AGRICULTURAL CONSULTATIVE FORUMAGRICULTURAL CONSULTATIVE FORUMFOSTERING CONSULTATION, NETWORKING AND FOSTERING CONSULTATION, NETWORKING AND

POLICY ANALYSIS AMONG AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS AMONG AGRICULTURAL SECTOR STAKEHOLDERSSECTOR STAKEHOLDERS

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

ACF Existed since 1998ACF Existed since 1998

ACF is now a registered stakeholder ACF is now a registered stakeholder ForumForum

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BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

Market Liberalisation and ReformsMarket Liberalisation and Reforms

ASIP introduced in 1996 as main toolASIP introduced in 1996 as main tool

Transition to private sector-driven Transition to private sector-driven agricultural sectoragricultural sector

Mid-term review of ASIP in 1998Mid-term review of ASIP in 1998

Noted public sector dominanceNoted public sector dominance

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BIRTH OF ACFBIRTH OF ACF

To re-focus ASIP on fostering Private - Public To re-focus ASIP on fostering Private - Public Sector partnershipsSector partnerships

Forum to engage stakeholders in processes Forum to engage stakeholders in processes of policy formulationof policy formulation

Later transformed from Later transformed from ‘ASIP - CF’‘ASIP - CF’ to to ‘AGRICULTURAL - CF’ ‘AGRICULTURAL - CF’ to focus on long-term to focus on long-term agricultural development issues agricultural development issues

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ParticipationParticipation

Need for all sector stakeholders to be Need for all sector stakeholders to be involved during all stages of the involved during all stages of the programme cycle. programme cycle.

This ensures ownership of a demand-This ensures ownership of a demand-driven and sustainable development driven and sustainable development processprocess

Development not only brought by Govt. Development not only brought by Govt. but needs active participation of but needs active participation of stakeholdersstakeholders

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OBJECTIVES OF ACFOBJECTIVES OF ACFTo facilitate continuous consultation among stakeholders in To facilitate continuous consultation among stakeholders in agricultural sectoragricultural sector

To advise on formulation, updating, designing and To advise on formulation, updating, designing and operationalisation of Agricultural Policyoperationalisation of Agricultural Policy

To develop and constantly review the principles governing To develop and constantly review the principles governing actions of stakeholders affecting the agricultural Sectoractions of stakeholders affecting the agricultural Sector

To provide a framework for greater understanding and broader To provide a framework for greater understanding and broader commitment to the agricultural sector goals, thus reducing the commitment to the agricultural sector goals, thus reducing the likelihood of duplication and inconsistency among stakeholderslikelihood of duplication and inconsistency among stakeholders

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OUTPUTS OF THE ACFOUTPUTS OF THE ACF

Expert Issue-based ReportsExpert Issue-based Reports

Institutionalised Consultative MechanismInstitutionalised Consultative Mechanism

Forum Meetings and SeminarsForum Meetings and Seminars

Advisory Notes on specific issues Advisory Notes on specific issues

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ACF MEMBERSHIPACF MEMBERSHIP

Good Diversity of membershipGood Diversity of membership45 Members45 MembersVibrant membershipVibrant membershipInterest Group membership Interest Group membership Each Member plays specific roleEach Member plays specific roleACF is not a lobby group for stakeholders but a ACF is not a lobby group for stakeholders but a Forum for consensus buildingForum for consensus buildingSupported by a Full-time SecretariatSupported by a Full-time Secretariat

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ACF MEMBERSHIPACF MEMBERSHIP

INSTITUTIONINSTITUTION ROLESROLES

GOVERNMENT MINISTRIESGOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

Agriculture & CooperativesAgriculture & Cooperatives

Finance & National Planning Finance & National Planning

Local Government & Housing Local Government & Housing

Lands Lands

Gender in Development Gender in Development

Policy, Regulation and ServicesPolicy, Regulation and Services

Resource mobilisationResource mobilisation

DecentralisationDecentralisation

Land tenureLand tenure

Gender issuesGender issues

AGRI-BUSINESS FORUMAGRI-BUSINESS FORUM Agricultural services deliveryAgricultural services delivery

National AssemblyNational Assembly LegislationLegislation

FARMERS FARMERS Beneficiary mobilisationBeneficiary mobilisation

AGRO-BASED NGO FORUM AGRO-BASED NGO FORUM Agricultural services deliveryAgricultural services delivery

Private Public Sector PartnershipPrivate Public Sector Partnership Agricultural services deliveryAgricultural services delivery

DONORSDONORS Funding and advisoryFunding and advisory

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ACF SECRETARIATACF SECRETARIAT

ACF supported by a small lean ACF supported by a small lean SecretariatSecretariat– Co-ordinatorCo-ordinator– Programmes OfficerProgrammes Officer– M&E officerM&E officer

Support staffSupport staff– AccountantAccountant– Office OrderlyOffice Orderly– DriverDriver

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FINANCING ACFFINANCING ACF

Basket fundingBasket funding– USAIDUSAID– Royal Netherlands EmbassyRoyal Netherlands Embassy– Royal Norwegian EmbassyRoyal Norwegian Embassy– GTZ GTZ – Stakeholder ContributionsStakeholder Contributions

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Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives

Permanent Secretary

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OTHER K EY PLAY ERS (e.g. DACs, DDCC, INDUSTRY )

FARMING COMMUNITY

Policy Signals

Policy Lobbying

Individually Advisory

notes

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Government (MACO)

Private Sector

Farmer’s Union Government (Other)

Donors Agro-NGOs

EMERGING ISSUESEMERGING ISSUESComplexity and Diversity of the sector Complexity and Diversity of the sector stakeholdersstakeholdersDuality of the sectorDuality of the sectorInstitutional vacuum in agro-servicesInstitutional vacuum in agro-servicesDependency syndromeDependency syndromePoverty Alleviation vs. DevelopmentPoverty Alleviation vs. DevelopmentLow competitivenessLow competitivenessMistrust between private and public sectorMistrust between private and public sector

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ACHIEVEMENTS OF ACFACHIEVEMENTS OF ACF

POLICY DOCUMENTSPOLICY DOCUMENTS– Input into National Agricultural policyInput into National Agricultural policy– Input into Poverty Reduction Strategy PaperInput into Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-- Input into agric marketing planInput into agric marketing plan– Input into input marketing planInput into input marketing plan– Input into the irrigation planInput into the irrigation plan– Input to The Fifth National Development PlanInput to The Fifth National Development Plan

STAKEHOLDER PROJECTSSTAKEHOLDER PROJECTS– Links to Food Security Research ProjectLinks to Food Security Research Project– FANRPANFANRPAN

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ACHIEVEMENTS OF ACFACHIEVEMENTS OF ACFEnhanced continuous Enhanced continuous consultationconsultation amongst agricultural sector amongst agricultural sector stakeholders.stakeholders.

Increased sense of Increased sense of ownershipownership of the agricultural sector policy of the agricultural sector policy initiatives and development projects. initiatives and development projects.

Strengthened public/private sector Strengthened public/private sector partnerships.partnerships.

Influenced agricultural policy through Influenced agricultural policy through Advisory Notes.Advisory Notes.

Being considered as a model by other sectors in the region, i.e., Being considered as a model by other sectors in the region, i.e., Environment, Tourism and Natural Resources sectorEnvironment, Tourism and Natural Resources sector

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STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS OF ACF STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS OF ACF ROLEROLE

Acknowledge importance of ACFAcknowledge importance of ACFEmphasise the need for ACF to adjust to Emphasise the need for ACF to adjust to emerging issuesemerging issuesExtend focus beyond agricultural ProductionExtend focus beyond agricultural ProductionMore stakeholder driven in-depth analysisMore stakeholder driven in-depth analysisStrategic links and alliances with others – Strategic links and alliances with others – FSRP, Millers, other line Ministries.FSRP, Millers, other line Ministries.Participate in MACO taskforcesParticipate in MACO taskforces

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FUTURE OF ACFFUTURE OF ACF

Improve role of private sector Improve role of private sector

Key role in monitoring of the PRSP/FNDPKey role in monitoring of the PRSP/FNDP

Policy advisory even at regional level iePolicy advisory even at regional level ie

Through COMESA, and NEPAD/CAADP Through COMESA, and NEPAD/CAADP

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ConclusionConclusion

Stakeholder consultation is a non-negotiable Stakeholder consultation is a non-negotiable in Zambian agricultural developmentin Zambian agricultural development

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