Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) Partnership Platform
(PP), Malabo Policy Learning Event (MAPLE), and the Biennial Review (BR) are three critical
pillars that define CAADP processes.
Main programme
29/10 MALABO POLICY LEARNING EVENT MAPLE
The Biennial Review (BR) Results – Performance over 8 years of measurement
- Presentation of the Biennial Review (BR) results over the four (4) BR cycles: Performance on the Malabo Era - Dr. John Ulimwengu
- REC Representative – COMESA –Mr Joel Okwir
- REC Representative – SADC – Mr Duncan Samikwa
- NSA representative – MS Constance Okeke
- Focus on Soils – Mr Sebastian Nduva
- CAADP Regional Expert, ECOWAS – Dr Raphael Babatunde
The Use of the Biennial Review (BR) Results
- Changes to policy and implementation at the process, outputs and outcomes levels - Dr. Greenwell Matchaya
- The role of continental organizations in enhancing changes to policy and implementation at the Member State Level Dr. Augustin Wambo Yamdjeu
- CAADP NSA Coalition Group – MS Chikondi Chabvuta
- Member of Parliament (MP) from Zambia – Hon. Michelo Kasauta
- CAADP Regional Expert, SADC – Dr Moraka Makhura
- Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) – MS Elizabeth Nsimandala
- Dr Hamady Diop (Post-Malabo Process Coordinator)
Subthemes of the Combined ADFNS, CAADP PP and MAPLE
30/10 Sub-theme 1: Empowering Youth and Women in Education, Food Safety, Nutrition and Agrifood Systems
AU, WFP (2022) The Cost of Hunger In Africa (COHA) Continental Report : Social and Economic Impact of Child Under nutrition # 62 pp.
- Moderator: Prof. Francis Zotor – Public Health and Nutrition
- Ms. Bibi Giyose, “Exploring the Nexus of Nutrition, Food Safety and Education - The Cost of Hunger in Africa”
Panel
- Moderator: Mr. Titus Mung’ou, Nutrition International.
- Ms. Kefilwe Moalosi, AUDA-NEPAD
- Mr Koffi Amegbeto, FAO
- Representative Nutrition International
- Ms. Tendai Gunda SUN Movement
As part of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Civil Society Network's flagship Youth Leaders for Nutrition programme, a platform was created to provide young people with the skills and understanding to engage key decision makers in the nutrition and food sector, influence policy change and raise the profile of youth https://www.suncivilsociety.com/youth-leaders/
- Ms Aisha Oluwakemi Ololade, Government intervention on school feeding and Education
- Mr. Galal Ari Pan Africa Parliament
- Gertrude Kara, AU-HSS
- Dr. Amare Ayalew - Integrating Gender for inclusiveness and effectiveness of Food Safety programs in AU, Member States (results of studies from 12 MS)
- Ms. Edna Kalima – AUDA-NEPAD GCCASP Introduction & contribution to Food & Nutrition Security
- Mrs Stella Dopgima – FOCWED – Promoting Food and Nutrition Security through Climate Smart Agricultural Practices and Strengthening Cooperative Initiatives for Production, Transformation and Commercialization (SME Cameroon)
30/10 Side event Smart Food Africa: The Way Forward to Mainstream the Family of Millets and Pulses
by ICRISAT with FARA
aims to make climate-smart crops like millets and legumes central to healthier, sustainable, and resilient food systems.
Smart Food is food that fulfil all criteria of being good for you (nutritious and healthy); good for the planet (environmentally sustainable); and good for the farmer (climate smart, potential to increase yields, multiple uses).
- The key objective of the Smart Food initiative is to diversify staples across Africa and Asia. By focusing on staples, often 70% of the plate and eaten 3 times a day, Smart Food Initiative plans to have the biggest impact.
- To achieve this, the initiative focuses on a couple of Smart Foods to not just popularize but bring into mainstream.
- Smart Food is one of the solutions that contributes to addressing some of the largest global issues in unison: poor diets (malnutrition to obesity); environmental issues (climate change, water scarcity and environmental degradation); and rural poverty.
Speakers included:
- Dr. Anxious Masuka, Ministry of Lands, Agriculture ,Fisheries,Water & Rural Development of Zimbabwe
- Prof. Wole Fatunbi of FARA
30/10 Side event CAADP PP - CEA-FIRST Policy Forum
The CEA-FIRST Policy Forum will bring together policymakers, funders, and higher education institutions to strengthen the AU-EU International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA).
Keynote speakers and experts provided insights into the IRC’s role in FNSSA collaborations, while interactive discussions gathered input to shape the IRC’s strategic direction, encouraging stakeholder dialogue and innovation for Africa’s agricultural systems.
31/10 Sub Theme 2: Implementation of the Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan
This sub-theme will provide insight on the work plan for the implementation of the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP) and associated organizations for adoption and subsequent implementation.
31/10 Sub-theme 3: Engaging Research and Innovation Building Digital and Climate-Resilient Agrifood Systems
Opening
Remarks
- Board Chair, FARA, Ms Bongiwe Njobe
- President, Agrinatura, Dr Stephen Onakuse
- Special Adviser to the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa, FAO, Dr David Phiri
- Keynote Speaker: European Commission, Science Counsellor- Directorate-General Research & Innovation, Laurent Bochereau
The FNSSA Roadmap Review and the International Research Consortium
(IRC)
- CIRAD, Senior Scientist, Bernard Mallet
- RUFORUM, Executive Secretary, Dr Patrick Okori
- FARA, Lead-AU-EU IRC on FNSSA, Dr. Irene Annor-Frempong
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Prof. Ioannis Dimitriou
Policy Round
Table Discussion
- Moderator FAO, Special Adviser to the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa, Dr David Phiri,
- Moderator FARA, Cluster Lead, Policy, Research and Investments, Dr Kwaku Antwi \
- AUC/ESTI, Thematic Expert, Dr Taibou Bâ
- EC/DG-AGRI, Policy Officer, Antonio Malta-Reis
- AUC Senior CAADP Advisor, Ms Elago Panduleni
- CCARDESA, Executive Director, Prof. Cliff Dlamini
- FAO/Regional Office for Africa, Senior Policy Officer Koffi Amegbeto
31/10 Side event The Role of African Agricultural Research, Innovation & Education Institutions on increasing Agricultural productivity & youth and women employment in Africa
by Afaas-Africa / FARA
01/11 Sub-theme 4: The Role of Media, and Communication - Positioning the Youth as the Most Valued Players (MVPs) of Food and Nutrition Security in Africa
This sub-theme is projected as an inspiring experience-sharing session exploring the pivotal role of youth in transforming food and nutrition systems across Africa. It will cover some examples of how youth across the continent have been empowered to contribute to food and nutrition security. The session will encompass gaps as well as recommendations on how to accelerate youth empowerment for food nutrition. The session will highlight successful initiatives and programs that showcase youth as the Most Valuable Players (MVPs) in creating sustainable agri-food systems through TED Talks and other interactive discussions.
01/11 Sde event Cultivating Nutrition-Sensitive Agri-Food Systems Innovations for Better Diets in Africa
by AGRA
01/11 Engaging Research and Innovation to build Digital and Climate-Resilient Agri-food Systems
by FARA, FAO
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