Vanuatu: Agriculture and Fisheries Sector Review 2000
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Vanuatu is rich in natural resources and has the potential to develop its agriculture and fisheries sectors to competitive levels.
This report
- reviews the performance of the agriculture and fisheries sectors over the last 20 years
- analyzes the development opportunities and constraints, and the institutional capacity constraints
- proposes appropriate sector strategies, based on Vanuatu's comparative advantages
172 pages.
Summary [ PDF: 114kb | 11 pages ]
Overview of Agriculture and Fisheries [ PDF: 135kb | 16 pages ]
- Contribution to GDP and Income
Contribution to Exports
Recent Policy Reforms
The Ministry of Agriculture, Quarantine, Forestry, and Fisheries
Conclusions
Development Opportunities [ PDF: 103kb | 12 pages ]
- Vanuatu’s Comparative Advantage
Opportunities in Agriculture
- Nuts
Copra
Cocoa
Kava
Coffee
Beef
- Other opportunities
Opportunities in Fisheries
Conclusions
Development Constraints [ PDF: 135kb | 21 pages ]
- Physical Constraints
Credit Constraints
Natural Risks
Cultural Constraints
Wages and Productivity
Purchased Inputs
Infrastructure
Energy and Utility Costs
Shipping and Airfreight
Export Marketing
Local Marketing
Trade and Exchange Rate Policy
Political Constraints
Foreign Investment
Summary of Constraints and Policy Implications
Institutional Capacity in Agriculture [ PDF: 147kb | 26 pages ]
- Agriculture Policy
Capacity and Activities of the Ministry
- Policy development, market information, and economic research
- Programs and activities
Evaluation of performance
Future directions
- Agricultural Extension Service
- Programs and activities
Evaluation of performance
The future of extension
- Agricultural research
- Programs and activities
Evaluation of performance
Future directions for research
- Marketing
Quarantine and veterinary services
Food security issues
Environmental and land use regulation
- Conclusions and Recommendations
Institutional Capacity in Fisheries [ PDF: 132kb | 20 pages ]
- Legislation and Regulations
- General
Offshore fisheries
Inshore fisheries
- Management Capacity of the Fisheries Division
- Programs and activities
Evaluation of performance
- Conclusions and Policy Implications
- Consultative arrangements between Government agencies
Consultative arrangements with the private sector
Policy and legislation
Management plans
- Tuna
Game fishing
Inshore fisheries
Aquarium-life fishery
Shell fisheries
- Institutional strengthening
Recommended Policy Reforms and Technical Assistance [ PDF: 97.9kb | 10 pages ]
- General Issues
Proposed Assistance to the Agriculture Sector
Proposed Assistance to the Fisheries Sector
Proposed Assistance to Forestry
Other Assistance
Appendixes [ PDF: 226kb | 54 pages ]
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