Sustainable modernization of agriculture and rural transformation in Africa

An African Green Revolution may be an important vehicle for attaining sustainable modernization of agriculture and rural transformation.

Validation of agro ecological models

Farming was an energy bonanza.

At present, the new collective economy in southern Jiangsu village mainly consists of four development modes, including asset leasing, enterprise stock, agricultural development and joint development.

(c) Preparation of video material to be used for the promotion of SMART to farming communities, policymakers and development agencies

Vocational schools were closely linked to large industrial enterprises and collective agriculture.

(a) Carrying out three studies on the identification and assessment of indicators of SMART readiness and potential in the central, western and southern agro ecological regions of Africa

(d) Identification of various types of informal jobs in agriculture

Its ongoing programmes of assistance in the areas of micro , small and medium enterprises, agro based and agro related industries, the integration of women in industrial development and rural industrial development have been designed specifically to address the needs of the poor in developing countries, particularly those in the least developed countries.

So, we moved from an agrarian economy to an industrial economy.

The African Union, the Southern African Development Community and the Economic Community of West African States have made commitments to support the sustainable modernization of agriculture and rural transformation (SMART).

7. Promotion of capitalization and greater efficiency in the agricultural sector and in small and medium sized businesses.

13. Reaffirms the need to promote the development of microenterprises and small and medium sized enterprises, including by means of training, education and skill enhancement, with a special focus on agro industry as a provider of livelihoods for rural communities

12. Reaffirms the need to promote the development of microenterprises and small and medium sized enterprises, including by means of training, education and skill enhancement, with a special focus on agro industry as a provider of livelihoods for rural communities

15. Also reaffirms the need to promote the development of microenterprises and small and medium sized enterprises, including by means of training, education and skill enhancement, with a special focus on agro industry as a provider of livelihoods for rural communities

Reaffirms to promote the development of micro, small and medium sized enterprises, including by means of training, education and skill enhancement, with a special focus on agro industry as a provider of livelihoods for rural communities

Α. In the Mass Media, as a place of work, creating conditions that will allow democratic representation in employment of individuals of the above mentioned groups.

are being transformed from traditional manufacturing industries.

The dynamic transition from agricultural to industrial production is a major driving force of economic and technological transformation and often marks the beginning of the path out of poverty.

Investment in employment intensive sectors, such as agriculture, was needed in order to reduce rural poverty and marginalization.

stepped up the transformation and development of this enterprise.

(b) Convening one validation and synthesis expert group meeting on the identification and assessment of SMART indicators of readiness and potential.

On the basis of the outcome of those assessments, FAO will implement small scale agriculture projects in collaboration with community organizations.

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Fisheries Report issued in 2004, the two main types of fisheries in the Territory are small scale (commercial) and recreational fisheries.

The transition marked the establishment of the Territory's first commercial lending operation.

Progress has been made in liberalizing the coffee sector and small scale agro industries and agricultural processing have good development potential.

Reaffirms to promote the development of micro, small and medium sized enterprises, including by means of training, education and skill enhancement, with a special focus on agro industry as a provider of livelihoods for rural communities

17. We resolve to promote broad based economic growth in developing countries and countries with economies in transition by strengthening sustainable agricultural and food policies, improving agricultural productivity, including for basic food commodities, and fostering non farm rural economic activities.

The FAO annual publication State of Food and Agriculture includes analysis of agricultural development policies in the economies in transition, with special reviews of Belarus, the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation in recent issues.

It supports the development of the microenterprise and small scale business sector by providing working capital and capital investment loan products.

With a view to creating jobs, raising income and shifting the economic structure towards agricultural and rural industrialization. The Government will consider issuing a Decree on Encouraging the Development of Rural Industries.

Libya s Transition to Transition

(d) Convening five design training workshops for SMART design teams in the western, Sahel, central, eastern and southern regions of Africa that will design SMART systems that are scientifically valid, economically viable, environmentally friendly and socially acceptable, and hence can be managed by Africa farming communities for poverty eradication and food security

For example, FAO began operation in 1957 and AGRIS and CARIS were established in 1975.

Currently, the World Bank s loans are being shifted from classic agricultural and industry activities to support commerce, finance, export of non traditional goods and the stock market.

The Green Revolution of the mid 1960s, which brought increases in food production and rural incomes and the sustainable modernization of agriculture and rural transformation elsewhere in the world, largely missed Africa.

The poorest countries, especially those in sub Saharan Africa, need to move from subsistence to commercial agriculture, and from dependence on primary commodities to internationally competitive industries and services.

Therefore, adopting conservation agriculture contributes to changing farmlands from net carbon sources to net sinks.

14. Emphasizes the need to promote the development of microenterprises and small and medium sized enterprises, including by means of training, education and skills enhancement, with a special focus on agro industry as a provider of livelihoods for rural communities

14. Emphasizes the need to promote the development of microenterprises and small and medium sized enterprises, including by means of training, education and skills enhancement, with a special focus on agro industry as a provider of livelihoods for rural communities

Against enormous odds, her small farm grew, creating jobs for nearly 200 rural women.

For example, switching from traditional till agriculture to a more climate friendly agricultural practice such as conservation agriculture may result in decreased crop yields for the first few seasons while farmers perfect their techniques.

The burden of transitional period, concerning the employment, is mainly carried out by women.

The indicators involved relate to the status of national farming communities, their natural resource endowments and agricultural management capacities, and the national regional SMART driving forces of technology, infrastructure, institutions and policies (TIIP).