future directions for agriculture a usaid draft strategy for agricultural development
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Future Directions for Future Directions for AgricultureAgriculture
A USAID Draft Strategy for Agricultural Development
The amended Title XII defines agriculture more broadly…in this context, “agriculture” encompasses the science and practice of activities related to the production, processing,
marketing, distribution, utilization, and trade of food, feed, and fiber.
The Pivotal Role of AgricultureThe Pivotal Role of Agriculture
EconomicGrowth
Safe & AffordableFood
Environment
From the G-8 Summits and the From the G-8 Summits and the Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development Goals
“Hunger and Poverty are Cut in Half by 2015”
“Developing and Transition Countries Realize Increased Economic Growth from the Globalization of World Markets”
Drawing Up a StrategyDrawing Up a Strategy
USAID Experience
Mission Programs
Cutting Edge Research and Expert Views
Reflect the US Foreign Policy Interests
Stakeholder Input
Mobilizing Science and Technology and Fostering Capacity for Innovation
R & D Is What Translates Science R & D Is What Translates Science Into TechnologyInto Technology
Increasing Productivity Is Critical to Reducing Poverty and Hunger
R & D Is Critical to Increasing Productivity
Funding for Agricultural Research has Decreased
Returns for Investment in AG Research is High
Productivity Increasing at a Slower RateProductivity Increasing at a Slower Rate
Cereal yield growth rates by region, 1967-97
0
1
2
3
4
East Asia South Asia Latin America Sub-SaharanAfrica
1967-82
1982-97
What Would Any Farmer Choose?What Would Any Farmer Choose?
Source: ICRAF
Disease-resistantBiotech Papaya
Traditional Papaya
Insect-resistantBiotech Cotton
Traditional Cotton
Expanding Global and Domestic Trade Opportunities and Improving CapacityExpanding Global and Domestic Trade Opportunities and Improving Capacity
• New global development alliances for food industry development
• A rural finance initiative
• Supporting producer organizations
•Increasing competitiveness and upgrading quality
In South Africa, it is linking farmers in historically disadvantaged areas of the Eastern Cape region with formal domestic and international markets.
In Kenya, it is working with NGOs, producers, exporters and the government to improve the quality and quantity of fruits and vegetables available in the domestic and international market.
In Ghana, it is leading a private-public alliance with Royal Ahold to assist Ghanaian producers and exporters in efforts to meet the standards for participation in international markets.
Partnership Partnerships for Food Industry Development (PFID)
A New Global Environment for Agribusiness and Trade……
Promises New Market Access Opportunities for Developing Countries
New Trade Agreements
US Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
Bridging the Knowledge DivideBridging the Knowledge Divide
Education and Training
Outreach Information and
Communication Technologies
A New Map of the World
Source: Sachs, Jeffrey in the Economist, June 22, 2000
Project Interventions Can HelpProject Interventions Can Help
GIS - Geographic Information System:GIS - Geographic Information System:
A Type of Software and a Methodology for Organizing, Analyzing and Displaying Spatial Data
Flooding in Mozambique
Taking the Long View:Taking the Long View: Improving the Social, Economic and Improving the Social, Economic and
Environmental Sustainability of AgricultureEnvironmental Sustainability of Agriculture
Competition for Resources
Declining productivity and increasing poverty due to land degradation
What are the Critical Issues Affecting Environment & Agriculture?
What are the Critical Issues Affecting Environment & Agriculture?
Effects of Climate Change
Poorly functioning or non-existent
markets
What are the Critical Issues Affecting Environment & Agriculture?What are the Critical Issues Affecting Environment & Agriculture?
Improving the Social, Economic and Improving the Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability of AgricultureEnvironmental Sustainability of AgricultureImproving the Social, Economic and Improving the Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability of AgricultureEnvironmental Sustainability of Agriculture
Strengthening Local Capacities
Improving Economic Frameworks
Improving Health of Natural Resources
Improving Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy
Guiding Principles Good Governance Sustainability and
Adaptive Management
Expanded Alliances
Knowledge Management
Cross-Cutting Concerns
Gender Health Food Security Assets and Risk
Management
Four Strategic Directions:Four Strategic Directions:
Mobilizing Science and Technology and Fostering Capacity for Innovation
Expanding Global and Domestic Trade Opportunities and Improving Capacity
Improving the Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Agriculture
Bridging the Knowledge Divide; Training, Outreach and ICT
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