PowerPoint PresentationFeb 28th -1st Mar 2017
Role of Institutional Architecture and JSR in
Agriculture Sector
The agriculture sector not only drives Kenya’s
economy; it is a primary source of income for the majority of the Kenyan
people.
Multi-sector coordination
The Paradox
5 killed, 20 injured during a food protest Source: Citizen TV news 25th Feb 2018
Paradox: Status of Nutrition in Kenya
51% of Kenyans lack access to adequate food About 30% of Kenya’s children are classified
as undernourished Prevalence of stunting in children under 5
years is 35.2% Prevalence of underweight children under 5
years is 16%
Policy Change for Food Security
Changes in the Agriculture Sector Policy and Institutional scenario: Globally MDGs to SDGs 2015-2030; Continentally – CAADP Maputo to Malabo 2014 Recommitment: the agricultural growth and budget
allocation targets,- 6% Growth & 10% budgetary allocation ending hunger and halving poverty by 2025, tripling intra-African trade in agricultural
Nationally New Constitution 2010 Devolution of agriculture functions in 2013
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Architecture
Understanding Institutional Architecture Assessment
The IAA provides a framework for analyzing a country’s capacity to undertake agriculture and food security policy change
Traditional institutional assessments can be detailed, time consuming, and costly affairs
Policy change is a complex, non-linear process – unique to a country
Effective policy changes do share similar features: Predictable, transparent, inclusive, and based on sound financial planning and evidence-based decision making
Understanding Institutional Architecture Assessment (cont’d)
The IA is core for NAIP design and implementation. o Weaknesses in the IA can compromise the NAIP o If, for example, there is no evidence-based planning,
then this is likely to significantly weaken the NAIP as a document
The IA does not need to be perfect to proceed with the NAIP… o …but there is a need for a shared
understanding of institutional constraints and a plan for addressing them
Understanding Institutional Architecture Assessment (cont’d)
Low cost, rapid, and concise assessment Provides a framework for analyzing a country’s capacity
to undertake agriculture and food security policy change
Six distinct and interrelated components are examined (see next slide)
Each component has its own questionnaire and set of indicators, which determines the capacity of a specific component of the policy change process
This approach allows us to follow the lifecycle of a policy: how it is made, who has contributed to the process, and how it is implemented
IAA Consists of Six Key Policy Elements
1) Predictability of the guiding policy framework;
2) Policy development and coordination; 3) Inclusivity and stakeholder consultation; 4) Evidence-based analysis; 5) Policy Implementation; 6) Mutual accountability
Sustainable & Equitable Agricultural Sector Growth and Transformation
Food and Nutrition Security Wealth Creation
Food & Feed Availability, quality and Utilization
• Availability • Access to food and feeds • Food safety and healthy
utilization • Stability & Resilience • Youth and women
empowerment
Natural Resource Management
• Land • Land use systems • Water • Energy • Inclusive green growth • Youth and women
empowerment
• Inter-county, regional, global trade
Orientation • Youth and women
Need for a clear Mutual Accountability Framework?
Mutual Accountability & JSR • A process by which two or more parties hold one
another accountable for the commitments they have voluntarily made to one another
• Agriculture Sector Players (Institutions) include:- • National government ministries • County Governments • Development partners • Non State Actors-private sector, farmer orgs, civil
society, research& academia
Sector players establish a sector MA framework, upon which sector players undertake a Comprehensive, Inclusive, and Technically Robust Review and Dialogue of the sector
What is a Joint Sector Review?
JSR is one way of operationalizing the MAF The JSR process creates a platform to:
oAssess the performance of the agriculture sector oAssist governments to assess effectiveness of sector policies
and strategies oAssess how well state and non state actors have implemented
pledges and commitments (laid out in the cooperation agreements)
oGuide decisions to continue with or make adjustments in implementation of the agreement
Biennial Review Process
• a system for peer review Malabo Declaration targets • Re-committing to the Principles and Values of the CAADP
Process. • Enhancing investment finance in agriculture. • Ending Hunger in Africa by 2025 • Reducing poverty by half, by 2025, through inclusive
agricultural growth and transformation. • Boosting intra-African trade in agricultural commodities
and services. • Enhancing resilience of livelihoods and production systems
to climate variability and other related risks; and • Strengthening mutual accountability to actions and results.
Thank you!

The agriculture sector not only drives Kenya’s economy; it is a primary source of income for the majority of the Kenyan people.
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Policy Change for Food Security
What is required? Strong Institutional Architecture
Understanding Institutional Architecture Assessment
IAA Consists of Six Key Policy Elements
Theory of Change
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Mutual Accountability & JSR
Biennial Review Process
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