Fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy Agenda

1 fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AgendaFiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AgendaThis document was prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture with the Technical Assistancefrom the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United D. Bacolod, FAO ConsultantTeam LeaderWith the Assistance of:Niumaia Tabunakawai, FAO National ConsultantTevita Natasiwai, Ministry of Agriculture CounterpartFIJI 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AGENDAFiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AgendaTABLE OF CONTENTS and of Figures and Analysis in line with Agriculture Development Objective Accounts of Agriculture Development of Relevant Policy with Agriculture Development Goal and Strategic Build Modern Agriculture as an Organized System of Producing, Processing, and Marketing Crops, Livestock, and Aquaculture Develop Integrated Production, Processing, Energy, and Transport Infrastructure Support System in Improve Delivery of Agriculture Support Enhance Local Capabilities in Attracting Domestic and Foreign Investment, Private Public partnership .

2 And other Innovative Business Arrangement in Improve Project Planning, Implementation, and Policy Formulation Capability within the MOA and other Institutional and Implementation 1. Situational 2. SWOT 3. Strategy 4. List of Parties 5. Terms of Reference for the fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AgendaFOREWORDThe agricultural Sector plays an important role in fiji s economy. It offers both employment and opportunities for sustaining livelihoods, and there are strong linkages between the Sector and the rest of the economy. Thus, fiji requires an inclusive development framework for its Agriculture economy to move forward by addressing new domestic and global challenges in line with food and nutrition security, climate change, feedstock for renewable energy, the utilization of water resources for aquaculture, Agriculture export, and the rehabilitation of its traditional Agriculture export industries, the sugarcane and the coconut industries.

3 This led to the formulation of the fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy Agenda compliments the National Green Growth Framework recently launched in fiji . It provides new dimensions by opening up to global innovations for climate-smart Agriculture that generate both adaptation and mitigation benefits. The Policy also addresses the sustainable intensification that will increase production. The holistic and a focused vision of this Policy pursue sustainable development with an inclusive approach that will modernize the fiji s Agriculture Sector by 2020. It also creates the right atmosphere and incentive for stakeholders in particular the local farming communities and the private Sector . fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy Agenda has undergone multi-stakeholder consultations nationwide, with the technical assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, to which the Ministry of Agriculture remains grateful.

4 We claim full ownership of this document, and we look forward to your active participation in the modernization of the fiji s Agriculture Sector ..INIA B. SERUIRATUM inisterMinistry of Agriculture , Fisheries & Forestsand Rural & Maritime Development & National Disaster ManagementiiiFiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AgendaACKNOWLEDGMENTSMr. Inia B. Seruiratu Minister, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries & Forests and Rural & Maritime Development & National Disaster ManagementMr. Ropate Ligairi Permanent Secretary, Ministry of AgricultureMr. Uraia Waibuta Deputy Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Development, Ministry of AgricultureMr. Jonisio Mara Deputy Permanent Secretary for Corporate Services & Planning, Ministry of AgricultureDr. Ravindra C. Joshi Consultant, Office of the Minister, Ministry of AgricultureDr.

5 Gavin Wall Food and Agriculture OrganisationMr. Tim Martyn Food and Agriculture OrganisationMrs. Unaisi Waibuta Director Crop Extension, Ministry of AgricultureMr. Collin Simmons Director Land & Water Resource Management, Ministry of AgricultureMr. Tomasi Tunabuna Director Animal Health & Production, Ministry of AgricultureMr. Nacanieli Waka Director Land Resource Planning & Development, Ministry of AgricultureMrs. Miliakere Nawaikula Director Crop Research, Ministry of AgricultureMr. Ilimeleki Kaiyanuyanu Chief Economist, Ministry of AgricultureMs. Mereseini Bou Director Human Resources, Finance, Information & Communication Ministry of AgricultureMr. Pauliasi Tuilau Principal Economic Planning Officer (Agtrade), Ministry of AgricultureMr. Kamalesh Lakhan Principal Economic Planning Officer ( Policy ), Ministry of AgricultureMr.

6 Akuila Nacoke Senior Economic Planning Officer ( Policy ), Ministry of AgricultureMr. Osea Ratuyawa Coordinator for FAO Projects, Ministry of Agriculture ivFiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AgendaABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMSADB Asian Development BankBAF Biosecurity Authority of FijiBQA Bilateral Quarantine AgreementBOT Build Operate TransferCME Coco Methyl EsterDDA Demand Driven ApproachEU European UnionFAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsFAJ fiji Agricultural JournalFAS Farming Assistance SchemeFDB fiji Development BankFEA fiji Electricity AuthorityFIAS fiji Institute of Agricultural ScienceFPL Food Processors LimitedFFS Farmers Field SchoolFM Financial ManagementFMIB fiji Meat Industry BoardFSC fiji Sugar CorporationFJD fiji DollarFNU fiji National UniversityGDP Gross Domestic ProductGHG Green House GasGIS Geographic Information SystemIPM Integrated Pest ManagementIPPM

7 Integrated Production and Pest ManagementKDV Katalytische Drucklose VerolungLFHP Low-Fat High Protein ConcentratesMBRLC Mindanao Baptist Rural Life CenterMOA Ministry of Agriculture MFF Ministry of Fisheries and Forests MITTC Ministry of Industry, Trade, Tourism, and CommunicationsMSLR Ministry of Sugar and Land ResettlementMSPNDS Ministry of Strategic Planning, National Development and StatisticsvFiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AgendaNGO Non Government OrganizationNZ New ZealandOECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentOTA Organic Trade AssociationPICOP Paper Industry Corporation of the PhilippinesPPP Public Private PartnershipRBF Reserve Bank of FijiRCDL Rewa Cooperative Dairy LimitedRRL Rewa Rice LimitedRTC Rural Transformation CenterSAP Sugarcane Action ProgramSALT Sloping Agriculture Land TechnologySBB State Bond BanksSFM Sustainable forest ManagementSOM Soil Organic MatterSOPAC Secretariat of the Pacific Community Applied Geoscience CommissionSPC Secretariat of the Pacific CommunitiesSPV Special Purpose VehicleSWOT Strength, Weakness, Opportunity.

8 ThreatTA Technical AssistanceUSAID United States Agency for International DevelopmentUSD US DollarUSP University of the South PacificVCO Virgin Coconut OilWUR Wageningen University and Research CenterWTO World Trade OrganizationYPCL Yaqara Pastoral Company Limited viFiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AgendaFIGURES AND TABLESF iguresFigure 1: The Agriculture Development Objective Formulation 2: The Goal, Objectives, and Strategic Actions, fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Development 3: Proposed Organizational Chart, Ministry of 1: Summary of the Methodology Employed in a 2: Schedule of Implementation, fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Development 3: Physical Resources Situational Analysis 4: Supply Chain Situational Analysis 5: Institutional Partners Situational Analysis 6: SWOT Analysis, Land 7: SWOT Analysis, Inland Water 8: SWOT Analysis, Coastal Marine 9: SWOT Analysis, Maritime 10: SWOT Analysis, Outer 11: SWOT Analysis, Forestry 12: SWOT Analysis, Physical 13: SWOT Analysis, Farmers in the Supply 14: SWOT Analysis, Middleman in the Supply 15: SWOT Analysis, Processing Sector in the Supply 16: SWOT Analysis, Market in the Supply 17: SWOT Analysis, Finance in the Supply 18: SWOT Analysis, Line Ministries of the Government in the Institutional 19: SWOT Analysis, Government Owned Corporation in the Institutional 20: SWOT Analysis, Universities in the Institutional 21: SWOT Analysis, International Development Projects in the Institutional 22: SWOT Analysis, Private Sector in the Institutional 23: SWOT Analysis, Farmers Organization in the Institutional 24.

9 Grouping of Objectives and Selection of 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy AgendaEXECUTIVE SUMMARYBACKGROUNDA fter more than four decades of changing Agriculture development policies since gaining independence in October 1970, and succeeding plan preparations and Policy studies carried out by international development agencies triggered by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Agriculture Sector review in 1996, a new Agriculture development Agenda for fiji must be crafted. The Prime Minister of fiji , Rear Admiral (Retired) Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, has ordered the formulation of an inclusive plan for Agriculture development of the country. The Minister of Agriculture , Lt. Col. Inia Seruiratu, eventually requested the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations for technical assistance in preparing the national Agriculture development Agenda .

10 fiji requires an inclusive development framework for its Agriculture economy to move forward by addressing new domestic and global challenges in line with food security, climate change, feedstock for renewable energy, the utilization of water resources for aquaculture, Agriculture export, and the rehabilitation of its traditional Agriculture export industries, the sugarcane and the coconut DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKG uided by a multi-stage review and consultation process that analyzed the Agriculture resources, supply chain, and institutional resources, coupled with the review of past Agriculture policies and plans formulated, the framework for the Agriculture development Agenda of fiji is crafted first. The goal of the development Agenda is to contribute to the national goal as envisioned in the national government s Agriculture Policy in the Roadmap for Democracy and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development.