The revitalized SAFGRAD will be guided in terms of policy, programme, orientation and relevance by a Steering Committee, which shall be instituted by the African Union. The Chairperson of the Steering Committee shall be the Director of AU Department for S&T or his representative. The Steering Committee shall meet annually.
Composition of the Steering Committee
The Steering Committee will consist of key stakeholders, partner institutions and observers as follows:
- Representative of the human resources; science and Technology Department;
- Representative of the Rural Economy and Agriculture Department;
- The Directorate for Women Gender and Development in all aspects of socio-economic development;
- Representative of the Special Emergency Assistance Fund for Drought and Famine in Africa;
- Representative of the Executive Secretariat of STRC;
- One representative from each of the RECs; and
- Representative of FARA;
- Representative of Private Sector in Agro-industry;
- Farmers’ Associations/Organizations/Groups Representative;
- Observers (as may be determined).
The Director of SAFGRAD will serve as the Secretary to the Steering Committee.
