Progress has been made in establishing SAKSS platforms in some West African countries, though challenges remain. Funding and securing commitment have slowed full establishment of networks. Planned activities include strengthening governance structures like steering committees, supporting policy dialogue, knowledge management, and mutual accountability processes. Local analytical networks will provide analytical support to agricultural ministries and technical assistance for initiatives like the Joint Sector Review and Biennial Review. Addressing challenges like funding and ownership could help scale up and strengthen SAKSS platforms across the region.

1. Progress, Challenges, and Planned Activities for
SAKSS Platforms in West Arica (WA)
Mbaye Yade, Maurice Taondyandé and Manson Nwafor
(ReSAKSS-WA)
c/o IITA – Ibadan, NIGERIA

2. Progress
CNA CN Work
Plan
Agreement eAtlas Analysis and Research Network Steering Committee
GHANA X X X 2 phases completed.
New agreement being
prepared
XX demand driven research (2011); 6
studies commissioned; most have
been completed; But standing
network still in process of being
established
Inclusive; Regular
meetings since 2011 (an
average of 2 meetings a
year)
TOGO X X X First phase funded for
3 years by IFAD
project; which has
closed. New
agreement with IFPRI
being signed
XXX Needs to be more inclusive
JSR, BR, ATOR, NAIP
Small inclusive SC needs
to be established
BENIN X X X First phase completed.
New agreement signed
XXX Network not yet formally
established but an inclusive CAADP
group is involved in JSR, BR, NAIP
Inclusive; Regular
meetings
BURKINA
FASO
X X X First phase yet to be
closed (reports)
XXX Process ongoing but task force
involved in JSR, BR, NAIP, ATOR
existent
Ministerial Decree drafted
and amended. Yet to be
signed by the Minister

3. Progress
CNA CN Work
Plan
Agreement eAtlas Analysis and Research Network Steering Committee
MALI X X X New agreement being
prepared
X Process ongoing to set up a formal
Network but inclusive CAADP
technical team implement activities
related to NAIP, BR, eAtlas
Yet to meet
NIGER X X X First agreement being
prepared
XX but
yet to
be
launch
ed
SAKSS node yet to be established
but inclusive CAADP technical team
implement activities related to NAIP,
BR, eAtlas
COTE
D’IVOIRE
X x IFAD demonstrates
interest to fund.
Proposal prepared and
sent to IFAD
XX Good collaboration between
ministry of agriculture and research
institutions (CIRES..) for analytical
work (agper, JSR assessment…)
SENEGAL X X X Existence of PAPA
project
X CAADP task force involved in JSR,
BR, NAIP

4. Challenges
• Progress in setting up the SAKSS network has been slow (due in particular now
to existing IFPRI procedures…)
• Funding
• Strong Steering Committee meeting regularly (due to funding challenge and other
issues)
• Operational Research and Analysis network (low interest of research institutions)
• Availability of Staff
• Competing Duties of ministry officials
• Inclusiveness of network
• Strong interest and commitment (Weak buy-in)
• Risk of capture by Host Institution

5. Planned activities
Activities Sub activities Deliverables
Component 1: SAKSS Coordination
and Governance
Establish the SAKSS Steering
Committee
Establish the Committee Reports of the Steering
Committee MeetingsOrganize at least 2 meetings in year
Support to Dialogue Policy Platform
Organize meetings of the national CAADP
stakeholders to share information and discuss policy
issues
Reports of Policy Dialogue
Meetings
Knowledge Management (website,
publications, communications)
Website management
Statistics of Webpage Traffic
Draft and disseminate brief on BR results
Publication of briefs and reports
Disseminate ATOR results
Equipment and Supplies
Office equipment needed
by core SAKSS staff
Component 2: Mutual Accountability
Coordinate and validate JSR results
Organize planning and coordination meetings of the
JSR process
Final JSR Report
Coordinate and validate BR results
Organize planning and coordination meetings of the
JSR process and support BR brief validation Final BR Brief

6. Panned Activities
Activities Sub activities Deliverables
Component 3: eAtlas
Update the eAtlas Platform Collect and validate new data
e-Atlas updated with data up to
previous year
Training of eAtlas Team regional training of eAtlas managers
Number of staff trained and area
covered
Outreach and Dissemination of eAtlas Training for eAtlas users
Documented use of eAtlas by
stakeholders
Component 4: Local Analytical Network
Governance and coordination
Network setting process: Identify thematic areas to cover;
Identify lead institutions for the thematic areas; Commitment to
implementation modalities; MoU with the lead institutions; etc.
Detailed and agreed on work plan;
network meetings reports
Organize the launching workshop; Network members: the
coordinators (5), the lead institutions (6-8), resource persons
contributing to the drafting of the ToRs of the studies and their
review and technical validation (5)
Organize coordination meetings of the Network
Analytical support to the Ministry of Agriculture ATOR drafting
Data collection, studies in line
with the Ministry of Agriculture
Agenda
Technical support to Mutual Accountability
Draft the JSR chapter on sector performance; Support the
training of national experts on the BR tools; Support the
planning and coordination processes of the BR; Organize a
Data for CAADP core indicators,
analytical support for JSR, BR and

7. Conclusions
• Progress made in some core countries
• The SAKSS is fully country-owned in some countries however
challenges affect scale of operations
• Awareness has risen for SAKSS like mechanism even in other
countries
• Address some critical challenges to scale up and out