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Strategic Analysis and Knowledge
Support (SAKSS): informing the
implementation of CAADP in Africa
Pius Chilonda (IWMI), Michael Johnson (IFPRI) and Samuel Benin (IFPRI)
CTA Annual Seminar: Closing the knowledge gap:
Integrated water management for sustainable agriculture
Johannesburg, 22-26 November, 2010

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What is ReSAKSS?
Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System
• An Africa wide initiative supporting CAADP and regionally
shared goals – SADC, COMESA, ECOWAS - by providing
analysis and knowledge support for planning, review and
policy dialogue for agricultural growth and poverty reduction
– Hosted via African based CGIAR centers in collaboration with IFPRI and
national, regional and international partners
– 3 regionally focused programs – East, Southern and West Africa –
launched Sept 2006
– Linked to RECS, chair Steering Committees
– Multi-donor funded

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Eastern and Central Africa at ILRI
in Nairobi -works with COMESA
Africa-wide at IFPRI in Washington –coordinates across
regional nodes
Southern Africa at IWMI in
Pretoria –works with SADC
West Africa at IITA in
Ibadan –works with
ECOWAS

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Objectives of ReSAKSS
• To provide access to high quality and timely analysis, data and knowledge
during the planning and implementation of the CAADP and other regional
strategies (ECOWAP, RISDP, COMESA)
• To contribute to the progress, peer and mutual review of CAADP
implementation at national, regional and continent-wide level (e.g.
CAADP country round table process)
• To encourage knowledge sharing and access among a network of partners
in the region (researchers, practitioners, policy makers, farmer groups)
• To promote evidence and outcome based policy and decision making for
the agricultural sector in Africa

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Informing CAADP Implementation
•ReSAKSS provides high quality and timely analysis, data, knowledge,
information, tools and technical support to facilitate dialogue and
evidence-based decision-making for CAADP implementation process
and other agricultural development initiatives in Africa
-largely implemented through operationalisation of the CAADP
M&E framework
•Encourages knowledge sharing and access among a network of
partners in Africa (development institutions, regional bodies,
researchers, practitioners, policy makers, farmer groups)
•Promotes evidence and outcome based policy and decision making
for the agricultural sector in Africa

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CAADP Framework created by AU,
targets (6% & 10%)agreed upon by all
African leaders.
In order to implement goals of CAADP
framework, decision makers need evidence-
based knowledge on investments, options, etc.
ReSAKSS, though its
network of partners across
the continent, takes stock
and starts analysis of
growth options.
The establishment of Country SAKSS facilitates this by providing
country-specific information and analysis. These also serve as in-
country policy and knowledge hubs.
ReSAKSS manages this
knowledge so that
decision makers and
stakeholders can
access and utilize it.
Debate and dialogue
take place in countries
as they consider
options for
implementing CAADP
framework. (lead-up to
Roundtables)
Country CAADP compacts are
signed binding stakeholders to
goals set forth at Roundtables.
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• For wider dissemination and demonstrated for use in
key CAADP review and dialogue fora, in particular the
CAADP PP , and by AUC, NEPAD, RECS and their member
countries in their respective planning, review, and
dialogue processes:
1. Annual Trends and Outlook Reports
2. Discussion/Working Papers
3. Policy Briefs
4. Data and indicators on the ReSAKSS website
Key Knowledge OutputsKey Knowledge Outputs

8. Progress against CAADP’s 6% goal (2008)
Source: ReSAKSS calculations based on World Bank 2009

9. Progress towards the Maputo
Declaration target
 The African continent as a whole has not met
the 10% target (current spending at 6-8
percent)
 But, this varies by country
Sources: Various, compiled by ReSAKSS.
Only 8
countries
have met
the 10%
target

10. Supporting regionally shared goals
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Irrigatedarea(%)
Lesotho
Congo,DR
Botswana
Angola
Mozambique
Namibia
Malawi
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
SouthAfrica
Mauritius
Swaziland
Madagascar
SADC
SADC RISDP target 7% area under irrigation
by 2015
Source: SADC (2008)Mission: To improve the management of land and water resources for food, livelihoods and the environment
Source: ReSAKSS-SA (2008)

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Knowledge Sharing Platforms
1. National Policy Seminars and dialogue fora
2. Regional and Continental Agricultural Policy Dialogues
3. Key CAADP review and dialogue fora
4. ReSAKSS website
• (www.resakss.org) with geographically referenced, simply
formatted, and easily accessible data and indicators and integrated
with mapping and visualization effects
• Will extend its reach and use as a main tool to inform planning,
dialogue, and review processes under CAADP

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Impacts and Influences: ReSAKSS Website
Evidence and
outcome based
planning and
implementation of
agricultural sector
policies and
strategies in Africa

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Future Plans for ReSAKSS
– Consolidate ReSAKSS as the main IT-based platform for informing
African agriculture by:
• Operationalizing M&E framework and publishing data on website
– Continuing demand-driven analysis to inform agricultural
development in Africa
• e.g., Annual Trends Report on food price crisis in Africa
– Continuing support to establishment of Country SAKSS and to
countries implementing CAADP both before and after the
Roundtable
• Zambia, Malawi, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal…
– Pursuing various avenues for increasing awareness and utility of
ReSAKSS activities

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Thank you!