The Regional Policy Forum showcased evidencebased empirical policy analysis aimed at fostering a cooperative environment among member states and facilitating the alignment and engagement of all relevant stakeholders from governments, civil society, research and academia, farmers’ associations, and the private sector. Specifically, the forum aims to answer the following questions: 1. What are the prospects of agricultural transfor mation and their implications on smallholders?

2. How are national value chains of key commodities unfolding and what are the impacts on the inclusiveness of smallholders?

3. What are the dynamics of regional and global market integration of agricultural commodities and their contribution to agricultural transfomation?

4. What is the role of key stakeholders such as governments, farmer organizations, civil society groups, and the private sector in engaging smallholders to augment their incomes?