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    PANAP CSA MEL Framework Narrative Report
    (FARA, 2026-05) FARA, ACU, PANAP, EU, JRC
    This report presents the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework Narrative Report for the Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP), developed under the StEPPFoS project. The framework establishes structures, methods, and processes for monitoring progress, evaluating performance, and enabling adaptive learning to strengthen science-policy interfaces (SPIs) across Africa’s agrifood systems. Grounded in developmental evaluation and systems thinking, the framework supports adaptive and participatory learning through single-, double-, and triple-loop reflection mechanisms. Core components include a Participatory Theory of Change (ToC) and Dynamic Learning Agendas (DLAs), which facilitate collaboration among policymakers, researchers, funders, and food system actors to co-identify barriers, co-design solutions, and improve policy-research coordination in complex policy environments. The framework positions PANAP as a learning network that advances evidence-informed and transformative food system policies through systems-oriented evaluation, transdisciplinary engagement, and iterative learning approaches. It further aligns PANAP activities with continental initiatives such as the AU-EU Innovation Agenda and the FNSSA Partnership to support sustainable, inclusive, and scalable agrifood system transformation across Africa
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    PANAP-FNSSA Partnership MEL Framework
    (FARA, 2026-05) FARA, ACU, PANAP, EU, CEAFIRST
    This report presents the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework developed for the PANAP-FNSSA Partnership under the StEPPFoS project. The framework is designed to strengthen science-policy integration by enhancing collaboration between research and innovation (R&I) actors and policymakers working within African agri-food systems. The framework establishes methodologies and processes for identifying synergies between PANAP-member agri-food policies and Food, Nutrition Security, and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) research and innovation initiatives. It employs systems-oriented, policy-focused, and process-based MEL approaches to support evidence-informed policymaking and the scaling of innovations across African food systems. A key feature of the framework is its “double-complexity” MEL approach, which acknowledges the multi-level, dynamic, and non-linear nature of food systems and policy environments. The report emphasizes participatory multi-actor workshops, dynamic learning agendas, policy and R&I mapping, and scaling analysis to facilitate critical reflection and collaborative learning among policymakers, researchers, private-sector actors, and civil society stakeholders. The framework further proposes mechanisms for identifying policy implementation bottlenecks, scaling challenges for innovations, and opportunities for stronger policy-research coordination. Through participatory approaches and systems analysis, the MEL framework aims to support sustainable food systems transformation, strengthen evidence-based policy practices, and foster integrated science-policy ecosystems across Africa and Europe.