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ProjectTechnical Assistance to Support the National Agriculture Census 2019 - TCP/FIJ/3703 2022
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No results found.Fiji is a small island state, which is vulnerable to the effect of climate change, natural disasters and consequently, economic shocks As Fiji’s large rural population is highly dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods, it is crucial that the government has detailed information on the composition and structure of the agriculture sector to assist with planning and responding to these events Prior, little and irregular information is collected or disseminated to agriculture sector stakeholders, limiting the capacity to develop evidence based policies and strategies Low resource availability for follow up agriculture surveys, in addition to staff changes, has meant a loss of knowledge of the census methodology and databases, and data for monitoring progress in the agriculture sector and against the SDGs is also lacking or not always reliable As such, the government has committed to an ambitious programme of agricultural development under the Fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy Agenda. -
ProjectSupporting the National Technical Capacity Building for Developing Shrimp Farming Sector in Cambodia - TCP/CMB/3607 2020
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No results found.Cambodia experienced a decade of rapid economic growth until 2014, putting it among the world‘s fastest-growing economies during this period. It has also been one of the world’s best performing Millennium Development Goal achievers. The country has a rich biodiversity of freshwater and marine resources, with the primary source of fishery production being the wild capture fisheries in the Great Lake, the Mekong, the Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers and their associated floodplains. Cambodia’s coastal zone, located on the south-west edge of the country, extends for 435 km, and includes 85 100 ha of mangrove forests in three provinces: Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk Ville and Kampot. However, the production from both inland and marine fisheries has rapidly decreased as a result of overfishing, lost fish habitats, the construction of dams for hydropower, the increased use of chemical agriculture activities and the effects of climate change. Aquaculture thus plays an important role in meeting the present and future protein consumption demands of an ever-increasing population, as recognized in Cambodia’s Rectangular Strategy III, the National Strategic Development Plan 2014-2018, the Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan 2014-2018 and the National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Development in Cambodia 2014-2030. There is great potential in Cambodia for the continued development of marine aquaculture, above all for shrimp, finfish and crustacean farming in the coastal zone. In order to support the development of shrimp farming, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries requested FAO support to develop the capacities of the newly established Marine Aquaculture Research and Development Centre. The aim of the project was to equip MARDeC technical staff with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills in shrimp farming using innovative biofloc technology, as well as in other good management practices. -
ProjectStrengthening Institutional and Technical Capacity for Safe Food through Implementation of Food Safety Measures and Certification Schemes for Agricultural Products in Cambodia to Combat “COVID-19” - TCP/CMB/3803 2024
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No results found.Agriculture plays an important role in Cambodia’s economy, accounting for about 45 percent of the country’s gross domestic product and providing employment to around two thirds of the total labour force. The sector’s impressive growth over the past decade has contributed significantly to poverty reduction; however, agricultural production remains low, and many agricultural products are poor in quality. Legislative measures are either absent or not enforced, and similarly to other countries in the region, issues with food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary measures cause import rejections from relevant markets. Insufficient awareness of actors along the supply chain about hygiene and good practices related to handling, transport and storage leads to the frequent occurrence of food-borne illnesses, and the presence of live bird markets in most provinces in the country is believed to promote the amplification and dissemination of avian influenza. These issues negatively affect the livelihoods of producers, and supply chain participants and food vendors as consumers often associate food with illness rather than security and nutrition. That being said, there is an increased demand for safe and quality products both in domestic and international markets, opening up promising opportunities for smallholder farmers in Cambodia.
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