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Page 1 of 3 Although CAADP is continental in scope, the implementation of the common framework it provides with all its key principles and targets has to be convened by the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and thereafter in each country where it has to be transformed into country strategies and investment programmes. The country level process is a two-part process.
- One part of the process is about stock-taking and planning at country level through the creation of Country CAADP Round Tables (CRTs) or ‘Implementation Platforms’
- The other part concentrates on building partnerships and alliances between key actors under the leadership of national governments.
The final outcomes of the round tables are the so-called CAADP Compacts. The CAADP Compacts guide the implementation of CAADP in the long term.
Regional agricultural policies and development programmes have been developed furthest in the ECOWAS and COMESA regions which together represent about 40 African countries.
CAADP implementation at regional level
RECs are the building blocks for Africa’s economic integration in the framework of the African Union. They play an increasingly important role in the harmonisation and implementation of agricultural policies, particularly with respect to agricultural and food security aspects of regional integration, trade and market development. Several RECs have developed regional agricultural policy frameworks. They also play a role in monitoring implementation and performance.
CAADP Focal Point: Cris Muyunda
In the COMESA region the first Country CAADP Round Table (CRT) has been realised for Rwanda in March 2007. The three-day conference closed with the endorsement of the  Rwanda Compact. The strong leader- and ownership of the national government in the CAADP-implementation process in Rwanda was given positive emphasis. The high-level political attention and relevance was reflected in the participation of the Rwandan Minister for Agriculture as well as the Minister for Finance, the AU-Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture and the COMESA Assistant Secretary General. The Compact commits the Government of Rwanda, the African Union, COMESA, the Private Sector, Civil Society and Cooperating Partners to support Rwanda in its aspirations to achieve agricultural-led growth as a tool to attain the MDGs.
CAADP is tended to be expanded to all COMESA countries before 2008.
For further information see:
CAADP Focal point: Daniel Eklu
The common agricultural policy of ECOWAS centres around three axes:
- improvement of productivity and competitiveness of smallholder agriculture,
- implementation of a common regional market, and
- adaptation of the external trade regime (differentiation of protection; harmonisation in negotiations).
Priority investment programmes concern:
- water management,
- integrated soil fertility management,
- capacity building of regional farmer support services,
- management of shared resources (water, transhumance, forest, fisheries),
- service provision to farmers,
- strengthening of agro-food chains,
- prevention and management of food crises and other natural disasters,
- strengthening of institutional capacities.
Planning on the individual Pillars of CAADP within ECOWAS and NEPAD has moved forward substantially, with Pillar 4 already having an expert reference group underway, and concept paper development for Pillar 1, Pillar 2 and Pillar 3 initiated.
In the ECOWAS region Niger, Mali, Senegal, Benin, Nigeria, Ghana and Togo are currently preparing CAADP round tables and compacts.
CAADP Focal Point: Benson Mochoge
CAADP focal point in Southern Africa: Mwale, Simon
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