ASARECA Strategic Plan 2007-2016

ASARECA is an association of national agricultural research systems (NARS) in 10 countries of eastern and southern Africa working in concert with donors, key partners and stakeholders in agricultural research for development. It is a vehicle for regional cooperation and collective action that facilitates agricultural and institutional innovation and the sharing of gains from research. ASARECA is an institution that serves its members and inestors through: 1) strategic guidance on research for development priorities in the subregion; 2) representation and an institution memory of the region in international and emerging Africa-wide fora, 3) maintenance of multiple mechanism to facilitate collaboration at the subregional level (e.g., networks, competitive grants, exploratory initiatives), and 4) facilities for on-going monitoring and evaluation of regional programs supported by multiple donors. As both the creation and instrument of the national agricultural research institutes, ASARECA adds value to their work particularly where regional collective action is required. The ownership of ASARECA by its members and its openness to its investors gives it a unique character in subregional organizations.