Platform for African-European Partnership on Agricultural Research for Development

Paolo SarfattiEFARD / AGRINATURA

Outline of the presentation

Introduction Problems addressedActivities, outputs and outcomesLessons learnedCommitment to collective actions

2012-2014

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Introduction PAEPARD Phase II (2009-2013) Total budget 6.85 Mio Euro (80% funded by

the European Union) Collaboration between FARA and EFARD FARA lead AGRINATURA (CIRAD/IAO/NRI) colead Other partners PAFFO

(EAFF/ROPPA/PROPAC/SACAU); RUFORUM; FANRPAN; COLEACP; CSA; ICRA

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Problems addressed

Insufficient capacities Insufficient research-extension-

development linkages Insufficient cross-sectoral linkages Agricultural research insufficiently driven by

demand and opportunities Insufficient collaboration between Africa

and Europe in ARD

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Theory of change

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Current activities

Stakeholders networks mobilisation (Africa & Europe)

Information & Communication Capacity strengthening Partnerships development Advocacy

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Outputs

Regional SH consultations Information/communication 19 Africa-EU research-user consortia

established 5 “sub-regional” partnerships around

“federating themes” led by African Farmers Organisations and private sector.

24 “Agricultural Innovation Facilitators” New funding modalities advocated

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Outcomes generated

Strengthened EFARD, mobilized EU & African stakeholders

Working relationship between Af/Eu networks and key constituent organizations established

“Balanced” MS partnerships Role of partnership “brokers/facilitators”

developed More effective funding mechanisms to support

integrated ARD (expected through advocacy)

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Lessons learned 1

EFARD - effective regional forum Understanding innovation processes Role of CSOs (NGOs, FOs) and linkages with

other SH groups Traditional financing instruments favour initiatives

led by formal research organizations. Community-managed Local Innovation Support

Funds interesting alternative. Power goes with control of resources

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Lessons Learned 2

ARD partnerships need to allow space/support for farmer-led experimentation/ innovation

Incentives structures of research organisations Flexible “funding strategies” “Brokers” and “facilitators” vital in effective ARD

partnerships Need to be realistic about

“transaction/investments” costs Trust takes time

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Committments to collective actions 2012-2014

Mobilize stakeholders in the demand-led process

Document and share information Improve/Strengthen PAEPARD e-platform Involve partners in capacity strengthening Mentoring established consortia Advocate for innovation approach

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With additional support

Finance partnerships/consortia facilitated by PAEPARD through other funding sources

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With large scale investments

Mid-term review in 2012 recommened third phase

Formulation phase launched by the EC (on-going)

Explore feasibility of platforms with other regions.

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Thank you for your attention

www.paepard.org

www.paepard.blogspot.com

www.efard.org

www.agrinatura.eu

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