ReSAKSS Activities in Support of ReSAKSS Activities in Support of CAADP ImplementationCAADP ImplementationReSAKSS Stakeholder Workshop onReSAKSS Stakeholder Workshop on

Strategic Analysis to inform Agricultural PolicyStrategic Analysis to inform Agricultural PolicyILRI, 11ILRI, 11thth June, 2012 June, 2012

Joseph Karugia

Introduction - What is ReSAKSS?Introduction - What is ReSAKSS? Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support

SystemSystem

Information and knowledge management systemInformation and knowledge management system

Africa-wide initiative organized in three nodesAfrica-wide initiative organized in three nodes

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ReSAKSS OrganizationReSAKSS Organization1 Africa-wide and 3 regional nodes:

» IFPRI: ReSAKSS-AW» ILRI: ReSAKSS-ECA» IITA: ReSAKSS-WA» IWMI: ReSAKSS-SA

Key partners» AUC» NPCA» RECs (COMESA,

ECOWAS, SADC)

Funding» USAID, DfID, SIDA, B&M

Gates Foundation» IFAD, Netherlands

Objectives of ReSAKSSObjectives of ReSAKSS Promote and support effective and sustainable agricultural Promote and support effective and sustainable agricultural

and rural development in Africaand rural development in Africa

Provide analytical and knowledge support to RECs, Provide analytical and knowledge support to RECs, governments, donorsgovernments, donors

Policy-relevant analysis, data, and tools Policy-relevant analysis, data, and tools Improve policy makingImprove policy making Fill knowledge gapsFill knowledge gaps Promote dialogue, and Promote dialogue, and Facilitate the benchmarking and review processes under CAADPFacilitate the benchmarking and review processes under CAADP

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How does ReSAKSS Work?How does ReSAKSS Work? Common agenda across all the three ReSAKSS nodes:Common agenda across all the three ReSAKSS nodes:

Strategic Analysis, Knowledge Management and Strategic Analysis, Knowledge Management and Communication, and Capacity buildingCommunication, and Capacity building

Monitoring and Evaluation of CAADP is integral to all of Monitoring and Evaluation of CAADP is integral to all of the abovethe above

Work plans -defined through a consultative processWork plans -defined through a consultative process RECs – serve as Chairs of Steering CommitteesRECs – serve as Chairs of Steering Committees

Collaborative networks of users and suppliers of knowledge Collaborative networks of users and suppliers of knowledge and research productsand research products

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How does ReSAKSS Work?How does ReSAKSS Work? Members of Steering Committee of ReSAKSS-ECA:Members of Steering Committee of ReSAKSS-ECA:

COMESA Secretariat - ChairCOMESA Secretariat - Chair East African CommunityEast African Community NPCANPCA Host Country Government RepresentativeHost Country Government Representative ASARECAASARECA East African Farmers Federation (EAFF)East African Farmers Federation (EAFF) East Africa Business Council (EABC)East Africa Business Council (EABC) COMESA Business CouncilCOMESA Business Council SADC- Chair of ReSAKSS-SASADC- Chair of ReSAKSS-SA ReSAKSS-ECA - SecretariatReSAKSS-ECA - Secretariat Observers - Donor Representatives (USAID), Observers - Donor Representatives (USAID), Coordinators of other Coordinators of other

ReSAKSS NodesReSAKSS Nodes

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ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)

• Common agenda across all the three ReSAKSS nodesCommon agenda across all the three ReSAKSS nodes

• ReSAKSS-ECA activities are guided by a Steering ReSAKSS-ECA activities are guided by a Steering Committee chaired by COMESA Committee chaired by COMESA

ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)

• Established the ECA regional node and networkEstablished the ECA regional node and network

• Developed web-based platforms/networks for Developed web-based platforms/networks for sharing data, tools, analysis, news, knowledge sharing data, tools, analysis, news, knowledge products, CAADP documents, and links to products, CAADP documents, and links to resources on CAADP implementationresources on CAADP implementation

• Website (Website (www.resakss.org))• eNewsletter/Blog (eNewsletter/Blog (www.resakss.wordpress.com))• Other social media (Facebook, twitter, Flickr, …)Other social media (Facebook, twitter, Flickr, …)

www.resakss.orgwww.resakss.org

ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)• Developed CAADP M&E frameworkDeveloped CAADP M&E framework

• Data collection and analysis to monitor progress Data collection and analysis to monitor progress towards CAADP benchmarks and targetstowards CAADP benchmarks and targets

• Results published annually in ATORResults published annually in ATOR

ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)

• Strategic analysisStrategic analysis• Sources of growth and investment prioritiesSources of growth and investment priorities• Impact of NTBs in EAC Impact of NTBs in EAC • Impact of CET in COMESA regionImpact of CET in COMESA region• Vulnerability analysisVulnerability analysis• Mapping investments (donors, governments, Mapping investments (donors, governments,

etc.)etc.)• Responding to the rising food prices in ESA Responding to the rising food prices in ESA • Dynamics of intra-regional trade Dynamics of intra-regional trade • Regional M&E frameworkRegional M&E framework

ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)

• Knowledge management and Knowledge management and communicationcommunication

• Database of agriculture and RD indicators;Database of agriculture and RD indicators;• Synthesis of existing research and analysis Synthesis of existing research and analysis • Publications – WPs, conference papers, reports, issue Publications – WPs, conference papers, reports, issue

briefs, posters briefs, posters • Presentations at various forumsPresentations at various forums• MediaMedia

ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)ReSAKSS Phase I (2007-2010)

• Capacity buildingCapacity building• Economic modellingEconomic modelling• Policy analysisPolicy analysis• GIS trainingGIS training• Support to country CAADP roundtable processesSupport to country CAADP roundtable processes• Operationalization of M&EOperationalization of M&E• support to collaborators in database design and support to collaborators in database design and

managementmanagement

2011-215 Work Plan 2011-215 Work Plan

Consolidation and Repositioning of Consolidation and Repositioning of ReSAKSSReSAKSS

• Build on past achievements to consolidate ReSAKSS as Build on past achievements to consolidate ReSAKSS as the leading knowledge platform for agricultural policy the leading knowledge platform for agricultural policy planning and implementation in Africa planning and implementation in Africa

• Transition to a COMESA based platform in year 4&5Transition to a COMESA based platform in year 4&5

Operationaization at the Country Level Operationaization at the Country Level of the CAADP M&E Frameworkof the CAADP M&E Framework

• Work with country nodes and CAADP Teams to Work with country nodes and CAADP Teams to standardize and harmonize CAADP M&E indicatorsstandardize and harmonize CAADP M&E indicators

• In collaboration with AU/NEPAD, COMESA, and DPsIn collaboration with AU/NEPAD, COMESA, and DPs•

Establishment of Country SAKSS Establishment of Country SAKSS Nodes Nodes

• Technical assistance to establishment of low cost Technical assistance to establishment of low cost country knowledge systems to support implementation country knowledge systems to support implementation of national agriculture and food security investment of national agriculture and food security investment plansplans

• For review, benchmarking, dialogue, learningFor review, benchmarking, dialogue, learning

THANK YOUTHANK YOUwww.resakss.orgwww.resakss.org

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