Agriculture input and output markets > Economic Research and Agricultural Policy Harmonisation (Strengthening Evidence-Based Agricultural Policy Advocacy and Harmonisation in Southern Africa)Economic Research and Agricultural Policy Harmonisation (Strengthening Evidence-Based Agricultural Policy Advocacy and Harmonisation in Southern Africa) Duration 01 October 2009 - 30 September 2010 Donor United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Contract amount US$ 800,000.00 Project objective
To consolidate FANRPAN Network capacities and support to The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development Community's Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (SADC RISDP)
To improve agricultural productivity and food security of poor rural households: enhancing strategies for identifying vulnerable households and improve targeting for inputs support
To improve information dissemination to strengthen policy advocacy in agriculture and natural resources
Focus countries Malawi , Mozambique , Zambia Project overview Project Milestones
Establishment and formalisation of partnerships with regional and international organisations
Conduct CAADP round-tables and development of COMESA Regional CAADP Compact
Participation in regional and international meetings
Input voucher action research and FANRPAN Household Vulnerability Index (FHVI)
Regional Vulnerability Assessment
Capacity building of the media
Country node capacity building
Collation and dissemination of evidence to support policy advocacy
National Policy Dialogues
Regional Annual policy dialogues
Project Deliverables
Advisory Notes to governments based on policy dialogue proceedings
Policy Briefs on agricultural subsidies and targeting
FANRPAN Annual report
Press releases
Media and scientists on policy advocacy manual
Regional Vulnerability Assessment report
Knowledge systems, management and information sharing
Role of node hosting institution
Hosting Dialogues
Maintaining Stakeholders Database
Information and Knowledge Dissemination
Facilitate in-country studies
Related documents No related documents for this project
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