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Item Summary of the guidelines for the protection of confidential business information submitted for pesticide registration actions in the EAC partner states(East African Community, 2019) East African CommunityThese summary guidelines de¬ne what constitutes CBI, list the requirements and procedures for submission and designation of CBI, and describe the responsibilities of the Applicant and Regulatory Authorities to protect CBI from unlawful or unintended disclosure.Item Summary of guidelines for the conduct of supervised pesticide residue field trials on crops(East African Community, 2019) East African CommunityThe EAC, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), initiated the process of harmonising EAC pesticide management guidelines in September 2016. The main focus was to harmonise pesticide regulation in the region and to reduce the risks associated with their use, improve trade, and safeguard crops, the environment, human and animal health. The process culminated to the approval of the guidelines on effi¬cacy trials, supervised residue trials and data requirements by the Council of Ministers in January 2019.Item Summary of guidelines for technical criteria for designating efficacy trial centres – East African Community (EAC)(East African Community, 2019) East African CommunityThis document summarises the technical requirements for private or public institutions to be designated as E¬fficacy Trial Centers for conducting e¬fficacy studies that support applications for registration of pesticides in the East African Community (EAC). It is intended to ensure the quality and integrity of e¬fficacy study results submitted to the EAC or its Partner States in support of pesticides registration.Item Standard operating procedures of inspecting maize, beans and rice for pests of phytosanitary importance in the East African Community(East African Community, 2021) East African CommunityThe East African Community (EAC) is an economic block that creates demand for trade in a wide range of commodities among the Partner States. In the course of the intra-EAC trade in agricultural commodities, there is a likelihood of introduction of quarantine pests, often inadvertently. Therefore, trade in agricultural commodities has to go hand-in-hand with assurances that the commodities in question meet the phytosanitary requirements of importing countries in order to prevent entry, establishment, spread, or impact/consequences of such pests. The risk of movement of pests through trade can be mitigated by applying phytosanitary measures that are commensurate with the level of risk as determined through pest risk analysis (PRA) for each pest under consideration.Item Promoting youth employment in the agricultural sector in East Africa(FAO, 2019) FAOYouth represent about 45 percent (48 million) of the total population of the East African Community (EAC) Region. Many of the disadvantaged youth live in rural communities. Limited economic opportunities in rural areas make it difficult to secure decent and productive employment, hence the need to create viable economic opportunities for rural youth in the agricultural sector. Involving youth in agriculture, either through (self) employment or through entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as a potential solution to unemployment, food insecurity, rural poverty and migration. Moreover, the current estimated youth bulge offers an unprecedented opportunity for governments and partners to harness the energy for increased productivity and food security, inclusive economic development and social change. For rural youth, new business creation in the agriculture sector can present an important and viable opportunity to find decent and productive work in the agricultural sector. Against this background, FAO Sub regional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE), in close collaboration with the EAC Secretariat, implemented this project.Item Profile of 6 best EAC youth champions and their agribusiness models:(East African Community, 2018) FAOEast Africa’s economic growth has not been matched by job generation, especially for the region’s increasing number of young men and women. Rural poverty and food insecurity remain persistent and are linked with this problem of “jobless growth”. Involving the youth in agriculture either through (self) employment or through entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as a potential solution to unemployment, food insecurity, rural poverty and migration. The region’s governments and the development community have a renewed interest in promoting and implementing youth in agriculture initiatives.Item Pest risk analysis (PRA) for grain and seed of beans, phaseolus vulgaris l. within East African Countries (Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda):(East African Community , 2019) East African CommunityAccording to Kilimo trust, 2012, the leading producers of beans in Africa are, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya whose production volumes in 2010 were estimated at 950,000MT, 455,000MT and 390,598MT respectively. The volumes traded across borders in the East African region stand at 309,000MT annually according to the East African cross border trade bulletin of 2018. This poses potential pest risks to the bean value chain and requires analysis to provide scientific justification for Phytosanitary conditions in beans. This Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) documents outlines risks associated with the movement of grain and seeds of beans, Phaseolus vulgalis L. within East African member countries namely: Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.Item The East Africa Community standard operating procedures on plant health(East African Community, 2019-06) East African CommunityThis Manual of Standard Operating Procedures for Phytosanitary Controls is created as a working guide for the East African Community (EAC) Phytosanitary Inspectors to assist them in the performance of their duties at the ports of entries and at any other authorized facility where imported material is held.Item EAC harmonized sanitary and phytosanitary standards, measures and procedures(EAC Secretariat, 2006) East African CommunityThe EAC recognizes the need for harmonization of sanitary and phytosanitary standards, measures and procedures. The main objective is to ensure rational development of the agricultural sector and increase production to ensure food security and free trade in agricultural products within the Community and other trading partners. This will be achieved by adopting the following harmonized sanitary and phytosanitary measures in pursuance of Article 108 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community and Article 38 (1) ( c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union which measures the consistency with Wor1d Trade Organization -Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards, Measures and Procedures (WTO-SPS Agreement), International Plant Protection Convention (JPPC). Office Internationale des Epizootes (OlE), and other relevant agreements.Item EAC harmonized sanitary and phytosanitary standards, measures and procedures(East African Community, 2006) East African CommunityThe EAC recognizes the need for harmonization of sanitary and phytosanitary standards, measures and procedures. The main objective is to ensure rational development of the agricultural sector and increase production to ensure food security and free trade in agricultural products within the Community and other trading partners. This will be achieved by adopting the following harmonized sanitary and phytosanitary measures in pursuance of Article 108 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community and Article 38 (1) ( c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union which measures the consistency with Wor1d Trade Organization-Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards, Measures and Procedures (WTO-SPS Agreement), International Plant Protection Convention (JPPC). Office Internationale des Epizootes (OlE), and other relevant agreements.Item EAC harmonized efficacy trial protocol for evaluation of semio-chemicals for pest management in plants(East African Community, 2021) East African CommunityEast African Community (EAC) Partner States have prioritized to intensify agricultural production to meet the regional demands for food and agricultural exports. The intensification of agricultural production ultimately necessitates increased reliance on agricultural inputs including pesticides. However, the Partner States have inadequacies and variances when it comes to the pesticide regulatory systems which largely contribute to injudicious control of trade and use of hazardous pesticides that greatly accelerate environmental deterioration, adversely reduces agricultural productivity and impacts on health of consumers as well. Development of an efficient, competitive and sustainable agricultural sector in the region requires strict adherence to standards on production, trade and use of pesticides. The 7th EAC Sectorial Council on Agriculture and Food Security (SCAFs) ranked farm inputs among the critical factors for improved agricultural production and productivity in the region. The Council subsequently directed the Secretariat to mobilize resources and undertake harmonization of the regulatory framework in the area of farm inputs including agrochemicals and pesticides. Pursuant to the directive, in January 2015, the EAC Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reached an agreement to jointly implement a regional initiative for a harmonized pesticide regulatory system. The main focus of the harmonization is to facilitate sustainable production, trade in and use of pesticides while safe-guarding human and environment health.Item EAC harmonized efficacy trial protocol for evaluation of botanical pest control products for plants(East African Community, 2021) East African CommunityEast African Community (EAC) Partner States have prioritized to intensify agricultural production to meet the regional demands for food and agricultural exports. The intensification of agricultural production ultimately necessitates increased reliance on agricultural inputs including pesticides. However, the Partner States have inadequacies and variances when it comes to the pesticide regulatory systems which largely contribute to injudicious control of trade and use of hazardous pesticides that greatly accelerate environmental deterioration, adversely reduces agricultural productivity and impacts on health of consumers as well. Development of an efficient, competitive and sustainable agricultural sector in the region requires strict adherence to standards on production, trade and use of pesticides. The 7th EAC Sectorial Council on Agriculture and Food Security (SCAFs) ranked farm inputs among the critical factors for improved agricultural production and productivity in the region. The Council subsequently directed the Secretariat to mobilize resources and undertake harmonization of the regulatory framework in the area of farm inputs including agrochemicals and pesticides. Pursuant to the directive, in January 2015, the EAC Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reached an agreement to jointly implement a regional initiative for a harmonized pesticide regulatory system. The main focus of the harmonization is to facilitate sustainable production, trade in and use of pesticides while safe-guarding human and environment health.Item East African Community fruits and vegetables value chain strategy and action plan 2021-2031(EAC Secretariat, 2021-11) East African CommunityThis document presents an East African Fruits and Vegetables Value Chain Strategy and Action Plan 2021-31. The Strategy and Action Plan has been developed by the GFA Consulting Group, as part of technical assistance to the East African Community under the project “Support to Regional Industrial Value Addition (RIVA) in the EAC”, which is being implemented by GFA Consulting Group on behalf of the GIZ project entitled: “Support to East African Market Driven and People-Centred Integration “(SEAMPEC).Item East African food and nutrition security policy(East African Community, 2016) East African CommunityThe East Africa Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republics of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. In 2011, the EAC Food Security Action Plan (2011-2015) was adopted by the 9th Extraordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State. One of the key recommendations of the action plan was the development of the EAC Food and Nutrition Security Policy (FNSP). The FNSP helps the region to implement the provisions of the EAC Treaty (1999) Chapter 18 Article 110 which states: “Harmonize food supply, nutrition and food security policies and strategies” relating to stimulating agricultural development, eliminating hunger, eradicating poverty, and ensuring food security. This firms up cross-sector linkages necessary for the implementation of chapters 11, 12, 14, 18, 21, 22, 25, and 26, inter alia of the 1990 EAC Treaty.Item The East African Community food and nutrition security action plan 2019-2023(East African Community, 2019) East African CommunityThe East African Community (EAC) region suffers from frequent food insecurity despite the huge resource endowments and great potential for production of adequate food. Food insecurity in the region is caused by both natural and policy related factors. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 20 million of the over 160 million people in the region are food insecure. It is against this back drop that in 2011, that the EAC Heads of States Summit directed the Secretariat to develop the first Food Security Action Plan (FSAP) 2011-2015 to guide the implementation and actualization of the regional food security objectives. Implementation of the first phase covered five Partner States of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. A number of actions proposed under the first phase were successfully implemented. The first phase provided valuable lessons to informing implementation of this next phase. Key among them were; the need to fast track domestication of various policies critical in addressing food security issues; development of a mechanism to track Partner States implementation; integration of the FNSAP 2019-2023 objectives within the relevant ministries and departments at the national and regional levels and synchronization and awareness creation among relevant stakeholders undertaken. Others included the development of a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation and learning framework to effectively track performance and recommend corrective actions in a timely manner; advocate for increased Partner States’ investment in food security and explore strategies to mitigate risks on over reliance on donor funding; it recommended that the EAC Department of Agriculture and Food Security should increase the number of staff by filling key technical positions; implementation of regional commitments at national level be fast tracked; and finally, to enhance resource mobilization, there is need to maximize on regional organizations capacities by broadening partnerships. This second phase of the action plan is aligned to the Food and Nutrition Security Strategy 2019-2023. It proposes actions that cover all dimensions of food and nutrition security as was in the first phase that is; food availability, access, utilization and stability. In addition, the emerging issues and trends that impact on food security in the region have also been taken into account. Some of the emerging issues of importance include; effects of climate change, urbanization, rapid population growth, increased focus on nutrition and diets, changing food systems that are putting emphasis on food safety, natural resource management, conflict and insecurity among others. During the implementation there will be efforts to leverage some of the activities being spearheaded by other regional economic communities and development partners.Item Draft East African Community fertilizer policy(East African Community, 2021) East African CommunityThe East African Community (EAC) Fertilizer Policy has been developed following the Council of Ministers’ Directive, and the EAC Regulatory Framework and Procedures for fertilizer marketing validated and adopted during the 7th EAC Sectoral Council of Ministers of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Security, in Kigali on 5th September 2014. It guides the development of legal instruments, strategies, programmes, and projects in the fertilizer industry in the realization of the overall objective of the EAC within the agricultural sector, to achieve food security and rational agricultural production, in tandem with the EAC Treaty and the EAC Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Strategy. Further, Article 45. 3 (c) and (m) of the EAC Common Market Protocol promotes cooperation in production, availability and distribution of quality farm inputs in sufficient quantities in the Partner States. This calls for harmonized quality and standards of inputs, which includes fertilizer. The agricultural sector contributes heavily to the livelihoods, growth, and development of the six EAC Partner States, providing food, employment, and incomes to the population. The success of agricultural productivity relies substantially on agricultural inputs, of which fertilizer is key. The coordinated efforts of the EAC Partner States create market advantages that could be leveraged for the development of the fertilizer industry in the region and the ultimate benefit of smallholder farmers. The EAC Fertilizer Policy is, therefore, a strategic move by the EAC Partner States to achieve the goals of the EAC Treaty and the EAC Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Strategy by anchoring the benefits that come with regional integration and harmonization. The Policy is organized in six sections. Section one contains background information on the situational analysis of the fertilizer industry and policy reforms that have been undertaken at the continental, regional, and Partner State levels relevant to the development of the fertilizer industry in the region. Section two describes the rationale and justification for the formulation of the Policy. Section three describes the goal and objectives of the Policy. Section four spells out the guiding principles by which the Policy and any of the instruments made under it will be directed. Section five details the policy statements. Finally, section six covers implementation and financial arrangements, outlines the roles of stakeholders, and describes the monitoring, coordination, and evaluation mechanisms, along with review of the Policy.Item EAC CAADP stakeholders accountability brief(East African Community, 2020) East African CommunityIn 2003 in Maputo, the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State adopted the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP); The Maputo agenda popularly called ‘‘Maputo Declaration’’, aimed at ensuring agriculture transformation, food and nutrition security and enhancing rural development. 10 years later, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Heads of State and Government of the African Union adopted a new declaration the “Malabo Declaration” on accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation for Shared Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods. Malabo commitments exhibits 7 commitments which build on the Maputo Declaration.Item EAC CAADP compact(East African Community, 2017) East African CommunityThe East African Community (EAC) is one of the eight African Union (AU) recognized Regional Economic Communities (RECs). It comprises of the six Partner States of the Republic of Burundi, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. The EAC long-term vision and commitments towards social and economic development are anchored in the Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community. The Treaty has the strategic vision to attain a prosperous, competitive, secure and politically united East Africa. It further spells out the objective of the Community as that of developing policies and programmes aimed at widening and deepening cooperation among the EAC Partner States in political, economic, social and cultural fields, research and technology, defence, security, legal and judicial affairs, for the benefit of the citizens of the Community.Item EAC agriculture and rural development strategy (2005 - 2030)(East African Community, 2006-11) East African CommunityThis document sets out a strategy for implementing the Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and reflects the commitment of the Partner States to strengthen the economic cooperation between them for the benefit of their peoples. It provides a framework for improvement of the rural life over the next 25 years through increased productivity and production of food and raw materials, improved food security, provision of an enabling environment for improvement of trade, provision of social services such as education, health and water, development of support infrastructure, power and communications and fight against poverty and Human Immuno-deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV AND AIDS). In this respect East African Community (EAC) Partner States have a broad vision of attaining “A well-developed agricultural sector for sustainable economic growth and equitable development' and a cooperative and Singular mission to “support, promote and facilitate the development, production and marketing of agricultural produce and products to ensure food security, poverty eradication and sustainable economic development”. The East African Community — Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy (EAC- ARDS) is a roadmap for the Partner States, private sector, religious groups, NGOs, rural communities, community based organizations and development partners defining interventions that will lead to attaining the intended improvement in the rural economy. The strategy is multi-sectoral and will require the participation of all stakeholders. The rural economy provides the backbone for development efforts About 80 percent of the population lives in the rural areas and 75 percent of them are engaged in agriculture which is the key enterprise of the rural economy. Besides agriculture, other rural activities include: artisan activities, tourism, quarrying, forestry, fishing, small-scale trading and manufacturing. The performance of the rural economy mirrors that of the overall economy such that any decline in the performance of the rural sector results in poor performance of the overall economy. Deterioration of the rural economy therefore calls for a critical evaluation of past development efforts and the need for alternative shared vision, policy and strategy for inclusive rural development The declining performance of the agricultural sector in the EAC Partner States has been caused by an interaction of “several factors: namely; inadequacies in policy formulation and implementation; low technology development and transfer; climatic and weather variabilities, natural resource degradation, social and cross-cutting factors including high incidences of HIV and AIDS. It is against this background that an Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy for the East African Countries is considered necessary. The Strategy will guide the Partner States and EAC in developing and implementing the Medium and Long-Term Development.Item EAC agriculture and rural development policy(East African Community, 2006-11) East African CommunityThe East African Community Agriculture and Rural Development (EAC – ARDP) has been developed following the Council of Ministers’ directive. It forms the initial step of implementing the provisions of the EAC Treaty as set out in Chapter 18 Articles 105-110. The policy reflects the commitment of the Partner States to foster their economic co-operation for the benefit of their people. The overall objectives of the EAC under the agricultural sector as set out in the Treaty are the achievement of food security and national agricultural production. The EAC-ARD policy will guide in the development of strategies, programmes and projects for realisation of the above objectives. The economies of the three Partner States depend heavily on agriculture for growth and development. On average, the sector contributes 36% (2001) of the GDP and offers a source of foreign exchange earnings and employment. In addition to agriculture, artisanal activities, tourism, mining, forestry, fishing and small-scale manufacturing contribute substantially to the rural economy. The development of the EAC Agriculture and Rural Development Policy is therefore a deliberate move by the Partner States to attain the goals and aspirations set out in the Treaty. It also provides a pillar for the development of a shared regional vision for sustainable development and takes advantage of the opportunities arising from globalisation and regional integration. The policy is organised into five sections. Section one contains background information, performance of agricultural sector, and policy reforms undertaken in the Partner States. Section two describes the rationale and justification for the formulation of the policy. Section three spells out the goals and objectives of the policy. Section four provides the details on policy statements while section five gives provisions for implementation and financial arrangements, roles of stakeholders and highlights monitoring, coordination and evaluation.