By S. B. Baye CAADP FOCAL POINT

1. THE COMPREHENSIVE AFRICA
AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME (CAADP) AND THE
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
INVESTMENT PLAN (NAIP)
By
S. B. Baye
CAADP FOCAL POINT

2. NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURE FACT SHEET
• Location lat. 4o and 14o & long 2o20’N & 14o30’E
• Area 923,768 km2
• National Population 180 million
• Population Growth Rate 2.65%
• Total Land Area 92.4 million ha (3,773 km2)
• Total water bodies 1.3 million ha
• Average rainfall 500-2500mm
• Total Arable Land 82 million ha.
• Total Cultivated Land 28.2 million ha.
• Total Fadama/irrigated land 2 million ha
• Permanents crops 2.5 million ha
• Forest land 10.9 million ha
• Pasture land 40 million ha
• Contribution to GDP 23%
• Employs 70% of active population
• Current Growth Rate 3-6% per annum
• Share of Federal budget 2%

3. PRE-CAADP ERA• Nigerian Research Institute Act 1964 and the Agricultural Research Institute Decree
1975, that established research outfits for cocoa, oil palm rubber, trypanosomiasis
etc
• National Accelerated Food Production Projects [NAFPP] introduced in the 1970 to
facilitate national crop centres to increase varietal yields
• Nigeria Agricultural Cooperatives Bank [NACB] established in 1973
• Operation Feed the Nation [OFN] of 1976-1979 to deploy the instrument of mass
mobilization, centralized input procurement and subsidy
• River Basin Development Authority Acts [1979 & 1986] that established river basins
and irrigation schemes across the country to promote irrigation services
• Agricultural Development Projects [ADPs] initiated in 1975 to strengthen the
technical and economic efficiency of small farm holders via the instrument of rural
infrastructure development, input delivery system and extension service system.
• Green Revolution Programme of 1980s
• The 1988 National Agriculture Policy and Strategies
• Directorate of Food, Roads & Infrastructure [DIFFRI] of 1986 – 1993,
• National Agricultural Land Development Authority [NALDA] of 1991 - 1999
enhanced existing strategies for input supply and subsidy regimes, commodity
development programme
• National Fadama Development Projects [NFDP] and the National Strategic Food
Reserve Programme [NSFRP]
• The 2003 National Agriculture Policy Thrust
• All were implemented through the 5 yearly development plans and the rolling plans

4. Introduction to CAADP
• Millennium Africa Recovery Plan (MAP) and Omega Plan for Africa
combined to give birth to a third initiative the New African Initiative
(NAI) which then led to the establishment of NEPAD in 2001
• Adoption of NEPAD at the 37th session of the OAU Assembly of
African Heads of State and Government in July 2001 in Lusaka,
Zambia
• Founding Member States of NEPAD included South Africa, Nigeria,
Algeria, Egypt and Senegal
• The AU, the successor to the OAU, endorses the adoption of NEPAD
as a programme of the AU at the AU Inaugural Summit in 2002.
• NEPAD Secretariat coordinates the implementation of NEPAD
programmes and projects
• The NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD Agency) was
established in 2010 as an outcome of the integration of NEPAD into
AU structures and processes.

5. Introd. CAADP Cont’d
• The NEPAD Agency replaced the NEPAD Secretariat which had
coordinated the implementation of NEPAD programmes and
projects since 2001.
• The NEPAD Agency established four Investment Programmes to
address new and emerging trends in Africa.
• CAADP is AU/NEPAD initiative to accelerate growth and eliminate
poverty and hunger among African countries;
• in Maputo, 2003 it was agreed that a minimum of 10% of national
budgets be dedicated to agriculture;
• that the sector must grow at a minimum of 6% growth rate for
Africa to achieve MDG 1;
• It reflects the broader principles of mutual review dialogue,
accountability and partnerships of NEPAD;
• Nigeria signed the CAADP Compact on 30th October, 2009,
prepared a National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP) and
established a CAADP Country Team Structure for the
implementation of the Investment Plan;
• a Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (SAKSS) node
Steering Committee was inaugurated on 14th December, 2010 for
effective M&E

6. Post Maputo CAADP 2003-2011
• National Special Program for Food Security (2003-2006)
• Presidential Initiatives on Agriculture (2004-2007)
• The 2nd FADAMA Development Project (2004-2009)
• National Strategic Food Reserve (2007-2009)
• Fertilizer market stabilization scheme (1999-2007)
• Input Market Development (1999-2007)
• Community Development Programme
• South-South cooperation
• Rural Access and Mobility Project
• Market development and information system
• The CAADP compact
• CAADP Country Team Structure
• The Nigerian SAKS Node
• The National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP)

7. ECOWAP ( ECOWAS Agricultural Policy)
• Conference of the Heads of States in Yamoussoukro gave to
ECOWAS, the mandate to coordinate the implementation of the
different components of NEPAD, notably its agricultural component
(CAADP)
• Heads of States adopted at their January meeting the Agricultural
Policy of the West African States, ECOWAP, as an instrument for
implementing CAADP
• vision of “a modern and sustainable agriculture, based on the
effectiveness and efficiency of family farms and the promotion of
agricultural enterprises through the involvement of the private
sector
• a general objective to: “contribute in a sustainable manner to
satisfying the food needs of the population, to economic and social
development and to poverty reduction in Member States
• regionalization of markets for agricultural and food products, the
common trade policy
• implementation of ECOWAS/CAADP is based on the
implementation of investment programs at the national level (NAIP)
as well as at the regional level (RAIP)

8. Updating of Nigeria’s Agricultural
Strategy
• Review carried out with the assistance of IPPRI.
• Stakeholder forum on agric. development
strategy organized in 2009 in Abuja.
• Identification of knowledge gaps and retreat on
the challenges and successes of past government
interventions.
• The key elements of the updates were: food
insecurity, income policy, infrastructural needs, of
value chains and result-based M&E

9. The CAADP Compact
• Signed by stakeholders on 30th October, 2009;
• sets the parameters for long term partnership in
the agricultural sector;
• specifies key commitments on the part of
government and development partners;
• clarifies expectations with respect to the
agribusiness and farming communities in order to
ensure successful implementation of the 5 Point
Agriculture Agenda.
• Its ultimate purpose is to help meet the short and
long term investment needs in the sector.

10. The National Agricultural Investment
Plan (NAIP)
• NAIP translates the agricultural strategy of the Federal Government
of Nigeria (FGN) into projects and programmes.
• Outlines the challenges facing the agricultural sector:
• Infrastructure inadequacies: feeder roads, markets and
storage/processing facilities as well as inadequate irrigation
facilities.
• Limited access to improved technologies: (a) improved seeds,
cuttings, breed, vaccines and agrochemicals, etc. (b) weak research
and extension services.
• Financial market weaknesses: inadequate and poorly targeted
credit.
• Resource market failure: land and labor market imperfections.
• Organizational and governance constraints: (a)smallholdings,
dispersed & unorganized farm communities, (b) policy ambiguities
and instability at all levels of government

11. NAIP Cont’d
• Spells out the programmes proposed and ongoing to deal with the
challenges
• MTSS: all FGN projects executed by the FMARD, its MDAs, research
institutions, authorities and commissions, and the private sector
(through the Public Private Partnership –PPP)
• Partnership Programmes: comprising projects fully or partially
financed by donor agencies but are either fully executed by the
respective donor or jointly with the FGN or the states and private
sector
• A Post COMPACT activity agreed to by all ECOWAS member States
• its building block; NFSP document and Vision 20:2020
• Prepared in collaboration with stakeholders in the agriculture,
water sector, etc
• Adopted value chain approach which aligns with the four pillars of
CAADP

12. The 5 Point Agenda
• Developing Agricultural Policy and Regulatory
System (DARPS):
• Agricultural Commodity Exchange Market
(ACCOMEX):
• Raising Agricultural Income with Sustainable
Environment (RAISE):
• Maximising Agricultural Revenue in Key
Enterprises (MARKETS):
• Water, Aquaculture and Environmental Resource
Management:

13. The CAADP Pillar Approach
Four mutually reinforcing pillars
• Pillar I: Land and water management
• Pillar II: Rural Infrastructure and Trade-related
Capacities for Improved Market access
• Pillar III: Increasing Food Supply and Reducing
Hunger
• Pillar IV: Agricultural research, technology
dissemination and adoption

14. Value Chain Process
• Federal Government sets the direction and
provides resources.
• State and Local Governments develop
programmes and monitor.
• Organized private sector drive the execution.

15. Monitoring and Evaluation
• Results and resources framework (RRF) will be
a core component of the M&E system of NAIP.
• Each project will be monitored separately
along guidelines that is being developed.
• M & E calendar will be aligned with key
strategic actions and be reviewed and
updated annually as necessary.

16. CAADP Post-Compact Activities (2011-2014)
• Preparation, launch and review of the National
Agricultural Investment Plan(NAIP)
• Submission of Proposal and CAADP documents
to GAFSP
• Inauguration of SAKSS Steering committee
• Establishment of CAADP Country Team
Structure
• Training of CAADP Champions for Change
• CAADP Sensitization workshops in the States
towards the preparation of the State
Agricultural Investment Plans (SAIP)
• Implementation of the Agriculture
Transformation Agenda (ATA)

17. Malabo Declaration (2014)
• The African Union adopted a Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth
and Transformation for Shared Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods (Doc.
Assembly/AU/2(XXIII) (hereafter the “Malabo Declaration”).
• The Malabo Declaration launched the second generation of 10 years of CAADP
vision
• goals of Africa Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation (3AGT);
Commitments
• (i) Recommitment to the Principles and Values of the CAADP Process
• (ii) Commitment to Enhancing Investment Finance in Agriculture
• (iii) Commitment to Ending Hunger in Africa by 2025
• (iv) Commitment to Halving Poverty by the year 2025, through Inclusive
Agricultural Growth and Transformation
• (v) Commitment to Boosting Intra-African Trade in Agricultural commodities
and services
• (vi) Commitment to Enhancing Resilience of Livelihoods and Production
Systems to Climate Variability and other related risks
• (vii) Commitment to Mutual Accountability to Actions and Results

18. The CAADP Result Based Framework
• going for Change & Impact
• a set of goals and results to be pursued in agricultural
transformation;
• evidence-based policy and results based programmatic
design, implementation, reporting, accountability and
learning
• Priorities for reform;
• value for money;
• alignment, harmonization and coherence and
• strengthening systemic capacity to deliver .
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19. CAADP Results Framework: - Going for Results
and Impact
• Impact: Agriculture’s Contribution to Economic Growth and
Inclusive Development
– Wealth Creation
– Job Opportunities and Food Security
– Economic Growth Resilience
• Outcomes: Agriculture transformation & sustainable Inclusive
agriculture growth
– Productivity,
– resilience and risk management,
– expanded local industry and
– commerce
• Strategy: Strengthening systemic capacity to deliver results
– Strengthening & aligning Institutions,
– Policies & Leadership
– Knowledge & Learning Support
– Financing & Investments in Agriculture 19

20. The Joint Sector Review• The CAADP Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF) provides the
broad architecture for review, dialogue and debate in the
implementation of sector development plans
• The primary purpose of the JSR is to strengthen existing national
monitoring, evaluation, dialogue and accountability processes.
• strengthening the assessment of sector performance in the light of
the intended results.
• The Mandate of commissioning a JSR lies with the accounting
officer of the key ministry responsible for agriculture.
• The purpose, scope, scale and timing of the JSR will be determined
by a committee designated by the management of the agriculture
ministry in collaboration with other key strategic partners in the
sector, and coordinated with inter-ministerial CAADP processes.
• The planning phase, during which the scope of the Review is
defined and mutually agreed;
• The data collection phase, whereavailable quantitative and
qualitative data is gathered;
• The synthesis and analysis of findings and recommendations; and
• Dissemination and follow-up.
• Nigeria first JSR conducted in September, 2017

21. The Biennial Review
• the Heads of State and Government course at Malabo, agreed for a
biennial review of the performance of member states
• the progress towards achieving the Malabo goals and targets will be
tracked, monitored and reported using the CAADP Results
Framework.
• the review to show the share of government expenditures for
agriculture (GEA) against total government expenditures in
compliance with the 10% target
• strengthen evidence-based investment and policy rationale around
appropriate expenditure levels and prioritized composition
• to show the efficiency and effectiveness of GEA, thereby
contributing to improved quality of GEA through increased focus on
value for money of government spending in the agricultural sector
• the first biennial review by the Heads of States and Government for
the years 2015-2016 was in January 2018

22. Agriculture Promotion Policy(APP)
• Agriculture as a business
• Agriculture as key to long-term economic growth and
security
• Food as a human right
• Value chain approach
• Prioritizing crops
• Market orientation
• Factoring Climate change and Environmental sustainability
• Participation and inclusiveness
• Policy integrity and mutual accountability
• Nutrition sensitive agriculture
• Agriculture’s Linkages with Other Sectors

23. APP Policy Thrust
Productivity
Enhancements
Crowding in Private
Sector Investment
FMARD Institutional
Realignment
1. Access to Land
2. Soil Fertility
3. Access to Information
and knowledge
4. Access to Inputs
5. Production
Management
6. Storage
7. Processing
8. Marketing & Trade
9. Access to Finance
10. Agribusiness
Investment Development
11. Institutional Setting
and Roles
12. Youth and Women
13. Infrastructure
14. Climate Smart
Agriculture
15. Research & Innovation
16. Food, Consumption
and Nutrition Security

24. Efforts of the Present Administration Towards
Developing the Sector
• development of a new policy regime from 2016-20120 tagged: the
Agriculture Promotion Policy (APP) the "Green Alternative" whose
guiding principles, are carryovers from the ATA reflecting the strong
desire for policy stability, as well as priorities emerging from the
aspirations of the Buhari Administration for the sector;
• introduction of the Anchor Borrowers Programme in Support of Dry
Season Farming officially flagged-off by Mr. President in March ,
2016;
• massive production and distribution of soil fertility maps
throughout the country to guide farmers on the kind of fertilizers
that are appropriate for the soils in their peculiar ecological zone;
• boosting food production, wealth and job creation targeting mainly
the youths by launching the one-man-one hectare scheme;
• deepening and widening the Private Sector-driven Agricultural
Mechanization Framework (PSDAMF) strategies in partnership with
local fabricators and manufacturer representatives by flagging-off
the Second Phase of the Agricultural Equipment hiring enterprise;

25. Development Efforts Cont’d
• designed a plan to address the problem of herdsmen/farmers
conflict through the establishment of ranches;
• creation of job opportunities for women and youths through the
Farm for Live Scheme;
• special intervention dry season programme is being targeted at
the North East Region ravaged by Boko Haram insurgence;
• establishment of a national farmers helpline centers as an
interactive e-extension learning platform to bridge the gap
between extension agents and farmers in Nigeria;
• partnership between the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development and the Office of the Vice-President on the
Federal Government’s N-Power initiative geared towards training
100,000 young graduates in the country as agricultural extension
workers under the National Social Investment Programme;
• establishment of one-stop Agricultural Extension Service
Delivery Centers’ in the seven hundred and seventy four (774)
Local Government Areas (LGAs) for effective agricultural
extension services delivery in the Country.

26. Commitment to the CAADP Process
The Present Administration through the Honourable Minister of Agriculture
and Rural Development Chief Audu Ogbe , CFR has demonstrated strong
commitment to the CAADP process as shown in the conduct of the
following activities:
 approved the conduct of a Joint Sector Review (JSR) and the formulation of a
National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP);
 approved the constitution of a multi-stakeholders Steering Committee for the
JSR NAIP and the Biennial Review process;
 The Committee had its inaugural meeting at Bolten White Hotel Area 11,
Garki, Abuja on February 9, 2017 sponsored by USAID/African Lead. .
 approved the conduct of a multi-stakeholders NAIP Consultation Workshop
held from February 22-24, 2017 at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja;
 developed a draft APP’s – Investment Finance & Implementation Plan ( IFIP) to
be adopted as the Country's NAIP by subjecting it to stakeholders' validation at
national and regional levels;
 constituted a technical working group and secretariat to ensure the validation
and adoption of the draft IF&IP as the Nigerian NAIP, conduct of the JSR and
the biennial review comprising of all stakeholders;
 Development of a draft NAIP-2 awaiting validation

27. AREAS WHERE COLLABORATION IS REQUIRED
• Conduct of a Joint Sector Review (JSR) especially for logistic support for the review
team to come up with a draft that would be subjected to validation as well as the
production of the final copies of the validated draft.
• National and Regional Stakeholders' validation of the investment financing and
implementation plan for the Agriculture Promotion Policy, (APP) the "Green
Alternative.
• Conduct of Biennial Review inline with the Malabo requirement of the Heads of
State and Government of the African Union.
• Sensitization and realigning the key operations of the sector at national, regional
and state levels with the Agricultural Promotion Policy.
• Conduct of National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC): This is supposed to be
conducted every 10 years in compliance with FAO's recommendations. The Census
is usually carried out in collaboration with the NBS, state ministries of agriculture,
development partners and other relevant stakeholders. It was last conducted in
Nigeria in 1993/94 and since then all attempts to carry out the exercise have not
been successful.
• Conduct of a National Agriculture Sample Survey, which is meant to update the
report of the National Agriculture Sample Census before the next round of the
Census.
• Support to ICT, e-agriculture, agricultural learning and knowledge management.
• Capacity development in monitoring and evaluation and the development of an
M&E framework.
• Capacity development in policy formulation, analysis and coordination