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- A prioritised and harmonised Agricultural Development Agenda: 2011-2015 Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security P.O Box 30134, Lilongwe 3
- Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development
- CHAPTER ONE 1 CHAPTER TWO 8 List of Tables
- Table 3: Percentage Growth in the Agriculture Sector’s Output, 1970 - 2009 17 Table 4: Composition of Export Earnings by Main Commodity 21
- Table 7: Summary budget for ASWAp by Focus Area (2011-2015) 52 Table 8: Summary of Main ASWAp Funding Modalities 66 List of Figures
- Figure 4: Sources of Additional Per Capita Income by Household Groups in Malawi 11 Figure 5: Trends in Main Food Staples per Capita, 1974-2007 19
- Figure 8: Productivity Trends in Main Agricultural Crops, 1970- 2006 23 Figure 9: Rainfall and Maize Production, 1970 - 2008 25
- Figure 12: ASWAp (at start) 55 Figure 13: ASWAp (medium term) 56 Figure 14: ASWAP Management Structure 60
- Figure 17: ASWAp Flow of Funds Mechanism 69 ACRONYMS
- The Agriculture Sector Wide Approach
- Priority Investments of ASWAp
- Priority Focus Areas of ASWAp
- Key Support Services of ASWAp
- Cross Cutting Issues in ASWAp
- Implementation Arrangements
Republic of Malawi  
Malawi Agricultural Sector Wide Approach A prioritised and harmonised Agricultural Development Agenda: 2011-2015 Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security P.O Box 30134, Lilongwe 3, MALAWI Tel: +265 (0)1 789 033 Fax: +265 (0) 1 789 218 www.moafsmw.org September, 2011 FOREWORD
The Government of Malawi agreed with its development partners to formulate the ASWAp aimed at increasing agricultural productivity, contributing to 6 percent annual growth of the agricultural sector, improving food security, diversifying food production to improve nutrition at household level, and increasing agricultural incomes of the rural people. ASWAp is, therefore, a priority investment programme in the agricultural sector for the period 2011-2015 and is based on the priority agricultural elements of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy. It is also consistent with the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) and the Development Assistance Strategy. The ASWAp is a single comprehensive programme and budget framework that has a formalized process for better donor coordination and harmonization of investment and alignment of funding arrangements between Government of Malawi and donors in the agricultural sector. It promotes increased use of local procedures for programme design, implementation, financial management, planning and monitoring and evaluation. Government will spearhead the implementation process, but stakeholders in the sector will have to compliment Government’s efforts by aligning and harmonizing their programmes and activities to bring these into line with the priorities set out in the ASWAp. The alignment and harmonization process will be hard but I am confident that the commitment shown by various stakeholders during the development of the strategy will assist in ensuring its effective implementation. Furthermore, despite many challenges that may affect the implementation of the ASWAp, there is need for all individuals and institutions in the sector to play their roles to ensure meaningful engagement in farming as a business. Lastly, I would like to thank His Excellency the State President, Ngwazi Prof. Bingu wa Mutharika for his vision, direction and commitment in transforming the agricultural sector in the country. Professor Peter Mwanza, M.P. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security coordinated the formulation and preparation process of the Agriculture Sector Wide Approach (ASWAp) with funds from the Government of Malawi and Development Partners. The Ministry is grateful for the contributions made by the various individuals and institutions who worked tirelessly to produce this document. The Ministry would like to specifically acknowledge the contribution made by the following institutions: Malawi Agricultural Sector Investment Programme Secretariat; development partners particularly the World Bank, the European Union; Norwegian Embassy; UK Department for International Development; Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations; United Nations Development Program, Japan International Cooperation Agency and United States Agency for International Development, Irish Aid and International Food Policy Research Institute for providing financial and technical assistance to facilitate the process. The Ministry further acknowledges the contribution and expertise of the Private Sector; Civil Society; Government Ministries and Departments; members of the Synthesis Working Group; members of the Pillar working groups; local and international consultants; members of the ASWAp modelling group and members of various technical working groups. Lastly but not the least, the Ministry would like to thank all individuals and organizations from the public and private sectors who participated in the entire process. Table of ContentsCHAPTER ONE 1 CHAPTER TWO 8 List of Tables Table 1: Areas of Linkage between MGDS II and ASWAp 3 Table 2: Agricultural Commodities in the CGE Model 8 Table 3: Percentage Growth in the Agriculture Sector’s Output, 1970 - 2009 17 Table 4: Composition of Export Earnings by Main Commodity 21 Table 5: Current Establishment in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security 29 Table 6: ASWAp Focus Areas and Components 35 Table 7: Summary budget for ASWAp by Focus Area (2011-2015) 52 Table 8: Summary of Main ASWAp Funding Modalities 66 List of Figures Figure 1: The Four Pillars of CAADP 6 Figure 2: The four pillars of CAADP 6 Figure 3: Sources of Additional Production Growth by Farm Household Groups 10 Figure 4: Sources of Additional Per Capita Income by Household Groups in Malawi 11 Figure 5: Trends in Main Food Staples per Capita, 1974-2007 19 Figure 6: Livestock Production Trends: 1970 – 2008 20 Figure 7: Growth in Agricultural Exports, 1971 - 2007 22 Figure 8: Productivity Trends in Main Agricultural Crops, 1970- 2006 23 Figure 9: Rainfall and Maize Production, 1970 - 2008 25 Figure 10: Trends in per capita arable land, 1970 – 2006 25 Figure 11: ASWAp Focus Areas, Support Services and Cross-cutting Issues 34 Figure 12: ASWAp (at start) 55 Figure 13: ASWAp (medium term) 56 Figure 14: ASWAP Management Structure 60 Figure 15: ASWAp Secretariat Organization Structure 62 Figure 16: ASWAp timeline for Planning, Budgeting and Commitments 64 Figure 17: ASWAp Flow of Funds Mechanism 69 ACRONYMS ADD Agricultural Development Division ADMARC Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation AI Artificial Insemination ARV Antiretroviral Therapy ASWAp Agriculture Sector Wide Approach AU African Union AWPB Annual Work Plans and Budgets CAADP Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme CGE model Computable General Equilibrium model CoC Code of Conduct CTC Community Therapeutic Centers DAS Development Assistance Strategy DEC District Executive Committee DFID Department for International Development EU European Union FAO Food and Agricultural Organization FISP Farm Input Subsidy Program GBI Green Belt Initiative GDP Growth Domestic Product GoM Government of Malawi HIV/AIDS Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome IEC Information, Education and Communication IFMIS Integrated Financial Management System M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MASIP Malawi Agriculture Sector Investment Programme MDG Millennium Development Goals MDPC Ministry of Development Planning and Cooperation MGDS Malawi Growth and Development Strategy MoAFS Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security MoIT Ministry of Industry and Trade MoIWD Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development MoLGRD Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development MoU Memorandum of Understanding MPRSP Malawi Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper NAC National AIDS Commission NEPAD New Partnership for African Development NGO Non-Governmental Organisation NRU Nutrition Rehabilitation Units NSO National Statistical Office ODPP Office of the Directorate of Public Procurement OPC Office of the President and Cabinet PBA Programme Based Approach PER Public Expenditure Review PIU Programme Implementation Unit PLHA People living with HIV and AIDS PPPs Public Private Partnerships SGR Strategic Grain Reserve UNDP United Nations Development Programme USAID United States Agency for International Development
The Government of Malawi (GoM) and its Development Partners agreed to formulate the Agriculture Sector Wide Approach (ASWAp) as a means for achieving agricultural growth and poverty reduction goals of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS). The MGDS has targeted agriculture as the driver of economic growth and recognizes that food security is a pre-requisite for economic growth and wealth creation. The ASWAp, therefore, offers a strategy for supporting priority activities in the agricultural sector to increase agricultural productivity and make Malawi a hunger free nation, enabling people access nutritious foods and increase the contribution of agro-processing to economic growth. The ASWAp is unique in that it is a program led by the Malawi Government; envisages a single comprehensive programme and budget framework; has a formalized process for better donor coordination, harmonization of investment and alignment of funding arrangements between GoM and donors; promotes increased use of local procedures for programme design, implementation, financial management, planning and monitoring. The development of the ASWAp was highly participatory and consultative involving the Central Government Ministries and Local Councils, Civil Society Organizations, Non Governmental Organizations, Development Partners, Cooperating Partners, Private Sector, Academia and the general public. Priority Investments of ASWAp The ASWAp identifies three focus areas, two key support services and two cross-cutting issues. The focus areas are: Food Security and Risk Management, Commercial Agriculture, Agro-processing and Market Development and Sustainable Agricultural Land and Water management. The two key support services are Technology Generation and Dissemination, and Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building while the cross-cutting issues are HIV Prevention and AIDS Impact Mitigation and Gender Equity and Empowerment. Priority Focus Areas of ASWAp Food Security and Risk Management Component focuses on increasing maize productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, diversifying food production, managing risks associated with food reserves at national level. Malnutrition will be reduced by agricultural diversification that includes legumes, vegetables, fruits, small stock (Goat meat and milk), pigs, rabbits, chicken and guinea fowl meat and eggs, and fish. Commercial Agriculture, Agro-Processing and Market Development Component will entail promoting commercial agriculture production involving smallholder farmers, agricultural diversification, agro-processing for import substitution and value addition, developing the domestic and export markets for inputs and outputs, and finally developing more public private partnerships involving producers, buyers, input dealers, service providers, and policy makers in the value chain. Sustainable Agriculture Land and Water Management focuses on sustainable land and water utilization. Main focal areas of the component are conservation farming, afforestation, protection of fragile land and catchment areas, and rehabilitation of degraded agricultural land. Activities on water will focus on water use efficiency and expanding the area under irrigation through the Green Belt Initiative (GBI). Key Support Services of ASWAp Technology Generation and Dissemination Component will aim at improving research services with a focus on result- and market-oriented research on priority technology needs in the sector. The component will also deal with technical and regulatory services needs of the stakeholders complemented with efficient farmer-led extension and training services. Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Component will focus on strengthening public institutions, building capacity in public management systems and improving resource allocation for effective implementation of agricultural programs. Cross Cutting Issues in ASWAp HIV prevention and AIDS impact mitigation issues are mainstreamed in the ASWAp with the aim to minimize morbidity and mortality attrition, enhance resilience and household coping mechanisms and also reduce HIV infection risks and vulnerability. Gender equity and empowerment issues are mainstreamed in the ASWAp in order to reduce gender disparities and enhance capacity of the youth, women and men to contribute to agricultural development. Implementation Arrangements The ASWAp will be implemented by Malawi Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with various stakeholders in the sector. The coordination of the Strategy will be lead by the ASWAp Secretariat. Annual work plans will be prepared by the MoAFS and the implementing agencies up to District Assembly level according to the approved activities. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) will be based on annual joint reviews involving all stakeholders under the ASWAp using agreed targets and indicators of performance. The total budget over a four year period (2011-2015) for the ASWAp is estimated at US$ 2,191,678,026. The funds will be sourced from both the Government of Malawi and Development Partners. 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