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Improving Agriculture Resilience and Adaptive Capacity to Secure Food and Rural Livelihoods in the Commonwealth of Dominica - TCP/DMI/3703

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 9

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) Dominica’s agrifood systems are severely impacted by climate change Not only do sea level rises, with saltwater intrusion and inconsistent rain patterns disrupting agriculture production, but the small island is also affected by large scale natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods and tropical storms, which have a lasting effect on the population and the country’s economic resources These calamities are expected to increase in frequency and magnitude, representing significant socio economic risks for the sustainable development of the Caribbean’s islands In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017 which damaged or destroyed 90 percent of crops, climate resilience became a cross sectoral priority on Dominica’s political agenda In this framework, the sustainable management of natural resources, effective institutional coordination and a comprehensive understanding of the conceptual and technological resources available are critical to countering climate vulnerability and food insecurity To adapt to this new complex situation, the Government of Dominica has identified the agriculture sector as a critical domain to guarantee the livelihoods and food security of the population, especially those of vulnerable small farmers, fishers and rural communities The sector accounts for 25 percent of the country’s employment, making it a major contributor to Dominica’s economy.

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