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Presenting the 2010 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report - Monitoring African agricultural development processes and performance: A comparative analysis

This report, is an output of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, is primarily for review of policy, investment and growth trends in African agriculture at the continental level. The review process culminates in the annual CAADP Partnership Platform meeting (CAADP PP) to review progress in the implementation of CAADP at the Africa-wide level. Thus, a draft of the attached report was presented and endorsed at the 7th CAADP PP held on 23–25 March 2011 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. As you will see, the information and analysis are presented for regional aggregates in a manner that can also contribute to review at the regional level. Others interested in country-level trends may find the information provided in the annexes useful.

The ReSAKSS (Regional Strategic Analysis & Knowledge Support System) network continues to be dedicated to providing high-quality analysis, data and tools to promote evidence-based decision making, fill knowledge gaps, promote dialogue and improve awareness of the role of agriculture for development in Africa in support of CAADP, the agriculture-led development agenda of the African Union’s New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), as well as for other regional agricultural development initiatives in Africa.
 

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FAO has launched a online Crop calendar (database) that advises which crops to plant when, according to the type of agricultural zone from drylands to highlands covering 43 major African countries. The Crop Calendar provides information about sowing and planting seasons and agronomic practices of the crops grown by farmers in a particular agro-ecological zone.

It is a tool developed to assist farmers, extension workers, civil society and the private sector to be able to access and make available quality seeds of specific crop varieties for a particular agro-ecological zone at the appropriate sowing/planting season. It can be used by development-aid workers in the planning and implementation of seed relief and rehabilitation activities following natural or human-led disasters. Furthermore, the Crop Calendar can serve as a quick reference tool in selecting crop varieties to adapt to changing weather patterns accelerated by climate change.The Crop Calendar database is being maintained at a regional level and is based on inputs from member countries.