Jagdeo InitiativeJagdeo InitiativePresentation to Caribbean ConnectPresentation to Caribbean Connect

a High Levela High LevelSymposium on the CSMESymposium on the CSME

Bridgetown, BarbadosBridgetown, Barbados29 June, 200629 June, 2006

H. Arlington D. ChesneyH. Arlington D. ChesneyDirector of Operations and Integration for the Caribbean RegionDirector of Operations and Integration for the Caribbean Region

Origins• Agriculture - buckling under pressures of trade

reform, natural disasters and policy deficiencies.

• RTP - poor implementation track record

• Result – agriculture not providing region’s food security nor covering growing food import bill

““. . .at this stage, we need a policy and strategy . . .at this stage, we need a policy and strategy which will allow us to decide on what sort of which will allow us to decide on what sort of institutions and mechanisms are needed to institutions and mechanisms are needed to reposition agriculture” reposition agriculture”

President Jagdeo - Lead Head responsible for President Jagdeo - Lead Head responsible for Agriculture in CARICOMAgriculture in CARICOM

• Situation & Outlook Report (May/03) – established the challenges and requirements of repositioning

• Ministers of Agriculture Forum (June/03)– supported the renewed call for action and JI

• 25th CHG (July/04) – Heads endorsement of 1st Proposal, which contained the JI’s vision, scope, focus and process.

OriginsIICA and FAO asked to assist to IICA and FAO asked to assist to develop a framework towards a develop a framework towards a common regional agricultural common regional agricultural repositioning strategy. CCS repositioning strategy. CCS includedincluded

i. Be a very practical instrument;

ii. Operationalise the Regional Transformation Programme for Agriculture (RTP) / The Community Agricultural Policy;

iii. Agriculture is a business.

iv. Agriculture is holistic, spanning the entire agri-product with organic links to tourism, health, education and services.

v. Increasing importance of value-added food products and non-food products.

vi. Emphasise national activities.

vii. Build on existing actions to reduce duplication.

viii. The Caribbean’s initial response to the mandates, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), World Food Summit (WFS), Agro Plan, 2003-2015, Community Agricultural Policy.

Jagdeo Initiative must be influenced by some critical elements:

The Relationships

Global Global Visions: MDGs Visions: MDGs & WFS& WFS HemispherHemispher

ic ic Agro Agro 2015 Plan2015 Plan

CSME-CAP, CSME-CAP, articles 56,57 articles 56,57 & 58-62& 58-62

RegionalRegionalThe The InitiativInitiativee National National

Vision & Vision & PlanPlan

The Initiative is consistent with national, regional, hemispheric and global visions, that a prosperous agriculture is key to rural prosperity, poverty reduction,

food security, social equity and sustainable development.

Millenium Development Goals

1. Extreme poverty and hunger (50% reduction by 2015); **

2. Universal primary education; √

3. Gender equality; **

4. Reduced child mortality; √

5. Reduced Maternal mortality; √

6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, etc.;

7. Ensure environmental sustainability; **

8. Establishment of a global partnership for development. √

THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AS DEFINED IN THE AGRO 2003-2015 PLAN: SYSTEMIC AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL

DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable Development of Agriculture and

Rural Milieu

Rural Prosperity + Food Security + International PositioningStrategic Objectives

GovernanceXIXPolitical-

institutional

EquityVIIIVIISociocultural-

human

Sustainability

VIVEcological Environment

CompetitivenessIIIIIIProduction-Trade

Dimensions

Strategic Objectives National and International Context

Agricultural Production-Trade Chains

Rural TerritoriesCategories

VI

IX

XII

Vision

By 2015, agriculture will have made substantial

progress in its contribution to sustainable growth, within a framework of transparent institutions and good governance that enables

the transformation of its products and

processes, encourages investment, drives

entrepreneurship and assures an acceptable

and consistent level of food security.

Scope

. . . . to define and implement Interventions to address (3-4) Key Binding Constraints within the context of:

• The policy framework of the RTP/Community Agricultural Policy;

• Existing and planned complementary initiatives undertaken by national, regional and international organizations;

• Emphasis on non-traditional products, value-added and intensification of diversification;

• Practical programmes with achievable targets.

Process• Bottom up, All inclusive, Participatory, Continuous Involvement

of Ministers and Heads (Cabinet not Ministry responsibility)

• Reg. Briefing meeting: established the context, scope and output of consultations, 2004;

• National Consultations: redefined the challenges, opportunities and requirements, 2004;

• Reg. Workshop: consensus on Key Binding Constraints, framework of Interventions and draft of 2nd Proposal to CHG 2004;

• Validated by Regional Private Sector, Jan. 2005;

• Endorsed by Ministers, Jan 2005;

• Agreed by Heads, Feb. 2005;

• Inventory of Interventions at National and Institutional Levels, 2005/2006.

Constraints

1. Limited Financing and Inadequate Levels of New Investments.

2. Outdated and Inefficient Agricultural Health and Food Safety (AHFS)

Systems.

3. Inadequate Research and Development.

4. A Fragmented and Disorganised Private Sector.

5. Weak Land and Water Distribution and Management Systems.

6. Deficient and Uncoordinated Risk Management Measures.

7. Inadequate Transportation Systems, Particularly for perishables.

8. Weak and Non-Integrated Information and Intelligence Systems.

9. Inadequate Marketing Arrangement.

10. Lack of Skilled and Quality Human Resources.

(Not new nor exhaustive … creates enabling business and economic environment for sustainable development)

The Inter-relationships among the 10 KBCs

They must both operate in an appropriate culture, buoyed

by an enabling environment, built on

the other 8 elements of the pyramid.

Skilled, motivated human resource and an engaged private sector must form the base to drive the development process.

JAGDEO INITIATIVE STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS ORGANIZED USINGTHE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AS DEFINED IN THE AGRO 2003-2015

PLAN

JAGDEO INITIATIVE KEY CONSTRAINTS ORGANIZED USINGTHE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AS DEFINED IN AGRO 2003-2015 PLAN

Management Responsibilities

HEADS OF GOVERNMENT(President Jagdeo)

MINISTERS OF AGRICULTURE(COTED, ALLIANCE)

CORE GROUP(Institutions, Ministerial Delegates, Other Stakeholders)

CO-CHAIRS(CCS, IICA)

Ministerial/Agency Responsible by Key Binding Constraint

Key Binding ConstraintKey Binding Constraint Lead Minister/AgencyLead Minister/Agency

Limited Financing and Inadequate Levels of New Investments

Barbados/CDB

Outdated and Inefficient Agricultural Health and Food Safety (AHFS) Systems

Trinidad and Tobago/CARICOM Secretariat

Inadequate Research and Development Guyana/CARDI

A Fragmented and Disorganised Private Sector St. Vincent and the Grenadines/CABA

Weak Land and Water Distribution and Management Systems

St. Lucia/FAO

Deficient and Uncoordinated Risk Management Measures

Antigua and Barbuda/IICA

Inadequate Transportation Systems, Particularly for Perishables

St. Kitts and Nevis/CARICOM Secretariat

Weak and Non-Integrated Information and Intelligence Systems

Jamaica/CARDI

Inadequate Marketing Arrangement Jamaica/CARDI

Lack of Skilled and Quality Human Resources Dominica/UWI

ConclusionJagdeo Initiative

• Not a perfect Instrument

• Not a scholarly piece of work

• Is the first phase

• Is evolving

• Is a work in progress

• Provides a kick start

• Provides a vision and framework for allSuriname can use a basis for programmes to meet regional needs

• Provides a benchmark for measuring progress

Future Activities• National Activities

• Food Needs Study

• Integration of Projects’ Listing (FAO, CDB, Countries, etc) Determination of Further

Needs

• Determination of Characteristics and Modalities of Agri-Modernisation Fund

• Investment / Donors Conference

• The Establishment of the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency

(CAHFSA)

• Development of Strategy and Action Plan for:

- Technology and Innovation

- Disaster Mitigation and Management

• Monitoring and Evaluation Information System

• Restructure and Integrate Agricultural education curricula.

• Caribbean Week of Agriculture

Thank you…