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ProjectEnhancing Institutional Capacities in Statistical Data Collection and Analysis in the Agricultural Sector in OECS Member States - TCP/SLC/3607 2021
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No results found.Throughout the Caribbean, decision makers in the agricultural sector are required to make efficient use of resources through the adoption of suitable policy However, making well informed evidence based policy decisions relies upon high quality data, statistics and analyses In the OECS, data production and analysis have historically been an obstacle to the development of agricultural policies and programmes that make impactful changes Moreover, the monitoring and evaluation of policies and national programmes also requires ongoing collection and analysis of data that is both reliable and relevant Agriculture will continue to play a crucial role in the development of the economies of OECS member states However, sustainable value creation along agricultural value chains also depends on the incorporation of both social and environmental considerations National economies (and the regional economy) must therefore be developed based on a participatory approach that considers outcomes for all stakeholders in the agriculture sector, and the collection of data for analysis of these outcomes must be carried out accordingly This project was designed to strengthen the planning function of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by supporting the development of their agricultural statistics systems. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetInstitutional capacity assessment approach for National Adaptation Planning in the Agricultural Sectors 2018
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No results found.The briefing note highlights the need to apply a country-driven institutional capacity development approach for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) for more impactful and sustainable climate adaptation action. More specifically, this brief provides guidance on how to identify country strengths and needs for NAP through a participatory institutional capacity needs assessment process. Illustrated with case examples and practical tools that focus on the agricultural sectors, the brief introduces an institutional capacity assessment approach outlined according to key capacities for initiating and operationalizing NAP, in particular to address agricultural sector challenges. The rapid institutional capacity assessment approach is in line with and complements the Addressing Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in National Adaptation Plans – Supplementary Guidelines (FAO, 2017) aiming to inform, enable and inspire country stakeholders to apply a more effective capacity development approach for integrating the agricultural sectors in NAPs. -
MeetingAnalysis of catch assessment in offshore and coastal tuna fisheries in Sri Lanka 2013
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No results found.Tu fisheries in Sri Lanka are developing rapidly with the expansion of offshore and deep sea /high seas fishing. Over 4,000 boats are currently engaged in tu fishing, out of which around 700 boats are categorized as single day and operated in the coastal areas where as about 3,300 are operated offshore and high seas adjacent to the EEZ. The estimated total large pelagic fishery production in 2012 was 105,240 Mt and the majority of large pelagic catch, consists of tus 66,840 Mt (63%) followed by billfish 8,730 Mt (8.5%), sharks 3180 Mt (3.0%) and Seer 620 Mt (0.5%). Among the different fishing gears used for catching large pelagic fish, large-mesh gillnet (GN) or long line (GN/LL) as secondary gear, were the widely used fishing gears in tu fisheries. Gillnet cum long line combition contributes to more than 75 % of the total tu fishing effort in the country. Yellow fin tu is a commercially important species and economic regain in the country is low due to the insufficient catch rates and high operatiol cost. Exported quantity of tu in 2012 was 6,250mt and 2,210mt to European Union, 2150mt to Japan. 66 percent from total was exported to EU in 2008 and it has declined to 45 percent in 2012. The tropical tu fishery is encouraged to increase tiol fish production to meet the local demand in view of full fill the requirements of nutrition gaps. The statistical system in Sri Lanka is to be further improved to meet the requirements of regiol fishery magement information and IOTC resolu tions. The catch position data will be depicting the fishery resources availability around the country. This study reveals that the methodology developed could be effectively used to estimate and standardized CPUE to cater the stock assessment of tu resources in IOTC area. Tropical tu catches from gill net fishery has decreasing pattern due to the encouraging lone line fishery. The local lone line fishery catches from beyond EEZ shows increasing trend. The CPUE is calculated for boat trip and th erefore, many limitations could be seen in standardization. The system also monitors the tu catch and effort monthly at 5 grid level. Therefore, it is needed to strengthen the tu catch data collection system to make efficient reporting for tropical tu fishery resource magement information. The proposed system will comply with response the IOTC compliance matters and data requirements. (Res 10/02, Mandatory statistical requirements, Res 05/05, concerning the conservation of Sharks) Further assist ance is proposed to improve the scientific researches on by catches of sea birds, turtles etc. Several improvements were added to the existing data collection system with the assistance of IOTC/OFCF and BOBLME. It addressed collecting position data, species, catch composition, gear types, trip duration, weight, lengths and other important variables. Skilled of officers were enhanced. Improvement of reporting and alysis will be considered in 2014 and capacity of officers to be enhanced.
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