CAADP- FRAMEWORK FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURE SECTOR PERFORMANCE

Dr. Sam Kanyarukiga Senior Agriculture Advisor/CAADP Coordinator

COMESA

Presented at the 5th African Grain Summit – Mombasa -1-3rd October, 2013

COMESA FACTS

• 19 Member States,• Combined area of about 12 million square kms.• Population of 445 million• Combined GDP -510 billion• Annual import bill - US$155 billion and an

export bill of US$108 billion (2012)• Tripartite arrangement with EAC, SADC to a

grand FTA

COMESA AGRICULTURE SECTOR OBJECTIVES

COMESA Treaty (1994) calls for:(a)a common agricultural policy,(b)regional food security, (c)an increase in productivity of crops,

livestock, fisheries and forestry, (d)replacement of imports on regional basis, (e)achieve regional integration.

FOOD SECURITY SITUATION

• In 2012, most ESA member states registered between 4 and 30 percent reductions in cereal production due to erratic rainfall conditions. The picture for 2013 is similar with most areas still affected by water stress, diseases, among others

• According to FAO 2013, about 10 out of 19 Member States of COMESA will require external assistance for food. These include:- Malawi, Zimbabwe, Djibouti, Eritrea, Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Sudan and South Sudan

FOOD SECURITY SITUATION

• As a result of the reductions in food production in 2012, more than 21 million people in the ESA region were facing various levels of food insecurity;

• Food import requirements (Mostly grain) for the ESA region in 2012 remained stubbornly high, that is, around 42 million metric tones, of which over 2 million tones, is food aid;

IMPROVING SECTOR PERFORMANCE

• Productivity/Production–Inputs – seeds, fertilizers, agro techniques,

• Regional trade–Removal of trade barriers, safety and

quality• Increased investments, local + foreign

financing

THE CAADP FRAMEWORK

• Maputo declaration- 2003–10% budgetary allocation p.a. –6% Sector growth p.a.

• CAADP principles,–Inclusiveness, participatory,–Evidence based–Partnerships, mutual accountability

CAADP ACHIEVEMENTS IN COMESA REGION

• Maputo declaration- 2003 – AUC/NEPAD–10% budgetary allocation p.a. –6% Sector growth p.a.

• CAADP principles,–Inclusiveness, participatory,–Evidence based–Partnerships, mutual accountability

CAADP ACHIEVEMENTS IN COMESA REGION

• 12 of 19 Member States - signed CAADP Compacts

• 9 countries - high quality Investment Plans• 6 countries received grants from GAFSP (G20

funds) – Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia ( USD 27-51Mil)

• Budget – 10% : Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda,

OTHER COMESA INTIATIVES • ACTESA

– Support to small holder market integration– Harmonized policies for seed, biotechnology, fertilizer, food balance

sheets, information portal,

• SPS– Food safety and quality– Removal of NTBs– Capacity strengthening of regulatory and user groups

• CBT – Cross-Border Trade – STR

• Climate Smart Agriculture – Conservation agriculture,– Climate proofing investments

IMPACT ON GRAIN SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS

1. Increased productivity/ production,2. Improved quality and bio-safety,3. Reduction of post harvest losses4. Increased intra & inter regional trade5. Enhanced access to funding/credit6. Increased investments

FOOD ON THE TABLE AND MONEY IN THE POCKET