National Strategy for Agricultural Development 2016-2025.

The National Strategy for Agricultural Development 2016-2025 is a sectoral policy aiming at achieving in ten years in the agricultural field the following results, together with economic, social and environmental consequences: (i) high agricultural productivity; (ii) efficiency in the use of irrigation water; (iii) high use of technology; (iv) high partnership between public and private sectors; (v) competitive agricultural marketing linking production to demand in the internal and external markets; (vi) national quality and accreditation systems internationally recognized; (vii) agricultural production and marketing for the export primarily linked to the food needs of the Gulf markets; (viii) high self-reliance in food security; (ix) high integration with other economic sectors; (x) growing ability to face risks; and (xi) fair distribution of agricultural development revenues. The overall goal of the Strategy is a sustainable development of agricultural resources that will preserve the country's animal and plant biodiversity, favor an investment climate in the sector and create a close link between production and market demand. This objective will result in a reduction of migration from country to city and the guarantee of greater food security for the whole country, together with the economic benefits of increased exports.