Future Directions for Future Directions for AgricultureAgriculture

A USAID Draft Strategy for Agricultural Development

The amended Title XII defines agriculture more broadly…in this context, “agriculture” encompasses the science and practice of activities related to the production, processing,

marketing, distribution, utilization, and trade of food, feed, and fiber.

The Pivotal Role of AgricultureThe Pivotal Role of Agriculture

EconomicGrowth

Safe & AffordableFood

Environment

From the G-8 Summits and the From the G-8 Summits and the Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development Goals

“Hunger and Poverty are Cut in Half by 2015”

“Developing and Transition Countries Realize Increased Economic Growth from the Globalization of World Markets”

Drawing Up a StrategyDrawing Up a Strategy

USAID Experience

Mission Programs

Cutting Edge Research and Expert Views

Reflect the US Foreign Policy Interests

Stakeholder Input

Mobilizing Science and Technology and Fostering Capacity for Innovation

R & D Is What Translates Science R & D Is What Translates Science Into TechnologyInto Technology

Increasing Productivity Is Critical to Reducing Poverty and Hunger

R & D Is Critical to Increasing Productivity

Funding for Agricultural Research has Decreased

Returns for Investment in AG Research is High

Productivity Increasing at a Slower RateProductivity Increasing at a Slower Rate

Cereal yield growth rates by region, 1967-97

0

1

2

3

4

East Asia South Asia Latin America Sub-SaharanAfrica

1967-82

1982-97

What Would Any Farmer Choose?What Would Any Farmer Choose?

Source: ICRAF

Disease-resistantBiotech Papaya

Traditional Papaya

Insect-resistantBiotech Cotton

Traditional Cotton

Expanding Global and Domestic Trade Opportunities and Improving CapacityExpanding Global and Domestic Trade Opportunities and Improving Capacity

• New global development alliances for food industry development

• A rural finance initiative

• Supporting producer organizations

•Increasing competitiveness and upgrading quality

In South Africa, it is linking farmers in historically disadvantaged areas of the Eastern Cape region with formal domestic and international markets.

In Kenya, it is working with NGOs, producers, exporters and the government to improve the quality and quantity of fruits and vegetables available in the domestic and international market.

In Ghana, it is leading a private-public alliance with Royal Ahold to assist Ghanaian producers and exporters in efforts to meet the standards for participation in international markets.

Partnership Partnerships for Food Industry Development (PFID)

A New Global Environment for Agribusiness and Trade……

Promises New Market Access Opportunities for Developing Countries

New Trade Agreements

US Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

Bridging the Knowledge DivideBridging the Knowledge Divide

Education and Training

Outreach Information and

Communication Technologies

A New Map of the World

Source: Sachs, Jeffrey in the Economist, June 22, 2000

Project Interventions Can HelpProject Interventions Can Help

GIS - Geographic Information System:GIS - Geographic Information System:

A Type of Software and a Methodology for Organizing, Analyzing and Displaying Spatial Data

Flooding in Mozambique

Taking the Long View:Taking the Long View: Improving the Social, Economic and Improving the Social, Economic and

Environmental Sustainability of AgricultureEnvironmental Sustainability of Agriculture

Competition for Resources

Declining productivity and increasing poverty due to land degradation

What are the Critical Issues Affecting Environment & Agriculture?

What are the Critical Issues Affecting Environment & Agriculture?

Effects of Climate Change

Poorly functioning or non-existent

markets

What are the Critical Issues Affecting Environment & Agriculture?What are the Critical Issues Affecting Environment & Agriculture?

Improving the Social, Economic and Improving the Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability of AgricultureEnvironmental Sustainability of AgricultureImproving the Social, Economic and Improving the Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability of AgricultureEnvironmental Sustainability of Agriculture

Strengthening Local Capacities

Improving Economic Frameworks

Improving Health of Natural Resources

Improving Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy

Guiding Principles Good Governance Sustainability and

Adaptive Management

Expanded Alliances

Knowledge Management

Cross-Cutting Concerns

Gender Health Food Security Assets and Risk

Management

Four Strategic Directions:Four Strategic Directions:

Mobilizing Science and Technology and Fostering Capacity for Innovation

Expanding Global and Domestic Trade Opportunities and Improving Capacity

Improving the Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Agriculture

Bridging the Knowledge Divide; Training, Outreach and ICT