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Joromana Phiri

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Organisation: Natural Resources Management
Pays: Zambie
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Identifying ways to enhance extension service delivery, improvement food security and rural communities.

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    • What do you think are the 5 most relevant chapters, paragraphs, and/or topics of the SSF Guidelines for assessing progress towards securing sustainable small-scale fisheries? Please describe why you believe these chapters, paragraphs, and/or topics are most relevant.

      ⦁ The guiding principles are all of great importance and need to be addressed in a holistic and interlinked approach for ensuring sustainability in the fisheries sector. Directing resources to rural areas provides benefits that go beyond the urban areas, rewarding the lives of a whole population and the growth of a nation. As the rural landscape transforms, it catalyses on-farm and off-farm economic activity to thrive, resulting in more schools, health centres and social services to  spring up.

      ⦁ Aggregated gender equality that enhances equal opportunities to work and access to finance/non finance resources (especially for women and the youth) in the fisheries sector will contibute to household food security and nutrition as well as economic development.

      ⦁ Capacity development and research is vital for raising awareness issues in sustainable capture fisheries. It is necessary for building capacity for integrated fish health and  disease management. Also takes into consideration fish feeds and nutrition.

      ⦁ Incorporating indigenous knowledge in modern sustainable fish production systems which will lead to producers having a sense of ownership thereby resulting into change of attitudes. Small scale fish workers more willing  to embrace new methods of fishing for improved yields. 

      ⦁ Efficient and effective policy and monitoring frameworks ensure quality control, maintenance of standards, adherence and enabling market environments  along the entire fish value chain.

      ⦁ Economic, social and environmental sustainability: applying the precautionary approach and risk management entails justice and enhancement of sovereignity for biodiversity and their ecosystems. Mechanisms in place for sustainable resource utilisation and conservation measures. 

      At what geographical scale should progress be measured (e.g. local, national)?

      ⦁ At local community level simplified structures for measuring their own progress should be put in place to provide information to the subnational and national levels. 

      ⦁ The sub national and national levels must also have their own monitoring mechanisms in order to ensure data credibility and perform gap analysis.

      2. Meaningful and feasible indicators: How can we measure progress?

      ⦁ Linking progress to country specific food security and national plans

      ⦁ Comparison with international  mandates such as the SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDG1,5,8,9,10,12,14)

      ⦁ Framework for assessing progress in implementing technical guidelines and good governance requirements for measuring/monitoring SSF could be the Criteria (e.g. Developing the capacity to implement Monitoring/measuring for SSF), Indicator (e.g. Development of MRV procedures (methods, tools, etc.) ), Progress level (e.g. Development of MRV procedures not planned- 0/Low, Development of MRV procedures planned - 3/Moderate, Development of MRV procedures started and developed - 5/High), Score (e.g. 0-5 rating from low to high)

      What do you think are key elements of successful participatory monitoring?

       

      1.       Organizational Structures with M&E Functions

      2.       Human Capacity for M&E

      3.       Partnerships for Planning, Coordinating and      Managing the M&E System

      4.       M&E frameworks/Logical Framework

      5.       M&E Work Plan and costs

      6.       Communication, Advocacy and Culture for M&E

      7.       Routine Programme Monitoring

      8.       Participatory Surveys 

      9.       National and Sub-national databases

      10.   Supportive Supervision and Data Auditing

      11.   Evaluation and Research  

      12.   Data Dissemination and Use

       

      What are your experiences with participatory monitoring?

      When capacities are built, farmers and extension staff  assigned with roles and responsibilities to take up monitoring at community level are able to spearhead monitoring activities (site visitations, interviews using monitoring forms, focused group discussions etc). The scenario is the same at subnational stages.

      Who should be the key actors involved in or responsible for the design and implementation of a monitoring system for the SSF Guidelines?

      Project funders, Project implementers, Extension staff, Local community representatives (e.g. fish farmers, fish traders), other Key Stakeholders (e.g. local authority)

       

    • All the principles are essential for Zambia as they are a mechanism for integrating multiple approaches that will accelerate technology, resources, skills, expertise and market access thereby adding value to the livelihoods of resource poor smallholder farmers.

      Principle 1 and 2

      The importance of having Ministry of Agriculture and other key government departments such as Forestry, Energy, Water, Fisheries and Research as well as relevant private sector entities in PPPs cannot be overlooked. A dynamic stakeholder analysis should be carried out. Orientation and capacity building of key government and local leadership will help them understand the importance of their involvement in PPP cycles. This would enhance strong commitment towards implementation of PPP activities.

      Stakeholders to finance the processes such as viable seed companies, livestock breeders, outgrower enterprises, banks etc should enforce their corporate social responsibility to foster sustainable agricultural development. PPPs need to demonstrate affordability/bankability.

      Principle 3 

      Smallholder farmers should be able to make informed decision making. Mindset set  and empower them to drive their own development and sustain it even after the PPP is no longer in place. The dependency syndrome must be discouraged. Need to preserve smallholder systems to keep varieties and breeds alive. Protection of farmers (contract signing, payments, mechanisms for conflict resolution) and local focus tailored to what works for them in a particular area. Women and youth are drivers of change can contribute more to productive food systems and enhance economic viability of diversified agro-landsapes. Emphasis the importance of upscaling smallholder farmers empowerment and create decent rural jobs especially for youth to decrease urbanization and unemployment.

      Principle 5-9

      As these PPPs are sourced, creating awareness and data provision to interested parties is vital. Whilst PPPs focus on enhanced food production the must consider the environment, so that they do not drive land and water degradation. There's need to boost sustainable productivity and nutritional health through agro biodiversity is crucial for Zambian agribusiness. Agro biodiversity has the potential to contribute to increased resilience, adding to soil health as well as water quality hence reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

      They should also be cost-effective and efficient, ensure all players needs and aspirations are met. PPPs could also include landscape approaches, social environmental inclusiveness to promote sustainability. 

      A conducisive operational environment is necessary for sound implementation of ppp. Integrity, Transparency and Accountability at all stages of PPP processes is a must.

      A case study of viable partnerships in agriculture is that of Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO)as attached

       

       

      See the attachments:

    • My name is Joromana Phiri, I am a female Zambian and an Agroforester working in the public sector.

      1. My understanding on Public Private Partnership in agribusiness is that these are long-term collaborative agreements where the public and private sector actors sign memorandums of understanding in order to provide value addition to effective and efficient service delivery.

      PPPs are a tool that is being used to gather scarce resources in one basket to reduce risks, improve productivity and drive sustainable growth in the agriculture/food sector. With so many challenges and constraints facing the public sector, resources are limited so PPPs avail these resources in order for agribusiness advancement and other crosscutting issues of gender, health and environmental sustainability to be achieved.

      PPPs also endeavor to enhance better operations and benefits along the agribusiness marketing chain.

      2. Agri-PPPs in the Ghanaian context enhance productivity and revenues thereby fostering improved socioeconomic conditions for smallholder farmers.

      - they enhance soil fertility and rehabilitate degraded lands

      - contribute to infrastructure development especially for provision of accessible road networks for input and market delivery.

      - they help in sound policy decision making for the benefit of the agriculture sector creating an enabling environment for all parties involved.

      - agri-PPPs facilitate the reduction on imports for raw materials hence decrease production costs for agro-processing industries as they begin to buy more materials locally

      - farmer employment is enhanced as well as youth and women participation in agricultural ventures

      - they also enhance supply chains for countries like Ghana.

      Examples are some of the experiences from past and present projects in Ghana such as:

      A. Buabin Oil Palm Out grower Project (BOPOP)

      B. Cadbury Cocoa Partnership (CCP)

      C. The Rubber Project (Agricultural Development

      Bank of Ghana & AFD of France)

      D. Sorghum Value Chain Development Project

      (source: FAO. 2013. Agribusiness public-private partnerships – A country report of Ghana.)

      3. Smallholder farmers can be protected and agri-PPP still be attractive to private investors through conducive working environments. The providers of services and the beneficiaries alike must operate in an atmosphere of enhanced collaboration as well as that of good governance and political will.

      Capacity building in sustainable agricultural production by incorporating Agroforestry activities in production systems is ideal. Climate smart mitigation and adaptation is necessary to reduce Climate change impacts and counter risks of crop failure or loss of profits.

      Development of a knowledge based economy will call for stimulated community participation of small & medium enterprises (SMEs) who in the long run are more proactive to make informed decisions thereby improving their entrepreneurial activities.

      In order to fully protect smallholder farmers it is also important that there is a concrete action based exit mechanism in place for government participation. Abrupt stoppage of programs should by all means be discouraged (OECD, 2004).

      5. A multi-sectoral approach would be more effective for private sector engagement and investment in agribusiness in Ghana. Commitments must be kept in the dual process of PPPs. Transparency and accountability should be the norm at all stages.

      A broader analysis should be promoted in the context of the organizational and socioeconomic benefits for all involved in the innovation system inclusive of indigenous smallholder especially women and youth.

      Limiting urbanization by improving social amenities and youth opportunities in the rural areas. Youth agriculture should be promoted and incentives provided for innovative systems thinking. Risk and uncertainty assessments must be done well in advance of project implementation and strategies for coping well tabulated (Akullo et al, 2018).

      6. Coordination of investments in agribusiness through PPP should involve assessment of the knowledge base of farmers in order to ascertain capacity building gaps and needs.

      - issues of Land ownership should be addressed in order to secure land tenure rights of beneficiaries.

      - Bureaucracy in the public sector must be curtailed in order to secure investment. Incentives must be provided to workers in the civil service to enhance service delivery.

      - Internal and external meetings/workshops should integrate case studies on good practices in PPP around the world for better project implementation.

      - enhanced collaboration between actors to foster job satisfaction

      - tailoring subsidiaries to attract private investment.

      7. Progress on agri-PPPs implementation in Ghana should be documented and reported by involving all stakeholders in publication reviews especially at the stages of data collection and analysis.

      - Reputable media and organisations should be involved in ICT development

      - enhancing research and development

      - creation of platforms and networks for mass advocacy as well as effective upscaling and out scaling of agribusiness activities. Community radio groups similar to those used by PANOS could be formed.

      - Providing reflexible but reliable mechanisms for monitoring, reporting and verification for effective documentation.

      8. In order to come up with stakeholders list a major stakeholder analysis can be done. These could include National Planning departments of the Ministry of Finance and Agriculture and other line departments dealing in agricultural related activities.

      - Indigenous people's ( local rural chiefs/authority)

      - media institutions both public and private

      - universities both public and private

      - research institutions both public and private

      - NGOs

      - Agribusiness industries/ Agro-dealers

      - Youth groups

      - Certification and Regulatory bodies