1. IFPRI INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE Capacity Strengthening for Policymaking in Agricultural Sector: The Case of the Democratic Republic of Congo John Ulimwengu Catherine Ragasa Suresh Babu

2. IFPRI Hunger winners and losers from 1990 GHI to 2010 GHI Source: von Grebmer et al. (2010)

3. IFPRI Institutional landscape of DRC agricultural sector Territory - level services bureaus Ministry of Budget Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance Ministry of Women Affairs Federation of Private Enterprises Schools and Universities Intl. & regional organizations President Prime minister Parliament Commission on Natural Resources Ministry of Planning Ministry of Environment Central Bank Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) Ministry of Rural Development (MINRD) Ministry of Land MINREST Ministry of Infrastructure District-level services bureaus Provincial services divisions National CARG Consultative Group National Federation of Local NGOs National Federation of Small Businesses Provincial Administration District Administration Territory Administration Provincial Consultative Group CARGs Microcredit institutions Territory-level services bureaus Provincial services divisions Farmers’ organizations District-level services bureaus Research stations Agricultural communities Local NGOs Private sector Women’s groupsCooperatives INERA Communication platform Min. of Intl. Cooperation

4. IFPRI Flow of information and policy advice Territory - level services bureau Ag. Advisor Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance Ministry of Women Affairs Federation of Private Enterprises Schools and Universities International & regional organizations President Prime minister Parliament Commission on Natural Resources Ministry of Planning Ministry of Environment Central Bank Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) Ministry of Rural Development MINRD) Ministry of Land MINREST Ministry of Infrastructure District-level services bureau Provincial services division National CARG Consultative Group National Federation of Local NGOs National Federation of Small Businesses Provincial Administration District Administration Territory Administration Provincial CARGs Consultative Group CARGs Microcredit institutions Territory-level services bureau Provincial services division Farmers’ organizations District-level services bureau Research stations Agricultural communities Local NGOs Private sector Women’s groupsCooperatives INERA Communication platform Ag. Advisor Policy Advisor

5. IFPRI Capacity and incentive constraints in policy process Ag. Advisor Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance Ministry of Women Affairs Federation of Private Enterprises Schools and Universities International & regional organizations President Prime minister Parliament Commission on Natural Resources Ministry of Planning Ministry of Environment Central Bank Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) Ministry of Rural Development MINRD) Ministry of Land MINREST Ministry of Infrastructure Provincial services division CARG National Federation of Local NGOs National Federation of Small Businesses Capacity constraints: C1 Inadequate and aging staff C2 Weak M&E capacity C3 Weak policy analysis skills C4 Weak policy communication and negotiation skills Incentive constraints: I1 Lack of research-policy linkages I2 Lack of clarity of roles and functions; coordination problems I3 No clear accountability measures I4 Lack of clarity in fiscal allocation I5 Lack of clarity on how provincial plans will be funded I6 Lack of link with service provision I7 Free-riding problem/elite capture I8 Institutionalized capacity development Microcredit institutions Provincial services division Research stations Local NGOs Private sector INERA Communication platform Ag. Advisor Policy Advisor C1 I3 C1C3 C4 I6 Service providers I2 I3 C1 I1 C2 Provincial Administration C1 I3 I1 I4 I1 I5 I7 I3 I8 C4

6. IFPRI Sequencing interventions for DRC Incentive StrongWeak Capacity Strong"performers""bloated" Weak"under-achievers""non-performers"  World Bank. 2001. Evaluating Public Sector Reform. DRC

7. IFPRI Implications for sequencing support for DRC  Institutional capacity »Complete the reform process »Performance targets, performance management, M&E system »Procedures, systems in the organization for motivation and accountability within organizations »Civil service reform – availability of human resources  Human capacity »Training towards achieving a overall strategic direction and measurable targets  Evidence base analysis and targets »Include universities and colleges in the training programs for sustainability »Partnership among organizations (Central Bank, Min. of Planning, etc.)

8. IFPRI Short Term Training 80 participants from various institutions Monitoring and Evaluation Policy Analysis Policy Dialogue

9. IFPRI Consortium of local unversities and think tanks Research, Education & Training Strengthening agricultural policy process (MINAGRI, MINRD, Min. of Land) Short-term training on policy analysis, M&E, policy dialogue and communication Support in setting up M&E system CAADP/SAKSS node Consultative research priority- setting Collaborative research Monitoring and evaluation system for tracking capacity development FANRPAN, FAO Strengthening agricultural research linkages (INERA) Long-term training Short-term training (innovation system, agriculture for development, partnerships, linkages) Linkages with regional and international organizations Institutional analysis and capacity assessment Collaborative research Strengthening agricultural services provision (CARGs, service providers) Collaborative research, in-depth assessment, and experimental research on CARGs, extension system, ICT, seed sector, and credit Short-term training for banking institutions, extension organizations, etc. Strengthening universities Collaborative long-term training (PhD sandwich program) Policy-oriented MS program on agricultural and environmental economics Institutionalized and needs-based short-term training Institutional analysis and capacity assessment Research grants Agricultural development journal Collaborative research RUFORUM, AERC U.S. land grant universities ASARECA, IITA, CGIAR, other NARS COMESA, ACTESA, ASARECA, CGIAR, FAO, GFRAS, IFC, AGRA Proposed framework for agricultural capacity development and research linkages program in DRC.

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