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Fabien Tondel, ECDPM Brainstorming Meeting on Current WTO Agricultural Issues ACP Group of States 19 March 2013, Geneva
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- 1. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets: Relationship with WTO Treatment Regional Agricultural Development and Food Security Initiatives in Africa Fabien Tondel ECDPM ACP Brainstorming Meeting on Current WTO Agriculture Issues Geneva, March 19, 2013
- 2. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets Contents • About ECDPM • CAADP—Africa’s agricultural development and food security initiative • Regional agricultural trade and food security • Current status of regional policy processes • The international trading system and regional food security initiatives in Africa • Current policy analysis activities ECDPM Page 2
- 3. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets About ECDPM • ECDPM “Think and do tank” Development cooperation EU-ACP Policy-oriented research Policy dialogue facilitation Partnership building around policy processes • ECDPM’s Food Security Programme Demand-driven activities EU-Africa relations (CAADP process) • Other focus areas concerning the ACP Group Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) Policy coherence for development (EU’s CAP) ECDPM Page 3
- 4. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Program (CAADP) • 2003 Maputo Declaration Allocation of at least 10% of national budgets to agricultural and rural development (ARD), objective of 6% annual growth in agricultural production • CAADP Policy framework Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and Accra Agenda for Action Ownership, donors support alignment and harmonization, results orientation and M&E, mutual accountability, inclusive partnerships • National and regional compacts and investment plans • Continental-level coordination by AUC and NPCA • Donors group ECDPM Page 4
- 5. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets Regional agricultural trade and food security • Food insecurity and malnutrition • Cross-border agricultural trade, an essential element of food security and agricultural development • Regional economic integration • Multi-sectorial approaches • National and regional action • Policy coherence Linking agricultural initiatives with initiatives promoting regional trade and a favorable environment for private investment (agro-food industries, infrastructures) ECDPM Page 5
- 6. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets Regional agricultural trade issues • Significant barriers to cross-border trade remain (share of intra-Africa trade in agricultural products < 20%) Poor infrastructure and transportation systems (high transportation costs) Policy barriers to trade at the borders (tariffs, NTBs, red tape, and unstable trade policies) Behind-the-border barriers to trade, underdeveloped value chains for local food crops • Some progress Ongoing road, rail and waterways projects, trade facilitation projects and development of trade corridors ECDPM Page 6
- 7. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets 1st AU Joint Ministerial Conference on Trade and Agriculture in 2012 • Accelerating the Action Plan for boosting intra-Africa trade Early deal for the liberalization of staple food markets? • Identifying and implementing synergies between trade initiatives and ARD initiatives through CAADP • Strengthening the capacity of relevant institutions and agricultural producers to effectively participate in joint trade-ARD initiatives and monitor their impact • Mandating AU, NPCA and the RECs to institutionalize the policy dialogue aimed at realizing synergies between the agricultural and trade sectors • But concrete bridges across sectors are still needed ECDPM Page 7
- 8. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets Joint Action Group for Regional Trade and Infrastructure • CAADP Joint Action Group for agriculture, regional trade and infrastructure Support countries and RECs in coordinating actions in ARD, trade and infrastructure • Bringing aid-for-trade into the CAADP process Enhanced Integrated Framework, Standards and Trade Development Facility • Providing more aid-for-trade support at the regional level • July 2013 Global Aid for Trade Review Aid for trade and value chain development ECDPM Page 8
- 9. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets Current status of regional CAADP processes • West Africa (ECOWAS) (ECOWAP) • Central Africa (ECCAS) • East Africa (EAC) • Horn of Africa (IGAD) • Southern Africa (SADC) • Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ECDPM Page 9
- 10. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets The Int’l trading system and regional food security initiatives in Africa • Rising food commodity prices and price volatility • Trade policy • Government stocks • Agricultural market information ECDPM Page 10
- 11. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets The Int’l trading system and regional food security initiatives in Africa • Investment in key food crop and livestock supply chains • Free trade areas, customs unions, and other initiatives for regional economic integration • Trade facilitation activities with a focus on agricultural products • Regional food reserves • Market information systems ECDPM Page 11
- 12. Food Security Systems in ACP Countries and International Markets Current policy analysis activities • Agricultural trade: linking crop producing areas to markets through trade corridors, promoting private investment in infrastructures supporting trade Trade corridors in Southern Africa (with FANRPAN) • Value chain development: connecting farmers to regional buyers and input suppliers, promoting private investments in the agro-food sector Agricultural information tool for East African farmers • CAADP process facilitation: Assessing achievements of ECOWAP, COMESA roadmap • Policy coherence for development: Coherence between the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and African food security initiatives ECDPM Page 12
- 13. Thank you www.ecdpm.org/foodsecurity ft@ecdpm.org Page 13
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