The document presents the policy implications of the 2020 Biennial Review Report focused on mutual accountability in the CAADP process, identifying areas of success and challenges in data collection and stakeholder coordination. It outlines specific indicators for evaluating commitment to the CAADP process and mutual accountability, highlighting the need for improved data gathering, training, and systematic planning. Recommendations include enhancing funding for monitoring and evaluation, strengthening institutional capacities, and adhering to mutual accountability principles for more effective agricultural governance.

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Policy Implications of
The 2020 Biennial
Review Report: A focus
on Mutual Accountability
Greenwell Matchaya, PhD
Senior Researcher-
Economics/ReSAKSS-SA Coordinator,
IWMI
Presented at
Malabo Policy Learning Event
Online
08/12/2020

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Theme 1- CAADP process
– Three indicators
• 1-1 Commitment to CAADP Process, CAADPPro
• 1-2 Existence of, and Quality of multi-sectorial and multi-stakeholder
coordination body, Qc
• 1-3 Evidence-based policies, supportive institutions and corresponding human
resources, EIP
• WHAT WORKED
– Good number of countries reported and performed well. 23 countries
are not on track while 4 countries did not report.
– No data issues for indicators on CAADP and Evidence based policies

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Theme 1- CAADP process II
What did not Work
– Indicator 1-2 on existence of multi-stakeholder coordinating body: Countries scoring
more than 100% out of 100.
– This signifies a computational problem (or) as well as challenges with collection of
data for parameters
– Parameters are data demanding and cumbersome to track eg meetings,
What we can do (Implications)
– Advocate for improving meetings data gathering at country level/
– Improve the planning process. A training to this extent is needed.
– Strengthen country and regional validation of data to improve quality
– Put up systems for recording meetings, leveraging on ICT
– Complete the CAADP process- political will needed here

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Theme 7- Mutual Accountability
Three indicators
– 7-1 Index of capacity to generate and use agriculture statistical data
and information, ASCI
– 7-2 Existence of inclusive institutionalized mechanisms and platforms
for mutual accountability, ECI
– 7-3 Country Biennial Report submission, BR
What Worked
– There was nothing unusual in terms of data patterns
– But

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Theme 7- Mutual Accountability II
What did not Work Well
– Frequency of data generation at source is a problem for 7-1 on index of capacity to
generate ag stats – as this is externally generated source.
http://www.gsars.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/09/Guidelines_Country-
Assessment_FINAL.pdf
– For indicator 7-3 on country biennial report submission, the entry is supposed to be
completed at the country, regional and AUC level- often RECs did not enter.
What we can do (Implications)
– eBR team, RECs, ReSAKSS/experts should work together to fill EC7-3
– 7-3 action, should trigger action upon completing other steps- eg once a country
sends eBR, let an alert be generated to ensure the REC acts, etc
– Provide training to RECs on filling their parts of the reporting template

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Theme 7- Mutual Accountability III
What we can do (Implications for country action)
– At the country level such weaknesses in Mutual accountability signify underfunding,
absence of organized human capacity, and weak M&E
– Countries should increase funding allocated to M&E, data and analysis
– There is a need to strengthen capacities of the Planning departments through
trainings designed to improve the collection, analysis and use of data in decisions
– Develop country programs that focus specifically on the issues of M&E
improvements
– Explore public-private partnerships in the area of data generation, analysis , R&D,
etc
– and M&E and the need to use evidence must not be an after thought in NAIP
implementation

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Theme 7- Mutual Accountability IV
– Ensure adherence to mutual accountability principles
• i) Shared vision, objectives and strategies; ii) Agreed performance indicators
• iii) Evidence-based analysis; iv) Inclusive of key stakeholders; v) Transparent dialogue
• vi) Commitment to implement recommendation from review
– Strengthen/develop a mutual accountability mechanism and platform
 where the review process follows the twelve (12) best practices (TBP) of a robust review
mechanism available within JSR guidelines
 https://www.resakss.org/sites/default/files/JSR-Best-Practices/JSR%20Best%20Practices%20Matrix%20(March%202014).pdf
– Coverage of agricultural review report: ensure what is assessed covers 6 key Areas
of Assessment(KAA): the six key areas:
• i) Development results, ii) Agriculture sector performance, iii) Financial and non-financial
commitments, including by NSAs, iv) Policy implementation, v) Assessment of linkages, vi)
Review recommendations and action plan

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