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The '''Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System''' (ReSAKSS) is an Africa-wide network established in 2006 to provide policy-relevant analysis, data, and tools for the assessment of the [[New Partnership for Africa's Development]] (NEPAD) and [[African Union]]'s joint Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and other regional agricultural development programmes in Africa<ref>{{cite web|title=ReSAKSS Project Portfolio|url=http://www.ifpri.org/book-5308/ourwork/program/regional-strategic-analysis-and-knowledge-support-system-resakss|publisher=IFPRI}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Portfolio on Future Agriculture Website|url=http://www.future-agricultures.org/policy-engagement/caadp/560-resakss-regional-strategic-analysis-and-knowledge-support-system-}}</ref> .

== Overview ==

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== Organization ==

ReSAKSS is organized around four nodes of operation: ReSAKSS Africa Wide (ReSAKSS-AW) is hosted at the [[International Food Policy Research Institute]] (IFPRI), Washington DC, US, ReSAKSS East and Central Africa (ReSAKSS-ECA)<ref>{{cite web|title=http://eastafrica.usaid.gov/en/USAID/Activity/1133/The_Regional_Strategic_Analysis_and_Knowledge_Support_System_for_Eastern_and_Central_Africa_ReSAKSSE|url=http://eastafrica.usaid.gov/en/USAID/Activity/1133/The_Regional_Strategic_Analysis_and_Knowledge_Support_System_for_Eastern_and_Central_Africa_ReSAKSSE|publisher=USAID-East Africa}}</ref> is hosted at the [[International Livestock Research Institute]] (ILRI) in Nairobi, Kenya<ref>{{cite web|title=http://www.ilri.org/RegionalStrategic|url=http://www.ilri.org/RegionalStrategic|publisher=ILRI}}</ref> , ReSAKSS Southern Africa (ReSAKSS-SA) is hosted at the [[International Water Management Institute]] (IWMI) in Pretoria, South Africa <ref>{{cite web|title=http://www.icrisat.org/icrisat-esa-resakss.htm|url=http://www.icrisat.org/icrisat-esa-resakss.htm|publisher=International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=http://www.icrisat.org/what-we-do/satrends/mar2007.htm|url=http://www.icrisat.org/what-we-do/satrends/mar2007.htm|publisher=ICRISAT}}</ref> and ReSAKSS West Africa (ReSAKSS-WA) is hosted at the [[International Institute of Tropical Agriculture]] (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria.

ReSAKSS is governed by Steering Committees that are chaired by the [[African Union Commission]] (AUC) and AU-NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) at the Africa-wide level and by [[Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa]] (COMESA), [[Economic Community of West African States]] (ECOWAS) and [[Southern African Development Community]] (SADC) for ReSAKSS-ECA, ReSAKSS-WA and ReSAKSS-SA, respectively. The Steering Committees, whose members include representatives of the different CAADP stakeholders at the respective levels, provide political and strategic guidance to ReSAKSS<ref>{{cite web|title=TORs for the CAADP ReSAKSS Continental Steering Committee|url=http://www.caadp.net/pdf/Agenda%208%20-%20TORs%20for%20the%20CAADP%20ReSAKSS%20Continental%20Steering%20Committee.pdf}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Potential Collaboration between RESAKSS & SACAU|url=http://www.sacau.org/hosting/sacau/SacauWeb.nsf/Pwpt_ReSAKSS%20Conf-%20Potential%20Collaboration%20ReSAKSS_SACAU-nov09.pdf|publisher=SACAU}}</ref> .

It has received funding from the [[United States Agency for International Development]] (USAID), the UK [[Department for International Development]] (DFID), the [[Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency]] (SIDA), and the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]].

== Activities and outputs ==

The key activities and outputs of ReSAKSS include: a web-based tool that features visual description of African countries’ performance in key agricultural development indicators<ref>{{cite web|title=New Interactive ReSAKSS Website Tracks Progress in African Agricultural Development|url=http://www.danidadevforum.um.dk/en/servicemenu/News/NewInteractiveReSAKSSWebsiteTracksProgressInAfricanAgriculturalDevelopment.htm|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark}}</ref> ; ReSAKSS flagship products, Annual Trends and Outlook Reports (ATORs)<ref>{{cite web|title=Non-CAADP reports: Monitoring African Agricultural Development Processes and Performance: A Comparative Analysis|url=http://www.caadp.net/pdf/Monitoring%20African%20Agricultural%20Development%20Processes%20and%20Performance_A%20Comparative%20Analysis%20(ReSAKSS).pdf|publisher=CAADP}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ruforum.org/documents/2010-resakss-annual-trends-and-outlook-report|title=The 2010 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report|publisher=RUFORUM}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=http://www.nepad.org/system/files/2010%20ReSAKSS-ATOR_CAADP-ME_revised%20March9_caadp_pp.pdf|url=http://www.nepad.org/system/files/2010%20ReSAKSS-ATOR_CAADP-ME_revised%20March9_caadp_pp.pdf|publisher=NEPAD}}</ref> , monitor progress at all levels (continental, regional and country) toward achievement of the CAADP benchmark targets, based on a monitoring and evaluating (M&E) framework<ref>{{cite web|title=Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Report for the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)|url=http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/33/4/46552392.pdf?contentId=46552400|publisher=OECD}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Putting Principles into Action: A US-Africa Forum on Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa|url=http://partnership-africa.org/sites/default/files/Summary%20Report%20February%202010%20Forum.pdf|publisher=Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa}}</ref> and other publications include a working paper and an issue brief series that analyzes key growth and poverty reduction issues in Africa<ref>{{cite web|title=ReSAKSS: Impact Assessment Outcome Statement|url=http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/os10_resakss.pdf|publisher=IFPRI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ReSAKSS Quarterly Newsletter, Autumn 2011|url=http://knowledge.cta.int/en/Dossiers/CTA-and-S-T/Newsletters2/ReSAKSS-Quarterly-Newsletter-Autumn-2011|publisher=CTA}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=ReSAKSS Working Paper No.15: Assessing Potential Welfare Impacts on Agriculture of a Regional Free Trade Agreement in Southern Africa|url=http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADS617.pdf|publisher=USAID}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Policy Brief: Agricultural growth trends in Southern Africa|url=http://www.fanrpan.org/documents/d00358/papers/presentations/Agricultural_growth_trends_Chilonda_May2007.pdf|publisher=FANRPAN}}</ref> (ReSAKSS data was cited by policymakers in G8 Camp David Accountability Report<ref>{{cite web|title=Camp David Accountability Report|url=http://www.g20civil.com/upload/iblock/ce6/g8report.pdf}}</ref>); assisted with the growth and investment analysis for the country CAADP compacts and technical reviews of the national agricultural investment plans during the CAADP country roundtable processes <ref>{{cite web|title=Trends and outlook report on key agriculture and rural development indicators in Tanzania|url=http://www.idasa.org/media/uploads/outputs/files/tanzania_trends_report_may_2011-edited.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, The United Republic of Tanzania}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=2011 ATOR, Country SAKSS Progress Report and 2012 Plans|url=http://www.nepad.org/system/files/ReSAKSS_CAADP%20PP%202012_Nairobi.pdf|publisher=NEPAD}}</ref> ; provided technical assistance to establish country SAKSS nodes; trained or facilitated training of several researchers, policy analysts, and development professionals on data collection and different topics related to agricultural policy analysis<ref>{{cite web|title=Africa-wide Conference to Discuss Strategies to Boost Agricultural Development|url=http://www.ipc-undp.org/pressroom/pdf/IPCPressroom229.pdf|publisher=International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG)}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=First ReSAKSS/HarvestChoice Nairobi Workshop A Big Success (VIDEO)|url=http://harvestchoice.org/labs/first-resakssharvestchoice-nairobi-workshop-big-success-video|publisher=HarvestChoice}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=FAC at the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System's first conference|url=http://www.future-agricultures.org/policy-engagement/554-policy-dialogue/1021-resakss-conference|publisher=Future Agricultures}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Africa-wide Conference to Discuss Strategies to Boost Agricultural Development|url=http://farastaff.blogspot.com/2009/11/africa-wide-conference-to-discuss.html|publisher=FARA Secretariat}}</ref> .

==References==

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# [http://www.resakss.org/ ReSAKSS Website]

# [http://resakss.wordpress.com/ ReSAKSS Blog]

# [http://www.ifpri.org/book-38/node/5229 Country Development Strategy: Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems (SAKSS)], IFPRI Website

# [http://www.nepad-caadp.net/pdf/CAADP%20NEPAD%20fact%20sheet%20Desk%20Top%20Final.pdf "NEPAD and the CAADP Agenda, Factsheet No.2, March 2008"]. NEPAD.

== Literature ==

* S. Benin, A. Kennedy, M. Lambert, L. McBride. (2011) [http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=50920 ReSAKSS Annual Trends and Outlook Report 2010: Monitoring African agricultural development processes and performance - A comparative analysis], 132.

* Johnson, Michael, and Flaherty, Kathleen. 2011. [http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/sp6.pdf Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems for agriculture and rural development in Africa]

* Tewodaj Mogues, and Samuel Benin. 2012. [http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415603676/ Public Expenditures for Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa]

* Benin, S., Thurlow, J., Diao, X., Kebba, A., and Nelson O. 2008. [http://www.resakss.org/index.php?pdf=39391 Agricultural Growth and Investment Options for Poverty Reduction in Uganda], this ReSAKSS working paper was also published as [http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/pubs/pubs/dp/ifpridp00790.pdf IFPRI discussion paper].

* The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System for Southern Africa (ReSAKSS-SA), [http://www.irishaid.gov.ie/Uploads/3d.Report%20of%20the%20SADC%20ARD%20Priorities%20Study.pdf Exploring Strategic Priorities for Regional Agricultural Research And Development Investments In Southern Africa], January 11, 2011