ZIMBABWEStandard Policy Advocacy Strategy Format

What is the problem?

Lack of political buy-in at the level of the minister

Resistance of signature of MoU by a monopolistic potato seed company.

Potato seed company is against all the principles of regional integration to maintain monopoly - fears competition from South Africa.

Overall aim

Secure political buy-in and support of all relevant stakeholders.

Specific Objectives

To secure buy-in of potato seed stakeholders.

To gain political buy-in at Ministerial level in order to have the MoU signed.

To have legislation gazetted and enacted.

To promote civic education to increase public awareness.

Target

Zimbabwe Seed Potato Corp

Potato seed growers association

Minister of Agriculture

Power AnalysisStakeholder Interest Relative Power Source of power

Zimbabwe Seed Potato Corp

Maintain monopoly Very high Constituency of minister of agriculture

Potato seed growers association

Better varieties, higher productivity, expansion of markets and higher profits

Very high Political support

Minister of Agriculture Political support Discretionary power

Highly trusted by superiors

Allies

Stakeholder Interest Relative Power

Source of power

Farmer unions

Better varieties, more accessible, lower prices, wider choice, quality seed, higher productivity, expansion of markets and higher profits

High Electorate, are part of Parley, have voting numbers, leaders of unions politically connected

ZSTA Expand market share into the region, easier trade, growth of the industry, economic benefit to the country and region

Very high High level interaction, well respected by the Ministers, seed security a high priority of politicians

Tools and Tactics

Breakfast meeting

Retreat

Policy brief

Use of champions who informally establish relationships with those opposing the MoU

Media programmes for civic education

Engage chair of relevant Parley committee

Opportunities and Events

Agriculture Coordination Working Group – monthly meetings

Field days where senior politicians are invited

Agricultural shows

Human and Financial Resources

Human

Task Team, and advocacy sub-committee

Elders

Champions

Allies

Financial

Breakfast meetings

Retreats

Media programmes for civic education

Facilitate the work of champions

Risks

Possibility of tensions, divisions along political faction groupings

Monitoring, Evaluation, Planning and Learning

Monthly progress reports by Task Team

Ad-hoc Task Team Meetings

ASANTENI!