Table of Contents

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Preface

I. INTRODUCTION

A. The Economy

B. Poverty and Food Security

C. The Strategic Framework

D. The Strategic Framework

(i) Government Objectives and Strategies

(ii) Major Strategies of Cooperating Partners

(iii) Major Ongoing and Pipeline Programmes and Projects

(iv) Lessons learnt

II. CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

A. Weaknesses and Constraints

B. Strengths and Opportunities

C. Conclusion

III. INVESTMENT PROGRAMME OUTLINE

A. Priority Setting

Priority 1: Sustainable Development and Management of Land and Water Resources (CAADP pillar 1)

Priority 2: Improvement of Rural Infrastructure and Trade–related Capacities for Market Access (CAADP pillar 2)

Priority 3: Promotion of Agro–processing (links to CAADP pillars 2 and 4)

Priority 4: Improvement of Household Food Security and Income (links to CAADP pillars 1, 3, 4 and 5)

B. Project Selection Criteria

C. Identification of Projects for Preparation

IV. FINANCING GAP

V. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

ANNEXES

Annex 1: Macroeconomic and Sector Indicators

Annex 2: Strategies, Programmes/Projects and NMTIP Priority Areas

A. Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Development Strategy (AAGDS)

B. Programmes/Projects supported by Major Cooperating Partners and Linkages to CAADP – Ongoing and Pipeline

C. Ongoing and Pipeline Programmes/Projects and Linkages to FASDEP and CAADP

D. Main Areas of Interest of Major Cooperating Partners in the Sector

E. Main Government Policies/Strategies and Areas of Support of Major Cooperating Partners

F. Agriculture Strategic Plan 2003–2005 for Ghana – Strategic Focus Areas: Linkages to CAADP and Areas of Support of Major Cooperating Partners

G. Proposed NMTIP Priority Areas, Linkages to CAADP and Areas of Interest of Major Cooperating Partners

Annex 3: Sector Budget Allocations and Estimated Investment Requirements

Annex 4: Map of Ghana

Annex 5: Summary Outcome of National Stakeholder Workshop

Annex 6: List of References