Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network

What Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network does

FANRPAN (Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network) is a South Africa-headquartered, pan-African non-profit policy network that operates through a Regional Secretariat in Pretoria and country nodes across multiple African nations. Its core function is to convene governments, regional bodies (AU, SADC, COMESA, EAC), researchers, and development partners to produce independent, evidence-based policy analysis and advocacy on food systems, agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, climate adaptation, and One Health. The network runs three core service lines — Policy Research & Analysis, Policy Advocacy & Knowledge Management, and Capacity Building — supported by a portfolio of thematic programs including Circular Food Systems in Africa, the AU–Agriculture Policy Dialogue, Community-Based Adaptation (CBA Scale), Regional Policy Harmonisation, ACTIVATE Africa (nutrition policy), CS-PILLAR (climate-smart agriculture), and Food Systems & One Health. Underlying these programs is a knowledge infrastructure consisting of curated FANR datasets (PHM, CSA, and nutritional policies), an archive of policy briefs, advisory notes, and knowledge products, and a distribution layer of annual regional policy dialogues, webinars, and direct engagement with national and regional policymakers.

The organization's business model is that of a donor-funded policy network rather than a commercial enterprise. FANRPAN has no publicly disclosed pricing, no commercial revenue streams, and no disclosed financials; operations are sustained through membership contributions, project-based grants from development partners, and collaborative engagements with continental and regional bodies. Its go-to-market is community- and partnership-led: FANRPAN identifies policy gaps, mobilizes multi-stakeholder coalitions, secures project funding, and delivers outputs (research, convenings, capacity programs) through its country node network and regional dialogue platforms. Customer segments are institutional rather than commercial — primarily African governments and policymakers (primary), and regional bodies, agricultural research institutions, and donor partners (secondary). Marketing and distribution leverage the FANRPAN website (fanrpan.org), an active social media presence across Facebook, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn, the annual regional policy dialogue series, and an online publications portal.

Name

Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network

Legal name

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network

Website

https://fanrpan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FANRPAN is a Pretoria-headquartered, pan-African non-profit policy network that convenes governments, regional bodies, and researchers to deliver evidence-based policy research, advocacy, and capacity building on food systems, agriculture, and natural resources across Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Policy Research and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition Governance, Policy & Coordination (SUN, National Plans) (BPADAJAL), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural policy analysis
• Food systems research
• Policy advocacy networks
• Capacity building programs
• Natural resources policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Pretoria

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Policy Network Operations: FANRPAN operates as a pan-African policy network funded through partnerships, donor support, and collaborative engagements with regional bodies such as the African Union and SADC. Revenue supports policy dialogues, research activities, and capacity building programs across member countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FANRPAN delivers independent, evidence-based policy research and analysis, multi-stakeholder policy advocacy, and capacity building programs for the food, agriculture, and natural resources sectors across Africa. It operates through Country Nodes and partners with regional bodies (AU, SADC, COMESA, EAC) to convene policy dialogues, produce policy briefs, datasets, and knowledge products, and support policy harmonisation and implementation in member countries.

Product overview

FANRPAN is a pan-African policy network offering a unified suite of policy research, advocacy, and capacity building services rather than a commercial product platform. The organization's core offerings include Policy Research & Analysis, Policy Advocacy & Knowledge Management, and Capacity Building services. These are supported by thematic programs covering Circular Food Systems, Community-Based Adaptation, Food Systems & One Health, Extensive Livestock Systems, and Evidence-Based Policy Practice, among others. The organization also provides FANR Datasets and Publications/Knowledge Products as informational resources for stakeholders.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy Research & Analysis Independent evidence-based policy research and analysis services that inform agriculture, food systems, and natural resources policy processes at national and regional levels across Africa.
• Policy Advocacy & Knowledge Management
• Capacity Building
• Circular Food Systems in Africa
• AU – Agriculture Policy Dialogue
• Community-Based Adaptation (CBA Scale)
• R&I for Food Systems Transformation
• Regional Policy Harmonisation
• Evidence-Based Policy Practice (STEPPFOS)
• Influencing Nutrition Policies (ACTIVATE Africa)
• Food Security & Resilience
• Food Systems & One Health
• Extensive Livestock Systems
• CS-PILLAR
• PHM Policies in Africa Dataset
• CSA Policies in East & Southern Africa Dataset
• Nutritional Policies in SADC Region Dataset
• Publications & Knowledge Products

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• AHA (African Heritage Adventures)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026FANRPAN and AHA deepened their strategic partnership to strengthen policy systems in Africa, announced on 17 & 20 April 2026.
• EAC (East African Community)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026EAC co-organized the webinar on Mental Fitness for Youth Agripreneurs with FANRPAN and AGRA, contributing to broader regional priorities by supporting RAIP implementation and CAADP/Kampala commitments on youth.
• AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026AGRA partnered with FANRPAN and EAC to deliver the webinar on mental fitness for youth agripreneurs, supporting youth engagement in agrifood systems and regional CAADP commitments.
• African UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFANRPAN engages with the African Union on agriculture policy dialogue initiatives, contributing to continental policy frameworks and the AU – Agriculture Policy Dialogue program.
• SADC (Southern African Development Community)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFANRPAN collaborates with SADC on regional policy harmonisation, disaster risk management, and food systems transformation initiatives across Southern Africa.
• COMESAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFANRPAN has worked with COMESA on the COMESA Climate Change Program and related agricultural policy initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute): CGIAR-affiliated global food policy research institute with major Africa programs. Comparable as an evidence-based food policy research provider serving African governments and donors, though IFPRI operates at significantly larger scale and global breadth than FANRPAN.
• AUDA-NEPAD (African Union Development Agency): African Union's development agency coordinating continental policy implementation across agriculture, climate, and regional integration. Comparable as the continental policy coordination counterpart with which FANRPAN partners on AU–Agriculture Policy Dialogue and CAADP-related work.
• CGIAR / Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research: Global agricultural research partnership whose centers (IFPRI, ICRISAT, CIMMYT, etc.) shape African agricultural policy through research outputs. Comparable as a broader ecosystem of policy-influencing research organizations that FANRPAN engages with and competes for donor mindshare.

Direct peers

• AKADEMIYA2063: Africa-based policy research organization delivering data, analytics, and policy analysis on African agriculture, food security, and economic transformation. Highly comparable as a peer think tank operating in the same evidence-to-policy niche for African food systems, with overlapping CAADP/Malabo policy support mandates.
• AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa): Continental agriculture policy and program organization operating across Africa. Directly comparable because both FANRPAN and AGRA work with AU member states and RECs on evidence-based agriculture and food systems policy, and AGRA is explicitly named as a co-convening partner in FANRPAN's recent youth agripreneurs webinars.
• ReSAKSS (Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System): Africa-wide knowledge and data platform supporting CAADP implementation through policy analysis, monitoring, and capacity building. Closely comparable to FANRPAN's policy research, evidence generation, and regional convening model, with similar REC and donor partnerships.
• FARA (Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa): Continental apex body for agricultural research and innovation in Africa. Directly comparable as a pan-African network convening researchers, policymakers, and practitioners on food systems transformation — FANRPAN is registered for joint virtual knowledge forums hosted on FARA's Zoom infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT: CGIAR research center delivering scientific evidence on agricultural biodiversity, climate adaptation, and food systems. Comparable as an evidence-generation partner working on African food systems policy-relevant research that intersects with FANRPAN's policy advocacy mandate.

Regional players

• SACAU (Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions): Regional body representing farmers' organizations across Southern Africa. Comparable as a Southern African agricultural stakeholder network engaging on policy advocacy and youth programs (e.g., SACAU Young Leaders Programme), overlapping with FANRPAN's regional convening footprint.

Others

• African Union Commission – Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE): Continental policy-making body that FANRPAN formally engages with on AU–Agriculture Policy Dialogue initiatives. Comparable as the policy counterpart whose frameworks FANRPAN's research and advocacy efforts are designed to inform, rather than as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fanrpan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FANRPANmedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/FANRPAN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fanrpan-policy-network-at-food-agriculture-and-natural-resources-policy-analysis-network

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