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National Action Programme to Combat Drought and Desertification.

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Cooperative/producer organization Desertification Water shortage/drought Extension Financial agricultural measures Research Rural employment Sustainable development Sustainable use Capacity building Disasters Risk assessment/management Early warning system/emergency intervention system Financing Institution Food security Land consolidation Land reform Soil conservation/soil improvement
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
2002-2027.
Abstract

The National Action Programme to Combat Drought and Desertification is a sectoral national programme of the Republic of Ghana applicable for the period of 2002-2027. Its main objective is to sustain high agricultural production and ensure food security and enhanced livelihoods whilst combating desertification to maintain the integrity of the ecosystem and to properly manage and conserve natural resources.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Security Action Plan of Ghana (2016-2020).

Legislation | Ghana | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Disasters, Sustainable use, Crops/grasses, Governance, Research, Data collection/reporting, Financial agricultural measures, Equity, Gender, Integrated management, Erosion, Biodiversity, Sustainable development, Aquaculture, Alien species, Monitoring, Poverty, Food quality control/food safety, Financing, Animal production, Irrigation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX