1. Inclusive Business in Agrifood Markets: Evidence and Action FANRPAN Model – A Regional Multi-stakeholder Platform for Research, Knowledge Sharing and Policy Development International Conference: 6 March 2008 Beijing, China Lindiwe Majele Sibanda lmsibanda@fanrpan.orglmsibanda@fanrpan.org

2. Inclusive Business in Agrifood Markets:- Stakeholders “those who must be satisfied with- or those who gain or lose something from a given policy” Government-Technocrats and Politicians Researchers/Policy Analysts Small Scale Farmers Agribusiness OTHERS: Legal professionals, Technicians, politicians, farmer organizations, Media professionals, Activist groups, Ordinary citizens, People with influence, consumers, Development agencies

3. Evidence Experience & Expertise Judgement Resources Values and Policy Context Habits & Tradition Lobbyists & Pressure Groups Pragmatics & Contingencies Factors influencing policy making Source: Phil Davies Impact to Insight Meeting, ODI, 2005

4. Monitoring and Evaluation Agenda Setting Decision Making Policy Implementation Policy Formulation POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES Civil Society Donors Cabinet Parliament Ministries Private Sector Source: John Young, Networking for impact. Experience from CTA supported regional agricultural policy networks, 2007

5. The role of research in policy making Research is a learning process that is integral to the development process Need to promote interactions between research, knowledge use and policy development- INNOVATION SYSTEMS APPROACH Civil society plays a pivotal role as a connector

6. FANRPAN-Regional FANR Policy Network FANRPAN

7. 1994 SADC Ministers of Agriculture recommended the formation of FANRPAN to: Provide evidence for development of appropriate agricultural policies at national and regional level in order to reduce poverty Increase food security and Promote sustainable agricultural development FANRPAN’s Establishment

8. FANRPAN-Membership A membership organisation Regional members are country nodes Country nodes comprise of government, academics, farmers, NGOs, researchers, etc Node host is the institution involved in policy reserach/advocacy that provides a home and support services for the management of node activities Node coordinator is an individual working for the node who facilitates and supports implementation of node agenda

9. FANRPAN Network structure Decentralised network 12 Nodes each with a Steering Committee and in-country members of upto 40 national organisations 12 node hosts each with a coordinator 1 regional governing body 1 regional secretariat 26 entities to operationalise the FANRPAN network

10. Defining the Shared Agenda in Relation to Policy Development Stages of intervention: agenda setting, formulation, implementation, evaluation, and strengthening underlying capacity Range of actions: evidence gathering, advocacy, links between stakeholders, facilitating participation, building long-term relationships with policy makers, linking policy-makers to end-users, Buidling capacity of members, etc

11. Capacity Building FANRPAN Strategic Framework Policy Research Voice Conducive Environment 1 2 3 FANR POLICY

12. What Researchers need to do Political Context: 1. Get to know the policymakers, work with them 2. Identify friends and foes 3. Prepare for policy opportunities, policy windows 4.Prepare for known events 5.Build a reputation, use reliable data, Evidence 1. Establish credibility, Provide practical solutions 2. Anticipate issues and research before issues become emotional, build databases 3. Establish legitimacy - use pilot projects 4. Present clear options 5. Good communication Links 1. Get to know other players in the game, build partnerships 2. Work through existing networks, or build new ones 3. Identify key champions, networkers, social marketing agents 4. Use informal contacts Adapted from: The Rapid Framework. Research and Policy in Development Programme Briefing Paper No1, October 2004

13. FANRPAN Dialogues – 2001 to 2007: Who Participates

14. 1. Bring together stakeholders from region to study complex, controversial development issues 2. Provide platform for learning, sharing information and experiences, evidence for decision making and policy development 3. Help build capacity for policy demand and supply 4. Enable civil society to participate in the policy- making process 5. Improve intellectual foundation for debate offering policy-makers a neutral platform to discuss key policy issues Impact of FANRPAN Policy Dialogues

15. Inclusive Business in Agrifood Markets: Evidence and Action: FANRPAN NEXT STEPS Establish Links between FANRPAN and Regoverning Markets websites Submit Research Outputs to Regional Economic Community: COMESA Ministers of Agriculture-Seychelles, 14 Mar. SDADC Ministers of Agriculture- Mauritius,18 April Present Evidence at FANRPAN National Dialogues 12 Countries (March-May) Present Concept Note for follow up Research at FANRPAN Regional Policy Dialogue:1-7 Sept.2008 Malawi

16. FANRPAN Regional Policy Dialogue Lusaka, September 2007