Training of FAPDA national focal points
Algiers, Algeria (23 October 2012)
FAPDA activities in Algeria were officially launched in December 2011 with the presence of Minister of Agriculture. During the preparatory phase twenty national stakeholders from nine different ministries were officially nominated as FAPDA focal points. Following an informative meeting, a capacity development workshop was organized on 23 October 2012 with the support of FAO Algeria and FAO Subregional office for North Africa. National focal points are now able to use FAPDA tool and regularly update with recent policy decisions. A follow-up meeting will be held for evaluation of the first phase and planning the activities for 2013.
Training of FAPDA national focal points
Tunis, Tunisia (2-3 May 2012)
Tunisia was identified by the Sub Regional Policy Officer for North Africa as the pilot country to explore the possibilities and modalities for establishing a policy monitoring system at country level. After a preparatory phase, focal points were identified and officially nominated by their relevant ministries to participate to FAPDA capacity development workshop in Tunisia. The workshop was held in May 2012. As a result the national focal points are now able to use FAPDA tool, submit recent policy decisions on regular basis and harmonize their activities among all relevant ministries. This phase will be further evaluated by FAPDA Team at the end of 2012.
Regional Workshop of the Near East and North Africa Regional Network for Agricultural Policies (NENARNAP)
Beirut, Lebanon (10-12 October 2011)
The Regional Workshop of NENARNAP was held under the theme “Current Developments in the Near East Region: Implications for Agriculture and Food Security”. FAPDA was presented to expand its implementation in the region through investigating the possibility of institutionalizing the policy monitoring at country level.
Regional Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Food Security and Nutrition
Cairo, Egypt (2-4 October 2011)
The workshop was organized in order to contribute to a more effective food security and nutrition governance mechanism through which countries and other participants provide policy inputs to the CFS through a multi-stakeholder consultation process. Three main topics of Price Volatility and Food Security: Investment in Food Security, and Gender, Food and Nutrition Security were discussed in an effort to identify policy options and to share lessons learned and best practices. The discussion highlighted the needs to have a regional platform to establish a coordinated system. Such platform can help address global challenges, knowing which actions are being taken, and map policies, strategies and programmes against domestic inflow of investment. As a means to contribute to tackle such a lack of knowledge, lessons learned from FAPDA were shared and its on-going efforts were highlighted.
