1. Presentation at World Bank’s Land and Poverty Conference
Addressing Land Issues in African Union’s Business Plan for the Implementation of the CAADP-Malabo Declaration
Presentation at World Bank’s Land and Poverty Conference
Washington, D.C.
March 2017

2. Structure of the presentation
Context and Background on Land Matters in AU
AU CAADP Malabo Business Plan
Land issues in Programs and subprograms of the Business Plan
Incorporating land matters into NAIPs

3. Context and Background (1)
Land Matters at AU
AU Assembly adopted a declaration on Land Issues and Challenges in Africa in 2009
Key resolutions in the AU declaration:
Ensure land laws provide for equitable access to land and related resources
Strengthen security of land tenure for women
Expectations of the Commission working with RECs, UNECA, AfDB and partners:
Coordinate activities and facilitate Member States to develop/review their land policies
Establish mechanisms for tracking and reporting progress by member states

4. Context and Background (2)
AU Agenda 2063 adopted in 2013 calls for:
Sustainable land management practices
Reversing land degradation and desertification
Equitable access to land by all
Security of land tenure for women
Agenda 2063 also calls for implementation of:
AU Framework and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa
Guiding Principles on Large Scale Land Based Investments in Africa
In June 2014, African Heads of State and Government adopted the Malabo Declaration on “Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation for Share Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods”

5. Malabo Declaration Commitments and Targets
4: Halving Poverty by 2025 through Inclusive Agricultural Growth and Transformation:
Sustained annual agricultural GDP growth of at least 6%;
Halving Poverty by the year 2025;
Establish and/or strengthen inclusive public private partnerships for at least five priority commodity value chains with strong linkages to smallholder agriculture;
Create job opportunities for at least 30% of youth population in agricultural value chains;
5: Boosting intra African Trade in Agricultural Commodities and Services:
Triple intra-African trade in agricultural commodities and services
6: Enhancing Resilience of Livelihoods and Production Systems for Climate Variability and other related risks:
Ensure that at least 30% more farm/pastoral households be resilient to climate & weather risks
7: Enhanced Mutual Accountability for Strategic Actions and Results
1: Commitment to principles and values of the CAADP process
2: Enhancing Investment Finance in Agriculture (Equivalent to: Increased level and quality of public and private investments in agriculture):
Public Sector to allocate 10% of total public expenditure to agriculture sector, and to ensure its efficiency and effectiveness
3: Ending Hunger in Africa by 2025:
At least double productivity, focusing on inputs, irrigation and mechanization
Reduce post-harvest losses (PHL) by 50% by ;
End malnutrition in all its forms: reducing stunting to 10% and underweight children to 5%;

6. AU Malabo Business Plan:2017-2021
Aligned with AU Agenda 2063, Ten-year Implementation Plan, AU Strategic Plan, CAADP Results Framework
Intended to support implementation of the Malabo Declaration on agriculture
It’s a joint Business Plan between AUC-DREA and NPCA

7. AU-Malabo Business Plan (2)
Has seven (7) programs corresponding to the Malabo commitments
Has thirty six (36) sub-programs across the 7 programs
Has a corresponding Operational Plan

8. AU Malabo Business Plan: From Commitments to Results
Malabo Commitments
Business Plan Programmes
C1: Commitment to principles and values of the CAADP process
P1: Strengthening Country and Regional Systems for CAADP Programme Delivery
C2: Enhancing Investment Finance in Agriculture
P2: Expanded public and private sector Investments
C3: Ending Hunger in Africa by 2025
P3: Increased Agricultural Productivity and Strengthened Nutrition and Food Security
C4: Halving Poverty by 2025 Through Inclusive Agricultural Growth and Transformation
P4: Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Production and Accelerated Agricultural Growth
C5: Boosting Intra-African Trade in Agricultural Commodities and Services:
P5: Expanded Intra-African agricultural trade in Agriculture
C6: Enhancing Resilience of Livelihoods and Production Systems for Climate Variability and other related risks
P6: Enhanced Resilience Building, and Climate Change and Risk Management
C7: Mutual Accountability to Actions and Results
P7: Strengthened Programme Coordination, Partnerships, and Mutual Accountability for Strategic Results

9. AU CAADP Malabo Prog. and Sub-prog. (1)
P 1: Supporting Country and Regional systems
Strengthened agricultural policy and regulatory frameworks, and evidenced-based and results-focused planning and budgeting for the agricultural sector;
Enhanced agricultural sector organizational and functional arrangements, capacity and performance;
Strengthened in country and regional coordination and accountability mechanisms; and
Strengthened and use of partnerships and alliances, including farmer organizations, apex bodies, agribusiness, and civil society.
P 2: Private and Public Investments
Strengthened policy, regulatory & financing framework for catalyzing private sector investments;
Enhanced level and quality of agricultural public expenditures;
Expanded domestic and foreign investment promotion and levels;
Inclusive and sustainable access to agricultural finance; and
Strengthened public-private-partnership and dialogue (PPP&D).
P 3: Productivity Food Security and Nutrition
Expanded access to and usage of agricultural inputs and mechanization;
Enhanced post-harvest management (PHM);
Expanded homegrown school feeding and nutrition programmes;
Strengthened food bio fortification of commonly consumed foods, especially to improve household nutrition of low-income households;
Improved food and nutrition knowledge management and coordination; and
Strengthened social protection and safety nets.
P 4: Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural Production and Accelerated Ag. Growth
Sustainable land management and governance;
Enhanced irrigation and water management;
Enhanced animal resources development;
Strengthened technology generation, dissemination and adoption;
Expanded agripreneurship for youth and women; and
Competitive value chain and agro-industry development.

10. AU CAADP Malabo Prog. and Sub-prog. (2)
P 5: Expanded Intra-Africa Trade for Agric
Strengthened policy and trade regime harmonization;
Enhanced food and trade standards, food safety and compliance;
Expanded market-oriented infrastructure;
Expanded agricultural growth zones/corridors; and
Strengthened trade negotiation capacity.
P 6: Enhanced Resilience Building, and Climate Change and Risk Management
Improved Climate Early Warning and Response Systems;
Mainstreaming of climate change and risk management approaches;
Developing stronger climate change negotiation capacity (at country level);
Strengthening natural resource management for enhanced climate change response and livelihoods (especially forestry management); and
Improved Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
P 7: Strengthened Programme Coordination, Partnerships, and Mutual Accountability for Strategic Results
Enhanced strategic knowledge management and scale-up;
Improved strategic communication and advocacy;
Strengthened continental, REC, and country-level coordination, partnerships and resource mobilization;
Enhanced continental accountability, biennial reviews and M&E systems/reporting; and
Strengthened leadership and political engagement for CAADP implementation.

11. Incorporating land matters in NAIPs
AUC-DREA and NPCA are supporting member states to revise/update their NAIPs to incorporate Malabo commitments
The choice of the first wave of countries for NAIPs review was jointly agreed between AUC-DREA and NPCA
Land matters will be addressed in 5 of the 36 sub-programs of the AU Malabo Business Plan
Initiatives by continental organizations (e.g. AUC’s Land Policy Initiative (LPI) and NPCA’s Program on Land Governance) have to be part of the technical teams supporting member states

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