Monday, November 28, 2022

18th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform

28 -30 December 2022. 18th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform (CAADP PP): Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture: A pathway to strengthening resilience of agro-food systems on the continent.

Sub-theme 1: Upscaling food bio-fortification in Africa with reference to the Declaration on Food Fortification and Bio-Fortification
Sub-theme 2: Promotion of orphan crops and indigenous foods in view of their importance in nutrition security

28/11 SESSION 1: THEME 1 - UPSCALING FOOD BIO-FORTIFICATION IN AFRICA WITH REFERENCE TO THE DECLARATION ON FOOD FORTIFICATION AND BIO-FORTIFICATION

Aspirations of the Declaration: The Declaration, what it means for Africa:

Dr Godfrey Bahiigwa

Overview of biofortification programmes in Africa

HarvestPlus journey in promoting biofortified crops and foods: “Where are we and what remains to be done” - Ms. Lynn Brown

Scale, coverage, and trends

Lessons learnt in seed systems for biofortified crops and how governments and partners can create an enabling environment for the private sector. - Mr. Samson Afolabi
Processing and packaging Orange Fleshed sweet potatoes for consumers: what works, and challenges faced. - Mrs. Fannie Gondwe

Contributions of biofortification on reducing micronutrient malnutrition and increasing nutrition-sensitive agriculture

National research activities on biofortified crops and foods: breeding successes and limitations & standards. – Dr. Asea
International research activities on biofortified crops and foods. – Dr.Henry Ojulong
Contribution of biofortified crops and foods to daily diets and the gaps that still need addressing. – Dr. Corinne Ringholz
Open Discussion with Ms. Liz Ogutu

Country lessons & challenges:

How DRC has embraced innovative financing to implement policies and programmes, Dr. Ndeye Khady Touré
How Zimbabwe has mainstreamed enabling policies for biofortified crops and foods, Mr. Kennedy Mabehla
Mainstreaming biofortification into micronutrient malnutrition management programs in Africa, Dr. Patrick Teixeira.
Continental programs and policies that include biofortification, Ms. Kefilwe Moalosi, AUDA-NEPAD.
Ms. Lydie Kouame, Deputy Director, WFP African Union Global Office

28/11 SESSION 2: THEME 2 - PROMOTION OF ORPHAN CROPS AND INDIGENOUS FOODS IN VIEW OF THEIR IMPORTANCE TO NUTRITION SECURITY

Keynotes & Presentation

Mr. Mphumuzi Sukati (FAO)
Prof. Fatunbi Oluwole (FARA)
Mr. John Ulimwengu (IFPRI)

Panel & Discussants

1. Scope and usefulness of indigenous food

2. Strategies to promote their integration in national food policy instruments, food menus and consumer acceptability and come up with recommendations.

SME/Private sector - Ms. Kudzai Hove, Founder, Amayi Foods
Consumer Association Representative, Ms. Josephine Atangana, General Secretary of Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)
Farmer Representative, Ms. Rym Ferchichi - Union Maghrébine et Nord-Africaines des Agriculteurs (UMNAGRI).
Resilience and Climate Change Expert Mr. Divine Ntiokam, Founder and Managing Director, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network
Chef dealing with indigenous foods menus

29/11 SESSION 3: THEME 3 HOME-GROWN SCHOOL-FEEDING PROGRAMS FOR IMPROVED FOOD NUTRITION.

Opening Statement: H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) of the African Union.
State of Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes in 2021-2022 (scale, coverage, and trends) and their benefits in Africa Bibi Giyose, Special Advisor to the CEO, AUDA-NEPAD
Status of nutrition-sensitive agriculture and impacts on healthy diets and school meals Dr Nancy Aburto, Deputy Director, Food and Nutrition Division FAO
Contributions of HGSF programmes to Africa’s food systems development priorities, including the Malabo Declaration commitment to end hunger by 2025 Dr Simplice Nouala, Head of Division, Agriculture and Food Security, AUC
Summary: Dr Edward Addai, UNICEF Representative to the AU and UNECA
Setting the scene: analytics for food security, nutrition, and healthy diets in school feeding Dr Isabel Madzorera, Assistant Professor, Food Systems and Diets, University of California, Berkeley
Linking school feeding programs to local procurement and improved diets (lessons learned and challenges for implementation)- Government examples.
Summary Dr Hameed Nuru, WFP Director, and Representative to the AU and UNECA)

29/11 SESSION 4: THEME 4 ROLE OF RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND EDUCATION IN NUTRITION-SENSITIVE AGRICULTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS.

Framing Presentation: “State of research on food and nutrition security in Africa: progress and gaps”. Boaz Blackie Keizire is the Head of Policy and Advocacy at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA

Panel Discussion

Moderator Dr Namakulo Covic, ILRI
Livestock. Dr Siboniso Moyo ILRI
Dr. Gbola Adesogan Livestock lab Florida
Systems complexities, influence of trade and climate on African food security and nutrition. Dr. David Laborde IFPRI
Underutilized foods and strengthening food systems in semi-arid areas of Africa: Dr. Andre Van Rooyen, ICRISAT "We need as researchers to move from the science of discovery to the science of delivery "

Role of Research, Innovation and Education in nutrition-sensitive agriculture for sustainable agricultural development pathways.

Framing presentation: “Why is research not reaching mainstream policymaking processes in Africa?” Dr. Ousmane Badiane, AKADEMIYA2063
Mr. John Ulimwengu (IFPRI)

Panel Discussion

Work on the link research into County/District policies and programmes. Dr Dorothy Mituki, Egerton University, Kenya
Work linking research to policy and programmes. Prof Francis Zotor, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
Coordination and research agenda setting. Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo, FARA
Advocacy and putting research into use. Ms. Cynthia Mugo, ILRI
Simba Sibanda FANRPAN

30/11 PARLIAMENTARIANS SESSION: RE-INVIGORATING THE ROLE OF AFRICAN PARLIAMENTS IN THE CAADP PROCESS

30/11 SESSION 5: PLENARY OPENING SESSION

Moderator: Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa
Hon. Angela Thokozile Didiza – Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Republic of South Africa.
Mr. Stanlake Samkange - Chair, CAADP Development Partner Coordination Group.
Mrs. Nardos Bekele-Thomas - Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD.
Dr QU Dongyu - Director General, FAO.
H.E Amb. Josefa Sacko - Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, AUC
El-Said Marzouq El-Qosair, Chair of the Bureau of the 4th AU STC on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Arab Republic of Egypt
Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture: A pathway to strengthening resilience of agro-food systems on the continent” Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia (Chair, AGRA Partners)

30/11 SESSION 6: HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL FORUM (HLMF) PANEL

Moderater by El-Said Marzouq El-Qosair, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Arab Republic of Egypt
Reflections and Reactions from Honourable Ministers in attendance
Reflections from RECs Executive in attendance (Commissioners/Deputy Secretary general in charge of Agriculture)

30/11 SESSION 7: HIGH LEVEL STAKEHOLDER PANEL

Moderator: Hon. Angela Thokozile Didiza – Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Republic of South Africa.
Research and Academia (FARA, RUFORUM, et al)
PAFO
Private Sector
Youth
Civil Society
CGIAR

30/11 CLOSING CEREMONY

Session Moderator: Mrs Estherine Fotabong, AUDA-NEPAD.
Dr Ousmane Badiane, AKADEMIYA2063 (10mn).
Hon. Angela Thokozile Didiza, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Republic of South Africa.
Mrs. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD
H.E Amb. Josefa Sacko, Commissioner, AUC DARBE
El-Said Marzouq El-Qosair, Chair of the Bureau of the 4th AU STC on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Arab Republic of Egypt.

Side events

28/11 SIDE EVENT 1: Africa Food Security Technical Committee (AFS-TC):

Organizer: AGRA

28/11 SIDE EVENT 2: LAUNCH OF THE MALABO+10 SERIES

Organizer: FARA

28/11 SIDE EVENT 3: Integrating land rights and governance in CAADP National Agriculture and Food Security Plans for Building Resilient Food Systems

Organizer: AUC/DARBE/RDD

28/11 SIDE EVENT 4: The Transformative Power of Knowledge Management to Leverage Agriculture and Food Systems

Organizer: CERFAM

28/11 SIDE EVENT 5: Towards Dakar 2023: Key issues to the AU fertilizer and Soil Heath Summit

Organizer: AUC and FARA

28/11 SIDE EVENT 6: Policy Appropriateness Index tool and e-tracker for policy gap analysis and benchmarking:

Organizer: AGRA

29/11 SIDE EVENT 7: Forging collaborative engagement between CGIAR and CAADP.

Organizer: CGIAR

29/11 SIDE EVENT 8: Presenting AGRA’s Policy Gap and Prioritisation Benchmarking Mechanism through the lens of policy innovation in nutrition sensitive agriculture.

Organizer: AGRA

29/11 SIDE EVENT 9: Examining the partnership roles of CAADP Country Focal Points and Country Non-State Actors in strengthening the resilience of agro-food systems through the CAADP Biennial Review.

Organizers: AUC - Country CAADP Focal Points

30/11 SIDE EVENT 10: Designing Gender Friendly Nutrition Interventions.

Organizer: Nigerian Women Agro-Allied Farmers Association

30/11 EVENT 11: Launch of the Pan African Agribusiness Apex Chamber