INCREASING INVESTMENTS IN AFLATOXIN CONTROL

THROUGH CAADP

Regional Workshop on the Aflatoxin Challenge in Eastern and Southern Africa 11th-13th March, 2014,Lilongwe, Malawi

Dr. Sam KanyarukigaSenior Agricultural Advisor

Dr. Ken ShawaPolicy Analyst

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

I. BACKGROUNDII. CAADP PILLARSIII. CAADP PROCESS-

BENCHMARKSIV. POINT OF ENTRY FOR

AFLATOXIN CONTROLV. COMESA INTERVENTIONS

CAADP - BACKGROUND

I. Endorsed at the Maputo Assembly of HOSG of the AU in 2003

II. Potential driver for economic growth and poverty reduction

III. Encourages annual budgetary allocation of 10% to agric.

IV. Targeted expenditure must enable at least 6% annual sectoral growth

CAADP - PILLARS

10% Budgetary Allocation

6 % ANNUAL SECTOR GROWTH

Sustainable Land and

Water Management

Infrastructure Trade

and Market Access

Food Nutrition

and Livelihoods

Ag. Research

and Technology Adoption

CAADP Process – Benchmarks (1)

1. COMPACT SignatureRwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, DRC, Djibouti, Sudan, Burundi, Swaziland, Malawi, Zambia, Seychelles, Madagascar, Zimbabwe

2. Post COMPACT Processa) Design of NAIPS

Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti* DRC, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe (Technical Review)

b) High-Level Business Meeting Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia,DRC, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia.

CAADP Process – Benchmarks (2)

3. Regional Level Process

Regional COMPACT endorsed

Priority Areas Identified

Program Design

POINT OF ENTRY FOR AFLATOXIN CONTROL (1)

I. Stock-Taking Level

Identify Level of Understanding and Gaps with regard to Food Safety and Aflatoxin.

Identify existing Interventions (past and present) in Agricultural Sector Across Value Chains regarding Aflatoxin Issues.

Quantify the adverse effects of Aflatoxin at Macroeconomic Level on Agriculture, Health and Trade.

POINT OF ENTRY FOR AFLATOXIN CONTROL (2) II COMPACT Development Level At the Objective Definition of the Agricultural Sector

Development Strategy Issues of Food Safety, Food Security; Aflatoxin be clearly articulated.

In the priority areas identified, and interventions developed, Issues of Aflatoxin be significantly Considered.

That the different stakeholders, public sector, private sector, developing partners, civil society etc show commitment to engage in Aflatoxin related areas including commitment of resources and active participation in implementing M&E of the activities.

POINT OF ENTRY FOR AFLATOXIN CONTROL (3)

III NAIP Development Level

Developed NAIPS show in priority areas interventions/programs addressing aflatoxin issues and capacity building

The Cross-Sectoral Nature of Aflatoxins should be taken into account (trade, health, etc)

IV. AFLATOXIN Mainstreaming (e.g. Nutrition, Climate Smart Agriculture)

COMESA INTERVENTIONS

At Regional Level

Currently Developing Regional Investment Programs such as one on the “Promotion of Plant and Animal Health including Pest Control in Pre-and Post- Harvest Management”

Workshop on PHL and Subsequent Country Road Maps-Countries urged to follow up on Aflatoxin

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