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FAO’s South-South Cooperation Initiative A new platform for Technical Cooperation

FAO’s South-South Cooperation Initiative A new platform for Technical Cooperation By Abdul Q. Kobakiwal. Background:. Launched in 1996 the South-South Cooperation (SSC) aimed to support pilot projects in the framework of the SPFS

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FAO’s South-South Cooperation Initiative A new platform for Technical Cooperation

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  1. FAO’s South-South Cooperation Initiative A new platform for Technical Cooperation By Abdul Q. Kobakiwal

  2. Background: Launched in 1996 the South-South Cooperation (SSC) aimed to support pilot projects in the framework of the SPFS SSC extended support to larger, nationally-owned food security programmes (NPFS/RPFS) 18 NPFS are currently under implementation with increasing demand for Technical Assistance 41 NPFS formulated, approved or in various stages FAO actively promotes SSC at international level 2

  3. SSC Objectives: Provide practical assistance with easily adaptable methods and technologies: • Technicianswork directly with rural communities and farmers (small irrigation techniques, horticulture, post harvest technologies, livestock…) • Expertsprovide practical support to nationalagricultural extension or other services 3

  4. SSC Operating modalities/responsibilities: The SSC arrangementis based on a Tripartite Agreement Experts and Technicians are assigned for two to three years contracts Costs (shared among the parties to the agreement) include: home salary SSC formulation international travel monthly allowances while on mission one time installation grant medical cover and insurance technical supervision 4

  5. SSC - Strategic Alliances (SA): Strategic Alliances are formed to: meet increasing demand for experts in the framework of the NPFS / RPFS allow the cooperating country to assume a larger share of obligations provide training for recipient countries’ experts in the cooperating country 5

  6. SSC – Status: 41 SSC agreements have been signed to-date Over 1400 SSC experts and technicians have been fielded to over 35 countries (since 1996) To date, FAO signed Strategic Alliances with: China (USD$ 30 million Trust Fund) Argentina Indonesia Discussions with Morocco in advanced stage. 6

  7. Operational arrangements for SSC: Gambia Bangladesh Ethiopia, Ghana, Mauritania, Bangladesh, Mali Nigeria, Caribbean, Pacific, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gabon China Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau Haiti, Venezuela, Caribbean Cuba Egypt Tanzania, Cameroon India Eritrea, Lesotho, Mozambique Jordan Yemen Myanmar Malawi Pakistan Swaziland Morocco Niger, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Central African Rep. Philippines Papua New Guinea, Pacific 13 cooperating countries have signed 41 agreements with host countries Guatemala Chile Tunisia Togo 7 Viet Nam Senegal, Benin, Madagascar, Congo Rep., Lao, Mali, Chad

  8. South-South CooperationKeys success factors: Experts and technicians directly in the field Ownership and contribution of all actors Emphasize on practice High level commitment assured SSC linked to existing and on-going programmes Focus on low cost technologies, easy to implement and maintain 8

  9. FAO’s participation in relevant SSC conferences/meetings: 1-3 December 2009, Nairobi - United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation 4-5 February 2010, New York - 16th High Level Committee Meeting on South-South Cooperation February 2010, New York - United Nations Inter-Agency meeting on South-South Cooperation 9 9

  10. FAO's active role in the Food Security Theme Groups (FSTG): Combine the mutually reinforcing technical and outreach capabilities of the three agencies at country level (FAO, IFAD and WFP) Operate within the framework of the “One Team/One Programme” approach Ensure that food security, agriculture and rural development issues are adequately reflected in the Common Country Assessment (CCA) and UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Enhance interagency collaboration and coordination in direct support to the countries’ own development efforts Arrange for regular information exchange, consultation and coordination of action with other agencies FSTGs are present in 55 different countries, including 2 Regional mechanisms for small island states in the Caribbean and the Pacific 10 10

  11. Thank you www.fao.org/spfs 11

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