Key words
(German)
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Food Security, Regional Programme Southern Africa (RPSA), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SADC), Review, South Africa
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Key words
(English)
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Food Security, Regional Programme Southern Africa (RPSA), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SADC), Review, South Africa
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Key words
(French)
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Food Security, Regional Programme Southern Africa (RPSA), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SADC), Review, South Africa
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Key words
(Italian)
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Food Security, Regional Programme Southern Africa (RPSA), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SADC), Review, South Africa
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Short description
(German)
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In Southern Africa, chronic food insecurity has become further entrenched when already vulnerable people suffer external shocks such as major fluctuation of commodities prices (petrol), natural disasters or failed state (Zimbabwe, RDC). Stagnant agricultural productivity, declining rural incomes and climate change spectrum lie at the heart of Southern Africa’s development challenge. The African countries have recognised the fact that food security cannot be tackled in isolation on a national level but need stronger regional integration to address this common challenge. Based on SDC major successes in agriculture such as seed production, storage, post-harvesting techniques, and mixed production, the aim of the Food Security component of the RPSA programme was to implement a regional integrative approach bridging research, regional policy dialogue, as well as ground based experiences and interventions. The RPSA programme contribution to food security has been planned from the onset through a systemic approach (availability, accessibility, quality) using “Seeds” as a guiding red thread. The Food Security programme aimed at supporting country level response to food insecurity challenges through the translation of regional policies, exchange of knowledge and good practices harvested both at local, national and international level. Innovative techniques and approaches (new technologies, ICT, insurances etc.) have been identified and were to be tested. Particular attention was to be given to continuum and contiguum interventions in Zimbabwe, jointly with SDC humanitarian assistance.
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Short description
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In Southern Africa, chronic food insecurity has become further entrenched when already vulnerable people suffer external shocks such as major fluctuation of commodities prices (petrol), natural disasters or failed state (Zimbabwe, RDC). Stagnant agricultural productivity, declining rural incomes and climate change spectrum lie at the heart of Southern Africa’s development challenge. The African countries have recognised the fact that food security cannot be tackled in isolation on a national level but need stronger regional integration to address this common challenge. Based on SDC major successes in agriculture such as seed production, storage, post-harvesting techniques, and mixed production, the aim of the Food Security component of the RPSA programme was to implement a regional integrative approach bridging research, regional policy dialogue, as well as ground based experiences and interventions. The RPSA programme contribution to food security has been planned from the onset through a systemic approach (availability, accessibility, quality) using “Seeds” as a guiding red thread. The Food Security programme aimed at supporting country level response to food insecurity challenges through the translation of regional policies, exchange of knowledge and good practices harvested both at local, national and international level. Innovative techniques and approaches (new technologies, ICT, insurances etc.) have been identified and were to be tested. Particular attention was to be given to continuum and contiguum interventions in Zimbabwe, jointly with SDC humanitarian assistance.
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Short description
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In Southern Africa, chronic food insecurity has become further entrenched when already vulnerable people suffer external shocks such as major fluctuation of commodities prices (petrol), natural disasters or failed state (Zimbabwe, RDC). Stagnant agricultural productivity, declining rural incomes and climate change spectrum lie at the heart of Southern Africa’s development challenge. The African countries have recognised the fact that food security cannot be tackled in isolation on a national level but need stronger regional integration to address this common challenge. Based on SDC major successes in agriculture such as seed production, storage, post-harvesting techniques, and mixed production, the aim of the Food Security component of the RPSA programme was to implement a regional integrative approach bridging research, regional policy dialogue, as well as ground based experiences and interventions. The RPSA programme contribution to food security has been planned from the onset through a systemic approach (availability, accessibility, quality) using “Seeds” as a guiding red thread. The Food Security programme aimed at supporting country level response to food insecurity challenges through the translation of regional policies, exchange of knowledge and good practices harvested both at local, national and international level. Innovative techniques and approaches (new technologies, ICT, insurances etc.) have been identified and were to be tested. Particular attention was to be given to continuum and contiguum interventions in Zimbabwe, jointly with SDC humanitarian assistance.
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Short description
(Italian)
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In Southern Africa, chronic food insecurity has become further entrenched when already vulnerable people suffer external shocks such as major fluctuation of commodities prices (petrol), natural disasters or failed state (Zimbabwe, RDC). Stagnant agricultural productivity, declining rural incomes and climate change spectrum lie at the heart of Southern Africa’s development challenge. The African countries have recognised the fact that food security cannot be tackled in isolation on a national level but need stronger regional integration to address this common challenge. Based on SDC major successes in agriculture such as seed production, storage, post-harvesting techniques, and mixed production, the aim of the Food Security component of the RPSA programme was to implement a regional integrative approach bridging research, regional policy dialogue, as well as ground based experiences and interventions. The RPSA programme contribution to food security has been planned from the onset through a systemic approach (availability, accessibility, quality) using “Seeds” as a guiding red thread. The Food Security programme aimed at supporting country level response to food insecurity challenges through the translation of regional policies, exchange of knowledge and good practices harvested both at local, national and international level. Innovative techniques and approaches (new technologies, ICT, insurances etc.) have been identified and were to be tested. Particular attention was to be given to continuum and contiguum interventions in Zimbabwe, jointly with SDC humanitarian assistance.
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Contractor
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Simon Milligan, Jeff Luhanga & Shawn McGuire
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Charged budget
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SDC / DEZA / DDC / DSC / COSUDE
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Legal basis
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Artikel 170 der Bundesverfassung zur WirksamkeitsüberprüfungArticle 170 de la Constitution fédérale relatif à l’évaluation de l’efficacitéArticolo 170 della Costituzione federale sulla verifica dell‘efficaciaArticle 170 of the Swiss Federal Constitution on the evaluation of effectiveness
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Copyright
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Copyright, Bundesbehörden der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft | Droits d'auteur: autorités de la Confédération suisse | Diritti d'autore: autorità della Confederazione Svizzera | Dretgs d'autur: autoritads da la Confederaziun svizra | Copyright, Swiss federal authorities
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Information
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SDC, Regional Cooperation, East and Southern Africa Division
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