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National Agriculture Development Plan 2007-2016.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Smallholders/peasants Poverty Food security Ecological production/organic production Sustainable development Sustainable use Gender Capacity building Extension Rural employment Traditional rights/customary rights Aquaculture Crops/grasses
Geographical area
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
2007-2016.
Abstract

The National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP) is a planning instrument with a multi-sectoral approach applicable at the national level during the period 2007-2016. The Vision of the NADP is sustainable transformation of the country's agriculture sector into a vibrant and productive economic sector that contributes to economic growth, social wellbeing national food security and poverty alleviation. The NADP addresses the issues relating to economic inequality and poverty among the rural communities by promoting smallholder agriculture development, in tandem with medium to large scale commercial agricultural enterprises which will provide the framework to mobilize the rural poor to utilize their customary lands productively and invest in income generating activities.

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