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The Operational Mandate for theTechnical Centre for Agricultural
and Rural Cooperation (CTA)
André Vugayabagabo
Senior Programme Coordinator, CTA
CTA MANDATEMission: Cotonou Agreement. (June 2000)
Article 3 of Annex III
To strengthen policy and institutional capacity development and information and communication management capacities of ACP agricultural and rural development
organisations
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CORE CONCERNS
The core concern of the agreement itself, is the reduction of poverty in the ACP countries, particularly through programmes that promote food security.
Reference is also made to managing natural resources and improving regional integration.
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The centre has interpreted its mandateas being to support agricultural andrural development of ACP countriesthrough information andcommunication programmes.
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OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES
In this context the centre is pursuing two broad objectives, to:
Improve the availability of and accessibility to adequate, accurate, timely and well targeted information, and
Improve information and communication management capacity of ACP agricultural and rural development organisations
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PROGRAMME AREAS
Information Products and Services
Communication Channels and Services
Information and communication management skills and systems
Planning and Corporate services
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Information Products and Services (IPS)
Specific ObjectivesTo increase the availability of different types of information
To improve the awareness of information services and products dealing with agricultural and rural development
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Strategies
Greater use of ICTs for publishing and dissemination
Greater involvement of ACP authors
Publications dealing with policies and decision-making
Strenthening of ACP information services
Development of additional partnerships with local ACP distribution agents
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Programme Components
Print publishing
Electronic publishing and development of ICT based information products
Distribution of publications in print and electronic format
Decentralisation of CTA’s information services
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Expected Outputs
Print format publishing
6 issues of Spore/Esporo (F, E & P)Institutional publications: CTA Annual Report publications catalogue, summary reports and proceedings of seminarsSupport to the publication of 50 new titles a year
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Expected Outputs
Electronic publishing and development of ICT based information products
Rural radio resource packs (5)
Activities and projects on ICT based information services
Electronic publication
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Expected Outputs
Distribution in print and electronic formats
At least 35 000 subscribers
75 000 publications in print format (PDS, DORA)
Publication of a new catalogue
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Expected Outputs
Strengthening of ACP Information Services
26 national and 6 regional QAS nodes operational
74 organisations receiving data bases (53 CD-ROM, 21 Internet Subscriptions)
About 2000 SDI profiles for 4000 researchers
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Communication Channels and Services
Specific objectives
To support the integrated use of communication channels
To intensify contacts and information exchange
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Strategies
Integrated approach to the support to regional organisations networks
Electronic discussion fora
Electronic information gateways on trade, policy and ICTs
Support to seminars consistent with CTA’s priority information themes
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Programme Components
Support to regional organisations and networks
ICT based dialogue and information exchange
Location-based seminars and study visits
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Expected Outputs
Improved exchange of information at regional level and between ACP regions
Better access to and use of information and knowledge
Increased capacity of regional organisations and networks to manage information and communication
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Expected outputs
Increased use of electronic networking
Improved effectiveness of conventional communication channels
More effective integration of conventional and electronic media
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ICM Skills and Systems (ISS)
Specific ObjectivesTo increase the capacity of ACP countries to acquire and manage agricultural information To increase the capacity of ACP countries to formulate and develop their own ICM strategies and systemsStrenthening the capacityof ACP countries in the implementation of S&T strategies that are relevant to agricultural sector
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Strategies
New ICM training courses in market information systems and information support to policy makers Increased emphasis on training representatives from non-governmental sectorEstablishment of a virtual library of training resources
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Strategies cont’d
Development of follow-up activities with past trainees
Exchange of experience of ICM support given to local and national partners
Integration of the training programme with other means of support given by CTA to local, national and regional ICM systems
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Expected Outputs
Training in ICM skills and systems: CTA courses
Training in ICM skills and systems: non - CTA courses
Integrated ICM support to CTA’s local and national partner organisations
New teaching materials for conventional training courses
Availability of teaching resource material through virtual library
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Expected Outputs
Integrated ICM support to CTA’s local and national partner organisations
Increased number of local and national organisations in ACP countries capable of generating and managing agricultural information
Increased number of local and national organisations in ACP countries able to develop ICM strategies
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Planning and Corporate Services (P & CS)
Specific Objectives
To improve the quality and volume of information used in formulating, implementing and monitoring CTA’s projects
To develop cost-effective methods for assessing the performance and impact of information products and services
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StrategiesGreater collaboration with specialist institutions involved in agricultural research and development Development of appropriate approaches for monitoring, evaluation and planning CTA’s projects and programmes Systematic management of external expertise and services
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Programme Components
Research on cross-cutting issues: gender
Development of impact assessment methods (ICM)
CTA programme planning, monitoring and evaluation
Internal IT networks
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Expected Outputs
CTA Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Information on the performance of projects and services managed or supported by CTA
Recommendations and guidelines for improving future performance
Indicators for programme monitoring
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