Prof. Monty P. Jones Executive Director, FARA Chair, GFAR

1. Growing Africa’s Future Prof. Monty P. Jones Executive Director, FARA Chair, GFAR

2. Outline • Context: Africa’s development vision and vision for agriculture (CAADP) • CAADP achievements, lessons and refreshed strategy • Some messages for AIFSC • About FARA

3. Africa today …1/2 % of population below $1.25 a day in 2005 PPP Prepared from World Bank Data Richly endowed but lowest human development indicators Evidence that transformation is possible. Agriculture is the initial driver (recent examples include China, India, Brazil)

4. Africa today …2/2 Poverty reduction has stagnated despite robust economic growth (average of 5% GDP growth p.a. over last decade) Agriculture offers highest poverty reducing effect (2-4 times compared to other sectors)

5. Sources of growth in agricultural output (1961-2007) Source: De Janvry and Sadoulet, 2010

6. Africa’s development vision “A prosperous continent free of conflict in which all our people can fulfil their potential; a continent that participates effectively in the global economy on an equal footing” Improving performance of agriculture (Africa's largest economic sector) is pivotal to realising this vision Poverty eradication, Food security, Sustainable Economic Development 7% annual GDP growth rate over 20 years

7. Africa’s vision for its agriculture • 6% agricultural GDP growth rate attained & sustained • Food security attained • Dynamic agric. markets between nation & regions • Smallholder farmers integrated in market economy • Africa as next exporter of agric. products • Equitable distribution of wealth • Strategic player in agricultural science • Environmentally sound methods practiced Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Programme (CAADP). Launched in 2003

8. CAADP Is a continental framework for: Improving planning processes and quality of investment plans; Strengthening & aligning policies and policy design to support agricultural development; Strengthening & aligning institutional capacity to competitively deliver results and impact

9. CAADP Pillars

10. CAADP Achievements • 40 countries have launched CAADP implementation; 30 have signed Compacts; 23 have formulated agric. investment plans; 11 have accessed GAFSP funding • Improved agricultural strategies inclusively developed & high quality investment plans based on rigorous analysis • Advocacy for public and private domestic investments in agriculture • Improved coordination & alignment within countries and with development partners CAADP & GAFSP Progress Compact signed (30) Investment Plan reviewed (23) GAFSP funding granted (11)

11. Lessons from CAADP • A continental policy framework can be effective in advocating for transformation (e.g. in agric.) and in achieving alignment and coordination • After 10 yrs, CAADP is ripe for reform. It needs a strategy for next 10 years (Sustaining CAADP Momentum)

12. Emerging issues Increased population, younger, more affluent and more urbanised Increased stresses on the production environment (nutrients, water, temperature) due to climate change Financial and economic crisis: less demand for primary commodities, less ODA The BRICs Deepening globalisation (ICTs)

13. Changing African Food Systems Clients for graduate training Consumption Rapid Urbanisation Income Growth Distribution Packaging Processing • Changing Food System • Urban market growth • Shifting demand (processed foods, high value foods) Next 40 years Private Sector • Shifting technical skill requirements • Private sector • Public sector Farming Past 40 years Public Sector

14. Impact Outcomes Wealth Creation Strengthening & aligning Institutions, Policies & Leadership CAADP Pillars Land and Water Markets, Private Sector Job Opportunities and Food Security Knowledge & Knowledge Support Food & Nutrition Security Economic Growth Financing & Investments in Agriculture Research& Knowledge Resilience Strategic Thrust Sustaining CAADP Momentum(Implementation, results and impact) Regional & Global Integration Competitiveness Productivity

15. CAADP’s Strategic Thrust on Knowledge & Knowledge Support Knowledge and knowledge support Knowledge, Information and Skills (KIS) Agriculture Science Agenda ICT in Agricultural Transformation Agriculture Education and Training

16. Messages for the AIFSC …1/3 African constituency welcomes moves by AIFSC to: • Align to CAADP and involving African stakeholders in formulating its strategy • Develop a long term financial plan • Complement existing initiatives, focusing on gaps (e.g. post harvest and nutrition)

17. Messages for the AIFSC …2/3 • FARA supports AIFSC’s focus on adoption of priority innovations • Similarities between elements of the G8 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (NAFSCN) and AIFSC • Consider setting a target of what AIFSC will achieve in Africa after 10 years • Example of CARD and G8 NAFSCN

18. Messages for the AIFSC …3/3 • Improving resilience is becoming increasingly important alongside improving productivity. AIFSC may want to revisit its position on this outcome • Capacity strengthening should consider changing food systems and cut across the capacity pyramid • Policy is a major factor of adoption. Often, the main challenge is getting the recommendations considered by policy makers

19. Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa • Apex organization for coordinating agricultural research & development (ARD) in Africa Networking Support Functions Advocacy & Policy Access to Knowledge and Technologies Capacity Strengthening Partnerships and Strategic Alliances • Mandated by Africa Union Commission (AUC) to serve as its technical arm on ARD • Mission: • Improvements in agric. productivity, competitiveness and markets by strengthening Africa’s AR&D systems FARA integrates research, extension and education into a holistic system

20. Thank you www.fara-africa.org Africa Agricultural Science Week 15-20 July 2013 Accra, Ghana Africa Feeding Africa through agricultural science and innovation