3)Linkage with SO2 : provision of

goods and servicesLinkages with SO4 : agricultural

and food systemsGender as cross-cutting

Understanding of various types of smallholders, constraints and opportunities they face in order to support adequate policies, programmes and investments

Addressing specific challenges in order to improve productivity and quality and promote value added products

Empowering producers by strengthening their organizations (with a focus on gender equity) and support the creation of employment opportunities

Three axes

Focus countriesMaximum 5-6 countries in the first phase (2014-2015). SO3 criteria for selection :

◦ Rural Poverty Numbers◦ Rural Poverty Incidence◦ CPF Conformity ◦ Scaling up potential◦ FAO's capacity and comparative advantage.

Initially (2014-2015) : Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia

+ Possibly (2016-2017) : Iran, Jordan, KSA, Mauritania, Oman

Key partners ICARDA : International Center for Agricultural

Research in the Dry Area UMNAGRI : Union Maghrébine et Nord-Africaine des

Agriculteurs Regional platform covering Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Sudan and Tunisia)

APACU : Arab Peasants and Agricultural Cooperatives Union

IFAD : International Fund for Agricultural Development (Support to Farmer Organizations of Africa Programme – SFOAP)

CIHEAM : Centre international de hautes études agronomiques méditerranéennes

ISESCO : Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

EU-ENPARD : European Neighborhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development

Local Institutions and Universities

Expected outputs (SO3) 30101 - Support to strengthen rural

organizations and institutions and facilitate empowerment of rural poor.

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.

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

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

Expected outputs (SO3 con’d) 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.

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

Expected outputs (SO2) 20102 - Integrated and multi-sectoral approaches

for ecosystems valuation, management and restoration are identified, assessed, disseminated and their adoption by stakeholders is facilitated

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

20401 - Relevant data and information is assembled, aggregated, integrated and disseminated, and new data generated through analyses and modeling – jointly with partners.

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

Expected outputs (SO4) 40203 - Value chain actors are provided with

technical and managerial support to promote inclusive, efficient and sustainable agri-food chains.

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.

Expected outputs (SO1) 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

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