Chairperson: Mrs Mildred Sandi

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Session 12

• Chairperson Mrs Mildred Sandi
• Rapporteurs Dr None Mokitimi
• Mr Eduardo Mondhlane

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• The following presentations were made
• Strengthening FANRPAN nodes and the role of civil
  societies in regional FANR The case of CISANET
  in Malawi by Mr Victor Mhoni.
• Strengthening FANRPAN country nodes the role of
  civil societies in he regional FANR by Anthony
  Mwanaumo.

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Main issues from presentation

• FANRPAN country nodes we traditionally located at
  universities.
• Universities have been found not to be performing
  as expected.
• Strengthening of FANRPAN country nodes project
  supported by USAID has been initiated.
• The project is being run as a pilot in 5
  countries (South Africa, Malawi, Zambia,
  Mozambique, Angola)
• In Zambia and Malawi the country nodes are being
  relocated from universities to civil societies.

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Main issues from presentation

• In Malawi the country node is being relocated to
  Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET).
• In Zambia the country node is being relocated to
  AFC.
• The relocation of country nodes was seen as
  beneficial as they are close to all role players
  in agriculture.
• Universities will be utilised in undertaking
  research .

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Discussions

• CSOs should be represented in SACAU .
• Why 5 pilot countries as many country nodes in
  the region are dormant.
• Reason for relocating country nodes from
  Universities to CSOs.
• What should be done to strengthen country nodes?
• Country nodes should be located within legal
  entities.

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Recommendations

• There is need for a review of country node
  activities.
• All country node in all SADC countries should be
  strengthened.
• FANRPAN Secretariat should hold workshops in each
  SADC country to review the workings of country
  nodes and market FANRPAN activities.
• New nodes like Angola visit other nodes with
  experience e.g. Zambia.
• All nodes should sell FANRPAN in their
  organisations.