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National Strategy for Agricultural Development 2002-2010.

País/Territorio
Jordania
Tipo de documento
Fecha
2002
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Ganado, Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición, Tierra y suelos, Cultivos, Agua
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Medidas financieras agrícolas Pequeños agricultores/campesinos Agricultura familiar Equidad Comercio internacional Productos agrícolas Procesamiento/manipulación Acceso y participación en los beneficios Cooperativa/organización de productores Género Investigación Educación Institución Acceso-a-la-información Irrigación Terrenos agrícolas Desertificación Gobernanza Control de la contaminación Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Cambio climático Monitoreo Conservación del ecosistema Biodiversidad Seguridad alimentaria Nutrición Carne Ovinos/caprinos Bovinos Leche/productos lácteos Productos de aves caseras Apicultura/sericultura Pobreza Animales acuáticos Pastoreo Producción animal Alimentos para animales/piensos Producción vegetal Calidad de las aguas dulces/contaminación de las aguas dulces
Área geográphica
Medio Oriente, AFRICA DEL NORTE Y CERCANO ORIENTE, Mar Rojo Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental
Resumen

The main objectives of the present National Agricultural Development Strategy are of economic, social and environmental nature. In particular, the Strategy aims to attain the following: Economic Objectives: 1) Provide a suitable environment for the private sector to effectively participate in agricultural development; 2) Increase investment in the agricultural sector; 3) Enhance integration between plant and animal production; 4) Provide new job opportunities and work in the agricultural sector; 5) Increase incomes of farmers and workers in the supporting agricultural activities; 6) Ensure economic equity between agriculture and others sectors of the economy and within the agricultural sector itself; 7) Increase productivity and decrease production costs; 8) Improve the competitiveness of produce in quality and price in local and export markets; 9) Increase agricultural production and increase its contribution to the GDP; 10) Increase the degree of self-reliance in food, and improve the agricultural trade balance; 11) Attain integration between the agricultural sector and the other economic sectors, especially in the area of processing of agricultural products; 12) Link domestic supply with market demand; 13) Develop farmer organizations and other private-sector groups working in the agricultural sector. Social Objectives: 1) Limit migration from rural areas into urban areas; 2) Increase women participation in agricultural development; 3) Enhance the capabilities of farmers and agricultural workers, and develop their knowledge base and abilities to effectively participate in the socio-economic development of the rural areas; 4) Improve health, educational, social services, and living standards for rural people. Environmental Objectives: 1) Conserve land, water and natural vegetation, and utilize them within their production capacity to ensure sustainable and long-term agricultural production; 2) Conserve Jordan’s biodiversity and utilize it in supporting agricultural development; 3) Improve the technical and managerial capabilities in the agricultural sector to cope with probable climate and environmental changes, and absorb their consequences.

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