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Platform for African-European Partnership on Agricultural Research for Development
Paolo SarfattiEFARD / AGRINATURA
Outline of the presentation
Introduction Problems addressedActivities, outputs and outcomesLessons learnedCommitment to collective actions
2012-2014
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Introduction PAEPARD Phase II (2009-2013) Total budget 6.85 Mio Euro (80% funded by
the European Union) Collaboration between FARA and EFARD FARA lead AGRINATURA (CIRAD/IAO/NRI) colead Other partners PAFFO
(EAFF/ROPPA/PROPAC/SACAU); RUFORUM; FANRPAN; COLEACP; CSA; ICRA
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Problems addressed
Insufficient capacities Insufficient research-extension-
development linkages Insufficient cross-sectoral linkages Agricultural research insufficiently driven by
demand and opportunities Insufficient collaboration between Africa
and Europe in ARD
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Theory of change
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Current activities
Stakeholders networks mobilisation (Africa & Europe)
Information & Communication Capacity strengthening Partnerships development Advocacy
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Outputs
Regional SH consultations Information/communication 19 Africa-EU research-user consortia
established 5 “sub-regional” partnerships around
“federating themes” led by African Farmers Organisations and private sector.
24 “Agricultural Innovation Facilitators” New funding modalities advocated
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Outcomes generated
Strengthened EFARD, mobilized EU & African stakeholders
Working relationship between Af/Eu networks and key constituent organizations established
“Balanced” MS partnerships Role of partnership “brokers/facilitators”
developed More effective funding mechanisms to support
integrated ARD (expected through advocacy)
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Lessons learned 1
EFARD - effective regional forum Understanding innovation processes Role of CSOs (NGOs, FOs) and linkages with
other SH groups Traditional financing instruments favour initiatives
led by formal research organizations. Community-managed Local Innovation Support
Funds interesting alternative. Power goes with control of resources
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Lessons Learned 2
ARD partnerships need to allow space/support for farmer-led experimentation/ innovation
Incentives structures of research organisations Flexible “funding strategies” “Brokers” and “facilitators” vital in effective ARD
partnerships Need to be realistic about
“transaction/investments” costs Trust takes time
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Committments to collective actions 2012-2014
Mobilize stakeholders in the demand-led process
Document and share information Improve/Strengthen PAEPARD e-platform Involve partners in capacity strengthening Mentoring established consortia Advocate for innovation approach
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With additional support
Finance partnerships/consortia facilitated by PAEPARD through other funding sources
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With large scale investments
Mid-term review in 2012 recommened third phase
Formulation phase launched by the EC (on-going)
Explore feasibility of platforms with other regions.
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Thank you for your attention
www.paepard.org
www.paepard.blogspot.com
www.efard.org
www.agrinatura.eu
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