Agriculture Sector Development Programme Phase 2

Coordination Mechanism Draft discussion notes

for the ASCG 19th April, 2012

Major Achievements on Coordination

• Use of Government Structures (central/local)• ASLMs synergies and collaboration• DP and Government consultation• ASDP basket structures established• Establishment of an agriculture SWAP and

sector framework • M and E framework established

Major Challenges• Communication (within ministries, across ministries, with

local authorities and clarity of information)

• Reporting (type of reports; timeliness and adequacy).

• Availability of Communication facilities at local level ( such internet, email, computers)

• Planning at local level- for village agriculture plans and district agriculture development plans; involvement of partners- private sector/non-state actors, farmers categories

• Backstopping to LGA- technical backstopping, information sharing, giving directives. Also issues on capacity support and quality assurance mechanism for reports. The flow of information from both local and national level.

Challenges Cont.

• Clarity on the agriculture sector initiatives- awareness of the many initiatives (such as KK, SAGCOT,TAFSIP and projects)

• Coverage of interventions- location/area specific or national; some districts less covered, concentration along the southern corridor

• Limited funding- for proposed projects at local level• M and E Framework- adherence to the ASDP M &E

framework by all projects• Meetings – no adequate time for preparation and notice

for meetings

Proposed Key Features for Coordination Mechanism

• Adopt SWAP approach• MAFSC as coordinator/ lead• Brings in non-basket partners, non-state

actors, NGOs and farmers groups• Strong government leadership

Coordination StructuresNational level institutions Frequency Lead /Chair

Cabinet Annual President

National Stakeholders Consultative meeting

Annual PM

National Steering Committee /or Agriculture Sector Coordination Group meeting

Quarterly PS MAFC

Committee of Directors Quarterly DPP MAFC

Thematic Working Groups Regular Chair of TWG

Programme Secretariat Regular DPP MAFC

Local Level Institutions

District Development Plans Annual DED/DC/Council

District Agriculture Development Plans

Annual DALDO/Council

Ward Development Plans Annual Ward Development Committee

Village Agriculture Plans Annual Village Development Plan

Supplementary Coordination Mechanisms

• Joint Review Mission of the Programme• Joint Evaluation Mission• Annual Agriculture Sector and Public

Expenditure Review• Joint Sector Report-(project concept notes

and annual reports)• DP Monthly Meetings

Thematic Working Groups• Planning and Coordination • Irrigation Development and Sustainable Water Use• Agricultural Services, Information and Communication• Rural Infrastructure, Market Access and Trade• Private Sector Development• Finance and Procurement• Food and Nutrition Security• Land use, Disaster Mgt and Climate Change • Policy and Institutional Reform• Monitoring and Evaluation

Coordination PrinciplesLeadershipThe government through PS MAFSC will provide overall leadership of the projects in the sector. A data base should be established in MAFSC for all sector interventions. The projects should address interventions consistent with ASDS and TAFSIP Thematic programme areas.Planning and BudgetsEach project will prepare its plans according to project objectives, logframmes and MOU. Copy of project documents and AWPB will be submitted to the Programme Secretariat for information.Reporting Projects/programmes will prepare summary quarterly progress reports and submit to the Programme Secretariat. The DADPs reports should include all agriculture interventions at the local level. These will used for discussion at ASCG/NSC meetings. All projects will be members and should participate in the relevant coordination structures/ meetings.Meeting ForaAll interventions should be discussed at project /programme level and summaries submitted to MAFC each quarter for the Agriculture Sector Coordination Group meeting.Programme SecretariatThere will be a programme secretariat at MAFS. Projects /programmes will provide financial/human resource support. Each ASLM will have a focal person. Also each ASLM and PMO will allocate staff to the Programme Secretariat MAFS 4,MLDF 1, MTIM 1, PMO 1.

Tanzania’s Landscape for Agricultural Development

Kilimo KwanzaAg Sector Development Strategy

Irrigation devt,

sustainable water & Land

Use Mgmt

Ag productivity &

rural commercial-

ization

Rural infrastruc-

ture, market access &

trade

Private sector devt

Food and nutrition security

Disaster Mgmt, climate

change and adaptation

Policy & institutional

reform & support

Draft March 12, 2012

ASDP Basket Fund MVIA

Bread Basket

InitiativeSAGCOT Feed the

Future Other initiatives…Examples of implementing

initiatives

TAFSIP Thematic Program

Areas