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The '''Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)''' is an Africa-wide network established in 2006 to provide policy-relevant analysis, data, and tools for promoting decision making, filling knowledge gaps, promoting dialogue, and facilitating the benchmarking and review processes associated with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) agenda of the [[New Partnership for Africa's Development|New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)]] and [[African Union|African Union (AU)]] and other regional agricultural development initiatives in Africa<ref>{{cite web|title=ReSAKSS Project Portfolio on IFPRI Website|url=http://www.ifpri.org/book-5308/ourwork/program/regional-strategic-analysis-and-knowledge-support-system-resakss|publisher=IFPRI}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=ReSAKSS Portfolio on Future Agriculture Website|url=http://www.future-agricultures.org/policy-engagement/caadp/560-resakss-regional-strategic-analysis-and-knowledge-support-system-|publisher=Future Agriculture Website}}</ref> .
[[File:ReSAKSS.org Screenshot.png|thumb|alt=Screenshot of http://www.ReSAKSS.org.|Screenshot of http://www.ReSAKSS.org.]]'''The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System|url=www.resakss.org|work=IFPRI|publisher=International Food Policy Research Institute|accessdate=11 July 2011}}</ref> is a knowledge management platform offering easily data, analysis, tools and research evidence to farmers, researchers, policymakers, and development professionals is to improve awareness of the role of agriculture in poverty reduction and food and nutrition security and to facilitate the review, learning and adoption of the most useful associated with agricultural development strategies.


[[File:ReSAKSS.org_Screenshot.png|thumb|Screenshot of http://www.ReSAKSS.org]]
ReSAKSS was established to respond to the demand for credible information and analysis during the design of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)<ref>{{cite web|title=Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme - About|url=http://www.nepad-caadp.net/about-caadp.php|work=Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme|publisher=NEPAD-AU|accessdate=29 November 2011}}</ref> . As such, the knowledge management platform is oriented to strengthen ongoing policy dialogue at the continental, regional and national levels so as to influence the future strategic directions and to promote evidence-based decision making associated with the CAADP Agenda.


CAADP is designed to help African countries reach a higher path of economic growth. As an African-led and African-owned process, through the NEPAD, CAADP addresses policy and capacity issues across the entire agricultural sector and African continent.


== Overview ==
CAADP aims to:
ReSAKSS was established as a direct response to the growing demand for credible information and analysis during the design of the [http://www.nepad-caadp.net/about-caadp.php Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)]. ReSAKSS operates as a multi-country network of collaborating partners represented by regional websites that provide access to open data sources, analysis, and research tools and evidence for informing agricultural and poverty-reduction strategies.
* Designate agriculture-led growth as a main strategy to achieve the [[Millennium Development Goal]] (MDG) of halving the proportion of poor and hungry people;
* Pursue a 6 percent average annual agricultural sector growth rate at the national level;
* Allocate 10 percent of national budgets to the agricultural sector;
* Use regional complements and cooperation to boost growth; and
* Promote partnerships, policy dialogue, review, and accountability to improve efficiency.


==Basic Structure==
== Organization ==
ReSAKSS is organized around four nodes of operation:
# '''Strategic analysis''': provide data, tools and analysis for monitoring key growth and poverty-reduction priorities and assessing the impacts of interventions to address key questions, including: whether and how the interventions are having their desired impact on raising growth and reducing poverty and malnutrition; what sorts of environment enable successful implementation of agricultural policies and strategies; and which interventions can lead to better-distributed outcomes.
* ReSAKSS Africa Wide (ReSAKSS-AW): is hosted at the [[International Food Policy Research Institute|International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)]], in Washington, D.C. United States of America.
# '''Knowledge management''': Develop and maintain pool of current information on key indicators at various levels to support policy planning, analysis, and dialogue; document lessons from past and ongoing research, policy analysis, impact assessment, policy processes, and practical experiences for improving future growth and poverty reduction strategies; and facilitate access to a variety of knowledge products to support assessment, review, and benchmarking of growth and poverty-reduction strategies.
* ReSAKSS East and Central Africa (ReSAKSS-ECA): is hosted at the [[International Livestock Research Institute|International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)]] in Nairobi, Kenya.
# '''Capacity strengthening and policy communication''': collaborate and work closely with national and regional networks of partners in carrying out the above activities and in the exchange of skills, training, and practical experiences to strengthen local capacities; and communicate through various media and interactions with policy makers on key growth and poverty-reduction issues, analysis, and emerging challenges at all levels, as well as research findings associated with the performance and impact of growth and poverty-reduction strategies.
* ReSAKSS Southern Africa (ReSAKSS-SA): is hosted at the [[International Water Management Institute|International Water Management Institute (IWMI)]] in Pretoria, South Africa.
* ReSAKSS West Africa (ReSAKSS-WA): is hosted at the [[International Institute of Tropical Agriculture|International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)]] in Ibadan, Nigeria.


ReSAKSS is governed by Steering Committees that are chaired by the [[African Union Commission|African Union Commission (AUC)]] and AU-NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) at the Africa-wide level and by [[Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa|Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)]], [[Economic Community of West African States|Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)]] and [[Southern African Development Community|Southern African Development Community (SADC)]] for ReSAKSS-ECA, ReSAKSS-WA and ReSAKSS-SA, respectively. The Steering Committees, whose members include representatives of the different CAADP stakeholders at the respective levels, provide political and strategic guidance to ReSAKSS<ref>{{cite web|title=TORs for the CAADP ReSAKSS Continental Steering Committee|url=http://www.caadp.net/pdf/Agenda%208%20-%20TORs%20for%20the%20CAADP%20ReSAKSS%20Continental%20Steering%20Committee.pdf|publisher=CAADP Website}}</ref> .
=== Organization ===
ReSAKSS is organized around four nodes of operation: one at the continental or Africa-wide level (ReSAKSS-AW) and three at the subregional level—eastern and central Africa (ReSAKSS-ECA), southern Africa (ReSAKSS-SA), and western Africa (ReSAKSS-WA). The operations of the nodes are facilitated by the [[International Food Policy Research Institute]] (IFPRI) and the Africa-based [[Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research]] (CGIAR) centers in partnership with the AU-[[NEPAD]]<ref>{{cite web|title=NEPAD and the CAADP Agenda, Factsheet No.2, March 2008|url=http://www.nepad-caadp.net/pdf/CAADP%20NEPAD%20fact%20sheet%20Desk%20Top%20Final.pdf|publisher=NEPAD}}</ref> Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA), the [[African Union Commission]] (AUC), the [[Regional Economic Communities]] (RECs), and a network of national and other regional and international organizations. The Africa-based CGIAR centers and the RECs include: the [[International Livestock Research Institute]] (ILRI) and the [[Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa]] (COMESA)<ref>{{cite web|title=About - The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)|url=http://about.comesa.int/|publisher=The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)|accessdate=13 July 2011}}</ref> for ReSAKSS-ECA; the [[International Water Management Institute]] (IWMI) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC)<ref>{{cite web|title=About SADC (Southern African Development Community)|url=http://www.sadc.int/|publisher=Southern African Development Community|accessdate=13 July 2011}}</ref> for ReSAKSS-SA; and the [[International Institute of Tropical Agriculture]] (IITA) and the [[Economic Community of West African States]] (ECOWAS)<ref>{{cite web|title=About ECOWAS|url=http://www.comm.ecowas.int/sec/index.php?id=about_a&lang=en|accessdate=13 July 2011}}</ref> for ReSAKSS-WA.


It has received funding from the [[United States Agency for International Development|United States Agency for International Development (USAID)]], the UK [[Department for International Development|Department for International Development (DFID)]], the [[Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency|Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)]], and the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]].
===Technical Coordination, Governance and Funding===
ReSAKSS has been established under IFPRI's program on Development Strategies<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpri.org/ourwork/programs|publisher=IFPRI|accessdate=11 January 2012}}</ref> on Facilitating Evidence and Outcome Based Policy Planning and Implementation in Africa <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpri.org/book-6491/ourwork/program/facilitating-evidence-and-outcome-based-policy-planning-and-implementation-africa|publisher=IFPRI}}</ref>. It has received funding from the [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID), the UK [[Department for International Development]] (DFID), the [[Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency]] (SIDA), and the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]. To ensure that ReSAKSS activities remain relevant to the priorities of CAADP and to help African countries achieve greater growth and faster poverty reduction, ReSAKSS is governed by Steering Committees that are chaired by the AUC and AU-[[NEPAD]] Planning and NPCA at the Africa-wide level and by [[COMESA]], [[ECOWAS]] and [[SADC]] for ReSAKSS-ECA, ReSAKSS-WA and ReSAKSS-SA, respectively. The Steering Committees, whose members include representatives of the different CAADP stakeholders at the respective levels, provide political and strategic guidance to ReSAKSS.


== Activities and outputs ==
==Key Outputs==
The activities and outputs of ReSAKSS include:
=== Strategic Monitoring of CAADP ===
* [http://www.resakss.org/ Web-based tool]: visual description of African countries’ performance in key agricultural development indicators.
Based on a monitoring and evaluating framework<ref>{{cite web|last=Benin, et al|first=Sam|title=Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System for the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)|url=http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=39399|publisher=IFPRI|accessdate=11 January 2012|archiveurl=http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=39399}}</ref> , ReSAKSS monitors progress at all levels (continental, regional and country) toward achievement of the CAADP benchmark targets. Results are published annually in the ReSAKSS flagship Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR)<ref>{{cite web|title=ReSAKSS Annual Trends Report 2008: Monitoring Agricultural Sector Performance, Growth, and Poverty in Africa.|url=http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=1354|publisher=IFPRI|author=Michael Johnson, Babatunde Omilola, Kathleen Flaherty, Tsitsi Makombe, Marcia MacNeil, Leah Horowitz}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=ReSAKSS-SA Annual Trends Report 2008: Recent Trends and Future Prospects for Agricultural Growth, Poverty Reduction and Investment in Southern Africa.|url=http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=45155|accessdate=11 January 2012|coauthors=Chilonda, P., Olubode-Awosola, O., Minde, I.}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Weathering the Storm: Agricultural Development, Investment, and Poverty in Africa Following the Recent Food Price Crisis." ReSAKSS-Africa Wide Annual Trends and Outlook Report 2009.|url=http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=42774|coauthors=Omilola, B.; M. Lambert.}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Monitoring African agricultural development processes and performance: A comparative analysis." ReSAKSS Africa Wide Annual Trends and Outlook Report 2010|url=http://resakss.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/resakss_aw_ator_2010_web.pdf|accessdate=11 January 2012|coauthors=Benin, S.; Kennedy, A.; Lambert, M.; L. McBride}}</ref>.
* Publications: ReSAKSS flagship products, [http://www.mendeley.com/profiles/resakss-africa/publications/Report/ Annual Trends and Outlook Reports (ATORs)]<ref>{{cite web|title=Monitoring African Agricultural Development Processes and Performance: A Comparative Analysis (2011; 2MB)|url=http://www.caadp.net/library-publications.php|publisher=CAADP website}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=The 2010 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report|url=http://www.ruforum.org/documents/2010-resakss-annual-trends-and-outlook-report|publisher=RUFORUM}}</ref> , monitor progress at all levels (continental, regional and country) toward achievement of the CAADP benchmark targets, based on a monitoring and evaluating (M&E) framework. Other publications include a working paper and an issue brief series that analyzes key growth and poverty reduction issues in Africa<ref>{{cite web|title=ReSAKSS: Impact Assessment Outcome Statement|url=http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/os10_resakss.pdf|publisher=IFPRI Website}}</ref> .
* Assisted with the growth and investment analysis for the country CAADP compacts and technical reviews of the national agricultural investment plans during the CAADP country roundtable processes
=== Other Strategic Analysis ===
* Provided technical assistance to establish country SAKSS nodes
Results of analysis of key growth and poverty-reduction issues in Africa are published in a "Working Paper" series and an "Issue Brief" series.
* Trained or facilitated training of several researchers, policy analysts, and development professionals on data collection and different topics related to agricultural policy analysis.


== References ==
===Technical Assistance to the CAADP Process===
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{{Reflist}}
ReSAKSS is funded to provide analysis on growth and investment options as input in designing country CAADP compacts and technical reviews of the national agricultural investment plans. Also, they aim to provide technical assistance in preparing background documents for the compact signing meetings, as well as technical assistance to establish country SAKSS nodes.


=== Knowledge Support System ===
Through a network of farmers, researchers, policymakers, private and civil society groups, and development practitioners, including both state and non-state actors, ReSAKSS helps facilitate the exchange of information, tools, skills, and knowledge associated with agricultural policies and strategies. This is achieved through a variety of portals including training workshops, internet platforms, including a website<ref>{{cite web|url=www.resakss.org|publisher=IFPRI|accessdate=11 January 2012}}</ref> and a blog<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.resakss.wordpress.com|publisher=IFPRI|accessdate=11 January 2012}}</ref>, conferences, and printed media.


==Literature==
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{{Reflist}}
* S. Benin, A. Kennedy, M. Lambert, L. McBride. 2011. [http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=50920 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report 2010: Monitoring African agricultural development processes and performance - A comparative analysis], 132.
* Johnson, Michael, and Flaherty, Kathleen. 2011. [http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/sp6.pdf Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems for agriculture and rural development in Africa]
* Tewodaj Mogues, and Samuel Benin. 2012. [http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415603676/ Public Expenditures for Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa]
* Benin, S., Thurlow, J., Diao, X., Kebba, A., and Nelson O. 2008. [http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=39391 Agricultural Growth and Investment Options for Poverty Reduction in Uganda], this ReSAKSS working paper was also published as [http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/pubs/pubs/dp/ifpridp00790.pdf IFPRI discussion paper].

Revision as of 22:27, 10 April 2012

The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) is an Africa-wide network established in 2006 to provide policy-relevant analysis, data, and tools for promoting decision making, filling knowledge gaps, promoting dialogue, and facilitating the benchmarking and review processes associated with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) agenda of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and African Union (AU) and other regional agricultural development initiatives in Africa[1] [2] .

Screenshot of http://www.ReSAKSS.org


Overview

ReSAKSS was established as a direct response to the growing demand for credible information and analysis during the design of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). ReSAKSS operates as a multi-country network of collaborating partners represented by regional websites that provide access to open data sources, analysis, and research tools and evidence for informing agricultural and poverty-reduction strategies.

Organization

ReSAKSS is organized around four nodes of operation:

ReSAKSS is governed by Steering Committees that are chaired by the African Union Commission (AUC) and AU-NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) at the Africa-wide level and by Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) for ReSAKSS-ECA, ReSAKSS-WA and ReSAKSS-SA, respectively. The Steering Committees, whose members include representatives of the different CAADP stakeholders at the respective levels, provide political and strategic guidance to ReSAKSS[3] .

It has received funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Activities and outputs

The activities and outputs of ReSAKSS include:

  • Web-based tool: visual description of African countries’ performance in key agricultural development indicators.
  • Publications: ReSAKSS flagship products, Annual Trends and Outlook Reports (ATORs)[4] [5] , monitor progress at all levels (continental, regional and country) toward achievement of the CAADP benchmark targets, based on a monitoring and evaluating (M&E) framework. Other publications include a working paper and an issue brief series that analyzes key growth and poverty reduction issues in Africa[6] .
  • Assisted with the growth and investment analysis for the country CAADP compacts and technical reviews of the national agricultural investment plans during the CAADP country roundtable processes
  • Provided technical assistance to establish country SAKSS nodes
  • Trained or facilitated training of several researchers, policy analysts, and development professionals on data collection and different topics related to agricultural policy analysis.

References

  1. ^ "ReSAKSS Project Portfolio on IFPRI Website". IFPRI.
  2. ^ "ReSAKSS Portfolio on Future Agriculture Website". Future Agriculture Website.
  3. ^ "TORs for the CAADP ReSAKSS Continental Steering Committee" (PDF). CAADP Website.
  4. ^ "Monitoring African Agricultural Development Processes and Performance: A Comparative Analysis (2011; 2MB)". CAADP website.
  5. ^ "The 2010 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report". RUFORUM.
  6. ^ "ReSAKSS: Impact Assessment Outcome Statement" (PDF). IFPRI Website.


Literature

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