StEPPFoS
Project Detail
The project is being implemented to directly link the activities of the FNSSA to the activities of Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies (PPANAP aimed at supporting the Food and Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) 10-year roadmap and the global transition towards sustainable food systems.
- Specific CSIR Thematic area:Climate Change, Environmental Change and Green Economy
- Collaborating institutions/partnership: Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Ghana, The Registered Trustees of The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), CONF. RESPONS. RECHER. AGRONOM.AFRIQ. DE L'OUEST & Du Centre (CORAF), European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM), Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), Universitaet Hohenheim (UoH), European Alliance on Agricultural knowledge for Development (AGRINATURA), Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Stichting Wageningen Research (WR), African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), Universita CA' Foscari Venezia (UNIVE), Universite Felix Houphouet Boigny (Unifelix), E-Science European Infrastructure For Biodiversity And Ecosystem Research (LW ERIC), Eastern Africa Farmers' Federation Society (EAFF), Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Joint Research Centre- European Commission (JRC)
- Duration:48 months
- Funding source (donor):European Union Horizon 2020 Funding Framework
Participating scientists (with PI)
Director (CSIR-STEPRI), Chief Research Scientist
Chief Research Scientist
Principal Research Scientist
Senior Research Scientist
Assistant Research Scientist
Specific Objective
The project aims at:
- Improving capacities of research, academic, public sector, private sector, and civil society stakeholders and institutions involved in evidence-based policy analysis.
- Enhancing science-policy interface that supports science-based decision-making processes and experiences in support of agro-policy
- Improving strategies that promote scientific support within policy development in Africa and in Europe using digital technologies and information systems to accelerate the translation of research results into policies
- Expanding and strengthening the PANAP Network to support African countries with research on economic analysis of policies focusing on Food Systems towards their sustainable transition.
To achieve these objectives, the project has 8 work packages including:
CSIR-STEPRI is participating in all the work packages but is heavily involved in WP1, leading the task of Mapping existing policies, projects, and stakeholder of the PANAP network.
- WP1: Evidence to support the development of consortium activities.
- WP2: Capacity Building for Researchers & Policy Makers on Economic Policy Research and Analysis
- WP3: Development of information, innovation and knowledge collection and management systems
- WP4: PANAP-FNSSA Partnership Data Collection and Knowledge Management
- WP5: Bridging the gap between, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners - Design and implementation of activities and support.
- WP6: Working together between, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners – Expand implemented platforms and deepen engagement.
- WP7: PANAP Network Expansion
- WP8: Participatory Project Coordination and Management
CSIR-STEPRI is participating in all the work packages but is heavily involved in WP1, leading the task of Mapping existing policies, projects, and stakeholder of the PANAP network.
Methodology
The project adopts a multidisciplinary research method including Capacity building/development (CB), stakeholder engagement (SE), and participatory monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) to achieve its objectives. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are adopted in the various approaches indicated. For the Task 1.2 being led by CSIR-STEPRI, we are using mainly surveys, key informant interviews and stakeholder engagement to map the existing policies, projects, and stakeholder of the PANAP network.
Activities Undertaken in this Quarter
Participation in Work Package 5 included:
- Development of Workshop Concept Note and Methodology for Capacity Building and Policy-Research Interface iworkshops in Uganda and Kenya
- Discussions on Capacity Building in Ghana and discussions for PPI/PEA for better research-policy interface training in Accra, Ghana hosted by STEPRI (WP2)
- Virtual Knowledge Event
- Consortium discussion on the STEPPFOS Projects and PANAP Management under WP7 and WP8.
- Participation in technical discussions for the development of concept notes and workshop methodologies for upcoming collaborative workshops
- Serve as consortium partners in review of PANAP calls
- Participate in Capacity Building and Policy-Research Interface iworkshops in Uganda and Kenya (possibly).
