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Pillar 1: Extending the area under sustainable land management and reliable water control systems
Pillar 1 focuses on soil fertility, the moisture-holding capacity of soils and an extension of the area under (small-scale) irrigation in order to raise output on a sustainable basis and contribute to the reliability of food supplies.
Actual State of Affairs Pillar 1
By 2003 more than one quarter of North Africa’s arable land was irrigated. However the overall rate of growth of irrigated land in Africa scores at less than 1% per annum since 1995. Much more rapid progress is needed following the progress report presented at the Africa Partnership Forum, October 2006. This would also call for stronger political signals on the importance of moving the irrigation agenda forward also by supporting it with Infrastructure Consortia for Africa, and other facilities/initiatives. A political focus was laid on increasing the fertiliser use to accomplish the Abuja Declaration of 2006. Amongst other things market operations and local production capacities should be improved in order to fulfil the targets of Pillar 1.
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Pillar 2: Improving rural infrastructure and trade-related capacities for market access
The second pillar focuses on rural infrastructure improvements (roads, storage facilities, markets, packaging and handling systems, input supply networks) in order to raise the competitiveness of African production vis-à-vis imports, as well as in export markets. It also includes (export) quality issues and trade negotiation capacities.
Actual State of Affairs Pillar 2
Today only 30% of Sub-Sahara-African rural population has access to a all-season road within 2km distance. African States will need to accelerate efforts to improve these access rates, together with Development Partners. Some progress was achieved on regional integration, including customs procedures. However African States will need to accelerate regional integration and increase efforts to rationalise regional economic communities (RECs).
See related documents:
 NEPAD: CAADP 3rd Quarterly Report 2007 (July-September) - NEPAD: CAADP 2nd Quarterly Report 2007 (April-June)
- African Partnership Forum Report further Information on Pillar 2 Performance
- A recently held presentation on Pillar 2, by Baba Dioum, Lead of CAADP Pillar 2 “Improving Rural Infrastructure & Trade-related Capacities for Market Access” at the International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council (IPC) Meeting, Lusaka, June 2007.
- Terms of Reference for the creation of a Expert Reference Group (ERG) for CAADP Pillar 2, by the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture (CMA/AOC)
- CAADP Pillar 2: Progress Report by Baba Dioum, CMA/AOC, March 2007
- CAADP Pillar 2: Proposal for Framework Design and Private Sector Coordination, CMA/AOC, May 2007
- CAADP Pillar 2: Concept Note on Rural Infrastructures and African competitiveness, CMA/AOC, May 2007
Pillar 3: Increasing food supply and reducing hunger
The third pillar is concerned with increasing yields and farm productivity levels in general by i.a. facilitating access to improved technology (through improved support services and a supportive policy environment). It is closely linked to the  FAO Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) and focuses on community-based programmes. In addition, it calls attention to disaster preparedness, including the need to prepare for food emergencies through the creation of safety-nets for example.
Actual State of Affairs Pillar 3
The majority of countries have made some progress in reducing malnourishment rates. Still, there is particular need to tackle the main drivers of food insecurity, which were identified to be: conflict, low productivity and vulnerability of livelihoods.
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