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Statistical Capacity Statistical Capacity Building Program Building Program
(SCB).(SCB).
ISIISI Satellite MeetingSatellite MeetingMaputo, Mozambique, 13-14 August 2009Maputo, Mozambique, 13-14 August 2009
Fessou E. LawsonFessou E. LawsonPrincipal StatisticianPrincipal Statistician
African Development BankAfrican Development Bank
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Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation
D. The Way Forward
C. Implementation Arrangements
A.
AfDB Support to Agriculture
B. The New Capacity Building
Program
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Between 1967 and 2008, the Agriculture Sector accounts for UA Between 1967 and 2008, the Agriculture Sector accounts for UA 7.22 billions (16.1%) of the total UA 44.75 billions Bank 7.22 billions (16.1%) of the total UA 44.75 billions Bank
Group’s financing.Group’s financing.
Sectoral Distribution of AfDB Approvals (Value), 1967-2008
Agriculture and Rural Development
16.1%
Transport17.6%
Communications2.1%
Water Supply and Sanitation
7.8%Pow er Supply
11.4%
Industry, Mining and Quarrying
5.5%
Finance12.9%
Social10.9%
Environment0.4%
Urban Development0.0%
Multisector15.2%
A.A. AfDB Support to the Agricultural AfDB Support to the Agricultural SectorSector
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Bank’s Group financing in the Agriculture Sector Bank’s Group financing in the Agriculture Sector includes also support to Agricultural Research includes also support to Agricultural Research Institutions.Institutions.
1. Agricultural Research Institutions received around 70% of of Bank Group’s support to Research and Capacity Building Institutions during the past twenty years.
2. AfDB focussed mainly on agricultural productivity, poverty reduction, sustainable management of natural resources, protection of biodiversity, and rural development;
3. Two categories of beneficiaries were earmarked for financial support: (a) International Agricultural research institutions, sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and others outside the system; and (b) The African Regional and Sub-regional Agricultural Research Organizations (FARA, ASARECA, CORAF, and SACCAR) .
4. Definition:FARA = Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa; ASARECA = Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern
and Central Africa;WECARD = the West and Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and
Development;SACCAR = the Southern African Centre for Cooperation in Agricultural
Research and Training.CGIAR = the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.
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Caveats:Caveats:
1. NSDS Framework
2. Regional level, SRO and countries must have the following activities at the minimum:
CPI Database and Report
ICP Database and Report
National Accounts Database and Report
Infrastructure Database and Report
MDG Report
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B. NB. New Statistical Capacity Building Program (2009-2010)ew Statistical Capacity Building Program (2009-2010)
Since Novemer 2008, around US$ 40.00 million were earmarked for the Since Novemer 2008, around US$ 40.00 million were earmarked for the new new Statistical Capacity Building Program (2009-2010)Statistical Capacity Building Program (2009-2010)
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B. Scaling UpB. Scaling Up
4 Components:4 Components:
Multinational Statistical Capacity Building in Regional Member Countries for MDG Monitoring and Results Measurement.
Continue current activities - (ICP, Price, NA, NSDS, MDGs)
Improve social & poverty statistics
Improve statistics on ADF-XI focal areas: Agriculture and rural development; governance; infrastructure; gender; environment; and climate change
Data development, archiving, and dissemination
We are fully engaged to bring Agriculture as key sector in our financing. We have mobilized resources up to 2010.
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Core
MODULE
AGSTAT & NSDS
MODULE 1Classification
Economic & Environmental Accounts for Food and
Agriculture
MODULE 4Food and
Agriculture Price Module
MODULE 2Advanced Data
Collection and ProcessingMethods
Partnership Programme with FAO for Capacity Building in Agricultural Statistics.
MODULE 3Food Security
Indicators
MODULE 5CountrySTAT Data Integration and Dissemination
C. Implementation Arrangements
1. Immediate Action Plan 2009-2010 FORImproved and Integrated Food and Agricultural Statistics System
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C. Implementation Arrangements
2. Medium Term Programme which should be part of FAO/AfDB Memorandum of Understanding
3. Tripartite Partnership with the World Bank and the European Commission under the umbrella of the Results Agenda. Seven Priority Actions have been defined
• Objective: Improve coordination to strengthen national statistical capacity.
• Agreement on work program for Statistical Capacity Building in 4 pilot Countries: Ghana, Mali, Rwanda, and Mozambique• The three institutions are providing support to capacity strengthening.
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D. Way ForwardD. Way Forward
AfDB will continue to mobilize additional resources and funding to support agricultural research and agricultural statistics
AfDB will update National NSDS by integrating agricultural statistics
AfDB will Reinforce partnership programmes with other Institutions for better harmonization and better coordination of capacity building in agricultural statistics
AfDB will be fully involved in data development, archiving, and dissemination
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Thank you
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