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Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa

Yemi Akinbamijo

Executive Director, FARA

Science Agenda for Agriculture in Africa: Progress & Pointers for

Operationalization

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Outline

1. Introduction

2. The Science Agenda

— Process of its development

— Principal elements

3. Progress

4. Pointers for operationalization and Roadmap

5. Concluding remarks


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GERD as a %age of GDP

Africa’s target: 1.0%

World Average : 1.77%

The leading African countries fall

short of Africa’s target

Introduction

• Science, technology & innovation are critical to Africa’s development, yet the attention they receive (e.g. investments) falls far short of requirements

• Infrastructure for R&D is neglected, inadequate or decaying in many African countries

• Eroded quality and relevance of education and research that undermines Africa’s capacity to participate in global knowledge production


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• Productivity ‘yield gap’ – a constraint of technology?

Food processing technology –from artisanal to industrial scale

Labour market changing from public to private

Education gap for job market demand

• Impacts of disrupted systems: 22 countries in protracted crises, Iraq lost 2/3 of tech capability

Africa’s agricultural innovation needs – requires new capacities beyond technological solutions

Consumption

ConsumptionProcessingMarketing

Farming

6X

3XRural... Total...Urban

Growth Multiple

2050 Value/2010 Value

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The breadth of science, meaningful engagements between disciplines & effective transfer of outcomes of science to end users

It provides:

What the Science Agenda is about

1. African decision-makers with the rationale for increased investments in science for Agriculture

3. The case for strengthening synergies in AR4D at all levels

2. The rationale for effective engagement of tertiary agricultural educational institutions with agricultural research systems & CAADP

4. A framework for measuring the impact and returns from agricultural innovations


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Process for the development of the S3A:Institutional Arrangements

Expert Panel

Oversight Group

CAADP-CGIAR alignment Steering

Committee

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Oversight Group (OG)

• Provides oversight

• Builds stakeholder ownership

Composition

AUC, NPCA, FARA Sec, SROs, RUFORUM, ANAFE, TEAM Africa AFAAS, PAFO, PanAAC, RECs, CGIAR Consortium, World Bank, IFAD

Process for the development of the S3A:Instruments for development

Expert Panel

• 12 members

• Provides technical advice to OG

• Writes the S3A

• Synthesis Team: commissioned to do the analysis & writing

1. Development of Methodology by FARA, TAG [Jan –Mar, 2013]

o framing and scoping

2. Discussion Paper prepared by the Expert Panel [June 2013]

o Oversight Group meeting

o E- consultations

3. Zero Draft and first draft of S3A [September 2013]

o Face-to-face consultations; Science week, regional & continental consultations

o Consultations hosted by SROs, FARA & CGIAR [Oct, Nov]

o Synthesis paper on consultations [November]

o Oversight Group meeting

4. 2nd draft of Science Agenda [November]

5. Review by FARA Board, a final round of revisions

6. Final Draft for submission to AUC [February 2014];

7. CAAPD Partnership Platform, Ministerial meeting (March – May 2014)

8. Adoption by AU Heads of State [June 2014]

Process for the development of the S3A: Key Milestones

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Vision Statement

“By 2030 Africa ensures its food and nutrition security;

becomes a recognised global scientific player in

agriculture and food systems and the world’s bread-

basket”

• Vision resonates with Agenda 2024 (STISA) and 2063 of the AU

• In short- to -medium-term, the S3A will advance CAADP’s targets under the Sustaining the CAADP Momentum strategy

– production, productivity, competitiveness and regional

integration.

Elements of the Science Agenda

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Categories

1. Sustainable productivity in major farming systems

2. Food systems and value chains

3. Agricultural biodiversity and natural resource management

4. Mega trends and challenges for agriculture in Africa

Technical Themes of the Science Agenda

Cross cutting themes

1. Sustainable intensification,

2. Modern genetics and genomics

3. Foresight capabilities,

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1. Connect the components of the science for agriculture system

2. Ensure capacity at the national level

3. Enhance supra-national collaboration and collective action (regional, continental and Global)

4. Sustainable financing of the Science Agenda

5. African Solidarity in Science

6. Creating a favourable policy environment for science

Realising the Vision: Making it happen

Pointers for Operationalization of the S3A

Transformation & Sustained Inclusive Growth of Agriculture

1Increased

agriculture production

and productivity

2 Better functioning

national agric. and food markets & increased intra/ inter–regional

trade ,

3 Expanded local agro-industry

and value addition

4Improved management

and governance of natural resources for

sustainable agricultural production

Outcomes: Wealth creation & poverty reduction; Improved Food and Nutrition Security, Resilience; and Environmental sustainability

Science Agenda for Agriculture in AfricaSTISA & Agenda

2063

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Short-term Goal

Increase domestic public and private sector spending and create the enabling environment for sustainable application of science for agriculture

Medium-term Goal

Build basic science capacity at national and regional levels with special attention to the youth and women

Long-term Goal

Double the current level of Agricultural Productivity by 2025 through application of science for agriculture



1. Reforms to craft a well-integrated, self-productive, self-regenerating, system of education, research, advisory services

S&T in Africa driven by NARS, SROs, FARA, CGIAR, plus education and extension institutions

• Special role for AET in “reproducing” that system

• CAADP driven by CAADP Country Teams, WGs, CAADP PPs, Joint Sector Reviews, and APRM activities, RECs, AUC, NPCA

Through the Science Agenda,

• FARA and partners will instigate the said reforms

• Build bridges to connect traffic between the 2 groups and processes

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2. Planning for the various work-streams necessary for deploying the S3A vision ahead of the AU Summit 2014 and beyond

• Deploying the collective vision for the Science Agenda and engaging all CAADP implementing entities: i.e.

- FARA, SROs, CGIAR, TENS ( e.g. RUFORUM), AFAAS, RECs, AUC, NPCA–all must give more priority to STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS OF SCIENCE

• Socializing and politicizing science as key-driver to social and economic transformation

• Broadening local partnerships, adhering to CAADP principles, opening up policy space for NSAs, creating favourable policy environment for science

• Mobilizing and popularizing programmes and activities that promote African solidarity in science

Pointers for the Operationalization of the S3A

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3. Mobilizing AR4D actors at all levels to embrace the S3A and developing practical ways to implement and realize the vision

We need to build on and consolidate the following gains under the CAADP Pillar 4

• Strengthened AR4D institutions and architecture

• Increased regional coherence and coordination for AR4D

• Enhanced capacity for innovation in agriculture

• Increased investments for AR4D in Africa

• Increased African leadership and ownershipfor effective implementation of African development agendas


Progress so far

ACTIVITY TASK TIMELINE

1. Preparation of

S3A

Setting up working Group for the S3A 2012/13

Finalize Discussion Paper (DP), ‘Accra Consensus’

report and Policy Briefs

2013

Editing, Translation, Printing the S3A document 2013

2. Main-

streaming S3A

Engaging AUC, NPCA and other Preparatory

Meetings

2013/14

Present S3A at CAADP Partnership Platform

meeting

19th – 22nd

March

Presentations of S3A at the Joint Ministers

conference

28th Apr –

2nd May

AU Summit Heads of State Summit June- 2 July

3. Developing

operational

Strategy and

Plan for S3A

Roadmap for the S3A Feb. 2014

Preparation of S3A Companion Studies April-Sept

2014

Revised Roadmap Sept 2014

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[6] Commissioned studies to support the operationalization of the S3A

1 Lessons from previous national and continental science agendas

2 Situational analysis & evolution of agric. extension systems in Africa with a

critical review of extension as part of a science and innovation system”

3 Situational analysis of the capacities of science institutions & agric.

partnerships, collaborative efforts and institutional arrangements at

national, regional and continental levels

4 Analysis of tertiary agricultural education institutions as part of Africa’s

agricultural science and innovation system

5 Lessons from CAADP country process on ARD and entry points for

application of S&T in implementation of country agric. & food security

investment plans

6 Strategic options for financing the implementation of the S3A

1 Lessons from previous national and continental science agendas

2 Situational analysis & evolution of agric. extension systems in Africa with a

critical review of extension as part of a science and innovation system”

3 Situational analysis of the capacities of science institutions & agric.

partnerships, collaborative efforts and institutional arrangements at

national, regional and continental levels

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1. "Science Agenda for Agriculture in Africa” Document

2. Companion Documents

1. A substantive Discussion Paper

2. Synthesis of stakeholder consultations

3. Accra Consensus on the process for developing the

Agenda

4. Commissioned studies and Synthesis report

3. Operational Plan for the Science Agenda

Key Deliverables

Road Map and next steps for operationalization

TASK TIMELINE

1. Arusha Strategy and Implementation Roadmap Session

for the Malabo Declaration and SCM-RF

18th – 22nd

August 2014

2. Magaelisburg NEPAD-RECs FARA Orientation Meeting

on the CAADP Results Framework - Malabo Declaration

27-29 August,

2014

3. Selection of additional Champions for the S3A

4. Fourth Oversight Group Meeting 27th Nov

5. Launch of the S3A 28th Nov

6. FARA Board Meeting 29th Nov

Post-Malabo Operationalization of S3A …1/4

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TASK TIMELINE

7. AU Summit endorsement of Africa Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation (3AGT) operational strategy and roadmap encompassing S3A

Jan 2015

8. Initial design and plan of “African Science for Agricultural Transformation Initiative” (ASATI) Fund

Jan – Mar

2015

9. Support and strengthen science and technology

interventions for CAADP NAIPs implementation

• Development of a S3A ‘country implementation guidelines’ aligned to

and driven by the country CAADP NAIPs

• Support SROs to align better with RECs agenda on CAADP

Jan – Mar

2015


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TASK TIMELINE

10. Establish S3A Steering Group and institutional structure Nov 2014

11. Develop a concise overarching strategy and theory of change for a) integrating; b) connecting; and strengthening science.

Nov 2014 –

Jan 2015

12. Verify the identified entry points for operationalizing S3A

in implementing CAADP and share through technology

exchange platforms

Jan – Mar

2015

13. Craft a S3A Results Framework derived from the above

And Strengthen partnerships for operationalizing S3A Jan 2015

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TASK TIMELINE

14. Adopt and promote reforms in the tertiary and agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) in Africa within a science and innovation system context

Feb 2015

15. Mobilise investments in public agricultural R&D in SSA to start Implementation of the S3A

Feb 2015

16. Update and participation at CAADP PP Mar 2015

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We need to develop a well thought through strategy for integrating, strengthening, and connecting science to farmers, producers and entrepreneurs

A number of sub-strategies need to be completed and executed: • Strategy for deploying the S3A Vision

• Blue-print for developing long-term science capacities for Africa

• Country guidelines for mainstreaming S3A as part of CAADP Results Framework implementation at Level 3 and 2

• Plan and support for SROs direct participation with RECs in building knowledge and innovation Platforms for CAADP implementation

Conclusion …1/2

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For these to happen:

FARA and its SROs have to work closely with AUC,

NEPAD and RECs and the CGIAR in fleshing out the S3A

operationalization strategy in line with the Malabo

Declarations, and especially through implementation of

the Sustaining CAADP Results Framework

Conclusion …2/2


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Celebrating FARA 25 -28 November 2014

Johannesburg, South Africa


Thank you for your attention

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