Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028

AMA Agricultural Marketing Authority BAF Biosecurity Authority of Fiji BR Brucellosis CADP Commercial Agriculture Development Pro- gramme CAPEX Capital Expenditure CCICD Climate Change and International Cooperation Division CFEP Commercial Farmer Equity Package COP Costed Operational Plan CSA Climate Smart Agriculture DRM Disaster Risk Management EU European Union FBS Food Balance Sheet FDB Fiji Development Bank FNU Fiji National University FNS Food and Nutrition Security FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FJD Fiji Dollar GAP Good Agricultural Practice GDP Gross Domestic Product HIES Household Income and Expenditure Survey ICT Information and Communication Technology IFC International Finance Corporation IT Information Technology IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature KJWA Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture LUC Land Use Capability MOAW Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MoE Ministry of Economy MT Metric tonnes MTR Mid Term Review NAP National Adaptation Plan NDP National Development Plan NGO Non-Government Organization OCA Our Community Agriculture OHS Occupational Health and Safety OPEX Operating Expenditure PACT Pacific Islands for Climate Transition PPE Personal Protective Equipment PS Permanent Secretary PSIP Public Sector Investment Programme SDP Strategic Development Plan SDG Sustainable Development Goal SIDS Small Island Developing State SOP Standard Operating Procedure SP Strategic Priority SRM Sustainable Resource Management SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Analysis TB Tuberculosis TC Tropical Cyclone UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change US United States WHO World Health Organization “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” CONTENTS Foreword from Minister.................................................................................................................................................3 Statement from Assistant Minister...............................................................................................................................4 Statement from the Permanent Secretary.................................................................................................................5 1.0 Introduction and Background...............................................................................................................................7 2.0 About Us....................................................................................................................................................................8 3.0 Situational Analysis.................................................................................................................................................9 4.0 Risk Analysis..........................................................................................................................................................12 5.0 Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways - Role and Achievements............................................................13 6.0 Methodology and Alignment of Strategic Development Plan...................................................................19 7.0 Key Strategic Priorities and Outcomes............................................................................................................20 8.0 Linkage of MOAW SDP Priorities with National Development Plan (NDP) and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).....................................................................................................................................21 SP 1: Improve food and nutrition security for all Fijians.....................................................................22 SP 2: Improve livelihoods of farming households................................................................................27 SP 3: Improve Commodity Resilience and Adoption of Sustainable Resource Management and Climate Smart Agriculture........................................................................31 SP 4: Increased Commercial Agriculture.................................................................................................35 SP 5: Improved MOAW Performance and Service Delivery.................................................................40 9.0 Monitoring and Evaluation................................................................................................................................45 10.0 Five Year Budget Forecast..................................................................................................................................46 Annex I: Theory of Change........................................................................................................................................47 Annex II: Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways SDP Annual Targets...............................................................48 Acknowledgement........................................................................................................................................................73 Table 1: MoA Strategic Priorities, NDP Goals and SDG........................................................................................21 Table 2: Strategic Priority 1................................................................................................................................25-26 Table 3: Strategic Priority 2................................................................................................................................29-30 Table 4: Strategic Priority 3................................................................................................................................33-34 Table 5: Strategic Priority 4................................................................................................................................38-39 Table 6: Strategic Priority 5................................................................................................................................42-43 Table 8: Total output costs according to Strategic Priorities..............................................................................46 Table 9: MoAW SDP Annual Targets.................................................................................................................48-72 LIST OF TABLES “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 3 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” FOREWORD FROM MINISTER It is with great pleasure to introduce to you this visionary Strategic Development Plan for the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways for the next five years, 2024-2028. This Strategic Plan sets out the objectives that the Ministry will pursue for the next five years with the aim to “increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy”. Overall, the SDP is designed to achieve five key strategic priorities: food and nutrition security, inclusive and sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, commercializing agriculture and strengthened service delivery. The Ministry’s strategies for the next 5 years are in line with the National Goals as articulated in the National Development Plan (NDP) that aims to transform Fiji towards an even more progressive, vibrant and inclusive society. On this note, I applaud the government’s long- standing strong commitment to the agriculture sector. The NDP outlines a number of ‘go-forward’ projects, including expanded road networks, enhanced port and inter-island infrastructure, and digital technologies, all of which will support agricultural development enhancing the livelihoods of our rural farmers. Government efforts in the agriculture sector have led to significant investments with improved services to our farmers and stakeholders. However, it has become critical to go beyond overseeing increase in production to focus on the role of agriculture in improving livelihoods and creating greener jobs for women and youth, which the Ministry is promoting through its gender in agriculture policy and youth in agriculture policy, respectively. Similarly, the Ministry will continues to improve food security at a sustainable level for all Fijian’s, by improving access to safe and nutritious food and making agriculture and food production more resilient, especially in the face of climate change, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Ministry will enhance agribusiness by supporting the building of inclusive and efficient food value chains. I am confident that with the commitment to our Vision and Mission, the implementation of this strategic plan will improve our Agriculture and Waterways performance and service delivery and lead us to a resilient agriculture sector for Fiji. Furthermore, I am looking forward to this SDP being implemented in collaboration with our stakeholders and partners in setting the new directions for the Ministry. Minister for Agriculture and Waterways - Hon. Vatimi T.T.K. Rayalu Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Hon. Vatimi T.T.K. Rayalu Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 4 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” STATEMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT MINISTER I am pleased to endorse the Strategic Development Plan for the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways for the period 2024 to 2028. This plan reflects a forward-thinking approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in our pursuit of a resilient and dynamic agricultural sector. As the Assistant Minister, I recognize the importance of collaborative efforts in achieving our strategic priorities. The plan’s focus on improving food and nutrition security, enhancing livelihoods, adopting sustainable practices, promoting commercial agriculture, and elevating the Ministry’s performance aligns seamlessly with our vision for a resilient, inclusive, competitive, innovative and food secure agriculture sector. I commend the Ministry’s dedication to crafting a plan that not only responds to the current needs of our nation but also lays the foundation for sustainable growth. The emphasis on inclusivity and diversification in the agricultural sector is a testament to our commitment to leaving no one behind. Assistant Minister for Agriculture & Waterways Hon. Tomasi Tunabuna Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Hon. Tomasi Tunabuna I look forward to working closely with the Ministry’s team, stakeholders, and the community at large to ensure the successful implementation of this strategic plan. Together, we can realize the vision of a thriving and resilient agricultural sector that contributes significantly to the economic well-being of our people and the sustainable development of Fiji. Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 5 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” STATEMENT FROM THE PERMANENT SECRETARY I am delighted to present the Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways Five (5) Years Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2024- 2028 to our staff, partners and stakeholders. This five (5) years SDP encompasses five (5) strategic priorities and key development targets that the Coalition Government has identified for the Agriculture Sector & Waterways in Fiji. It takes into account the resolutions from the National Economic Summit in 2023, impending priorities of the 20 years National Development Plan and most importantly the voice of farmers and those other significant players along the food value chain in Fiji. It also recognized Fiji’s international commitments in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and other UN and International Conventions to which Fiji is a signatory. Strategic planning has always been associated with improved efficiency, sustainable growth and contributing meaningfully to the lives of our people. The Ministry has successfully completed the 2019 – 2023 SDP, achieving greater results that reflects better performance of the agriculture sector in Fiji over the 5 years period. The timely transition to the 2024 – 2028 SDP is a testament of our unwavering commitment to advancing the agriculture sector in Fiji. The SDP plays a significant role in guiding the Ministry’s effort in achieving the vision for the Agriculture sector. The vision of a resilient, inclusive, competitive, innovative, and food-secure agriculture sector is not just a statement but a collective aspiration. It is a vision that underscores the pivotal role of agriculture in our nation’s prosperity and the well-being of our people. Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Waterways Dr. Andrew Tukana Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Waterways Dr. Andrew Tukana As we navigate the lessons learned from the past years and challenges and opportunities that lies ahead, the strategic priorities outlined in this SDP serve as a roadmap to guide our collective efforts. From enhancing food and nutrition security to fostering economic opportunities and sustainability that will create a robust and resilient agriculture sector in the future. This plan will also guide our annual Costed Operational Plan (COP) process. The COP is an important link to national fiscal planning and National Budget processes. So, while the SDP is an overarching strategic document, the COP - which is prepared on an annual basis, provides more detailed targets and initiatives with specific performance indicators that will reflect the annual achievement and performance of the SDP. Furthermore, I strongly believe that this SDP will provide space for effective and inclusive dialogue and better collaboration with all our stakeholders that will strengthen existing and new partnerships to take our outcomes and actions forward. For these priorities and key development targets to be met, there must be a paradigm shift by all stakeholders in how we view Agriculture in Fiji. Agriculture must be science based, market driven and we need our collective skills, resources and talent to deliver meaningful results for our people. I encourage staff of MOAW to better engage with external technical and financing partners and identify mechanisms of addressing our key needs and opportunities for future collaborations. I commend the Ministry’s team for their meticulous efforts in crafting a plan that encapsulates the complexities of our sector. As we embark on the implementation phase, I am confident that, with concerted efforts and collaboration, we will witness the positive transformation of Fiji’s agricultural landscape. I extend my gratitude to all stakeholders, partners, and the dedicated individuals within the Ministry for their commitment to this cause. Together, let us work towards realizing the vision and mission set forth in this Strategic Development Plan, ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for Fiji. Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 6 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Having a home garden is not just about growing vegetables; it’s about creating a source of fresh and constant food supply. It’s about fostering food security, ensuring proper nutrition for our families, reducing our dependence on imported processed foods and nurturing resilience within our communities,” Hon. Prime Minister Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 7 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways (MOAW) 5-year Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2024-2028 aims to build a “A resilient, competitive, innovative and inclusive agriculture and sector”. It is designed to contribute to the vision of the 20-Year Development Plan vision for “Transforming Fiji” into a progressive, vibrant and inclusive society. The SDP contributes to two national development plan targets: (1) “Every Fijian has access to adequate food of acceptable quality and nutritional value”, and (2) “Competitive, sustainable and value-adding non-sugar agriculture”. In 2023, the former Ministry of Agriculture was joined by the Department of Waterways to form the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways. The SDP has been developed to include the plans of both Agriculture and Waterways. It is structured according to five strategic priorities: improved food and nutrition security, improved livelihoods for farming households, increased adoption of sustainable resource management and climate smart agriculture, increased commercial agriculture, improved quality of public sector performance and service delivery. The strategic priorities serve as guiding pillars, shaping our efforts to meet the evolving needs of our nation. Strategic Priority 1 focuses on improving food and nutrition security, a fundamental goal in ensuring the well-being of all Fijians equating the intrinsic link between a well-nourished population and a thriving nation. Strategic Priority 2 aims at enhancing the livelihoods of farming households, recognizing the pivotal role they play in the fabric of our society. By empowering these communities, the way for sustainable development and growth will be paved. The adoption of Sustainable Resource Management (SRM) and Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is at the heart of Strategic Priority 3. Acknowledging the pressing need to fortify our agricultural practices against the challenges posed by climate change, through innovative approaches, we envisioned to build resilience within our farming systems. Strategic Priority 4 seeks to propel Fiji’s agricultural sector into a new era of commercial viability. By fostering increased commercial agriculture, we aim to create a robust and dynamic economic engine that contributes significantly to our national prosperity. Finally, Strategic Priority 5 centres on the improvement of the Ministry’s performance and service delivery. We understand the importance of effective governance and service excellence in achieving our collective goals. This priority underscores our commitment to accountability and transparency. Strategic planning allows the Ministry to determine the actions needed to deliver on its mission and move towards its vision by mobilising resources. More specifically, the SDP performs three important functions. It: (i) Provides a clear strategic direction for agriculture and waterways management in line with the NDP vision; (ii) Guides MOAW’s annual Costed Operational Plan (COP) and thus contributes to fiscal planning and budgeting; and (iii) Promotes collaboration between Government agencies, farmer groups, private enterprises and bilateral partners. The implementation of the SDP will be monitored through a results framework based on key performance indicators. A mid-term review of the SDP that will allow for updates and adjustments to the Plan’s overall approach will also be undertaken. Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 8 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” VISION STATEMENT VALUES A resilient, inclusive, competitive, innovative and food secure agriculture and waterways sector To create an enabling environment that fosters more economic opportunities, climate resilience, food security and sustainability for all Fijians MISSION STATEMENT 2.0 ABOUT US ACCOUNTABILITY We are responsible for our actions and decisions, committed to delivering the best for all Fijians. GENDER We recognise the need to appreciate the role of both gender in agriculture and to support their inclusiveness in access to agricultural and waterways services. RELIABILITY We are fair in our approach and ensure that we maintain long term business relationships. INNOVATIVE We nurture creative and new ideas and constantly adapt to the ever-changing needs of our environment. COMMITMENT We are committed to deliver and reflect on all our values in our daily work. UNITY We are committed to working in teams to deliver better results. LOYALTY We demonstrate full loyalty to relationships with our farmers, stakeholders and partners. TRANSPARENCY We are committed to the highest ethical standards - honesty, transparency and trustworthiness. UTILITY Our services will be responsive to the needs of our stakeholders RESPECTFULNESS We will be respectful in all our interactions with our farmers, stakeholders and partners. EXCELLENCE We are passionate, dedicated and committed to deliver the best Agricultural and Waterways services for all Fijians. Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 9 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” chicken from New Zealand and Australia. The major value-added livestock imports are dairy products (milk, butter, cream and cheese). A study, ‘From the Farm to the Tourist’s Table’ (IFC; 2018) noted that “Fiji has the potential to cut FJD24.1 million of its import bill by focusing its resources on growing or producing specific, high potential, fresh produce items locally”. However, the report also identified key issues that prevent the tourism industry from purchasing more locally grown produce. These include: (a) inconsistent supply (particularly fruits vegetables, and dairy products); (b) seasonality of produce available locally (particularly fruits and vegetables); (c) poor quality of products (particularly meat, and dairy products); (d) lack of food safety standards (especially for meat products), and (e) lack of networking between hotels, local producers and suppliers. These obstacles need to be addressed if Fiji is to take advantage of the potential market offered by the tourism sector for agricultural produce. The top ten agriculture exports by volume are: flour, biscuits, taro, sweet biscuits, animal feed, pasta, bread and pastry products, turmeric, and ginger. The majority of these are re-exports based on imported raw materials, wheat especially. Taro, turmeric, and ginger are the exceptions. Animal products make up just 10% of the total value and volume of agriculture exports, and 69% of this is in value-added products. Kava is the largest fresh/chilled crop export earner, while the volume of Kava exports ranks only 7th, indicating a high value-to-weight ratio. Kava exports by volume grew at an average annual rate of 23% from 2013 to 2021. The United States and New Zealand are the main markets. The number of exporters of fresh/chilled and value- added crop and livestock commodities has grown from 52 in 2016 to 201 in 2021. Fiji has favourable trade and quarantine arrangements for exports of agricultural produce to Australia, New Zealand, US, Europe, Canada, China and neighbouring Pacific Island countries. However, export markets are becoming increasingly competitive, especially for fresh produce. Despite growth, exporters still grapple with low supply during the off-season, low fresh-produce quality, poor infrastructure, a lack of storage and cooling facilities, and poor post-harvest practices by farmers. Total crop and livestock production equalled 327,824 metric tons (mt) in 2021. Crop production constituted an average of 83% of crop and livestock production over the period 2013-2021 and achieved 266,350 mt with a value of FJD1,590.6 in 2021 compared with 61,474 mt with a value of FJD462.4 for livestock Fiji lies in the heart of the Pacific Ocean midway between the Equator and the South Pole. Fiji’s exclusive Economic Zone contains approximately 330 islands, of which about one third are inhabited. A country’s archipelago surrounded by the Koro Sea about 1,300 miles (2,100km) north of Auckland, New Zealand. The total land area is 18,333 square kilometres. There are two major islands – Viti Levu is 10,429 square kilometres and Vanua Levu 5,556 square kilometres. Other main islands are Taveuni 470 sq km, Kadavu - 411 sq km, Gau - 140 sq km and Koro - 104 sq km. With the challenges above Fiji has kept its agricultural activity moving from the time and introduction of Europeans and their labour force schemes from 1800 years. The Agriculture Sector has been the backbone of Fiji’s economy since independence. Its impact cuts across all sectors and individuals in the country. There is a need to produce food for a continuously expanding population, and a surplus for the rapidly increasing urban population. At the same time farmers have to deal with the shocks and damage caused to crops and livestock by climate change-related events. This gives the agriculture sector, and farmers in particular, the role of helping to determine the welfare of the nation. In 2021, agriculture contributed FJD763.9 million to total GDP. When the cultivation of sugarcane is excluded, the contribution was FJD689.3 million, or 90% of total Agriculture GDP. Non-sugarcane agriculture grew as a share of the national economy from 5.5% in 2010 to 8.2% in 2021. In 2020 and 2021 the agriculture sector grew even as the rest of the economy was contracting as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic. This severely disrupted the tourism industry and its related sectors and caused a return to farming for many in the urban workforce. Fiji consistently runs an agriculture trade deficit. In 2021, FJD272.7 million was earned from the export of non-sugar crops and livestock products in both fresh/chilled and value-added forms. In the same year, Fiji imported FJD 576.8 million of crop and livestock products, resulting in a negative agriculture trade balance of FJD304.4 million. The main demand for imported agricultural products comes from the tourism sector, which consumes mainly fresh fruit and vegetables, and manufacturing, which uses imports to produce value-added products. Crop imports make up an average of 90% of the total volume and 72% of the total value of agriculture imports. The main crop imports are wheat, vegetables, rice, potatoes, and fruit. Approximately 45% of livestock imports are fresh or chilled meat. Most of this comprises lamb, beef and 3.0 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 10 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” FJD542 million and FJD142 million, respectively. A World Bank Climate Vulnerability Assessment (2017) projected that by 2050 Fiji’s annual losses due to extreme weather events could reach 6.5% of GDP. More than 32,000 people would be pushed into hardship every year. An estimated FJD9.3 billion (US$4.5 billion) over ten years – almost equivalent to 100% of the country’s GDP for one year – is needed to build the resilience and capacity to adapt to climate change. In response, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Government signed the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) during the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP) in Fiji in 2017. This recognizes the unique potential of agriculture in tackling climate change. It has also produced a National Climate Change Policy (Republic of Fiji, 2018). The IUCN Bio development Report 2022 revealed that agriculture is the main driver for land degradation in Fiji. The extension of cultivation into marginal land, particularly to produce dalo and yaqona, and the use of inorganic fertilizers are largely responsible for the deterioration in land fertility and water quality. Fiji’s Agriculture Census (2020FAC) recorded a total of 70,991 agricultural households involving a total population of 300,861 from rural and parts of peri- urban areas of Fiji. It recorded 83,395 agricultural household members who identify farming crops and livestock as their main economic activity and recognized themselves as farmers, of which 85.6% (71,424) are males and 14.4% (11,971) are females. Out of the 83,395 total farmers in Fiji, 59.4% are unpaid family members. Approximately 40% are involved in commercial farming being either self-employed or employer; 60% of households remain engaged in subsistence activities. The majority of farmers (47,807, or 57.3%) are over the age of 40 years. While young farmers under the age of 35 years, represent 33% of all farmers, many classify themselves as unpaid family labour. Female youths represent only 4.4% of all those who consider farming to be their main occupation. While all farmers face a common set of challenges, young farmers face additional difficulties. These include a lack of training, limited access to land, little of knowledge of markets, shortage of own funds to purchase equipment and lack of access to finance, including credit. Young women face even more severe constraints than young men and may require targeted programmes if the agriculture sector is to close the gender and age gap and harness the dynamism, energy and innovative potential of young farmers. Persistent structural challenges continue to limit the development of agriculture in Fiji. An estimated 70% of arable land in Fiji is under-utilised. Land use competition for Fiji’s arable land has increased recently production. The Northern and Central Divisions are the highest producers of crops. The Central division contributed 39.5% to total crop production in 2021, based mainly on the production of dalo, ginger, cassava, banana and kumala. Livestock production is focused around eight commodities: dairy milk, beef, poultry, eggs, pigs, goats, sheep and honey. Poultry remains the livestock commodity with highest production, but it, and eggs and pigs, declined during 2020 and 2021 due to the collapse of the tourist market, and trade in general, during Covid 19. Production and sales are forecasted to increase as the economy, tourism in particular, recover. Although beef production grew rapidly in 2020 and 2021, this reflected cattle being slaughtered due to the infection of Tuberculosis (TB) and, to a lesser extent, Brucellosis (BR). For the same reason, dairy milk production has declined at an average rate of 2.7% per year over the five years to 2021. Increasing livestock production will require attention to address the incidence of TB, strengthening farm husbandry, improving stock through artificial insemination and embryo transfers and building the capacity of extension services and farmers. The food supply is based on a mix of domestic production and imports. The country is self-sufficient in several key commodities including taro, cassava, other root crops and some vegetables. Moderate or severe food insecurity was estimated to affect just 14.3% of the population in the period 2018-2020. Access to a healthy diet remains a key challenge for some Fijians. Urban, semi-urban and even rural populations in Fiji are now highly dependent on imported foreign and locally processed foods, high in carbohydrates, fats, sweeteners, and salt. This is coupled with low consumption of fruits, vegetables, and meat. The prevalence of under-nutrition (indicated by 7.2% stunting among children under five years of age in 2020) persists. As much as 63.1% of adults are overweight or obese as of 2020. At the same time, up to 45% of school children aged 5-17 years, 40% of women of childbearing age and a similar proportion of men, suffer from anaemia. Deficiencies in several micronutrients among women of childbearing age are of concern because these affect foetus development during pregnancy. Almost 20% of these women are deficient in iron, vitamin A or zinc. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), Fiji is highly vulnerable to climate-induced shocks. Various studies rank Fiji among the top 15 countries world-wide that are most exposed to weather-related catastrophes. In 2016 and 2020, Fiji was severely hit by Category 5 Tropical Cyclones (TC), namely TC Winston and TC Yasa, respectively. The total estimated cost of losses caused by these two TCs, in the agriculture sector alone, were Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 11 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” with the expiry of non-renewal of agricultural leases. This is creating greater challenges in the agriculture sector as an estimated 70% of arable land in Fiji is under-utilised. Many farmers have limited access to capital, which mostly depends on their own financial resources and access to credit, which is subject to strict security requirements and high rates of interest. A large proportion of farmers remain engaged in subsistence activities using traditional production methods. There is a slow rate of transition to commercial agriculture. Those that do produce commercially face high production and labour costs, coupled with low productivity and inefficiency. Many locations are remote from markets. Inconsistency in quality and supply of fresh produce limits exploitation of the tourism market for fruit and vegetables. Although numbers have increased significantly in recent years, private sector involvement in agriculture, processing and export remains relatively shallow. Producers face competition from low-priced imports. Exporters of fresh produce must meet high standards of product certification, food hygiene and traceability. All the while, farmers are vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather caused by climate change. Senepol Bulls Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 12 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Further development of the agricultural sector will need to navigate a number of risks and challenges. The major ones are highlighted below: External economic and environmental factors: • Plant diseases and pest (e.g. coconut rhinoceros beetle). • Bovine Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis threatens beef and dairy production. • Unsustainable agriculture practices. • Increasingly competitive markets for fresh and chilled agriculture exports. • Remote location of rural areas of outer islands and highlands hampers access to farms and markets. National economic factors: • Inconsistent quality, and seasonal supply of, local produce • Increase in the value and volume of agriculture imports resulting in larger agriculture trade imbalance. • Poor infrastructure. • Lack of farmer knowledge of, and skills in, modern agricultural techniques. • Slow adoption of new technologies by farmers. • Unexploited links to agro-tourism market. National social trends: • Scarcity of local produce at affordable prices increases consumption of unhealthy cheap food imports. • Shift in consumption patterns due to urbanization and cost inflation • Lack of land rights often hamper access to farm land and credit. • Increasing incidence of farm theft and dog attacks on livestock. • Aging farmer population and low youth and women’s involvement in agriculture. • High poverty rates in rural areas and low income among farmers. • Low level of involvement of private sector in production, processing and export. • Rising incidence of non-communicable diseases linked to poor nutrition. Implementation: • Insufficient expertise and finance for research, science, genetics and other areas. Lack of financial resources to ensure sufficient Ministry staffing, infrastructure and technical resources. • Outdated legislations. • Slow procurement process. 4.0 RISKS AND CHALLENGES Women Empowerment Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 13 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” 4.1 Role of Ministry The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways is responsible for non-sugar crops and livestock commodities and waterways sector within Fiji. The Ministry’s structure is organized according to two main portfolios, Agriculture and Waterways. The mandate of the Agriculture portfolio is to provide food and nutrition security, income and employment by building a resilient, competitive, innovative and inclusive agriculture sector. The mandate of the portfolio of Waterways is to increase resilience to waterways-related hazards through effective and sustainable management of waterways in Fiji. Taken together, the mission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways is to establish a diversified agriculture sector that fosters more economic opportunities, climate resilience, food security and sustainability for all Fijians. Overall, the Ministry is composed of eight divisions. They are: Crop Extension, Animal Health and Production, Land Resource Planning and Development, Crop Research, Waterways, Economic Planning and Statistics, Finance and Human Resources. It also oversees a number of statutory institutions, such as the Agricultural Marketing Authorityand state-owned like Yaqara Pastoral Company Pte Ltd, Food Processors Fiji Ltd and Fiji Coconut Millers Pte Ltd. 5.0 MINISTRY ROLE AND ACHIEVEMENTS 4.2 Ministry of Agriculture SDP 2019-2023 Achievements Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 14 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Ministry launches Organic Compost formulation Ministry launches Backyard Garden initiative Ministry supplies seeds and planting materials during COVID-19 Lockdown SP1 Improve food and nutrition security for all Fijians Packages of dry seeds of tomatoes, chinese cabbages, eggplant, french and long beans and okra were distributed to 72,250 households. The Ministry engaged with and sensitised 30 (20 secondary and 10 primary) schools in line with its effort to increase the adoption of local food gardens Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 15 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” SP2 Increase farmer household income for sustainable livelihoods The Ministry provided 247 Women Groups with voivoi, masi, nursery materials, planting materials and farming equipment. Also, 37 Women and Youth Groups were provided with bee keeping materials, sheds and other equipment through the Livestock Extension Service. Support was given to the establishment of 116 fruit tree orchards including avocado, citrus, drinking coconuts, dragon fruits, green pearl guava, breadfruits, jackfruit and rambutan. The Ministry was able to formulate Women in Agriculture Policy and Youth in Agriculture Policy. Launching of Gender in Agriculture Policy One of the many Youth groups provided with fruit tree orchards, launching of Youth in Agriculture Policy Booklet Supporting Women in Agriculture Programs & promoting Value Addition Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 16 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” SP3 Improve the adoption of sustainable resource management and climate-smart agriculture The Ministry trained 769 farmers and 75 staff on sustainable resource management and climate smart agriculture. Another 550 farmers have been certified for organic farming. Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways Emergency Response Timeline Economic Planning and StatisticsDivisions/District Operations - Crop Extension/Animal Health and Production H/R/Finance/Information Research All/Disaster Co-ordination Unit National Level : Action to be taken by: DCU/Div DC & DDC meets for pre-cyclone seasonal forecast and contingency planning MoA HQ (National) MoA Regional Offices (Division/District) ACTION Monitor weather system and inform MoA H/Q of hazard. On advice from NDMO, activate early warning system and establish AEOC. Activate relevant DivDC and DMC Review availability of needs assessment materials and response stocks Call first DCU Meeting Inform NDMO, NADMC and FSLC of preparedness measures through DSLO DSLO to relocate to NDMO Inform MoA Division and District Offices, staff of impending hazard Form and field IDA teams Commence delivery of Initial Response Plan including logistics requirements Commence Damage and Loss Assessment data collection Report on MoA assistance produced and shared with DCU, FSLC DCU and NADMC meet regularly to keep decision makers updated Control pests and diseases infestation after disaster Conduct FSLC meeting - 4W, joint response planning Based on IDA, DCU makes food distribution recommendations to NDMO through DSLO Design agriculture intial response plan and share with NADMC and FSLC NADMC meets to review IDA and endorse Initial Response Plan Rehabilitation of agriculture infrastructure commenced Damage and Loss Assessment report produced - crop, livestock, infrastructure Design agriculture short term recovery plan Prepare Agriculture Rapid Assessment report with initial damage projections Organize first FSLC - share Initial response Plan to include Forestry/Fisheries and Non-Government actors Coordinate with BAF to commence fast track clearance of materials obtained from overseas With Chief Economist, HoF prepare budget and release of required financial, human resources With Chief Economist, HoF prepare budget and release of required financial, human resources Accurate and timely information disseminated to farmers communities, media Maintain MoA helpdesk complaints mechanism and report to DCU 2 WEEKS M&E on response and recovery programs and share report with NDMO Report on MoA assistance provided and shared with DCU, FSLC FSLC meeting. Develop early recovery plan. Include Forestry/Fisheries and non-government and submit to DCU, NADMC and NDMO 1 MONTH Division: Delegate a SAO to act as the DSLO at the DivDMC Divisional and district: Implement disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness programmes Division: Participate in multi-sector Initial Damage Assessment District: Render appropriate advice and assistance to disaster victims whose crops, livestock and equipment have been damaged/destroyed. District:Advise DivDC and DDMC on the availability of food crops, duration ofshortfall and quantity and duration of relief supplies needed at district level. Division: Advise DCU and DivDMC Division: Provide support to Commissioner’s Office and the DivDMC. District: Conduct DaLA to crops and livestock and ensure information is forwarded to MoA’s DivDC and DDMC Division: Supervise/compile district level DaLA and provide report to DCU and DivDMC. Division: Review the District rehabilitation planand prepare a comprehensive agriculture rehabilitation plan for the Division and submit to the DCU and DivDMC. Division: Provide reports to DivDMC and DCU on MoA operations at Divisional and District level. Division: Render appropriate advice, support and assistance to the DDCs District: Design rehabilitation plans for crops and livestock in the District and advice DDMC and DivDC Damage and Loss Assessment raw data shared with EP&S and DCU. ACRONYMS AEOC Agriculture Emergency Operations Centre BAF Biosecurity Authority of Fiji DaLA Damage and Loss Assessment DCU Disaster Coordinating Unit DDC District Disaster Committee DivDC Divisional Disaster Committee DSLO Disaster Service Liaison O�cer IDA Initial Damage Assessment FSLC Food Security Livelihoods Cluster NADMC National Agriculture Disaster Management Council NDMO National Disaster Management O�ce 1 W E E K EARLY WARNING IMPACT - 72 HRS AG RI CULTURE & WATERW AYS Climate-smart Agriculture farm in Nayarabale, Vaturova, Cakaudrove Capacity building for farmers in rural communities on sustainable land management practices Established DRM SOP and introduction of improved livestock breeds and crop resilient varieties Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 17 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Commissioning of a Cool storage facility for DKAY exports at Sigatoka Strenghening Agro-Tourism Initiatives through participation at the HOTEC Show Accelerating transition to Commercial Farming through mechanization Securing Agreement with Financial Institutions SP4 Establish and improve commercial agriculture. The Ministry trained over 823 commercial crop and livestock farmers, provided support to 7 processing plants to undertake post-harvest and value-added activities, established linkages between 327 farmers and the tourism industry and facilitated 13 purchase contracts between major hotels and farmer clusters. The Commercial Agriculture Development Programme (CADP) supported more than 1,000 commercial farmers. The Commercial Farmers Equity Package (CFEP) assisted 30 farmers a year. Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 18 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” SP5 Improve quality public sector performance and service delivery The Ministry conducted 100 staff training courses based on training needs assessments, established 6 MOUs with regional and international training institutions. New staff quarters were established in Nameka and Lomaivuna, and a new office was established and quarters repaired at Naqali. Over 28,000 users accessed Ministry ICT services. Fifty-six programmes were produced for TV and radio. Twenty-two research publications were published. Training on Cost-Benefit Analysis of Agriculture Projects Launching of the National Farmer’s Database known as Viti Agri-Data hub New Molecular Lab Commissioned Agreement signed with iTaukei Affairs Agreement signed with KOICA The new Koro Agriculture Station Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 19 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Figure 1: Policy Ecosystem of the SDP 6.0 METHODOLOGY AND ALIGNMENT OF THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN The development of the SDP involved three key processes: i) The SDP drew directly from the sectoral and national goals set by the Government’s 20-year National Development Plan (NDP) 2017-2036. It reflects the NDP vision of “Transforming Fiji”. ii) The Ministry engaged in a very participatory approach to gain insights from relevant stakeholders. Consultations began with reflections on the SDP 2019- 2023 and its mid-term review. Senior officials updated the Ministry’s vision, mission, values and strategic priorities. They then drafted outcomes and outputs for each strategic priority. Three regional consultations were held with decentralized Ministry staff, farmers, agri- businesses and other relevant stakeholders to review the drafts. The outputs of the regional workshops were incorporated into the SDP and then further internal consultations were conducted to add indicators and targets for the outcomes and outputs. This included the incorporation of Waterways into the plan following the transfer of its portfolio of activities and the creation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways. iii) The plan draws on a large body of existing documents. Apart from the National Development Plan 2017-2036, these include the Fiji 2020 Agriculture Sector Policy Agenda, Fiji Livestock Sector Strategy (2016), Fiji Crop Strategy (2017), various commodity plans, the 2020 Agriculture Census, a Situation Analysis report and other agriculture sector statistics. National multi- sectoral policies that involve more than one government agency, such as the National Adaptation Plan, National Climate Change Policy, Green Growth Framework and the draft National Nutrition and Food Security Policy were also referred to (See Fig. 1). 5-Years NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN “Transforming Fiji” Strategic Development Plan Commodity PlanAgriculture Sector Policies Industry Plan (Crops/Livestock Strategy) Fiji 2020 Agriculture Census Roadmap for Democracy and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development (2010-2014) Green Growth Framework (2015) Fiji Climate Change Act 2021 National Adaptation Plan (2018) People’s Charter for Change, Peace and Progess (2008) 2020 Agriculture Policy Agenda Annual Costed Operational Plan Situation Analysis Report National Fiscal Plans (Annual Budget etc) Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 20 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” 7.0 KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND OUTCOMES The SDP sets out five (5) key Strategic Priorities and 15 Outcomes Outcome 1.1: Increased production and access of local, safe and nutritous food Outcome: 1.2: Improved multi-sector coordination of national food and nutrition security action Outcome 2.1: Increased agriculture income of small-holder farmer Outcome 2.2: Increased participation of women and youth in semi commercial agriculture Outcome 3.1 Increased knowledge and skills of Farmers on Sustainable Resource Management and Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Outcome 3.2 Improved Land and Water Management in farming communities Outcome 3.3 Improved Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Recovery Outcome 4.1: Increased domestic agricultural production Outcome 4.2 Increased access to land and financing for commercial agriculture Outcome 4.3 Increased supply of domestic produce to tourism and export market Outcome 4.4 Farm management and business skills strengthened Outcome 5.1 A more effective and efficient MOA structure with supportive systems Outcome 5.2 MOA officers are well supported Outcome 5.3: Improved formulation and implementation of agriculture sector policies and programmes Outcome 5.4 Improved information, communication and technology (ICT) Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 21 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” 8.0 LINKAGE OF MOAW SDP PRIORITIES WITH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (NDP) AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL (SDG) Table 1: MoAW Strategic Priorities Strategic Priorities Source of Priority NDP SDG linkage 1. Improved food and nutrition security for all Fijians NDP 3.1.1: Water and Sanitation NDP: 3.1.4 Food and Nutrition Security NDP: 3.1.6 Health and Medical Services NDP: 3.2.10 Expanding the Rural Economy NDP: 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture Goal 1: No Poverty Goal 2: Zero Hunger Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being Goal 4: Quality Education Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 2. Improved Livelihoods of Farming Households NDP 3.1.1: Water and Sanitation NDP: 3.1.4 Food and Nutrition Security NDP: 3.1.7 Social Inclusion and Empow- erment NDP: 3.1.9 Women in Development NDP: 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture Goal 1: No Poverty Goal 2: Zero Hunger Goal 5: Gender Equality Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 3. Improved community resilience and Adoption of Sustainable Resource Management and Climate Smart Agriculture NDP 3.1.1: Water and Sanitation NDP: 3.1.4 Food and Nutrition Security NDP: 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture Goal 1: No Poverty Goal 2: Zero Hunger Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and infrastructure Goal 13: Climate Action Goal 15: Life on Land 4. Increased Commercial Agriculture NDP 3.1.1: Water and Sanitation NDP: 3.2.10 Expanding the Rural Economy NDP: 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture NDP: 3.1.4 Food and Nutrition Security Goal 1: No Poverty Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 5. Improved MOAW performance and service delivery NDP: 3.1.4 Food and Nutrition Security NDP: 3.2.10 Expanding the Rural Economy NDP: 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Goal 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions The direct linkages to the NDP and SDG are shown below: Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 22 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” STRATEGIC PRIORITY1: IMPROVED FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY FOR ALL FIJIANS Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 23 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” IMPROVED FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY FOR ALL FIJIANS “Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life” (FAO 1996). Nutrition security, on the other hand, implies physical, economic and social access not just to a balanced diet, but also to clean drinking water, safe environment/sanitation, and health care. Education and awareness-raising are needed to generate the behaviour that will result in nutrition security. This is largely the responsibility of agencies other than the Ministry of Agriculture. MOAW’s role will mainly concern promoting the availability of nutritious food. Fiji has generally managed to avoid acute food shortages, except at times of major natural disasters. Nevertheless, the ability of individual households to access food of adequate nutritional value depends not only on food availability, but on adequate household incomes to access available food. Allocation of food within the household can also leave individuals, such as women and children, vulnerable to food insecurity. The prevalence of undernutrition, indicated by stunting among children under five years, was 7.2 % in 2020. However, as many as 63.1% of adults are overweight or obese. Deficiencies in micronutrients, particularly among women of child-bearing age are also of concern because these affect foetus development during pregnancy. Almost 20% of these women are deficient in at least one of iron, vitamin A or zinc. Anaemia, or iron deficiency, is prevalent throughout the population. Traditional smallholder farming systems have proved to be robust and productive in the face of climate- related shocks. Subsistence food production is by far the most important source of food, particularly for the rural population. Subsistence crops can be of very high nutritional value. However, Fiji’s Food Balance Sheet (FBS) over the years has shown that the composition of diets is shifting away from traditional root crops to a cereal (especially rice and flour) base. The latest FAO FBS (2017) showed that cereals now contribute 39% of energy in the diet, while only 10% comes from roots and tubers. Fiji imports a high percentage of its calorie (58%) and protein (60%) needs. Food import dependency, however, is not necessarily correlated with food insecurity. A key factor in the determination of food security is the ability of households to pay for imported food. Service employment and remittances are important contributors to food security as they support households’ ability to pay for food imports. Household food security that is based on the contribution of earnings from services is vulnerable to external economic shocks. This was illustrated by the Covid 19 pandemic, which substantially reduced income from tourism and remittances and made it more difficult for affected households to purchase the food they needed. Fiji’s food security is also threatened by frequent cyclones, drought and floods. The majority of Fiji’s population has been made substantially worse off by global food price increases. Urban and peri-urban dwellers make up more than half the population, and sugarcane farmers and labourer households make up a further 11% of the population. Sugarcane farmers face declining incomes and grow little of their own food. The prices of local fresh and nutritious food items have increased a lot more than highly- processed food and cooking oil over the last two decades. This means that fresh local food is less accessible to poor households. Households are then inclined to supplement their diet with processed food products that are high in salt, sugar and fat. Moreover, there is a high availability of ‘unhealthy’, or highly processed and nutrient- poor foods around schools. As many as 80% of these outlets sell sugar-sweetened beverages and 60% sell sugar-based “lollies”. Very few outlets sell fruit and vegetables. Over the next five years, the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterway’s strategy to improve food security and nutrition will have two main components. These are to promote increased production of nutritious crops and livestock and to co-ordinate with other Government ministries and agencies to implement the Food and Nutrition Security policy. Looking ahead, the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways has laid out a comprehensive five-year strategy to fortify food security and nutrition. The plan involves actively promoting the availability of local, safe, and nutritious food. Simultaneously, there is a commitment to collaborate closely with other government ministries and agencies to effectively implement the Food and Nutrition Security policy. The targeted outcomes encompass not only an increase in the production and accessibility of local nutritious food but also a concerted effort to enhance multi-sector coordination for national food and nutrition security initiatives. This strategic approach underscores a recognition of the intricate Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 24 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” (i) Increased production and access to local, safe and nutritious food (i) Improved multi-sector coordination of national food and nutrition security action interplay of various factors influencing food and nutrition security in Fiji. Specific targeted results include: Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 25 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” SP1: Improved Food and Nutrition Security for all Fijians NDP Strategic Priority and Goal. 3.1.1 Water and Sanitation: Clean and safe water in adequate quantities and proper and adequate sanitation for every Fijian household 3.1.4 Food and Nutrition Security: Every Fijian has access to adequate food of acceptable quality and nutritional value. 3.1.6 Health and Medical Services: Access to quality health facilities necessary for good health, and to health care services, including reproductive health care. 3.2.10 Expanding the Rural Economy: Promoting equal opportunities, access to basic services and building resilient communities. 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture: Competitive, sustainable and value adding agriculture. Expected Results Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Outcome 1.1: Increased production and access to local, safe and nutritious food Average household production of selected (nutritious) crop commodities Banana: 27,290.08 mt Kumala: 13,747.33 mt Vegetable: 66,366.44 mt Eggplant: 17,737.6 mt Pumpkin: 4527.19 mt Average household production of selected (nutritious) livestock commodities Sheep-237.6 mt Goat- 238.3 mt Pig- 1,607.3 mt Poultry (Eggs)- 8,664.7 mt, Poultry (Broiler) - 51,092.1 mt, Poultry (Duck) - 134.6 mt Percentage of Farming Households with ≥ 42 Food Consumption Score 50% Percentage of Farming Households Consuming Protein Rich Food (Flesh meat, Organ meat, and Fish) 50% Percentage of Farming Households Consuming Vitamin A Rich Food (Dairy, Eggs, Orange Veg, Green veg and Orange fruits) 50% Percentage of Farming Households Consuming Hem Iron Rich Food (Pulses, Dairy, Flesh meat, Organ meat, Fish and Eggs) 50% Output 1.1.1: Crop and livestock packages provided to smallholder farmers. Number of crop and livestock packages provided to smallholder farmers 14,000 Output 1.1.2: Improved crop varieties and livestock breeds developed and distributed Number of improved crop varieties developed and distributed 10 Number of semen straws processed for on farm artificial insemination 600 Number of improved livestock breeds distributed 3,600 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 26 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Strategic Priority 1: Improved food and nutrition security for all Fijians Expected Results Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Output: 1.1.2: Training and technical advisory services provided to smallholder farmers Number of smallholder farmers provided with training and technical advisory services 12,550 Output 1.1.3: Increased awareness on local, safe and nutritious food Number of awareness programmes on local, safe, and nutritious food organized 200 Output 1.1.4: Resilient backyard models piloted in peri - urban communities Number of resilient backyard models piloted in peri - urban communities 20 Output: 1.1.4: Primary and Secondary School farm programmes supported under the school garden programme Number of primary and secondary schools provided with packages under the school garden programme 70 Number of boarding schools trained with good agriculture practices on farm model 5 Outcome: 1.2: Improved multi- sector coordination of national food and nutrition security action Number of key national FNS initiatives implemented 5 Output 1.2.1: Food and Nutrition Security Policy endorsed Food and Nutrition Security Policy endorsed Jul-24 Output: 1.2.2: MOAW focussed Food and nutrition security policy initiatives implemented Number of MOAW focused food and nutrition security initiatives implemented 10 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 27 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2: IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD OF FARMING HOUSEHOLDS Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 28 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Improved Livelihood of Farming Households “Alleviating poverty through sustainable agriculture income” Hon. Vatimi Rayalu, 2023 The 2020 Agriculture Census recorded a total of 70,991 agricultural households in Fiji. These households comprised a total population of 300,861 of which 247,250 household members were aged 10 years and above. There were 83,395 agricultural household members who identified their main economic activity as farming crops and raising livestock. Of these 85.6% (71,424) were males and 14.4% (11,971) were females. Out of a total 83,395 farmers in Fiji, approximately 50,000 (60%) are involved in subsistence farming. Traditional agriculture has the advantages of being resistant to climate-related shocks and provides a safety net against loss of income from other sources. On the other hand, the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) report 2019/20 indicated that 40% of family members living in subsistence farming households were considered poor. Those engaged as agricultural wage/salary earners and employers had much lower poverty rates of 23% and 17%, respectively. At the national level, income from employment constitutes 74% of total household income, followed by capital income (14%) and income transfers (13%). Income from agricultural activities represents just 10%, despite farming supporting around one-third of the population. Demographically, young people are under-represented in agriculture. The 2020 Agriculture Census identified that, of the 83,395 farmers in Fiji, 27 810 were considered youth (defined as under the age of 35 years). This represents 33% of all farmers. While young people are heavily involved in agriculture, many do so as unpaid family labour. Female youths represent only 4.4% of those who consider farming to be their main occupation. This relative ‘invisibility’ of young women in agriculture is the result of females working as unpaid family labour in male- headed households. While all farmers face a wide range of challenges, young farmers have to overcome additional difficulties. They are often overlooked for training, have limited access to land, lack knowledge of markets, are unable to afford equipment and lack access to credit. These constraints limit youth entry and retention in the sector. Young women face even more severe obstacles than young men and may require targeted programmes to close the gender and age gap. There is a need to harness the dynamism, energy and innovative potential of young farmers if the agriculture sector in Fiji is to modernize. The Ministry in its pursuit to address gender gap within the agriculture sector have endorsed 2 agriculture policies, namely Gender in Agriculture and Youth in Agriculture. Specific actions planned by the Ministry to address these issues include: (i) Increased agriculture income of small-holder farmers (ii) Increased participation of women and youth in semi commercial agriculture Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 29 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Strategic Priority 2: Improved Livelihood of Farming Household NDP Strategic Priority and Goal. 3.1.1 Water and Sanitation: Clean and safe water in adequate quantities and proper and adequate sanitation for every Fijian household 3.1.4 Food and Nutrition Security: Every Fijian has access to adequate food of acceptable quality and nutritional value. 3.1.7 Social Inclusion and Empowerment: A socially inclusive Fiji and empowered Fijians. 3.1.9 Women in Development: Empowering women to reach their full development potential. 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture: Competitive, sustainable and value adding agriculture. Table 3: Strategic Priority 2 Expected Results Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Outcome 2.1: Increased agriculture income of small- holder farmers Average agriculture income of small holder farmers 4126.47 Output 2.1.1: Farming clusters formed and strengthened. Number of new clusters formed 1105 Number of farming clusters provided with planting materials, farm equipment and trainings 374 Output 2.1.2: Market support provided to farming clusters. Number of farming clusters provided with market support 50 Output 2.1.3: Farming community infrastructure programme implemented. Length (km) of farm access roads constructed/ upgraded 200 Number of farming irrigation schemes maintained 6 Output 2.1.4 Awareness creation activities on semi-commercial agriculture implemented Number of awareness creation programmes on semi-commercial agriculture organized 204 Output 2.1.5 Training and technical support in Agribusiness provided to farming clusters Number of subsistence farmers provided technical support in business, finance and marketing 2,218 Outcome 2.2: Increased participation of women and youth in semi commercial agriculture Percentage of women and youth subsistence farmers who have graduated into semi commercial agriculture 5% Output 2.2.1 Women and Youth Farming clusters formed Number of new women and youth clusters formed 375 Output 2.2.2 Market linkage support provided to Women and Youth farming clusters Number of women and youth farming clusters provided with market linkage support 25 Output 2.2.3 Provincial level women and youth farmers fora established Number of women and youth farmers fora established at provincial levels 38 Output 2.2.4 Women and youth in Agriculture programmes implemented Number of Women and Youth programmes implemented 420 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 30 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Expected Results Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Output 2.2.4 Women and youth farming clusters provided with planting materials, farm equipment and trainings Number of women and youth farming clusters provided with planting materials, farm equipment and trainings 510 Output 2.2.5 Awareness raising to support transition of women and youth farming clusters to semi-commercial agriculture strengthened Number of awareness programmes for women and youth clusters on semi- commercial agriculture organized 104 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 31 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3: IMPROVED COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 32 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” IMPROVED COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND ADOPTION OF SRM AND CSA “Supporting agricultural development that is smart for the environment, smart for the climate and smart for the economy” Over the past 30-50 years a substantial area of sloping land has been brought into agricultural production. This has resulted in significant land degradation and soil erosion. Steep land topography and heavy rainfall are major causes of high rates of soil erosion. Further, a great deal of agricultural prime land is situated in coastal areas, which are affected by sea level rise, tidal surges, and salinity intrusion. These circumstances have substantial implications for long-term crop production and food and nutrition security (National Adaptation Plan, 2018). In general, in Fiji there is a lack of application of good land husbandry practices and a failure to tackle degradation of land and water resources. The taking over of most road side’s arable land from agriculture for the development of peri-urban and urban zone eg. Nausori to Suva and Nadi to Lautoka has moved farmers upland for their livelihood. Farmers are often unaware of basic soil management techniques. The recent expansion of the cultivation of kava, in particular, has been associated with clearance of forest cover and a failure to adopt sustainable agricultural practices. The use of better farm management methods involving crop rotation, proper use of fertilizer, organic inputs and improved varieties, among other things, will help to maintain soil fertility. Planting on slopes should be reserved for tree crops. Improved watershed management, better use of water on farms, maintaining biodiversity and reducing deforestation will all be critical to sustaining agricultural productivity over time. Fiji experiences a tropical marine climate, strongly affected by the South Pacific Convergence Zone and is greatly influenced by the El Niño Southern Oscillation. As a result, it is highly vulnerable to climate-induced shocks. It is among the top 15 countries world-wide that are most exposed to weather-related catastrophes. The main climate hazards are tropical cyclones, storm surges, drought and flooding. Current climate trends provide strong evidence of increasing average temperatures, increasing ocean acidification, and increased intensity of hydro-meteorological events. Fiji can expect an increase in rainfall extremes and the intensity of tropical cyclones over time. Droughts are likely to affect areas in the west of Viti Levu in particular. Damage caused by cyclones typically includes the destruction of crops and farming structures and equipment, and death livestock. Changes in rainfall patterns and temperatures may lower productivity, by disrupting the planting, growth, and harvest patterns of crops, as well as increase soil erosion and intensify the incidence of pests and diseases. The Government is working with international partners to address the challenges posed by climate change. The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) was established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP) in Fiji in 2017. KJWA recognizes the unique potential of agriculture in tackling climate change. Member countries agreed to work together on agricultural development to facilitate both increased food security in the face of climate change and a reduction in emissions. The joint work addresses six topics: soils, nutrient use, water, livestock, methods for assessing adaptation, and the socio- economic and food security dimensions of climate change in the agriculture sector. The MOAW has dedicated Strategic Priority 3 to sustainable resource management and climate smart agriculture. Specific targeted outcome include: (i) Increased knowledge and skills of Farmers in Sustainable Resource Management and Climate- Smart Agriculture Practices (ii) Improved Land and Water Resources Management in farming communities (iii) Improved Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Recovery Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 33 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Strategic priority 3: Improved Community resilience and Adoption of Sustainable Resource Management and Climate Smart Agriculture NDP Strategic Priority and Goal 3.1.1 Water and Sanitation: Clean and safe water in adequate quantities and proper and adequate sanitation for every Fijian household 3.1.4 Food and Nutrition Security : Every Fijian has access to adequate food of acceptable quality and nutritional value. 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture: Competitive, sustainable and value-adding agriculture. Table 4: Strategic Priority 3 Expected Results Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Outcome 3.1 Increased knowledge and skills of Farmers in Sustainable Resource Management and Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Number of farmers who have adopted SRM and CSA practices 5,000 Output 3.1.1 Awareness campaign on Sustainable Resource Management and Climate Smart Agriculture implemented Number of SRM and CSA awareness campaigns organised 40 Output 3.1.2 Development of a National Climate Change Disaster Risk Management Policy supported Number of Climate change DRM policy development meetings attended 20 Output 3.1.3 Climate smart agriculture policy and Action Plan developed Gender Responsive CSA policy and Action Plan developed Jul-25 Output 3.1.4: Research projects on farming system implemented Number of Research projects on farming systems implemented 300 Output 3.1.5 Organic farming promoted Number of organic based research projects conducted 25 Output 3.1.6 New technologies disseminated to farmers Number of new technologies trialled 10 Output 3.1.7 Improved livestock management practices developed and disseminated to farmers Number of improved livestock management practices developed and disseminated to farmers 35 Output 3.1.8 Improved livestock feed resources developed and disseminated to farmers Number of improved livestock feed resources developed disseminated to farmers 30 Output 3.1.9 Value-added products developed and disseminated to farmers Number of new value-added products developed 15 Output 3.1.10 Improved technologies for pests management and diseases control developed and disseminated to farmers Number of farmers assisted through pest management and disease control 2500 Output 3.1.11 Agricultural analytical and diagnostic services provided Number of analytical tests undertaken 120,000 Output 3.1.12 Plant Genetic Resources and Indigenous Breed conserved Number of plant genetic resources conserved 680 Number of local breeds conserved 10 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 34 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Expected Results Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Outcome 3.2: Improved Land and Water Resources Management in farming communities Number of communities adopting good land use practices 80 Number of communities with enhanced resilience to floods 550 Output 3.2.1 Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Land care Standards and Guidelines documented Key Land Management documents (GAP, Land care standard and guidelines) developed Jul-25 Output 3.2.2 Farmers trained on implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Number of Farmers trained on implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) 2,500 Output 3.2.3 Farm Waste Management Initiatives implemented Number of Farm Waste Management Initiatives implemented 100 Output 3.2.4 Degraded agriculture land identified and restored Area (Ha) of degraded agriculture land identified and restored 10 Number of farms provided with proper drainage 5000 Output 3.2.6 Effective Land Use Planning in Fiji Number of Tikina-based land use plans developed for Agriculture expansion 10 Output 3.2.7 Management of Fiji's LUC & Soil database Number Tikina LUC and Tikina soil database updated 40 Output 3.2.8 Agriculture Land Use Cover maps develop Number of Land Use Cover Maps developed 20 Output 3.2.9 On-farm soil organic matter content experimentation Number of on farm trials conducted on improving Soil Organic Matter content 5 Output 3.2.10 National Waterways programme developed National Waterways Policy developed Jul-25 Output 3.2.11 Water catchment areas rehabilitated Acreage of water catchment area rehabilitated 5 Output 3.2.12 Farming irrigation schemes maintained Number of farming irrigation schemes maintained 2 Output 3.2.13 Flood control project implemented Number of flood control projects implemented 10 Output 3.2.14 Riverbank and coastal protection projects implemented Number of riverbank and coastal projects implemented 15 Output 3.2.15 Drainage network for rural communities developed Number of rural communities provided with drainage 500 Outcome 3.3 Improved Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Recovery Percentage of vulnerable farming household supported post disaster 90% Output 3.3.1 Disaster mitigation and management plans for agriculture developed and implemented Disaster mitigation and management plans for agriculture developed and implemented End of March Output 3.3.2 Farmers educated on Livestock and Crop Emergency Standards Crop Emergency Standard for selected commodities developed Jul-25 Number of disaster preparedness awareness programmes organized COP Output 3.3.3 Agriculture drought policy developed. Agriculture drought policy developed Jul-24 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 35 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” SP 4: INCREASED COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4: INCREASED COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 36 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” INCREASED COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE “I stand to outline a vision that goes beyond traditional market practices and embraces a future of value added agriculture. Our nation has long been blessed with fertile lands and a rich agricultural heritage, and it is time to adopt innovations that not only enhance productivity but also create new opportunities for our farmers that contribute to greater economic growth.” Hon. Vatimi Rayalu. In 2021, non-sugar agriculture contributed FJD689.3 million to total GDP and grew as a share of the national economy from 5.5% in 2010 to 8.2% in 2021. In 2022, fresh, chilled and value-added produce exports were valued at FJD318.5 million, or 23% of total exports. The value of agricultural exports is rising steadily over time. Exports of fresh and chilled produce rose in volume from 10,820 tonnes in 2018 to 17,415 tonnes in 2022, a rise of 61%, and in value from FJD76.5m to FJD127.3m, a rise of 66%. However, Fiji consistently runs an agriculture trade deficit. In 2022, the value of imports of fresh and chilled agricultural products alone was FJD508m. Total crop and livestock imports were valued at FJD1, 103m, which generated an agricultural trade deficit of FJD784.5 million with imports growing at an average growth rate of 6% per annum over the period 2018-2022. The main demand for imported agricultural products comes from the tourism sector, which mainly consumes fresh fruit and vegetables, and manufacturing, which uses imports to produce value-added products. Crops make up an average of 90% of the total volume, and 72% of the total value, of agricultural imports. Approximately 45% of livestock imports are fresh or chilled meat. The major value-added livestock imports are dairy products (milk, butter, cream and cheese). There are an estimated 33,000 commercial, and semi- commercial farmers in Fiji. The number of exporters of fresh, chilled and value-added crop and livestock commodities grew from 52 in 2016 to 201 in 2021. Fiji has favourable trade and quarantine arrangements for exports of agricultural produce to Australia, New Zealand, US, Europe, Canada, China and neighbouring Pacific Island countries, especially for root crops, like kava and taro, and for ginger, turmeric and spices. However, export markets are becoming increasingly competitive, especially for fresh produce. A study, ‘From the Farm to the Tourist’s Table’ (IFC; 2018) noted that “Fiji has the potential to cut FJD24.1 million of its import bill by focusing its resources on growing or producing specific, high potential, fresh produce items locally”. However, the report also identified key issues that prevent the tourism industry from purchasing more locally grown produce. These include: (a) inconsistent supply (particularly fruits, vegetables, and dairy products); (b) seasonality of produce available locally (particularly fruits and vegetables); (c) poor quality of products (particularly meat, and dairy products); (d) lack of food safety standards (meat), and (e) lack of networking between hotels, local producers and suppliers. These obstacles need to be addressed if Fiji is to take advantage of the potential market offered by the tourism sector for agricultural produce. Production and sales are forecast to increase as the economy in general, and tourism in particular, recover from the effects of the Covid 19 pandemic. Although beef production grew rapidly in 2020 and 2021, this was largely a reflection of cattle being slaughtered due to the infection of Tuberculosis (TB) and Brucellosis (BR). Dairy milk production declined at an average rate of 2.7% per year over the five years to 2021. The Ministry of Agriculture is working with various technical partners to address TB, strengthen farm husbandry, improve stock through artificial insemination and embryo transfers and build the capacity of extension services. In general, many farmers lack commercial farm management skills. This is addressed in this SDP for a broad-based development of commercial farming in Fiji. But there are several constraints facing commercial agriculture that are not the direct responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways. These include a shortage of land for commercial farming; lack of access to finance for Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 37 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” commercial farmers; poor transport infrastructure in some regions and a population scattered over many islands. Many laws and regulations that affect agriculture have become out-of-date and need revising in order to provide a positive environment for private investment in agriculture. The Ministry has dedicated Strategic Priority 4 to supporting commercial agriculture. Results planned include: (i) Increased domestic agricultural Production. (ii) Increased access to land and financing for commercial agriculture. (iii) Increased supply of domestic produce to tourism and export market. (iv) Strengthened Farm management and business skills. Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 38 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4: INCREASE COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE NDP Strategic Priority and Goal. 3.1.1 Water and Sanitation: Clean and safe water in adequate quantities and proper and adequate sanitation for every Fijian household 3.2.10 Expanding the rural economy: Promoting equal opportunities, access to basic services and building resilient communities. 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture: Competitive, sustainable and value-adding agriculture. Table 5: Strategic Priority 4 EXPECTED RESULTS Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Outcome 4.1: Increased domestic agricultural Production Total volume of crop production 501,258 mt Total volume value of selected crop production Yaqona: 20,703.78 mt Rice: 20,922.09 mt Coconut: 20,619.28 mt Dalo: 100,892.62 mt Cassava: 131,611.26 mt Total volume of livestock production 82,327.16 mt Total volume Dairy - 15,731.1 mt, Beef - 4,193.3 mt Honey - 428.1 mt Output 4.1.1 Mechanization and technology support provided to farmers Number of farmers provided with mechanization and technology support 162 Output 4.1.2 Commodity plans developed and updated for major commodities Number of commodity plans developed and updated 10 Output 4.1.3 Farm agro-input support provided to farmers Number of farmers provided with farm agro-input support 2225 Output 4.1.4 Quality seeds and planting materials produced, tested and made available to farmers Quantity of quality seeds, produced, tested and made available to farmers 465 mt Number of planting materials produced, tested and made available to farmers 2,000,000 Output 4.1.5: Orchard programme implemented Number of orchards established 100 Output 4.1.6: Commercial Agriculture packages provided to farmers Number of Commercial Agriculture packages provided to farmers 2860 Outcome 4.2 Increased access to land and financing for commercial agriculture Proportion of arable land available for agricultural purposes 33% Output 4.2.1 Rural Land Use policy reviewed Updated Rural Land Use policy Jul-24 Output 4.2.2 Agriculture land lease policy developed Agriculture land lease policy developed Jul-25 Output 4.2.3 Potential available arable land documented Area (Ha) of potential available arable land identified 50 Commodity Zoning Policy developed Jul-24 STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4: INCREASE COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE SP 4: INCREASED COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 39 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” EXPECTED RESULTS Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Output 4.2.4 Farm plans developed for targeted farmers Number of Farm plans developed for targeted farmers 500 Output 4.2.5 Agriculture financing initiatives improved Number of farmers supported through Agriculture financing initiatives 50 Outcome 4.3 Increased supply of domestic produce to tourism and export market Volume (metric tonnes) of domestic agriculture produce supplied to tourism market 6,000 Volume (metric tonnes) of domestic agriculture produce supplied to export market 90,300 Output 4.3.1 Formalization of clusters into Cooperatives Number of Cooperatives formed and registered 50 Output 4.3.2 Farmers supported through agritourism and agribusiness initiatives Number of clusters supported through the Agritourism initiatives and agribusiness 50 Number of MOAW-Tourism- Exporters-Processors forum activities supported 15 Output 4.3.3 New export market opportunities explored Number of new export market opportunities identified 5 Outcome 4.4 Farm management and business skills strengthened % of semi-commercial farmers adopting good farm management and business practices 25% Output 4.4.1 Semi-commercial farmers trained on good Farm Management practices Number of semi-commercial farmers trained on good Farm management practices 500 Output 4.4.2 Farm Management Training at existing agriculture vocational institutions supported Number of students in agriculture vocational institutions supported 190 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 40 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5: IMPROVED MOAW PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE DELIVERY Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 41 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” IMPROVED MOAW PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE DELIVERY “Committing to deliver the best public services to all Fijians” The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways is responsible for non-sugar crops and livestock commodities within Fiji. Its mandate is to support the achievement of food and nutrition security, and help to generate income and employment by building a resilient, competitive, innovative and inclusive agriculture sector. The Ministry is composed of seven divisions and also has under its umbrella a number of statutory institutions and state-owned enterprises. The portfolio of the Division of Waterways has recently been transferred from the Ministry of Waterways and Environment. The divisions are: Economic Planning & Statistics, Finance, Crop Extension, Land Resources Planning and Development, Animal Health and Production, Agriculture Crop Research and Services, Waterways, and Human Resources Development and Services. The Ministry operates 79 stations across Fiji’s four divisions (Central, Western, Northern and Western) to serve the farming population. The ratio of MOAW’s extension officers to farmers currently falls between 1:700 and 1:1000. More than 85% of staff are deployed in the three crop-, and livestock-, oriented technical divisions. Men outnumber women by a ratio of two to one. The Ministry has started a process of reforms to improve its effectiveness. The planned restructuring will comprise several interrelated components that include reviewing structure, systems and human resource development needs. The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways has dedicated Strategic Priority 5 to improving MOAW performance and service delivery. The expected outcomes of this strategic priority include improved formulation and implementation of agriculture sector policies and programs. The ministry aims to develop well- informed and comprehensive policies that address the challenges faced by the agriculture sector. Additionally, there is a focus on utilizing information, communication, and technology (ICT) to enhance processes. This will lead to better coordination, decision-making, and overall efficiency in service delivery. Specific action to be undertaken by the Ministry includes: 1) Creating a more effective and efficient MOAW structure with supportive systems by: revising the structure of the Ministry; implementing staff training and upskilling programmes; strengthening staff performance assessment; and developing and operationalizing SOPs and training manuals. 2) Supporting MOAW officers by: refurbishing MOAW stations and staff quarters; initiating service excellence awards; and providing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)-compliant personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff. 3) Improving the formulation and implementation of policies by: updating and disseminating agriculture sector legislation and policies; collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. 4) Providing better information and communication services by conducting agriculture surveys; disseminating information to promote adoption of research findings and innovations; implementing research-led partnerships; strengthening the MOAW ICT system; and developing an automated record- keeping system. Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 42 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5: IMPROVED MOAW PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE DELIVERY NDP Strategic Priority and Goal 3.1.4 Food and Nutrition Security: Every Fijian has access to adequate food of acceptable quality and nutritional value. 3.2.10 Expanding the rural economy: Promoting equal opportunities, access to basic services and building resilient communities. 3.2.12 Non-sugar Agriculture: Competitive, sustainable and value-adding agriculture. Expected Results Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Outcome 5.1 A more effective and efficient MOAW structure with supportive systems Percentage of vacant staff positions filled 95% Realigned MOAW structure approved Jul-24 Percentage utilization 99% Output 5.1.1 Staff training and up skilling programmes implemented Number of staff trained 650 Number of training and up skilling programmes organised for staff 150 Output 5.1.2 Staff performance assessment strengthened Percentage of staff assessments completed on time 100% Output 5.1.3 SOPs and training manuals developed and operationalized Number of SOPs and training manuals developed and operationalised 100 Outcome 5.2 MOAW officers are well supported Staff satisfaction rate 80% Output 5.2.1 MOAW stations and staff quarters refurbished Number of MOAW offices and staff quarters refurbished 15 Output 5.2.2 Annual MOAW service excellence awards initiated MOAW Excellence Award ceremony July Output 5.2.3 Staff provided with OHS compliance PPE Number of staff provided with OHS compliant PPE 182 Outcome 5.3: Improved formulation and implementation of agriculture sector policies and programmes Percentage of policies developed/ updated on time 100% Annual SDP Performance 95% Output 5.3.1 Agriculture sector legislation and policies developed or updated and disseminated Number of agriculture sector legislation developed or updated and disseminated 23 Number of agriculture sector policies developed or updated and disseminated 25 Output 5.3.2 Collaborative engagement with internal and external stakeholders organised Number of collaborative engagement with internal and external stakeholders organised 20 Outcome 5.4 Improved information, communication and technology (ICT) Number of MOAW field offices with access to internet 90 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 43 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Expected Results Key Performance Indicator 5 Year Target Output 5.4.1 Agricultural survey conducted and disseminated Number of agricultural surveys conducted and disseminated 16 Number of agriculture e-application platform developed 4 Output 5.4.2 Evaluations and thematic studies conducted and disseminated Number of evaluation reports developed and disseminated 10 M&E Information System operationalized Jul-24 Output 5.4.3 Information to enhance adoption of research findings and innovation developed and disseminated Number of research publications published 50 Number of research information dissemination events organized 25 Output 5.4.4 Research-led partnership implemented Number of collaborative research programs implemented 30 Number of collaborative research activities conducted 10 Output 5.4.5 IT unit strengthened New IT unit structure operationalized Jul-24 Output 5.4.6 Staff provided with ICT equipment Number of staff provided with ICT equipment 172 Output 5.4.7 Automated record keeping system developed MOAW automated record keeping system Jul-25 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 44 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 45 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” 9.0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is considered critically important for providing timely information about implementation and achievement of the objectives of the Ministry’s SDP. The arrangements outlined below show how M&E information will be developed, operationalised and disseminated to support effective and coherent design and implementation of policies and programmes in line with the objectives of the SDP. They delineate the key principles, relevant M&E tools and processes and roles and responsibilities of key actors. 9.1 Guiding Principles of the M&E system The M&E system of the Ministry is anchored on the following guiding principles: • Focus on results: The M&E system is geared towards ensuring that results are consciously planned, measured, and communicated. • Ownership: Stakeholders own and fully participate in design, delivery and demonstration of the impact of the Ministry’s interventions. • Transparency and accountability: M&E information, including challenges and lessons learned, will be disseminated and openly discussed amongst stakeholders. • Promote learning and continuous improvement: M&E information is used for learning from, and improving, policies and interventions at different levels. • M&E capacity development: There is a focus on continuous enhancement of M&E knowledge and skills of MOAW staff and other stakeholders. 9.2 The SDP Theory of Change The theory of change underpininmg the SDP for each strategic priority showing the pathways from outputs to outcomes is shown in Annex 1. 9.3 Key M&E Frameworks The MOAW M&E system is anchored on instruments such as the results framework shown in the SDP, the M&E plan, and the annual COP, as well as the Business Plans of the functional divisions. The key frameworks that will underpin the Ministry’s M&E system are as follows: • SDP Results Framework and COP M&E Plan SDP Results Framework: This defines the theory of change behind the MoAW M&E system. The results framework provides is a logical articulation of the hierarchy of objectives of the SDP from outputs to outcomes and impacts, with corresponding indicators and targets. The results framework is the key reference document in terms of the design and operationalisation of the SDP M&E system. It will form the basis for the midterm review and end-of- SDP evaluation. M&E Plan: The M&E plan is a comprehensive instrument that will help the Ministry to operationalise the SDP M&E system. The plan provides details such as indicator definition/description, data disaggregation, data collection and reporting arrangements and staff responsibilities for each indicator. Every year, the M&E unit will develop an annual COP M&E plan anchored on the core indicators in the comprehensive M&E plan and the programmes and activities outlined in the COP. • Bi-Annual COP Monitoring In line with the Ministry’s monitoring and reporting requirements, the M&E unit will conduct bi-annual COP monitoring. The report will provide a cumulative update of the progress of implementation of the COP and the key performance indicators. • Bi-Annual COP Performance Review The M&E unit will coordinate bi-annual COP performance review meetings. The review meetings will bring both internal and external stakeholders, where relevant, to discuss and agree on ways to enhance the implementation and impact of the COP based on evidence from the M&E report. • Mid-term Review (MTR): An internal MTR will be conducted by the M&E unit during the third year of SDP implementation. The review will assess the performance of the SDP and facilitate feedback from the Ministry’s clients, especially farmers, on the achievements and impacts of the policies and programmes rolled out. It will also afford the Ministry the opportunity to make relevant adjustments to fine tune the programmes and initiatives where relevant. • Endline Evaluation of SDP: An endline evaluation of the SDP will be conducted six months before the end date. The evaluation will assess the relevance, coherence, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of SDP implementation. The findings of the endline evaluation will feed into and inform the development of the successive SDP. 9.4 Roles and Responsibilities M&E in the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways is a shared responsibility. In line with its mandate, the role of the M&E unit is to lead and coordinate all the M&E activities in close collaboration with the 9.0 MONITORING AND EVALUATION Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 46 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” 10.0 FIVE YEAR BUDGET FORECAST 10.0 FIVE YEAR BUDGET FORECAST The following Budget sets out a 5-year forecast for the SDP. These budgets are reviewed and reset in detail each year during the annual COP process. The budget allocations over the 5 strategic priorities are estimates and provide management and staff with an overarching guide to strategic planning and tracking resourcing during the Plan period. The budget for 2024-2028 includes provision for financing Waterways activities, following the transfer of the Waterways portfolio to the Ministry. The SDP mid-term review will include a review of these budgets. Key elements of the Budget are: • The PSIP (Capital) Budget, which contributes around 70% of the total budget; • Operating Expenditure, with an allocation of 30% of the total budget; • A 5.5 % p.a. increase in the budget is projected over the 5-year period, based on recent budget increases. Table 8: Total Output Costs According To Strategic Priorities STRATEGIC PRIORITY Costs in FJ$ by Year 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Total 1 Food and Nutrition Security 10,597,230 11,180,078 11,794,982 12,443,706 13,128,110 59,144,107 2 Farmer sustainable Livelihoods 31,271,655 32,991,596 34,806,053 36,720,471 38,740,097 174,529,871 3 Climate Smart Agriculture 29,022,935 30,619,196 32,303,252 34,079,931 35,954,327 161,979,640 4 Commercial Agriculture 17,696,946 18,670,278 19,697,143 20,780,486 21,923,412 98,768,264 5 Public Sector Performance and Service Delivery 9,267,947 9,777,684 10,315,457 10,882,807 11,481,361 51,725,256 CAPEX budget 97,856,712 103,238,831 108,916,887 114,907,400 121,227,307 546,147,138 Add Operating Budget - OPEX 33,021,820 34,838,020 36,754,111 38,775,587 40,908,244 184,297,781 TOTAL BUDGET 130,878,532 138,076,851 145,670,998 153,682,987 162,135,551 730,444,919 Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 47 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” ANNEX 1: THEORY OF CHANGE OUTCOME SP 1 OUTCOME SP 2 OUTCOME SP 3 OUTCOME SP 4 OUTCOME SP 5 Outcome 1.1: Increased production and access to local, safe and nutritious food Outcome: 1.2: Improved multi- sector coordination of national food and nutrition security action Outcome 2.1: Increased agriculture income of small- holder farmers Outcome 2.2: Increased participation of women and youth in semi commercial agriculture Outcome 3.1 Increased knowledge and skills of Farmers in Sustainable Resource Management and Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Outcome 3.2: Improved Land and Water Resources Management in farming communities Outcome 3.3 Improved Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Recovery Outcome 4.1: Increased domestic agricultural Production Outcome 4.2 Increased access to land and Outcome 4.3 Increased supply of domestic produce to tourism and export market Outcome 4.4 Farm management and business skills strengthened Outcome 5.1 A more effective and efficient MOAW structure with supportive systems Outcome 5.2 MOAW officers are well supported Outcome 5.3: Improved formulation and implementation of agriculture sector policies and programmes Outcome 5.4 Improved information, communication and technology (ICT) Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 48 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” A N N E X 2 : M O A W S D P A N N U A L TA R G E TS St ra te gi c P ri or it y 1 : Im pr ov ed F oo d an d N ut ri ti on S ec ur it y fo r al l F iji an s Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut co m e 1 .1 : In cr ea se d pr od uc ti on a nd ac ce ss o f lo ca l, sa fe a nd n ut ri to us fo od Pr od uc tio n of s el ec te d (n ut rit io us ) cr op co m m od iti es B an an a: 2 4 ,1 0 0 m t Ku m al a: 1 2 ,0 0 0 m t Ve ge ta bl e: 5 9 ,0 0 0 m t Eg gp la nt : 1 6 ,0 0 0 m t Pu m pk in : 4 ,0 0 0 m t B an an a: 2 4 ,6 0 0 m t Ku m al a: 1 2 ,4 0 0 m t Ve ge ta bl e: 6 2 ,0 0 0 m t Eg gp la nt : 1 6 ,6 0 0 m t Pu m pk in : 4 1 0 0 m t B an an a: 2 5 ,1 0 0 m t Ku m al a: 1 2 ,9 0 0 m t Ve ge ta bl e: 6 3 ,0 0 0 m t Eg gp la nt : 1 7 ,0 0 0 m t Pu m pk in : 4 ,2 0 0 m t B an an a: 2 5 ,6 0 0 m t Ku m al a: 1 3 ,0 0 0 m t Ve ge ta bl e: 6 5 ,0 0 0 m t Eg gp la nt : 1 7 ,3 0 0 m t Pu m pk in : 4 ,3 0 0 m t B an an a: 2 7 ,0 0 0 m t Ku m al a: 1 3 ,7 0 0 m t Ve ge ta bl e: 6 6 ,0 0 0 m t Eg gp la nt : 1 7 ,7 3 7 .6 m t Pu m pk in : 4 ,5 0 0 m t EP & S Pr od uc tio n of s el ec te d (n ut rit io us ) liv es to ck co m m od iti es Sh ee p- 2 1 5 m t G oa t- 2 1 0 m t Pi g- 1 4 5 0 m t Po ul tr y (E gg s) - 7 8 4 9 m t, Po ul tr y (B ro ile r) - 4 6 ,0 0 0 m t, " Sh ee p- 2 2 0 m t G oa t- 2 2 0 m t Pi g- 1 ,4 9 0 m t, Po ul tr y (E gg s) - 8 ,0 8 6 m t, Po ul tr y (B ro ile r) - 4 7 ,0 0 0 m t, Sh ee p- 2 2 6 m t G oa t- 2 2 6 m t Pi g- 1 ,5 3 0 m t Po ul tr y (E gg s) - 8 ,2 4 7 m t, Po ul tr y (B ro ile r) - 4 8 ,6 3 0 m t, Sh ee p- 2 3 0 m t G oa t- 2 3 0 m t Pi g- 1 ,5 6 8 m t Po ul tr y (E gg s) - 8 ,4 5 0 m t, Po ul tr y (B ro ile r) - 4 9 ,8 4 0 m t Sh ee p- 2 3 7 m t G oa t- 2 3 8 m t Pi g- 1 ,6 0 7 m t Po ul tr y (E gg s) - 8 ,6 6 0 m t, Po ul tr y (B ro ile r) - 5 1 ,0 9 0 m t, EP & S Pr op ro tio n of ag ric ul tu re ho us eh ol d pr od uc in g ab ov e th e an nu al r eq ui re d vo lu m e of s el ec te d (n ut rit io us ) cr op co m m od iti es ( re f. fo od b as ke t) 4 0 % 5 0 % 6 0 % 7 0 % 8 0 % EP & S Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 49 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 1 : Im pr ov ed F oo d an d N ut ri ti on S ec ur it y fo r al l F iji an s Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut co m e 1 .1 : In cr ea se d pr od uc ti on a nd ac ce ss o f lo ca l, sa fe a nd n ut ri to us fo od Fo od C on su m pt io n Sc or e: P er ce nt ag e of Fa rm in g H ou se ho ld s w ith ≥ 4 2 F oo d C on su m pt io n Sc or e 3 0 % 3 5 % 4 0 % 4 5 % 5 0 % EP & S Fo od C on su m pt io n Sc or e- N ut rit io n: Pe rc en ta ge of F ar m in g H ou se ho ld s C on su m in g Pr ot ei n Ri ch F oo d (F le sh m ea t, O rg an m ea t, an d Fi sh ) 3 0 % 3 5 % 4 0 % 4 5 % 5 0 % EP & S Fo od C on su m pt io n Sc or e- N ut rit io n: Pe rc en ta ge of F ar m in g H ou se ho ld s C on su m in g V ita m in A R ic h Fo od ( D ai ry , Eg gs , O ra ng e Ve g, G re en v eg a nd O ra ng e fr ui ts ) 3 0 % 3 5 % 4 0 % 4 5 % 5 0 % EP & S Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 50 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 1 : Im pr ov ed F oo d an d N ut ri ti on S ec ur it y fo r al l F iji an s Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 1 .1 .1 : Cr op a nd li ve st oc k pa ck ag es p ro vi de d to t ar ge te d sm al lh ol de r fa rm er s. N um be r of t ar ge te d sm al l h ol de r fa rm er s pr ov id ed w ith c ro p pa ck ag es 2 ,0 0 0 4 ,0 0 0 6 ,0 0 0 8 ,0 0 0 1 0 ,0 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of li ve st oc k pa ck ag es p ro vi de d to t ar ge te d sm al l ho ld er f ar m er s Sh ee p- 2 0 G oa t- 2 0 Pi g- 2 0 Po ul tr y- 5 0 0 Sh ee p- 4 0 G oa t- 4 5 Pi g- 4 0 Po ul tr y- 1 0 0 0 Sh ee p- 6 0 G oa t- 7 5 Pi g- 6 0 Po ul tr y- 1 5 0 0 Sh ee p- 8 0 G oa t- 1 1 0 Pi g- 8 0 Po ul tr y- 2 0 0 0 Sh ee p- 1 0 0 G oa t- 1 5 0 Pi g- 1 0 0 Po ul tr y- 2 5 0 0 A H & P O ut pu t 1 .1 .2 Im pr ov ed C ro p V ar ie ti es a nd liv es to ck b re ed s de ve lo pe d an d di st ri bu te d N um be r of im pr ov ed c ro p va rie tie s ev al ua te d 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 C ro p Re se ar ch N um be r of im pr ov ed c ro p va rie tie s de ve lo pe d an d re le as ed 1 3 6 8 1 0 C ro p Re se ar ch N um be r of s em en st ra w s pr oc es se d fo r on -f ar m a rt ifi ci al in se rm in at io n 5 0 0 5 2 5 5 5 0 5 7 5 6 0 0 A H & P N um be r of li ve st oc k br ee ds d ev el op ed an d re ar ed a s nu cl eu s st oc k 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 2 8 A H & P N um be r of im pr ov ed li ve st oc k br ee ds d is tr ib ut ed 3 ,0 0 0 3 ,1 5 0 3 ,3 0 0 3 ,4 5 0 3 ,6 0 0 A H & P Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 51 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 1 : Im pr ov ed F oo d an d N ut ri ti on S ec ur it y fo r al l F iji an s Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t: 1 .1 .3 : Tr ai ni ng a nd te ch ni ca l a d vi so ry se rv ic es p ro vi de d to s m al lh ol de r fa rm er s N um be r of t ar ge te d sm al l h ol de r cr op fa rm er s pr ov id ed w ith t ra in in g an d te ch ni ca l a dv is or y se rv ic es 1 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 6 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of s m al l ho ld er li ve st oc k fa rm er s pr ov id ed w ith t ra in in g an d te ch ni ca l a dv is or y se rv ic es 8 0 0 1 5 2 0 2 2 4 0 2 9 6 0 3 6 8 0 A H & P O ut pu t 1 .1 .4 : In cr ea se d aw ar en es s on lo ca l, sa fe a nd n ut ri to us fo od N um be r of aw ar en es s pr og ra m m es o n lo ca l, sa fe , a nd nu tr iti ou s fo od or ga ni ze d 4 0 8 0 1 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of s m al l ho ld er li ve st oc k fa rm er s se ns iti se d on lo ca l, sa fe , a nd nu tr iti ou s fo od 1 2 0 2 4 0 3 6 0 4 8 0 6 0 0 A H & P N um be r of r es ili en t ba ck ya rd m od el s pi lo te d in p er i - ur ba n co m m un iti es 4 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 LR PD Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 52 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 1 : Im pr ov ed F oo d an d N ut ri ti on S ec ur it y fo r al l F iji an s Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t: 1 .1 .5 : P ri m ar y an d Se co nd ar y Sc ho ol fa rm p ro gr am m es su pp or te d un de r th e sc ho ol g ar de n pr og ra m m e M O U w ith M EH A si gn ed Ju l-2 4 Ju l-2 4 EP & S N um be r of p rim ar y an d se co nd ar y sc ho ol s po vi de d w ith c ro p pa ck ag es un de r th e sc ho ol ga rd en p ro gr am m e 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of p rim ar y an d se co nd ar y sc ho ol s po vi de d w ith c ro p pa ck ag es un de r th e sc ho ol ga rd en p ro gr am m e 1 2 3 4 5 LR PD N um be r of p rim ar y an d se co nd ar y sc ho ol s po vi de d w ith li ve st oc k pa ck ag es u nd er th e sc ho ol g ar de n pr og ra m m e 3 6 9 1 2 1 5 A H & P N um be r of bo ar di ng s ch oo ls tr ai ne d w ith go od a gr ic ul tu re pr ac tic es o n fa rm m od el 1 2 3 4 5 LR PD Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 53 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 1 : Im pr ov ed F oo d an d N ut ri ti on S ec ur it y fo r al l F iji an s Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut co m e: 1 .2 : Im pr ov ed m ul ti - se ct or c oo rd in at io n of n at io na l f oo d an d nu tr it io n se cu ri ty a ct io n N um be r of k ey na tio na l f oo d an d nu tr iti on se cu rit y ac tio ns im pl em en te d 1 2 3 4 5 EP & S O ut pu t 1 .2 .1 : Fo od a nd N ut ri ti on Se cu ri ty P ol ic y en do rs ed Fo od a nd N ut rit io n Se cu rit y Po lic y en do rs ed Ju l-2 4 Ju l-2 4 EP & S O ut pu t: 1 .2 .2 : Fo od a nd nu tr it io n se cu ri ty po lic y in it ia ti ve s im pl em en te d N um be r of fo od an d nu tr iti on se cu rit y in iti at iv es im pl em en te d 2 4 6 8 1 0 EP & S Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 54 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 2 : Im pr ov ed L iv el ih oo d of F ar m in g H ou se ho ld Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut co m e 2 .1 : In cr ea se d ag ri cu lt ur e in co m e of sm al l- ho ld er fa rm er A ve ra ge a gr ic ul tu re in co m e of sm al l h ol de r fa rm er s 1 ,2 8 0 .0 0 1 ,7 1 5 .2 0 2 ,2 9 8 .1 0 3 ,0 7 9 .4 5 4 ,1 2 6 .4 7 EP & S A ve ra ge a gr ic ul tu re in co m e of sm al l h ol de r ho us eh ol ds 2 ,5 6 0 .0 0 3 ,4 3 0 .4 0 4 ,5 9 6 .2 0 6 ,1 5 8 .9 1 8 ,2 5 2 .9 4 EP & S Pr op or tio n of s m al l h ol de r fa rm er s ea rn in g ab ov e $2 ,1 7 9 .3 9 p er a nn um 3 0 % 3 5 % 4 0 % 4 5 % 5 0 % EP & S Pe rc en ta ge o f su bs is te nc e fa rm er s w ho h av e gr ad ua te d in to s em i c om m er ci al ag ric ul tu re 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % EP & S O ut pu t 2 .1 .1 : Fa rm in g cl us te rs fo rm ed a nd st re ng th en ed . N um be r of n ew c ro p fa rm in g cl us te rs fo rm ed 2 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of n ew li ve st oc k fa rm in g cl us te rs fo rm ed 2 1 4 2 6 3 8 4 1 0 5 A H & P O ut pu t 2 .1 .1 : Fa rm in g cl us te rs fo rm ed a nd st re ng th en ed . N um be r of c ro p fa rm in g cl us te rs p ro vi de d w ith p la nt in g m at er ia ls , f ar m e qu ip m en ts an d tr ai ni ng s 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 2 5 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of li ve st oc k fa rm in g cl us te rs p ro vi de d w ith liv es to ck p ac ka ge s an d tr ai ni ng s 4 0 6 1 8 2 1 0 3 1 2 4 A H & P O ut pu t 2 .1 .2 : M ar ke t su pp or t pr ov id ed t o fa rm in g cl us te rs N um be r of f ar m in g cl us te rs pr ov id ed w ith m ar ke t su pp or t 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 EP & S Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 55 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 2 : Im pr ov ed L iv el ih oo d of F ar m in g H ou se ho ld Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 2 .1 .3 : Fa rm in g co m m un it y in fr as tr uc tu re im pl em en te d an d im pr ov ed Le ng th ( km ) of f ar m a cc es s ro ad s co ns tr uc te d/ u pg ra de d 4 0 8 0 1 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of f ar m in g ir rig at io n sc he m es m ai nt ai ne d 2 4 6 6 6 W at er w ay s O ut pu t 2 .1 .4 A w ar en es s cr ea ti on ac ti vi ti es on s em i- co m m er ci al ag ri cu lt ur e im pl em en te d N um be r of a w ar en es s pr og ra m m es o n se m i- co m m er ci al a gr ic ul tu re or ga ni ze d 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 1 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of a w ar en es s pr og ra m m es o n se m i- co m m er ci al a gr ic ul tu re or ga ni ze d 2 8 4 8 6 8 8 8 1 0 4 A H & P O ut pu t 2 .1 .5 Tr ai ni ng , m en to ri ng an d ad vi so ry se rv ic es in te ch ni ca l, bu si ne ss , fin an ce a nd m ar ke ti ng pr ov id ed t o fa rm in g cl us te rs N um be r of s ub si st en ce c ro p fa rm er s pr ov id ed t ec hn ic al su pp or t in b us in es s, fi na nc e an d m ar ke tin g 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 1 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of s ub si st en ce liv es to ck f ar m er s pr ov id ed te ch ni ca l s up po rt in b us in es s, fin an ce a nd m ar ke tin g Sh ee p- 4 G oa t- 7 5 Pi g- 5 0 Po ul tr y- 5 0 D ai ry - 3 0 0 Sh ee p- 8 G oa t- 8 0 Pi g- 1 0 0 Po ul tr y- 1 0 0 D ai ry -6 0 0 Sh ee p- 1 2 G oa t- 8 5 Pi g- 1 5 0 Po ul tr y- 1 5 0 D ai ry - 9 0 0 Sh ee p- 1 6 G oa t- 9 0 Pi g- 2 0 0 Po ul tr y- 2 0 0 D ai ry - 1 2 0 0 Sh ee p- 1 8 G oa t- 1 0 0 Pi g- 2 5 0 Po ul tr y- 2 5 0 D ai ry - 1 5 0 0 A H & P Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 56 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 2 : Im pr ov ed L iv el ih oo d of F ar m in g H ou se ho ld Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut co m e 2 .2 : In cr ea se d pa rt ic ip at io n of w om en a nd yo ut h in s em i co m m er ci al ag ri cu lt ur e Pe rc et ag e of W om en su bs is te nc e fa rm er s w ho ha ve g ra du at ed in to s em i co m m er ci al a gr ic ul tu re 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % EP & S Pe rc et ag e of Y ou th su bs is te nc e fa rm er s w ho ha ve g ra du at ed in to s em i co m m er ci al a gr ic ul tu re 1 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 5 % EP & S Pe rc en ta ge o f W om en f ar m er s w ho a re a bl e to s el l f re el y in pu bl ic m ar ke ts 7 0 % 7 2 % 7 4 % 7 6 % 8 0 % EP & S Pe rc en ta ge o f Yo ut h fa rm er s w ho a re a bl e to s el l f re el y in pu bl ic m ar ke ts 5 % 7 % 9 % 1 1 % 1 5 % EP & S O ut pu t 2 .2 .1 W om en a nd Yo ut h Fa rm in g cl us te rs f or m ed . N um be r of n ew W om en c ro p fa rm in g cl us te rs fo rm ed 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 1 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of n ew Y ou th c ro p fa rm in g cl us te rs fo rm ed 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 1 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of n ew W om en an d Yo ut h liv es to ck f ar m in g cl us te rs fo rm ed 1 5 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 5 A H & P O ut pu t 2 .2 .2 M ar ke t lin ka ge su pp or t pr ov id ed t o W om en a nd Yo ut h fa rm in g cl us te rs N um be r of W om en a nd Y ou th fa rm in g cl us te rs p ro vi de d w ith m ar ke t lin ka ge s up po rt 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 EP & S Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 57 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 2 : Im pr ov ed L iv el ih oo d of F ar m in g H ou se ho ld Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 2 .2 .3 Yo ut h an d w om en fa rm er s fo ra a t pr ov in ci al le ve ls es ta bl is he d N um be r of Y ou th c ro p fa rm er s fo ra e st ab lis he d at p ro vi nc ia l le ve ls 4 8 1 2 1 4 1 4 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of w om en c ro p fa rm er s fo ra e st ab lis he d at pr ov in ci al le ve ls 4 8 1 2 1 4 1 4 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of Y ou th a nd w om en liv es to ck f ar m er s fo ra es ta bl is he d at p ro vi nc ia l l ev el s 2 4 6 8 1 0 A H & P O ut pu t 2 .2 .4 W om en a nd Yo ut h in A gr ic ul tu re pr og ra m m es im pl em en te d N um be r of W om en in c ro p pr og ra m m es im pl em en te d 4 0 8 0 1 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of Y ou th in c ro p pr og ra m m es im pl em en te d 4 0 8 0 1 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of W om en & Y ou th in li ve st oc k pr og ra m m es im pl em en te d 4 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 A H & P O ut pu t 2 .2 .4 W om en a nd Yo ut h in A gr ic ul tu re pr og ra m m es im pl em en te d N um be r of W om en c ro p fa rm in g cl us te rs p ro vi de d w ith p la nt in g m at er ia ls , f ar m eq ui pm en ts a nd t ra in in gs 4 0 8 0 1 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of Y ou th c ro p fa rm in g cl us te rs p ro vi de d w ith p la nt in g m at er ia ls , f ar m e qu ip m en ts an d tr ai ni ng s 4 0 8 0 1 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of W om en a nd Y ou th liv es to ck f ar m in g cl us te rs pr ov id ed w ith p la nt in g m at er ia ls , f ar m e qu ip m en t an d tr ai ni ng s 4 1 5 9 7 6 9 3 1 1 0 A H & P Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 58 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 2 : Im pr ov ed L iv el ih oo d of F ar m in g H ou se ho ld Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 2 .2 .5 A w ar en es s ra is in g to su pp or t tr an si ti on o f w om en a nd yo ut h fa rm in g cl us te rs to s em i- co m m er ci al ag ri cu lt ur e st re ng th en ed N um be r of a w ar en es s pr og ra m m es fo r w om en cl us te rs o n se m i-c om m er ci al ag ric ul tu re o rg an iz ed 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of a w ar en es s pr og ra m m es fo r yo ut h cl us te rs o n se m i-c om m er ci al ag ric ul tu re o rg an iz ed 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of a w ar en es s pr og ra m m es fo r w om en an d yo ut h cl us te rs o n se m i- co m m er ci al a gr ic ul tu re or ga ni ze d 2 4 6 8 1 0 A H & P Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 59 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c pr io ri ty 3 : Im pr ov e Co m m un it y R es ili en ce a nd A do pt io n of S us ta in ab le R es ou rc e M an ag em en t an d Cl im at e Sm ar t A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut co m e 3 .1 In cr ea se d kn ow le dg e an d sk ill s of F ar m er s on S us ta in ab le R es ou rc e M an ag em en t an d Cl im at e- Sm ar t A gr ic ul tu re P ra ct ic es N um be r of f ar m er s w ho ha ve a do pt ed S R M a nd C SA p ra ct ic es 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 LR PD N um be r of f ar m s ad op tin g go od f ar m m an ag em en t pr ac tic es ( Li ve st oc k) 8 0 1 6 0 2 4 0 3 2 0 4 0 0 A H & P O ut pu t 3 .1 .1 A w ar en es s ca m pa ig n on Su st ai na bl e R es ou rc e M an ag em en t an d Cl im at e Sm ar t A gr ic ul tu re im pl em en te d N um be r of S R M a nd C SA aw ar en es s ca m pa ig ns or ga ni se d 8 1 6 2 4 3 2 4 0 LR PD O ut pu t 3 .1 .2 Cl im at e sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur e po lic y an d A ct io n P la n de ve lo pe d N um be r of C lim at e ch an ge D R M p ol ic y de ve lo pm en t m ee tin gs a tt en de d 4 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 EP & S G en de r Re sp on si ve C SA po lic y an d A ct io n Pl an Ju l- 2 5 Ju l- 2 5 EP & S O ut pu t 3 .1 .3 : Im pr ov ed f ar m in g sy st em r es ea rc he d N um be r of R es ea rc h pr oj ec ts o n fa rm in g sy st em s un de rt ak en 6 0 1 2 0 1 8 0 2 4 0 3 0 0 C ro p Re se ar ch O ut pu t 3 .1 .4 : O rg an ic f ar m in g sy st em s de ve lo pe d an d pr om ot ed N um be r of f ar m er s pr ov id ed w ith o rg an ic fa rm in g su pp or t 5 ,0 0 0 1 0 ,0 0 0 1 5 ,0 0 0 2 0 ,0 0 0 2 5 ,0 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of o rg an ic ba se d re se ar ch p ro je ct s co nd uc te d 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 C ro p Re se ar ch Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 60 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c pr io ri ty 3 : Im pr ov e Co m m un it y R es ili en ce a nd A do pt io n of S us ta in ab le R es ou rc e M an ag em en t an d Cl im at e Sm ar t A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 3 .1 .5 : N ew t ec hn ol og ie s an d fa rm m ec ha ni za ti on in tr od uc ed a nd di ss em in at ed t o fa rm er s N um be r of n ew te ch no lo gi es t ri al ed 2 4 6 8 1 0 C ro p Re se ar ch N um be r of li ve st oc k go od f ar m m an ag em en t pr ac tic es d ev el op ed an d di se m in at ed t o fa rm er s (H us ba nd ry a nd M an ag em en t) 7 1 4 2 1 2 8 3 5 A H & P O ut pu t 3 .1 .6 : Im pr ov ed li ve st oc k fe ed r es ou rc es de ve lo pe d an d di ss em in at ed t o fa rm er s N um be r of im pr ov ed liv es to ck f ee d re so ur ce s di ss em in at ed t o fa rm er s 6 1 2 1 8 2 4 3 0 A H & P O ut pu t 3 .1 .7 V al ue -a dd ed pr od uc ts d ev el op ed an d di ss em in at ed to f ar m er s N um be r of n ew v al ue - ad de d pr od uc ts d ev el op ed 3 6 9 1 2 1 5 C ro p Re se ar ch O ut pu t 3 .1 .8 : Im pr ov ed te ch no lo gi es f or be tt er m an ag em en t of p es ts a nd di se as es d ev el op ed an d di ss em in at ed to f ar m er s N um be r of t ec hn ol og ie s fo r pe st m an ag em en t an d di se as e co nt ro l di ss em in at ed 1 5 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 5 C ro p Re se ar ch N um be r of f ar m er s as si st ed t hr ou gh p es t m an ag em en t an d di se as e co nt ro l 5 0 0 1 ,0 0 0 1 ,5 0 0 2 ,0 0 0 2 ,5 0 0 C ro p Re se ar ch Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 61 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c pr io ri ty 3 : Im pr ov e Co m m un it y R es ili en ce a nd A do pt io n of S us ta in ab le R es ou rc e M an ag em en t an d Cl im at e Sm ar t A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 N um be r of f ar m s su rv ey ed fo r pe st s an d di se as es 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 2 5 0 C ro p Re se ar ch N um be r of f ar m s su rv ey ed fo r pe st s an d di se as es 5 8 6 4 7 0 7 6 7 9 A H & P O ut pu t 3 .1 .9 A gr ic ul tu ra l an al yt ic al a nd di ag no st ic s er vi ce s pr ov id ed N um be r of a na ly tic al t es ts un de rt ak en 2 4 ,0 0 0 4 8 ,0 0 0 7 2 ,0 0 0 9 6 ,0 0 0 1 2 0 ,0 0 0 C ro p Re se ar ch Pe rc en ta ge o f an al yt ic al an d di ag no tic s er vi ce s re qu es ts a dd re ss ed 9 0 % 9 0 % 9 0 % 9 5 % 9 5 % A H & P O ut pu t 3 .1 .1 0 P la nt G en et ic R es ou rc es an d In di ge no us B re ed c on se rv ed N um be r of p la nt g en et ic re so ur ce s co ns er ve d 6 4 0 6 5 0 6 6 0 6 7 0 6 8 0 C ro p Re se ar ch N um be r of C ro ps g en et ic pu ri ty m ai nt ai ne d 6 6 6 6 6 C ro p Re se ar ch N um be r of lo ca l b re ed s co ns er ve d 2 4 6 8 1 0 A H & P O ut co m e 3 .2 Im pr ov ed L an d an d W at er M an ag em en t in f ar m in g co m m un iti es N um be r of c om m un iti es ad op tin g go od la nd u se pr ac tic es 1 6 3 2 4 8 6 4 8 0 LR PD N um be r of c om m un iti es w ith e nh an ce d re si lie nc e to flo od s 4 7 0 4 9 0 5 1 0 5 3 0 5 5 0 W at er w ay s O ut pu t 3 .2 .1 G oo d A gr ic ul tu ra l Pr ac tic es ( G A P) , La nd ca re s ta nd ar ds an d gu id el in es do cu m en te d La nd M an ag em en t do cu m en ts ( G A P, L an dc ar e st an da rd a nd g ui de lin es ) de ve lo pe d Ju l- 2 5 Ju l- 2 5 LR PD Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 62 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c pr io ri ty 3 : Im pr ov e Co m m un it y R es ili en ce a nd A do pt io n of S us ta in ab le R es ou rc e M an ag em en t an d Cl im at e Sm ar t A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 3 .2 .2 Fa rm er s tr ai ne d on im pl em en ta tio n of G oo d A gr ic ul tu ra l Pr ac tic es ( G A P) N um be r of F ar m er s tr ai ne d on im pl em en ta tio n of G oo d A gr ic ul tu ra l Pr ac tic es ( G A P) 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 ,5 0 0 LR PD O ut pu t 3 .2 .3 Fa rm W as te M an ag em en t In it ia ti ve s im pl em en te d N um be r of F ar m W as te M an ag em en t In iti at iv es im pl em en te d 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 1 0 0 A H & P O ut pu t 3 .2 .4 D eg ra de d ag ri cu lt ur e la nd id en ti fie d an d re st or ed A re a (H a) o f de gr ad ed ag ri cu ltu re la nd id en tifi ed an d re st or ed 2 4 6 8 1 0 LR PD N um be r of f ar m s pr ov id ed w ith p ro pe r dr ai na ge 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 W at er w ay s O ut pu t 3 .2 .5 Ef fe ct iv e La nd U se P la nn in g in F iji N um be r of T ik in a- ba se d la nd u se p la ns d ev el op ed fo r A gr ic ul tu re e xp an si on 2 4 6 8 1 0 LR PD N um be r T ik in a LU C up da te d 4 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 LR PD N um be r T ik in a So il D at a up da te d 4 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 LR PD N um be r of L an d U se C ov er M ap s de ve lo pe d 4 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 LR PD Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 63 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c pr io ri ty 3 : Im pr ov e Co m m un it y R es ili en ce a nd A do pt io n of S us ta in ab le R es ou rc e M an ag em en t an d Cl im at e Sm ar t A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 3 .2 .6 O n- fa rm s oi l o rg an ic m at te r co nt en t ex pe ri m en ta ti on So il fe rt ili ty s ta tu s 1 2 3 4 5 LR PD N um be r of fi el d ex pe ri m en ta tio n co nd uc te d on s oi l l os s 1 2 3 4 5 LR PD N um be r of o n fa rm t ri al s co nd uc te d on im pr ov in g So il O rg an ic M at te r co nt en t 1 2 3 4 5 LR PD O ut pu t 3 .2 .7 N at io na l W at er w ay s pr og ra m m e de ve lo pe d N at io na l W at er w ay s Po lic y de ve lo pe d Ju l- 2 5 Ju l- 2 5 W at er w ay s O ut pu t 3 .2 .8 W at er ca tc hm en t ar ea s re ha bi lit at ed A cr ea ge o f w at er ca tc hm en t ar ea re ha bi lit at ed 1 2 3 4 5 W at er w ay s O ut pu t 3 .2 .9 Fa rm in g ir ri ga tio n sc he m es m ai nt ai ne d N um be r of f ar m in g ir ri ga tio n sc he m es m ai nt ai ne d 2 2 2 2 2 W at er w ay s O ut pu t 3 .2 .1 0 Fl oo d co nt ro l pr oj ec t im pl em en te d N um be r of fl oo d co nt ro l pr oj ec ts im pl em en te d 2 4 6 8 1 0 W at er w ay s O ut pu t 3 .2 .1 1 : R iv er ba nk an d co as ta l pr ot ec tio n pr oj ec ts im pl em en te d N um be r of r iv er b an k an d co as ta l p ro je ct s im pl em en te d 3 6 9 1 2 1 5 W at er w ay s Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 64 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c pr io ri ty 3 : Im pr ov e Co m m un it y R es ili en ce a nd A do pt io n of S us ta in ab le R es ou rc e M an ag em en t an d Cl im at e Sm ar t A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 3 .2 .1 2 : D ra in ag e ne tw or k fo r ru ra l co m m un iti es de ve lo pe d N um be r of r ur al co m m un ity p ro vi de d w ith dr ai na ge 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 W at er w ay s O ut co m e 3 .3 Im pr ov ed D is as te r R is k M an ag em en t (D R M ) a nd R ec ov er y Pe rc en ta ge o f vu ln er ab le fa rm in g ho us eh ol d af fe ct ed by d is as te r su pp or te d 9 0 % 9 0 % 9 0 % 9 0 % 9 0 % EP & S O ut pu t 3 .3 .1 D is as te r m iti ga tio n an d m an ag em en t pl an s fo r ag ri cu ltu re de ve lo pe d an d im pl em en te d D is as te r m iti ga tio n an d m an ag em en t pl an s fo r ag ri cu ltu re d ev el op ed a nd im pl em en te d M ar -2 4 M ar -2 5 M ar -2 6 M ar -2 7 M ar -2 8 EP & S O ut pu t 3 .3 .2 A dv ic e fa rm er s on L iv es to ck an d C ro p Em er ge nc y St an da rd s D ev el op C ro p Em eg en cy St an da rd f or s el ec te d co m m od iti es Ju l- 2 5 Ju l- 2 5 C ro p Ex te ns io n O ut pu t 3 .3 .2 A dv ic e fa rm er s on L iv es to ck an d C ro p Em er ge nc y St an da rd s N um be r of C ro p D is as te r Pr ep ar ed ne ss a w ar en es s pr og ra m m es o rg an iz ed 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of li ve st oc k Em er ge nc y pr ep ar ed ne ss ac ti vi tie s or ga ni ze d 7 1 4 2 1 2 8 3 5 A H & P O ut pu t 3 .3 .3 A gr ic ul tu re d ro ug ht po lic y de ve lo pe d. A gr ic ul tu re d ro ug ht p ol ic y de ve lo pe d Ju l- 2 4 Ju l- 2 4 EP & S Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 65 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 4 : In cr ea se d Co m m er ci al A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut co m e 4 .1 : In cr ea se d do m es tic ag ri cu ltu ra l pr od uc tio n To ta l v ol um e of c ro p pr od uc tio n 3 9 3 ,6 4 1 m t 4 1 3 ,3 2 3 m t 4 3 3 ,9 9 0 m t 4 5 5 ,6 8 9 m t 5 0 1 ,2 5 8 m t EP & S To ta l v ol um e of li ve st oc k pr od uc tio n 7 4 ,5 8 4 m t 7 6 ,4 4 8 m t 7 8 ,3 6 0 m t 8 0 ,3 1 9 m t 8 2 ,3 2 7 m t EP & S To ta l v ol um e va lu e of se le ct ed c ro p pr od uc tio n Ya qo na : 1 4 ,1 4 1 Ri ce : 1 4 ,2 9 0 C oc on ut : 1 9 ,0 4 9 D al o: 7 1 ,4 7 4 C as sa va : 1 0 0 ,4 0 5 Ya qo na : 1 5 ,5 5 5 Ri ce : 1 5 ,7 1 9 C oc on ut : 1 9 ,4 3 0 D al o: 7 7 ,9 0 7 C as sa va : 1 0 7 ,4 3 4 Ya qo na : 1 7 ,1 1 0 Ri ce : 1 7 ,2 9 1 C oc on ut : 1 9 ,8 1 8 D al o: 8 4 ,9 1 9 C as sa va : 1 1 4 ,9 5 4 Ya qo na : 1 8 ,8 2 1 Ri ce : 1 9 ,0 2 0 C oc on ut : 2 0 ,2 1 4 D al o: 9 2 ,5 6 2 .0 4 C as sa va : 1 2 3 ,0 0 1 Ya qo na : 2 0 ,7 0 3 Ri ce : 2 0 ,9 2 2 C oc on ut : 2 0 ,6 1 9 D al o: 1 0 0 ,8 9 2 C as sa va : 1 3 1 ,6 1 1 EP & S To ta l v ol um e of li ve st oc k pr od uc tio n 7 4 ,5 8 4 .3 m t 7 6 ,4 4 8 .9 5 m t 7 8 ,3 6 0 .2 m t 8 0 ,3 1 9 .2 m t 8 2 ,3 2 7 .1 6 m t EP & S To ta l v ol um e/ G ro ss v al ue of s el ec te d liv es to ck pr od uc tio n D ai ry - 1 4 ,2 5 1 .6 .m t B ee f- 3 ,7 9 9 m t H on ey - 3 8 7 .8 m t D ai ry - 1 4 ,6 0 7 .9 .m t, B ee f- 3 ,8 9 3 .9 m t H on ey - 3 9 7 .5 m t D ai ry - 1 4 ,9 7 3 .1 m t, B ee f- 3 ,9 9 1 .3 m t H on ey - 4 0 7 .5 m t D ai ry - 1 5 ,3 4 7 .4 m t, B ee f- 4 ,0 9 1 .1 m t H on ey - 4 1 7 .6 m t D ai ry - 1 5 ,7 3 1 .1 m t, B ee f- 4 ,1 9 3 .3 m t H on ey - 4 2 8 .1 m t EP & S O ut pu t 4 .1 .1 : M ec ha ni za tio n an d te ch no lo gy s up po rt pr ov id ed N um be r of f ar m er s pr ov id ed w ith M ec ha ni za tio n an d te ch no lo gy s up po rt 1 2 2 4 3 6 4 8 6 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of f ar m er s pr ov id ed w ith M ec ha ni za tio n an d te ch no lo gy s up po rt 3 0 4 8 6 6 8 4 1 0 2 A H & P O ut pu t 4 .1 .2 : C om m od ity p la ns de ve lo pe d an d up da te d fo r m aj or co m m od iti es N um be r of c om m od ity pl an s de ve lo pe d an d up da te d fo r m aj or co m m od iti es 2 4 6 8 1 0 EP & S Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 66 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 4 : In cr ea se d Co m m er ci al A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 4 .1 .3 : F ar m ag ro -i np ut s up po rt pr ov id ed N um be r of c ro p fa rm er s pr ov id ed w ith F ar m a gr o- in pu t su pp or t 8 0 1 6 0 2 4 0 3 2 0 4 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of li ve st oc k fa rm er s pr ov id ed w ith Fa rm a gr o- in pu t su pp or t 3 7 7 7 5 4 1 1 3 1 1 4 4 8 1 8 2 5 A H & P O ut pu t 4 .1 .4 : Q ua lit y se ed s an d pl an tin g m at er ia ls pr od uc ed , t es te d an d m ad e av ai la bl e to f ar m er s Q ua nt ity o f qu al ity s ee ds , pr od uc ed , t es te d an d m ad e av ai la bl e to f ar m er s by c ro p 9 3 T on s 1 8 6 T on s 2 7 9 T on s 3 7 2 T on s 4 6 5 T on s C ro p Re se ar ch N um be r of p la nt in g m at er ia ls p ro du ce d, t es te d an d m ad e av ai la bl e to fa rm er s 4 0 0 ,0 0 0 8 0 0 ,0 0 0 1 ,2 0 0 ,0 0 0 1 ,6 0 0 ,0 0 0 2 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 C ro p Re se ar ch N um be r of o rc ha rd s es ta bl is he d 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 1 0 0 C ro p Re se ar ch O ut pu t 4 .1 .5 : C om m er ci al ag ri cu ltu ra l pa ck ag es p ro vi de d to f ar m er s N um be r of li ve st oc k co m m er ci al p ac ka ge s pr ov id ed t o fa rm er s "D ai ry - 1 0 0 B ee f- 2 0 H on ey -1 0 " "D ai ry - 1 3 0 B ee f- 4 0 H on ey -2 0 " "D ai ry - 1 6 0 B ee f- 6 0 H on ey -3 0 " "D ai ry - 1 9 0 B ee f- 8 0 H on ey -4 0 " "D ai ry - 2 1 0 B ee f- 1 0 0 H on ey -5 0 " A H & P N um be r of c ro p co m m er ci al pa ck ag es p ro vi de d to fa rm er s 5 0 0 1 ,0 0 0 1 ,5 0 0 2 ,0 0 0 2 ,5 0 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n O ut co m e 4 .2 In cr ea se d ac ce ss t o la nd a nd fi na nc in g fo r co m m er ci al ag ri cu lt ur e Pr op ot io n of a ra bl e la nd us ed f or a gr ic ul tu ra l pu rp os es 2 5 2 7 2 9 3 1 3 3 EP & S O ut pu t 4 .2 .1 R ur al L an d U se po lic y re vi ew ed U pd at ed R ur al L an d U se po lic y Ju l- 2 4 Ju l- 2 4 LR PD Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 67 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 4 : In cr ea se d Co m m er ci al A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 O ut pu t 4 .2 .2 A gr ic ul tu re la nd le as e po lic y de ve lo pe d A gr ic ul tu re la nd le as e po lic y de ve lo pe d Ju l- 2 5 Ju l- 2 5 LR PD O ut pu t 4 .2 .3 Id en ti fic at io n of po te nt ia l a va ila bl e ar ab le la nd A re a (H a) o f po te nt ia l av ai la bl e ar ab le la nd id en tifi ed 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 LR PD C om m od ity Z on in g Po lic y de ve lo pe d Ju l- 2 4 Ju l- 2 4 EP & S O ut pu t 4 .2 .4 F ar m pl an d ev el op ed N um be r of F ar m p la ns de ve lo pe d fo r ta rg et ed fa rm er s 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 LR PD O ut co m e 4 .3 In cr ea se d su pp ly o f do m es tic p ro du ce t o to ur is m a nd e xp or t m ar ke t Vo lu m e (m et ri c to nn es ) of d om es tic a gr ic ul tu re pr od uc e su pp lie d to to ur is m 5 ,0 0 0 5 ,2 5 0 5 ,5 0 0 5 ,7 5 0 6 ,0 0 0 EP & S Vo lu m e (m et ri c to nn es ) of d om es tic a gr ic ul tu re pr od uc e su pp lie d to e xp or t m ar ke t 8 3 ,4 0 0 8 5 ,0 0 0 8 7 ,0 0 0 8 8 ,5 0 0 9 0 ,3 0 0 EP & S Vo lu m e (m et ri c to nn es ) of f re sh a nd c hi lle d ag ri cu ltu re p ro du ce su pp lie d to e xp or t m ar ke t 2 1 ,0 0 0 2 3 ,0 0 0 2 5 ,5 0 0 2 8 ,0 0 0 3 0 ,8 0 0 EP & S O ut pu t 4 .3 .1 Fo rm al iz at io n of c lu st er s in to C oo pe ra ti ve s N um be r of C oo pe ra ti ve s fo rm ed a nd r eg is te re d 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 C ro p Ex te ns io n N um be r of C oo pe ra ti ve s/ A ss oc ia tio ns f or m ed a nd re gi st er ed 2 4 6 8 1 0 A H & P Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 68 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” St ra te gi c P ri or it y 4 : In cr ea se d Co m m er ci al A gr ic ul tu re Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et ( Cu m ul at iv e) R es po ns ib ili ty 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 N um be r of S M E' s su pp or te d th ro ug h th e A gr ib us in es s in iti at iv es 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 EP & S N um be r of M oA -T ou ri sm - Ex po rt er s- Pr oc es so rs fo ru m a ct iv ite s su pp or te d 3 6 9 1 2 1 5 EP & S O ut pu t 4 .3 .3 N ew ex po rt m ar ke t op po rt un it ie s ex pl or ed N um be r of n ew e xp or t m ar ke t op po rt un iti es id en tifi ed 1 2 3 4 5 EP & S O ut co m e 4 .4 F ar m m an ag em en t an d bu si ne ss s ki lls st re ng th en ed % o f se m i- co m m er ci al fa rm er s ad op tin g go od fa rm m an ag em en t an d bu si ne ss p ra ct ic es 5 % 1 0 % 1 5 % 2 0 % 2 5 % EP & S O ut pu t 4 .4 .1 S em i- co m m er ci al f ar m er s tr ai ne d on F ar m M an ag em en t N um be r of s em i- co m m er ci al f ar m er s tr ai ne d on F ar m m an ag em en t 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 LR PD O ut pu t 4 .4 .2 Fa rm M an ag em en t Tr ai ni ng a t ex is ti ng ag ri cu lt ur e vo ca ti on al in st it ut io ns st re ng th en ed N um be r of s tu de nt s in ag ri cu ltu re v oc at io na l in st itu tio ns s up po rt ed 5 0 8 0 1 1 0 1 6 0 1 9 0 LR PD Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 69 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et (C um ul at iv e) Re sp on si bi lit y 20 24 20 25 20 26 20 27 20 28 Ou tc om e 5. 1 A m or e ef fe ct iv e an d ef fic ie nt M OA s tru ct ur e w ith s up po rti ve sy st em s Pe rc en ta ge o f v ac an t s ta ff po si tio ns fi lle d 80 83 88 90 95 HR Re al lig ne d M oA s tru ct ur e Ju l - 2 4 HR Pe rc en ta ge u til iza tio n 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 Fi na nc e Ou tp ut 5 .1 .1 St af f t ra in in g an d up s ki lli ng pr og ra m m es im pl em en te d Nu m be r o f s ta ff tra in ed 50 10 0 15 0 20 0 25 0 HR Nu m be r o f s ta ff tra in ed 30 60 90 12 0 15 0 AH & P Nu m be r o f s ta ff tra in ed 50 10 0 15 0 20 0 2 50 Cr op R es ea rc h Nu m be r o f u ps ki lli ng pr og ra m m es c on du ct ed 18 36 54 72 9 0 HR Nu m be r o f s ta ff te ch ni ca l tra in in gs c on du ct ed 7 14 21 28 35 AH & P Nu m be r o f s ta ff te ch ni ca l tra in in gs c on du ct ed 5 10 15 20 25 Cr op R es ea rc h Ou tp ut 5 .1 .2 S ta ff pe rfo rm an ce as se ss m en t st re ng th en ed Pe rc en ta ge o f s ta ff as se ss m en ts c om pl et ed o n tim e 10 0% 10 0% 10 0% 10 0% 10 0% HR Ou tp ut 5 .1 .3 SO Ps a nd tra in in g m an ua ls de ve lo pe d an d op er at io na liz ed Nu m be r o f S OP s an d tra in in g m an ua ls d ev el op ed a nd op er at io na lis ed 20 40 60 80 10 0 HR Ou tc om e 5. 2 M OA o ffi ce rs a re w el l s up po rte d St af f s at is fa ct io n ra te 70 % 72 % 75 % 77 % 80 % HR Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 70 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et (C um ul at iv e) Re sp on si bi lit y 20 24 20 25 20 26 20 27 20 28 Ou tp ut 5 .2 .1 M OA s ta tio ns an d st af f q ua rte rs an d re se ar ch fa ci lit ie s im pr ov ed Nu m be r o f M oA o ffi ce s an d st af f q ua rte rs re fu rb is he d 10 20 30 40 50 HR Nu m be r o f M oA o ffi ce s an d st af f q ua rte rs re fu rb is he d 1 2 3 4 5 AH & P Nu m be r o f R es ea rc h st at io n in fra st ru ct ur es u pg ra de d 2 4 6 8 10 Cr op R es ea rc h Ou tp ut 5 .2 .2 Se rv ic e ex ce lle nc e aw ar ds in iti at ed M oA E xc el le nc e Aw ar d ce re m on y Ju l - 2 4 Ju l - 2 5 Ju l - 2 6 Ju l - 2 7 Ju l - 2 8 HR Ou tp ut 5 .2 .3 OH S co m pl ia nc e PP E fo r s ta ff pr ov id ed Pe rc en ta ge o f s ta ff pr ov id ed w ith O HS c om pl ia nt P PE 10 0% 10 0% 10 0% 10 0% 10 0% AL L DI VI SI ON S Ou tc om e 5. 3: Im pr ov ed fo rm ul at io n an d im pl em en ta tio n of a gr ic ul tu re se ct or p ol ic ie s an d pr og ra m m es Pe rc en ta ge o f p ol ic ie s de ve lo pe d/ u pd at ed o n tim e 10 0% 10 0% 10 0% 10 0% 10 0% EP & S Pe rc en ta ge o f A nn ua l S DP Pe rf or m an ce 80 % 85 % 90 % 95 % 95 % EP & S Ou tp ut 5 .3 .1 Ag ric ul tu re se ct or le gi sl at io n an d po lic ie s de ve lo pe d or up da te d an d di ss em in at ed Nu m be r o f a gr ic ul tu re s ec to r le gi sl at io n de ve lo pe d or up da te d an d di ss em in at ed 3 8 13 18 23 EP & S Nu m be r o f a gr ic ul tu re s ec to r po lic ie s de ve lo pe d or u pd at ed an d di ss em in at ed 5 10 15 20 25 EP & S Nu m be r o f c om m er ci al ag ric ul tu re M OA s ta tu to ry bo di es ' re vi ew ed 1 2 3 4 5 EP & S Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 71 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et (C um ul at iv e) Re sp on si bi lit y 20 24 20 25 20 26 20 27 20 28 Ou tp ut 5 .3 .2 Co lla bo ra tiv e en ga ge m en t w ith in te rn al an d ex te rn al st ak eh ol de rs Nu m be r o f c ol la bo ra tiv e en ga ge m en t w ith in te rn al an d ex te rn al s ta ke ho ld er s or ga m ni se d 4 8 12 16 20 EP & S Nu m be r o f c ol la bo ra tiv e re se ar ch p ro gr am s im pl em en te d 6 12 18 24 30 Cr op R es ea rc h Nu m be r o f c ol la bo ra tiv e re se ar ch a ct iv iti es c on du ct ed 2 4 6 8 10 AH & P Ou tp ut 5 .3 .3 Ag ric ul tu ra l su rv ey c on du ct ed an d di ss em in at ed Nu m be r o f a gr ic ul tu ra l s ur ve y co nd uc te d an d in fo rm at io n di ss em in at ed 3 6 10 13 16 EP & S Nu m be r o f a gr ic ul tu re e- ap pl ic at io n pl at fo rm de ve lo pe d 1 2 3 4 4 EP & S Ou tp ut 5 .3 .4 Ev al ua tio ns a nd th em at ic s tu di es co nd uc te d an d di ss em in at ed Nu m be r o f e va lu at io n re po rts de ve lo pe d an d di ss em in at ed 2 4 6 8 10 EP & S M & E In fo rm at io n Sy st em op er at io na liz ed Ju l-2 4 EP & S Ou tp ut 5 .3 .5 In fo rm at io n to e nh an ce ad op tio n of re se ar ch fi nd in gs an d in no va tio n de ve lo pe d an d di ss em in at ed Nu m be r o f r es ea rc h pu bl ic at io ns p ub lis he d 10 20 30 40 50 Cr op R es ea rc h Nu m be r o f r es ea rc h in fo rm at io n di ss em in at io n ev en ts o rg an ize d 5 10 15 20 25 Cr op R es ea rc h Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 72 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” Ex pe ct ed R es ul ts In di ca to rs Ta rg et (C um ul at iv e) Re sp on si bi lit y 20 24 20 25 20 26 20 27 20 28 Ou tc om e 5. 4 Im pr ov ed in fo rm at io n, co m m un ic at io n an d te ch no lo gy (IC T) Pe rc en ta ge o f M oA fi el d of fic es w ith a cc es s to in te rn et 50 60 75 80 95 HR FI Ou tp ut 5 .4 .1 St re ng th en ed IT un it IT U ni t s tre ng th en ed Ju l-2 4 HR Ou tp ut 5 .4 .2 S ta ff pr ov id ed w ith IC T eq ui pm en t Pe rc en ta ge o f r el ev an t s ta ff pr ov id ed w ith IC T eq ui pm en t 75 80 85 90 95 AL L DI VI SI ON S Ou tp ut 5 .4 .3 Au to m at ed re co rd ke ep in g sy st em de ve lo pe d M oA a ut om at ed re co rd ke ep in g sy st em Ju l-2 5 HR FI Ministry of Agriculture & Waterways 5 Year Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2028 73 “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” “Increase diversified and inclusive agriculture sector contribution to Fiji’s economy” ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The development of the Ministry’s Strategic Development Plan was made possible through the collective effort, commitment and support of Ministry staff, Stakeholders and External Partners listed below; Office of the Hon. Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Office of the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Waterways Deputy Secretary for Agriculture Development Directors of Functional Divisions Crop Extension Division Animal Health and Production Division Crop Research Division Human Resources Development & Services Division Finance Division Economic Planning & Statistics Division Government Ministries: Ministry of Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection Ministry of Education Ministry of Health and Medical Services Ministry of Youth and Sports Ministry of i-Taukei Affairs, Culture, Heritage & Arts Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Ministry of Fisheries & Forestry National Food and Nutrition Centre Other Stakeholders: Agricultural Marketing Authority Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Investment Fiji Fiji Agro Exporters Association External Partners: Food & Agriculture Organisation European Union People’s Republic of China New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFATNZ) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia (DFAT) Overseas Development Institute (ODI) World Food Program