A presentation by Greenwell Matchaya, ReSAKSS-Southern Africa Coordinator, at the Malabo Policy Learning Event 2020

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Policy Implications of
The 2020 Biennial
Review Report: A focus
on Mutual Accountability
Greenwell Matchaya, PhD
Senior Researcher-
Economics/ReSAKSS-SA Coordinator,
IWMI
Presented at
Malabo Policy Learning Event
Online
08/12/2020

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Theme 1- CAADP process
– Three indicators
• 1-1 Commitment to CAADP Process, CAADPPro
• 1-2 Existence of, and Quality of multi-sectorial and multi-stakeholder
coordination body, Qc
• 1-3 Evidence-based policies, supportive institutions and corresponding human
resources, EIP
• WHAT WORKED
– Good number of countries reported and performed well. 23 countries
are not on track while 4 countries did not report.
– No data issues for indicators on CAADP and Evidence based policies

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Theme 1- CAADP process II
What did not Work
– Indicator 1-2 on existence of multi-stakeholder coordinating body: Countries scoring
more than 100% out of 100.
– This signifies a computational problem (or) as well as challenges with collection of
data for parameters
– Parameters are data demanding and cumbersome to track eg meetings,
What we can do (Implications)
– Advocate for improving meetings data gathering at country level/
– Improve the planning process. A training to this extent is needed.
– Strengthen country and regional validation of data to improve quality
– Put up systems for recording meetings, leveraging on ICT
– Complete the CAADP process- political will needed here

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Theme 7- Mutual Accountability
Three indicators
– 7-1 Index of capacity to generate and use agriculture statistical data
and information, ASCI
– 7-2 Existence of inclusive institutionalized mechanisms and platforms
for mutual accountability, ECI
– 7-3 Country Biennial Report submission, BR
What Worked
– There was nothing unusual in terms of data patterns
– But

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Theme 7- Mutual Accountability II
What did not Work Well
– Frequency of data generation at source is a problem for 7-1 on index of capacity to
generate ag stats – as this is externally generated source.
http://www.gsars.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/09/Guidelines_Country-
Assessment_FINAL.pdf
– For indicator 7-3 on country biennial report submission, the entry is supposed to be
completed at the country, regional and AUC level- often RECs did not enter.
What we can do (Implications)
– eBR team, RECs, ReSAKSS/experts should work together to fill EC7-3
– 7-3 action, should trigger action upon completing other steps- eg once a country
sends eBR, let an alert be generated to ensure the REC acts, etc
– Provide training to RECs on filling their parts of the reporting template

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Theme 7- Mutual Accountability III
What we can do (Implications for country action)
– At the country level such weaknesses in Mutual accountability signify underfunding,
absence of organized human capacity, and weak M&E
– Countries should increase funding allocated to M&E, data and analysis
– There is a need to strengthen capacities of the Planning departments through
trainings designed to improve the collection, analysis and use of data in decisions
– Develop country programs that focus specifically on the issues of M&E
improvements
– Explore public-private partnerships in the area of data generation, analysis , R&D,
etc
– and M&E and the need to use evidence must not be an after thought in NAIP
implementation

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Theme 7- Mutual Accountability IV
– Ensure adherence to mutual accountability principles
• i) Shared vision, objectives and strategies; ii) Agreed performance indicators
• iii) Evidence-based analysis; iv) Inclusive of key stakeholders; v) Transparent dialogue
• vi) Commitment to implement recommendation from review
– Strengthen/develop a mutual accountability mechanism and platform
 where the review process follows the twelve (12) best practices (TBP) of a robust review
mechanism available within JSR guidelines
 https://www.resakss.org/sites/default/files/JSR-Best-Practices/JSR%20Best%20Practices%20Matrix%20(March%202014).pdf
– Coverage of agricultural review report: ensure what is assessed covers 6 key Areas
of Assessment(KAA): the six key areas:
• i) Development results, ii) Agriculture sector performance, iii) Financial and non-financial
commitments, including by NSAs, iv) Policy implementation, v) Assessment of linkages, vi)
Review recommendations and action plan

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– Thank You
– Je vous remercie
– Muito obrigado