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National Food Security Policy 2018-2027.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Growing agriculture for food security, good nutrition and health.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Climate change Disasters Aquatic animals Aquaculture Fish products Agricultural commodities Biosecurity Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Community management Credit Data collection/reporting Education Equity Food security Freshwater fishes Gender Marine fishes Meat Milk/dairy products Nutrition Precautionary principle Policy/planning Potable water Public health Research Smallholders/peasants Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Transport/storage Processing/handling Pests/diseases Plant protection Plant variety Crops/grasses
Geographical area
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The National Food Security Policy is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The timeframe of the policy is 10 years between 2018 and 2027. This Policy aims at strengthening national food security to sustainably improve the wellbeing and quality of lives in both the rural and urban areas of the country. The strategic actions of this Policy are: (I) productivity and farm output growth of the main food staples, horticulture, small livestock and fish farming and increasing efficiencies along the entire food value chain, (II) building stability and resilience into food production and supply systems, (III) enhanced nutrient content and balance of food products consumed by nutritionally vulnerable households and individuals, (IV) empowerment of women in agriculture, and (V) strengthened governance, coordination, monitoring and communication.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.pg