Agriculture ministry launch five year strategic development plan

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Minister for Agriculture Dr Mahendra Reddy with senior officials of the ministry at the launch. Picture: SUPPLIED

THE five year Strategic Development Plan (SDP 2019-2023) for the Ministry of Agriculture aims to deliver a demand-driven and resilient agriculture sector that delivers economic opportunities, environmental sustainability and food and nutrition security for all Fijians.

Minister for Agriculture Dr Mahendra Reddy while speaking at the launch of the five year Strategic Development Plan  said the plan encompassed a multi-dimensional approach, emphasizing the importance of the result-based framework that focuses on monitoring and evaluation of Government activities and outcomes.

Dr Reddy said the plan allowed the sharing of a common vision and pathway to deliver on expectations of development partners, thereby strengthening their confidence in the Ministry’s ability to deliver.

“The SDP sets out to achieve the national vision highlighted in the National Development Plan key targets including sustainable annual growth rates of at least 5 percent contributing to a fourfold increase of per-capita income by 2036; investment levels of 25 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and a reduction of unemployment rate to below 5 percent,” Dr Reddy said.

He further elaborated the plan would clarify their roles and responsibilities; “Without a clearly defined and articulated approach, we may very well find that our priority initiatives—the ones that will drive the highest success are being given secondary treatment.”

The five key strategic priorities of the SDP are improved food and nutrition security for all Fijians, increase farmers household income for sustainable livelihoods, improve the adoption of sustainable resources management and climate smart agriculture, establish and improve commercial agriculture and improve public quality sector performance and service delivery.

 

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