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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

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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