EC CO MMUNICATIO N O N
ADVANCING AFRICAN
AGRICULTURE
PANEL DISCUSSION ON POLICIES AND
INSTITUTIONS (RESEARCH)
By
DR. DENIS T. KyETERE
CHAIRPERSON, FARA
DIRECTOR GENERAL, NARO, UGANDA
OCTOBER 17, 2007
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GENERAL O BSERVATIO NS O N AAA
PRO PO SAL
Introduction:
It is taken that Regional level = Sub-regional

Level (SRO) & Continental Level = FARA’s
Mandate
Inclusion of Focus on Intra-Regional Markets

among Regional and International Markets
Emphasis on Risk Management because of

Climatic Change and Emerging Pest Threats
NEPAD has to pressurize African Governments to

honour their pledge to invest in agriculture 2

GENERAL O BSERVATIO NS CO NT’D
FARA is lead Institution for CAADP Pillar IV

FARA and Stakeholders have created template for

CAADP Pillar IV, the Framework for African
Agricultural Productivity (FAAP)
A lot of experiential Learning to be done on

Application of the Subsidiarity Principle
Reference to Capacity Building are put in Specific

Contexts and does not give proper relevance to
the deficiencies in Human and Institutional
Capacity
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RESEARCH KNO WLEDGE SYSTEMS
AND DISSEMINATIO N (RKSD)
FAAP endorsed by African Heads of States

To guide Policy-makers and Agriculture Stakeholders

to achieve the African vision for Agriculture
FAAP Elements of Intervention

Evolution and Reform of Agricultural Institutions and

Services
Increase the Scale of Africa’s Agricultural productivity

Investments
Align and Coordinate Donor Financial Support

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RKSD CO NT’D
Critical Results for ARD identified by FARA:
Appropriate Institutional and Organizational

arrangements for Regional and Sub-regional ARD
Broad-based Stakeholders Access to Knowledge and

Technology necessary for Innovation
Strategic decision-making options for Policy,

Institutions and Markets
Human and Institutional Capacity for Innovation

Platforms for Agricultural Innovation

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RKSD CO NT’D
Achievements of Critical Results:
Through Regional Initiatives facilitated by FARA

and SROs
Advocacy and Resource Mobilization

Access to Knowledge and Technologies (RAILS and

DONATA)
Regional Policies and Markets (ABBI)

Capacity Strengthening (SCARDA, BASIC)

Partnerships and Strategic Alliances (SSA CP, PAEPARD)
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RKSD CO NT’D
FARA and SROs will contribute to AAA through:
General Assembly (GA) composed of African Research

Institutes, Extension, Universities, Farmer Organizations,
NGOs, Private Sector
FARA’s GA held every 3 years as a Platform of Knowledge

Exchange on Lessons Learnt and Emerging Issues
FARA’s Platforms of Innovation:
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 SSA CP – Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Programme-
Promoting Innovation Systems Approach to Research
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RKSD CO NT’D
FARA’s Platforms of Innovation cont’d
SCARDA (Strengthening Capacity for Agricultural Research and

Development in Africa) and BASIC (Building Africa’s Scientific
and Institutional Capacity) – Working with Universities to
build Africa’s Capacity to build its own Capacity
DONATA (Dissemination of New Agricultural Technologies in

Africa) - Disseminating New and Promising Technologies
across Africa
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RKSD CO NT’D
FARA’s Platforms of Innovation cont’d
RAILS (Regional Agricultural Information and

Learning System) – facilitating exchange of information
and knowledge among various ARD stakeholders to
include the civil society organizations using the most
relevant and appropriate ICT tools
PAEPARD – building a platform for African and

European partnerships on ARD
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RKSD CO NT’D
FARA’s Collaboration with Relevant European Bodies
(EFARD, EIARD, ECART and NATURA)
African priorities are shared, recognized and integrated into

European priority setting exercises
European priorities and initiatives are ensured of African

relevance responding to the urgent needs and requirements
of Africa to move their economic development to an
acceptable level.
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I THANK YO U
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