Strenghtening and expanding the Lobby and Advocacy role of EAFF Agriterra has been supporting and working with EAFF for many years, also in a financial way. As Agriterra's policy has been changed (in principal no more / much less out-of-pocket financial support) EAFF needs to reconsider its market approach. For this it wants to have an updated baseline analysis of the organisation and needs to hire a lobby & advocacy specialist. More attention will be paid to program management and - implementation, a.o. with a focus on technological innovation support for its members.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Background : Agriterra has been supporting and working with EAFF for many years, also in a financial way. As Agriterras policy has been changed (in principal no more / much less out-of-pocket financial support) EAFF needs to reconsider its market approach. For this it wants to have an updated baseline analysis and needs to hire a lobby & advocacy specialist. More attention will be paid to program management and - implementation, a.o. with a focus on technological innovation support for its members.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Planned activities are:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Detachment of a Lobby and Advocacy specialist on behalf of Agriterra, analyzing the base line situation and establish and implement a sustainable L&A policy.Support the 4-annual conference, theme: ORGANIZING SMALL HOLDER FARMERS TO HARNESS NEW INVESTMENTS; PARTNERSHIPS & INNOVATIONS TO ENHANCE VALUE CHAIN OWNERSHIP, PRODUCTIVITY & MARKET INTEGRATION.FACT trainingPilots after FACT training
Advisory activities are a midterm review and organisational assessment of EAFF, an advisory mission on the implementation of the East African cooperative law and in country support by Agriterra advisors.
Results:
BA L&A hired and detached by Agriterra as a BA4 member organisations trained/ Lobby- and advocacy refreshed Succesfull FACT pilotComprehensive description of the current (internal) organisation /situation of EAFF and recommendations for improvement (tailor made)Advice and action plan about international implementation trajectory of this new lawBusiness plan for Revolving Fund and (possibly) e-Granary


Strenghtening and expanding the Lobby & Advocacy role of EAFF in East Africa, to assure a dynamic Regional Platform for Policy Advocacy Development, Implementation and Accountability.