The first Food and Agriculture Sector Development Policy (FASDEP) was developed in 2002 as a framework for the implementation of strategies to modernisation of the agricultural sector. The strategies in that policy were based on the Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Development Strategy (prepared in 1996), and were designed to forge linkages in the value chain. After nearly four years of its implementation, and the development of sub-sector policies and strategies to guide implementation, it
became necessary to revise FASDEP to reflect lessons learned and to respond to the changing needs
of the sector.
This revised policy (FASDEP II) emphasises the sustainable utilization of all resources and commercialisation of activities in the sector with market-driven growth in mind. It however targets fewer commodities for food security and income diversification, especially of resource poor farmers. Enhancement of productivity of the commodity value chain, through the application of science and technology, with environmental sustainability is emphasised. Greater engagement of the private sector and collaboration with other partners will be pursued to facilitate implementation of policies.
FASDEP II is the outcome of a consultative process, which began with inputs from inter-ministerial teams working on different areas of intervention. The inputs of the thematic groups were consolidated into an initial draft which was revised on the basis of comments from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and her development partners, and from stakeholders at a sector review workshop. The
second draft was then distributed widely and consultations held at regional workshops to seek the views of a wider cross-section of stakeholders.
This policy will be complemented with a strategic framework which will specify how the policy strategies
in this document will be implemented. MoFA hopes that through effective cooperation, coordination and commitment of all stakeholders (other MDAs working in the sector, private sector, including farmers, processors, traders, NGOs and civil society in general) in the implementation of the proposed strategies, the country can overcome most of the challenges facing the food and agriculture sector with a view to increasing its growth thereby creating employment, increasing income, reducing poverty and achieving food security for its people.
The first Food and Agriculture Sector Development Policy (FASDEP) was developed in 2002 as aframework for the implementation of strategies to modernisation of the agricultural sector. Thestrategies in that policy were based on the Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Development Strategy(prepared in 1996), and were designed to forge linkages in the value chain. After nearly four years of itsimplementation, and the development of sub-sector policies and strategies to guide implementation, itbecame necessary to revise FASDEP to reflect lessons learned and to respond to the changing needsof the sector.
This revised policy (FASDEP II) emphasises the sustainable utilization of all resources andcommercialisation of activities in the sector with market-driven growth in mind. It however targets fewercommodities for food security and income diversification, especially of resource poor farmers.Enhancement of productivity of the commodity value chain, through the application of science andtechnology, with environmental sustainability is emphasised. Greater engagement of the private sectorand collaboration with other partners will be pursued to facilitate implementation of policies.
FASDEP II is the outcome of a consultative process, which began with inputs from inter-ministerialteams working on different areas of intervention. The inputs of the thematic groups were consolidatedinto an initial draft which was revised on the basis of comments from the Ministry of Food andAgriculture and her development partners, and from stakeholders at a sector review workshop. Thesecond draft was then distributed widely and consultations held at regional workshops to seek theviews of a wider cross-section of stakeholders.
This policy will be complemented with a strategic framework which will specify how the policy strategiesin this document will be implemented.MoFA hopes that through effective cooperation, coordination and commitment of all stakeholders (otherMDAs working in the sector, private sector, including farmers, processors, traders, NGOs and civilsociety in general) in the implementation of the proposed strategies, the country can overcome most ofthe challenges facing the food and agriculture sector with a view to increasing its growth therebycreating employment, increasing income, reducing poverty and achieving food security for its people.
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