Knowledge, Information and Skills (KIS) for African agriculture: A CAADP programme - Operational Plan 2013-2016 - May 2013 (Final draft)

This is the Operational Plan (OP) for the first three-year phase of a new Knowledge, Information and Skills (KIS) programme, which will be implemented as part of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) framework.

The objective of the OP is to:

• Set out a clear description of the vision and objectives for the KIS programme;
• Lay out a three year investment and implementation plan for KIS; and
• Provide a clear work plan and budget, detailed operational activities and outputs, measurable deliverables, and an M&E framework with clearly articulated reporting requirements.

The goal of KIS is “to contribute to transformational change as a result of CAADP (CAADP Level 3 Results Framework) through improved capacity and systems to access to agricultural knowledge, information and skills for enhanced policy, planning and implementation processes and strengthened institutions".

Its purpose is “to establish the capacity, processes and systems for African led and owned KIS institutions to demand, and supply relevant, high quality, timely inputs to agricultural policy, planning and implementation”.

Arising there from, KIS will have three outputs which are as follows:

• KIS institutionalised and resourced at continental, regional and national levels;
• National and regional KIS systems functioning to enhance agriculture performance;
• Technical assistance capability to respond to demands of KIS system established and functioning.