National Livestock Policy 2015 – 2030.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen.

Keyword

Indigenous peoples Risk assessment/management Credit Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Food security Climate change Environmental security Early warning system/emergency intervention system Emissions Smallholders/peasants Transport/storage Animal production Animal health

Geographical area

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

2015 – 2030

Abstract

The National Livestock Policy (NLP) covers key issues relating to: farm animal genetic resources, livestock nutrition, feeds, farm inputs, animal diseases and pests, livestock marketing, food safety, quality assurance, research, extension and food security. Over 90% of Vanuatu’s land area is under indigenous land ownership being livestock an integral activity for subsistence in rural areas and contributing to food security and income generation for families and communities. Livestock farming brings in significant foreign exchange earnings from exported beef meat and other products. The livestock sector is a major contributor to food security and an is essential component of livelihood for a vast majority of the people of the Republic of Vanuatu. The enforcement of established regulations, standards, and rules is dependent on the laws and regulations. Some of these laws are outdated and sometimes overlapping in certain facets of law, resulting in costly institutional and management arrangements. The NLP has been developed by the Department of Livestock within the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MALFFB).

Full text

English

Website

pafpnet.spc.int

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Livestock Sector Policy Action Plan, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework 2015-2030.

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2015

Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Credit, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Food security, Climate change, Monitoring, Environmental security, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Emissions, Smallholders/peasants, Transport/storage, Animal production, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX