Food and Agriculturein the 2030 Agenda for

Sustainable Development - Perspectives from Rwanda

Attaher MaigaFAO Representative to Rwanda

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• Vision 2000-2020• 5-year Economic Development & Poverty Reduction Strategy

(EDPRS-II 2013-2018)• Cross-sectoral Green Growth & Climate Resilience Strategy

(2011-2050) 14 Programmes of Action Include Sustainable Intensification of Small Scale Agriculture;

Agricultural Diversity in Local and Export Markets Coordinated by inter-ministerial dialog forum Productivity & sustainability priorities

• Agriculture Transformation Strategic Plan (PSTA-III 2013-2018)• SDGs – currently under sectoral domestication

Rwanda Policy & Strategy Framework

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• Strategic Programmes (SP1 to SP6) & Regional Initiatives (R1 to R3)

• Sustainable Food & Agriculture Approach (SFA)• Forest Landscape Restoration initiative (FLR)• Country Programming Framework (CPF 2013-2018)

Sustainable Agriculture considered central for achieving many SDGs & represents a prominent feature in the INDC towards implementation of Paris Climate Agreement

FAO intervention Framework

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Rwanda among 5 pilot countries in SFA ‘approach’ to SDGs

Rwanda Morocco Bangladesh

Burkina Faso Mexico

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SFA approach with FLR for SGDs in Rwanda Enhancing agriculture - natural resources sectoral interactions

Agriculture sector

• A key sector for the economy• Engaged to build a modern,

intensive and business-oriented agriculture

• Showing commitment for environmental sustainability

Making agriculture more productive, modern and remunerative

Natural Resources sector

• Critical to long-term agricultural productivity

• Engaged into cross-cutting programs for improved management of natural resources

• Committed to restore 2 millions ha of land by 2020

Restoring and enhancing the natural capital of Rwanda

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Focus on Rwanda To better address both sectors, FAO supports them through an integrated approach, building on two labels: SFA and FLR

Agriculture sector

Supported through the Sustainable Food and Agriculture (SFA) approach

An integrated approach, 5 principles:1. Efficiency of resource use2. Natural resources conservation3. Improving livelihoods4. Enhance resilience 5. Promote effective governance

Natural Resources sector

Supported through the Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR)

Mechanism

‘’An active process that brings people together to identify, negotiate and

implement practices that restore an agreed optimal balance of the

ecological, social and economic benefits of forests and trees within a

broader pattern of land uses.‘’

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Coordination framework for SFA & FLR in Rwanda

Agriculture sector Natural Resources sector

Leading the implementation of an action plan with 6 components:1. Transformation of the enabling environment2. Capacity development and extension3. Finance 4. Monitoring5. Cross-sectoral coordination6. Implementation on pilots

A cross sectoral task force facilitated by FAO, committed to one objective:Making agriculture more productive,

modern and remunerative…… while restoring and enhancing the

natural capital of Rwanda

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Inter-ministerial Coordination on

GGCRS/SDGs

Cross-sectoral Task Force on Agriculture & Natural

Resources

Sector Working Groups / Thematic Working Groups / Joint Sector Reviews

Envisaged high-level cross-sectoral for SDGs

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• FAO in partnership with Rwanda's Green Fund (FONERWA), piloting land restoration through Farmer Field Schools

Piloting FLR approaches in Rulindo District

Constructed radical terracing

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• FAO supports 24 FFSs in sustainable intensification with improved seed & fertilizer; hub formation

Piloting SFA in Rulindo District

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• FAO supported 25 farms in producing 1,038,257 eggs in 9 months sold for USD 100,000;

• Employed 225 jobs (25 young graduates; 200 households)

Examples of FAO supported interventions for scaling up under SFA

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FAO supported 51 cooperatives in honey, mushroom and passion fruits production & bamboo processing

Examples of FAO supported interventions for scaling up under SFA

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• FAO supported 2 projects in 2 districts (2971 households) to promote kitchen gardens; dairy goats, nutrition education

Examples of FAO supported interventions for scaling up under SFA

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• Analysis of sustainability issues & prioritization

• Multi-stakeholder identification/analysis

• Convergence/divergence in country Policies, Strategies, Plans, Programmes

• Strengths/Weaknesses of existing mechanisms (e.g. SWGs, TWGs. JSRs; CSTF):

• Cross-Sectoral Coordination; Partnerships; M&E related to SDGs; Capacity Development; Support to Investment

• Policy/technical dialogues for approaches for SDG implementation

Future Work for up-scaling successful SFA/FLR from Rulindo to other districts

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• FAO & EU partnership progr. with purpose of providing policy assistance mechanism for improved food security & nutrition & sustainable agriculture

• designed to strengthen enabling environment for food & nutrition security & sustainable agriculture (FNSSA)

• embedded within FAO’s progr. management & coordination structure with scope of contributing directly to food security, nutrition & sustainable agriculture policy & governance related results envisioned under FAO Strategic Programming framework (1 & 2)

FIRST - Food & Nutrition Security Impact, Resilience, Sustainability & Transformation

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• Analyze existing policy framework for Rwandan agriculture, with a focus on policies & inter-ministerial frameworks for Sustainable Agriculture, building in particular on the policy assessments to be undertaken through FAO’s Sustainable Food and Agriculture (SFA) approach

• Develop quantitative assessment (with support of additional technical assistance) of growth drivers for agricultural sector

• Identify high impact key investment areas (in social, capital, environmental terms) for inclusive & sustainable agriculture growth to achieve food & nutrition security

FIRST Policy Advisor purpose & duties in Rwanda

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• Identify opportunities to link with & draw on relevant initiatives & expertise from FAO & other specialized bodies operating nationally, regionally & globally

• Draw on available expertise from FAO & EU or contract short-term skilled people to address those gaps

• Establish & maintain partnership with MINAGRI Planning & Budget Specialist to integrate proposed strategies to mitigate constraints to growth & mainstreaming of FNSSA in sectorial policy & planning documents (e.g. strategic issues paper, single action plan & joint imihigo – performance contracts);

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• Promote & coordinate a sustainable & inclusive approach to the growth in Agriculture, in close collaboration with DPs, NGOs, private sector & other TA available to the sector

• Collaborate with nutrition experts to ensure that proposed investments & policy reviews are nutrition sensitive

• Enhance MINAGRI capacities to handle a multi-sectoral dialogue on sustainable agriculture & skills in project formulation, design & appraisal

FIRST Policy Advisor purpose & duties in Rwanda – cont’d

Thank You! / Merci.19