National Agriculture Policy 2024

NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY MALAWI GOVERNMENT 2024 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY MALAWI GOVERNMENT 2024 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE P.O. BOX 30134 LILONGWE 3, MALAWI | v NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................... vii PREFACE ............................................................................................................................ viii LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................. ix GLOSSARY OF TERMS ..................................................................................................... xii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 The Agricultural sector in Malawi .................................................................................... 2 1.3 Linkages with Other Relevant Policies and Legislations ...................................... 7 1.4 Problem Statement ............................................................................................................... 11 1.5 Purpose of the Policy ............................................................................................................ 12 CHAPTER 2: BROAD POLICY DIRECTIONS ................................................................ 13 2.1 Policy Goal .................................................................................................................................. 13 2.2 Policy Outcomes ..................................................................................................................... 13 2.3 Policy Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 13 2.4 Guiding Principles ................................................................................................................... 14 CHAPTER 3: POLICY PRIORITY AREAS ....................................................................... 16 3.1 Policy Priority Areas ............................................................................................................... 16 3.2 Policy Priority Area 1: Agricultural Production and Productivity .................... 16 3.3 Policy Priority Area 2: Food and Nutrition Security .............................................. 25 3.4 Policy Priority Area 3: Agricultural Commercialisation, Agro-Processing and Value Addition ............................................................................ 28 3.5 Policy Priority Area 4: Sustainable Management of Land, Water, and other Natural Resources ............................................................................. 33 3.6 Policy Priority Area 5: Agricultural Research and Innovation .......................... 37 3.7 Policy Priority Area 6: Institutional Development, Coordination, Capacity Strengthening and Risk Management ...................................................... 38 CHAPTER 4: IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS .................................................. 45 4.1 Institutional Arrangements ................................................................................................. 45 4.2 Implementation Plan ............................................................................................................. 57 4.3 Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................................................. 57 vi | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 ANNEX 1: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY (2024 – 2029) ........................................................... 58 ANNEX 2: MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN FOR NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY (2024-2029) ............................................................. 87 | vii NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 FOREWORD The National Agriculture Policy 2024 (NAP 2024) has been developed to address challenges constraining the performance of Malawi’s agricultural sector as identified in the country’s long-term development vision, the Malawi 2063 (MW2063). In addition, it is aligned to both regional and international policy frameworks such as the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Regional Agriculture Policy (RAP); the African Union’s Agenda 2063; the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP); and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Policy builds on valuable lessons learnt and success stories registered during the implementation of the National Agriculture Policy 2016 (NAP 2016). In this regard, both the review of NAP 2016 and the Food Systems dialogues unearthed valuable lessons and success stories that informed the formulation of this Policy. Furthermore, the Policy draws significantly from the input of various stakeholders that were consulted during its development. The implementation of this Policy is expected to significantly contribute to the attainment of Malawi’s vision of becoming an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation through the operationalisation of focus areas and strategies under the agriculture productivity and commercialisation pillar in the MW2063 and its First 10-Year Implementation Plan (MIP-1). During the implementation of the Policy, the Malawi Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, is committed to providing the leadership necessary for the transformation of the agricultural sector. I, therefore, urge all stakeholders in the agricultural sector to partner with the Malawi Government in implementing this Policy by aligning their initiatives and interventions to it. This will ensure that we all pull in the same direction and facilitate the attainment of the targets spelt out in this Policy. Honourable Samuel Dalitso Kawale, M.P. MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE viii | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 PREFACE The National Agriculture Policy 2024 (NAP 2024) is the second overarching Policy developed for the agricultural sector, after NAP 2016 which was implemented from 2016 to 2021. The NAP 2024 will be implemented in line with the lifespan of the Malawi 2063’s First 10-Year Implementation Plan (MIP-1). The Policy has been developed at a time when Malawi’s agricultural sector faces challenges of low productivity, low mechanisation, increasing land degradation, limited diversification, declining land holding sizes, agricultural market inefficiencies, and negative effects of climate change. Nevertheless, Malawi has the required natural resources which, if efficiently and effectively put to use, can significantly contribute to the transformation of the sector. Furthermore, there are a number of regional and international programmes, as well as stakeholders in the sector that aim at promoting the country’s agricultural development. Upon the successful implementation of this Policy, Malawi will undoubtedly achieve food and nutrition security, and the country’s agricultural sector will be commercialised and diversified through the application of sustainable agricultural practices. As such, the Policy will contribute towards achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number 2, which is zero hunger, and the MIP-1 target of growing the agriculture share of the GDP from 22.8% to 30% by 2030. This Policy has, therefore, been developed to provide a framework within which efforts in the agricultural sector should be focused in order to address the existing challenges and unlock the sector’s potential in catalysing economic growth and development. Consequently, the Policy identifies six priority areas, namely: Agricultural Production and Productivity; Food and Nutrition Security; Agricultural Commercialisation, Agro-processing and Value Addition; Sustainable Management of Land, Water and other Natural Resources; Agricultural Research and Innovation; and Institutional Development, Coordination, Capacity Strengthening and Risk Management. During the development of this Policy, extensive consultations were conducted. Some of the stakeholders that were consulted include government ministries, departments and agencies, development partners, farmers and farmers’ organisations, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, the academia and the private sector. All stakeholders are, therefore, encouraged to own the Policy and ensure that their activities are aligned with it. Dickxie Verson Kampani SECRETARY FOR AGRICULTURE | ix NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AIP : Affordable Inputs Programme ADMARC : Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation AFNS : Agriculture Food and Nutrition Strategy AIDS : Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome APES : Agricultural Production Estimates Survey CAADP : Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme CGIAR : Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research CISANET : Civil Society Agriculture Network CONGOMA : Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi CSA : Climate-Smart Agriculture CSOs : Civil Society Organisations CSR : Corporate Social Responsibility DAES : Department of Agriculture Extension Services DAHLD : Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development DAPS : Department of Agricultural Planning Services DARS : Department of Agricultural Research Services DCAFS : Donor Committee on Agriculture and Food Security DCD : Department of Crop Development DNHA : Department of Nutrition, HIV and AIDS DDPs : District Development Plans DLRC : Department of Land Resources Conservation DPs : Development Partners DoI : Department of Irrigation EAD : Environmental Affairs Department EPA : Extension Planning Area EP & D : Economic Planning and Development FAO : Food and Agriculture Organisation FOs : Farmer Organisations FUM : Farmers’ Union of Malawi GBV : Gender Based Violence GDP : Gross Domestic Product GHGs : Greenhouse Gasses GoM : Government of Malawi GTA : Gender Transformative Approach HGSM : Home-Grown School Meals Programmes HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus ICT : Information Communication and Technology IHF : Integrated Homestead Farming ILO : International Labour Organisation IPM : Integrated Pest Management ISFM : Integrated Soil Fertility Management LDP : Livestock Development Policy LUANAR : Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources M&E : Monitoring and Evaluation MCCCI : Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry MDAs : Ministries, Departments and Agencies MEPA : Malawi Environment Protection Authority MEY : Maximum Economic Yield MGDS : Malawi Growth and Development Strategy MIP-1 : Malawi 2063 First 10-Year Implementation Plan MoA : Ministry of Agriculture MoF : Ministry of Finance MSY : Maximum Sustainable Yield MVAC : Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee MUBAS : Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences MUST : Malawi University of Science and Technology MW2063 : Malawi 2063 MZUNI : Mzuzu University NAP : National Agriculture Policy NAPA : National Adaptation Programme of Action NASFAM : National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi NCCMP : National Climate Change Management Policy NES : National Export Strategy NGO-GCN : Non-Governmental Organisation Gender Coordination Network NGOs : Non-Governmental Organisations NMSNP : National Multi-Sector Nutrition Policy NPC : National Planning Commission | xi NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 PECGs : Pillar Enabler Coordination Groups PPP : Public Private Partnerships SADC : Southern African Development Community SDGs : Sustainable Development Goals SLM : Sustainable Land Management MSMEs : Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises TADs : Transboundary Animal Diseases TLUs : Tropical Livestock Units UNCBD : United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity UNCCD : United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNFCCC : United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNIMA : University of Malawi VGGT : Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure WUA : Water Users’ Association YWVG : Youth, Women and other Vulnerable Groups xii | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Agricultural diversification The process of expanding the range of agricultural products and activities within a farming system. It involves the cultivation of a variety of different crops, livestock, or non-traditional (not commonly consumed and marketed) agricultural products in order to reduce dependency on a single crop or commodity and to promote a more resilient and sustainable agricultural system. Agricultural mechanisation The adoption and utilisation of various mechanical tools, equipment, and machinery to enhance and improve agricultural activities. Agricultural transformation The deliberate and comprehensive process of improving and modernising the country’s agricultural sector. It involves transitioning from degenerative farming practices to more productive, efficient, and commercially oriented agricultural systems. Agriculture finance The funding of production activities for agricultural products, especially financial resources required for the production unit, either at micro or macro level. Agriculture inputs The essential resources and materials that are used in agricultural production to enhance productivity, improve yields, and support sustainable farming practices. They include certified and high-quality seeds, improved animal breeds, fertiliser, land, agrochemicals, extension and advisory services, farm machinery and equipment, irrigation systems, and water management. Agri-food systems Comprised of multiple levels of food, crop, livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture value chains, including input supply, primary production, and post-harvest handling, processing, distribution, retailing, and consumption. Includes actors involved in each level of these value chains (farmers, agribusinesses, and consumers), the activities that the actors engage in, and the larger enabling environment. The enabling environment includes the policies, standards, and investments that affect sustainable production and market access. | xiii NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 Agro-industrialisation The process of transforming agricultural activities and rural economies from a system mostly oriented to primary production to one that includes different types and levels of value addition beyond primary production. This involves integration of primary production system with industrial practices and technologies and leads to the development and expansion of agro-based industries, value-added processing, and the utilisation of agricultural resources to create a more diverse, sustainable and advanced agricultural sector. Agricultural technology adoption index A measure of the extent or intensity of adoption of an agricultural technology as affected by various determining factors like infrastructure, access to extension services, access to finances, and farm size. Anchor farms Large-scale agricultural enterprises or agribusinesses in the form of big aggregate farms and/or cooperatives that best unleash the potential production and productivity of commercial smallholder farmers to generate surplus raw materials for industrialisation. These serve as focal points or “anchors” for promoting agricultural development and facilitating value chain integration. Aquaculture The farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquatic foods Animals, plants, and microorganisms that are farmed in and harvested from water, as well as cell and plant-based foods emerging from new technologies. Aquatic value chains Value chains linked to animals, plants and microorganisms that are farmed in and harvested from water. Biofortification The process of increasing the nutritional value of crops by enhancing the levels of essential vitamins and minerals in their edible parts. It involves agronomical selection and breeding of crops to improve their nutrient composition, making them more nutrient-dense, and providing additional health benefits to those who consume them. In our case, biofortification does not include genetic modification. xiv | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 Biotechnology The application of biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes to achieve man’s objectives. There are two main categories of biotechnology; traditional and modern. Traditional biotechnology refers to a number of ancient ways of using living organisms to make new products or modify existing ones. Examples of traditional biotechnology techniques include selective breeding, hybridisation and fermentation. On the other hand, modern biotechnology entails a number of techniques that involve the intentional manipulation of DNA, cells and living tissue in a predictable and controlled manner to generate changes in the genetic make- up of an organism or produce new tissue. Modern biotechnology techniques include recombinant DNA techniques (rDNA or genetic engineering), tissue culture and mutagenesis Blue economy The sustainable and equitable economic growth that is driven by oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, floodplains, and other water bodies, including underground water. It encompasses a range of productive sectors, including fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, transportation, shipbuilding, energy, bioprospecting, and underwater mining and related activities. Capture fisheries The harvesting of fisheries resources from natural water bodies, such as lakes and river systems, by using various fishing gear and vessels. Cash crops Crops that are primarily grown for commercial purposes and intended for sale in domestic and international markets. Climate resilience The capacity of a system to absorb stress and maintain functionality in the face of external stresses imposed upon it by climate change by adapting, reorganising, and evolving into more desirable configurations that improve the sustainability of the system, leaving it better prepared for future climate change impacts. Climate-smart agriculture An integrated approach to managing landscapes — cropland, livestock, forests, and fisheries — that addresses the interlinked challenges of food security and accelerating climate change, and aims to simultaneously achieve sustainable increases in agricultural productivity and income, and reducing and/or absorbing emissions. | xv NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 Commercial agriculture Market-oriented agricultural production in which more than 50% of production is marketed. Producers with a commercial orientation strategically cater for various customer demands and actively seek out profitable markets. The overarching aim of commercial agriculture is to increase farm profits per hectare Contract farming A binding written arrangement between a farmer and an off-taker, or a farmer, an off-taker and any third party, prior to the production of any crop, in which the off-taker agrees to purchase such crop from the farmer. Degradation Deterioration or decline in the quality, productivity, and sustainability of agricultural land, natural resources (soil, water, and air), and ecosystems (flora, fungi and fauna). Dietary diversity / diversification The consumption of a variety of foods from different food groups such as staples, legumes, nuts, fruits, vegetables, animal-source foods (meat, fish, eggs), dairy and fats and oils. Eutrophication The process of excessive nutrient enrichment, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, in bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and ponds. Farmer An individual or entity involved in primary agricultural production such as crop cultivation, livestock rearing, or fish production for commercial or subsistence purposes. Farmer organisations Formal associations or groups of farmers who come together voluntarily to collectively represent, advocate for, and advance the interests and welfare of farmers. Fishery Elements of a natural aquatic resource (e.g., strains, species, populations, stocks, assemblages) which can be legally caught by fishing (including the methods used). The definition of this term sometimes also includes the habitat of such resources, as well as people involved in exploiting the resources. Fishing gear Any configuration of equipment/tool used to capture aquatic resources including fish, such as nets, hooks, fish traps, and spears. Food crops Crops that are primarily cultivated and harvested for human consumption, providing essential nutrients, calories, and sustenance to the population. xvi | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 Food security Exists when all people, at all points in times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food (and water) to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. The pillars of food security include availability, access, utilisation, and stability. Food systems Encompasses the whole cycle of food production and consumption activities, including agriculture input supply, agriculture production, food processing, marketing (wholesale and retail), consumption, storage, preservation, and return to agriculture input supply. Gender Roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a given society at a given time considers appropriate for men, women, girls and boys. In addition to the social attributes and opportunities associated with being male and female and the relationships between them. These attributes, opportunities and relationships are socially constructed and are learned through socialisation processes. They are context-specific or time-specific and changeable. Gender determines what is expected, allowed, and valued in a woman, a man, a boy and a girl in a given context. In most societies, there are differences and inequalities between females and males in responsibilities assigned, activities undertaken, access to and control over resources, as well as decision-making opportunities. Gender-based violence Is violence directed towards someone because of their gender, it is rooted in gender inequality, and it is a human rights violation. It can affect both males and females, but majority of the victims are women and girls. It can involve physical, verbal, emotional, sexual and psychological abuse, threats, coercion and deprivation. Gender transformative approach A program and/or intervention that creates opportunities for individuals to actively challenge gender norms, promote positions of social and political influence for women in communities, and address power inequities between persons of different genders. It creates an enabling environment for gender transformation by going beyond just including women as participants. A typical example is the Household Approach. | xvii NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 Greenhouse gases Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. In agriculture, domestic livestock such as cattle, swine, sheep, and goats produce methane as part of their normal digestive process. Methane is also produced when animal manure is stored or managed. Hazardous work Refers to jobs or occupations that involve a high level of risks to the health and safety of workers. High value produce Crops, livestock, or fisheries that have a relatively high market value and can generate significant incomes and profits for farmers and agribusinesses. Inclusivity Ensuring that all individuals, particularly women, the youth, persons wuth disability and other disadvantaged people, have equal access to and benefit from the available opportunities, resources, and services. Innovation system The interlinked set of people, processes, assets, and social institutions that enable new ideas, products and procedures. Integrated catchment management A holistic and inclusive approach of integrated resource use. It considers the entire catchment area, including its land, water, and other natural resources, as interconnected components of a system. Irrigation code of practice A set of guidelines to help practitioners comply with recommended irrigation standards and requirements. Land tenure security Land tenure is the relationship between people and land, and the rules that govern how land is used, controlled, and transferred. It can be based on laws, customs, or a combination of both. Land tenure security refers to assurance that a person’s land rights will be acknowledged and remain unchanged in the event of competing claims on the use of the land. Large-scale farmers Farmers with a total landholding of more than 50 hectares. Livestock Domesticated animals reared in an agricultural setting to support livelihoods and generate incomes. Marginalised group A segment of society that experiences systematic disadvantages, discrimination, and/or limited access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making processes. xviii | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 Medium-scale farmers Farmers with a total landholding of between 5 and 50 hectares. Maximum economic yield The value of the largest positive difference between total revenues and total costs of fishing (including the cost of labour and capital) with all inputs valued at their opportunity costs. Maximum sustainable yield (in fisheries) The highest theoretical equilibrium fishery yield that can be continuously taken (on average) from a fish stock under existing (average) environmental conditions without significantly affecting the reproduction process. Also referred to sometimes as potential yield. Nutrition The intake of food and water, in relation to the body’s dietary needs considering state of health, age, sex, and lifestyle. It is also the science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to the maintenance, growth, reproduction, health, and disease of an organism. Nutrition security Is achieved when secure access to an appropriately nutritious diet is coupled with a sanitary environment, adequate health services and care to ensure a healthy and active life for all household members. Nutrition-smart agriculture Nutrition-smart agriculture is a set of agricultural and agro-processing technologies and practices that contribute to the improvement of nutrition and increase of the farm and agribusiness-level productivity and revenue. Biofortification is an example of a NSA technology, while cultivation of a home garden is an example of a NSA practice – both can increase the nutrient content of food available to a household or individual. Nutrition surveillance Monitoring the state of health, nutrition, eating behaviour, and nutrition knowledge of the population for the purpose of planning and evaluating nutrition status, policy and programmes. Especially in low-income countries, this may include factors that may give early warning of nutritional emergencies. Pollution The introduction of harmful substances, contaminants, or pollutants into the environment as a result of human practices, processes or inputs through agriculture and other economic activities. Components of the environment include soil, water, air, and biodiversity. | xix NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 Prioritised value chains Specific agricultural or agribusiness value chains that are given special attention, support, and resources by governments, development agencies, or other stakeholders due to their strategic importance or potential for economic growth, job creation, poverty reduction, and/or other policymaker goals. Produce Farm products in their original harvested state Production Refers to the total quantity of agricultural goods produced within a certain district, region, or country over a specific period of time. Productivity Refers to the quantity of agricultural output produced per unit input such as land, labour, and capital. Sexual abuse The actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. It includes sexual slavery, pornography, child abuse and sexual assault. Sexual exploitation The actual or attempted abuse of someone’s position of vulnerability (such as a person depending on you for survival, food rations, education, transport, or other services), differential power or trust, to obtain sexual favours, including but not only, by offering money or other social, economic, or political advantages. It includes trafficking and prostitution. Shock-sensitive social protection Options for improved effectiveness of social protection (e.g., the Social Cash Transfer Programme) through eliminating seasonal effects on consumption (e.g., by stabilising purchasing power, or through the direct provision of food such as school feeding) Smallholder farmers Farmers with a total landholding of less than 5 hectares; who primarily rely on family labour for farming activities. Small and medium enterprises Enterprises that employ fewer than 100 people. Social marketing The design, implementation, and monitoring of programmes designed to influence the acceptability of social ideas and that embeds planning, pricing, communication, distribution, and marketing research considerations. Structured markets Organised and regulated trading platforms or systems that facilitate transparent, fair, and efficient transactions in agricultural commodities. xx | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 Stunting Deterred growth and development measured in shortness for age, calculated by comparing the height-for-age of a child with a reference population of well-nourished and healthy children. Subsistence agriculture Agricultural production intended to provide enough food for the farmer and his or her household, with less than 25% marketable surplus. Sustainable land management The use of land to meet human needs (agriculture, forestry, conservation), while ensuring the long-term socioeconomic and ecological functions of the land Sustainable/ sustainability The ability to meet present needs and aspirations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations to ensure long-term well-being and the preservation of natural resources and ecosystems. The Ministry In this document, this refers to the Ministry of the Government of Malawi responsible for Agriculture and Irrigation. At the time of writing, this Ministry is called the Ministry of Agriculture. Tropical livestock units A measure used to quantify and compare livestock production and carrying capacity by converting different types of livestock into a common unit, such as one cow. In rural agrarian-based economies, livestock represent a type of sellable assets and thus serve as a way for households without access to formal financial services to store wealth. Because TLU is an indirect measure of household wealth, the level of TLUs owned by a household is often positively correlated with better food security and household resilience. Transboundary animal diseases Highly contagious or transmissible and epidemic diseases, with the potential to spread rapidly across the globe and the potential to cause substantial socioeconomic and public health consequences. They can threaten the global food supply, reduce the availability of non-food animal products, or cause the loss of human productivity or life. Undernutrition Lack of nutrients caused by inadequate dietary intake or health condition that impairs nutrient needs or utilization. It encompasses a range of conditions including acute undernutrition, chronic undernutrition, and micronutrient deficiency. | 1 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview The National Agriculture Policy 2024 (NAP 2024) defines a vision for the development of the agricultural sector in Malawi from 2024 to 2029. By 2029, agriculture in Malawi is envisioned to be more productive, sustainable, and commercialised. Over its lifespan, NAP 2024 will guide the design of agriculture subsector policies and strategies as well as the actions of various stakeholders, including the Government of Malawi (GoM), Development Partners (DPs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Farmer Organisations (FOs), Academia and the Private Sector. The Policy will promote agricultural production and productivity based on the sustainable use of the country’s natural resources, increased mechanisation, increased agro-processing and value addition, enhanced risk management, strengthened marketing systems, accelerated export growth, improved food security and nutrition, and improved inclusiveness and equitable participation of all stakeholders. This Policy is designed to facilitate agricultural transformation through improved productivity, sustainability, and agricultural commercialisation. Agricultural transformation is a central pillar of the Malawi 2063 (MW2063) and has the potential to unlock the country’s opportunities for agriculture- led sustainable industrialisation. Therefore, this Policy will facilitate the process of harnessing Malawi’s export potential for agricultural products. Through the implementation of NAP 2024, the GoM intends to create a conducive environment for economic activities that sustainably increase food and nutrition security as well as sustainable growth in the agricultural sector, which translates into improved agricultural incomes and contribute to wealth creation among actors along the agriculture value chain. Particular attention in this Policy has been placed on the participation of the youth, Women, and other Vulnerable Groups (YWVG) in agriculture. The Policy recognises that inclusivity is critical for the attainment of the objective of the MW2063 and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Both the MW2063 and the SDGs support and recognise the importance of gender equality and social inclusion for men, women, and the youth in enhancing national development. Malawi is cognisant of the adverse impacts of gender inequalities and the challenges that the youth are facing across all sectors of the economy, particularly the agricultural sector. In view of this, the MW2063, through its First 10-Year Implementation Plan (MIP- 1), emphasises the need to address gender inequalities and the challenges experienced by the youth, as well as improving the socio-economic status of all people, in order to realise an inclusive wealth creation agenda. Coherent with MIP-1, therefore, the Policy includes strategies to ensure the inclusiveness of the interventions in the country’s agricultural sector. 2 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 1.2 The Agricultural sector in Malawi 1.2.1 Historical Context Since independence, Malawi’s agricultural policy frameworks have focused on the dual structure of smallholder agriculture and large-scale estate farming, aiming at food self-sufficiency through smallholders and economic growth via estate farms. These frameworks have been evolving since the 1980s. Initially, they involved significant government intervention in smallholder agriculture in areas of production, extension, technology development, and marketing. Beginning in the 1980s, the government of Malawi revised and revisited its role within the sector from being both the formulator and implementer to solely being a regulator, fostering increased production and market freedom for both smallholders and estates. Consequently, many restrictions on smallholder production of commodities were lifted. In the case of burley tobacco, this led to a rapid increase in smallholder tobacco production from 3,000 tonnes in 1991 /92 to 81,000 tonnes in 1997/98 by which smallholder farmers accounted for about 70% of national burley tobacco production. Moreover, the government formulated the National Seed Policy in 1993 to raise agricultural productivity through provision of sustainable, adequate, and high-quality seeds. Additionally, an Agriculture and Livestock Development Strategy and Action Plan was developed in 1995 as a framework for coordinating the implementation of various agricultural programmes. However, its implementation registered limited success due to significant overlap with and incompatibility between the mandates of the new plan and existing policies and strategies. This prompted the development of the Malawi Agricultural Sector Investment Plan in 1999. Amidst challenges such as drought, subsequent policies were introduced to address food security, including the Food Security Policy (2006) and the National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan (2007). Recognising the importance of the agricultural sector in Malawi’s economic growth and its contribution to economic and human development, agriculture was identified as a priority area in the first, second and third Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS I, MGDS II and MGDS III). In order to operationalise strategies and aspirations in the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy I, the Agricultural Sector Wide Approach (ASWAp) was developed to facilitate agricultural growth and poverty reduction. The ASWAp was implemented from 2010 to 2014 and included three pillars: (i) food security and risk management; (ii) agribusiness, agro-processing and market development; and (iii) sustainable land and water management. It was later noted that the efficacy of agricultural programmes was significantly limited by sub-sectoral policies that were at times outdated and incompatible with each other. Accordingly, the Malawi Government developed the National Agriculture Policy 2016 to provide more clear and comprehensive guidance for the agricultural sector. At | 3 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 national level, the Policy was aligned to the Vision 2020 and the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II (MGDS II) which were overarching long-term and medium-term development strategies, respectively. Internationally, the Policy was aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; the World Food Summit declaration of 1996; the African Union Maputo declaration (2003) and Malabo declaration (2014) on Agriculture and Food Security in Africa; and the COMESA and SADC treaties on agriculture policy harmonisation and sustaining socio-economic growth. The National Agriculture Policy 2016 sought to achieve agricultural transformation through increased agriculture production, productivity, and real incomes. To operationalize the Policy, the National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP) was developed and implemented from 2018 to 2022. The NAIP was a means for harmonising agricultural sector investments to accelerate agriculture transformation through four programmes, including: (i) Policies, Institutions and Coordination for results; (ii) Resilient Livelihoods and Agriculture Systems; (iii) Production and Productivity for Growth; and (iv) Markets, Value Addition, Trade and Finance. Like the National Agriculture Policy 2016, the NAIP was aligned to the principal elements and priorities of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program (CAADP), such as the goal of allocating at least 10% of the national budget to the agricultural sector in order to achieve a minimum agricultural growth rate of 6%. The Malawi Government continually allocated 10% of its national budget to the agricultural sector from 2006 to 2021. However, attainment of a 6% agricultural GDP growth rate had been elusive except in 2010, 2015 and 2018 due to inappropriate distribution of the 10% of the national budget to the NAIP priority areas, among other reasons. For instance, a disproportionately large share of the government’s agricultural sector budget each year was being allocated to input subsidies, mostly on maize production, and this limited the amount of funds available for other NAIP priority areas. Despite the number of years since the creation of the policies, Malawi continued to experience low agricultural production and productivity. For instance, before 2005/06, average maize yields were less than 1.3 metric tonnes and increased to just above 2.0 metric tonnes per hectare in 2016. In 2022/2023 agricultural season, average maize yield was 1.96 metric tonnes per hectare, which was far below the average potential yield of 10 metric tonnes per hectare for hybrids and 5 metric tonnes per hectare for open-pollinated varieties. The low production and productivity had been attributed to low levels of technology adoption and susceptibility of the agricultural sector to adverse weather-related shocks, among others. For example, the Malawi Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, Chronic Food Insecurity (CFI) analysis conducted in February 2022 found that approximately 5.4 million people in Malawi faced moderate or severe chronic food insecurity at that time. The CFI analysis was based on data collected between 2011 and 2021. 4 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 1.2.2 Current Status The agricultural sector traditionally comprises the smallholder and the estate subsectors, but there is now recognition of emerging medium- scale farming operations. The emerging medium-scale subsector engages in intensive farming, including greenhouse agriculture and specialised, commercially-oriented agriculture enterprises such as raising livestock, fish farming, horticulture, and the cultivation of legumes on rented or leased agricultural land. The livestock subsector contributes about 7% to national GDP and 30% to agricultural GDP. More than 4.7 million farmers keep different types of livestock, and the national total tropical livestock units (TLUs) are estimated at 6.0 million with an average of 2.0 TLUs per household. The populations for different livestock species are rising at an annual average rate of 10%, with the highest being for chickens (28.5%). The private sector-driven growth observed in the poultry subsector over the past decade demonstrates the potential of the private sector to accelerate the growth of agricultural value chains. This in turn can not only increase incomes of farmers involved in the subsector, but also create jobs in poultry input services (“upstream” from the production level) such as feed, poultry breeding, and veterinary services and downstream services such as poultry assembly and transportation, processing and packaging, and distribution and retailing. Growth within the livestock subsector can thus play an important role in enhancing economic growth as well as food and nutrition security beyond that of farmers who raise animals. In recognition of livestock’s contribution to climate change through enteric methane emission, the subsector employs adaptation and mitigation measures to reduce this effect through the promotion of breeding and feeding technologies. The fisheries and aquaculture subsector is comparatively small, contributing only 1.0% to national GDP and 4.9% to agricultural GDP. However, the share of the subsector in wage earnings is relatively higher than its contribution to GDP. For example, remuneration per employee in this subsector is among the highest across the agricultural sector. Fish also plays an important role in enhancing economic growth as well as food and nutrition security. The subsector contributes over 70% of the dietary animal protein intake of Malawians, and 40% of the total protein supply. However, the availability of the mix of species of wild caught fish from Malawi’s lakes, rivers and floodplains has dwindled over the years due to unsustainable fishing practices and natural resource degradation. This is because there has been a steady increase in the numbers of freshwater capture fishers over time, which is outstripping the growth in fish stocks. Moreover, aquaculture production has not increased in line with its potential. Overall, national fish demand is rising above national production and the country imports fish every year to cover the shortfall in local production. | 5 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 The levels of irrigation and agricultural mechanisation remain worrisomely low. Trends worldwide show strong correlations between economic growth and mechanisation; hence the lack of mechanisation is recognised as a major impediment to Malawi’s agricultural productivity. Malawi has 407,862 hactares of potential irrigable land, according to the Irrigation Master Plan and Investment Framework 2015-2035. The actual irrigated area has been growing at a rate of around 5% per annum since 2010. Land and water are the foundations and the basis of production and productivity for all sectors of the economy, especially agriculture. Malawi has a total area of 118,484 square kilometres (sq km), of which 94,080 sq km is land and 24,404 sq km is water. Land is a particularly major source of livelihoods for the majority of the country’s population. However, this important resource is under increasing threat due to widespread land degradation and climate change. Unsustainable farming practices, coupled with increasing demand for agricultural land due to the high rate of population growth, are some of the key drivers of land degradation. The rising population has led to land fragmentation, shrinking per capita land size, and unsustainable use of land and other natural resources such as forests and water. Smallholder farmers cultivate 70% of the 2.5 million hectares of the country’s total cultivable land, typically based on customary land tenure systems. They also mostly engage in the production of food crops, primarily for their subsistence needs. Approximately 75% of the national crop production comes from the smallholder farmers who mostly use traditional tools and techniques and have limited access to finance. Yields by smallholder farmers are only about 20% of their potential, due in large part to limited adoption of yield-enhancing technologies. The balance of agricultural activity is mostly attributable to the estate sector, which is primarily focused on the production of cash crops, notably tobacco, tea, sugarcane, and nuts. Maize is, by far, the most dominant crop in Malawi, as it is grown by almost every farmer and accounts for about 50% of the total planted area. As the main source of food, maize has been a central focus of agricultural policies and public expenditure for decades. At the same time, over-focus on maize as the sole basis for achieving food security has contributed to limited dietary diversification at the household and national level, such that only 25% of the population is able to achieve minimum acceptable dietary diversity. On the other hand, tobacco is the major cash and export crop, accounting for between 25 and 50% of Malawi’s annual export earnings. The dominance of maize and tobacco renders the country vulnerable to the production and market risks associated with these two crops. Hence, efforts to diversify production and exports to other non-traditional crops has become a priority that is increasingly gaining prominence. For example, soya bean and macadamia nuts have recently demonstrated huge potential for contributing to the national agenda for commercialisation and export diversification. 6 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 Women represent 52% of the country’s total population. They also constitute an estimated 70% of the agricultural labour force and produce 70% of household food. However, research has shown a high gender-productivity gap in favour of men, caused by the fact that women continue to own significantly less land than men, and have limited access to productivity-enhancing technologies, finance, and extension services. These gaps exist in both matrilineal and patrilineal societies. Moreover, the evidence shows that there are barriers that deter the YWVG segment of the population from accessing, owning, or controlling a proportionate share of productive assets, and from taking profound advantage of agricultural value chains. The prevalence of chronic malnutrition (stunting) among under- five children is high at 35.5%, marginally dropping from 37% in 2017. Moreover, the prevalence of underweight and wasting are estimated at 12% and 3%, respectively, while micronutrient deficiencies (anaemia) affect about 63% of babies aged between 6 and 23-months. Many adults are also micronutrient deficient, with 60% of the population being deficient in Zinc, for instance. Obesity is on the rise in all ages and across the different demographic groups. In addition to the problem of a high population growth rate - which exerts enormous pressure on land and other natural resources - Malawi faces other challenges that affect the agricultural sector. These include low participation by the private sector in potential activities both upstream and downstream from farmers (i.e. provision of inputs and purchase and processing of farm outputs, respectively); public sector resource limitations; input and output market risks, including price volatility; trade restrictions such as sanitary and phytosanitary measures; climate change shocks like droughts, dry spells, floods and cyclones; pests and associate emerging diseases; and institutional risks, for example, policy and capacity changes, and government interventions such as export bans. | 7 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 1.3 Linkages with Other Relevant Policies and Legislations The NAP 2024 is linked with other existing key policies and legislations at national and international level. 1.3.1 National Level Policies and Strategies i. The Malawi 2063 and its First 10-Year Implementation Plan (MIP-1) The NAP 2024 is linked to the Malawi 2063 (MW2063) and its First 10- Year Implementation Plan which identify agriculture productivity and commercialisation as one of the pillars to achieve an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation. In the MW2063, agriculture is expected to produce and supply raw materials for industrial processing and healthy as well as nutritious foods. Furthermore, in the Malawi 2063 it is envisaged that growth of the agricultural sector, more specifically, agro-based industries will be associated with creation of jobs. This Policy therefore outlines strategies that would address constraints to agricultural growth and thereby contributing to achieving the aspirations of the MW2063. ii. The National Irrigation Policy (NIP) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the National Irrigation Policy in that it promotes irrigation development in the sector. Specifically, it promotes investments in irrigation development, adoption of irrigation technologies and best practices and building the capacity of farmer organisations for productive irrigation agriculture which contributes to the goal of the National Irrigation Policy. iii. The Malawi Decentralisation Policy The NAP 2024 is aligned to the Malawi Decentralisation Policy in that it recognises the need for decentralised structures in decision-making to ensure effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of agricultural programmes and projects, and to enhance ownership and responsible stewardship. Furthermore, the NAP 2024 is grounded on accountability and good governance for the effectiveness and efficiency of the sector’s operations. iv. The National Multi-Sector Nutrition Policy (NMSNP) The NAP 2024 focuses on promoting sustainable and diversified agricultural production, improving productivity, and enhancing food security. By increasing the availability and accessibility of nutritious foods through agricultural interventions, and providing nutrition education as part of extension services, it contributes to the goals of the NMSNP, which aims to address malnutrition and improve the nutritional status of the population. v. The National Gender Policy (NGP) The NAP 2024 aligns with the objectives of the National Gender Policy, which promotes gender equality, women’s rights, and women’s empowerment across all sectors, including agriculture. 8 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 vi. The National Youth Policy (NYP) The NAP 2024 aligns with the objective of the National Youth Policy by focusing on creating an enabling environment for the youth to participate in various sectors, including agriculture. It emphasises the importance of providing training, access to resources, and mentorship programmes to support youth involvement in agricultural activities. vii. The National Land Policy (NLP) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the National Land Policy in that it emphasizes the importance of equitable access to land and securing tenure rights for farmers. Particularly, the NAP 2024 recognizes that secure land tenure rights encourage investment in agriculture, enhance productivity, and promote sustainable land use. viii. The National Environmental Policy (NEP) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the National Environmental Policy by promoting climate-smart agriculture, conservation agriculture, and sustainable land and water management. The NAP 2024 further recognizes the importance of environmental sustainability, and advocates for practices that promote soil health, in addition to protecting water resources and ecosystems. ix. The National Water Resources Policy (NWRP) The NAP 2024 recognises the importance of water for agricultural production and promotes sustainable water management practices. It emphasises the need to enhance irrigation systems, promote efficient water use in agriculture, and develop water storage infrastructure. This aligns with the National Water Resources Policy. x. The National Climate Change Management Policy (NCCMP) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the National Climate Change Management Policy in that it promotes sustainable land management, conservation agriculture, and the use of climate-resilient crop varieties. In addition, the NAP 2024 recognises the importance of building resilience in the agricultural sector. xi. The National Export Strategy II (NES II) The NAP 2024 and the National Export Strategy II are closely linked as they both aim to promote and enhance the agricultural sector’s contribution to the country’s export earnings and overall economic development. 1.3.2 Legal Instruments i. The Constitution The Constitution of Malawi under section 13, sub-sections a, b, d, e and g promotes gender equality, adequate nutrition for all, sustainable environmental management, quality life in rural communities and support to persons with disability, respectively. The NAP 2024 aligns to the Constitution as it has strategies that would promote nutrition, gender mainstreaming thereby addressing issues of gender inequality, sustainable land and water management and other natural resources, and inclusion of vulnerable persons including women, youth and persons with disability in agricultural interventions. | 9 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 ii. The Land Act (CAP 57:01) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the Land Act in that it emphasises on the importance of sustainable land management practices and promotes integrated land use planning that optimises agricultural production while minimising environmental degradation. iii. The Customary Land Act (CAP 59:01) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the Customary Land Act as it emphasises the importance of sustainable land management practices and promotes integrated land use planning that optimises agricultural production while minimising environmental degradation. iv. The Physical Planning Act (CAP 23:01) The NAP 2024 aligns to the Physical Planning Act as it promotes integrated land use planning that optimises agricultural production while minimising environmental degradation. v. The Land Survey Act (CAP 57:03) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the Land Survey Act as it will facilitate agro- ecological mapping and characterisation of attributes to inform area- specific interventions. Furthermore, the Policy promotes integrated land use planning that optimises agricultural production while minimising environmental degradation. vi. The Environment Management Act (CAP 60:02) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the Environment Management Act as it recognises the importance of environmental sustainability, and advocates for practices that promote soil health, in addition to protecting water resources and ecosystem. vii. The Water Resources Act (CAP 72:05) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the Water Resources Act as it promotes adoption of sustainable irrigation technologies that enhance, among others, water use efficiency. Furthermore, the Policy promotes establishment of Water User Associations (WUAs) and irrigation organisation to manage water users’ rights. viii. The Local Government Act (CAP 22:01) The NAP 2024 aligns to the Local Government Act as it supports the creation of local institutions for decentralised land administration, equitable access to and control over land and water for agriculture, including irrigation as well as registration of agricultural land. 10 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 1.3.3 International Agreements and Protocols At international level, the Policy is aligned to global, continental, regional and broader national development instruments and goals. The following are the international agreements and protocols to which the NAP 2024 is aligned: i. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Implementation of the NAP 2024 will directly contribute to attainment of SDG number 1, no poverty; SDG number 2, zero hunger; SDG number 5, gender equality; and SDG number 13, climate action. ii. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the UNFCCC in that it emphasises the importance of crop diversification to enhance resilience to climate change and other associated risks. iii. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the UNCCD in that it promotes drought- tolerant crop varieties and livestock breeds to mitigate the negative effects of drought. iv. The Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP)-Malabo Declaration The NAP 2024 is aligned to the CAADP-Malabo declaration in that it emphasises on achieving agricultural transformation through improved productivity, sustainability, and agricultural commercialisation. v. Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) The NAP 2024 is aligned to the SADC RISDP as it emphasises on achieving an inclusive agricultural transformation through improved productivity, sustainability, and agricultural commercialisation. vi. The SADC Regional Agricultural Policy The NAP 2024 is aligned to the SADC Regional Agriculture Policy in that it seeks to promote agriculture growth that will lead to economic development. vii. The SADC Declaration on Agriculture and Food Security The NAP 2024 aligns with the Declaration in that it emphasises on promoting agriculture productivity and commercialisation which will among others lead to improved access to food by Malawians. viii. The SADC Protocol on Fisheries The NAP 2024 is aligned to the SADC Protocol on Fisheries in that it promotes agri-food systems transformation that integrates aquatic foods and promotes sustainable fisheries management. | 11 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 1.4 Problem Statement Even though the NAP 2016 was adopted, the agricultural sector’s performance was variable. The average agricultural GDP growth rate for the period was 3% per annum, which is half of the targeted growth rate of at least 6% per annum for agricultural transformation. Furthermore, the share of agricultural sector GDP in total GDP has fallen in recent years, but this has not been caused by improvements in the growth rates of industrial sector GDP or services sector GDP over time. Rather, the reduction in the share of agriculture to the overall GDP is because the agricultural sector GDP growth rate has fallen in recent years. This is due to low agricultural production and productivity as evidenced by low farm yields for crops and animals compared to potential yields because of the limited adoption of modern and sustainable farming technologies; over-dependence on rain-fed agriculture, which is highly vulnerable to climate change shocks; degradation of natural resources; declining soil health; as well as inadequate agricultural extension, research, and innovation. Moreover, farmers are poorly connected to existing markets. This negatively affects the expected profitability of agricultural enterprises, which in turn reduces farmers’ incentives to adopt new technologies or participate in higher-value crop or livestock value chains. Low levels of value addition to agricultural output also mean that household and national incomes associated with agricultural activities are generally much lower than their potential. To address the root causes of low farm productivity and poor market access, a number of agricultural programmes and interventions are being implemented in the sector. These include agricultural research programmes to develop improved agricultural technologies; irrigation programmes aimed at promoting irrigation; provision of agricultural extension services to farmers; aquaculture development programmes; and agricultural marketing interventions aimed at improving farmers’ access to markets. However, these need to be coordinated and implemented within the framework of the Malawi 2063 and its First 10-Year Implementation Plan (MIP-1) with comprehensive policy guidance in the agricultural sector whilst taking into account emerging issues. 12 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 1.5 Purpose of the Policy The purpose of the Policy is to provide comprehensive and clear guidance on the implementation of agricultural sector interventions and programmes. This will assist in unlocking the sector’s transformative potential building on lessons learnt through implementation of the NAP 2016 whilst aligning with the MW2063 and its First 10-Year Implementation Plan. The NAP 2016 was the first-ever overarching Policy for the agricultural sector in Malawi. In the years since its adoption, a number of new issues have emerged in the agricultural sector that were not envisioned in the NAP 2016, in particular the increasing frequency and magnitude of climate change impacts as well as an increase in frequency of international market shocks. In addition, the Malawi Government replaced the Vision 2020 with the MW2063 and the third Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS III) with MIP- 1. Even though there was a change in the country’s development vision, the NAP 2016 was still aligned to the Vision 2020 which implies that the NAP 2016 is weakly aligned to the aspirations of the MW2063. Also, in the course of implementing the NAP 2016, a number of lessons on best practices have been learnt which need to be scaled up to address the emerging issues in the agricultural sector. | 13 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 CHAPTER 2 BROAD POLICY DIRECTIONS 2.1 Policy Goal The goal of the NAP 2024 is to achieve sustainable food and nutrition security, increased incomes and wealth, and trade competitiveness in an inclusive manner in contribution to social economic development of the country. 2.2 Policy Outcomes The NAP 2024 has the following five policy outcomes: i. Increased national agricultural productivity, production, and diversification; ii. Increased national food and nutrition security; iii. Increased agro-processing, value addition, access to structured markets and agricultural exports; iv. Reduced land degradation, soil fertility decline, and adverse effects of climate change among all categories of farmers, including the Youth, Women, and Vulnerable Groups (YWVG); and v. A strengthened institutional, policy and regulatory frameworks for the development of an efficient, effective, and inclusive agricultural sector. 2.3 Policy Objectives The following are objectives of the Policy: i. To increase the aggregate annual output growth of crops, livestock and fish to 15%, 20% and 15%, respectively, by 2029; ii. To increase the area under sustainable irrigated crop production by 6% annually by 2029; iii. To reduce the percentages of food and nutrition insecure people by 50% by 2029; iv. To increase the aggregate annual percentage growth of agricultural value added and the value of agricultural exports by 20% and 50%, respectively, by 2029; v. To increase the land under sustainable land and water management, including climate-smart agricultural practices, to at least 30% t by 2029. ; and vi. To strengthen institutional capacity and improve coordination for efficient, effective, and inclusive service delivery in the agricultural sector, in line with the MW2063 coordination architecture. 14 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 2.4 Guiding Principles The following are the core principles anchoring the formulation and implementation: i. Long-term national development planning The Policy is the primary implementation tool for Pillar 1 of the MW2063 and MIP-1, in terms of stimulating agriculture-led sustainable industrialisation and commercialisation. ii. Synergy and alignment The Policy is aligned with international, continental, regional and national policy frameworks, and strategies. It is the key implementation tool for Pillar 1 of MW2063 and MIP-1, and the main domestication vehicle for various agricultural sector commitments ratified by the country, notably the CAADP process and the Malabo Declaration. iii. Responsible use and stewardship of natural resources for sustainable agricultural development and environmental management The Policy is founded on the endowment of the country’s natural capital (land, water, and other natural resources) with the realisation that these are the bedrock for sustainable agricultural production. In this regard, the Policy promotes resilience to climatic and other shocks at the national, sectoral, and household levels. iv. Strategic prioritisation and sequencing The Policy prioritizes a set of areas for intervention based on needs and importance, while ordering the interventions in a manner that enhances their synergies and complementarities. Given the enormous gaps that exist in the sector, the formulation of the Policy is guided by the inevitable need for a sequential, logical, and strategic prioritization of the interventions within the implementation period. As a result, the number of policy priority areas is less than those in the previous NAP 2016. v. Strategically encompassing Without unduly compromising the prioritisation principle cited above, ensures that all critical agricultural production and productivity subsectors are given due attention. In this regard, the Policy recognizes that, within each intervention area, a comprehensive approach to enhancing agricultural productivity and production will be more effective than a partial attempt towards addressing the impediments. vi. Nutrition-sensitive The Policy promotes not only the quantity of agricultural products – which is critical for achieving food security - but also the quality and nutritional value of such products, in order to enhance the health and human capital contribution of the agricultural sector. | 15 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 vii. Efficiency and competitiveness The Policy gives prominence to agricultural markets development, agricultural mechanisation, agro-processing, and value addition, in keeping with the overall national objective of approaching agriculture as a business and a key catalyst for the country’s industrialization process. viii. Effective implementation The Policy provides a strong institutional development and coordination framework for effective policy implementation and evaluation. It promotes the needs for prioritised resource allocation and enhanced stakeholder collaboration, in line with the aspirations of the MW2063 and MIP-1. ix. Inclusivity In keeping with the SDGs’ spirit of “leaving no one behind”, the Policy encourages the provision of equitable access to opportunities and resources to all those involved in agricultural and related activities, including those who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, notably those in the YWVG segment of the population. It recognizes that, unless all relevant stakeholders are included in the Policy, the goal, objectives and ultimate benefits emanating from the implementation of the Policy may not be equitable. x. Food systems approach This Policy is anchored on the food systems approach, a holistic and integrated approach to understanding and addressing the various dimensions of food production, processing, distribution, consumption, and management of by-products so that they are not wasted. It recognises that agriculture is not just about producing food but involves interconnected systems and actors that influence the entire food chain. This approach helps to identify and address bottlenecks, trade-offs, and synergies across the various components of the system, leading to more integrated, sustainable, and resilient agricultural systems that promote food security, nutrition, and overall well-being. 16 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 CHAPTER 3 POLICY PRIORITY AREAS 3.1 Policy Priority Areas The Policy has the following six priority areas: 1. Agricultural Production and Productivity 2. Food and Nutrition Security 3. Agricultural Commercialisation, Agro-Processing and Value Addition 4. Sustainable Management of Land, Water, and other Natural Resources 5. Agricultural Research and Innovation 6. Institutional Development, Coordination, Capacity Strengthening and Risk Management 3.2 Policy Priority Area 1: Agricultural Production and Productivity Agricultural production refers to the total quantity of agricultural goods produced within a certain district, region or country over a specific period of time. On the other hand, agriculture productivity refers to the quantity of agricultural output produced per unit input such as land, labour or capital. The Agricultural Production and Productivity priority area sets out strategies across the crops, livestock, fisheries subsectors together with irrigation and mechanisation strategies, in order to increase overall agricultural production and productivity. Agricultural production and productivity in Malawi have not sufficiently increased to match growing domestic demand and export opportunities. Over the years, Malawi has allocated considerable resources to increase the production and productivity of crops, livestock, and fisheries, but success in this regard has been very limited. Underlying the low productivity is low adoption of agricultural technologies; low access to farm inputs; low mechanisation; low technical labour skills; and limited use of irrigation systems, especially among smallholder farmers. Additionally, with emerging issues like climate trends, research and innovation remain limited across the different subsectors. | 17 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 I. Crop Production and Productivity Crop production dominates the agricultural sector’s output, followed by forestry. Crops contribute immensely to food and nutrition security among most Malawians. In addition, the country’s major export earnings are derived mainly from crops, notably tobacco, tea, coffee, macadamia nuts, and legumes (such as soya beans, groundnuts and pigeon peas). Current efforts targeting diversification for commercialisation have mainly focused on crops like bananas, chillies, industrial cannabis, and sugarcane. Despite the important role of crops to the livelihoods and the economy of Malawi, the area planted and yields of most crops have remained stagnant or declined over the last ten years, according to Agricultural Production Estimates Survey (APES) data. Progress towards crop diversification has also been dismal. The low crop productivity and slow progress towards crop diversification is attributed to various challenges. Major challenges include the negative effects of climate change; declining soil health; decreasing plant and soil micronutrients; increased incidences of pests and diseases; and low access to recommended inputs and technologies due to high levels of poverty and poor extension services. Low and unpredictable output prices for most crops have also led to low agricultural incomes among farmers of all levels. 3.2.1. Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that timely access to improved and affordable crop production inputs is promoted Strategies a. Facilitate improvement of supply chain logistics to reduce the cost of farm inputs; b. Facilitate access to affordable finance for crop production inputs among all farmers; c. Target productive farmer organisations, including anchor farms and mega farms, with crop production input support programmes; d. Promote research on low-cost crop production technologies; e. Promote increased availability of affordable seeds and planting materials for nutrition-smart agriculture. 18 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.2.2 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that resilience of farmers to climate change shocks and declining soil health is strengthened Strategies a. Promote sustainable intensification of crop production systems based on locally available materials, including the use of indigenous crops, community seed banks, indigenous methods of managing pests and diseases, and organic and bio-fertilisers; b. Promote the use of integrated crop management practices such as Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM), to reduce reliance on chemical solutions; c. Support recycling of by-products for use as manure, fertilisers, and soil conditioners; and d. Mainstream YWVG-related issues in crop production resilience strategies. 3.2.3 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that innovation processes in the development and dissemination of crop production technologies are strengthened Strategies a. Promote the process of engagement and innovation in crop research and extension; b. Support the development of demand-driven crop production technologies, through time-sensitive research; c. Facilitate dissemination and adoption of crop production technologies suitable for specific agro-ecologies among frontline extension workers, other service providers, and all farmers in general; d. Promote mobile plant clinics and soil testing technologies; and e. Promote access to low-cost nutrition-smart agriculture technologies. 3.2.4 Policy Statement 4 The Policy will ensure that quality standards for crop production inputs are regulated and enforced Strategies a. Facilitate the review of existing standards for seeds, fertilisers, and other inputs; b. Facilitate the development of standards for community seed production, biotechnological seeds, organic and bio-fertilisers; and c. Foster collaboration with enforcement agencies for compliance with quality standards for all types of crop production inputs by enterprises. | 19 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 II. Livestock Production and Productivity Livestock is an important component for building resilient agri-food systems and improving the livelihoods of farmers in the current changing environment. Nevertheless, a number of challenges limit the potential of the subsector to contribute to the economical, nutritional and export needs of the country. These challenges include: low adoption of sustainable livestock technologies; poor access to inputs and financial services by farmers; lack of women empowerment to control the resources and income generated from livestock; conflicting protocols in the utilization of crop residues between soil conservation and animal feed; shortage of breeding stock; low generation of livestock technologies and innovations from research institutions; shortage of veterinary officers and absence of livestock production frontline staff; the re-emergence of livestock parasites and diseases; limited funding; and limited awareness on child labour and child rights in livestock production. 3.2.5 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that production of breeding stock and its availability to farmers is enhanced Strategies a. Promote the establishment of local breeding centres by public and private subsector actors; b. Promote the use of relevant biotechnologies in animal breeding and reproduction; c. Strengthen sustainable animal genetic resource conservation; d. Prioritise dairy cattle, beef cattle, chicken, pig, goat, and bee- keeping value chains in livestock programmes; e. Strengthen the development, adoption, and innovative dissemination of livestock production technologies for conventional and non-conventional livestock species; and f. Promote sustainable commercial beekeeping. 3.2.6 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that productivity of high-value livestock species is promoted Strategies a. Capacitate livestock production and veterinary frontline staff to support farmers effectively and efficiently; b. Promote the production and utilisation of improved pasture and fodder tree species; c. Monitor the productivity of dairy cattle, beef cattle, chicken, pig, goat, sheep, and bee population; d. Implement gender mainstreamed stand-alone livestock national flagship programmes; e. Promote child rights and child protection in livestock production; 20 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 f. Promote equitable access to finance for livestock production; and g. Enhance women’s control over livestock productive resources. 3.2.7 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that animal disease control and management, as well as animal welfare are strengthened Strategies a. Invest in and maintain infrastructure and equipment for animal parasite and disease management, including dip tanks; b. Strengthen livestock disease surveillance systems for monitoring and reporting disease outbreaks, zoonotic diseases, trans- boundary animal diseases (TADs), and feed safety; c. Establish a livestock risk and disaster management fund; and d. Promote animal welfare and provision of livestock insurance services by public and private subsector actors. III. Fisheries and Aquaculture Production and Productivity The fisheries and aquaculture subsector makes vital contributions to employment, food and nutrition security, national income, and exports. However, the subsector’s contributions are at risk as fishery exploitation has gone beyond its biologically sustainable limits. Subsequently, the wealth-creating potential of fisheries is being lost due to weak governance arrangements in the subsector; and aquaculture production is not rising fast enough in tandem with its technical and economic potential. The fishing industry is also challenged by discrimination, restrictions and social exclusion of YMVG that prevent them from engaging in fisheries and aquaculture value chains. 3.2.8 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that sustainable fisheries management is promoted Strategies a. Regulate fishing efforts to ensure long-term sustainability; b. Rebuild over-fished stocks to maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) and Maximum Economic Yield (MEY) levels; c. Increase the participation and engagement of the YWVG in fishing and fish farming to curb social exclusion and discrimination; d. Enhance resilience to aquatic animal diseases and parasites; e. Strengthen the role of small-scale fisheries in fish stock management; and f. Enhance innovation processes in the development and dissemination of sustainable fisheries management technologies and approaches. | 21 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.2.9 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that aquaculture production and productivity are increased Strategies a. Build the capacity of fish farmers and fish producer organisations to increase production and productivity; b. Promote demonstrable farm business cases for increased fish farm productivity; c. Identify and prepare zoning plans for suitable water (cages) and land sites (ponds) for aquaculture; d. Promote the establishment of sustainable mega aqua-farms and/ or cooperatives; and e. Promote small-scale aquaculture clusters, including those linked to sustainable mega aqua-farms and/or cooperatives. 3.2.10 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that increased investments in the fisheries and aquaculture subsector are facilitated Strategies a. Create fish-centric finance ecosystem; b. Facilitate the creation of conducive fiscal and monetary incentives for private sector investments in the fisheries and aquaculture subsector; c. Promote integration of fisheries and aquaculture in national flagship programmes and projects; d. Promote access to investment finance for women and the youth in fisheries and aquaculture; and e. Promote access to land among the YWVG for fish farming. 3.2.11 Policy Statement 4 The Policy will ensure that gender vulnerability factors affecting fish dependent-communities are reduced. Strategies a. Raise awareness on the prevention of and response to Gender- Based Violence (GBV) as well as transactional Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA); b. Develop a code of conduct for the prevention of and response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for fishers and intermediaries; c. Integrate fishing communities, especially the YWVG, in social protection programmes; and d. Implement strategies to curb child labour in fishing communities in line with ILO guidelines. 22 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 IV. Irrigation Development Irrigation provides a critical technical means for increasing agricultural productivity and production. Significant and responsible public and private investments in irrigation are vital for delivering on the goals and aspirations of the MW2063 and MIP-1. However, irrigation development faces multiple challenges, including water scarcity, infrastructure degradation, low investment, and the impact of climate change. Irrigation development is also unavoidably capital-intensive and has to compete with many other investment needs for the limited funding available. Farmers generally have limited capacity to invest their own capital, or to borrow money for investment. The most challenged are the YWVG, because they are generally more capital-constrained and collateral-constrained than other demographic groups. The performance of existing irrigation schemes also faces a number of constraints. For example, a large number of small irrigation schemes are difficult to service, maintain and support. Cost recovery to fund operations and maintenance tends to be weak, resulting in declining system functionality over time. Although farmers are required to pay for water usage, they tend to grow low-value staple food crops which limit their ability to pay. High erosion rates in catchment areas due to inappropriate agricultural practices have affected dams and weirs, resulting in high siltation. 3.2.12 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that investment in irrigation development is increased Strategies a. Establish and operationalise the Irrigation Development Fund; b. Promote research and development for improving returns from irrigation; c. Promote Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements in irrigation development; and d. Incentivise private sector investment in irrigation. | 23 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.2.13 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that the adoption of irrigation technologies and best practices is promoted Strategies a. Support the innovative generation, adoption and dissemination of irrigation technologies and best practices; b. Monitor the utilisation of irrigation technologies and best practices; c. Promote solar and wind-powered irrigation technologies; d. Promote integrated crop-livestock-aquaculture irrigation systems; e. Promote investment in digital infrastructure and technologies for efficient; water use; and f. Enhance access to affordable finance by farmers for irrigation equipment. 3.2.14 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that capacity of farmer organisations for productive irrigated agriculture is developed Strategies a. Establish Water User Associations (WUAs) and irrigation organisations; b. Build the technical and administrative capacity of farmer organisations for the effective management of irrigation schemes; and c. Monitor the performance of irrigation schemes using relevant instruments. 24 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 V Agricultural Mechanisation for Development Trends in mechanisation worldwide show strong correlations between economic growth and mechanisation. Countries that have achieved unprecedented economic growth over the past four decades and succeeded in solving their food security problems have also moved to higher levels of mechanising their agriculture. Mechanisation has the potential to increase the area under cultivation and reduce drudgery along the value chains, thereby freeing labour to other aspects of farming which, in turn, can enhance productivity and production. In the context of the current drive towards agricultural commercialisation and the promotion of mega farms and anchor farms, mechanisation has a critical role to play while carefully balancing the impact of fossil fuels on the environment, climate, and the economy. However, the uptake of mechanisation by smallholder farmers is hampered by their lack of resources, the high cost of importation of machinery, and generally low returns on investment. In addition, because smallholder parcel sizes continue to decrease due to increasing rural population density and fragmentation of farms due to repeated intergenerational transfers, many smallholder farmers hold land parcels that are too small for some machinery to be technically and economically put to use. While the Government has put in place fiscal incentives for machinery importation, smallholder farmers face challenges to access capital for the acquisition of such machinery. Nevertheless, the fiscal incentives have the potential to spur agricultural commercialisation involving substantial initial capital expenditures and large land holdings. 3.2.15 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that agricultural mechanisation is promoted Strategies a. Establish mechanisation data management through existing structures; b. Establish and operationalise an Agricultural Mechanisation Fund; c. Increase access to finance by farmers and producer organisations for agricultural mechanisation; d. Incentivise agricultural machinery and equipment hire services to make them affordable to farmers and producer organisations; e. Promote innovation processes in local manufacturing and dissemination of agricultural machinery, equipment, and spare parts; f. Develop a national agricultural mechanisation strategy to spearhead the agricultural mechanisation drive, including land consolidation where possible; and g. Enhance gender mainstreaming in agricultural mechanisation; | 25 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.3 Policy Priority Area 2: Food and Nutrition Security Food Security refers to a situation where all people, at all times have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious foods that meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Nutrition security on the other hand refers to the condition in which all individuals have access to adequate nutrition to meet their dietary needs for a healthy and active life. Thus, nutrition security encompasses not only the availability of food but also the quality, diversity, and utilisation of nutrients necessary for optimal health and well-being. The Food and Nutrition Security policy priority area seeks to promote nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-smart agriculture as well as ensuring that the food produced or provided should be wholesome and safe for human consumption. In addition, this Policy Priority Area addresses issues pertaining to consumption of a balanced diet from diverse foods and food groups. It also seeks to address issues surrounding gender-responsive nutrition so that interventions and policies are sensitive to the particular needs of nutritionally vulnerable groups such as young children, the elderly, pregnant and lactating women, persons with disabilities, adolescent girls, and the chronically ill. Previously, Policy emphasis on agriculture was on increasing the production of food without much consideration for the importance of nutritional characteristics of different types of food, the methods and means of producing, processing, handling, and utilising them, as well as the hygiene and safety of the foods and food groups. The country’s agricultural policies have also hitherto mostly focussed on promoting the production of staple foods, notably maize. This approach has not produced desired nutrition results because, despite increasing maize production, the prevalence of undernutrition is still high for people as well as for our soils and the biodiversity needed for a healthy environment. Moreover, a healthy diet – and thus a nutrition-sensitive agri- food system - requires more than an adequate supply of staples, because these alone cannot meet human requirements for macronutrients (calories, protein, fat), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), and fibre. 3.3.1 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that food and nutrition education is enhanced Strategies a. Promote nutrition education in food processing and preparation guided by the six food groups; b. Increase knowledge and skills of mothers and caregivers through nutrition education on appropriate food preparation and recommended child feeding practices; c. Improve dissemination of extension and behavioural change communication messages on food and nutrition security; 26 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 d. Promote the model village approach in implementing food and nutrition interventions; e. Promote gender responsive food processing and preparation; and f. Improve accessibility, processing and preparation of nutritious crop, animal and fish-based foods. 3.3.2 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that production and consumption of diversified and nutritious foods is promoted Strategies a. Improve, publicise and disseminate recipes on nutritious diets using diverse locally available foods through different media; b. Increase access to nutritious food for pregnant women and lactating mothers through innovative food security interventions; c. Promote the production, utilisation, and consumption of indigenous and wild foods; d. Promote public awareness and knowledge transfer of nutrition- smart agricultural foods; e. Diversify grain-dominated production and diets with legumes and nuts, foods from animals, fruits, vegetables, fish, and fishery products; f. Promote the integration of nutritious and balanced diets in social protection programmes to cater for the most vulnerable and food insecure households; g. Support integration of nutrition-smart agriculture in safety net programmes;and h. Scale up Integrated Homestead Farming (IHF) in homes, health centres, schools, and agricultural offices. 3.3.3 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions are promoted Strategies a. Intensify and support Home-Grown School Meals (HGSM) programmes in primary schools; b. Scale-up the integration of nutrition-smart agriculture crops into agricultural programmes and subsidies; c. Promote the integration of fish and livestock into local diets; and d. Promote nutrition-sensitive research in the generation of agricultural technologies. | 27 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.3.4 Policy Statement 4 The Policy will ensure that post-harvest management of diversified foods and food products is improved Strategies a. Increase access to climate friendly energy-saving and time-saving technologies in food storage, preservation, and processing; b. Promote the use of efficient, environmentally friendly, and affordable food storage and processing technologies at all levels; c. Reduce post-harvest food loss through use of efficient technologies on perishable and non-perishable foods; and d. Build the capacity of producers of perishable and non-perishable foods and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in post- harvest management. 3.3.5 Policy Statement 5 The Policy will ensure that a food and nutrition surveillance system is strengthened Strategies a. Promote continuous data collection and management on food and nutrition; and b. Develop national food control systems to ensure internationally acceptable food safety for both domestic and export markets. 28 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.4 Policy Priority Area 3: Agricultural Commercialisation, Agro-Processing and Value Addition Agriculture commercialisation refers to the process of transforming traditional, subsistence-oriented agricultural practices into more market- oriented, profit-driven activities whilst agro-processing refers to the transformation of raw agricultural materials or commodities into value added products through various processing and manufacturing techniques. Value addition refers to the process of enhancing the value of a product or service through various means like improving quality and adding features to make it more desirable to consumers and commanding a higher price in the market. This Policy Priority Area seeks to promote commercialisation, processing, and value addition of agricultural products. Agricultural commercialisation has potential to boost farmers’ incomes and spur economic growth in Malawi. However, this requires developing local, regional and international niche markets and transforming raw agricultural products into high-value products through strategic investments in agro- processing and value addition technologies, among others. By tapping into innovations and technologies, investments in agro-processing should have significant multiplier effects due to their forward and backward linkages in the productive chains, manufacturing, and service sectors of the economy. I. Agriculture Commercialisation Agricultural commercialisation is an important pillar in the MW2063. It is aimed at increasing the demand for and production of farm produce in order to accelerate economic growth. As a result, it has been dubbed “the most powerful multiplier of agricultural development”, because it enhances agricultural commodity value chains. Agricultural marketing systems in Malawi are still rudimentary, with over 70% of smallholder farmers relying on itinerant traders as the major buyers of their products. In most rural areas, commodity markets are either missing or under-developed. This is partly due to inadequate infrastructure for efficient agricultural marketing; limited access to and poor quality of marketing services; poor road infrastructure; and policy incoherencies that negatively affect the marketing of agricultural commodities. The low investment in public market infrastructure, especially in rural areas where the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) and private sector firms are no longer operating fully, has resulted in the loss of incomes and livelihood sources for farmers. The successful implementation of the agricultural commercialisation drive in Malawi, therefore, requires a favourable enabling policy environment that facilitates vibrant and inclusive agricultural marketing and efficient production systems, thereby creating opportunities for agricultural processing and value addition. | 29 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.4.1 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that access to lucrative and structured markets for all prioritised agricultural commodities is promoted Strategies a. Facilitate the creation of new structured markets for all prioritised agricultural commodities; b. Increase the number and volume of commodities traded on structured/formal market platforms; c. Restructure ADMARC to improve the performance of its commercial activities; and d. Promote contract farming, out-grower schemes, and other appropriate market-driven farming models. 3.4.2 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that access to market information for farmers, fish producers and agribusiness MSMEs is promoted Strategies a. Promote the collaborative collection, processing, and dissemination of agricultural market data using a wide variety of media; b. Promote the generation and use of reliable, accessible, up-to-date, and timely market information; c. Strengthen and harmonize agricultural market information systems; d. Build capacity among commodity value chain players including smallholder farmers, the YWVG and agricultural extension staff on the use of market information ;and e. Promote the establishment of functional business forums, linkages, and market information centres. 3.4.3 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that agricultural market infrastructure; including energy and transport are developed Strategies a. Increase the share of the agricultural budget that goes to market development, agro-processing, and value addition; b. Promote the blue economy approach to unlock the potential of integrating fisheries and aquaculture in the wider agriculture-led socio-economic transformation and growth; c. Establish fully functional public and private warehouses across the country; d. Facilitate rural roads and electrification programmes to support agricultural commercialisation; and e. Improve hygiene conditions and phytosanitary facilities in all aggregation centres for all prioritised agricultural commodities. 30 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.4.4 Policy Statement 4 The Policy will ensure that capacity of agricultural producer organisations is improved Strategies a. Support effective operations/functionality of autonomous, self- reliant, and democratically managed producer organisations; b. Promote access to business development services by farmers, fish producers and agribusiness MSMEs; and c. Strengthen capacity of YWVG MSMEs, YWVG cooperatives and other actors along various value chains in structured commodity marketing. 3.4.5 Policy Statement 5 The Policy will ensure that growth and development of efficient agricultural value chains is promoted Strategies a. Ensure competitive and fair pricing of agricultural commodities; b. Promote the development of sustainable mega farms for efficient, commercial, climate-smart production of high-value agricultural commodities; c. Initiate equitable land pooling or consolidation of land parcels among community members for smallholders to benefit from economies of scale through the agricultural mechanisation and commercialisation agenda; and d. Support consumer literacy programmes along the agricultural value chains to enhance demand. 3.4.6 Policy Statement 6 The Policy will ensure that access to finance for agricultural enterprises is promoted. Strategies a. Promote the development of and access to innovative agricultural value chain financing mechanisms; b. Facilitate linkage to financial institutions for farmers and agribusiness MSMEs; and c. Promote access to financial products and services for farmers and agribusiness MSMEs. | 31 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 II. Agro-processing and Value Addition Value addition involves the use of processing to transform a product into one with characteristics that give it a higher value. The importance of agro-processing and value addition for agricultural commodities cannot be overemphasised. The country cannot benefit substantially from its agricultural investments if the value addition of agricultural commodities is not achieved through industrialisation. Industrialisation is a pathway for economic transformation as it changes primary commodities into value- added products that raise incomes. The promotion of value addition through agro-processing is one of the most critical strategies for achieving sustainable economic growth. Investments in agro-processing are known to have significant multiplier effects due to their forward and backward linkages in the productive chains of the economy. However, investments in agro-processing in Malawi have been hampered by a number of constraints, including inadequate infrastructure and shortage of appropriate agro- processing, packaging, and storage facilities. Other constraints include: limited availability of skills and technologies in agro-processing and value addition; limited access to agro-processing technologies; limited access to investment finance; and inadequacy of raw materials. 3.4.7 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that private sector participation in agro- processing, value addition and storage is promoted Strategies a. Build capacity among producer organisations and agribusiness enterprises in agro-processing and value addition emphasising health of people and the environment; b. Incentivise private sector investments towards the prioritised commodity value chains; c. Establish one-stop-shops for all prioritised agribusiness application procedures; and d. Promote PPP arrangements in agro-processing and value addition initiatives and storage. 3.4.8 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that agricultural value addition and agro- processing for producers including YWVG are promoted Strategies a. Enhance local capacity for the manufacturing and maintenance of agro-processing equipment and machinery; b. Promote trade expositions for agricultural value-added products in the domestic, regional and international markets; c. Facilitate rural electrification programmes and access to portable water to support agro-processing hubs; and d. Promote agro-processing infrastructure development for all prioritised agricultural commodity value chain. 32 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.4.9 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that improvements in quality standards and grading systems for agricultural commodities are supported Strategies a. Facilitate producer and MSME linkages to the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) to enhance product quality standards; b. Strengthen audit and accreditation systems for agricultural commodities. c. Improve product quality and product safety for export-oriented processing clusters and domestic markets; d. Build capacities for the implementation of trade-related measures and safety standards for agricultural products to facilitate domestic, regional and global trade; and e. Promote traceability of agricultural commodities for trade facilitation. 3.4.10 Policy Statement 4 The Policy will ensure that regional and global exports of value- added agricultural commodities are promoted Strategies a. Strengthen the capacity for monitoring and reporting prevalent non-trade barriers in Malawi’s agriculture export markets and addressing the country’s agriculture-related non-trade barriers; b. Promote niche markets for non-traditional products for exports through foreign missions and trade fairs; c. Develop a profile for high-impact agricultural enterprises that provide good returns on investment in international markets; d. Promote compliance with commitments to bilateral, regional, continental and multilateral economic integration instruments; and e. Strengthen linkages between Malawi’s prioritised commodity value chains with regional and global value chains. | 33 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.5 Policy Priority Area 4: Sustainable Management of Land, Water, and other Natural Resources Sustainable management of land, water and other natural resources refers to the responsible and equitable use of land, water and other natural resources to meet present needs while ensuring their availability for future generations. This Policy Priority Area aims at promoting inclusive and sustainable utilisation of land, water, and other natural resources to build resilient agri-food systems. Evidence suggests that the ability of Malawi’s land resources to produce or supply goods and services has declined due to rampant degradation caused by a number of factors, including improper land use practices. For example, the use of marginal lands for agriculture and other human activities, often without proper conservation measures has increased over time. This has contributed to loss of biodiversity, declining soil health, deforestation, increased water runoff, and degraded catchments. Per capita land holding sizes are declining due to intergenerational land fragmentation arising from high population growth, conversion of land to other uses, large scale land investments, mining, quarrying and development of infrastructure such as roads and buildings. Land tenure in the predominantly customary settings is generally insecure as ownership is mostly undocumented. The risk to a farmer of loss of land use rights disproportionately affects women and makes it difficult for them to invest in long-term sustainable land management technologies. In addition, women have limited access to and control over land resources, despite constituting a greater percentage of the country’s agricultural labour force. The youth also have challenges in accessing land for different investments, including agriculture. Climate change has had significant impacts on the country’s economy, as it has negatively affected the quantity and quality of water for agriculture and other uses through frequent occurrences of extreme weather events such as droughts and flooding. There is recognition of the importance of observing environmental requirements in all agricultural programmes and complying with environmental and social safeguards during their implementation. Sustainable and inclusive land and environmental management can contribute to reducing land degradation, mitigating climate change effects, and ensuring sustainable agricultural production. 34 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.5.1 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that integrated catchment management approaches are promoted Strategies a. Institutionalise and operationalise the National Guidelines for Integrated Catchment Management and Rural Infrastructure in Sustainable Land Management (SLM) programmes; b. Build the capacity of staff and farmers on integrated catchment management; c. Develop and implement decentralised catchment management plans; d. Promote afforestation and farmer-managed natural regeneration for catchment conservation and management; and e. Promote land-use practices that minimise runoff, eutrophication, pollution, and degradation of water bodies and fish ecosystem. 3.5.2 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that resilience of production systems to climate change and other shocks is enhanced Strategies a. Promote the adoption of climate-smart technologies in crop and livestock production, irrigation, aquaculture, and fisheries; b. Promote the development and adoption of water harvesting technologies; c. Develop and/or implement agricultural and land management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions; d. Implement measures to reduce vulnerability of fishers, fish farmers and aquatic ecosystems to climate change; e. Improve the dissemination of real-time agro-climate data for planning and early warning; and f. Promote alternative sources of livelihoods to release pressure on land resources. | 35 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.5.3 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that integrated soil fertility management practices are promoted Strategies a. Promote the effective use of organic, inorganic, and bioorganic inputs and practices for sustainable improvement of soil health; b. Promote the application of area-specific fertilizers; c. Promote the adoption of conservation agriculture technologies; d. Promote the integration of soil fertility enhancing crops and livestock in agricultural systems; and e. Integrate SLM practices into agricultural input support initiatives. 3.5.4 Policy Statement 4 The Policy will ensure that measures enforcing and incentivising efforts in sustainable land management technologies are promoted Strategies a. Promote mindset change towards SLM through social marketing; b. Link SLM to innovative incentive mechanisms such as payment for ecosystem services and inputs support programmes; c. Promote use of media and digital technologies in the dissemination of SLM messages; d. Promote knowledge and skills in land management for men, women, and the youth; e. Facilitate the development of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and monitor the implementation of environmental and social management plans for agricultural projects; and f. Facilitate the development of guidelines and regulations on SLM. 3.5.5 Policy Statement 5 The Policy will ensure that availability of, access to, and utilisation of sustainable alternative sources of energy is improved Strategies a. Increase access by households to sustainable alternative sources of energy; b. Promote the use of energy-efficient technologies that save on the amount of fuelwood, time, and labour; c. Promote the planting of multi-purpose agroforestry tree species; and d. Promote the establishment of individual, clan or community- managed woodlots. 36 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.5.6 Policy Statement 6 The Policy will ensure that access to land and water resources and improved land tenure security are promoted Strategies a. Support the creation of local institutions for decentralised land administration; b. Promote equitable access to and control over land and water for agriculture, including irrigation; c. Facilitate the implementation of land acts to foster the registration of agricultural land and strengthen tenure rights; d. Promote equitable access to fishing areas and fish farming zones; e. Use the Voluntary Guidelines on the responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) to facilitate attainment of secure tenure of land, fisheries and forestry by farmers, fishers, foresters, and irrigators; and f. Monitor and enforce agricultural land lease covenants to ensure compliance with land use and conservation obligations. 3.5.7 Policy Statement 7 The Policy will ensure that land use planning at all levels is facilitated Strategies a. Ensure proper selection of land for agricultural and other uses; b. Ensure timely generation and dissemination of land resources information; c. Ensure safekeeping of data and information through proper library management; d. Facilitate agro-ecological mapping and characterisation of attributes to inform area-specific interventions; and e. Digitise available land resources information and use digital platforms for wide dissemination. | 37 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.6 Policy Priority Area 5: Agricultural Research and Innovation Agricultural research refers to the scientific study of agricultural practices, systems, and technologies with the objective of improving overall agricultural productivity. On the other hand, agricultural innovation is the development of new products, processes or methods that increase efficiency, productivity and sustainability in agriculture. Agricultural research and innovation are critical to agricultural development; however, Malawi has not been able to exploit the benefits of agricultural research and innovation to the maximum. Some of the major contributing factors to this are inadequate funding towards agricultural research and innovation and weak enforcement of intellectual property rights. 3.6.1 Policy Statement The Policy will ensure that agricultural research systems and innovations in agriculture are strengthened Strategies a. Increase public resource allocation and investments in agricultural and aquatic research, development, and innovation in line with the AU targets; b. Promote collaborative research between and among National Agriculture Research Institutions (NARs), international research organisations, academia and the private sector in fostering research, innovation, and development; and c. Establish Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) in all public research institutions to enhance patenting and commercialisation of agricultural innovations and technologies. 38 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.7 Policy Priority Area 6: Institutional Development, Coordination, Capacity Strengthening and Risk Management Institutional development, coordination, capacity strengthening, and risk management involves enhancing organisational effectiveness, aligning efforts among stakeholders, building competencies, and implementing strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks thereby fostering sustainable development. This Policy Priority Area, therefore, focuses and lays out strategies on institutional frameworks, coordination, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, and risk management in the agricultural sector. The diversity of stakeholders and players in the agricultural sector entails the need to promote institutional development, coordination, and capacity building to successfully implement any policy. I. Institutional Development and Coordination The agricultural sector in Malawi comprises several stakeholders and players that include the Ministry responsible for Agriculture (currently the Ministry of Agriculture, herein the Ministry), CSOs, development partners, farmer organisations, the academia and the private sector, among others. However, the sector has been marred by several challenges that limit it from unleashing its full potential. These include poor stakeholder coordination, weak institutional capacity, and weak regulatory frameworks, all of which affect the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery within the sector. The successful implementation of this Policy requires strong and effective institutions with functional coordination mechanisms in order to achieve the Policy’s set objectives. The agricultural sector also requires a strong institutional framework that advocates for improved inclusiveness; gender mainstreaming, stakeholder coordination, accountability, and transparency amongst all sector players, notably the Government, development partners, the private sector, CSOs and other non-state actors. As such, a robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system is needed as a tool for ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of the Policy in order to achieve agriculture transformation through evidence-based programming. 3.7.1 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that stakeholder coordination in the formulation, implementation, and review of agriculture-related policies, programmes and projects is promoted Strategies a. Build the capacity of the Ministry’s policy implementation unit to better coordinate sector players in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of this Policy as well as the resultant programmes and projects; | 39 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 b. Strengthen sector coordination structures/mechanisms to promote stakeholder engagement, accountability, transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness in the implementation of this Policy as well as the resultant programmes and projects; c. Institutionalise the MW2063 coordination framework and the MW2063 Pillar Enabler Coordination Groups (PECGs) and harmonise with the current coordination structures in the sector; and d. Create and enforce a joint planning, and reporting framework for programmes and projects implemented by the private sector, development partners, CSOs and other non-state actors. 3.7.2 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that a bottom-up approach to the implementation of agricultural and related policies, programmes and interventions at district and community levels is promoted Strategies a. Enforce alignment, joint planning and implementation of stakeholder agricultural plans, programmes and interventions with the District Development Plans (DDPs), district agricultural investment plans, and this overarching Agricultural Policy; b. Capacitate relevant district level agricultural development structures to effectively coordinate agricultural interventions and/ or investments at the district and local council levels; and c. Enhance public awareness of this and other related policies among all stakeholders. 3.7.3 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that complete devolution of agricultural functions at the district and local levels is fast-tracked Strategies a. Capacitate district level agricultural staff in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of agricultural sector initiatives; b. Increase budgetary resources to local authorities to support the implementation of the agricultural policies and programmes; c. Enhance the capacity of district and local councils to mobilise, manage, account for and track resources allocated for agricultural sector programmes and interventions; and d. Promote autonomy in resource allocation decisions at district and local councils. 40 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.7.4 Policy Statement 4 The Policy will ensure that institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks are reformed and restructured Strategies a. Restructure and capacitate the Agricultural Mechanisation Unit of the Ministry to become a distinct department; b. Resuscitate the former Land Husbandry Training Centre; c. Facilitate restructuring of the Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development (DAHLD) to strengthen coordination and support for the livestock frontline staff and farmers; and d. Develop, review and update policies and legislations that govern the agricultural sector and relevant subsectors to support agricultural transformation. 3.7.5 Policy Statement 5 The Policy will ensure that infrastructural development for improved service delivery is facilitated and supported Strategies a. Improve the quality of housing, offices, and laboratories for agricultural staff, especially at the research stations, district, and local levels; b. Increase the GoM’s agricultural budget and promote PPPs as well as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arrangements for the improvement, maintenance, and development of rural infrastructure; and c. Promote investments in rural electrification programmes to enhance access to electricity in agricultural development offices, staff houses, markets, and agro-processing hubs in rural areas. 3.7.6 Policy Statement 6 The Policy will ensure that investments in the agricultural sector are promoted Strategies a. Revise or update the National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP) to be in tandem with NAP 2024 and pillar 1 of MIP-1; b. Promote fair and balanced government budgeting that responds to the needs of the YWVG across all the subsectors; c. Promote innovative resource mobilisation strategies to finance key programmes including scientific research and extension and the development of food systems; d. Promote adequate and balanced allocation of resources to the NAIP implementation in keeping with the goals and objectives of the MW2063 and MIP-1; | 41 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 e. Facilitate the establishment of an agricultural investment bank; f. Rationalise the agricultural budget to ensure an efficient and fair distribution of resources towards other subsectors of the agricultural sector such as research and development other than the inputs subsidy program; and g. Strengthen the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the Ministry to conduct regular budget tracking and reporting and to enhance accountability and transparency in resource utilisation in the agricultural sector by all implementing agencies. II. Capacity Strengthening The successful implementation of this Policy requires professionals that are well-trained in the core functions of the agricultural sector, including designing, programming, monitoring and evaluation for effective service delivery to farmers and agribusinesses. At the local level, farmers and agricultural extension agents require regular training to acquire skills and knowledge of recommended agricultural practices and productivity-enhancing technologies. The lack of adequate and appropriate infrastructure, coupled with the limited use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and the existing gender gaps in agriculture, have led to inefficient and ineffective implementation of programmes. 3.7.7 Policy Statement 1 The Policy will ensure that departments and agencies of the Ministry responsible for Agriculture are capacitated Strategies a. Recruit and retain more front-line workers and specialised agricultural staff (such as extension workers and research technicians), with a specific focus on increasing female staff recruitment at all technical levels; b. Enhance technical capacity and functionality of the Ministry’s departments and agencies in resource utilization/spending from increased allocation and/or funding from Development Partners (DPs), the government and other non-state actors; and c. Enhance the technical capacity of the frontline staff in the agricultural sector through regular and continuous training with particular attention paid to female staff. 42 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.7.8 Policy Statement 2 The Policy will ensure that agricultural extension systems for enhanced service delivery in agriculture are strengthened Strategies a. Promote increased public resource allocation and investments for training, information sharing, and other extension support related services to farmers and MSMEs; b. Promote use of innovative extension approaches among public and private service providers; c. Strengthen research-extension-farmer linkages for increased adoption of agricultural technologies for various agricultural and aquatic value chains; and d. Harmonise extension messages among stakeholders to build necessary knowledge, skills, consensus, synergy, and collaboration across agricultural value chains among service providers. 3.7.9 Policy Statement 3 The Policy will ensure that use of ICT and digital infrastructure in agriculture is strengthened Strategies a. Promote the use of cutting-edge digital technologies and equipment in agricultural and aquatic research and development, agricultural production, extension, and marketing; b. Improve ICT infrastructure and networks at the Ministry, district, and local levels; and c. Promote the use of ICT-based agricultural extension and market information sharing delivery systems to farmers and MSMEs. 3.7.10 Policy Statement 4 The Policy will ensure that a Gender Transformative Approach and equitable access to capacity building initiatives, resources, and programmes in agriculture are promoted Strategies a. Develop and sustain the capacity of YWVG farmers to engage with financing institutions and access available finances; b. Strengthen workplace HIV/AIDS interventions across the MDAs, value chain players and the private sector; c. Develop and sustain the capacity of agriculture technicians in the Gender Transformative Approach at the household level, and in gender mainstreaming among stakeholders; d. Promote capacity building in HIV/AIDS management and gender mainstreaming in agriculture; and | 43 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 e. Promote mindset change, including addressing social norms to encourage YWVG farmers to access productive resources such as land; to participate in decision making; and to have control of income and other proceeds from food and income security. 3.7.11 Policy Statement 5 The Policy will ensure that performance management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems in agriculture are promoted Strategies a. Recruit and deploy M&E officers at the Ministry headquarters, research stations, as well as in district and local councils; b. Build technical capacity of M&E staff through relevant training at headquarters, district and in local councils; c. Capacitate M&E departments by providing modern ICT equipment, software, and internet support at headquarters and in local councils; d. Fast-track the rolling out and increase coverage of the National Agricultural Management Information System (NAMIS) at national and district council levels; e. Link the NAMIS to national/central M&E system of MIP-1, and other relevant systems; and f. Strengthen linkages between the Ministry and data agencies like National Statistical Office (NSO). III. Risk Management Risks and uncertainties are an integral part of agricultural production, and their occurrences vary within the agricultural sector as well as across agricultural supply chains. These risks are mainly categorised as: (1) human- induced (e.g. market failures or commodity price volatility; production failure; and institutions/government policies); and (2) natural disasters. These encompass a range of factors including the unpredictability of weather and biological processes; the seasonality of production and market cycles; the geographical disparity of production and end users; the unique and uncertain political economy of food and agricultural sectors at national and international levels; and international price and exchange rate volatilities. As the number of risks escalates and continues to take its toll on Malawi’s agricultural production systems, the Policy advances strategies to mitigate the risks and build resilience of the agricultural sector and the economy. 44 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 3.7.12 Policy Statement 6 The Policy will ensure that risk management and resilience of the agricultural sector is promoted Strategies a. Strengthen early warning systems in agriculture for enhanced disaster/risk preparedness and resilience; b. Develop and promote a wide range of agricultural insurance products and services among all farmer categories and types, as well as fish producers; c. Develop and/or promote drought-tolerant crop varieties and livestock breeds; d. Capacitate and enhance the management of the strategic food reserves and ensure their linkage to regional strategic food reserves; e. Enhance the quality of market information systems for the management of risks associated with agricultural markets; f. Promote integrated management and control of pests and diseases; and g. Promote safe handling and disposal of agro-chemicals and use of animal drugs. | 45 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 CHAPTER 4 IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 4.1 Institutional Arrangements The Government of Malawi recognises the importance of stakeholders and partnerships in informing policy design and implementation. The multiple stakeholders in agriculture include producers, the public sector, the private sector, civil society, NGOs, development partners, as well as academic and research institutions. This Policy seeks to develop strong institutional linkages between the ministry responsible for agriculture, other ministries, departments, and agencies, as well as various other stakeholders, especially those collaborating through the Agricultural PECG (formerly the Agricultural sector Working Group) and its Technical Working Groups. The following section outlines the key stakeholders involved in the implementation of the NAP 2024 as well as their roles and responsibilities: 4.1.1 The Ministry responsible for Agriculture As the Policy holder and overall authority, the Ministry responsible for Agriculture has the responsibility to: i. Foster sector-wide planning, management and coordination of the stakeholders to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of the Policy at both the national and local levels; ii. Facilitate awareness creation about the Policy at all levels to enhance its implementation among all stakeholders; iii. Make prudent public investments in the agricultural sector; iv. Ensure the efficient delivery of services pertaining to research, extension, access to quality farm inputs and others; v. Support efforts to encourage the efficient use of inputs and the adoption of resilience strategies in relation to irrigation, integrated soil fertility management techniques, agroforestry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, climate-smart agriculture, and other modern farming technologies; vi. Lead in the generation, release, and dissemination of modern agricultural technologies; vii. Support local and indigenous solutions that show evidence of enhancing agricultural productivity; 46 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 viii. Promote innovative and evidence-based modifications to agricultural input support programmes that will make them sustainable and efficient. As part of the reforms, farm input support programmes will be leveraged to increase the commercial provision of farm inputs in a sustainable way; improve land, labour, and water productivity; increase diversification in agricultural production; and increase commercialisation of crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture; ix. Promote the implementation of the Policy within the national and local government structures; x. Strengthen the capacity of district and EPA structures in agriculture and other related sectors; xi. Facilitate the decentralisation of decision-making to ensure that policy formulation, monitoring and evaluation involve the Agricultural Development Divisions, District Agriculture Development Offices, District Agricultural Extension Coordination Committees, District Stakeholder Panels, District Agriculture Committees, and Area Stakeholder Panels, which are all part of the decentralised administrative system in agriculture. The Ministry will strengthen the capacity of these district-level and EPA-level institutions; xii. Provide platforms for healthy agriculture policy dialogue and active engagement in consultative policy processes in the formulation, planning, and implementation of sub-sectoral policies and strategies; xiii. Monitor progress in the implementation of the NAP 2024 towards the achievement of its outcomes and goal; and xiv. Facilitate the compilation of statistics and information for policy planning and implementation in the agricultural sector. Moreover, the Policy Implementation Unit under the Ministry responsible for Agriculture coordinates the overall implementation of the Policy. Specific responsibilities of the unit include to: i. Support the periodic review of the National Agriculture Policy to assess implementation progress; ii. Promote stakeholder coordination in the formulation, implementation, and review of agriculture-related policies, strategies and investment plans; and iii. Create and manage a database on stakeholders, programmes and projects activities and their commensurate investments in the sector. | 47 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.1.2 The Office of the President and Cabinet The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has the responsibility to: i. Signal high-level political will in implementing the agricultural development priorities of the Government; ii. Facilitate the approval of the institutional and legislative reforms within the agricultural sector; and iii. Oversight coordination and accountability among the different stakeholders in the implementation of this Policy 4.1.3 The Ministry responsible for Finance The Ministry responsible for Finance has the responsibility to: i. Mobilise resources for public investments in all key areas such as research, extension, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships requiring government financing for sustainable development of the agricultural sector in Malawi; ii. Allocate public funds from the national treasury to invest in the agricultural sector in line with the MW2063 aspirations and commitments, as guided by the CAADP framework; iii. Implement public sector financial management reforms that will improve the efficiency of public financial management to the benefit of the agricultural sector; iv. Create an enabling fiscal environment, including review of tax- based incentives that encourage private sector investments in the agricultural sector and contribute to the overall performance of the sector; and v. Promote access to finance for investment in the agricultural sector for the efficient and performance of all prioritised value chains. 4.1.4 The Ministry responsible for Economic planning and Development The roles and responsibilities of the Government’s Ministry or Department responsible for Economic Planning and Development are to. i. Maintain sound macro-economic conditions to facilitate the development of the fertiliser industry and other related industries in Malawi over time; and ii. Design resource mobilisation strategies and be a partner in all monitoring and evaluation and other data collection and analysis activities in the agricultural sector, through the National Statistical Office (NSO); 48 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.1.5 The National Planning Commission The roles and responsibilities of the National Planning Commission (NPC) are to: i. Coordinate the formulation of innovative and progressive agriculture flagship projects, including resource mobilisation, in line with MW2063 and MIP-1; and ii. Alignment of agricultural sector policies, programmes, including resource mobilisation, in line with MW2063 and MIP-1. 4.16 The Ministry responsible for Justice The Ministry responsible for Justice has the responsibility to: i. Ensure that the legal aspects of the National Agriculture Policy are handled according to the laws of Malawi; and ii. Facilitate review and development of relevant legislation for the agricultural sector. 4.1.7 The Ministry responsible for Trade and Industry The Ministry responsible for Trade and Industry has the responsibilities to: i. Enhance marketing function and value addition; ii. Facilitate foreign direct investment in the agricultural sector in Malawi, particularly through the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC); iii. Facilitate agribusiness licensing and improve the ease of doing business in the agricultural sector; iv. Identify new commodity export markets and facilitate trade of Malawian agricultural products in line with regional and international regulatory instruments; v. Promote transparent and predictable export and import controls, in line with WTO requirements including minimising any non-tariff barriers to agricultural trade; vi. Facilitate public-private partnerships in the investments and development of the agricultural sector; vii. Facilitate the provision of matching grants for local companies wishing to invest in the agricultural sector; viii. Facilitate the establishment and enforcement of Standardisation, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Metrology (SQAM) for agricultural products; and ix. Collaborate with the Ministry responsible for Lands in processing and renewing agricultural land leases, and in the creation of customary estates to ensure that the land is managed properly. | 49 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.1.8 The Ministry responsible for Lands The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for Lands are to: i. Promote land tenure security, which will encourage investments in the agricultural sector; ii. Roll out customary land registration under the Customary Land Act 2016 for improved and land tenure security; iii. Facilitate the identification of and access to land for investments in the agricultural sector; iv. Undertake land use planning and management of lands, to promote the sustainable use of land, water, and other natural resources; and v. Collaborate with the Ministry responsible for Agriculture in processing and renewing agricultural land leases, and in the creation of customary estates to ensure that land is managed properly. 4.1.9 The Ministry responsible for Energy The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for Energy are to: i. Facilitate the provision of adequate, reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity to agricultural producers, and enterprises; and ii. Facilitate the supply of fuel, gas and sustainable energy sources for agricultural activities including transportation, irrigation, and production processes. 4.1.10 The Ministry responsible for Forestry, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for Forestry, Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change are to: i. Promote sustainable management and utilisation of land, forests aquatic resources, the environment, and other natural resources, in the pursuit of improving agricultural production and productivity; ii. Facilitate the rehabilitation and management of essential ecosystems and ecological processes; iii. Disseminate timely agro-climate information for agricultural development planning and early warning; and iv. Promote cooperation among government, Non-State Actors (NSAs) and the private sector in the management and sustainable utilisation of the natural resources and the environment. 4.1.11 The Ministry responsible for Water Resources Management The Ministry responsible for Water Resources Management is responsible for promoting integrated water resources management and the protection of catchment areas and buffer zones for rivers and other water bodies. 50 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.1.12 The Ministry responsible for Transport and Public Works It is the responsibility of the Ministry responsible for Transport and Public Works to: i. Sustainably promote the development and maintenance of main, secondary, and tertiary roads to lower the cost of transporting farm inputs and agricultural products to markets and farms across the country; and ii. Ensure the development and maintenance of the railway system, as well as the lake and river transport infrastructure for improved cost- effectiveness of agricultural farm inputs and products. 4.1.13 The Ministry responsible for Education The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for Education are to: i. Promote education in sciences, innovations, and technology development in school curricula (primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions) to support skills development for the agricultural sector; ii. Strengthen nutrition-environment-agriculture education in the curricula for primary and secondary schools; and iii. Strengthen education in sustainable land and water resources management for increased agricultural production and productivity. 4.1.14 The Ministry responsible for Health The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for Health are to: i. Through the Department responsible for Nutrition, HIV and AIDS (DNHA), promote initiatives aimed at nutrition security through agriculture, targeting the nutritionally vulnerable; ii. Encourage the mainstreaming of nutrition and HIV/AIDS in all sectors, including agriculture; iii. Support efforts to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of farm households on dietary diversification and appropriate care of nutritionally vulnerable household members; and iv. Jointly with the Malawi Bureau of Standards, enforce laws and regulations relating to food safety and hygiene. 4.1.15 The Ministry responsible for Local government The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for Local Government are to: i. Promote the domestication of the National Agriculture Policy and other related policies and strategies in District Development Plans (DDPs); ii. Implement integrated rural development programmes for investment in the agricultural sector; | 51 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 iii. Promote the development of district and rural roads in areas of high agricultural potential, to lower transaction costs; iv. Promote the development of rural growth centres that support the development of the agricultural sector; and v. Spearhead the implementation of the National Decentralisation Policy and Act. 4.1.16 The Ministry responsible for Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare are to: i. Ensure that gender-sensitivity is mainstreamed in all agricultural- related policies, programmes, projects, and interventions; ii. Support the inclusion of all gender demographics in investments, programmes, projects, and interventions designed to implement the National Agriculture Policy and other related policies and strategies; iii. Encourage the Gender Transformative Approach to all the interventions; iv. Promote the production and utilisation of nutritious crops; v. Collaborate with the Ministries responsible for Agriculture and Lands to facilitate women’s access to productive assets for agriculture and increased access to credit, and farm inputs; vi. Support increased farm and agribusiness investments by women and vulnerable groups; and vii. Enable access of women and other vulnerable groups to lucrative output markets. 4.1.17 The Ministry responsible for Labour The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for Labour are to: i. Promote vocational skills development for the agricultural sector through various initiatives, including the expansion of the agricultural component under the Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA); ii. Support labour skills development for the agricultural sector; iii. Regulate labour issues in the agricultural sector, including child labour and worker exploitation; and iv. Generate sector-specific and subsector-specific labour statistics to inform decisions in the agricultural sector. 52 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.1.18 The Ministry responsible for the Youth The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for the Youth are to: i. Promote the participation of the youth in agriculture in general, and in profitable enterprises in particular; ii. Facilitate the youth’s access to affordable capital for investment in the agricultural sector; iii. Enable youth access to lucrative agricultural output markets that will create increased derived demand for fertilisers; iv. Collaborate with the Ministries responsible for Agriculture and Lands to facilitate access to productive assets for agriculture and increased access to credit, and farm inputs for the youth; v. Facilitate the youth’s access to state-of-the-art agricultural technologies and innovations; and vi. Provide support for farm and agribusiness investments by the youth. 4.1.19 The Ministry responsible for Information The roles and responsibilities of the Ministry responsible for Information are to: i. Facilitate the use of ICT and digital tools in agriculture for efficient and effective service delivery; and ii. Facilitate access to information regarding agricultural technologies, and investment in the agricultural sector. 4.1.20 The Malawi Bureau of Standards It is the responsibility of the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) to: i. Develop quality standards for all types of agricultural products in consultation with the Ministry responsible for Agriculture, regional bodies, and other relevant stakeholders; and ii. Maintain and enforce product quality and food safety standards and in ensuring quality standards for agricultural commodities. 4.1.21 The Competition and Fair-Trading Commission The Competition and Fair-Trading Commission has a responsibility to monitor and enforce matters concerning competition and fair- trading in the agricultural sector, including compliance with minimum farm gate prices by buyers of agricultural produce. | 53 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.1.22 Statutory Corporations, Trusts, Councils, and Boards ADMARC has responsibility to: i. Provide agricultural markets and support farmers’ access to favourable markets by establishing terms of trade with farmers using a transparent, rules-based approach to market operations; and ii. Undergo reforms to effectively separate its commercial functions from its social functions, and to improve its market efficiency performance for farmers. The National Food Reserve Agency has responsibility to: i. Place strategic quantities of grains and other foods, as a means of managing national food insecurity risks using transparent, rules- based market operations approach; and ii. Professionally maintain its storage infrastructure and improve its efficiency in delivering food security risk management to the nation. The Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) has responsibility to facilitate affordable access to farm inputs for smallholder farmers, including through the use of farmer credit schemes. It is the responsibility of trusts in the agricultural sector, including the Agricultural Research and Extension Trust (ARET), the Smallholder Coffee Growers Trust, the Roots and Tubers Crops Development Trust, and the Legume Development Trust to continue to provide technical support on agricultural research and extension for the development of agricultural value chains. Commodity Councils, such as the Cotton Council and the Legumes Council, will promote production and marketing support to increase commercialisation of the respective commodities under their mandate. The Green Belt Authority is the policy’s vehicle for increasing irrigation investments and support to farmers. The National Irrigation Development Fund that will be managed by the National Irrigation Board will also be used as a vehicle to increase irrigation investments. The Tobacco Commission has the responsibility to provide effective and efficient regulatory services to promote the development of the tobacco industry that operates in an accountable and compliant manner using modern technologies. It is the responsibility of the Roads Fund Administration to mobilise and administer resources for financing the development and rehabilitation of public roads in areas of high agricultural potential. 54 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.1.23 The Malawi Environment Protection Authority The Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has the responsibility of coordinating and monitoring all activities concerning the protection and management of the environment and the conservation and sustainable utilisation of natural resources. 4.1.24 Producer-Based Organisations Producer-Based Organisations have responsibility to: i. Promote proper agricultural input use and implementation of the National Agriculture Policy; ii. Existing farmer organisations, such as the Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) and the National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi (NASFAM) and other similar organisations will spearhead the strengthening and organising of farmers into groups and/or clubs for increased commercialisation and value addition as well as increased access to agricultural services and quality farm inputs; iii. Farmer-Based Organisations will enable improved access to and more profitable engagement by producers with input and output markets as well as access to credit and extension services to improve agricultural production, productivity as well as value addition and agro-processing; and iv. Farmer-Based Organisations will also play a critical role in empowering women, the youth, and vulnerable groups to engage in profitable agribusinesses. 4.1.25 Private Sector Players and Partnerships It is the responsibility of Private Sector Players and Partnerships to: i. Market and distribute farm inputs and outputs, invest in relevant areas of agriculture and process agricultural produce; ii. Jointly with the Government, facilitate market-based expansion of the agricultural sector including increased commercial participation of the domestic private sector such as large-scale commercial farmers in operationalising the mega and anchor farms’ concept; iii. Be open to fostering foreign direct investments in the agricultural sector through public-private partnerships, domestic-foreign private partnerships, and other organisational arrangements; and iv. Actively participate in various platforms including the Agriculture PEGS, and other bilateral communications. In addition, the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has the responsibility to coordinate activities of the private sector in the agricultural sector and will also lead in providing information for monitoring the implementation of the National Agriculture Policy and activities of private sector players. | 55 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.1.26 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) It is the responsibility of of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to: i. Collaborate with Government in implementing the various interventions outlined in the National Agriculture Policy to ensure mutual accountability; ii. Play a key role in implementing the National Agriculture Policy through NGO projects and advocacy efforts, led by the Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET); iii. Lobby for the promotion and protection of consumer interests led by the Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA); iv. Contribute to the monitoring and periodic review of the National Agriculture Policy; and v. Ensuring that the concerns of various stakeholders in agriculture are heard and that the Government is held accountable for its commitments to the citizens of Malawi on matters of agricultural development. Responsible CSOs on this include the Malawi Economic Justice Network, the Consumer Association of Malawi, the Youth Net and Counselling, Non-Governmental Organisation Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) and the Malawi Women’s Association, among others. In addition, the Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi (CONGOMA) has the responsibility to engage with the GoM to support the implementation of this Policy, and to help strengthen the voice and capacity of CSOs in the agricultural sector. 4.1.27 Development Partners Development Partners are called upon to contribute to the implementation of NAP 2024 through investments in the agricultural sector as guided by the Policy’s Priority Areas. Development partners and other stakeholders’ efforts in the agricultural sector should be coordinated and aligned by the Government to ensure synergies and to improve the effectiveness of investments in the agricultural sector. The Donor Committee on Agriculture and Food Security (DCAFS) should continue to be the platform for coordinating development partner support in agriculture under the overall coordination pillar of the MW2063 and MIP-1 under the National Planning Commission (NPC). FAO as per its global mandate is called upon to technically support policy implementation as guided by the Policy’s Priority Areas. 56 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.1.28 Research Organisations and Academic Institutions The Department of Agricultural Research Services (DARS) should lead in conducting research on new and modern agricultural technologies in crops, livestock fish, aquaculture, and land resources subsectors. In addition, DARS will conduct research that enhances the quality of farm inputs in Malawi. International research institutions including the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) centres should collaborate and partner with DARS on various research agenda for the development of the agricultural sector in Malawi. Resources and expertise to conduct the necessary research should also be leveraged from international institutions to the benefit of the agricultural sector in Malawi. Academic institutions, such as the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), the University of Malawi (UNIMA), Mzuzu University (MZUNI), Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and other relevant institutions of higher education are responsible for aligning their academic and research programmes with National Agriculture Policy and conducting rigorous research to enhance the impact of the National Agriculture Policy. In particular, researchers should conduct research on area-specific technologies that are suitable for application in Malawian agriculture. | 57 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 4.2 Implementation Plan The implementation plan specifies strategies that are necessary to achieve the goal of NAP 2024. The implementation plan highlights the responsible stakeholders for each strategy and specifies the associated time frame for implementation. Annex 1 presents in detail the implementation plan in a matrix form where objectives, strategies, the responsible entities, and the timelines for implementation are outlined under each Policy Priority Area. 4.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Annex 2 presents a detailed Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan for the NAP 2024, which specifies the baselines and targets for a set of indicators through which the performance of the Policy’s implementation is assessed. M&E systems are essential to track progress and inform decisions in the implementation of the NAP 2024 on an on-going basis. This NAP 2024 M&E Plan is aligned to international frameworks such as the Malabo Declaration under the CAADP framework, SDGs as well as national M&E systems (MW2063 and MIP-1). The design of the M&E system hinges on leveraging existing data systems within the GoM, in addition to those of development partners, civil society, the private sector, and academic and research institutions. The NAP 2024 will undergo a mid-term review after three to four years of implementation, and a final review after the implementation period. However, there shall also be annual assessment of the performance indicators so as to: (i) address any outstanding data gaps with respect to baselines and target indicators as well as learning; and thereby (ii) to inform necessary changes and modifications to ensure that the implementation of the Policy is effectively tracked. In addition, there shall be inclusive and participatory monitoring of the implementation of this Policy by all relevant stakeholders at national and district level. Overall, the Department of Agricultural Planning Service (DAPS) in the Ministry responsible for Agriculture has the primary responsibility for implementing the M&E plan of the NAP 2024 in collaboration with the Technical Working Group on M&E. In addition, it is anticipated that the Ministry responsible for Agriculture will benefit from technical assistance for monitoring and evaluation provided by Malawi universities and several development partners, including the World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the CGIAR centres, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Flemish International Cooperation Agency, and Irish Aid. 58 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 ANNEX 1 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY (2024 – 2029) | 59 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 P o li c y P ri o ri ty A re a 1 : A g ri c u lt u ra l P ro d u c ti o n a n d P ro d u c ti v it y O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e I. C ro p Pr od uc ti on a nd P ro du ct iv it y 3. 2. 1. P ol ic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at t im el y ac ce ss t o im pr ov ed a nd a ff or da bl e cr op p ro du ct io n in pu ts is p ro m ot ed To in cr ea se , b y 50 % , th e nu m b er o f fa rm er s, in cl ud in g t he y o ut h, w o m en , an d v ul ne ra b le g ro up s, ti m el y ac ce ss in g q ua lit y in p ut s, in cl ud in g , s ee d , fe rt ili se rs , a g ro -c he m ic al s, m ec ha ni sa ti o n, a nd ir ri g at io n eq ui p m en t fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n a) Fa ci lit at e im p ro ve m en t o f su p p ly c ha in lo g is ti cs t o r ed uc e th e co st o f fa rm in p ut s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 b) Fa ci lit at e ac ce ss t o a ff o rd ab le fi na nc e fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s am o ng a ll fa rm er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, F in an ci al in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 c) Ta rg et p ro d uc ti ve f ar m er o rg an is at io ns , in cl ud in g a nc ho r fa rm s an d m eg a fa rm s, w it h cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s up p o rt p ro g ra m m es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, D C D ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te r es ea rc h o n lo w -c o st c ro p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S; A ca d em ia : LU A N A R 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te in cr ea se d a va ila b ili ty o f aff o rd ab le se ed s an d p la nt in g m at er ia ls f o r nu tr it io n- sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D C D ; P ri va te se ct o r 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 2. 2 Po lic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at r es ili en ce o f f ar m er s to c lim at e ch an ge s ho ck s an d de cl in in g so il he al th is s tr en gt he ne d To e ns ur e th at 3 0 % o f fa rm er s in c ro p p ro d uc ti o n ha ve im p ro ve d t he ir r es ili en ce ca p ac it y to c lim at e an d w ea th er -r el at ed r is ks , b y th e ye ar 2 0 29 a nd h av e ac ce ss t o q ua lit y in p ut s, in cl ud in g , s ee d , fe rt ili se rs , a g ro -c he m ic al s, m ec ha ni sa ti o n, a nd ir ri g at io n eq ui p m en t fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n a) P ro m o te s us ta in ab le in te ns ifi ca ti o n o f cr o p p ro d uc ti o n sy st em s b as ed o n lo ca lly a va ila b le m at er ia ls , i nc lu d in g u se o f in d ig en o us c ro p s, co m m un it y se ed b an ks , i nd ig en o us m et ho d s o f m an ag in g p es ts a nd d is ea se s, a nd o rg an ic an d b io -f er ti lis er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D C D , D LR C , D A E S, D A R S 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te t he u se o f in te g ra te d c ro p m an ag em en t p ra ct ic es s uc h as In te g ra te d So il Fe rt ili ty M an ag em en t (I SF M ) an d In te g ra te d P es t M an ag em en t (I P M ), t o r ed uc e re lia nc e o n ch em ic al s o lu ti o ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D C D , D LR C , D A E S, D A R S; P es ti ci d es C o nt ro l B o ar d 20 24 -2 0 29 c) Su p p o rt r ec yc lin g o f b y- p ro d uc ts f o r us e as m an ur e, f er ti lis er s, a nd s o il co nd it io ne rs M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r E nv ir o nm en t 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) M ai ns tr ea m Y W V G -r el at ed is su es in c ro p p ro d uc ti o n re si lie nc e st ra te g ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - 60 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 2. 3 Po lic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at in no va ti on p ro ce ss es in t he d ev el op m en t an d di ss em in at io n of c ro p pr od uc ti on t ec hn ol og ie s ar e st re ng th en ed To c re at e a co nd uc iv e en vi ro nm en t fo r th e d ev el o p m en t an d d is se m in at io n o f in no va ti o ns in cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s w he re 3 0 % o f fa rm er s ca n ac ce ss t he in no va ti o ns a nd te ch no lo g ie s a) P ro m o te t he p ro ce ss o f en g ag em en t an d in no va ti o n in c ro p r es ea rc h an d e xt en si o n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A E S, D C D 20 24 -2 0 29 b) Su p p o rt d ev el o p m en t o f d em an d -d ri ve n cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s, t hr o ug h ti m e- se ns it iv e re se ar ch M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A E S, D C D 20 24 -2 0 29 c) Fa ci lit at e d is se m in at io n an d a d o p ti o n o f cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s su it ab le f o r sp ec ifi c ag ro -e co lo g ie s am o ng f ro nt lin e ex te ns io n w o rk er s, o th er s er vi ce p ro vi d er s, a nd a ll fa rm er s in g en er al M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A E S, D C D ; Fa rm er o rg an is at io ns ; N o n- g ov er nm en ta l r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te m o b ile p la nt c lin ic s an d s o il te st in g te ch no lo g ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A E S, D C D D LR C 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te a cc es s to lo w -c o st n ut ri ti o n- sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur e te ch no lo g ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A E S, D C D ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 2. 4 Po lic y St at em en t 4: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at q ua lit y st an da rd s fo r cr op p ro du ct io n in pu ts a re r eg ul at ed a nd e nf or ce d. To in cr ea se , b y 50 % t he nu m b er o f fa rm er s, in cl ud in g t he y o ut h, w o m en , an d v ul ne ra b le g ro up s, ti m el y ac ce ss in g q ua lit y in p ut s, in cl ud in g , s ee d , fe rt ili se rs , a g ro -c he m ic al s, m ec ha ni sa ti o n, a nd ir ri g at io n eq ui p m en t fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n a) Fa ci lit at e th e re vi ew o f ex is ti ng s ta nd ar d s fo r se ed , f er ti lis er s, a nd o th er in p ut s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P s, D A R S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ju st ic e, M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s (M B S) ; C o m p et it io n an d F ai r- Tr ad in g C o m m is si o n (C F TC ); S ee d T ra d er s A ss o ci at io n o f M al aw i ( ST A M ); Se ed S er vi ce s U ni t (S SU ) o f D A R S; F er ti lis er A ss o ci at io n o f M al aw i ( FA M ) 20 24 -2 0 29 b) Fa ci lit at e th e d ev el o p m en t o f st an d ar d s fo r co m m un it y se ed p ro d uc ti o n, b io te ch no lo g ic al se ed s, o rg an ic a nd b io -f er ti lis er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P s; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ju st ic e; M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s (M B S) ; C o m p et it io n an d F ai r- Tr ad in g C o m m is si o n (C F TC ); S ee d T ra d er s A ss o ci at io n o f M al aw i ( ST A M ); Se ed S er vi ce s U ni t (S SU ) o f D A R S; F er ti lis er A ss o ci at io n o f M al aw i ( FA M ) 20 24 -2 0 29 c) Fo st er c o lla b o ra ti o n w it h en fo rc em en t ag en ci es f o r co m p lia nc e w it h q ua lit y st an d ar d s fo r al l t yp es o f cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s b y en te rp ri se s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r H o m el an d S ec ur it y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ju st ic e, M B S, C F TC , S TA M , S SU , F A M 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - | 61 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e II. L iv es to ck p ro du ct io n an d pr od uc ti vi ty 3. 2. 5 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at p ro du ct io n of b re ed in g st oc k an d it s av ai la bi lit y to fa rm er s is e nh an ce d To in cr ea se li ve st o ck re p ro d uc ti ve p er fo rm an ce an d u se o f b io te ch no lo g ie s in an im al b re ed in g p ro g ra m m es a) P ro m ot e th e es ta b lis hm en t of lo ca l b re ed in g ce nt re s by p ub lic a nd p ri va te s ub se ct or a ct or s. M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns r es p o ns ib le f o r ag ri cu lt ur e su ch a s LU A N A R 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te t he u se o f re le va nt b io te ch no lo g ie s in a ni m al b re ed in g a nd r ep ro d uc ti o n. M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns r es p o ns ib le f o r ag ri cu lt ur e su ch a s LU A N A R ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 c) St re ng th en s us ta in ab le a ni m al g en et ic re so ur ce c o ns er va ti o n. M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ri o ri ti se d ai ry c at tl e, b ee f ca tt le , c hi ck en , p ig , g o at , a nd b ee ke ep in g v al ue c ha in s in liv es to ck p ro g ra m m es . M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; LU A N A R ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 e) St re ng th en t he d ev el o p m en t, a d o p ti o n, an d in no va ti ve d is se m in at io n o f liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s fo r co nv en ti o na l a nd no n- co nv en ti o na l l iv es to ck s p ec ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S, D A E S; A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns r es p o ns ib le f o r ag ri cu lt ur e su ch a s LU A N A R ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 f) P ro m o te s us ta in ab le c o m m er ci al b ee k ee p in g . M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns r es p o ns ib le f o r ag ri cu lt ur e su ch a s LU A N A R ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 2. 6 Po lic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at p ro du ct iv it y of h ig h- va lu e liv es to ck s pe ci es is p ro m ot ed . To in cr ea se t he n um b er o f fr o nt lin e st aff a nd a d o p ti o n o f re co m m en d ed li ve st o ck p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s a) C ap ac it at e liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n an d ve te ri na ry f ro nt lin e st aff t o s up p o rt f ar m er s eff ec ti ve ly a nd e ffi ci en tl y M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A E S; F in an ce ; D H R M D 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te p ro d uc ti o n an d u ti lis at io n o f im p ro ve d p as tu re a nd f o d d er t re e sp ec ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - 62 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e In cr ea se li ve st o ck p o p ul at io ns an d p ro d uc ti vi ty b y 6 0 % b y 20 29 c) M o ni to r th e p ro d uc ti vi ty o f d ai ry c at tl e, b ee f ca tt le , c hi ck en , p ig , g o at s, s he ep , a nd b ee p o p ul at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; M al aw i M ilk P ro d uc er s A ss o ci at io n (M M PA ); D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) Im p le m en t g en d er m ai ns tr ea m ed s ta nd -a lo ne liv es to ck n at io na l fl ag sh ip p ro g ra m m es . M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te c hi ld r ig ht s an d c hi ld p ro te ct io n in liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er a nd C hi ld D ev el o p m en t; U m b re lla ch ild p ro te ct io n in st it ut io n; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 f) P ro m o te e q ui ta b le a cc es s to fi na nc e fo r liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, F in an ce , I nd us tr y, Tr ad e, a nd G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 g ) E nh an ce w o m en ’s c o nt ro l o ve r liv es to ck p ro d uc ti ve r es o ur ce s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 2. 7 Po lic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a ni m al d is ea se c on tr ol a nd m an ag em en t, a s w el l a s an im al w el fa re a re s tr en gt he ne d To p ro m o te a ni m al w el fa re an d r ed uc e th e p re va le nc e o f an im al d is ea se s b y at le as t 50 % b y 20 29 a) In ve st in a nd m ai nt ai n in fr as tr uc tu re a nd eq ui p m en t fo r an im al p ar as it e an d d is ea se m an ag em en t, in cl ud in g d ip t an ks M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD 20 24 -2 0 29 b) St re ng th en li ve st o ck d is ea se s ur ve ill an ce sy st em s fo r m o ni to ri ng a nd r ep o rt in g d is ea se o ut b re ak s, z o o no ti c d is ea se s, t ra ns -b o un d ar y an im al d is ea se s (T A D s) , a nd f ee d s af et y M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD 20 24 -2 0 29 c) E st ab lis h a liv es to ck r is k an d d is as te r m an ag em en t fu nd M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y; R es er ve B an k o f M al aw i ( R B M ) 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te a ni m al w el fa re a nd p ro vi si o n o f liv es to ck in su ra nc e se rv ic es b y p ub lic a nd p ri va te s ub se ct o r ac to rs M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; LU A N A R ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te s ec to r 20 24 -2 0 29 | 63 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e III . F is he ri es a nd A qu ac ul tu re P ro du ct io n an d Pr od uc ti vi ty 3. 2. 8 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at s us ta in ab le fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t is p ro m ot ed . To im p le m en t m ea su re s th at r eb ui ld t he h ea lt h an d p ro d uc ti vi ty o f fis h st o ck s b y at le as t 20 % a) R eg ul at e fis hi ng e ff o rt s to e ns ur e lo ng -t er m su st ai na b ili ty M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e an d F is he ri es 20 24 -2 0 29 b) R eb ui ld o ve r- fis he d s to ck s to M ax im um Su st ai na b le Y ie ld ( M SY ) an d M ax im um E co no m ic Y ie ld ( M E Y ) le ve ls M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, A g ri cu lt ur e an d F is he ri es , A ca d em ic a nd r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns : LU A N A R , U N IM A , M U B A S, M Z U N I, M U ST 20 24 -2 0 29 c) In cr ea se t he p ar ti ci p at io n an d e ng ag em en t o f th e Y W V G in fi sh in g a nd fi sh f ar m in g t o c ur b so ci al e xc lu si o n an d d is cr im in at io n M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es a nd G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) E nh an ce r es ili en ce t o a q ua ti c an im al d is ea se s an d p ar as it es M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es , E nv ir o nm en t, D o D M A 20 24 -2 0 29 e) St re ng th en t he r o le o f sm al l- sc al e fis he ri es in fis h st o ck m an ag em en t M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es 20 24 -2 0 29 f) E nh an ce in no va ti o n p ro ce ss es in t he d ev el o p m en t an d d is se m in at io n o f su st ai na b le fi sh er ie s m an ag em en t te ch no lo g ie s an d a p p ro ac he s M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e an d F is he ri es , A ca d em ic a nd r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns : L U A N A R , U N IM A , M U B A S, M Z U N I, M U ST 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 2. 9 Po lic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a qu ac ul tu re p ro du ct io n an d pr od uc ti vi ty a re in cr ea se d. To in cr ea se b y 10 0 % , p ro d uc ti o n an d p ro d uc ti vi ty in aq ua cu lt ur e a) B ui ld t he c ap ac it y o f fis h fa rm er s an d fis h p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns t o in cr ea se p ro d uc ti o n an d p ro d uc ti vi ty M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es a nd A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te d em o ns tr ab le f ar m b us in es s ca se s fo r in cr ea se d fi sh f ar m p ro d uc ti vi ty M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es a nd A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 c) Id en ti fy a nd p re p ar e zo ni ng p la ns f o r su it ab le w at er ( ca g es ) an d la nd s it es ( p o nd s) f o r aq ua cu lt ur e M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es , W at er a nd S ur ve ys 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te t he e st ab lis hm en t o f su st ai na b le m eg a aq ua -f ar m s an d /o r co o p er at iv es . M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es a nd A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te s m al l- sc al e aq ua cu lt ur e cl us te rs , in cl ud in g t ho se li nk ed t o s us ta in ab le m eg a aq ua -f ar m s an d /o r co o p er at iv es M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es a nd A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - 64 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 2. 10 P ol ic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at in cr ea se d in ve st m en ts in t he fi sh er ie s an d aq ua cu lt ur e su bs ec to r ar e fa ci lit at ed To p ro m o te a ct io ns t o im p ro ve ac ce ss t o fi na nc e b y 6 0 % f o r fis he rs a nd fi sh f ar m er s a) C re at e fis h- ce nt ri c fin an ce e co sy st em M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es , T ra d e an d A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 b) Fa ci lit at e th e cr ea ti o n o f co nd uc iv e fis ca l an d m o ne ta ry in ce nt iv es f o r p ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en ts in t he fi sh er ie s an d a q ua cu lt ur e su b se ct o r M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es , F in an ce a nd A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 c) P ro m o te in te g ra ti o n o f fis he ri es a nd aq ua cu lt ur e in n at io na l fl ag sh ip p ro g ra m m es an d p ro je ct s M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e an d F is he ri es 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te a cc es s to in ve st m en t fin an ce fo r w o m en a nd t he y o ut h in fi sh er ie s an d aq ua cu lt ur e M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es , T ra d e an d A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te a cc es s to la nd a m o ng t he Y W V G f o r fis h fa rm in g M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es , L an d s an d A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 2. 11 Po lic y St at em en t 4: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at g en de r vu ln er ab ili ty fa ct or s aff ec ti ng fi sh d ep en de nt -c om m un it ie s ar e re du ce d. To r ai se b y 50 % , g en d er e q ui ty , yo ut h an d s o ci al in cl us io n in th e fis h va lu e ch ai ns a) R ai se a w ar en es s o n th e p re ve nt io n o f an d re sp o ns e to G en d er -B as ed V io le nc e (G B V ) as w el l a s tr an sa ct io na l S ex ua l E xp lo it at io n an d A b us e (S E A ) M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es a nd G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 b) D ev el o p a c o d e o f co nd uc t p re ve nt io n o f an d re sp o ns e to G en d er -B as ed V io le nc e (G B V ) fo r fis he rs a nd in te rm ed ia ri es M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es a nd G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 c) In te g ra te fi sh in g c o m m un it ie s, e sp ec ia lly t he Y W V G , i n so ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es , E co no m ic P la nn in g an d G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) Im p le m en t st ra te g ie s to c ur b c hi ld la b o ur in fi sh in g c o m m un it ie s in li ne w it h IL O g ui d el in es M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es , L ab o ur a nd G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - | 65 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e IV . I rr ig at io n D ev el op m en t 3. 2. 12 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at in ve st m en t in ir ri ga ti on d ev el op m en t is in cr ea se d To in cr ea se in ve st m en ts in s us ta in ab le ir ri g at io n d ev el o p m en t b y 20 % a nn ua lly a) E st ab lis h an d o p er at io na lis e th e Ir ri g at io n D ev el o p m en t F un d M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; P ri va te s ec to r; C SO s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te r es ea rc h an d d ev el o p m en t fo r im p ro vi ng r et ur ns f ro m ir ri g at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I, D A P S 20 24 -2 0 29 c) P ro m o te P ub lic P ri va te P ar tn er sh ip ( P P P ) ar ra ng em en ts in ir ri g at io n d ev el o p m en t M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r St at ut o ry C o rp o ra ti o ns 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) In ce nt iv is e p ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en t in ir ri g at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; O P C 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - 66 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 2. 13 P ol ic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at t he a do pt io n of ir ri ga ti on t ec hn ol og ie s an d be st p ra ct ic es is p ro m ot ed To in cr ea se a d o p ti o n o f ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s an d p ra ct ic es b y 20 % a nn ua lly a) Su p p o rt t he in no va ti ve g en er at io n, a d o p ti o n an d d is se m in at io n o f ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s an d b es t p ra ct ic es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I, D A R s, D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E d uc at io n; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La b o ur ; T er ti ar y ed uc at io n in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 b) M o ni to r th e ut ili sa ti o n o f ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s an d b es t p ra ct ic es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I 20 24 -2 0 29 c) P ro m o te s o la r an d w in d -p ow er ed ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te in te g ra te d c ro p -l iv es to ck - aq ua cu lt ur e ir ri g at io n sy st em s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I, D A H LD ; F is he ri es d ep ar tm en t 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te in ve st m en t in d ig it al in fr as tr uc tu re an d t ec hn o lo g ie s fo r effi ci en t w at er u se M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r In fo rm at io n; F is he ri es D ep ar tm en t; A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns r es p o ns ib le f o r d ig it al in no va ti o ns 20 24 -2 0 29 f) E nh an ce a cc es s to a ff o rd ab le fi na nc e b y fa rm er s fo r ir ri g at io n eq ui p m en t M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, F in an ce , F in an ci al in st it ut io ns , C SO s an d D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 2. 14 P ol ic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at c ap ac it y of fa rm er o rg an is at io ns fo r pr od uc ti ve ir ri ga te d ag ri cu lt ur e is d ev el op ed To im p ro ve t he p er fo rm an ce o f F O s an d ir ri g at io n sc he m es a) E st ab lis h W at er U se r A ss o ci at io ns ( W U A s) an d ir ri g at io n o rg an is at io ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I; Fa rm er O rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 b) B ui ld t he t ec hn ic al a nd a d m in is tr at iv e ca p ac it y o f fa rm er o rg an is at io ns f o r th e eff ec ti ve m an ag em en t o f ir ri g at io n sc he m es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, F ar m er o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 c) M o ni to r th e p er fo rm an ce o f ir ri g at io n sc he m es u si ng r el ev an t in st ru m en ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r W at er a nd S an it at io n 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - | 67 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e V. A gr ic ul tu ra l M ec ha ni sa ti on fo r D ev el op m en t 3. 2. 15 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a gr ic ul tu ra l m ec ha ni sa ti on is p ro m ot ed To in cr ea se b y 50 % t he p ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s ha vi ng ac ce ss a nd u si ng f ar m m ec ha ni sa ti o n a) E st ab lis h m ec ha ni sa ti o n d at a m an ag em en t th ro ug h ex is ti ng s tr uc tu re s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e an d N at io na l St at is ti ca l O ffi ce 20 24 -2 0 29 b) E st ab lis h an d o p er at io na lis e an A g ri cu lt ur al M ec ha ni sa ti o n F un d M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e an d F in an ce 20 24 -2 0 29 c) In cr ea se a cc es s to fi na nc e b y fa rm er s an d p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns f o r ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s, F ar m er O rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) In ce nt iv is e ag ri cu lt ur al m ac hi ne ry a nd eq ui p m en t hi re s er vi ce s to m ak e th em aff o rd ab le t o f ar m er s an d p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te in no va ti o n p ro ce ss es in lo ca l m an uf ac tu ri ng a nd d is se m in at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al m ac hi ne ry , e q ui p m en t, a nd sp ar e p ar ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La b o ur : T E V E TA , T ec hn ic al c o lle g es ; A ca d em ic a nd re se ar ch in st it ut io ns r es p o ns ib le f o r te ch no lo g y an d in no va ti o ns in a g ri cu lt ur e m ac hi ne ry 20 24 -2 0 29 f) D ev el o p a n at io na l a g ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n st ra te g y to s p ea rh ea d t he ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n d ri ve , i nc lu d in g la nd c o ns o lid at io n w he re p o ss ib le M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 g ) E nh an ce g en d er m ai ns tr ea m in g in ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 Po lic y Pr io ri ty A re a 2: F oo d an d N ut ri ti on S ec ur it y 3. 3. 1 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at fo od a nd n ut ri ti on e du ca ti on is e nh an ce d To p ro m o te s ki lls o n fo o d se le ct io n, p ro ce ss in g a nd t o im p ro ve d ie ta ry p ra ct ic es o f ho us eh o ld m em b er s a) P ro m o te n ut ri ti o n ed uc at io n in f o o d p ro ce ss in g a nd p re p ar at io n g ui d ed b y th e si x fo o d g ro up s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r H ea lt h, C iv il So ci et y O rg an is at io ns ( C SO s) , D is tr ic t co un ci ls , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 b) In cr ea se k no w le d g e an d s ki lls o f m o th er s an d c ar eg iv er s th ro ug h nu tr it io n ed uc at io n o n ap p ro p ri at e fo o d p re p ar at io n an d re co m m en d ed c hi ld f ee d in g p ra ct ic es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, C SO s, D N C C s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 c) Im p ro ve d is se m in at io n o f ex te ns io n an d b eh av io ur al c ha ng e co m m un ic at io n m es sa g es o n fo o d a nd n ut ri ti o n se cu ri ty M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r H ea lt h , D N C C , C SO s 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - 68 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e d ) P ro m o te t he m o d el v ill ag e ap p ro ac h in im p le m en ti ng f o o d a nd n ut ri ti o n in te rv en ti o ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r H ea lt h, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te g en d er r es p o ns iv e fo o d p ro ce ss in g an d p re p ar at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F is he ri es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 f) Im p ro ve a cc es si b ili ty , p ro ce ss in g a nd p re p ar at io n o f nu tr it io us c ro p , a ni m al , a nd fis h- b as ed f o o d s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r N ut ri ti o n 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 3. 2 Po lic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at p ro du ct io n an d co ns um pt io n of d iv er si fie d an d nu tr it io us fo od s is p ro m ot ed To in cr ea se n ut ri en t in ta ke fr o m d iv er si fie d f o o d s am o ng ho us eh o ld m em b er s a) Im p ro ve , p ub lic is e an d d is se m in at e re ci p es o n nu tr it io us d ie ts u si ng d iv er se lo ca lly a va ila b le fo o d s th ro ug h d iff er en t m ed ia M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r H ea lt h, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E d uc at io n, D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 -2 0 24 b) In cr ea se a cc es s to n ut ri ti o us f o o d f o r p re g na nt w o m en a nd la ct at in g m o th er s th ro ug h in no va ti ve f o o d s ec ur it y in te rv en ti o ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, C SO s, N G O s, D is tr ic t co un ci ls , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E d uc at io n, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r H ea lt h 20 24 -2 0 29 c) P ro m o te t he p ro d uc ti o n, u ti lis at io n, a nd co ns um p ti o n o f in d ig en o us a nd w ild f o o d s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r H ea lt h, A ca d em ia ( LU A N A R ) 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te p ub lic a w ar en es s an d k no w le d g e tr an sf er o f nu tr it io n sm ar t- ag ri cu lt ur al f o o d s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r H ea lt h; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E d uc at io n 20 24 -2 0 29 e) D iv er si fy g ra in -d o m in at ed p ro d uc ti o n an d d ie ts w it h le g um es a nd n ut s, f o o d s fr o m an im al s, f ru it s, v eg et ab le s, fi sh , a nd fi sh er y p ro d uc ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r N ut ri ti o n, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es 20 24 -2 0 29 f) P ro m o te t he in te g ra ti o n o f nu tr it io us an d b al an ce d d ie ts in s o ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es t o c at er f o r th e m o st v ul ne ra b le an d f o o d in se cu re h o us eh o ld s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r N ut ri ti o n (D N H A ), D ep ar tm en t re sp o ns ib le f o r D is as te r M an ag em en t (D O D M A ) 20 24 -2 0 29 g ) Su p p o rt in te g ra ti o n o f nu tr it io n- sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur e in s af et y ne t p ro g ra m m es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, N at io na l F o o d R es er ve A g en cy 20 24 -2 0 29 h) Sc al e- up In te g ra te d H o m es te ad F ar m in g (I H F ) in h o m es , h ea lt h ce nt re s, s ch o o ls , a nd ag ri cu lt ur al o ffi ce s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 | 69 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 3. 3 Po lic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at n ut ri ti on -s en si ti ve a gr ic ul tu ra l i nt er ve nt io ns a re p ro m ot ed To in te g ra te f o o d a nd n ut ri ti o n in to a g ri cu lt ur e in te rv en ti o ns fo r ad eq ua te a nd a p p ro p ri at e d ie ta ry p ra ct ic es a) In te ns ify a nd s up p o rt H o m e- G ro w n Sc ho o l M ea ls ( H G SM ) p ro g ra m m es in p ri m ar y sc ho o ls M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r E d uc at io n, D is tr ic t co un ci ls , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r H ea lt h 20 24 -2 0 29 b) Sc al e- up t he in te g ra ti o n o f nu tr it io n- sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur e cr o p s in to a g ri cu lt ur al p ro g ra m m es a nd s ub si d ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, R es ea rc h in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 c) P ro m o te t he in te g ra ti o n o f fis h an d li ve st o ck in to lo ca l d ie ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F is he ri es , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te n ut ri ti o n- se ns it iv e re se ar ch in t he g en er at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al t ec hn o lo g ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r N ut ri ti o n, A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns , R es ea rc h in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 3. 4 P ol ic y St at em en t 4: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at p os t- ha rv es t m an ag em en t of d iv er si fie d fo od s an d fo od p ro du ct s is im pr ov ed To e ns ur e av ai la b ili ty o f w ho le so m e, u nc o nt am in at ed an d s af e fo o d t o h o us eh o ld m em b er s a) In cr ea se a cc es s to c lim at e fr ie nd ly e ne rg y- sa vi ng a nd t im e- sa vi ng t ec hn o lo g ie s in f o o d st o ra g e, p re se rv at io n, a nd p ro ce ss in g M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Fo re st ry , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r E ne rg y, N at io na l C o m m is si o n fo r Sc ie nc e an d Te ch no lo g y, M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s (M B S) 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te t he u se o f effi ci en t, e nv ir o nm en ta lly fr ie nd ly , a nd a ff o rd ab le f o o d s to ra g e an d p ro ce ss in g t ec hn o lo g ie s at a ll le ve ls M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e, M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s (M B S) 20 24 -2 0 29 c) R ed uc e p o st -h ar ve st f o o d lo ss t hr o ug h us e o f effi ci en t te ch no lo g ie s o n p er is ha b le a nd n o n- p er is ha b le f o o d s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e, M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s (M B S) 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) B ui ld t he c ap ac it y o f p ro d uc er s o f p er is ha b le an d n o n- p er is ha b le f o o d s an d M ic ro , S m al l, M ed iu m E nt er p ri se s (M SM E s) in p o st -h ar ve st m an ag em en t M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e, M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s (M B S) 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 3. 5 Po lic y St at em en t 5: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a fo od a nd n ut ri ti on s ur ve ill an ce s ys te m is s tr en gt he ne d To d ev el o p d at ab as e an d r et ri ev al s ys te m f o r m an ag em en t o f fo o d a nd nu tr it io n se cu ri ty in fo rm at io n a) P ro m o te c o nt in uo us d at a co lle ct io n an d m an ag em en t o n fo o d a nd n ut ri ti o n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r H ea lt h, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E d uc at io n, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 b) D ev el o p n at io na l f o o d c o nt ro l s ys te m s to en su re in te rn at io na lly a cc ep ta b le f o o d s af et y fo r b o th d o m es ti c an d e xp o rt m ar ke ts M B S, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r H ea lt h 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - 70 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e Po lic y Pr io ri ty A re a 3: A gr ic ul tu ra l C om m er ci al is at io n, A gr o- Pr oc es si ng a nd V al ue A dd it io n I. A gr ic ul tu re C om m er ci al is at io n 3. 4. 1 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a cc es s to lu cr at iv e an d st ru ct ur ed m ar ke ts fo r al l p ri or it is ed a gr ic ul tu ra l c om m od it ie s is p ro m ot ed i. To in cr ea se b y 70 % t he p ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s ac ce ss in g lu cr at iv e m ar ke ts b y 20 29 ii. To r ai se a nn ua l a g ri cu lt ur al in co m e b y 50 % b y 20 29 a) Fa ci lit at e th e cr ea ti o n o f st ru ct ur ed m ar ke ts fo r al l p ri o ri ti se d a g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; P ri va te s ec to r re sp o ns ib le f o r ag ri cu lt ur al m ar ke ti ng , Fa rm er s O rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 b) In cr ea se t he n um b er a nd v o lu m e o f co m m o d it ie s tr ad ed o n st ru ct ur ed /f o rm al m ar ke t p la tf o rm s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, P ri va te s ec to r re sp o ns ib le f o r ag ri cu lt ur al m ar ke ti ng , F ar m er s O rg an is at io ns , 20 24 -2 0 29 c) R es tr uc tu re A D M A R C t o im p ro ve t he p er fo rm an ce o f it s co m m er ci al a ct iv it ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; O P C 20 24 -2 0 26 d ) P ro m o te c o nt ra ct f ar m in g , o ut -g ro w er sc he m es , a nd o th er a p p ro p ri at e m ar ke t- d ri ve n fa rm in g m o d el s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , A D M A R C , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs a nd ex p o rt er , F ar m er s O rg an is at io ns , C o m p et it io n an d F ai r Tr ad in g C o m m is si o n (C F TC ) 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 4. 2 Po lic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a cc es s to m ar ke t in fo rm at io n fo r fa rm er s, fi sh p ro du ce rs a nd a gr ib us in es s M SM Es is p ro m ot ed To in cr ea se t he p ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s ac ce ss in g m ar ke t in fo rm at io n fr o m 6 0 % t o 8 0 % b y 20 29 a) P ro m o te t he c o lla b o ra ti ve c o lle ct io n, p ro ce ss in g , d is se m in at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al m ar ke t d at a us in g a w id e va ri et y o f m ed ia M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , F ar m er s O rg an is at io ns , M IT C , M ed ia h o us es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r In fo rm at io n 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te t he g en er at io n an d u se o f re lia b le , ac ce ss ib le , u p -t o -d at e an d t im el y m ar ke t in fo rm at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs a nd e xp o rt er s, Fa rm er s O rg an is at io ns , M IT C , M ed ia h o us es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r In fo rm at io n, D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 -2 0 29 c) St re ng th en a nd h ar m o ni se a g ri cu lt ur al m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sy st em s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , E xp o rt er s, F ar m er s O rg an is at io ns , M IT C , M ed ia h o us es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r In fo rm at io n, D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - | 71 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e d ) B ui ld c ap ac it y am o ng c o m m o d it y va lu e ch ai n p la ye rs i nc lu d in g s m al lh o ld er f ar m er s, t he Y W V G a nd a g ri cu lt ur al e xt en si o n st aff o n th e us e o f m ar ke t in fo rm at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , E xp o rt er s, F ar m er O rg an is at io ns , M IT C , M ed ia h o us es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r In fo rm at io n, D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te e st ab lis hm en t o f fu nc ti o na l b us in es s fo ru m s, li nk ag es a nd m ar ke t in fo rm at io n ce nt re s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , E xp o rt er s, F ar m er O rg an is at io ns , M IT C , M ed ia h o us es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r In fo rm at io n, D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 4. 3 Po lic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a gr ic ul tu ra l m ar ke t in fr as tr uc tu re ; i nc lu di ng e ne rg y an d tr an sp or t ar e de ve lo pe d To p ro m o te d ev el o p m en t an d m ai nt en an ce o f ag ri cu lt ur e re la te d in fr as tr uc tu re a) In cr ea se t he s ha re o f ag ri cu lt ur al b ud g et th at g o es t o m ar ke t d ev el o p m en t, a g ro - p ro ce ss in g a nd v al ue a d d it io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te t he b lu e ec o no m y ap p ro ac h to un lo ck t he p o te nt ia l o f in te g ra ti ng fi sh er ie s an d a q ua cu lt ur e in t he w id er a g ri cu lt ur e- le d so ci o -e co no m ic t ra ns fo rm at io n an d g ro w th M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es 20 24 -2 0 29 c) E st ab lis h fu lly f un ct io na l p ub lic a nd p ri va te w ar eh o us es a cr o ss t he c o un tr y M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) Fa ci lit at e ru ra l r o ad s an d e le ct ri fic at io n p ro g ra m m es t o s up p o rt a g ri cu lt ur al co m m er ci al is at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , E xp o rt er s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt , P ro d uc er s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s, E SC O M 20 24 -2 0 29 e) Im p ro ve h yg ie ne c o nd it io ns a nd p hy to sa ni ta ry f ac ili ti es in a ll ag g re g at io n ce nt re s fo r al l p ri o ri ti se d a g ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r H ea th , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r W at er a nd Sa ni ta ti o n, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns , A g ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , E xp o rt er s 20 24 -2 0 29 72 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 4. 4 Po lic y St at em en t 4: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at c ap ac it y of a gr ic ul tu ra l p ro du ce r or ga ni sa ti on s is im pr ov ed To im p ro ve t he p er fo rm an ce o f 50 % o f re g is te re d p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns , e sp ec ia lly ag ri cu lt ur al c o o p er at iv es a) Su p p o rt e ff ec ti ve o p er at io ns /f un ct io na lit y o f au to no m o us , s el f- re lia nt , a nd d em o cr at ic al ly m an ag ed p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s, 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te a cc es s to b us in es s d ev el o p m en t se rv ic es b y fa rm er s, fi sh p ro d uc er s an d ag ri b us in es s M SM E s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , P ri va te s ec to r, P ro d uc er s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s, 20 24 -2 0 29 c) St re ng th en c ap ac it y o f Y W V G M SM E s, Y W V G c o o p er at iv es a nd o th er a ct o rs a lo ng va ri o us v al ue c ha in s in s tr uc tu re d c o m m o d it y m ar ke ti ng M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y o f F in an ce , A g ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 4. 5 Po lic y St at em en t 5: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at g ro w th a nd d ev el op m en t of e ffi ci en t ag ri cu lt ur al v al ue c ha in s is p ro m ot ed (i ) To r ai se p ro fit ab ili ty o f p ri o ri ti se d a g ri cu lt ur al v al ue ch ai ns b y 50 % b y 20 29 (i i) T o p ro m o te co m p et it iv en es s o f ag ri cu lt ur e va lu e ch ai ns a) E ns ur e co m p et it iv e an d f ai r p ri ci ng o f ag ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it ie s. M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, N G O s, C o m p et it io n an d F ai r- Tr ad in g C o m m is si o n (C F TC ), A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te t he d ev el o p m en t o f su st ai na b le m eg a fa rm s fo r effi ci en t, c o m m er ci al , c lim at e- sm ar t p ro d uc ti o n o f hi g h va lu e ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, B us in es s d ev el o p m en t se rv ic es p ro vi d er s, F in an ci al in st it ut io ns , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r La b o ur , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r th e Yo ut h 20 24 -2 0 29 c) In it ia te e q ui ta b le la nd p o o lin g o r co ns o lid at io n o f la nd p ar ce ls a m o ng co m m un it y m em b er s fo r sm al lh o ld er s to b en efi t fr o m e co no m ie s o f sc al e th ro ug h th e ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n an d co m m er ci al is at io n ag en d a A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r La nd s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, O P C , E nv ir o nm en ta l A ff ai rs D ep ar tm en t (E A D ) 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) Su p p o rt c o ns um er li te ra cy p ro g ra m m es al o ng t he a g ri cu lt ur al v al ue c ha in s to e nh an ce d em an d A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, M C C C I, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r In fo rm at io n, M ed ia 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - | 73 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 4. 6 Po lic y St at em en t 6: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a cc es s to fi na nc e fo r ag ri cu lt ur al e nt er pr is es is p ro m ot ed To in cr ea se a cc es s to fi na nc e b y at le as t 50 % f o r fa rm er s an d a g ri b us in es s en te rp ri se s b y 20 29 a) P ro m o te t he d ev el o p m en t o f an d a cc es s to in no va ti ve a g ri cu lt ur al v al ue c ha in fi na nc in g m ec ha ni sm s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , P ri va te s ec to r, F in an ci al in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 b) Fa ci lit at e lin ka g e to fi na nc ia l i ns ti tu ti o ns f o r fa rm er s an d a g ri b us in es s M SM E s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , F in an ci al in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 c) P ro m o te a cc es s to fi na nc ia l p ro d uc ts a nd se rv ic es f o r fa rm er s an d a g ri b us in es s M SM E s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , F in an ci al in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 II A gr o- pr oc es si ng a nd v al ue a dd it io n 3. 4. 7 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at p ri va te s ec to r pa rt ic ip at io n in a gr o- pr oc es si ng , v al ue a dd it io n an d st or ag e is p ro m ot ed To in cr ea se p ri va te s ec to r p ar ti ci p at io n in a g ro - p ro ce ss in g , v al ue a d d it io n an d st o ra g e b y 20 % in 2 0 29 a) B ui ld c ap ac it y am o ng p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns an d a g ri b us in es s en te rp ri se s in a g ro - p ro ce ss in g a nd v al ue a d d it io n em p ha si si ng he al th o f p eo p le a nd t he e nv ir o nm en t M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, A ca d em ia , A g ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 b) In ce nt iv is e p ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en ts to w ar d s th e p ri o ri ti se d c o m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y- M IT C , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 c) E st ab lis h o ne -s to p -s ho p s fo r al l p ri o ri ti se d ag ri b us in es s ap p lic at io n p ro ce d ur es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te P P P a rr an g em en ts in a g ro - p ro ce ss in g a nd v al ue a d d it io n in it ia ti ve s an d st o ra g e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 4. 8 Po lic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a gr ic ul tu ra l v al ue a dd it io n an d ag ro -p ro ce ss in g fo r pr od uc er s in cl ud in g YW V G a re p ro m ot ed To in cr ea se b y at le as t 20 % ag ri cu lt ur al v al ue a d d ed b y 20 29 a) E nh an ce lo ca l c ap ac it y fo r th e m an uf ac tu ri ng an d m ai nt en an ce o f ag ro -p ro ce ss in g eq ui p m en t an d m ac hi ne ry M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te t ra d e ex p o si ti o ns f o r ag ri cu lt ur al va lu e- ad d ed p ro d uc ts in t he d o m es ti c, re g io na l a nd in te rn at io na l m ar ke ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - 74 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e c) Fa ci lit at e ru ra l e le ct ri fic at io n p ro g ra m m es an d a cc es s to p o rt ab le w at er t o s up p o rt ag ro -p ro ce ss in g h ub s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y, A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te a g ro -p ro ce ss in g in fr as tr uc tu re d ev el o p m en t fo r al l p ri o ri ti se d a g ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 4. 9 Po lic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at im pr ov em en ts in q ua lit y st an da rd s an d gr ad in g sy st em s fo r ag ri cu lt ur al c om m od it ie s ar e su pp or te d To im p ro ve q ua lit y an d st an d ar d s o f ag ri cu lt ur e p ro d uc ts a) Fa ci lit at e p ro d uc er a nd M SM E li nk ag es t o th e M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s (M B S) t o en ha nc e p ro d uc t q ua lit y st an d ar d s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, F ar m er O rg an is at io ns , A g ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s 20 24 -2 0 29 b) St re ng th en a ud it a nd a cc re d it at io n sy st em s fo r ag ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s, Fa rm er O rg an is at io ns , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s 20 24 -2 0 29 c) Im p ro ve p ro d uc t q ua lit y an d p ro d uc t sa fe ty fo r ex p o rt -o ri en te d p ro ce ss in g c lu st er s an d fo r d o m es ti c m ar ke ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s, Fa rm er O rg an is at io ns , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) B ui ld c ap ac it ie s fo r th e im p le m en ta ti o n o f tr ad e- re la te d m ea su re s an d s af et y st an d ar d s fo r ag ri cu lt ur al p ro d uc ts t o f ac ili ta te d o m es ti c, r eg io na l, an d g lo b al t ra d e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s, Fa rm er O rg an is at io ns , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te t ra ce ab ili ty o f ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s fo r tr ad e fa ci lit at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s, Fa rm er O rg an is at io ns , A g ri cu lt ur al c o m m o d it y p ro ce ss o rs , R et ai le rs , W ho le sa le rs , E xp o rt er s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N G O s 20 24 -2 0 29 | 75 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 4. 10 P ol ic y St at em en t 4: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at r eg io na l a nd g lo ba l e xp or ts o f v al ue -a dd ed a gr ic ul tu ra l c om m od it ie s ar e pr om ot ed To in cr ea se b y 50 % M al aw i’s ag ri cu lt ur al e xp o rt s o f U S$ 75 m ill io n b y 20 29 a) St re ng th en t he c ap ac it y fo r m o ni to ri ng an d r ep o rt in g p re va le nt n o n- tr ad e b ar ri er s in M al aw i’s a g ri cu lt ur e ex p o rt m ar ke ts a nd ad d re ss in g t he c o un tr y’ s ag ri cu lt ur e- re la te d no n- tr ad e b ar ri er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y- M IT C , M R A , R B M , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Fo re ig n A ff ai rs 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te n ic he m ar ke ts f o r no n- tr ad it io na l p ro d uc ts f o r ex p o rt s th ro ug h fo re ig n m is si o ns an d t ra d e fa ir s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M al aw i I nv es tm en t Tr ad e C en tr e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Fo re ig n A ff ai rs 20 24 -2 0 29 c) D ev el o p a p ro fil e fo r hi g h- im p ac t ag ri cu lt ur al en te rp ri se s th at p ro vi d e g o o d r et ur ns o n in ve st m en t in in te rn at io na l m ar ke ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M al aw i I nv es tm en t Tr ad e C en tr e 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te c o m p lia nc e w it h co m m it m en ts t o b ila te ra l, re g io na l, co nt in en ta l, an d m ul ti la te ra l in te g ra ti o n in st ru m en ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M al aw i I nv es tm en t Tr ad e C en tr e 20 24 -2 0 29 e) St re ng th en li nk ag es b et w ee n M al aw i’s p ri o ri ti se d c o m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns w it h re g io na l a nd g lo b al v al ue c ha in s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y, M al aw i I nv es tm en t Tr ad e C en tr e 20 24 -2 0 29 Po lic y Pr io ri ty A re a 4: S us ta in ab le M an ag em en t of L an d, W at er , a nd o th er N at ur al R es ou rc es 3. 5. 1 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at in te gr at ed c at ch m en t m an ag em en t ap pr oa ch es a re p ro m ot ed To e nh an ce k no w le d g e an d sk ill s in in te g ra te d c at ch m en t m an ag em en t p la nn in g a nd im p le m en ta ti o n a) In st it ut io na lis e an d o p er at io na lis e th e N at io na l G ui d el in es f o r In te g ra te d C at ch m en t M an ag em en t an d R ur al In fr as tr uc tu re in s us ta in ab le la nd m an ag em en t (S LM ) p ro g ra m m es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Fo re st M an ag em en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r W at er R es o ur ce s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r La nd s, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 – 2 0 27 b) B ui ld t he c ap ac it y o f st aff a nd f ar m er s o n in te g ra te d c at ch m en t m an ag em en t M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Fo re st ry ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r W at er ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r C o m m un it y D ev el o p m en t; D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 - 20 27 c) D ev el o p a nd im p le m en t d ec en tr al is ed ca tc hm en t m an ag em en t p la ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Fo re st ry ; D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 - 20 28 - - - 76 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e To p ro m o te a ff o re st at io n an d in cr ea se t he p ro p o rt io n o f la nd un d er s us ta in ab le la nd a nd w at er m an ag em en t to 3 0 % b y 20 29 d ) P ro m o te a ff o re st at io n an d f ar m er -m an ag ed na tu ra l r eg en er at io n fo r ca tc hm en t co ns er va ti o n an d m an ag em en t M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r W at er ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D o I, D A E S; D ep ar tm en t o f Fo re st ry ; A R E T; D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 - 20 29 e) P ro m o te la nd -u se p ra ct ic es t ha t m in im is e ru no ff , e ut ro p hi ca ti o n, p o llu ti o n an d d eg ra d at io n o f w at er b o d ie s an d fi sh ec o sy st em M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, W at er D ep ar tm en t, D ep ar tm en t o f Fo re st ry , I rr ig at io n Se rv ic es D ep ar tm en t, D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 - 20 25 3. 5. 2 Po lic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at r es ili en ce o f p ro du ct io n sy st em s to c lim at e ch an ge a nd o th er s ho ck s is e nh an ce d To in cr ea se a d o p ti o n o f cl im at e- sm ar t te ch no lo g ie s fo r cr o p s, a q ua cu lt ur e an d liv es to ck in te rv en ti o ns a) P ro m o te t he a d o p ti o n o f cl im at e sm ar t te ch no lo g ie s in c ro p a nd li ve st o ck p ro d uc ti o n, ir ri g at io n, a q ua cu lt ur e, a nd fis he ri es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S, D A R S, D o I, D C D , D A H LD ; D ep ar tm en t o f C lim at e C ha ng e an d M et eo ro lo g ic al S er vi ce s; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r N at ur al R es o ur ce s; D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 - 20 29 b) P ro m o te t he d ev el o p m en t an d a d o p ti o n o f w at er h ar ve st in g t ec hn o lo g ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S, D A R S, D o I, D A H LD ; D C C M S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r N at ur al R es o ur ce s; D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 - 20 28 To r ed uc e co nt ri b ut io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r to g re en ho us e em is si o ns f ro m 54 % t o 5 2. 5% b y 20 29 c) D ev el o p a nd /o r im p le m en t ag ri cu lt ur al a nd la nd m an ag em en t p ra ct ic es t ha t re d uc e g re en ho us e g as e m is si o ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S, D A R S, D o I, D C D , D A H LD ; D C C M S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r La nd ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r N at ur al R es o ur ce s 20 24 - 20 29 d ) Im p le m en t m ea su re s to r ed uc e vu ln er ab ili ty o f fi sh er s, fi sh f ar m er s an d a q ua ti c ec o sy st em s to c lim at e ch an g e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S, D A R S, D o I, D C D , D A H LD ; D C C M S; D is tr ic t co un ci ls 20 24 - 20 27 e) Im p ro ve t he d is se m in at io n o f re al t im e ag ro - cl im at e d at a fo r p la nn in g a nd e ar ly w ar ni ng M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S, D A R S, D o I, D C D , D A H LD ; D ep ar tm en t o f C lim at e C ha ng e an d M et eo ro lo g ic al S er vi ce s (D C C M S) ; D O D M A 20 24 –2 0 26 f) P ro m o te a lt er na ti ve s o ur ce s o f liv el ih o o d s to re le as e p re ss ur e o n la nd r es o ur ce s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S, D A R S, D o I, D C D , D A H LD ; D C C M S 20 24 - 20 29 3. 5. 3 Po lic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at in te gr at ed s oi l f er ti lit y m an ag em en t pr ac ti ce s ar e pr om ot ed . To in cr ea se a re a p ut u nd er in te g ra te d s o il fe rt ili ty m an ag em en t p ra ct ic es an nu al ly a) P ro m o te t he e ff ec ti ve u se o f o rg an ic , in o rg an ic , a nd b io o rg an ic in p ut s an d p ra ct ic es f o r su st ai na b le im p ro ve m en t o f so il he al th M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C ,D C D , D A R S, D A E S; A R E T; N o n- st at e ac to rs r es p o ns ib le f o r m an ag em en t o f fe rt ili ze rs 20 24 - 20 29 To in cr ea se a d o p ti o n o f ar ea s p ec ifi c fe rt ili ze r re co m m en d at io ns b) P ro m o te a p p lic at io n o f ar ea -s p ec ifi c fe rt ili se rs M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D C D , D A R S, D A E S; A R E T 20 24 - 20 29 c) P ro m o te t he a d o p ti o n o f co ns er va ti o n ag ri cu lt ur e te ch no lo g ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D C D , D A H LD , D A R S, D A E S; A R E T; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es 20 24 - 20 29 | 77 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e d ) P ro m o te t he in te g ra ti o n o f so il fe rt ili ty en ha nc in g c ro p s an d li ve st o ck in a g ri cu lt ur al sy st em s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D C D , D A R S, D A E S; A R E T; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F is he ri es 20 24 - 20 29 e) In te g ra te S LM p ra ct ic es in to a g ri cu lt ur al in p ut su p p o rt in it ia ti ve s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S, D LR C , D C D , D A E S 20 24 - 20 29 1.1 .4 Po lic y St at em en t 4 : T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at m ea su re s en fo rc in g an d in ce nt iv is in g eff or ts in s us ta in ab le la nd m an ag em en t t ec hn ol og ie s ar e pr om ot ed To in cr ea se a w ar en es s o f an d d em an d f o r SL M in te rv en ti o ns an d in ce nt iv is e th ro ug h in tr o d uc ti o n o f in no va ti ve in ce nt iv e m ec ha ni sm s a) P ro m o te m in d se t ch an g e to w ar d s SL M th ro ug h so ci al m ar ke ti ng M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r In fo rm at io n 20 24 - 20 29 b) Li nk S LM t o in no va ti ve in ce nt iv e m ec ha ni sm s su ch a s p ay m en t fo r ec o sy st em s er vi ce s an d in p ut s su p p o rt p ro g ra m m es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S, D LR C , D C D , D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r In fo rm at io n 20 24 - 20 29 c) P ro m o te u se o f m ed ia a nd d ig it al te ch no lo g ie s in t he d is se m in at io n o f SL M m es sa g es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r In fo rm at io n 20 24 - 20 29 d ) P ro m o te k no w le d g e an d s ki lls in la nd m an ag em en t fo r m en , w o m en , a nd t he y o ut h M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 - 20 29 To r ed uc e en vi ro nm en ta l d eg ra d at io n ar is in g f ro m im p le m en ti ng a g ri cu lt ur al in it ia ti ve s e) Fa ci lit at e th e d ev el o p m en t o f E nv ir o nm en ta l an d S o ci al Im p ac t A ss es sm en ts ( E SI A ) an d m o ni to r th e im p le m en ta ti o n o f en vi ro nm en ta l an d s o ci al m an ag em en t p la ns f o r ag ri cu lt ur al p ro je ct s D A P S, D LR C , D o I, E A D , N E PA 20 24 -2 0 29 f) Fa ci lit at e th e d ev el o p m en t o f g ui d el in es a nd re g ul at io ns o n SL M M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r La nd s 20 24 - 20 29 3. 5. 5 Po lic y St at em en t 5: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a va ila bi lit y of , a cc es s to , a nd u ti lis at io n of s us ta in ab le a lt er na ti ve s ou rc es o f e ne rg y ar e im pr ov ed To in cr ea se n um b er o f ho us eh o ld s ac ce ss in g su st ai na b le a lt er na ti ve s o ur ce s o f en er g y an d u si ng e ne rg y sa vi ng t ec hn o lo g ie s a) In cr ea se a cc es s b y ho us eh o ld s to s us ta in ab le al te rn at iv e so ur ce s o f en er g y M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Fo re st ry 20 24 - 20 29 b) P ro m o te t he u se o f en er g y- effi ci en t te ch no lo g ie s th at s av e o n th e am o un t o f fu el w o o d , t im e, a nd la b o ur M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Fo re st ry 20 24 - 20 29 c) P ro m o te t he p la nt in g o f m ul ti -p ur p o se a g ro - fo re st ry t re e sp ec ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Fo re st ry 20 24 - 20 29 d ) P ro m o te t he e st ab lis hm en t o f in d iv id ua l, cl an o r co m m un it y- m an ag ed w o o d lo ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Fo re st ry 20 24 - 20 29 78 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 5. 6 Po lic y St at em en t 6: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a cc es s to la nd a nd w at er r es ou rc es a nd im pr ov ed la nd t en ur e se cu ri ty a re p ro m ot ed To s tr en g th en la nd t en ur e se cu ri ty t hr o ug h la nd re g is tr at io n an d p ro m o te eq ui ta b le a cc es s to la nd a) Su p p o rt t he c re at io n o f lo ca l i ns ti tu ti o ns f o r d ec en tr al is ed la nd a d m in is tr at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 - 20 29 b) P ro m o te e q ui ta b le a cc es s to a nd c o nt ro l ov er la nd a nd w at er f o r ag ri cu lt ur e, in cl ud in g ir ri g at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 - 20 29 c) Fa ci lit at e th e im p le m en ta ti o n o f la nd a ct s to fo st er t he r eg is tr at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al la nd a nd st re ng th en t en ur e ri g ht s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 - 20 29 To p ro m o te g ov er na nc e o f te nu re f o r la nd , f o re st ry , a nd fis he ri es d ) P ro m o te e q ui ta b le a cc es s to fi sh in g a re as a nd fis h fa rm in g z o ne s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 e) U se t he V o lu nt ar y G ui d el in es o n th e R es p o ns ib le G ov er na nc e o f Te nu re ( V G G T ) to f ac ili ta te a tt ai nm en t o f se cu re t en ur e o f la nd , fi sh er ie s an d f o re st ry b y fa rm er s, fi sh er s, fo re st er s an d ir ri g at o rs M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 f) M o ni to r an d e nf o rc e ag ri cu lt ur al la nd le as e co ve na nt s to e ns ur e co m p lia nc e w it h la nd u se an d c o ns er va ti o n o b lig at io ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t 20 24 - 20 29 3. 5. 7 Po lic y St at em en t 7: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at la nd u se p la nn in g at a ll le ve ls is fa ci lit at ed To g en er at e, u p d at e an d d ig it is e la nd r es o ur ce s in fo rm at io n an d d is se m in at e us in g d iff er en t m ed ia p la tf o rm s a) E ns ur e p ro p er s el ec ti o n o f la nd f o r ag ri cu lt ur al a nd o th er u se s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t 20 24 - 20 29 b) E ns ur e ti m el y g en er at io n an d d is se m in at io n o f la nd r es o ur ce s in fo rm at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r La nd s 20 24 - 20 27 c) E ns ur e sa fe ke ep in g o f d at a an d in fo rm at io n th ro ug h p ro p er li b ra ry m an ag em en t M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r La nd s 20 24 - 20 24 d ) Fa ci lit at e ag ro -e co lo g ic al m ap p in g a nd ch ar ac te ri sa ti o n o f at tr ib ut es t o in fo rm a re a sp ec ifi c in te rv en ti o ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A R S, D A P S 20 24 - 20 29 e) D ig it is e av ai la b le la nd r es o ur ce s in fo rm at io n an d u se d ig it al p la tf o rm s fo r d is se m in at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C , D A E S 20 24 - 20 29 - - - | 79 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e Po lic y Pr io ri ty A re a 5: A gr ic ul tu ra l R es ea rc h an d In no va ti on 3. 6. 1 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a gr ic ul tu ra l r es ea rc h sy st em s an d in no va ti on s in a gr ic ul tu re a re s tr en gt he ne d To s tr en g th en r es ea rc h an d d ev el o p m en t an d p ro m o te in no va ti o ns in a g ri cu lt ur e fo r effi ci en t an d e ff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he a g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a) In cr ea se p ub lic r es o ur ce a llo ca ti o n an d in ve st m en ts in a g ri cu lt ur al a nd a q ua ti c re se ar ch , d ev el o p m en t, a nd in no va ti o n in li ne w it h th e A U t ar g et s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, D A R S, D C D , D LR C , D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te s ec to r; A ca d em ia a nd R es ea rc h In st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te c o lla b o ra ti ve r es ea rc h b et w ee n an d a m o ng n at io na l a g ri cu lt ur e re se ar ch in st it ut io ns ( N A R s) , i nt er na ti o na l r es ea rc h o rg an is at io ns , a ca d em ia a nd t he p ri va te se ct o r in f o st er in g r es ea rc h, in no va ti o n, a nd d ev el o p m en t M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r ag ri cu lt ur e: D A R S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te se ct o r; A ca d em ia a nd r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 c) E st ab lis h Te ch no lo g y Tr an sf er O ffi ce s (T TO ) in a ll p ub lic r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns t o en ha nc e p at en ti ng a nd c o m m er ci al is at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al in no va ti o ns a nd t ec hn o lo g ie s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te se ct o r; N at io na l C o m m is si o n fo r Sc ie nc e an d T ec hn o lo g y 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - 80 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e Po lic y Pr io ri ty A re a 6: In st it ut io na l D ev el op m en t, C oo rd in at io n, a nd C ap ac it y St re ng th en in g I. In st it ut io na l D ev el op m en t an d C oo rd in at io n 3. 7. 1 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at s ta ke ho ld er c oo rd in at io n in t he fo rm ul at io n, im pl em en ta ti on a nd r ev ie w o f a gr ic ul tu re - re la te d po lic ie s, p ro gr am m es a nd p ro je ct s is p ro m ot ed To s tr en g th en s ta ke ho ld er co o rd in at io n fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r a) B ui ld t he c ap ac it y o f th e M in is tr y’ s p o lic y im p le m en ta ti o n un it t o b et te r co o rd in at e se ct o r p la ye rs in t he d es ig n, im p le m en ta ti o n, m o ni to ri ng a nd e va lu at io n o f th is p o lic y as w el l a s th e re su lt an t p ro g ra m m es a nd p ro je ct s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, O ffi ce o f th e P re si d en t an d C ab in et , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, N at io na l P la nn in g C o m m is si o n 20 24 -2 0 29 b) St re ng th en s ec to r co o rd in at io n st ru ct ur es / m ec ha ni sm s to p ro m o te s ta ke ho ld er en g ag em en t, a cc o un ta b ili ty , t ra ns p ar en cy , effi ci en cy , a nd e ff ec ti ve ne ss in t he im p le m en ta ti o n o f th is p o lic y as w el l a s th e re su lt an t p ro g ra m m es a nd p ro je ct s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; N at io na l P la nn in g C o m m is si o n; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te se ct o r; C SO s 20 24 -2 0 29 c) In st it ut io na lis e th e M W 20 63 c o o rd in at io n fr am ew o rk a nd t he M W 20 63 P ill ar E na b le r C o o rd in at io n G ro up s (P E C G s) a nd h ar m o ni se w it h th e cu rr en t co o rd in at io n st ru ct ur es in th e se ct o r M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; N P C ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y; P ri va te s ec to r; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C SO s 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) C re at e an d e nf o rc e a jo in t p la nn in g , a nd re p o rt in g f ra m ew o rk f o r p ro g ra m m es a nd p ro je ct s im p le m en te d b y th e p ri va te s ec to r, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, C SO s an d o th er n o n- st at e ac to rs M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; N P C , O ffi ce o f th e P re si d en t an d C ab in et ; P ri va te s ec to r; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 7. 2 Po lic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a b ot to m -u p ap pr oa ch t o th e im pl em en ta ti on o f a gr ic ul tu ra l a nd r el at ed p ol ic ie s, p ro gr am m es a nd in te rv en ti on s at d is tr ic t an d co m m un it y le ve ls is p ro m ot ed To s tr en g th en p o lic y, p ro g ra m m e, a nd p ro je ct im p le m en ta ti o n fo r effi ci en t an d e ff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he a g ri cu lt ur al s ec to r at d is tr ic t an d c o m m un it y le ve l a) E nf o rc e al ig nm en t, jo in t p la nn in g , a nd im p le m en ta ti o n o f st ak eh o ld er a g ri cu lt ur al p la ns , p ro g ra m m es a nd in te rv en ti o ns w it h th e D is tr ic t D ev el o p m en t P la ns ( D D P s) , d is tr ic t ag ri cu lt ur al in ve st m en t p la ns , a nd t hi s ov er ar ch in g a g ri cu lt ur e P o lic y M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t; C IS A N E T; N G O s; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y; P ri va te se ct o r; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 b) C ap ac ita te re le va nt d is tr ic t le ve l a gr ic ul tu ra l de ve lo pm en t st ru ct ur es to e ff ec tiv el y co or di na te ag ric ul tu ra l i nt er ve nt io ns a nd /o r in ve st m en ts a t th e di st ric t an d lo ca l c ou nc il le ve ls M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; D A E C C s, P ri va te s ec to r; N G O s; C IS A N E T; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - | 81 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e c) E nh an ce p ub lic a w ar en es s o f th is a nd o th er re la te d p o lic ie s am o ng a ll st ak eh o ld er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, D A P S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r In fo rm at io n an d C iv ic E d uc at io n 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 7. 3 Po lic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at c om pl et e de vo lu ti on o f a gr ic ul tu ra l f un ct io ns a t th e di st ri ct a nd lo ca l l ev el s is fa st -t ra ck ed To e nh an ce e ffi ci en t ag ri cu lt ur al s er vi ce d el iv er y at th e lo ca l c o un ci l l ev el a) C ap ac it at e th e d is tr ic t le ve l a g ri cu lt ur al s ta ff in t he p la nn in g , i m p le m en ta ti o n, m o ni to ri ng an d e va lu at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r in it ia ti ve s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce , N at io na l P la nn in g C o m m is si o n, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, P ri va te s ec to r, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 b) In cr ea se b ud g et ar y re so ur ce s to lo ca l au th o ri ti es t o s up p o rt t he im p le m en ta ti o n o f th e ag ri cu lt ur al p o lic ie s an d p ro g ra m m es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, L o ca l G ov er nm en t F in an ce C o m m it te e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, P ri va te se ct o r, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 c) E nh an ce t he c ap ac it y o f d is tr ic t an d lo ca l co un ci ls t o m o b ili se , m an ag e, a cc o un t fo r an d t ra ck r es o ur ce s al lo ca te d f o r ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r p ro g ra m m es a nd in te rv en ti o ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce : R ev en ue D iv is io n, A cc o un ta nt G en er al D ep ar tm en t (A G D ), C en tr al In te rn al A ud it U ni t (C IA U ), P ub lic F in an ce M an ag em en t Sy st em s (P F M S) D iv is io n; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; N P C ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te a ut o no m y in a g ri cu lt ur al r es o ur ce al lo ca ti o n d ec is io ns a t d is tr ic t an d lo ca l co un ci ls Lo ca l G ov er nm en t F in an ce C o m m it te e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , N P C , 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 7. 4 Po lic y St at em en t 4: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at in st it ut io na l, le ga l a nd r eg ul at or y fr am ew or ks a re r ef or m ed a nd r es tr uc tu re d To c re at e an d s tr en g th en a n en ab lin g in st it ut io na l, le g al , an d r eg ul at o ry e nv ir o nm en t fo r effi ci en t an d e ff ec ti ve se rv ic e d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r a) R es tr uc tu re a nd c ap ac it at e th e A g ri cu lt ur al M ec ha ni sa ti o n U ni t o f th e M in is tr y to b ec o m e a d is ti nc t d ep ar tm en t M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r P ub lic S ec to r R ef o rm s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t 20 24 -2 0 29 b) R es us ci ta te t he f o rm er L an d H us b an d ry Tr ai ni ng C en tr e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D LR C ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r P ub lic S ec to r R ef o rm s; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t 20 24 -2 0 29 c) Fa ci lit at e re st ru ct ur in g o f th e D ep ar tm en t o f A ni m al H ea lt h an d L iv es to ck D ev el o p m en t (D A H LD ) to s tr en g th en c o o rd in at io n an d su p p o rt f o r th e liv es to ck f ro nt lin e st aff a nd fa rm er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) D ev el o p , r ev ie w a nd u p d at e p o lic ie s an d le g is la ti o ns t ha t g ov er n th e ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r an d r el ev an t su b se ct o rs t o s up p o rt ag ri cu lt ur al t ra ns fo rm at io n M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ju st ic e 20 24 -2 0 29 82 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 7. 5 Po lic y St at em en t 5: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at in fr as tr uc tu ra l d ev el op m en t fo r im pr ov ed s er vi ce d el iv er y is fa ci lit at ed a nd s up po rt ed To in cr ea se in ve st m en ts f o r in fr as tr uc tu re d ev el o p m en t fo r effi ci en t an d e ff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he a g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a) Im p ro ve t he q ua lit y o f ho us in g , o ffi ce s, a nd la b o ra to ri es f o r ag ri cu lt ur al s ta ff , e sp ec ia lly a t th e re se ar ch s ta ti o ns , d is tr ic t, a nd lo ca l l ev el s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt a nd P ub lic W o rk s; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r H o us in g ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t an d R ur al D ev el o p m en t 20 24 -2 0 29 b) In cr ea se t he G o M ’s a g ri cu lt ur al b ud g et a nd p ro m o te P P P s as w el l a s C o rp o ra te S o ci al R es p o ns ib ili ty ( C SR ) ar ra ng em en ts f o r im p ro ve m en t, m ai nt en an ce , a nd d ev el o p m en t o f ru ra l i nf ra st ru ct ur e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce , P ri va te s ec to r, O P C , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, In te rn at io na l o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 c) P ro m o te in ve st m en ts in r ur al e le ct ri fic at io n p ro g ra m m es t o e nh an ce a cc es s to e le ct ri ci ty in a g ri cu lt ur al d ev el o p m en t o ffi ce s, s ta ff ho us es , m ar ke ts , a nd a g ro -p ro ce ss in g h ub s in ru ra l a re as M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 7. 6 Po lic y St at em en t 6: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at in ve st m en ts in t he a gr ic ul tu ra l s ec to r ar e pr om ot ed To in cr ea se in ve st m en ts in t he ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r fo r effi ci en t an d e ff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y a) R ev is e o r up d at e th e N at io na l A g ri cu lt ur al In ve st m en t P la n (N A IP ) to b e in t an d em w it h N A P 2 0 24 a nd p ill ar 1 o f M IP -1 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A E S, D C D , D LR C , D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te s ec to r; In te rn at io na l o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te f ai r an d b al an ce d g ov er nm en t b ud g et in g t ha t re sp o nd s to t he n ee d s o f th e Y W V G a cr o ss a ll th e su b se ct o rs M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te s ec to r; In te rn at io na l o rg an is at io ns , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er 20 24 -2 0 29 c) P ro m o te in no va ti ve r es o ur ce m o b ili sa ti o n st ra te g ie s to fi na nc e ke y p ro g ra m m es in cl ud in g s ci en ti fic r es ea rc h an d e xt en si o n an d t he d ev el o p m en t o f fo o d s ys te m s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S D A R S, D A E S, D C D , D LR C , D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te a d eq ua te a nd b al an ce d a llo ca ti o n o f re so ur ce s to t he N A IP im p le m en ta ti o n in ke ep in g w it h th e g o al s an d o b je ct iv es o f th e M W 20 63 a nd M IP -1 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te s ec to r; In te rn at io na l o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - | 83 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e e) Fa ci lit at e th e es ta b lis hm en t o f an a g ri cu lt ur al in ve st m en t b an k M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , N at io na l P la nn in g C o m m is si o n, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, C IS A N E T, P ri va te s ec to r, O P C , N P C 20 24 -2 0 29 f) R at io na lis e th e ag ri cu lt ur al b ud g et t o e ns ur e an e ffi ci en t an d f ai r d is tr ib ut io n o f re so ur ce s to w ar d s o th er s ub se ct o rs o f th e ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r su ch a s re se ar ch a nd d ev el o p m en t o th er t ha n th e in p ut s su b si d y p ro g ra m m e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, C IS A N E T, P ri va te se ct o r 20 24 -2 0 29 g ) St re ng th en t he M o ni to ri ng a nd E va lu at io n U ni t o f th e M in is tr y to c o nd uc t re g ul ar b ud g et t ra ck in g a nd r ep o rt in g a nd t o en ha nc e ac co un ta b ili ty a nd t ra ns p ar en cy in re so ur ce u ti lis at io n in t he a g ri cu lt ur al s ec to r b y al l i m p le m en ti ng a g en ci es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, C IS A N E T, P ri va te se ct o r, In te rn at io na l o rg an is at io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 II C ap ac it y St re ng th en in g 3. 7. 7 Po lic y St at em en t 1: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at d ep ar tm en ts a nd a ge nc ie s of t he M in is tr y re sp on si bl e fo r A gr ic ul tu re a re c ap ac it at ed . To s tr en g th en h um an a nd te ch ni ca l c ap ac it y fo r effi ci en t, eff ec ti ve a nd in cl us iv e se rv ic e d el iv er y in t he a g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a) R ec ru it a nd r et ai n m o re f ro nt -l in e w o rk er s an d s p ec ia lis ed a g ri cu lt ur al s ta ff ( su ch a s ex te ns io n w o rk er s an d r es ea rc h te ch ni ci an s) , w it h a sp ec ifi c fo cu s o n in cr ea si ng f em al e st aff r ec ru it m en t at a ll te ch ni ca l l ev el s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t; D H R M D 20 24 -2 0 29 b) E nh an ce t ec hn ic al c ap ac it y an d f un ct io na lit y o f th e M in is tr y’ s d ep ar tm en ts a nd a g en ci es in re so ur ce u ti lis at io n/ sp en d in g f ro m in cr ea se d al lo ca ti o n an d /o r fu nd in g f ro m d ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s (D P s) , t he g ov er nm en t an d o th er no n- st at e ac to rs M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, N P C , D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, C IS A N E T 20 24 -2 0 29 c) E nh an ce t he t ec hn ic al c ap ac it y o f th e fr o nt lin e st aff in t he a g ri cu lt ur al s ec to r th ro ug h re g ul ar a nd c o nt in uo us t ra in in g w it h p ar ti cu la r at te nt io n p ai d t o f em al e st aff M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, D A R S, D C D , D LR C , D o I; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t; D H R M D 20 24 -2 0 29 84 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 7. 8 Po lic y St at em en t 2: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a gr ic ul tu ra l e xt en si on s ys te m s fo r en ha nc ed s er vi ce d el iv er y in a gr ic ul tu re a re s tr en gt he ne d (i ) To r ai se t he p ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to ag ri cu lt ur al e xt en si o n an d ad vi so ry s er vi ce s b y 20 29 (i i) T o s tr en g th en a g ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n sy st em f o r effi ci en t an d e ff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he a g ri cu lt ur al s ec to r a) P ro m o te in cr ea se d p ub lic r es o ur ce a llo ca ti o n an d in ve st m en ts f o r tr ai ni ng , i nf o rm at io n sh ar in g , a nd o th er e xt en si o n su p p o rt r el at ed se rv ic es t o f ar m er s an d M SM E s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A E S, D A H LD ; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te s ec to r; A ca d em ia a nd re se ar ch in st it ut io ns ; N o n- st at e ag ri cu lt ur al e xt en si o n se rv ic e p ro vi d er s 20 24 -2 0 29 b) P ro m o te u se o f in no va ti ve e xt en si o n ap p ro ac he s am o ng p ub lic a nd p ri va te s er vi ce p ro vi d er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, D A R S, D A H LD ; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r fin an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te s ec to r; A ca d em ia a nd r es ea rc h In st it ut io ns ; N o n- st at e ag ri cu lt ur al e xt en si o n se rv ic e p ro vi d er s 20 24 -2 0 29 c) St re ng th en r es ea rc h- ex te ns io n- fa rm er lin ka g es f o r in cr ea se d a d o p ti o n o f ag ri cu lt ur al te ch no lo g ie s fo r va ri o us a g ri cu lt ur al a nd aq ua ti c va lu e ch ai ns M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: C A E TS , D A R S, D A E S, D A H LD , D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te s ec to r; A ca d em ia a nd r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns ; N o n- st at e ag ri cu lt ur al e xt en si o n se rv ic e p ro vi d er s 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) H ar m o ni se e xt en si o n m es sa g es a m o ng st ak eh o ld er s to b ui ld n ec es sa ry k no w le d g e, sk ill s, c o ns en su s, s yn er g y, a nd c o lla b o ra ti o n ac ro ss a g ri cu lt ur al v al ue c ha in s am o ng se rv ic e p ro vi d er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A E S, D A H LD ; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; C IS A N E T; P ri va te s ec to r; A ca d em ia a nd r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns ; N o n- st at e ag ri cu lt ur al e xt en si o n se rv ic e p ro vi d er s 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 7. 9 Po lic y St at em en t 3: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at u se o f I C T an d di gi ta l i nf ra st ru ct ur e in a gr ic ul tu re is s tr en gt he ne d To e nh an ce u se o f IC T f o r effi ci en t an d e ff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he a g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a) P ro m o te t he u se o f cu tt in g -e d g e d ig it al te ch no lo g ie s an d e q ui p m en t in a g ri cu lt ur al an d a q ua ti c re se ar ch a nd d ev el o p m en t, ag ri cu lt ur al p ro d uc ti o n, e xt en si o n, a nd m ar ke ti ng M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A E S, D A H LD ; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r In fo rm at io n an d E -g ov er nm en t; N at io na l C o m m is si o n fo r Sc ie nc e an d T ec hn o lo g y (N C ST ); P ri va te s ec to r; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; A ca d em ia a nd r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns ; C IS A N E T 20 24 -2 0 29 b) Im p ro ve IC T in fr as tr uc tu re a nd n et w o rk s at th e M in is tr y, d is tr ic t, a nd lo ca l l ev el s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, D A R S, D A H LD ; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r In fo rm at io n an d E -g ov er nm en t; P ri va te se ct o r; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; A ca d em ia a nd r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns ; N at io na l C o m m is si o n fo r Sc ie nc e an d Te ch no lo g y (N C ST ) 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - | 85 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e c) P ro m o te t he u se o f IC T- b as ed a g ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n an d m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sh ar in g d el iv er y sy st em s to f ar m er s an d M SM E s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, D A R S, D A H LD ; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r In fo rm at io n an d E -g ov er nm en t; P ri va te se ct o r; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; A ca d em ia a nd r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 3. 7. 10 Po lic y St at em en t 4: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at a G en de r Tr an sf or m at iv e A pp ro ac h an d eq ui ta bl e ac ce ss t o ca pa ci ty b ui ld in g in it ia ti ve s, r es ou rc es , an d pr og ra m m es in a gr ic ul tu re a re p ro m ot ed To s tr en g th en in st it ut io na l ca p ac it y fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r a) D ev el o p a nd s us ta in t he c ap ac it y o f Y W V G fa rm er s to e ng ag e w it h fin an ci ng in st it ut io ns an d a cc es s av ai la b le fi na nc es M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Yo ut h; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te s ec to r 20 24 -2 0 29 b) St re ng th en w o rk p la ce H IV /A ID S in te rv en ti o ns ac ro ss t he M D A s, v al ue c ha in p la ye rs a nd t he p ri va te s ec to r M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er ; D ep ar tm en t o f N ut ri ti o n; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Yo ut h; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te se ct o r; F ar m er O rg an is at io ns ; C IS A N E T 20 24 -2 0 29 c) D ev el o p a nd s us ta in t he c ap ac it y o f ag ri cu lt ur e te ch ni ci an s in t he G en d er Tr an sf o rm at iv e A p p ro ac h at t he h o us eh o ld le ve l, an d in g en d er m ai ns tr ea m in g a m o ng st ak eh o ld er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er ; M in is tr y R es p o ns ib le f o r Yo ut h: D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te s ec to r; F ar m er O rg an is at io ns ; C IS A N E T 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) P ro m o te c ap ac it y b ui ld in g in H IV /A ID S m an ag em en t an d g en d er m ai ns tr ea m in g in ag ri cu lt ur e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er ; D ep ar tm en t o f N ut ri ti o n; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te s ec to r; F ar m er O rg an is at io ns ; C IS A N E T 20 24 -2 0 29 e) P ro m o te m in d se t ch an g e, in cl ud in g ad d re ss in g s o ci al n o rm s to e nc o ur ag e Y W V G to a cc es s p ro d uc ti ve r es o ur ce s su ch a s la nd ; to p ar ti ci p at e in d ec is io n m ak in g ; a nd t o h av e co nt ro l o f in co m e an d o th er p ro ce ed s fr o m fo o d a nd in co m e se cu ri ty M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Yo ut h; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te s ec to r; F ar m er O rg an is at io ns ; C IS A N E T 20 24 -2 0 24 86 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e 3. 7. 11 P ol ic y St at em en t 5: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at p er fo rm an ce m an ag em en t, M on it or in g an d Ev al ua ti on ( M & E) s ys te m s in a gr ic ul tu re a re p ro m ot ed To s tr en g th en in st it ut io na l ca p ac it y fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r a) R ec ru it a nd d ep lo y M & E o ffi ce rs a t th e M in is tr y he ad q ua rt er s, r es ea rc h st at io ns , a s w el l a s in d is tr ic t an d lo ca l c o un ci ls M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S, D H R M D ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 b) B ui ld t ec hn ic al c ap ac it y o f M & E s ta ff t hr o ug h re le va nt t ra in in g a t he ad q ua rt er s, d is tr ic t an d in lo ca l c o un ci ls M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce E co no m ic P la nn in g a nd d ev el o p m en t; C IS A N E T; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 c) C ap ac it at e M & E d ep ar tm en ts b y p ro vi d in g m o d er n IC T e q ui p m en t, s o ft w ar e, a nd in te rn et s up p o rt a t he ad q ua rt er s an d in lo ca l co un ci ls M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce E co no m ic P la nn in g a nd D ev el o p m en t; C IS A N E T; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) Fa st -t ra ck t he r o lli ng o ut a nd in cr ea se co ve ra g e o f th e N at io na l A g ri cu lt ur al M an ag em en t In fo rm at io n Sy st em ( N A M IS ) at na ti o na l a nd d is tr ic t co un ci l l ev el s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; C IS A N E T; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 e) Li nk t he N A M IS t o n at io na l/ ce nt ra l M & E sy st em o f M IP -1 , a nd o th er r el ev an t sy st em s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r fin an ce ; E -G ov er nm en t; C IS A N E T; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; N P C ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t 20 24 -2 0 29 f) St re ng th en li nk ag es b et w ee n th e M in is tr y an d d at a ag en ci es li ke N at io na l S ta ti st ic al O ffi ce (N SO ) M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; N SO ; In te rn at io na l o rg an is at io ns ; R es ea rc h in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 25 - - - | 87 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy R es po ns ib ili ty Ti m ef ra m e III . R is k M an ag em en t 3. 7. 12 P ol ic y St at em en t 6: T he P ol ic y w ill e ns ur e th at r is k m an ag em en t an d re si lie nc e of t he a gr ic ul tu ra l s ec to r is p ro m ot ed To p ro m o te r is k m an ag em en t an d e nh an ce t he r es ili en ce o f th e ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r a) St re ng th en e ar ly w ar ni ng s ys te m s in ag ri cu lt ur e fo r en ha nc ed d is as te r/ ri sk p re p ar ed ne ss a nd r es ili en ce M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; D ep ar tm en t o f C lim at e C ha ng e an d M et eo ro lo g y Se rv ic es ( D C C M S) , D o D M A ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r N at ur al R es o ur ce s an d C lim at e C ha ng e; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te s ec to r; C IS A N E T; F am in e E ar ly W ar ni ng S ys te m s N et w o rk (F E W SN E T ) 20 24 -2 0 29 b) D ev el o p a nd p ro m o te a w id e ra ng e o f ag ri cu lt ur al in su ra nc e p ro d uc ts a nd s er vi ce s am o ng a ll fa rm er c at eg o ri es a nd t yp es , a s w el l a s fis h p ro d uc er s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; D ep ar tm en t o f C lim at e C ha ng e an d M et eo ro lo g y Se rv ic es ( D C C M S) ; D o D M A ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r N at ur al R es o ur ce s an d C lim at e C ha ng e; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te s ec to r; C IS A N E T 20 24 -2 0 29 c) D ev el o p a nd /o r p ro m o te d ro ug ht -t o le ra nt cr o p v ar ie ti es a nd li ve st o ck b re ed s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D C D , D A E S; D C C M S; C IS A N E T; P ri va te s ec to r; A ca d em ia a nd o th er re se ar ch in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 d ) C ap ac it at e an d e nh an ce t he m an ag em en t o f th e st ra te g ic f o o d r es er ve s an d e ns ur e th ei r lin ka g e to r eg io na l s tr at eg ic f o o d r es er ve s. M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: C A S; N at io na l Fo o d R es er ve A g en cy ( N F R A ); A D M A R C ; R eg io na l V ul ne ra b ili ty A ss es sm en t C o m m it te e (V A C ); M al aw i V ul ne ra b ili ty A ss es sm en t C o m m it te e (M V A C ); P ri va te se ct o r; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s 20 24 -2 0 29 e) E nh an ce t he q ua lit y o f m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sy st em s fo r th e m an ag em en t o f ri sk s as so ci at ed w it h ag ri cu lt ur al m ar ke ts M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S; N SO ; A ca d em ia a nd r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns ; C IS A N E T; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; F E W SN E T 20 24 -2 0 29 f) P ro m o te in te g ra te d m an ag em en t an d c o nt ro l o f p es ts a nd d is ea se s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D C D , D A H LD , D A R S; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; C IS A N E T; F ar m er o rg an is at io ns ;, A ca d em ia a nd o th er r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 g ) P ro m o te s af e ha nd lin g a nd d is p o sa l o f ag ro - ch em ic al s an d u se o f an im al d ru g s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D C D , D A H LD , D A R S; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; C IS A N E T; F ar m er O rg an is at io ns , A ca d em ia a nd o th er r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns 20 24 -2 0 29 - - - 88 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 ANNEX 2 MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN FOR NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY (2024-2029) | 89 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks M on it or in g of P ol ic y Pr io ri ty A re a 1: A gr ic ul tu ra l P ro du ct io n an d Pr od uc ti vi ty G en er al o bj ec ti ve : T o in cr ea se t he a gg re ga te a nn ua l o ut pu t gr ow th o f c ro ps , l iv es to ck a nd fi sh t o 15 p er ce nt , 2 0 p er ce nt a nd 1 5 pe rc en t re sp ec ti ve ly b y 20 29 , i n or de r to a ch ie ve a t le as t a 6 pe rc en t an nu al g ro w th in a gr ic ul tu ra l G D P I. C ro p pr od uc ti on a nd p ro du ct iv it y Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 1: In cr ea se d ac ce ss t o im pr ov ed a nd a ff or da bl e cr op p ro du ct io n in pu ts a m on g fa rm er s of a ll ca te go ri es fa rm er s of a ll ca te go ri es To in cr ea se , b y 50 p er ce nt , th e nu m b er o f fa rm er s, in cl ud in g th e yo ut h, w o m en , an d v ul ne ra b le g ro up s, t im el y ac ce ss in g q ua lit y in p ut s, in cl ud in g , se ed , f er ti lis er s, ag ro -c he m ic al s, m ec ha ni sa ti o n, an d ir ri g at io n eq ui p m en t fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n a) F ac ili ta te im p ro ve m en t o f su p p ly c ha in lo g is ti cs t o re d uc e th e co st o f fa rm in p ut s R ur al p av ed r o ad s To ta l l en g th s (k m ) o f ru ra l p av ed r o ad s 7, 80 0 k m 4 ,8 73 k m R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt a nd P ub lic W o rk s A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s P av ed r o ad se ct io ns m ai nt ai ne d To ta l l en g th o f p av ed ro ad s ec ti o ns t ha t re ce iv ed p er io d ic m ai nt en an ce 3, 0 0 0 k m 3, 84 5. 7 km R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt a nd P ub lic W o rk s U np av ed r o ad ne tw o rk g ra d ed an d r es ha p ed To ta l l en g th o f un p av ed r o ad n et w o rk g ra d ed a nd r es ha p ed 4 ,5 0 0 k m 2, 0 29 k m R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt a nd P ub lic W o rk s R ai lw ay c ov er ag e to in te rn at io na l ro ut es P er ce nt ag e co ve ra g e o f ra ilw ay t o in te rn at io na l r o ut es 6 0 % 20 % R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt a nd P ub lic W o rk s R ai lw ay c ov er ag e to lo ca l r o ut es P er ce nt ag e co ve ra g e o f ra ilw ay t o lo ca l ro ut es 50 % 25 % R ep o rt s- M IP 1, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt a nd P ub lic W o rk s F er ti liz er u sa g e To nn es o f fe rt ili ze r ap p lie d p er h ec ta re o f la nd 0 .2 t o nn es /h a 0 ,0 6 t o nn es /h a M IP -1 P ro g re ss re p o rt s 90 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks C ap ac it y o f ru ra l w ar eh o us in g fa ci lit ie s in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in c ap ac it y o f ru ra l w ar eh o us in g f ac ili ti es 10 0 % 50 % A g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r P er fo rm an ce R ep o rt s, M IP - 1 P ro g re ss R ep o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr an sp o rt an d P ub lic W o rk s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t an d R ur al D ev el o p m en t b) Fa ci lit at e ac ce ss t o aff o rd ab le fin an ce fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s Fa rm er -c en tr ic cr o p p ro d uc ti o n fin an ci al s er vi ce s p ro vi d ed P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to fin an ce f o r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n A g g re g at e- 80 % A g g re g at e – 50 % A g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r P er fo rm an ce re p o rt s, C o m m er ci al b an k re p o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s Fa rm er s ha vi ng co lla te ra l Fe m al e - 4 0 % Fe m al e– 3 0 % M al e -4 0 % M al e – 20 % Yo ut h- 2 0 % Yo ut h – 15 % c) Ta rg et p ro d uc ti ve fa rm er o rg an is at io ns , in cl ud in g an ch o r fa rm s an d m eg a fa rm s, w it h cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s up p o rt p ro g ra m m es Fa rm er o rg an is at io ns cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut p ro g ra m m es es ta b lis he d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er o rg an is at io ns ac ce ss in g c ro p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s 80 % 6 0 % A g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r P er fo rm an ce R ep o rt s, A nn ua l r ep o rt s un d er M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to p ar ti ci p at e N um b er o f cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut su p p o rt p ro g ra m m es fo r fa rm er o rg an is at io ns 10 5 A g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r P er fo rm an ce R ep o rt s, A nn ua l r ep o rt s un d er M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r ag ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s. | 91 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks d ) P ro m o te re se ar ch o n lo w -c o st c ro p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s Lo w -c o st c ro p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s d ev el o p ed P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in an nu al r el ea se o f lo w - co st c ro p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s 30 % 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, A g ri cu lt ur e Te ch no lo g y C le ar in g C om m itt ee (A TC C ) R es ea rc h fu nd s fo r in no va ti o ns o n lo w -c o st te ch no lo g ie s e) P ro m ot e in cr ea se d av ai la b ili ty of a ff or d ab le se ed s an d p la nt in g m at er ia ls fo r nu tr it io n- sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur e V it am in A m ai ze se ed d is tr ib ut ed Q ua nt it y o f vi ta m in A m ai ze s ee d d is tr ib ut ed b y se ed p ro d uc er s 76 0 M T 38 0 M T R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e In cr ea se d p ro d uc ti o n o f b as ic s ee d f o r m ul ti p lic at io n H ig h ir o n b ea n se ed d is tr ib ut ed Q ua nt it y o f ir o n b ea n se ed d is tr ib ut ed b y se ed p ro d uc er s 4 ,0 0 0 M T 2, 0 0 0 M T R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e In cr ea se d p ro d uc ti o n o f b as ic s ee d f o r m ul ti p lic at io n Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 2: S tr en gt he ne d re si lie nc e of c ro p pr od uc ti on s ys te m s to c lim at e an d ot he r sh oc ks To e ns ur e th at 3 0 % o f fa rm er s in c ro p p ro d uc ti o n ha ve im p ro ve d t he ir re si lie nc e ca p ac it y to c lim at e an d w ea th er -r el at ed ri sk s, b y th e ye ar 20 29 a) P ro m o te su st ai na b le in te ns ifi ca ti o n o f cr o p p ro d uc ti o n sy st em b as ed o n lo ca lly av ai la b le m at er ia ls , in cl ud in g u se o f in d ig en o us cr o p s, co m m un it y se ed b an ks , in d ig en o us m et ho d s o f m an ag in g p es ts a nd d is ea se s, a nd o rg an ic a nd b io -f er ti lis er s Su st ai na b le in te ns ifi ca ti o n te ch no lo g ie s ad o p te d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s p ra ct ic in g s us ta in ab le in te ns ifi ca ti o n te ch no lo g ie s 30 % 0 % D C D r ep o rt s, D LR C r ep o rt s, D A R S, D A E S re p o rt s, L o ca l G ov er nm en t re p o rt s G o o d co o rd in at io n am o ng d ep ar tm en ts an d st ak eh o ld er in a g ri cu lt ur e te ch no lo g y d ev el o p m en t an d d is se m in at io n In te g ra te d c ro p m an ag em en t te ch no lo g ie s re le as ed N um b er o f in te g ra te d cr o p m an ag em en t te ch no lo g ie s re le as ed 6 0 4 5 A gr ic ul tu ra l Te ch no lo gy C le ar in g C om m itt ee (A TC C ) -D A R S re po rt s E xt en si o n se rv ic es p ro vi d ed t o f ar m er s R at io o f ag ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n w o rk er s to fa rm er s 1:1 ,0 0 0 1:2 ,0 17 R ep o rt s- M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, A SP R W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to a d o p t th e te ch no lo g ie s C o m m un it y se ed b an ks e st ab lis he d P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in nu m b er o f co m m un it y se ed b an ks in t he co un tr y 50 % 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m th e D ep ar tm en t o f A g ri cu lt ur e R es ea rc h W ill in g ne ss o f th e co m m un it ie s 92 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks b) P ro m o te th e us e o f in te g ra te d c ro p m an ag em en t p ra ct ic es s uc h as I nt eg ra te d So il Fe rt ili ty M an ag em en t (I SF M ) an d In te g ra te d P es t M an ag em en t (I P M ), t o re d uc e re lia nc e o f ch em ic al so lu ti o ns IS F M a nd IP M ad o p te d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s p ra ct ic in g IS F M a nd IP M 4 0 % 10 % D C D r ep o rt s, D LR C r ep o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s, D A R S re p o rt s Lo ca l G ov er nm en t re p o rt s G o o d co o rd in at io n am o ng d ep ar tm en ts an d st ak eh o ld er s in a g ri cu lt ur e te ch no lo g y d ev el o p m en t an d d is se m in at io n In cr ea se d c ro p p ro d uc ti vi ty Y ie ld s fo r se le ct ed k ey cr o p s (T o ns /h a) M ai ze -3 .5 M ai ze -2 .5 D C D , D A P S, D A R S -A P E S d at a Fa vo ur ab le w ea th er co nd it io ns fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n R ic e- 3. 0 R ic e- 2. 1 To b ac co -1 .8 To b ac co -1 .3 G ro un d nu ts -2 G ro un d nu ts -1 .0 So ya b ea n- 2 So ya b ea n- 1.2 P ig eo n p ea s- 2 P ig eo n p ea s- 1 .6 C o m m o n b ea ns -1 .2 C o m m o n b ea ns -0 .6 5 Su nfl ow er 2 Su nfl ow er -1 .1 So g hu m -2 So rg hu m -1 .0 M ill et -1 .5 M ill et -0 .7 C as sa va -3 0 C as sa va -2 5. 0 Ir is h p o p ta to - 2 0 Ir is h p o ta to - 18 .6 Sw ee t p o ta to -3 0 Sw ee t p o ta to - 23 .4 M an g o es -3 5 M an g o es -2 6 .6 B an an a- 25 B an an a- 15 P ap ri ka 2 .0 P ap ri ka -1 .2 C hi lli es -2 .0 C hi lli es -1 .5 2 M ac ad am ia : 2 .5 M ac ad am ia : 2 Te a: 7 .5 Te a: 6 C o ff ee : 0 .5 C o ff ee : 0 .2 Su g ar ca ne : 1 30 Su g ar ca ne : 1 0 8 B an an a: 2 5 B an an a: 2 0 | 93 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c) Su p p o rt re cy cl in g o f b y- p ro d uc ts fo r us e as m an ur e, fe rt ili se rs an d s o il co nd it io ne rs Fa rm er s tr ai ne d o n w as te r ec yc lin g fo r so il he al th im p ro ve m en t P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s tr ai ne d o n w as te re cy cl in g W o m en -4 0 % W o m en – 23 % Tr ai ni ng re p o rt s, L o ca l G ov er nm en t re p o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s M en – 4 0 % M en – 2 1% Yo ut h – 4 0 % Yo ut h – 15 % a) M ai ns tr ea m Y W V G -r el at ed is su es in c ro p p ro d uc ti o n re si lie nc e st ra te g ie s In cr ea se d p ar ti ci p at io n o f Y W V G in r es ili en ce en ha nc in g c ro p p ro d uc ti o n st ra te g ie s P er ce nt ag e o f Y W V G in vo lv ed in c ro p p ro d uc ti o n re si lie nc e st ra te g ie s C A -4 0 % C A -1 8% D A E S re p o rt s, D C D r ep o rt s, D LR C r ep o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f Y W V G C SA -4 0 % C SA -1 6 % A g ro fo re st ry -4 0 % A g ro fo re st ry -2 2% Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 3: In cr ea se d in no va ti on s in d ev el op m en t an d di ss em in at io n of c ro p pr od uc ti on t ec hn ol og ie s To c re at e a co nd uc iv e en vi ro nm en t fo r th e d ev el o p m en t an d d is se m in at io n o f in no va ti o ns in cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s a) P ro m o te t he p ro ce ss o f en g ag em en t an d in no va ti o n in c ro p re se ar ch a nd ex te ns io n C o lla b o ra ti o n b et w ee n re se ar ch - ex te ns io n- fa rm er s in c ro p va ri et y te st in g st re ng th en ed P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to ag ri cu lt ur al e xt en si o n an d a d vi so ry s er vi ce s (% ) 9 5% 70 % D A E S re p o rt s, L o ca l G ov er nm en t re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s A g ri cu lt ur al te ch no lo g y ad o p ti o n in d ex in cr ea se d 0 .6 0 .3 A g ri cu lt ur al Se ct o r P er fo rm an ce R ep o rt s, L o ca l G ov er nm en t re p o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s, S ur ve y re p o rt s b) Su p p o rt d ev el o p m en t o f d em an d - d ri ve n cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s, th ro ug h ti m e se ns it iv e re se ar ch N ew c ro p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s ad d re ss in g fa rm er s’ n ee d s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f ne w cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s d ev el o p ed a nn ua lly 30 26 A g ri cu lt ur al Te ch no lo g y C le ar in g C o m m it te e (A TC C ) -D A R S re p o rt s R es o ur ce s av ai la b le 94 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c) Fa ci lit at e d is se m in at io n an d a d o p ti o n o f cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s su it ab le f o r sp ec ifi c ag ro - ec o lo g ie s am o ng fr o nt lin e ex te ns io n w o rk er s, o th er s er vi ce p ro vi d er s, a nd al l f am er s in g en er al C ro p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s ad o p te d A g ri cu lt ur al te ch no lo g y ad o p ti o n in d ex 0 .6 0 .3 D A E S re p o rt s, Su rv ey r ep o rt s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s (% ) ha vi ng a cc es s to ag ri cu lt ur al e xt en si o n an d a d vi so ry s er vi ce s W o m en -4 0 % W o m en -1 2% D A E S re p o rt s R es o ur ce s av ai la b le M en - 4 0 % M en – 1 4 % Yo ut h- 2 0 % Yo ut h- 4 % C ro p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s d is se m in at ed P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ac ce ss in g re co m m en d ed cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s W o m en -4 0 % W o m en -1 2% D A E S re p o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f fr o nt lin e ex te ns io n st aff t o tr an sf er kn ow le d g e M en - 4 0 % M en – 14 % Yo ut h- 2 0 % Yo ut h- 4 % Fa rm er s tr ai ne d o n re co m m en d ed cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s tr ai ne d in r ec o m m en d ed cr o p p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s W o m en -4 0 % W o m en -2 5% Tr ai ni ng re p o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s, L o ca l G ov er nm en t re p o rt R es o ur ce s av ai la b le M en - 4 0 % M en – 30 % Yo ut h- 2 0 % Yo ut h- 10 % A g ro d ea le rs tr ai ne d in re co m m en d ed cr op p ro d uc ti on te ch no lo g ie s N um b er o f ag ro - d ea le rs a nd o th er in p ut s up p lie rs t ra in ed M al e - 6 0 0 M al e- 2 0 0 A g ro -d ea le r ne tw o rk s re p o rt s, M in is tr y o f A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s- D A E S, D A P s W ill in g ne ss o f ag ro -d ea le rs to c o lla b o ra te Fe m al e – 30 0 Fe m al e- 15 0 Yo ut h- 10 0 Yo ut h- 6 0 In cr ea se d a re a un d er k ey c ro p s A re a un d er k ey c ro p s (h a) M ai ze -1 ,8 59 ,9 55 M ai ze -1 ,5 0 0 ,0 0 0 A g ri cu lt ur e P ro d uc ti o n E st im at es S ur ve y re p o rt s H ig he r p ro fit ab ili ty o f th e cr o p s va lu e ch ai ns R ic e- 8 1,6 26 R ic e- 7 5, 78 7 To b ac co - 77 ,7 85 To b ac co -6 4 ,0 0 0 M an g o es - 6 , 4 81 ,4 6 0 M an g o es - 5, 9 81 ,4 61 B an an a- 15 0 ,0 0 0 B an an a- 52 ,0 0 0 G ro un d nu t - 4 50 ,0 0 0 G ro un d nu t - 4 0 7, 69 2 So ya b ea n - 35 0 ,0 0 0 So ya b ea n - 21 6 ,6 52 P ig eo n p ea s- 29 0 ,0 0 0 P ig eo n p ea s- 26 1,9 55 | 95 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks C o m m o n b ea n- 37 3, 0 0 0 C o m m o n b ea n- 35 1,7 9 4 Su nfl ow er - 20 ,0 0 0 Su nfl ow er -1 8, 61 4 So rg hu m - 12 5, 0 0 0 So rg hu m -1 16 ,9 83 M ill et -6 0 ,0 0 0 M ill et -5 7, 85 6 C as sa va - 26 0 ,0 0 0 C as sa va -2 4 4 ,2 55 Ir is h p o ta to -8 7, 0 0 0 Ir is h p o ta to -7 6 ,4 61 Sw ee t p o ta to 31 8, 0 9 1 Sw ee tp o ta to - 39 ,0 0 0 P ap ri ka -2 ,9 0 0 P ap ri ka -2 ,8 51 C hi lli es - 1,9 70 C hi lli es :1, 73 2 M ac ad am ia - 5, 50 0 M ac ad em ia - 4 ,5 0 8 Te a- 1 1,0 0 0 Te a- 8, 16 7 C o ff ee - 8, 50 0 C o ff ee -7 ,5 0 0 In d us tr ia l ca nn ab is - 8 0 0 In d us tr ia l ca nn ab is -1 0 0 M ed ic in al ca nn ab is -1 25 M ed ic in al ca nn ab is -5 5 Su g ar ca ne - 35 ,0 0 0 Su g ar ca ne - 28 ,5 39 d ) P ro m o te m o b ile p la nt cl in ic s an d so il te st in g te ch no lo g ie s Lo w -c o st p la nt cl in ic s es ta b lis he d N um b er o f ne w lo w - co st p la nt c lin ic s es ta b lis he d 20 5 D A R S re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s Lo w -c o st s o il te st in g t ec hn o lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed N um b er o f lo w -c o st s o il te st in g t ec hn o lo g ie s 5 2 D C D r ep o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s R es o ur ce s av ai la b le e) P ro m o te a cc es s to lo w -c o st nu tr it io n sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur e p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s N ew b io f o rt ifi ed va ri et ie s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f ne w b io fo rt ifi ed v ar ie ti es d ev el o p ed . 4 0 19 D A R S re p o rt s R es o ur ce s av ai la b le 96 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 4: Im pr ov ed r eg ul at io n fo r qu al it y st an da rd s fo r cr op p ro du ct io n in pu ts a nd t ec hn ol og ie s To in cr ea se b y 50 p er ce nt th e nu m b er o f fa rm er s, in cl ud in g th e yo ut h, w o m en , an d v ul ne ra b le g ro up s, t im el y ac ce ss in g q ua lit y in p ut s, in cl ud in g , se ed , f er ti lis er s, ag ro -c he m ic al s, m ec ha ni sa ti o n an d ir ri g at io n eq ui p m en t fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n a) Fa ci lit at e re vi ew o f ex is ti ng st an d ar d s fo r se ed , fe rt ili se rs , a nd o th er in p ut s R ev is ed re g ul at io ns a nd st an d ar d s fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s N um b er o f re g ul at io ns an d s ta nd ar d s fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s re vi se d 22 0 D A R S re p o rt s, M B S re p o rt s R es o ur ce s av ai la b le b) Fa ci lit at e th e d ev el o p m en t o f q ua lit y st an d ar d s fo r co m m un it y se ed p ro d uc ti o n, b io - te ch no lo g ic al se ed s, o rg an ic an d b io - fe rt ili se rs St an d ar d s fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s an d t ec hn o lo g ie s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f st an d ar d s fo r cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s an d t ec hn o lo g ie s d ev el o p ed ( co m m un it y se ed p ro d uc ti o n, b io - te ch no lo g ic al s ee d s, o rg an ic f er ti liz er s an d b io -f er ti liz er s) 22 0 D A R S re p o rt s, M B S re p o rt s R es o ur ce s av ai la b le c) Fo st er co lla b o ra ti o n w it h en fo rc em en t ag en ci es f o r co m p lia nc e w it h q ua lit y st an d ar d s fo r al l t yp es o f cr o p p ro d uc ti o n in p ut s b y en te rp ri se s R ed uc ed c as es o f no n- co m p lia nc e to q ua lit y st an d ar d s P er ce nt o f no n- co m p lia nc e ca se s re p o rt ed 5% 20 % D A R S re p o rt s, L o ca l G ov er nm en t re p o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f la w en fo rc em en t ag en ci es t o co lla b o ra te w it h g ov er nm en t st aff | 97 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks II. L iv es to ck p ro du ct io n an d pr od uc ti vi ty Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 5: E nh an ce d av ai la bi lit y of b re ed in g st oc k to li ve st oc k fa rm er s To in cr ea se liv es to ck re p ro d uc ti ve p er fo rm an ce an d u se o f b io te ch no lo g ie s in an im al b re ed in g p ro g ra m m es a) P ro m o te es ta b lis hm en t o f lo ca l b re ed in g ce nt re s b y p ub lic a nd p ri va te s ec to r ac to rs Lo ca l b re ed in g ce nt re s es ta b lis he d N um b er o f ne w b re ed in g c en tr es es ta b lis he d 4 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R R es o ur ce s av ai la b le b) P ro m o te us e o f re le va nt b io - te ch no lo g ie s in a ni m al b re ed in g a nd re p ro d uc ti o n A rt ifi ci al in se m in at io n te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed N um b er o f ar ti fic ia l in se m in at io n te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed 3 3 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; N o n- st at e ac to rs R es o ur ce s av ai la b le O es tr us sy nc hr o ni za ti o n te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed N um b er o f o es tr us sy nc hr o ni za ti o n te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed 3 3 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; N o n- st at e ac to rs R es o ur ce s av ai la b le Su p er ov ul at io n te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed N um b er o f su p er ov ul at io n te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed 2 2 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; N o n- st at e ac to rs R es o ur ce s av ai la b le 98 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks E m b ry o t ra ns fe r te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed N um b er o f em b ry o tr an sf er t ec hn o lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed 4 2 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; N o n- st at e ac to rs R es o ur ce s av ai la b le In v it ro f er ti liz at io n te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed N um b er o f in vi tr o f er ti liz at io n te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed 9 4 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; N o n- st at e ac to rs R es o ur ce s av ai la b le Sp er m a nd em b ry o s ex in g te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed N um b er o f sp er m an d e m b ry o s ex in g te ch no lo g ie s in tr o d uc ed 4 3 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; N o n- st at e ac to rs c) St re ng th en su st ai na b le an im al g en et ic re so ur ce co ns er va ti o n A ni m al g en et ic re so ur ce b an k es ta b lis he d N um b er o f an im al g en et ic r es o ur ce b an k es ta b lis he d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S R es o ur ce s av ai la b le Lo ca l a ni m al b re ed s fo r g en et ic r es o ur ce co ns er va ti o n N um b er o f lo ca l b re ed s fo r g en et ic re so ur ce s co ns er va ti o n (c at tl e, g o at s, s he ep , p ig s, c hi ck en s) 5 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e - D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R R es o ur ce s av ai la b le | 99 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks d ) P ri o ri ti se d ai ry ca tt le , b ee f ca tt le , c hi ck en , p ig , g o at , a nd b ee ke ep in g va lu e ch ai ns in li ve st o ck p ro g ra m m es D ai ry c at tl e d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m e d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d N um b er o f d ai ry ca tt le d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m es d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s; P ri va te se ct o r C o o p er at io n fr o m a ll st ak eh o ld er s an d av ai la b ili ty o f fin an ce s B ee f ca tt le d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m e d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d N um b er o f b ee f ca tt le d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m es d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te se ct o r C o o p er at io n fr o m a ll st ak eh o ld er s an d av ai la b ili ty o f fin an ce s C hi ck en d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m e d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d N um b er o f ch ic ke n d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m es d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s; P ri va te se ct o r C o o p er at io n fr o m a ll st ak eh o ld er s an d av ai la b ili ty o f fin an ce s P ig d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m e d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d N um b er o f p ig d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m es d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s; P ri va te se ct o r C o o p er at io n fr o m a ll st ak eh o ld er s an d av ai la b ili ty o f fin an ce s G o at d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m e d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d N um b er o f g o at d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m es d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s; P ri va te se ct o r C o o p er at io n fr o m a ll st ak eh o ld er s an d av ai la b ili ty o f fin an ce s 100 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks B ee ke ep in g d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m e d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d N um b er o f b ee ke ep in g d ev el o p m en t p ro g ra m m es d ev el o p ed a nd im p le m en te d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s; P ri va te se ct o r C o o p er at io n fr o m a ll st ak eh o ld er s an d av ai la b ili ty o f fin an ce s e) St re ng th en th e d ev el o p m en t, ad o p ti o n, a nd in no va ti ve d is se m in at io n o f liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s fo r co nv en ti o na l an d n o n- co nv en ti o na l liv es to ck sp ec ie s Li ve st o ck p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s fo r co nv en ti o na l a nd no n- co nv en ti o na l liv es to ck s p ec ie s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f ne w liv es to ck t ec hn o lo g ie s re le as ed t hr o ug h A g ri cu lt ur al Te ch no lo g y C le ar in g C o m m it te e (A TC C ) 70 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ia an d R es ea rc h In st it ut io ns ; D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s; P ri va te Se ct o r C ap ac it y av ai la b le t o d ev el o p t he te ch no lo g ie s an d r es o ur ce s av ai la b ili ty f) P ro m o te su st ai na b le co m m er ci al b ee k ee p in g Fa rm er s en g ag ed in s us ta in ab le co m m er ci al b ee ke ep in g P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s in ve st in g in b ee ke ep in g 20 % 15 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A E S; D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s in p ra ct ic in g su st ai na b le b ee ke ep in g B ee ke ep in g m o d ul es in co rp o ra te d in a ca d em ic in st it ut io ns cu rr ic ul um P er ce nt ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur al a ca d em ic in st it ut io ns w it h b ee ke ep in g m o d ul es in th ei r cu rr ic ul um 10 0 % 25 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , R es o ur ce s av ai la b le | 101 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 6: In cr ea se d liv es to ck p op ul at io n an d pr od uc ti vi ty To in cr ea se th e nu m b er o f fr o nt lin e st aff an d a d o p ti o n o f re co m m en d ed liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s a) C ap ac it at e liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n an d v et er in ar y fr o nt lin e st aff to s up p o rt fa rm er s eff ec ti ve ly a nd effi ci en tl y Li ve st o ck sp ec ia lis ts a t se ct io na l l ev el tr ai ne d N um b er o f liv es to ck sp ec ia lis ts a t se ct io na l le ve l t ra in ed in d ai ry , b ee f, p o ul tr y, s m al l ru m in an t, n o n- co nv en ti o na l l iv es to ck sp ec ie s an d a ni m al he al th 7 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce R es o ur ce s av ai la b le A ss is ta nt V et er in ar y O ffi ce rs re cr ui te d R at io o f A ss is ta nt V et er in ar y O ffi ce r (A V O ) to f ar m er s 1: 8, 4 0 3 1: 14 ,13 9 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A E S R es o ur ce s av ai la b le Li ve st o ck p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s ad o p te d A g ri cu lt ur al ( liv es to ck ) te ch no lo g y ad o p ti o n in d ex (p ro p o rt io n o f im p ro ve d b re ed s) B ee f ca tt le -1 4 % B ee f ca tt le -9 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ( A P E S) C o o p er at io n fr o m a ll st ak eh o ld er s an d av ai la b ili ty o f fin an ce s G o at s- 10 % G o at s- 6 % Sh ee p -1 0 % Sh ee p -4 % P ig s- 4 4 % P ig s- 28 % C hi ck en s (l o ca l b re ed s) -1 0 % C hi ck en s (l o ca l b re ed s) -0 % Li ve st o ck p o p ul at io n in cr ea se d N at io na l l iv es to ck p o p ul at io n es ti m at es D ai ry c at tl e (h un d re d s) - 22 0 .8 D ai ry c at tl e (h un d re d s) -1 38 B ee f ca tt le (m ill io ns )- 3. 0 4 B ee f ca tt le (m ill io ns )- 1.9 G o at s (m ill io ns )- 19 .5 2 G o at s (m ill io ns )- 12 .2 Sh ee p (h un d re d s) -6 4 8 Sh ee p (h un d re d s) -4 0 5 P ig s (m ill io ns )- 17 .12 P ig s (m ill io ns )- 10 .7 C hi ck en s (m ill io ns )- 36 8 C hi ck en s (m ill io ns )- 23 0 R ab b it s (m ill io ns )- 6 .2 4 R ab b it s (m ill io ns )- 3. 9 102 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks G ui ne a Fo w ls (m ill io ns )- 3. 6 8 G ui ne a Fo w ls (m ill io ns )- 2 .3 Tu rk ey s (h un d re d s) - 69 7. 6 Tu rk ey s (h un d re d s) -4 36 G ui ne a P ig s (m ill io ns )- 1.2 8 G ui ne a P ig s (m ill io ns )- 0 .8 P ig eo ns (m ill io ns )- 18 .7 2 P ig eo ns (m ill io ns )- 11 .7 D uc ks (m ill io ns )- 7. 0 4 D uc ks ( m ill io ns )- 4 .4 Q ua ils (m ill io ns )- 12 .8 Q ua ils ( m ill io ns )- 8. 0 P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in T ro p ic al L iv es to ck U ni ts ( T LU s) 2. 50 1.9 3 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD R es o ur ce s av ai la b le b) P ro m o te p ro d uc ti o n an d u ti lis at io n o f im p ro ve d p as tu re a nd fo d d er t re e sp ec ie s P as tu re a nd f o d d er tr ee s p ec ie s es ta b lis he d a m o ng fa rm er s A re a (h a) p la nt ed w it h im p ro ve d p as tu re a nd co ve re d w it h fo d d er tr ee s p ec ie s (0 .4 ha p er T LU ) 50 ,0 0 0 4 1,0 0 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R R es o ur ce s av ai la b le Fa rm er s ca p ac it at ed in fo rm ul at io n o f an im al d ie ts u si ng lo ca lly a va ila b le re so ur ce s P er ce nt ag e o f liv es to ck f ar m er s fo rm ul at in g a ni m al d ie ts u si ng lo ca lly av ai la b le f ee d re so ur ce s at f ar m le ve l 20 % 10 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R R es o ur ce s av ai la b le | 103 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks To In cr ea se liv es to ck p o p ul at io ns a nd p ro d uc ti vi ty b y 6 0 % b y 20 29 c) M o ni to r th e p ro d uc ti vi ty o f d ai ry c at tl e, b ee f ca tt le , ch ic ke n, p ig , g o at s, s he ep , an d b ee p o p ul at io n P ro d uc ti vi ty o f p ri o ri ti se d liv es to ck v al ue ch ai ns in cr ea se d D ai ry c at tl e (m ilk y ie ld in li tr es p er c ow p er d ay ) 15 9 25 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic in st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; M al aw i M ilk P ro d uc er s A ss o ci at io n (M M PA ); D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to a d o p t re co m m en d ed p ro d uc ti o n te ch no lo g ie s an d r es o ur ce s av ai la b le B ee f ca tt le ( fin is hi ng w ei g ht in k g s– M al aw i ze b u) 34 2 21 8 G o at s (w ea ni ng w ei g ht in k g s) 15 13 Sh ee p ( w ea ni ng w ei g ht in k g s) 15 13 P ig s (a ve ra g e nu m b er o f p ig le ts p er fa rr ow in g ) 13 6 P ig s (w ea ni ng w ei g ht in k g s) 12 8 C hi ck en s (a ve ra g e nu m b er o f eg g s p er he n p er s ea so n– B A la ye rs ) 32 0 25 0 Lo ca l c hi ck en s (a ve ra g e nu m b er o f eg g s p er h en p er se as o n– la ye rs ) 15 0 4 5 B ro ile r fin is hi ng w ei g ht in k g s 3 2. 5 Lo ca l c hi ck en fi ni sh in g w ei g ht in k g s 2. 4 1.4 A nn ua l h o ne y yi el d (k g s) p er h iv e 4 5 35 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s R es o ur ce s av ai la b le an d f ar m er s w ill in g ne ss to in ve st in ap ic ul tu re 104 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks d ) Im p le m en t g en d er m ai ns tr ea m ed st an d -a lo ne liv es to ck na ti o na l fla g sh ip p ro g ra m m es G en d er ed fl ag sh ip na ti o na l l iv es to ck p ro g ra m m es im p le m en te d N um b er o f fla g sh ip p ro g ra m m es f o cu si ng o n liv es to ck a t na ti o na l le ve l ( D ai ry , B ee f an d P o ul tr y) 3 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S R es o ur ce s av ai la b le d ) P ro m o te ch ild r ig ht s an d c hi ld p ro te ct io n in li ve st o ck p ro d uc ti o n A w ar en es s o f ch ild la b o ur a nd ch ild r ig ht s am o ng liv es to ck f ar m er s ra is ed P er ce nt ag e o f liv es to ck f ar m er s aw ar e o f ch ild r ig ht s an d c hi ld p ro te ct io n in liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n 80 % 55 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s; P ri va te Se ct o r R es o ur ce s av ai la b le e) P ro m o te eq ui ta b le ac ce ss t o fin an ce f o r liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n Li ve st o ck p ro d uc ti o n fin an ci ng a cc es se d b y Y W V G P er ce nt ag e o f Y W V G ac ce ss in g fi na nc e fo r liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n W o m en - 55 % W o m en - 52 % (2 0 20 ) R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r In d us tr y an d Tr ad e; F in an ce ; G en d er ; C o un tr y Th ir d B ie nn ia l R ep o rt s (B R ) fo r M al aw i R es o ur ce s av ai la b le Yo ut h- 25 % Yo ut h- 20 % (2 0 20 ) P er so ns w it h d is ab ili ty -5 % P er so ns w it h d is ab ili ty -3 % (2 0 22 ) f) E nh an ce w o m en ’s co nt ro l o ve r liv es to ck p ro d uc ti ve re so ur ce s C o nt ro l o ve r liv es to ck p ro d uc ti ve re so ur ce s b y w o m en P er ce nt ag e o f ho us eh o ld s w it h hi g h (> 4 o n sc al e o f 1 to 5 ) W o m en E m p ow er m en t in A g ri cu lt ur e In d ex (W E A I) > 6 0 % 55 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; N o n - St at e A ct o rs W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm in g co m m un it y to e m p ow er w o m en a nd re so ur ce s av ai la b le | 105 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2 7: E nh an ce d an im al h ea lt h an d an im al w el l b ei ng To p ro m o te an im al w el fa re an d r ed uc e th e p re va le nc e o f an im al d is ea se s b y at le as t 50 % b y 20 29 a) In ve st in a nd m ai nt ai n in fr as tr uc tu re an d eq ui p m en t fo r an im al p ar as it e an d d is ea se m an ag em en t, in cl ud in g d ip ta nk s D ip t an ks re ha b ili ta te d N um b er o f d ip t an ks re ha b ili ta te d 15 0 17 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD R es o ur ce s av ai la b le D ip t an ks co ns tr uc te d N um b er o f d ip t an ks co ns tr uc te d 4 0 Q ua ra nt in e in fr as tr uc tu re re ha b ili ta te d N um b er o f q ua ra nt in e in fr as tr uc tu re re ha b ili ta te d 3 0 Q ua ra nt in e in fr as tr uc tu re co ns tr uc te d N um b er o f q ua ra nt in e in fr as tr uc tu re co ns tr uc te d 4 1 V et er in ar y cl in ic s co ns tr uc te d N um b er o f ve te ri na ry cl in ic s co ns tr uc te d 4 0 V et er in ar y la b o ra to ri es re ha b ili ta te d N um b er o f ve te ri na ry la b o ra to ri es re ha b ili ta te d 15 3 F o d d er p ro d uc ti o n d em o ns tr at io n un it s co ns tr uc te d N um b er o f fo d d er p ro d uc ti o n d em o ns tr at io n un it s co ns tr uc te d 15 0 b) St re ng th en liv es to ck d is ea se su rv ei lla nc e sy st em s fo r m o ni to ri ng an d r ep o rt in g d is ea se o ut b re ak s, zo o no ti c d is ea se s, Tr an sb o un d ar y A ni m al D is ea se s (T A D s) , a nd fe ed s af et y. R ed uc ed p re va le nc e o f an im al d is ea se s P re va le nc e ra te o f an im al d is ea se s <7 % >1 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD R es o ur ce s av ai la b le R ep o rt ed c as es o f an im al d is ea se o ut b re ak r ed uc ed P er ce nt ag e o f d is tr ic ts re p o rt in g d is ea se o ut b re ak s <1 % >5 % A nt im ic ro b ia l R es is ta nc e (A M R ) cr it ic al p at ho g en s in li ve st o ck m o ni to re d P er ce nt ag e o f m o ni to re d A nt im ic ro b ia l R es is ta nc e (A M R ) cr it ic al p at ho g en s in liv es to ck 10 4 106 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c) E st ab lis h a liv es to ck r is k an d d is as te r m an ag em en t fu nd Li ve st o ck r is k an d d is as te r m an ag em en t fu nd es ta b lis he d N um b er o f liv es to ck ri sk a nd d is as te r m an ag em en t fu nd 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce ; R B M R es o ur ce s av ai la b le d ) P ro m o te an im al w el fa re an d p ro vi si o n o f liv es to ck in su ra nc e se rv ic es b y p ub lic an d p ri va te su b se ct o r ac to rs Li ve st o ck in su ra nc e se rv ic es ac ce ss ed b y fa rm er s N um b er o f liv es to ck in su ra nc e se rv ic es (h ea lt h an d li fe in su ra nc e) a cc es se d b y fa rm er s 2 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD ; P ri va te Se ct o r R es o ur ce s av ai la b le A ni m al w el fa re re se ar ch p ro g ra m m es im p le m en te d N um b er o f re se ar ch p ro g ra m m es o n an im al w el fa re 7 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s R es o ur ce s av ai la b le In cr ea se d f ar m er s’ aw ar en es s o f an im al w el fa re is su es in li ve st o ck p ro d uc ti o n P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s aw ar e o f an im al w el fa re is su es in liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n 9 0 % 85 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD , D A R S; A ca d em ic In st it ut io ns s uc h as L U A N A R ; D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s R es o ur ce s av ai la b le | 107 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks III . F is he ri es a nd A qu ac ul tu re P ro du ct io n an d Pr od uc ti vi ty Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 8: R ed uc ed d ow nw ar d tr en d in n at ur al fi sh s to ck s To im p le m en t m ea su re s th at re b ui ld t he h ea lt h an d p ro d uc ti vi ty o f fis h st o ck s b y at le as t 20 % a) R eg ul at e fis hi ng e ff o rt to e ns ur e lo ng -t er m su st ai na b ili ty F is hi ng b o at s re d uc ed N um b er o f fis hi ng b o at s 2, 47 5 18 ,0 0 0 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e W ill in g ne ss o f fis he rs t o co m p ly A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s fo r en fo rc em en t F is he ri es r es o ur ce s su st ai na b ly m an ag ed M ax im um E co no m ic Y ie ld a nd M ax im um Su st ai na b le Y ie ld fi sh st o ck s 5% 2% R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es m ai ns tr ea m w ea lt h- b as ed ap p ro ac h b) R eb ui ld o ve r- fis he d s to ck s to M ax im um Su st ai na b le Y ie ld ( M SY ) an d M ax im um E co no m ic Y ie ld ( M E Y ) le ve ls B io lo g ic al a nd ec o no m ic al su st ai na b le le ve ls o f fis h st o ck s at ta in ed P er ce nt ag e of t he la ke un d er w ea lth -b as ed fis he rie s m an ag em en t (s to ck s at M ax im um Ec on om ic Y ie ld ( M E Y ) & M ax im um S us ta in ab le Y ie ld ( M SY ) 5% 2% R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r ag ri cu lt ur e D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es m ai ns tr ea m w ea lt h- b as ed ap p ro ac h M an ag em en t o f fis h ha b it at a nd re fu g ia e nh an ce d N um b er o f fis h sa nc tu ar ie s w it h he al th st o ck s 20 0 56 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r W ild lif e an d To ur is m F is hi ng co m m un it ie s w ill in g t o p ar tn er w it h G ov er nm en t o n co - m an ag em en t o f sa nc tu ar ie s c) In cr ea se t he p ar ti ci p at io n an d en g ag em en t o f th e Y W V G in fi sh in g a nd fis h fa rm in g to c ur b s o ci al ex cl us io n an d d is cr im in at io n In cr ea se d p ar ti ci p at io n o f Y W V G s in fi sh in g an d fi sh f ar m in g P er ce nt ag e o f w o m en en g ag ed in fi sh in g a nd fis h fa rm in g 5% 2. 3% R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er In te r- m in is te ri al co lla b o ra ti o n P er ce nt ag e o f yo ut h en g ag ed in fi sh in g a nd fis h fa rm in g 4 0 % 36 % R ep or ts f ro m D ep ar tm en t of F is he ri es , M in is tr y re sp on si b le fo r G en d er In te r- m in is te ri al co lla b o ra ti o n 108 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks P er ce nt ag e o f vu ln er ab le g ro up s en g ag ed in fi sh in g a nd fis h fa rm in g 10 % 2. 5% R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er a nd D is ab ili ti es In te r- m in is te ri al co lla b o ra ti o n d ) E nh an ce re si lie nc e to aq ua ti c an im al d is ea se s an d p ar as it es . Im p ro ve d re si lie nc e to d is as te r, d is ea se s, p ar as it es P re va le nc e ra te o f fis h d is ea se s o n fis h fa rm s <2 % >4 .3 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , D A H LD a nd M o LG ( D is tr ic t C o un ci ls ) In te r- m in is te ri al co lla b o ra ti o n E xp er ts in fi sh d is ea se t ra in ed N um b er o f fis h d is ea se ex p er ts t ra in ed 20 0 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , D o D M A , E A D R es o ur ce s av ai la b le e) St re ng th en th e ro le o f sm al l- sc al e fis he ri es in fis h st o ck m an ag em en t N at io na l S m al l- sc al e F is he ri es P la ns o f A ct io n d ev el o p ed N um b er o f na ti o na l sm al l- sc al e fis he ri es p la ns o f ac ti o n 1 0 D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es C o un ci ls & F is hi ng co m m un it ie s w ill in g t o p ar ti ci p at e B ea ch V ill ag e C o m m it te e (B V C ) in vo lv ed in fi sh st o ck m an ag em en t N um b er B ea ch V ill ag e C o m m it te e (B V C ) in vo lv ed in fi sh s to ck m an ag em en t 82 8 4 6 0 F is he ri es m an ag em en t p la ns d ev el o p ed N um b er o f lo ca l fis he ri es m an ag em en t p la ns 13 0 | 109 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks f) E nh an ce in no va ti o n p ro ce ss es in t he d ev el o p m en t an d d is se m in at io n o f su st ai na b le fis he ri es m an ag em en t te ch no lo g ie s an d ap p ro ac he s F is he ri es in no va ti o n p la tf o rm s/ sy st em s in te g ra ti ng fi sh es ta b lis he d N um b er o f in no va ti o n p la tf o rm s/ sy st em s in te g ra ti ng fi sh 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , U ni ve rs it ie s, R es ea rc h in st it ut io ns R es o ur ce s av ai la b le F is he ri es m an ag em en t te ch no lo g ie s ad o p te d P er ce nt ag e ad o p ti o n o f fis he ri es m an ag em en t te ch no lo g ie s 6 0 % 30 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , A ca d em ia an d R es ea rc h In st it ut io ns W ill in g ne ss o f th e ta rg et b en efi ci ar ie s A q ua cu lt ur e te ch no lo g ie s ad o p te d P er ce nt ag e o f aq ua cu lt ur e te ch no lo g ie s ad o p te d 10 0 % 20 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , A ca d em ia an d R es ea rc h In st it ut io ns W ill in g ne ss o f th e ta rg et b en efi ci ar ie s Te ch no lo g y A d o p ti o n In d ex 6 0 % 20 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , A ca d em ia an d R es ea rc h In st it ut io ns W ill in g ne ss o f th e ta rg et b en efi ci ar ie s 110 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 9: In cr ea se d pr od uc ti on a nd c om m er ci al is at io n in a qu ac ul tu re To in cr ea se p ro d uc ti o n an d p ro d uc ti vi ty in aq ua cu lt ur e b y 10 0 % a) B ui ld t he ca p ac it y o f fis h fa rm er s an d fi sh p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns to in cr ea se p ro d uc ti o n an d p ro d uc ti vi ty F is h fa rm p ro d uc ti vi ty in cr ea se d To nn es o f fis h p er he ct ar e 3 to nn es /h a 1.9 t o nn es /h a R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to ad o p t b et te r te ch no lo g ie s b) P ro m o te d em o ns tr ab le fa rm b us in es s ca se s fo r in cr ea se d fis h fa rm p ro d uc ti vi ty F is h p ro d uc ti o n in fa rm s in cr ea se d M et ri c to nn es o f fis h p ro d uc ed o n fa rm s 24 ,0 0 0 t o nn es 12 ,0 0 0 t o nn es R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e In ve st m en t fin an ce av ai la b le t o fa rm er s D em o ns tr ab le fis h fa rm b us in es s ca se s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f in ve st ib le fis h b us in es s ca se s d ev el o p ed 3 1 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr y o f Tr ad e & M IT C In te r- m in is te ri al co lla b o ra ti o n c) Id en ti fy a nd p re p ar e zo ni ng p la ns fo r su it ab le w at er ( ca g es ) an d la nd s it es (p o nd s) f o r aq ua cu lt ur e. Z o ni ng p la ns f o r su it ab le w at er an d la nd s it es fo r aq ua cu lt ur e p re p ar ed N um b er o f aq ua cu lt ur e zo ni ng p la ns ( la nd , la ke a nd r iv er ) 3 1 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e G o o d in ve st m en t en vi ro nm en t d ) P ro m o te t he es ta b lis hm en t o f su st ai na b le m eg a aq ua fa rm s an d /o r co o p er at iv es M eg a aq ua -f ar m s es ta b lis he d N um b er o f m eg a aq ua fa rm s 5 1 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e G o o d co o p er at io n (F is he ri es , A g ri cu lt ur e, Tr ad e) | 111 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks e) P ro m o te sm al l- sc al e aq ua cu lt ur e cl us te rs , in cl ud in g th o se li nk ed to s us ta in ab le m eg a aq ua - fa rm s an d /o r co o p er at iv es Sm al l- sc al e fis h fa rm c lu st er s lin ke d t o su st ai na b le m eg a aq ua -f ar m s N um b er o f cl us te rs lin ke d t o s us ta in ab le m eg a aq ua -f ar m s 6 0 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e R es o ur ce s av ai la b le Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 10 : I nc re as ed in ve st m en ts in t he fi sh er ie s an d aq ua cu lt ur e su bs ec to r To p ro m o te ac ti o ns t o im p ro ve a cc es s to fin an ce b y 6 0 % fo r fis he rs a nd fi sh fa rm er s a) C re at e fis h- ce nt ri c fin an ce ec o sy st em A fi sh -c en tr ic fin an ce e co sy st em d ev el o p ed P er ce nt ag e o f fis h fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to fi na nc e A ll fa rm er s 50 % A ll fa rm er s 6 .2 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to o p er at e as b us in es s W o m en -3 0 % W o m en -1 0 % M en -5 0 % M en -2 0 % Yo ut h- 20 % Yo ut h- 5% b) Fa ci lit at e th e cr ea ti o n o f co nd uc iv e fis ca l a nd m o ne ta ry in ce nt iv es f o r p ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en ts in t he fis he ri es a nd aq ua cu lt ur e su b se ct o r C o nd uc iv e fis ca l in ce nt iv es f o r p ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en t in fi sh su b se ct o r cr ea te d N um b er o f fis ca l in ce nt iv es 4 2 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e M o F is co nv in ce d ab o ut fis he ri es & aq ua cu lt ur e C o nd uc iv e m o ne ta ry in ce nt iv es f o r p ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en t in fi sh su b se ct o r cr ea te d N um b er o f m o ne ta ry in ce nt iv es 2 0 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e M o F is co nv in ce d ab o ut fis he ri es & aq ua cu lt ur e 112 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c) P ro m o te in te g ra ti o n o f fis he ri es a nd aq ua cu lt ur e in n at io na l fla g sh ip p ro g ra m m es an d p ro je ct s G ov er nm en t- fu nd ed lo an in it ia ti ve s to fi sh en te rp ri se s N um b er o f g ov er nm en t o r d o no r- fu nd ed a g ri cu lt ur e in it ia ti ve in co rp o ra ti ng fis h en te rp ri se lo an s 5 1 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e M o F is co nv in ce d ab o ut fis he ri es & aq ua cu lt ur e d ) P ro m o te ac ce ss t o in ve st m en t fin an ce f o r w o m en a nd th e yo ut h in fis he ri es a nd aq ua cu lt ur e In ve st m en t fin an ce fo r w o m en a nd yo ut h in fi sh er ie s an d a q ua cu lt ur e p ro vi d ed P er ce nt o f w o m en fis h fa rm er s ac ce ss in g fin an ce 30 % <5 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e W ill in g ne ss o f w o m en an d y o ut h to g o in to fi sh b us in es s P er ce nt o f yo ut h fis h fa rm er s ac ce ss in g fin an ce 15 % 0 % e) P ro m o te ac ce ss t o la nd am o ng t he Y W V G f o r fis h fa rm in g A cc es s to la nd f o r fis h fa rm in g f o r Y W V G in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f w o m en ac ce ss in g la nd f o r aq ua cu lt ur e 4 0 % 32 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r La nd s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e Y W V G a re w ill in g t o g o in to fi sh fa rm in g P er ce nt ag e o f yo ut h ac ce ss in g la nd f o r aq ua cu lt ur e 15 % <5 % P er ce nt o f vu ln er ab le g ro up s ac ce ss in g la nd fo r aq ua cu lt ur e 15 % 0 % | 113 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 11 : R ed uc ed g en de r vu ln er ab ili ty fa ct or s aff ec ti ng fi sh d ep en de nt c om m un it ie s To r ai se b y 50 % , g en d er e q ui ty , yo ut h an d s o ci al in cl us io n in t he fis h va lu e ch ai ns a) R ai se aw ar en es s o n p re ve nt io n o f an d re sp o ns e to G en d er -B as ed V io le nc e (G B V ) as w el l a s tr an sa ct io na l Se xu al E xp lo it at io n an d A b us e (S E A ) F is hi ng co m m un it ie s se ns it iz ed o n G B V an d S E A P er ce nt ag e o f fis hi ng c o m m un it ie s se ns it is ed o n G B V a nd SE A 10 0 % 0 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er F is he rs & m id d le m en ab le t o ch an g e m in d se t G ri ev an ce h an d lin g m ec ha ni sm s in fis hi ng d is tr ic ts es ta b lis he d P er ce nt ag e o f fis hi ng d is tr ic ts w it h g ri ev an ce ha nd lin g m ec ha ni sm s 10 0 % 0 P ro g re ss r ep o rt s fr o m D is tr ic t C o un ci ls E ff ec ti ve an d e ff ic ie nt in te g ra ti o n o f th e fis he ri es se ct o r in th e D is tr ic t C o un ci ls b) D ev el o p a co d e o f co nd uc t fo r p re ve nt io n o f an d r es p o ns e to G B V f o r fis he rs a nd in te rm ed ia ri es C o d e o f co nd uc t fo r fis he rs a nd in te rm ed ia ri es d ev el o p ed N um b er o f co d es o f co nd uc t b o o kl et s d ev el o p ed 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er W ill in g ne ss o f M in is tr ie s to co o p er at e c) In te g ra te fis hi ng co m m un it ie s, es p ec ia lly th e Y W V G , in s o ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es So ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es ac ce ss ed b y Y W V G in fi sh in g co m m un it ie s P er ce nt ag e o f yo ut h ac ce ss in g so ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es 80 % <1 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r G en d er , E P & D A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s to im p le m en t th e so ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es in fi sh in g co m m un it ie s P er ce nt ag e o f w o m en a cc es si ng so ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es 80 % <1 % P er ce nt ag e o f vu ln er ab le g ro up s ac ce ss in g so ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es 80 % <1 % 114 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Sh o ck -s en si ti ve ca sh t ra ns fe r p ro g ra m m e fo r d is tr ic ts w it h fis h- d ep en d en t co m m un it ie s N um b er o f d is tr ic ts im p le m en ti ng s ho ck - se ns it iv e ca sh t ra ns fe r fo r fis h- d ep en d en t co m m un it ie s 14 4 Sh o ck -s en si ti ve p ub lic w o rk s p ro g ra m m e fo r d is tr ic ts w it h fis h- d ep en d en t co m m un it ie s N um b er o f d is tr ic ts im p le m en ti ng s ho ck - se ns it iv e p ub lic w o rk s fo r fis h- d ep en d en t co m m un it ie s 16 0 Sh o ck -s en si ti ve sc ho o l m ea ls p ro g ra m m e fo r d is tr ic ts w it h fis h- d ep en d en t co m m un it ie s N um b er o f d is tr ic ts im p le m en ti ng s ho ck - se ns it iv e sc ho o l m ea ls fo r fis h- d ep en d en t co m m un it ie s 28 11 Sh o ck -s en si ti ve m ic ro -fi na nc e p ro g ra m m e fo r d is tr ic ts w it h fis h- d ep en d en t co m m un it ie s N um b er o f d is tr ic ts im p le m en ti ng s ho ck - se ns it iv e m ic ro -fi na nc e fo r fis h- d ep en d en t co m m un it ie s 14 0 d ) Im p le m en t st ra te g ie s to c ur b ch ild la b o ur in fi sh in g co m m un it ie s in li ne w it h IL O g ui d el in es F is he ri es re g ul at io ns o n ch ild la b o ur d ev el o p ed N um b er o f fis he ri es re g ul at io ns o n ch ild la b o ur 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r La b o ur , G en d er & N SO W ill in g ne ss o f F is hi ng co m m un it ie s to r ed uc e ch ild la b o ur P re va le nc e o f ch ild la b o ur in fi sh se ct o r re d uc ed P er ce nt ag e re d uc ti o n in c hi ld la b o ur 80 % 0 % | 115 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks IV . I rr ig at io n D ev el op m en t Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 12 : I nc re as ed in ve st m en ts in ir ri ga ti on d ev el op m en t To in cr ea se in ve st m en t in su st ai na b le ir ri g at io n d ev el o p m en t b y 20 % a nn ua lly a) E st ab lis h an d o p er at io na lis e th e Ir ri g at io n D ev el o p m en t F un d Ir ri g at io n d ev el o p m en t fu nd es ta b lis he d N um b er o f ir ri g at io n fu nd 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s b) P ro m o te re se ar ch a nd d ev el o p m en t fo r im p ro vi ng re tu rn s fr o m ir ri g at io n P ro fit ab ili ty o f p ri o ri ti se d ir ri g at ed cr o p s in cr ea se d G ro ss m ar g in s p er he ct ar e o f ir ri g at ed ri ce ( M k/ ha ) 2, 6 23 ,4 32 1,3 11 ,7 16 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to a d o p t im p ro ve d te ch no lo g ie s G ro ss m ar g in s p er he ct ar e o f ir ri g at ed m ai ze ( M k/ ha ) 1,5 0 2, 6 80 75 1,3 4 0 c) P ro m o te P ub lic -P ri va te P ar tn er sh ip (P P P ) ar ra ng em en ts in ir ri g at io n d ev el o p m en t P ri va te s ec to r p ar ti ci p at io n in ir ri g at io n d ev el o p m en t th ro ug h P ub lic P ri va te P ar tn er sh ip m o d el in cr ea se d N um b er o f P P P co nt ra ct s si g ne d f o r ir ri g at io n d ev el o p m en t 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n P ri va te s ec to r w ill in g t o ve nt ur e in to P P P s d ) In ce nt iv is e p ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en t in ir ri g at io n P ri va te s ec to r in ce nt iv es o n in ve st m en t in ir ri g at io n d ev el o p ed N um b er o f ne w in ce nt iv es o f p ri va te se ct o r in ve st m en t in ir ri g at io n 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n Fa vo ur ab le m ac ro - ec o no m ic en vi ro nm en t 116 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 13 : I nc re as ed a do pt io n of ir ri ga ti on t ec hn ol og ie s an d be st p ra ct ic es To in cr ea se ad o p ti o n o f ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s an d p ra ct ic es b y 20 % an nu al ly a) S up p o rt t he in no va ti ve g en er at io n, ad o p ti o n an d d is se m in at io n o f ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s an d b es t p ra ct ic es Ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s d ev el o p ed a nd ad o p te d N um b er o f ne w ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s d ev el o p ed a nd ad o p te d 10 5 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to a d o p t th e te ch no lo g ie s A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s to im p le m en t re se ar ch p ro g ra m m es b) M o ni to r th e ut ili sa ti o n o f ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s an d b es t p ra ct ic es U ti lis at io n o f ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s an d b es t p ra ct ic es m o ni to re d N um b er o f m o ni to ri ng re p o rt s o n ut ili sa ti o n o f te ch no lo g ie s an d b es t p ra ct ic es 28 0 A nn ua l r ep o rt s fr o m t he M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s c) P ro m o te s o la r an d w in d - p ow er ed ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s So la r an d w in d p ow er ed ir ri g at io ns s ys te m s d ev el o p ed P er ce nt ag e o f ar ea un d er s o la r an d w in d p ow er ed ir ri g at io n sy st em s 3% 1.3 % R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to ad o p t so la r an d w in d p ow er ed ir ri g at io n sy st em A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s d ) P ro m o te in te g ra te d cr o p -l iv es to ck - aq ua cu lt ur e ir ri g at io n sy st em s In te g ra te d cr o p -l iv es to ck - aq ua cu lt ur e ir ri g at io n sy st em s p ro g ra m m es d ev el o p ed N um b er o f in te g ra te d cr o p -l iv es to ck - aq ua cu lt ur e ir ri g at io n p ro je ct s 3 0 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s e) P ro m ot e in ve st m en t in d ig ita l in fr as tr uc tu re an d te ch no lo g ie s fo r effi ci en t w at er us e W at er u se effi ci en t ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s d is se m in at ed N um b er o f w at er u se effi ci en t ir ri g at io n te ch no lo g ie s an d b es t p ra ct ic es d is se m in at ed 5 0 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n W ill in g ne ss o f st ak eh o ld er s | 117 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks f) E nh an ce a cc es s to a ff o rd ab le fin an ce b y fa rm er s fo r ir ri g at io n eq ui p m en t P ro d uc ti vi ty o f ir ri g at ed c ro p s in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in y ie ld o f ir ri g at ed ce re al s (% ) 10 0 % 58 % R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n St ak eh o ld er s’ w ill in g ne ss F un d s av ai la b ili ty P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in y ie ld o f ir ri g at ed le g um es ( % ) 10 0 % 57 % A cc es s to aff o rd ab le fi na nc e b y fa rm er s fo r ir ri g at io n eq ui p m en t in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f m al e fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to ir ri g at io n fin an ce 50 % 51 % R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s P er ce nt ag e o f fe m al e fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to ir ri g at io n fin an ce 38 % 4 9 % P er ce nt ag e o f yo ut h fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to ir ri g at io n fin an ce 10 % 5% P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s w it h d is ab ili ty h av in g ac ce ss t o ir ri g at io n fin an ce 2% 0 .0 5% 118 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 14 : I nc re as ed c ap ac it y of fa rm er o rg an is at io ns fo r pr od uc ti ve ir ri ga te d ag ri cu lt ur e To im p ro ve t he p er fo rm an ce o f F O s an d ir ri g at io n sc he m es a. E st ab lis h W at er U se r A ss o ci at io ns (W U A s) a nd ir ri g at io n o rg an is at io ns W U A s es ta b lis he d N um b er o f W U A s es ta b lis he d 20 0 9 4 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n W ill in g ne ss o f st ak eh o ld er s b . B ui ld t he te ch ni ca l a nd ad m in is tr at iv e ca p ac it y o f fa rm er o rg an is at io ns fo r th e eff ec ti ve m an ag em en t o f ir ri g at io n sc he m es Fa rm er o rg an is at io ns ap p ly in g f o r Ir ri g at io n C o d e o f P ra ct ic e (I C o P ) p ro vi si o ns o n O p er at io n an d M ai nt en an ce (O & M ) P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er o rg an is at io ns ap p ly in g f o r Ir ri g at io n C o d e o f P ra ct ic e (I C o P ) p ro vi si o ns o n O p er at io n an d M ai nt en an ce ( O & M ) 10 0 % 4 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s c. M o ni to r th e p er fo rm an ce o f ir ri g at io n sc he m es us in g r el ev an t in st ru m en ts G ov er na nc e o f ir ri g at io n sc he m es st re ng th en ed P ro p o rt io n o f W U A s/ FO s co m p lia nt w it h g ov er na nc e re q ui re m en ts 9 5% 55 % R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Ir ri g at io n St ak eh o ld er w ill in g ne ss | 119 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks V A gr ic ul tu ra l M ec ha ni sa ti on fo r D ev el op m en t Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 2. 15 : I nc re as ed a gr ic ul tu ra l m ec ha ni sa ti on To in cr ea se b y 50 % t he p ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s ha vi ng ac ce ss a nd us in g f ar m m ec ha ni sa ti o n a) E st ab lis h m ec ha ni sa ti o n d at a m an ag em en t th ro ug h ex is ti ng st ru ct ur es N at io na l m ec ha ni sa ti o n d at a m an ag em en t d at ab as e es ta b lis he d N um b er o f m ec ha ni sa ti o n d at a m an ag em en t d at ab as e 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s b) E st ab lis h an d o p er at io na lis e an A g ri cu lt ur al M ec ha ni sa ti o n F un d M ec ha ni sa ti o n d ev el o p m en t fu nd es ta b lis he d N um b er o f m ec ha ni sa ti o n d ev el o p m en t fu nd es ta b lis he d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s c) In cr ea se ac ce ss t o fin an ce b y fa rm er s an d p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns fo r ag ri cu lt ur e m ec ha ni sa ti o n A cc es s to ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n fin an ce b y fa rm er s in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ac ce ss in g a g ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n fin an ce 11 % 4 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; D C D W ill in g ne ss o f st ak eh o ld er s A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s A cc es s to ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n fin an ce b y fa rm er o rg an is at io ns in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er o rg an is at io ns ac ce ss in g a g ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n fin an ce 25 % 10 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; D C D W ill in g ne ss o f st ak eh o ld er s A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s d ) In ce nt iv is e ag ri cu lt ur al m ac hi ne ry a nd eq ui p m en t hi re s er vi ce s to m ak e th em aff o rd ab le t o fa rm er s a nd p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns U se o f tr ac to r hi re se rv ic es b y fa rm er s in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ac ce ss in g t ra ct o r hi re se rv ic es 20 % 2% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; D C D W ill in g ne ss o f st ak eh o ld er s A va ila b ili ty o f m ac hi ne ry Tr ac to r d en si ty (t ra ct o rs p er 1 0 0 s q . km o f ar ab le la nd ) 0 .6 0 .2 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; D C D A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s to p ur ch as e tr ac to rs 120 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks e) P ro m o te in no va ti o n p ro ce ss es in lo ca l m an uf ac tu ri ng an d d is se m in at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al m ac hi ne ry , eq ui p m en t an d s p ar e p ar ts Lo ca l m an uf ac tu re o f sp ar e p ar ts an d c o m p o ne nt s in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f lo ca lly m an uf ac tu re d s p ar e p ar ts a nd c o m p o ne nt s 2% 0 .0 1% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; D C D W ill in g ne ss o f st ak eh o ld er s P er ce nt ag e o f m ac hi ne ry lo ca lly fa b ri ca te d 2% 0 In cr ea se d co ve ra g e o f T E V E T- re la te d p ro g ra m m es f) D ev el o p a na ti o na l ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n st ra te g y to sp ea rh ea d t he ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n d ri ve N at io na l ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n st ra te g y d ev el o p ed N um b er o f ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n st ra te g ie s d ev el o p ed 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; D C D A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s g ) E nh an ce g en d er m ai ns tr ea m in g in a g ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n G en d er m ai ns tr ea m in g in a g ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni za ti o n en ha nc ed P er ce nt ag e o f w o m en fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to m ec ha ni sa ti o n 10 % 5% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; D C D A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s P er ce nt ag e o f yo ut h fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to m ec ha ni sa ti o n 15 % 7% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e; D C D A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s | 121 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks M on it or in g of P ol ic y Pr io ri ty A re a 2: F oo d an d N ut ri ti on S ec ur it y G en er al o bj ec ti ve : T o re du ce t he p er ce nt ag e of fo od in se cu re in di vi du al s by 5 0 p er ce nt a nd in cr ea se t he p er ce nt ag e of t he p op ul at io n m ee ti ng m in im um di et ar y di ve rs it y to 5 0 p er ce nt b y 20 29 Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 3. 1: E nh an ce d fo od a nd n ut ri ti on e du ca ti on To p ro m o te s ki lls o n fo o d s el ec ti o n, p ro ce ss in g an d t o im p ro ve d ie ta ry p ra ct ic es o f ho us eh o ld m em b er a) P ro m o te nu tr it io n ed uc at io n in f o o d p ro ce ss in g an d p re p ar at io n g ui d ed b y th e si x fo o d g ro up s M in im um d ie ta ry d iv er si ty a ch ie ve d P er ce nt ag e o f m en m ee ti ng m in im um d ie ta ry d iv er si ty 50 % 2% , R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, C SO s, D is tr ic t N ut ri ti o n C o o rd in at in g C o m m it te es (D N C C s) , V ill ag e N ut ri ti o n C o o rd in at in g C o m m it te es (V N C C s) , D em o g ra p hi c H ea lt h Su rv ey (D H S) W ill in g ne ss o f m en t o p ar ti ci p at e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s P er ce nt ag e o f w o m en m ee ti ng m in im um d ie ta ry d iv er si ty 75 % 25 % P er ce nt ag e o f yo ut h m ee ti ng m in im um d ie ta ry d iv er si ty 50 % 0 % b) In cr ea se kn ow le d g e an d s ki lls o f m o th er s an d ca re g iv er s th ro ug h nu tr it io n ed uc at io n o n ap p ro p ri at e fo o d p re p ar at io n an d re co m m en d ed ch ild f ee d in g p ra ct ic es Im p ro ve d n ut ri ti o n st at us o f ch ild re n un d er 5 P re va le nc e ra te o f st un ti ng 20 % 37 .1% , ( 20 16 ) D em o g ra p hi c H ea lt h Su rv ey W ill in g ne ss o f m en t o p ar ti ci p at e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s P re va le nc e ra te o f un d er w ei g ht 5% 12 .5 % ( 20 16 ) P re va le nc e ra te o f w as ti ng <2 % 2. 6 % ( 20 20 ) M ul ti p le In d ic at o r C lu st er S ur ve y 122 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c) Im p ro ve d is se m in at io n o f ex te ns io n an d b eh av io ur al ch an g e co m m un ic at io n m es sa g es o n fo o d a nd nu tr it io n se cu ri ty R ec o m m en d ed fo o d s ec ur it y in te rv en ti o ns d is se m in at ed P er ce nt ag e o f ho us eh o ld s ad o p ti ng an d p ra ct ic in g re co m m en d ed f o o d se cu ri ty in te rv en ti o ns 10 0 % 67 % M V A C , In te g ra te d P ha se C la ss ifi ca ti o n (I P C ) re p o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s H o us eh o ld d ie ta ry d iv er si fic at io n p ro m o te d P er ce nt ag e o f ho us eh o ld s d iv er si fy in g t he ir d ie ts 75 % 25 % St an d ar d is ed M o ni to ri ng A ss es sm en t fo r R el ie f an d Tr an si ti o n M et ho d ( SM A R T ) Su rv ey F ro nt lin e ex te ns io n w o rk er s av ai la b le A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s W ill in g ne ss o f co m m un it ie s to c ha ng e b eh av io ur M in im um d ie ta ry d iv er si fic at io n p ro m o te d a m o ng w o m en P er ce nt ag e o f w o m en m ee ti ng M in im um D ie ta ry D iv er si ty (M D D W ) 70 % 25 % D em o g ra p hi c H ea lt h Su rv ey F ee d in g p ro g ra m m es fo r 6 -2 3 m o nt hs o ld c hi ld re n im p le m en te d P er ce nt ag e o f 6 -2 3 m o nt hs o ld c hi ld re n m ee ti ng M in im um A cc ep ta b le D ie t (M A D ) 50 % 25 % d ) P ro m o te t he m o d el v ill ag e ap p ro ac h in im p le m en ti ng fo o d a nd nu tr it io n in te rv en ti o ns F o o d a nd n ut ri ti o n in te rv en ti o ns in tr o d uc ed t o co m m un it ie s th ro ug h m o d el vi lla g e ap p ro ac h P er ce nt ag e o f m o d el vi lla g es a d o p ti ng in no va ti ve n ut ri ti o n in te rv en ti o ns 50 % 25 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur : D A E S A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in ho us eh o ld s m ee ti ng m in im um d ie ta ry d iv er si ty re q ui re m en t 75 % 25 % D em o g ra p hi c H ea lt h Su rv ey (D H S) e) P ro m o te g en d er re sp o ns iv e fo o d p ro ce ss in g an d p re p ar at io n G en d er b ar ri er s to fo o d p ro ce ss in g , m ar ke ti ng , av ai la b ili ty , ac ce ss ib ili ty , an d a ff o rd ab ili ty re d uc ed P er ce nt ag e o f ho us eh o ld s im p le m en ti ng H o us eh o ld A p p ro ac h fo r nu tr it io n in te rv en ti o ns 50 % 15 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S- A G R E SS re p o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f Se rv ic e p ro vi d er s to o ff er in cl us iv e se rv ic es | 123 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks f) Im p ro ve ac ce ss ib ili ty , p ro ce ss in g an d p re p ar at io n o f nu tr it io us cr o p , a ni m al an d fi sh - b as ed f o o d s A va ila b ili ty , ac ce ss ib ili ty a nd aff o rd ab ili ty o f nu tr it io us f o o d s fr o m a ni m al , ve g et ab le , le g um es , n ut s fis h an d f ru it s so ur ce s in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in ho us eh o ld s m ee ti ng m in im um d ie ta ry d iv er si ty re q ui re m en t 75 % 25 % D em o g ra p hi c H ea lt h Su rv ey (D H S) A va ila b ili ty o f ad eq ua te a nd d iv er se f o o d P ro p o rt io n o f w o m en m ee ti ng M in im um D ie ta ry D iv er si ty (M D D W ) 70 % 25 % M in is tr y re sp on si b le fo r A g ric ul tu re : D A E S -A G R E SS r ep or ts P ro p or ti on o f 6- 23 m on th s ol d c hi ld re n w ho m ee t th e M in im um A cc ep ta b le D ie t (M A D ) 50 % 25 % D em o g ra p hi c H ea lt h Su rv ey (D H S) Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 3. 2: In cr ea se d pr od uc ti on a nd c on su m pt io n of d iv er si fie d an d nu tr it io us fo od s To in cr ea se nu tr ie nt in ta ke fr o m d iv er si fie d fo o d s am o ng ho us eh o ld m em b er s a) Im p ro ve , p ub lic is e an d d is se m in at e re ci p es o n nu tr it io us d ie ts u si ng d iv er se lo ca lly av ai la b le fo o d s th ro ug h d iff er en t m ed ia R ec ip es o f nu tr it io us d ie ts o f d iv er se lo ca lly av ai la b le f o o d s d ev el o p ed a nd d is se m in at ed P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in ho us eh o ld s m ee ti ng m in im um d ie ta ry d iv er si ty re q ui re m en t 75 % 25 % R ep or ts fr om M in is tr y re sp on si b le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S; A ca d em ic s F in an ce s av ai la b le to f un d ac ti vi ti es , sk ill ed p er so nn el av ai la b le P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in t he p ro p o rt io n o f w o m en m ee ti ng M in im um D ie ta ry D iv er si ty -W o m en (M D D W ) 70 % 25 % M ul ti p le In d ic at o r C lu st er Su rv ey ( M IC S) , D em o g ra p hi c H ea lt h Su rv ey P er ce nt ag e of 6 -2 3 m on th s ol d c hi ld re n m ee ti ng M in im um A cc ep ta b le D ie t (M A D ) 50 % 25 % D em o g ra p hi c H ea lt h Su rv ey (D H S) b) In cr ea se ac ce ss t o nu tr it io us fo od fo r p re g na nt w om en a nd la ct at in g m ot he rs th ro ug h in no va ti ve fo od s ec ur it y in te rv en ti on s In no va ti ve fo o d s ec ur it y in te rv en ti o ns in tr o d uc ed P er ce nt ag e o f w o m en m ee ti ng M in im um D ie ta ry D iv er si ty - W o m en ( M D D W ) 75 % 25 % M ul ti p le In d ic at o r C lu st er S ur ve y, D em o g ra p hi c H ea lt h Su rv ey W ill in g ne ss o f w o m en to c ha ng e cu lt ur al b el ie fs 124 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c) P ro m o te t he p ro d uc ti o n, ut ili sa ti o n, a nd co ns um p ti o n o f in d ig en o us an d w ild f o o d s C o ns um p ti o n o f in d ig en o us an d w ild f o o d s p ro m o te d a m o ng w o m en P er ce nt ag e o f w o m en co ns um in g in d ig en o us an d w ild f o o d s 85 % 71 % M al aw i D em o g ra p hi c H o us eh o ld Su rv ey In d ig en o us an d w ild fo o d s av ai la b le C o ns um p ti o n o f in d ig en o us an d w ild f o o d s p ro m o te d a m o ng m en P ro p o rt io n o f m en co ns um in g in d ig en o us an d w ild f o o d s 85 % 6 2. 7% C o ns um p ti o n o f in d ig en o us an d w ild f o o d s p ro m o te d a m o ng yo ut h P ro p o rt io n o f yo ut h co ns um in g in d ig en o us an d w ild f o o d s 85 % 47 .8 % d ) P ro m o te p ub lic aw ar en es s an d kn ow le d g e tr an sf er o f nu tr it io n- sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur al fo o d s U ti lis at io n o f b io - fo rt ifi ed c ro p s in cr ea se d N um b er o f fa rm er s ut ili si ng b io -f o rt ifi ed cr o p s 4 .6 m ill io n 2. 3 m ill io n C G IA R M o ni to ri ng d at a e) D iv er si fy g ra in - d o m in at ed d ie ts w it h le g um es an d n ut s, fo o d s fr o m an im al s, f ru it s, ve g et ab le s, fis h, a nd fis he ry p ro d uc ts G ra in -d o m in at ed d ie ts d iv er si fie d w it h le g um es an d n ut s, f o o d s fr o m a ni m al s, fr ui ts , v eg et ab le s, fis h, a nd fi sh er y p ro d uc ts P er ce nt ag e o f ho us eh o ld s in cl ud in g le g um es a nd n ut s, fo o d s fr o m a ni m al s, fr ui ts , v eg et ab le s, fi sh , an d fi sh er y p ro d uc ts in d ie ts 30 % 15 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, D N H A ; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es A cc es s to an im al a nd fis he ri es p ro d uc ts b y ho us eh o ld s | 125 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks f) P ro m o te t he in te g ra ti o n o f nu tr it io us an d b al an ce d d ie ts in s o ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es to c at er f o r th e m o st vu ln er ab le a nd fo o d in se cu re ho us eh o ld s N ut ri ti o us a nd b al an ce d d ie ts in cl ud ed in so ci al p ro te ct io n p ro g ra m m es P er ce nt ag e o f th e p o p ul at io n in n ee d o f hu m an it ar ia n fo o d as si st an ce a cc es si ng nu tr it io us a nd b al an ce d d ie ts 18 % 3 7% M V A C R ep o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s g ) Su p p o rt in te g ra ti o n o f nu tr it io n- sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur e in sa fe ty n et s p ro g ra m m es B io -f o rt ifi ed m ai ze in cl ud ed in s af et y ne t p ro g ra m m es P er ce nt ag e o f b io - fo rt ifi ed m ai ze in St ra te g ic G ra in R es er ve s 10 % Le ss t ha n 1% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, N at io na l F o o d R es er ve A g en cy (N F R A ) A va ila b ili ty o f b io -f o rt ifi ed m ai ze A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s h) Sc al e up In te g ra te d H o m es te ad Fa rm in g ( IH F ) in h o m es , he al th c en tr es , sc ho o ls , a nd ag ri cu lt ur al o ffi ce s H o m es m en to re d in IH F P er ce nt ag e o f ho us eh o ld s ad o p ti ng IH F 6 0 % 15 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S A g ri cu lt ur al o ffi ce s w ill in g to r o le m o d el IH F H ea lt h ce nt re s m en to re d in IH F P er ce nt ag e o f he al th ce nt re s ad o p ti ng IH F 20 % 0 % Sc ho o ls m en to re d in IH F P er ce nt ag e o f sc ho o ls an d a g ri cu lt ur al o ffi ce s ad o p ti ng IH F 20 % 0 % A g ri cu lt ur al o ffi ce rs m en to re d in IH F N um b er o f ag ri cu lt ur al o ffi ce rs m en to re d in IH F 12 0 1 126 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 3. 3: In cr ea se d nu tr it io n- se ns it iv e ag ri cu lt ur al in te rv en ti on s To in te g ra te f o o d an d n ut ri ti o n in to a g ri cu lt ur e in te rv en ti o ns fo r ad eq ua te an d a p p ro p ri at e d ie ta ry p ra ct ic es a) In te ns ify a nd su p p o rt H o m e- G ro w n Sc ho o l M ea ls ( H G SM ) p ro g ra m m es in p ri m ar y sc ho o ls H o m e- G ro w n Sc ho o l M ea ls P ro g ra m m es (H G SM ) in p ri m ar y sc ho o ls im p le m en te d P er ce nt ag e o f sc ho o ls im p le m en ti ng H G SM p ro g ra m m es 6 0 % 15 % R ep o rt s fr o m A g ri cu lt ur e Se ct o r Fo o d a nd nu tr it io n St ra te g y (A SF N S) , N at io na l N ut ri ti o n In fo rm at io n Sy st em W ill in g ne ss o f co m m un it ie s to p ar ti ci p at e b) S ca le -u p in te g ra ti o n o f nu tr it io n- sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur e cr o p s in to ag ri cu lt ur al p ro g ra m m es an d s ub si d ie s N ut ri ti o n- sm ar t cr o p s in te g ra te d in to a g ri cu lt ur al p ro g ra m m es a nd su b si d ie s N um b er o f nu tr it io n- sm ar t cr o p s in te g ra te d in to a g ri cu lt ur al p ro g ra m m es a nd su b si d ie s 5 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s c) P ro m o te t he in te g ra ti o n o f fis h an d liv es to ck in to lo ca l d ie ts F is h an d li ve st o ck in te g ra te d in to lo ca l d ie ts P er ce nt ag e o f ho us eh o ld s m ee ti ng m in im um d ie ta ry d iv er si ty r eq ui re m en t 75 % 25 % R ep o rt s fr o m D H S, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r he al th W ill in g ne ss o f f ar m er s to in te g ra te fis he ri es a nd ag ri cu lt ur e d ) P ro m o te nu tr it io n se ns it iv e re se ar ch t o g en er at e ag ri cu lt ur al te ch no lo g ie s N ut ri ti o n se ns it iv e ag ri cu lt ur al te ch no lo g ie s g en er at ed P er ce nt in cr ea se in nu m b er o f nu tr it io n se ns it iv e ag ri cu lt ur al te ch no lo g ie s g en er at ed 50 % 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m N at io na l C o m m is si o n fo r Sc ie nc e an d Te ch no lo g y (N C ST ), A ca d em ia A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s | 127 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 3. 4: M or e eff ec ti ve p os th ar ve st m an ag em en t of d iv er si fie d fo od s an d fo od p ro du ct s To e ns ur e av ai la b ili ty o f w ho le so m e, un co nt am in at ed an d s af e fo o d to h o us eh o ld m em b er s a) In cr ea se a cc es s to c lim at e fr ie nd ly e ne rg y- sa vi ng a nd ti m e- sa vi ng te ch no lo g ie s in fo o d s to ra g e, p re se rv at io n, an d p ro ce ss in g A cc es s to cl im at e fr ie nd ly en er g y- sa vi ng an d t im e- sa vi ng te ch no lo g ie s in fo o d s to ra g e, p re se rv at io n an d p ro ce ss in g in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f ho us eh o ld s us in g effi ci en t fo o d s to ra g e te ch no lo g ie s 10 0 % 25 % R ep or ts fr om M in is tr y re sp on si b le fo r A g ric ul tu re : D A R S; M in is tr y re sp on si b le fo r In d us tr y an d Tr ad e A va ila b ili ty o f ap p ro p ri at e te ch no lo g ie s P er ce nt ag e re d uc ti o n ra te in p o st -h ar ve st lo ss f o r at le as t 5 na ti o na l p ri o ri ty co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns 50 % 33 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S A va ila b ili ty o f te ch no lo g ie s b) P ro m o te t he us e o f effi ci en t, en vi ro nm en ta lly fr ie nd ly , a nd aff o rd ab le fo o d s to ra g e an d p ro ce ss in g te ch no lo g ie s at al l l ev el s F o o d lo ss es d ue to p o o r st o ra g e an d p ro ce ss in g te ch no lo g ie s re d uc ed P er ce nt ag e re d uc ti o n in f o o d lo ss es 85 % 30 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e C le an e ne rg y an d e nv i- ro nm en ta l- ly f ri en d ly p ac ka g in g av ai la b le a nd aff o rd ab le c) R ed uc e p o st - ha rv es t fo o d lo ss t hr o ug h us e o f effi ci en t te ch no lo g ie s o n p er is ha b le a nd no n- p er is ha b le fo o d s E ffi ci en t fo o d st o ra g e an d p ro ce ss in g te ch no lo g ie s to p re ve nt f o o d lo ss in tr o d uc ed P er ce nt o f ho us eh o ld s us in g e ffi ci en t fo o d st o ra g e te ch no lo g ie s 4 0 % 2% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r N at ur al R es o ur ce s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M B S A va ila b ili ty o f effi ci en t fo o d s to ra g e te ch no lo g ie s 128 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks P er ce nt r ed uc ti o n ra te in p o st -h ar ve st lo ss f o r m ea t 50 % 12 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f A ni m al H ea lt h an d L iv es to ck D ev el o p m en t W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to a d o p t im p ro ve d st o ra g e te ch no lo g ie s P er ce nt ag e o f p o st - ha rv es t lo ss in fi sh 20 % 37 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es P er ce nt ag e o f p o st - ha rv es t lo ss in f ru it s 33 % 38 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f C ro p s D ev el o p m en t P er ce nt ag e o f p o st -h ar ve st lo ss in ve g et ab le s 33 % 38 % d ) B ui ld t he ca p ac it y o f p ro d uc er s o f p er is ha b le a nd no n- p er is ha b le fo o d s an d M SM E s in p o st -h ar ve st m an ag em en t M ic ro , S m al l an d M ed iu m E nt er p ri se s an d fis h p ro d uc er s tr ai ne d in p o st -h ar ve st m an ag em en t P er ce nt ag e o f fis h p ro d uc er s tr ai ne d 30 % 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s an d SM E s to b e tr ai ne d P er ce nt ag e o f M ic ro , S m al l M ed iu m E nt er p ri se s tr ai ne d 30 % 5% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r N at ur al R es o ur ce s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M B S | 129 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 3. 5: A s tr en gt he ne d fo od a nd n ut ri ti on s ur ve ill an ce s ys te m To d ev el o p d at ab as e an d re tr ie va l s ys te m fo r m an ag em en t o f fo o d a nd nu tr it io n se cu ri ty in fo rm at io n a) P ro m o te co nt in uo us d at a co lle ct io n an d m an ag em en t o n fo o d a nd nu tr it io n D at ab as e o n fo o d av ai la b ili ty a nd nu tr it io n st at us es ta b lis he d N um b er o f d at ab as es es ta b lis he d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r ag ri cu lt ur e, D N H A A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s N at io na l f o o d se cu ri ty s ta tu s m o ni to re d N um b er o f fo o d s ta tu s re p o rt s p ro d uc ed 4 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r E co no m ic P la nn in g A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s b) D ev el o p na ti o na l F o o d C o nt ro l S ys te m s to e ns ur e in te rn at io na lly ac ce p ta b le f o o d sa fe ty f o r b o th d o m es ti c an d ex p o rt m ar ke ts N at io na l F o o d Sa fe ty S ys te m d ev el o p ed N um b er o f N at io na l Fo o d S af et y Sy st em d ev el o p ed 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r H ea lt h, D N H A A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s 130 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks M on it or in g of P ol ic y Pr io ri ty A re a 3: A gr ic ul tu ra l C om m er ci al is at io n, A gr o- Pr oc es si ng a nd V al ue A dd it io n G en er al o bj ec ti ve : T o in cr ea se t he a gg re ga te a nn ua l p er ce nt ag e gr ow th o f a gr ic ul tu ra l v al ue a dd ed a nd t he v al ue o f a gr ic ul tu ra l e xp or ts b y 50 p er ce nt an d 20 p er ce nt r es pe ct iv el y by 2 0 29 I. A gr ic ul tu re C om m er ci al is at io n Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 1: Im pr ov ed a cc es s to lu cr at iv e an d st ru ct ur ed m ar ke ts fo r al l p ri or it is ed a gr ic ul tu ra l c om m od it ie s To in cr ea se b y 70 % t he p ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s ac ce ss in g lu cr at iv e m ar ke ts b y 20 29 a) F ac ili ta te t he cr ea ti o n o f st ru ct ur ed m ar ke ts f o r al l p ri o ri ti se d ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s St ru ct ur ed m ar ke ts es ta b lis he d fo r p ri o ri ti se d ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s P ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s se lli ng c ro p s th ro ug h st ru ct ur ed m ar ke ts 20 % 9 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s P ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s se lli ng li ve st o ck th ro ug h st ru ct ur ed m ar ke ts 20 % 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s P ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s se lli ng fi sh t hr o ug h st ru ct ur ed m ar ke ts 20 % 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s To r ai se a nn ua l ag ri cu lt ur al in co m e b y 50 % b y 20 29 b) In cr ea se t he nu m b er a nd vo lu m e o f co m m o d it ie s tr ad ed o n st ru ct ur ed / fo rm al m ar ke t p la tf o rm s V o lu m e o f co m m o d it ie s tr ad ed o n st ru ct ur ed m ar ke t p la tf o rm s in cr ea se d To nn ag e o f co m m o d it ie s tr ad ed o n co m m o d it y st ru ct ur ed m ar ke t p la tf o rm s (M T ) B an an a - 7, 50 0 B an an a - 5, 0 0 0 R ep or ts fr om C om m od ity ex ch an g e p la tf or m s, M in is tr y re sp on si b le fo r Tr ad e, M in is tr y re sp on si b le fo r A g ric ul tu re , C G IA R M on ito rin g Su rv ey A va ila b ili ty o f d at a | 131 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks B io -f o rt ifi ed b ea ns -3 5, 0 0 0 B io -f o rt ifi ed b ea ns - 2, 0 0 0 B io -f o rt ifi ed m ai ze - 5, 0 0 0 B io -f o rt ifi ed m ai ze - 3, 0 0 0 C as sa va -6 ,5 0 0 C as sa va -4 ,5 0 0 C o m m o n b ea ns -8 ,0 0 0 C o m m o n b ea ns -6 ,0 0 0 C o tt o n- 10 ,0 0 0 C o tt o n- 8 ,0 0 0 F is h- 9, 0 0 0 F is h- 7, 0 0 0 G ro un d nu ts - 6 ,0 0 0 G ro un d nu ts - 4 ,0 0 0 Su nfl ow er -4 ,0 0 0 Su nfl ow er -2 ,2 0 0 In d us tr ia l C an na b is -2 0 0 0 In d us tr ia l C an na b is -1 20 M ac ad am ia - 25 ,0 0 0 M ac ad am ia - 1,2 0 0 M ai ze - 13 ,0 0 0 M ai ze -1 0 ,0 0 0 M ed ic in al C an na b is -3 12 .5 M ed ic in al C an na b is -7 5 P ig eo n p ea s- 25 ,0 0 0 P ig eo n p ea s- 4 ,0 0 0 P o ta to es -7 ,5 0 0 P o ta to es - 5, 50 0 R ic e- 50 0 0 R ic e- 35 0 0 So ya B ea ns -1 2, 0 0 0 So ya B ea ns - 9, 0 0 0 Su nfl ow er - 4 ,0 0 0 Su nfl ow er - 2, 20 0 Sw ee t P o ta to -5 ,5 0 0 Sw ee t p o ta to es - 3, 0 0 0 Te a- 1 1,0 0 0 Te a- 8, 50 0 To b ac co -1 8, 0 0 0 To b ac co -1 5, 0 0 0 132 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c) R es tr uc tu re A D M A R C t o im p ro ve t he p er fo rm an ce o f it s co m m er ci al ac ti vi ti es A D M A R C co m m er ci al ac ti vi ti es e nh an ce d A D M A R C n et p ro fit ( % o f re ve nu e) 10 % 0 ( 20 22 ) R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e b ud g et r ep o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f st aff t o b e tr ai ne d d ) P ro m o te co nt ra ct fa rm in g , o ut -g ro w er sc he m es , an d o th er ap p ro p ri at e m ar ke t- d ri ve n fa rm in g m o d el s C o nt ra ct f ar m in g p ra ct is ed in p ri o ri ty v al ue ch ai ns N um b er o f p ri o ri ti se d co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns u nd er c o nt ra ct fa rm in g a rr an g em en t 10 6 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d C o o p er at iv es , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e Fa rm er p ar ti ci p at io n in s ig ne d co nt ra ct f ar m in g ag re em en ts P ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s p ar ti ci p at in g in s ig ne d co nt ra ct f ar m in g ar ra ng em en ts ( % ) A g g re g at e- 50 % 6 .8 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S C ro p s M en -2 0 % M en - 6 % W o m en -2 0 % W o m en - 8 .5 % Yo ut h- 20 % Yo ut h- 3 % Li ve st o ck M en -2 0 % M en - 8% W o m en -2 0 % W o m en -1 0 % Yo ut h- 20 % Yo ut h- 4 % F is h M en -2 0 % M en -0 W o m en -2 0 % W o m en -0 Yo ut h- 20 % Yo ut h- 0 | 133 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 2: Im pr ov ed a cc es s to m ar ke t in fo rm at io n fo r fa rm er s, fi sh p ro du ce rs a nd a gr ib us in es s M SM Es To e ns ur e th at 80 % o f fa rm er s ha ve a cc es s to m ar ke t in fo rm at io n an d m ak e in fo rm ed p ro d uc ti o n d ec is io ns b y 20 29 a) P ro m ot e t he co lla b or at iv e co lle ct io n, p ro ce ss in g d is se m in at io n of a g ri cu lt ur al m ar ke t d at a us in g a w id e va ri et y of m ed ia A cc es s o f A g ri cu lt ur al m ar ke t in fo rm at io n in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to m ar ke t in fo rm at io n 50 % 9 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s b) P ro m o te t he g en er at io n an d us e o f re lia b le , ac ce ss ib le , u p - to -d at e an d ti m el y m ar ke t in fo rm at io n Ti m el y an d u p - to -d at e m ar ke t in fo rm at io n d at a g en er at ed N um b er o f w ee kl y m ar ke t in fo rm at io n d is se m in at io n b ul le ti ns 5 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s c) S tr en g th en an d h ar m o ni se ag ri cu lt ur al m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sy st em s R ev is ed m an ua l o n ag ri cu lt ur al m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sy st em s ha rm o ni se d N um b er o f m an ua ls o n co lle ct io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al m ar ke t d at a re vi ew ed 11 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a d ) B ui ld c ap ac it y am o ng co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai n p la ye rs – in cl ud in g sm al lh o ld er fa rm er s, t he Y W V G a nd ag ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n st aff - o n th e us e o f m ar ke t in fo rm at io n Sm al lh o ld er fa rm er s an d ag ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n st aff tr ai ne d o n th e us e o f m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sy st em s P er ce nt ag e o f va lu e ch ai n ac to rs t ra in ed in u se o f m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sy st em s 50 % 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s an d d at a 134 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks e) P ro m o te t he es ta b lis hm en t o f fu nc ti o na l b us in es s fo ru m s, lin ka g es , an d m ar ke t in fo rm at io n ce nt re s M ar ke ts a cc es se d b y fa rm er s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to m ar ke ts 80 % 35 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 3: D ev el op ed a nd im pr ov ed a gr ic ul tu ra l m ar ke t in fr as tr uc tu re , e ne rg y an d tr an sp or ti ng s ys te m s a) In cr ea se t he sh ar e o f th e ag ri cu lt ur al b ud g et t ha t g o es t o m ar ke t d ev el o p m en t, ag ro - p ro ce ss in g , a nd va lu e ad d it io n P ub lic r es o ur ce al lo ca ti o n to m ar ke t d ev el o p m en t, ag ro -p ro ce ss in g an d v al ue a d d it io n in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur al b ud g et al lo ca te d t o m ar ke t d ev el o p m en t, a g ro - p ro ce ss in g a nd v al ue ad d it io n (% ) 7% 2% M in is tr y o f A g ri cu lt ur e b ud g et G ov er nm en t o f M al aw i fi na nc ia l st at em en ts Fa vo ur ab le M ac ro - ec no m ic co nd it io n A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s b) P ro m o te t he b lu e ec o no m y ap p ro ac h to un lo ck t he p o te nt ia l o f in te g ra ti ng fis he ri es a nd aq ua cu lt ur e in t he w id er ag ri cu lt ur e- le d so ci o -e co no m ic tr an sf o rm at io n an d g ro w th In cr ea se d co nt ri b ut io n o f fis he ri es a nd aq ua cu lt ur e to G D P P er ce nt c o nt ri b ut io n o f th e fis he ri es an d a q ua cu lt ur e to ag ri cu lt ur al G D P 10 % 7. 20 % A nn ua l e co no m ic re p o rt A va ila b ili ty o f d at a In te g ra te d in d us tr ia l p ar ks es ta b lis he d N um b er o f in te g ra te d in d us tr ia l p ar ks 4 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d In d us tr y A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s c) E st ab lis h fu lly fu nc ti o na l p ub lic a nd p ri va te w ar eh o us es ac ro ss t he co un tr y In cr ea se d s to ra g e ca p ac it y o f w ar eh o us e sp ac e in b o th r ur al a nd ur b an a re as V o lu m e o f g o o d s st o re d 4 0 0 ,0 0 0 M T 27 0 , 0 0 0 M T R ep o rt s fr o m A D M A R C A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s | 135 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks d ) F ac ili ta te r ur al ro ad s an d el ec tr ifi ca ti o n p ro g ra m m es to s up p o rt ag ri cu lt ur al co m m er ci al - is at io n R ur al p av ed r o ad s To ta l l en g th s (k m ) o f ru ra l p av ed r o ad s 7, 80 0 k m 4 ,8 73 k m R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr an sp o rt A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s R ur al el ec tr ifi ca ti o n p ro g ra m im p le m en te d N um b er o f m in i g ri d s d ev el o p ed 3 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s N um b er o f ru ra l s it es co nn ec te d t o t he g ri d 2, 16 0 1,1 0 0 M ar ke t ac ce ss ed b y p ro d uc er s an d M SM E Sh ar e (% ) o f p ro d uc er s an d M SM E h av in g ac ce ss t o m ar ke t 80 % 6 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e an d M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce A va ila b ili ty o f d at a e) Im p ro ve hy g ie ne co nd it io ns a nd p hy to sa ni ta ry fa ci lit ie s fo r al l p ri o ri ti se d ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s C o m p lia nc e o f ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s to s an it ar y an d p hy to sa ni ta ry re g ul at io ns P er ce nt ag e o f p ri o ri ti se d a g ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s th at co m p ly w it h sa ni ta ry an d p hy to sa ni ta ry re g ul at io ns 10 0 % 9 9 % A nn ua l E co no m ic R ep o rt s, R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r Tr ad e, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a C o m p lia nc e o f p ro d uc er s to sa ni ta ry a nd p hy to sa ni ta ry re g ul at io ns P er ce nt ag e o f p ro d uc er s w ho a re co m p ly in g w it h sa ni ta ry , p hy to sa ni ta ry re q ui re m en ts 10 0 % 9 9 % R ep o rt s fr o m M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s; M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a 136 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 4: Im pr ov ed c ap ac it y of a gr ic ul tu ra l p ro du ce r or ga ni sa ti on s To im p ro ve t he p er fo rm an ce o f p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns , es p ec ia lly ag ri cu lt ur al co o p er at iv es a) S up p o rt eff ec ti ve o p er at io ns / fu nc ti o na lit y o f au to no m o us , se lf- re lia nt a nd d em o cr at ic al ly m an ag ed p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns P ar ti ci p at io n o f sm al lh o ld er fa rm er s in p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s p ar ti ci p at in g in p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns 50 % 16 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d C o o p er at iv es A va ila b ili ty o f d at a b) P ro m o te a cc es s to b us in es s d ev el o p m en t se rv ic es b y fa rm er s, fi sh p ro d uc er s an d ag ri b us in es s M SM E s P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns tr ai ne d in g ro up m an ag em en t an d b us in es s sk ill s P er ce nt ag e o f p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns tr ai ne d in g ro up m an ag em en t an d b us in es s sk ill s 50 % 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d C o o p er at iv es A va ila b ili ty o f d at a c) S tr en g th en ca p ac it y o f Y W V G M SM E s, Y W V G co o p er at iv es an d o th er ac to rs a lo ng va ri o us v al ue ch ai ns in st ru ct ur ed co m m o d it y m ar ke ti ng C ap ac it y o f M SM E s, Y W V G co o p er at iv es an d o th er v al ue ch ai n p la ye rs st re ng th en ed Fa rm p ro fit ab ili ty o f p ri o ri ti se d c o m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns f o r co o p er at iv e m em b er s (G ro ss m ar g in s) B an an a- 70 % B an an a- 4 3% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a C as sa va -7 0 % C as sa va -4 3% C o ff ee -7 0 % C o ff ee -4 7% C o m m o n b ea ns -7 0 % C o m m o n b ea ns -4 9 % C o tt o n- 70 % C o tt o n- 36 % F is h- 70 % F is h- 4 1% G ro un d nu ts -7 0 % G ro un d nu ts -5 1% In d us tr ia l C an na b is -3 0 % In d us tr ia l C an na b is -4 3% M ac ad am ia -7 0 % M ac ad am ia -1 1% M ai ze -3 0 % M ai ze -1 3% M ed ic in al C an na b is -9 0 M ed ic in al C an na b is 8 3% | 137 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks P ig eo n p ea s- 70 % P ig eo n p ea s- 47 % P o ta to es -7 0 % P o ta to es -6 6 % R ic e- 70 % R ic e- 4 3% Su nfl ow er -3 0 % Su nfl ow er -1 8% Sw ee t P o ta to -8 0 % Sw ee t P o ta to -7 7% Te a- 70 % Te a- 4 6 % To b ac co -4 5% To b ac co -3 2% Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 5: P ro fit ab le a gr ic ul tu ra l v al ue c ha in s (1 ) To r ai se p ro fit ab ili ty o f p ri o ri ti se d ag ri cu lt ur al v al ue ch ai ns b y 50 % b y 20 29 a) E ns ur e co m p et it iv e an d f ai r p ri ci ng o f ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s M in im um fa rm g at e p ri ce s in fo rm at io n d is se m in at ed N um b er o f m ed ia p la tf o rm s d is se m in at in g m in im um f ar m g at e p ri ce s p er y ea r d er iv ed f ro m m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sy st em C ro p s- 7 C ro p s- 5 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s Li ve st o ck 7 Li ve st o ck 5 F is h- 7 F is h- 5 M ar ke ts p ri ce d at a o n ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s d is se m in at ed N um b er o f sa m p le d m ar ke ts w it h ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it y p ri ce s d is se m in at ed 9 0 7, 27 2 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s b) P ro m o te t he d ev el o p m en t o f su st ai na b le m eg a fa rm s fo r effi ci en t, co m m er ci al , cl im at e- sm ar t p ro d uc ti o n o f hi g h va lu e ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s M eg a fa rm s E st ab lis he d N um b er o f m eg a fa rm s an d m eg a aq ua f ar m s es ta b lis he d C ro p s- 5 C ro p s- 3 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s Li ve st o ck -5 Li ve st o ck -0 F is h- 5 F is h- 0 138 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c) In it ia te eq ui ta b le la nd p o o lin g o r co ns o lid at io n o f la nd p ar ce ls am o ng co m m un it y m em b er s fo r sm al lh o ld er s to b en efi t fr o m ec o no m ie s o f sc al e th ro ug h th e ag ri cu lt ur al co m m er ci al - is at io n ag en d a P ro d uc ti ve la nd co ns o lid at ed A re a o f co ns o lid at ed la nd ( ha ) 5, 0 0 0 2, 29 9 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s P ar ti ci p at io n o f fa rm er s in la nd co ns o lid at io n N um b er o f fa rm er s co ns o lid at in g t he ir la nd A ll- 70 ,0 0 0 A ll- 4 8, 17 5 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s M al e- 37 ,0 0 0 M al e- 22 ,5 47 Fe m al e- 33 ,0 0 0 Fe m al e- 24 ,6 28 d ) S up p o rt co ns um er lit er ac y p ro g ra m m es al o ng t he ag ri cu lt ur al va lu e ch ai ns to e nh an ce d em an d C o ns um er li te ra cy p ro g ra m m es im p le m en te d N um b er o f co ns um er lit er ac y p ro g ra m m es im p le m en te d 10 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s P er ce nt ag e o f th e p o p ul at io n lit er at e ab o ut a r an g e o f va lu e- ad d ed p ro d uc ts an d t he ir q ua lit y 70 % 15 % R ep o rt s fr o m M B S, C o ns um er A ss o ci at io n o f M al aw i A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s | 139 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 6: Im pr ov ed a cc es s to fi na nc e fo r ag ri cu lt ur al e nt er pr is es To in cr ea se ac ce ss t o fi na nc e b y at le as t 50 % fo r fa rm er s an d ag ri b us in es s en te rp ri se s b y 20 29 a) P ro m o te t he d ev el o p m en t o f an d a cc es s to in no va ti ve ag ri cu lt ur al va lu e ch ai n fin an ci ng m ec ha ni sm s M at ch in g g ra nt s an d c re d it g ua ra nt ee s ac ce ss ed b y sm al lh o ld er f ar m er g ro up s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ac ce ss in g m at ch in g g ra nt s an d c re d it g ua ra nt ee s F is h- 20 % F is h- 2 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s C ro p s- 20 % C ro p s- 11 .2 % Li ve st o ck - 20 % Li ve st o ck - 5% b) F ac ili ta te lin ka g e to fin an ci al in st it ut io ns f o r fa rm er s an d ag ri b us in es s M SM E s Sm al lh o ld er fa rm er s an d a g ri - b us in es s M SM E s lin ke d t o fi na nc ia l in st it ut io ns P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s an d a g ri b us in es s M SM E s lin ke d t o fin an ce in st it ut io ns F is h- 20 % F is h- 2 % C ro p s- 20 % C ro p s- 11 .2 % Li ve st o ck - 20 % Li ve st o ck - 5% c) P ro m o te a cc es s to fi na nc ia l p ro d uc ts a nd se rv ic es f o r fa rm er s an d ag ri b us in es s M SM E s Sm al lh o ld er fa rm er s an d M SM E s ac ce ss in g fin an ci al p ro d uc ts fr o m fi na nc ia l in st it ut io ns in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to fin an ci al p ro d uc ts F is h- 20 % F is h- 2 % C ro p s- 20 % C ro p s- 11 .2 % Li ve st o ck - 20 % Li ve st o ck - 5% 140 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks II A gr o- pr oc es si ng a nd v al ue a dd it io n Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 7: In cr ea se d pr iv at e se ct or p ar ti ci pa ti on in a gr o- pr oc es si ng , v al ue a dd it io n an d st or ag e To in cr ea se p ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en ts in ag ro -p ro ce ss in g , va lu e ad d it io n an d st o ra g e b y 20 % a) B ui ld c ap ac it y am o ng p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns an d ag ri b us in es s en te rp ri se s in a g ro - p ro ce ss in g a nd va lu e ad d it io n em p ha si si ng he al th o f p eo p le a nd t he en vi ro nm en t P ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns tr ai ne d in a g ro - p ro ce ss in g a nd va lu e ad d it io n P er ce nt ag e o f p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns tr ai ne d in a g ro - p ro ce ss in g a nd v al ue ad d it io n 30 % 10 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s b) In ce nt iv is e p ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en ts to w ar d s th e p ri o ri ti se d co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns St ud ie s o n ec o no m ic p o te nt ia l o f p ri o ri ti se d co m m o d it ie s un d er ta ke n N um b er o f co m m o d it ie s fo r w hi ch ec o no m ic s tu d ie s w er e un d er ta ke n 15 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s c) E st ab lis h o ne - st o p -s ho p s fo r al l p ri o ri ti se d ag ri b us in es s ap p lic at io n p ro ce d ur es O ne -s to p -s ho p es ta b lis he d fo r p ri o ri ti se d co m m o d it ie s N um b er o f o ne -s to p sh o p s es ta b lis he d p er d is tr ic t 28 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s d ) P ro m o te P P P ar ra ng em en ts in a g ro - p ro ce ss in g a nd va lu e ad d it io n in it ia ti ve s an d st o ra g e P ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en ts in a g ri cu lt ur e in cr ea se d A nn ua l g ro w th r at e in d o m es ti c p ri va te se ct o r in ve st m en t in ag ri cu lt ur e 10 % 5% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s | 141 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 8: In cr ea se d ag ri cu lt ur al v al ue a dd it io n an d ag ro -p ro ce ss in g fo r fa rm er s in cl ud in g YW V G To in cr ea se b y at le as t 20 % ag ri cu lt ur al v al ue ad d ed b y 20 29 a) E nh an ce lo ca l ca p ac it y fo r th e m an uf ac tu ri ng an d m ai nt en an ce o f ag ro -p ro ce ss in g eq ui p m en t an d m ac hi ne ry H ig h va lu e ag ri cu lt ur al p ro ce ss ed a nd va lu e- ad d ed p ro d uc ts p ro d uc ed in t he c o un tr y G ro w th o f ag ri cu lt ur e va lu e ad d ed in lo ca l cu rr en cy u ni ts ( % ) 35 % 22 .7 3% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s b) P ro m o te t ra d e ex p o si ti o ns fo r ag ri cu lt ur al va lu e- ad d ed p ro d uc ts in th e d o m es ti c, re g io na l a nd in te rn at io na l m ar ke ts E xp o s o rg an is ed an d p at ro ni se d N um b er o f p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns p ar ti ci p at in g in E xp o s 15 6 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r tr ad e an d ag ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s V al ue o f ag ri cu lt ur al im p o rt s d is p la ye d b y d o m es ti c ag ri cu lt ur al p ro d uc ti o n U S$ 15 0 m ill io n U S$ 1 0 0 m ill io n R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s c) F ac ili ta te r ur al el ec tr ifi ca ti o n p ro g ra m m es an d a cc es s to p o rt ab le w at er to s up p o rt ag ro -p ro ce ss in g hu b s A g ro -p ro ce ss in g hu b s ac ce ss in g ru ra l e le ct ri fic at io n p ro g ra m m es N um b er o f ag ro - p ro ce ss in g h ub s ac ce ss in g r ur al el ec tr ifi ca ti o n p ro g ra m m es 4 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s d ) P ro m o te a g ro - p ro ce ss in g in fr as tr uc tu re d ev el o p m en t fo r al l p ri o ri ti se d ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai n A g ro -p ro ce ss in g ac ti vi ti es in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er o rg an is at io ns in vo lv ed in a g ro -p ro ce ss in g 20 % 5% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s 142 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 9: Im pr ov ed q ua lit y of a gr ic ul tu ra l c om m od it ie s To im p ro ve q ua lit y an d st an d ar d s o f ag ri cu lt ur e p ro d uc ts a) F ac ili ta te p ro d uc er a nd M SM E li nk ag es to t he M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s (M B S) t o en ha nc e p ro d uc t q ua lit y st an d ar d s A g ri cu lt ur al p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns a nd M SM E s lin ke d t o M B S N um b er o f p ro d uc er o rg an is at io ns c er ti fie d b y M al aw i B ur ea u o f St an d ar d s 50 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s b) S tr en g th en au d it a nd ac cr ed it at io n sy st em s fo r ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s A ud it a nd ac cr ed it at io n sy st em s ac cr ed it ed b y in te rn at io na lly re co g ni se d in st it ut io ns N um b er o f au d it a nd ac cr ed it at io n sy st em s an d a cc re d it ed b y in te rn at io na lly re co g ni se d in st it ut io ns fo r p ri o ri ti se d co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns 5 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s N um b er o f ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s w it h p ro ce ss c o nt ro l, p ro d uc t ex am in at io n an d c er ti fic at io n se rv ic es 20 10 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s c) Im p ro ve p ro d uc t q ua lit y an d p ro d uc t sa fe ty f o r ex p o rt -o ri en te d p ro ce ss in g cl us te rs a nd fo r d o m es ti c m ar ke ts G ui d el in es f o r p ro d uc t q ua lit y an d p ro d uc t sa fe ty fo r ex p o rt -o ri en te d p ro ce ss in g c lu st er s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f ex p o rt - o ri en te d p ro ce ss in g cl us te rs u si ng t he g ui d el in es f o r p ro d uc t q ua lit y an d s af et y 4 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s | 143 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks d ) B ui ld c ap ac it ie s fo r th e im p le m en ta ti o n o f tr ad e- re la te d m ea su re s an d s af et y st an d ar d s fo r ag ri cu lt ur al p ro d uc ts to f ac ili ta te d o m es ti c, re g io na l a nd g lo b al t ra d e E xp o rt s vo lu m es fo r M al aw i ag ri cu lt ur al p ro d uc ts in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e in cr ea se in v al ue o f ag ri cu lt ur al ex p o rt s fo r ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns ( Te a, c o ff ee , ri ce , g ro un d nu ts fi sh ) 50 % 37 % ( 20 21 /2 2) R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s e) P ro m o te tr ac ea b ili ty o f ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s fo r tr ad e fa ci lit at io n P ro d uc t/ co m m o d it y tr ac ea b ili ty g ui d el in es d ev el o p ed N um b er o f p ro d uc t/ co m m o d it y tr ac ea b ili ty g ui d el in es d ev el o p ed 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 4. 10 : I nc re as ed r eg io na l a nd g lo ba l e xp or ts o f v al ue -a dd ed a gr ic ul tu ra l c om m od it ie s To in cr ea se b y 50 % M al aw i’s ag ri cu lt ur al ex p o rt s b y 20 29 a) S tr en g th en th e ca p ac it y fo r m o ni to ri ng an d r ep o rt in g p re va le nt n o n- tr ad e b ar ri er s in M al aw i’s ag ri cu lt ur e ex p o rt m ar ke ts an d a d d re ss in g th e co un tr y’ s ag ri cu lt ur e no n- tr ad e b ar ri er s P re va le nt n o n- ta ri ff b ar ri er s m o ni to re d an d r ep o rt ed N um b er o f p re va le nt no n- ta ri ff b ar ri er s 3 7 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e R es o ur ce s an d d at a av ai la b ili ty 144 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks b) P ro m o te n ic he m ar ke ts f o r no n- tr ad it io na l p ro d uc ts f o r ex p o rt s th ro ug h fo re ig n m is si o ns an d t ra d e fa ir s N ic he m ar ke ts f o r no n- tr ad it io na l p ro d uc ts es ta b lis he d N um b er o f no n- tr ad it io na l p ro d uc ts w it h es ta b lis he d n ic he m ar ke ts 5. 0 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s c) D ev el o p a p ro fil e fo r hi g h im p ac t ag ri cu lt ur al en te rp ri se s th at p ro vi d e g o o d r et ur ns o n in ve st m en t in in te rn at io na l m ar ke ts P ro fil e fo r hi g h im p ac t ag ri cu lt ur al en te rp ri se s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f co m m o d it ie s d efi ne d as h ig h im p ac t an d w it h g o o d e co no m ic re tu rn s 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s d ) P ro m o te co m p lia nc e w it h co m m it m en ts to b ila te ra l, re g io na l, co nt in en ta l an d m ul ti la te ra l in te g ra ti o n in st ru m en ts C o m p lia nc e to b ila te ra l, re g io na l, co nt in en ta l a nd g lo b al in te g ra ti o n in st ru m en ts V al ue o f ag ri cu lt ur al co m m o d it ie s ex p o rt ed to k ey m ar ke ts ( U S$ M ill io n) U K -5 0 U K -2 8. 6 8 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s E U -3 0 0 E U -2 38 .6 2 U SA -2 0 U SA -1 0 .5 4 A fr ic a- 1 0 0 A fr ic a- 69 .0 9 A SI A -5 0 A SI A -3 9. 86 e) S tr en g th en lin ka g es b et w ee n M al aw i’s p ri o ri ti se d co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns w it h re g io na l an d g lo b al va lu e ch ai ns L in ka g es o f M al aw i’s p ri o ri ti se d co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns w it h re g io na l a nd g lo b al va lu e ch ai ns V al ue o f p ri o ri ti se d co m m o d it y va lu e ch ai ns e xp o rt ed ( U S$ M ill io n) To b ac co -7 6 0 .5 To b ac co - 50 7. 3 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr ie s re sp o ns ib le fo r Tr ad e an d A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f d at a an d fu nd s Te a- 12 0 Te a -7 9. 0 Su g ar - 1 20 Su g ar - 80 .6 C o tt o n - 5. 0 C o tt o n - 3. 1 C o ff ee - 3 .0 C o ff ee - 2. 0 P ul se s -1 0 .0 P ul se s -5 .9 E d ib le N ut s -1 0 0 .0 E d ib le N ut s -7 0 .8 | 145 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks M on it or in g of P ol ic y Pr io ri ty A re a 4: S us ta in ab le M an ag em en t of L an d, W at er a nd o th er N at ur al R es ou rc es G en er al O bj ec ti ve : To in cr ea se t he p er ce nt ag e of a gr ic ul tu ra l l an d un de r su st ai na bl e la nd a nd w at er m an ag em en t, in cl ud in g cl im at e- sm ar t ag ri cu lt ur al pr ac ti ce s, t o at le as t 30 p er ce nt b y 20 29 Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 5. 1: E nh an ce d In te gr at ed C at ch m en t M an ag em en t ( IC M ) ap pr oa ch es in S LM in it ia ti ve s To e nh an ce kn ow le d g e an d sk ill s in in te g ra te d ca tc hm en t m an ag em en t p la nn in g a nd im p le m en ta ti o n a) In st it ut io na lis e an d o p er at io na lis e th e N at io na l G ui d el in es f o r In te g ra te d C at ch m en t M an ag em en t an d R ur al In fr as tr uc tu re in S LM p ro g ra m m es N at io na l G ui d el in es fo r In te g ra te d C at ch m en t M an ag em en t an d R ur al In fr as tr uc tu re in SL M p ro g ra m m es in te g ra te d in D is tr ic t D ev el o p m en t P la ns N um b er o f D is tr ic t D ev el o p m en t P la ns w it h IC M a nd r ur al in fr as tr uc tu re in S LM p ro g ra m m es 28 0 D is tr ic t C o un ci l re p o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f D is tr ic t C o un ci ls b) B ui ld t he ca p ac it y o f st aff an d f ar m er s o n in te g ra te d ca tc hm en t m an ag em en t K no w le d g e an d sk ill s in in te g ra te d ca tc hm en t m an ag em en t im p ro ve d N um b er o f fie ld s ta ff w it h kn ow le d g e an d sk ill s in in te g ra te d ca tc hm en t m an ag em en t 4 50 16 8 A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s N um b er o f fa rm er s w it h kn ow le d g e an d sk ill s in in te g ra te d ca tc hm en t m an ag em en t A ll fa rm er s - 6 50 ,0 0 0 A ll fa rm er s -4 35 ,0 50 A SP R s, D is tr ic t C o un ci l r ep o rt s, D LR C r ep o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s M en - 3 50 ,0 0 0 M en -2 56 ,7 50 W o m en - 25 0 ,0 0 0 W o m en - 17 8, 30 0 Yo ut hs - 5 0 ,0 0 0 Yo ut hs - 29 ,18 0 c) D ev el o p a nd im p le m en t d ec en tr al is ed ca tc hm en t m an ag em en t p la ns Sh o re lin e m an ag em en t p la ns f o r fis he ri es d ev el o p ed N um b er o f d is tr ic ts w it h sh o re lin e m an ag em en t p la ns 7 0 A SP R s, F is he ri es D ep ar tm en t re p o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f th e la ke sh o re d is tr ic ts C at ch m en t an d su b -c at ch m en t p la ns p ro d uc ed an d im p le m en te d N um b er o f su b - ca tc hm en ts p la nn ed 4 20 28 0 A SP R s, L o ca l G ov er nm en t F in an ce C o m m it te e re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s 146 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks N um b er o f su b - ca tc hm en ts p la ns im p le m en te d 4 20 28 0 A SP R s, L o ca l G ov er nm en t F in an ce C o m m it te e re p o rt s F in an ci al su p p o rt , w ill in g ne ss o f th e D is tr ic t C o un ci ls To p ro m o te aff o re st at io n an d in cr ea se t he p ro p o rt io n o f la nd un d er s us ta in ab le la nd a nd w at er m an ag em en t to 30 % b y 20 29 d ) P ro m o te aff o re st at io n an d f ar m er - m an ag ed na tu ra l re g en er at io n fo r ca tc hm en t co ns er va ti o n an d m an ag em en t P ro te ct io n an d m an ag em en t o f tr ee r eg en er at es in te ns ifi ed A re a un d er f ar m er m an ag ed n at ur al re g en er at io n (h a) 2, 4 0 0 ,0 0 0 1,4 0 0 ,0 0 0 A SP R s, D LR C an nu al r ep o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s Tr ee p la nt in g o n th e ag ri cu lt ur al la nd sc ap es in cr ea se d A re a un d er ag ro fo re st ry ( ha /y ea r) 50 ,0 0 0 39 ,13 9 A SP R s, D LR C an nu al r ep o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s e) P ro m o te la nd - us e p ra ct ic es th at m in im is e ru no ff , eu tr o p hi ca ti o n, p o llu ti o n an d d eg ra d at io n o f w at er b o d ie s an d fi sh ec o sy st em s A re a un d er su st ai na b le la nd a nd w at er m an ag em en t p ra ct ic es in cr ea se d A nn ua l i nc re as e in ar ea u nd er s us ta in ab le ag ri cu lt ur e la nd m an ag em en t (h a) 70 0 ,0 0 0 23 0 ,0 0 0 N A P r ev ie w re p o rt , A SP R s, D LR C r ep o rt s In cr ea se d ex te ns io n se rv ic es P er ce nt ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur al la nd u nd er su st ai na b le la nd a nd w at er m an ag em en t (% ) 30 % 15 % A SP R s, C A A D P re p o rt s, D LR C re p o rt s, N A P re vi ew r ep o rt A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s R ed uc ti o n in a ve ra g e so il lo ss in t o ns /h a/ ye ar 20 29 A SP R s, C A A D P re p o rt s, D LR C re p o rt s, N A P re vi ew r ep o rt A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s | 147 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 5. 2: E nh an ce d re si lie nc e of p ro du ct io n sy st em s to c lim at e ch an ge a nd o th er s ho ck s To in cr ea se ad o p ti o n o f cl im at e- sm ar t te ch no lo g ie s fo r cr o p s, a q ua cu lt ur e an d li ve st o ck in te rv en ti o ns a) P ro m o te t he ad o p ti o n o f cl im at e- sm ar t te ch no lo g ie s in c ro p a nd liv es to ck p ro d uc ti o n, ir ri g at io n, aq ua cu lt ur e, an d fi sh er ie s C SA t ec hn o lo g ie s p ra ct ic ed A re a un d er d iff er en t C SA sp ec ifi c te ch no lo g ie s (h a / ye ar ) C o ns er va ti o n ag ri cu lt ur e - 55 ,0 0 0 C on se rv at io n ag - ri cu lt ur e- 4 6, 99 2 D A E S, D LR C , D A R S, D C D re p o rt s E xt en si o n su p p o rt So il nu tr ie nt m an ag em en t - 4 50 ,0 0 0 So il nu tr ie nt m an ag em en t- 4 4 1,4 25 W at er co ns er va ti on a nd us e effi ci en cy - 20 ,0 0 0 W at er co ns er va ti o n an d u se effi ci en cy -1 3, 4 67 C SA t ec hn o lo g ie s ad o p te d a m o ng fa rm er s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ad o p ti ng C SA te ch no lo g ie s (% ) A ll fa rm er s: 6 0 % A ll fa rm er s- 35 % D LR C r ep o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s, A SP R s E xt en si o n su p p o rt , N ew C SA te ch no lo g ie s av ai la b le M en -2 0 % M en -1 5% W o m en -2 0 % W o m en -1 6 % Yo ut hs -1 5% Yo ut hs -3 % P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es -5 % W it h d is ab ili ti es - 1% b) P ro m o te t he d ev el o p m en t an d a d o p ti o n o f w at er ha rv es ti ng te ch no lo g ie s R ai nw at er ha rv es ti ng te ch no lo g ie s ad o p te d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s p ra ct ic in g ra in w at er h ar ve st in g te ch no lo g ie s (% ) A ll fa rm er s- 4 2% A ll fa rm er s- 7% D LR C r ep o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s, A SP R s W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to a d o p t ra in w at er ha rv es ti ng M en -1 7% M en -3 % W o m en -1 5% W o m en -3 % Yo ut hs -1 0 % Yo ut hs -1 % To r ed uc e co nt ri b ut io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r to g re en ho us e em is si o ns f ro m 54 % t o 5 2. 5% b y 20 29 c) D ev el o p a nd / o r im p le m en t ag ri cu lt ur al an d la nd m an ag em en t p ra ct ic es th at r ed uc e g re en ho us e g as em is si o ns A g ri cu lt ur al s ec to r co nt ri b ut io n to g re en ho us e em is si o ns r ed uc ed P er ce nt ag e re d uc ti o n in t he c o nt ri b ut io n to g re en ho us e g as em is si o ns f ro m ag ri cu lt ur e (% ) 52 .5 % 54 % M al aw i N at io na lly D et er m in ed C o nt ri b ut io n (N D C ) re p o rt t o U N FC C C F un d s av ai la b ili ty 148 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks d ) I m p le m en t m ea su re s to r ed uc e vu ln er ab ili ty o f th e fis he rs a nd fis h fa rm er s as w el l a s aq ua ti c ec o sy st em s to cl im at e ch an g e V ul ne ra b ili ty o f fis he rs a nd a q ua ti c ec o sy st em s to cl im at e ch an g e re d uc ed P er ce nt ag e o f fis he rs w it h ac ce ss t o in su ra nc e 20 % 0 % F is he ri es D ep ar tm en t R ep o rt s, A SP R s A va ila b ili ty o f w ea th er in su ra nc e sc he m es f o r fis he rs R ed uc ti o n in t he p ro p o rt io n o f fis he rs aff ec te d b y ex tr em e w ea th er e ve nt s 20 % 35 .9 % F is he ri es D ep ar tm en t R ep o rt s, A SP R s O cc ur re nc e o f ex tr em e w ea th er in ve nt s e) Im p ro ve t he d is se m in at io n o f re al t im e ag ro - cl im at e d at a fo r p la nn in g a nd ea rl y w ar ni ng A re a- sp ec ifi c ag ro -c lim at ic in fo rm at io n p ro d uc ts d is se m in at ed N um b er o f A re a- sp ec ifi c ag ro -c lim at ic in fo rm at io n p ro d uc ts d is se m in at ed p er y ea r 24 8 D LR C r ep o rt s, A SP R s, A va ila b ili ty o f cl im at e d at a fr o m t he D ep ar tm en t o f C lim at e C ha ng e an d M et eo ro lo g i- ca l S er vi ce s R ev is ed a g ro - cl im at e m ap s fo r A g ri cu lt ur al D ev el o p m en t D iv is io ns ( A D D s) N um b er o f A g ri cu lt ur al D ev el o p m en t D iv is io ns (A D D s) a g ro -c lim at e m ap s re vi se d 8 0 M ap s, D LR C R ep o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f cl im at e d at a fr o m t he D ep ar tm en t o f C lim at e C ha ng e an d M et eo ro lo g i- ca l S er vi ce s f) P ro m o te al te rn at iv e so ur ce s o f liv el ih o o d s to re le as e p re ss ur e o n la nd re so ur ce s A lt er na ti ve o ff fa rm in co m e g en er at in g ac ti vi ti es su p p o rt ed P ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s en g ag ed in o ff f ar m in co m e g en er at in g ac ti vi ti es A ll – 70 % A ll – 4 4 % D A E S re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f o ff -f ar m in co m e g en er at in g o p p o rt un it ie s P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es – 50 % P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es – 2 0 % M al e – 4 0 % M al e – 30 % Fe m al e – 30 % Fe m al e– 1 4 % Yo ut hs – 50 % Yo ut hs – 2 0 % | 149 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 5. 3: E nh an ce d in te gr at ed s oi l f er ti lit y m an ag em en t pr ac ti ce s In cr ea se a re a p ut un d er in te g ra te d so il fe rt ili ty m an ag em en t p ra ct ic es a nn ua lly a) P ro m o te t he eff ec ti ve u se o f o rg an ic , in o rg an ic , a nd b io o rg an ic in p ut s an d p ra ct ic es f o r th e im p ro ve m en t o f so il he al th F ro nt -l in e st aff t ra in ed o n In te g ra te d So il Fe rt ili ty M an ag em en t (I SF M ) N um b er o f fr o nt lin e st aff t ra in ed o n in te g ra te d s o il fe rt ili ty m an ag em en t 20 0 0 16 8 A SP R s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s to s up p o rt tr ai ni ng IS F M t ec hn o lo g ie s im p le m en te d A nn ua l i nc re as e in a re a un d er IS F M ( ha /y ea r) 55 0 ,0 0 0 h a/ ye ar 4 6 0 ,0 0 0 h a/ ye ar A SP R 2 0 20 /2 1, D LR C r ep o rt s Im p ro ve d su p p o rt f o r ex te ns io n In te g ra te d so il fe rt ili ty m an ag em en t p ra ct ic ed b y fa rm er s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s p ra ct ic in g in te g ra te d s o il fe rt ili ty m an ag em en t A ll fa rm er s- 50 % A ll fa rm er s- 32 % D A E S re p o rt s, D LT r ep o rt s. A SP R s W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to ad o p t IS F M M en -2 0 % M en -1 5% W o m en -1 5% W o m en -9 % Yo ut hs -1 0 % Yo ut hs -6 % P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es -5 % W it h d is ab ili ti es -2 % In cr ea se a d o p ti o n o f ar ea -s p ec ifi c fe rt ili ze r re co m m en d at io ns b) P ro m o te ap p lic at io n o f ar ea -s p ec ifi c fe rt ili se rs In cr ea se d aw ar en es s o f th e ar ea - sp ec ifi c fe rt ili ze r re co m m en d at io ns an d n ew f er ti lis er fo rm ul at io ns P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s aw ar e o f th e ar ea - sp ec ifi c fe rt ili ze r re co m m en d at io ns an d n ew f er ti lis er fo rm ul at io ns A ll fa rm er s: 7 5% A ll fa rm er s- 2 0 % A SP R s, D A R S re p o rt s, D LR C re p o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s M en -3 5% M en -1 0 % W o m en -3 0 % W o m en -7 % Yo ut hs -1 0 % Yo ut hs -2 % P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es -5 % W it h d is ab ili ti es -1 % A re a- sp ec ifi c fe rt ili se r re co m m en d at io ns ad o p te d b y fa rm er s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ad o p ti ng ar ea -s p ec ifi c fe rt ili se r re co m m en d at io ns A ll fa rm er s- 30 % A ll fa rm er s- 0 % A va ila b ili ty o f in p ut s lik e fe rt ili ze rs M en -1 5% M en -0 % W o m en -1 0 % W o m en -0 % Yo ut hs -5 % Yo ut hs -0 % 150 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Im p ro ve a d o p ti o n o f C o ns er va ti o n A g ri cu lt ur e an d in te g ra te S LM te ch no lo g ie s in an y in p ut s up p o rt in it ia ti ve c) P ro m o te t he ad o p ti o n o f co ns er va ti o n ag ri cu lt ur e te ch no lo g ie s C o ns er va ti o n A g ri cu lt ur e p ra ct ic ed b y fa rm er s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s p ra ct ic in g C A A ll fa rm er s- 5 0 % A ll fa rm er s- 4 0 % A SP R s, D A E S re p o rt s, D LR C re p o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f yo un g fa rm er s to ad o p t C A M en - 20 % M en -1 7% W o m en - 20 % W o m en -1 4 % Yo ut hs - 10 % Yo ut hs -9 % d ) P ro m o te t he in te g ra ti o n o f so il fe rt ili ty en ha nc in g cr o p s an d liv es to ck in ag ri cu lt ur al sy st em s A d o p ti o n o f In te rc ro p p in g w it h fe rt ili ty en ha nc in g c ro p s in a g ri cu lt ur al sy st em s im p ro ve d Sh ar e o f ag ri cu lt ur al la nd u nd er f er ti lit y en ha nc in g c ro p s in te rc ro p p in g 30 % 20 % A SP R s, D A E S re p o rt s, D LR C re p o rt s, A P E S A va ila b ili ty o f le g um e se ed P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s p ra ct ic in g f er ti lit y en ha nc in g c ro p s in te rc ro p p in g A ll fa rm er s- 35 % A ll fa rm er s- 20 % A SP R s, D A E S re p o rt s, D LR C re p o rt s, A P E S W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to ad o p t M en - 15 % M en -9 % W o m en -1 0 % W o m en -7 % Yo ut hs -7 % Yo ut hs - 3% P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es -3 % P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es -1 % e) In te g ra te S LM p ra ct ic es in to ag ri cu lt ur al in p ut s up p o rt in it ia ti ve s A d o p ti o n o f SL M te ch no lo g ie s b y b en efi ci ar ie s o f in p ut s up p o rt in it ia ti ve s in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f b en efi ci ar ie s o f in p ut su p p o rt p ro g ra m m es p ra ct ic in g S LM A ll fa rm er s- 10 0 % A ll fa rm er s- 50 % A SP R s, D A E S re p o rt s, D LR C re p o rt s, A P E S R o b us t p o lic y su p p o rt , P o lit ic al w ill M en - 4 0 % M en -2 0 % W o m en -4 5% W o m en -1 5% Yo ut hs -1 0 % Yo ut hs -3 % P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es -5 % P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es -2 % | 151 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 5. 4: M ea su re s to e nf or ce a nd in ce nt iv is e eff or ts in s us ta in ab le la nd m an ag em en t te ch no lo gi es a re in st it ut ed In cr ea se aw ar en es s o f an d d em an d f o r SL M in te rv en ti o ns an d in ce nt iv is e th ro ug h in tr o d uc ti o n o f in no va ti ve in ce nt iv e m ec ha ni sm s a) P ro m o te m in d se t ch an g e fo r SL M t hr o ug h so ci al m ar ke ti ng A w ar en es s an d d em an d f o r SL M in te rv en ti o ns in cr ea se d a m o ng fa rm er s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s aw ar e o f SL M te ch no lo g ie s A ll fa rm er s- 3 5% A ll fa rm er s- 2 5% A SP R s, a nn ua l re p o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to p ar ti ci p at e in a w ar en es s ca m p ai g ns A va ila b ili ty o f R es o ur ce s M en - 15 % M en -1 0 % W o m en - 10 % W o m en -6 % Yo ut hs - 7% Yo ut hs - 5% P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es - 3% P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es - 4 % b) L in k SL M t o in no va ti ve in ce nt iv e m ec ha ni sm s su ch a s P ay m en t fo r E co sy st em Se rv ic es a nd in p ut s su p p o rt p ro g ra m m es SL M li nk ed t o ca rb o n m ar ke ts , P ay m en t fo r E co sy st em o r W at er sh ed Se rv ic es a nd o th er in ce nt iv e m ec ha ni sm s Im p le m en te d P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s b en efi ti ng f ro m c ar b o n tr ad in g , p ay m en t fo r ec o sy st em s er vi ce s an d o th er m ec ha ni sm s A ll fa rm er s- 3 5% A ll fa rm er s- 0 % A SP R s, a nn ua l re p o rt s P ro je ct s su p p o rt in g th e in ce nt iv es P E S sc he m es es ta b lis he d M en - 15 % M en - 0 % W o m en - 10 % W o m en - 0 % Yo ut hs - 7% Yo ut hs - 0 % P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es - 3 % P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es - 0 % c) P ro m o te u se o f m ed ia an d d ig it al te ch no lo g ie s in t he d is se m in at io n o f SL M m es sa g es SL M m es sa g es d is se m in at ed th ro ug h m ed ia an d d ig it al te ch no lo g ie s N um b er o f m ed ia p la tf o rm s d is se m in at in g S LM m es sa g es 6 2 D LR C r ep o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s, A SP R s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s o b ta in in g S LM m es sa g es t hr o ug h th e m ed ia p la tf o rm s A ll fa rm er s- 3 5% A ll fa rm er s- 1 7% D LR C r ep o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s, A SP R s A va ila b ili ty o f SA LM p ro g ra m m es o n m ed ia co ve ra g e M en - 15 % M en -1 0 % W o m en - 10 % W o m en -5 % Yo ut hs - 7% Yo ut hs - 2% 152 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks d ) P ro m o te kn ow le d g e an d sk ill s in la nd m an ag em en t fo r m en , w o m en an d t he y o ut h SL M t ec hn o lo g ie s p ra ct ic ed b y fa rm er s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s p ra ct ic in g S LM te ch no lo g ie s A ll fa rm er s- 6 0 % A ll fa rm er s- 3 0 % D LR C r ep o rt s, D A E S re p o rt s, A SP R s W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s to p ra ct ic e SL M M en - 25 % M en -1 5% W o m en - 20 % W o m en -1 2% Yo ut hs - 10 % Yo ut hs - 2% P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ty - 5% P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es - 1% R ed uc e en vi ro nm en ta l d eg ra d at io n ar is in g f ro m im p le m en ti ng ag ri cu lt ur al in it ia ti ve s e) ) F ac ili ta te t he d ev el o p m en t o f E nv ir o nm en ta l an d S o ci al Im p ac t A ss es sm en ts (E SI A ), a nd m o ni to r im p le m en ta ti o n o f en vi ro nm en ta l an d s o ci al m an ag em en t p la ns f o r ag ri cu lt ur al p ro je ct s A g ri cu lt ur al o ffi ce rs t ra in ed o n E nv ir o nm en ta l an d S o ci al Im p ac t A ss es sm en ts (E SI A ) g ui d el in es P er ce nt ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur al o ffi ce rs tr ai ne d o n th e g ui d el in es f o r E nv ir o nm en ta l an d S o ci al Im p ac t A ss es sm en ts (E SI A ) fo r d iff er en t ag ri cu lt ur al p ro je ct s A ll st aff - 30 % A ll st aff - 15 % Tr ai ni ng r ep o rt , D LR C r ep o rt s, E A D r ep o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f st aff , C o o p er at io n fr o m E A D M en - 15 % M en - 9 % W o m en - 15 % W o m en - 6 % A g ri cu lt ur al o ffi ce rs tr ai ne d in m o ni to r- in g im p le m en ta ti o n o f E nv ir o nm en ta l an d S o ci al M an ag e- m en t P la ns f o r ag ri - cu lt ur al p ro je ct s P er ce nt ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur al O ffi ce rs tr ai ne d in m o ni to ri ng im p le m en ta ti o n o f E nv ir o nm en ta l a nd So ci al M an ag em en t P la ns f o r ag ri cu lt ur al p ro je ct s A ll st aff - 30 % A ll st aff - 10 % Tr ai ni ng r ep o rt , D LR C r ep o rt s, E A D r ep o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f st aff , C o o p - er at io n fr o m E A D M en - 15 % M en - 6 % W o m en - 15 % W o m en - 4 % f) F ac ili ta te t he d ev el o p m en t o f g ui d el in es , a nd re g ul at io ns o n SL M A ct o n SL M d ev el o p ed N um b er o f A ct s fo rm ul at ed t o s up p o rt SL M 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s R eg ul at io ns o n SL M d ev el o p ed N um b er o f re g ul at io ns an d c o nt ro l o rd er s to su p p o rt t he A ct 3 0 Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 5. 5: Im pr ov ed a va ila bi lit y of , a cc es s to , a nd u ti liz at io n of s us ta in ab le a lt er na ti ve s ou rc es o f e ne rg y In cr ea se n um b er o f ho us eh o ld s ac ce ss in g al te rn at iv e so ur ce s o f en er g y an d u si ng en er g y se rv in g te ch no lo g ie s a) In cr ea se a cc es s b y ho us eh o ld s to s us ta in ab le al te rn at iv e so ur ce s o f en er g y A lt er na ti ve s o ur ce s o f en er g y ac ce ss ed b y ho us eh o ld s N um b er o f ho us eh o ld s ac ce ss in g a lt er na ti ve so ur ce s o f en er g y o th er t ha n fu el w o o d in ru ra l a re as A ll ho us eh o ld s- 4 0 % A ll ho us eh o ld s- 22 % D ep ar tm en t o f Fo re st ry r ep o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s, E ne rg y d ep ar tm en t re p o rt s F un d s av ai la b ili ty M al e he ad ed ho us eh o ld s- 1 5% M al e he ad ed ho us eh o ld s- 7 % Fe m al e he ad ed ho us eh o ld s- 2 5% Fe m al e he ad ed ho us eh o ld s- 1 5% | 153 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks b) P ro m o te t he us e o f en er g y- effi ci en t te ch no lo g ie s th at s av e o n th e am o un t o f fu el w o o d , t im e, an d la b o ur U se o f en er g y- effi ci en t te ch no lo g ie s p ro m o te d P er ce nt ag e o f ho us eh o ld s us in g en er g y- effi ci en t co o ki ng t ec hn o lo g ie s (c o o k st ov es ) A ll- 30 % A ll- 18 % D ep ar tm en t o f Fo re st ry r ep o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s M al e he ad ed ho us eh o ld s -1 0 % M al e he ad ed ho us eh o ld s- 6 % Fe m al e he ad ed ho us eh o ld s- 20 % Fe m al e he ad ed ho us eh o ld s- 12 % c) P ro m o te t he p la nt in g o f m ul ti -p ur p o se ag ro fo re st ry tr ee s p ec ie s A g ro -f o re st ry p ra ct ic e w it h m ul ti p ur p o se t re es in cr ea se d A re a un d er ag ro fo re st ry a nn ua lly (h a/ ye ar ) 50 ,0 0 0 39 ,13 9 D ep ar tm en t o f Fo re st ry r ep o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f m ul ti -p ur p o se ag ro fo re st ry tr ee s ee d lin g s o r se ed s d ) P ro m o te t he es ta b lis hm en t o f in d iv id ua l, cl an o r co m m un it y- m an ag ed w o o d lo ts In d iv id ua l, cl an co m m un it y m an ag ed v ill ag e fo re st a re as in cr ea se d A re a o f la nd u nd er in d iv id ua l, cl an co m m un it y m an ag ed w o o d lo ts - v ill ag e fo re st a re as ( ha ) 9 0 ,0 0 0 47 ,2 50 D ep ar tm en t o f Fo re st ry r ep o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f la nd t o es ta b lis h w o o d lo ts Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 5. 6: S tr en gt he ne d ac ce ss t o la nd a nd w at er r es ou rc es a nd la nd t en ur e se cu ri ty To s tr en g th en la nd t en ur e se cu ri ty t hr o ug h la nd r eg is tr at io n an d p ro m o te eq ua l a cc es s to la nd . a) S up p o rt t he cr ea ti o n o f lo ca l in st it ut io ns f o r d ec en tr al is ed la nd ad m in is tr at io n L o ca l i ns ti tu ti o ns fo r la nd ad m in is tr at io n cr ea te d N um b er o f cu st o m ar y la nd c o m m it te es 6 0 0 24 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r La nd s, D LR C re p o rt s, D is tr ic t C o un ci l r ep o rt , La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s C o o p er at io n fr o m L o ca l C o un ci ls an d M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s, A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s fo r ro ll o ut o f la nd re g is tr at io n 154 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks b) P ro m o te eq ui ta b le ac ce ss t o a nd co nt ro l o ve r la nd a nd w at er fo r ag ri cu lt ur e, in cl ud in g ir ri g at io n In cr ea se d aw ar en es s o f th e p ro vi si o ns f o r an d eq ui ta b le a cc es s to la nd P er ce nt ag e o f th e p o p ul at io n aw ar e o f th e p ro vi si o ns in t he ne w la nd la w s A ll- 5 0 % A ll- 1 5% La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s La nd re d is tr ib ut io n in it ia ti ve s av ai la b ili ty M en - 20 % M en - 8% W o m en - 15 % W o m en - 2% Yo ut hs - 10 % Yo ut hs - 10 % W it h d is ab ili ti es - 5% W it h d is ab ili ti es - 1% c) F ac ili ta te re g is tr at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al la nd to s tr en g th en te nu re r ig ht s Fa rm er w it h re g is te re d la nd un d er n ew L an d La w s N um b er o f fa rm er s w it h la nd r ig ht s re co rd ed u nd er t he ne w L an d R eg is tr ie s A ll- 1 85 ,0 0 0 A ll- 2 ,0 82 La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s C us to m ar y la nd A ct 2 0 16 ro lle d o ut M en - 75 ,0 0 0 M en - 1,0 9 5 W o m en - 75 ,0 0 0 W o m en - 9 87 Yo ut hs - 25 ,0 0 0 Yo ut hs - 7, 88 0 P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es - 10 ,0 0 0 P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ti es - 3, 14 0 P ro m o te g ov er na nc e o f te nu re f o r la nd , fo re st ry a nd fis he ri es d ) P ro m o te eq ui ta b le ac ce ss t o fis hi ng a re as an d fi sh f ar m in g zo ne s F is hi ng a re as ac ce ss ed b y fis he rs N um b er o f fis he rs w it h ac ce ss t o fi sh in g a re as 30 ,0 0 0 3, 20 0 F is he ri es D ep ar tm en t re p o rt s. A SP R s, D LR C r ep o rt s C o o p er at io n o f sh o re d ev el o p er s F is h fa rm in g z o ne s ac ce ss ed b y fis h fa rm er s N um b er o f fis h fa rm er s w it h ac ce ss t o fi sh fa rm in g z o ne s 10 ,0 0 0 6 0 0 F is he ri es D ep ar tm en t re p o rt s. A SP R s, D LR C r ep o rt s Su p p o rt f ro m yo ut h an d w o m en e) U se V G G T to f ac ili ta te at ta in m en t o f se cu re t en ur e o f la nd , fi sh er ie s an d f o re st ry b y fa rm er s, fi sh er s, fo re st er s, a nd ir ri g at o rs St aff t ra in ed o n la nd t en ur e ri g ht s N um b er o f st aff tr ai ne d o n la nd t en ur e ri g ht s 56 0 20 0 La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s C o o p er at io n fr o m L an d s St aff t ra in ed in fo re st ry t en ur e ri g ht s N um b er o f st aff tr ai ne d in f o re st ry te nu re r ig ht s 33 6 9 0 La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s R es o ur ce s av ai la b ili ty f o r tr ai ni ng St aff t ra in ed in te nu re r ig ht s fo r fis he ri es N um b er o f st aff tr ai ne d in t en ur e ri g ht s fo r fis he ri es 33 6 24 La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s, A SP R s, L R C D re p o rt s R es o ur ce s av ai la b ili ty f o r tr ai ni ng | 155 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks La nd le as es re ne w al s ad he ri ng to S LM p ra ct ic es P er ce nt ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur al la nd le as e re ne w al s is su ed w hi ch w er e fo llo w in g S LM p ra ct ic es 10 0 % 0 % La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s C o o p er at io n w it h th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s f) M o ni to r an d e nf o rc e ag ri cu lt ur al la nd le as e co ve na nt s to e ns ur e co m p lia nc e w it h co ns er va ti o n o b lig at io ns La nd le as es re ne w al s co m p lia nt w it h co ns er va ti o n o b lig at io ns C us to m ar y es ta te w it h la nd u se p la ns P er ce nt ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur al le as es co m p ly in g w it h co ns er va ti o n o b lig at io ns 70 % 0 % La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s C o o p er at io n w it h th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s P er ce nt ag e o f re g is te re d C us to m ar y E st at es w it h la nd u se p la ns 50 % 0 % La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s A ct iv e in vo lv em en t o f D LR C st aff in t he re g is tr at io n p ro ce ss es Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 5. 7: L an d us e pl an ni ng a t al l l ev el s is fa ci lit at ed To g en er at e, up d at e an d d ig it is e la nd re so ur ce s in fo rm at io n an d d is se m in at e us in g d iff er en t m ed ia p la tf o rm s a) E ns ur e p ro p er se le ct io n o f la nd f o r ag ri cu lt ur al a nd o th er u se s D is tr ic t la nd u se p la ns d ev el o p ed N um b er o f d is tr ic ts w it h la nd u se p la ns 28 2 La nd R ef o rm Im p le m en ta ti o n U ni t re p o rt s, A SP R s, D LR C re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s fo r M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r La nd s b) E ns ur e ti m el y g en er at io n an d d is se m in at io n o f la nd r es o ur ce s in fo rm at io n La nd r es o ur ce s in fo rm at io n g en er at ed a nd d is se m in at ed ti m el y N um b er o f up d at ed ve g et at io n an d la nd us e m ap s 8 0 U p d at ed la nd u se m ap s, r ep o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f su it ab le sa te lli te im ag es N um b er o f so il fe rt ili ty m ap s fo r d iff er en t nu tr ie nt s 18 9 So il nu tr ie nt m ap s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s c) E ns ur e sa fe ke ep in g o f d at a an d in fo rm at io n th ro ug h p ro p er li b ra ry m an ag em en t D at ab as e o n la nd r es o ur ce m an ag em en t cr ea te d N um b er o f d at ab as es o n la nd r es o ur ce m an ag em en t cr ea te d E le ct ro ni c d at ab as e- 1 E le ct ro ni c d at ab as e -0 O rg an is ed li b ra ry d at ab as e A va ila b ili ty o f a su it ab le ro o m a t D LR C , A va ila b ili ty o f fin an ci al su p p o rt f o r th e d at ab as e 156 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks K no w le d g e m an ag em en t p ro d uc ts o n la nd r es o ur ce s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f K no w le d g e m an ag em en t p ro d uc ts (p o st er s, le afl et s, p o lic y b ri ef s) p er y ea r 10 0 D LR C r ep o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f a su it ab le ro o m a t D LR C , av ai la b ili ty o f fin an ci al su p p o rt f o r th e d at ab as e d ) F ac ili ta te a g ro - ec o lo g ic al m ap p in g a nd ch ar ac te ri sa ti o n o f at tr ib ut es to in fo rm ar ea s p ec ifi c in te rv en ti o ns R ev is ed a g ro - ec o lo g ic al m ap s N um b er o f re vi se d ag ro -e co lo g ic al m ap s 8 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s e) D ig it is e av ai la b le la nd re so ur ce s in fo rm at io n an d u se d ig it al p la tf o rm s fo r w id e d is se m in at io n La nd r es o ur ce s in fo rm at io n d ig it is ed a nd d is se in at ed P er ce nt ag e o f la nd re so ur ce s in fo rm at io n d ig it iz ed 70 % 20 % R ep o rt s, M in is tr y o f A g ri cu lt ur e w eb si te IC T h ar d w ar e an d s o ft w ar e av ai la b ili ty P er ce nt ag e o f la nd re so ur ce s in fo rm at io n d is se m in at ed 70 % 20 % | 157 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns /R is ks M on it or in g of P ol ic y Pr io ri ty A re a 5: A gr ic ul tu ra l R es ea rc h an d In no va ti on G en er al O bj ec ti ve s: ( i) To s tr en gt he n in st it ut io na l c ap ac it y an d im pr ov e co or di na ti on fo r effi ci en t, e ff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he a gr ic ul tu ra l s ec to r Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 6. 1: S tr en gt he ne d ag ri cu lt ur al r es ea rc h sy st em s an d in no va ti on s in a gr ic ul tu re s tr at eg ie s To s tr en g th en re se ar ch a nd d ev el o p m en t an d p ro m o te in no va ti o ns in a g ri cu lt ur e fo r effi ci en t an d e ff ec ti ve se rv ic e d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a) In cr ea se p ub lic re so ur ce al lo ca ti o n an d in ve st m en ts in ag ri cu lt ur al a nd aq ua ti c re se ar ch an d d ev el o p m en t, an d in no va ti o ns in li ne w it h th e A fr ic an U ni o n (A U ) ta rg et s R es o ur ce al lo ca te d t o ag ri cu lt ur e re se ar ch a nd d ev el o p m en t in li ne w it h A U ta rg et s To ta l a g ri cu lt ur e re se ar ch sp en d in g a s a sh ar e o f ag ri cu lt ur e G D P (% ) ≥1 % <1 % N at io na l R es ea rc h C o un ci l o f M al aw i r ep o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e ex p en d it ur e re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s b) P ro m o te co lla b o ra ti ve re se ar ch b et w ee n an d am o ng N at io na l A g ri cu lt ur e R es ea rc h in st it ut io ns (N A R s) , in te rn at io na l re se ar ch o rg an is at io ns , t he ac ad em ia a nd t he p ri va te s ec to r in fo st er in g r es ea rc h, in no va ti o n an d d ev el o p m en t N ew a g ri cu lt ur al te ch no lo g ie s jo in tl y d ev el o p ed N um b er o f ne w te ch no lo g ie s jo in tl y d ev el o p ed 6 5 59 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S; D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es ; A R E T; N SO C o m m o d it y sp ec ifi c g en et ic im p ro ve m en t p ro g ra m m es im p le m en te d N um b er o f co m m o d it y- b as ed g en et ic im p ro ve m en t (s ca lin g u p) p ro g ra m m es C ro p s- 5 C ro p s- 1 M IP -1 p ro g re ss re p o rt , R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e C o o p er at io n am o ng p ar tn er s R es o ur ce a va ila b ili ty Li ve st o ck -3 Li ve st o ck - 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S, D A H LD F is he ri es g en et ic im p ro ve m en t- 3 F is he ri es g en et ic im p ro ve m en t -1 M IP -1 p ro g re ss re p o rt , R ep o rt f ro m D ep ar tm en t o f F is he ri es 158 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns /R is ks M on it or in g of P ol ic y Pr io ri ty A re a 5: A gr ic ul tu ra l R es ea rc h an d In no va ti on c) E st ab lis h Te ch no lo g y Tr an sf er O ffi ce s (T TO ) in a ll p ub lic r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns to e nh an ce p at en ti ng a nd co m m er ci al is at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al in no va ti o ns a nd te ch no lo g ie s T TO s es ta b lis he d in r es ea rc h in st it ut io ns N um b er o f T TO s es ta b lis he d in N A R s 3 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A R S R es o ur ce a va ila b ili ty | 159 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks M on it or in g of P ol ic y Pr io ri ty A re a 6: In st it ut io na l D ev el op m en t, C oo rd in at io n, a nd C ap ac it y St re ng th en in g G en er al O bj ec ti ve s: ( i) To s tr en gt he n in st it ut io na l c ap ac it y an d im pr ov e co or di na ti on fo r effi ci en t, e ff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he a gr ic ul tu ra l s ec to r (i i) T o in cr ea se t he c ap ac it y- bu ild in g an d in st it ut io na l a rc hi te ct ur e effi ci en cy in de x to 6 0 b y 20 29 I. In st it ut io na l D ev el op m en t an d C oo rd in at io n Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 1: Im pr ov ed s ta ke ho ld er c oo rd in at io n in fo rm ul at io n, im pl em en ta ti on a nd r ev ie w o f a gr ic ul tu ra l p ol ic ie s, p ro gr am m es a nd p ro je ct s To s tr en g th en st ak eh o ld er co o rd in at io n fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a. B ui ld t he c ap ac it y o f th e M in is tr y’ s p o lic y im p le m en ta ti o n un it t o co o rd in at e se ct o r p la ye rs in th e d es ig n, im p le m en ta ti o n, m o ni to ri ng a nd e va lu at io n o f th is P o lic y as w el l a s th e re su lt an t p ro g ra m m es a nd p ro je ct s Te ch ni ca l W o rk in g G ro up m ee ti ng s co nd uc te d N um b er o f Te ch ni ca l W o rk in g G ro up m ee ti ng s co nd uc te d an nu al ly 4 2 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, J o in t Se ct o r R ev ie w (J SR ), A SP R C o o p er at io n am o ng s ec to r p la ye rs P ill ar E na b le r C o o rd in at io n G ro up m ee ti ng s co nd uc te d N um b er o f P ill ar E na b le r C o o rd in at io n G ro up m ee ti ng s co nd uc te d an nu al ly 4 2 b . S tr en g th en s ec to r co o rd in at io n st ru ct ur es / m ec ha ni sm s to p ro m o te st ak eh o ld er e ng ag em en t, ac co un ta b ili ty , t ra ns p ar en cy , effi ci en cy a nd e ff ec ti ve ne ss to e nh an ce t he s ec to r’ s p er fo rm an ce in t he im p le m en ta ti o n o f th is P o lic y as w el l a s th e re su lt an t p ro g ra m m es a nd p ro je ct s St re ng th en ed co o rd in at io n st ru ct ur es / m ec ha ni sm s in t he se ct o r C ap ac it y an d in st it ut io na l ar ch it ec tu re effi ci en cy in d ex 6 0 % 20 % In st it ut io na l ar ch it ec tu re effi ci en cy in d ex re p o rt s M ul ti -s ec to ri al co o rd in at io n b o d y es ta b lis he d a nd o p er at io na l a t na ti o na l l ev el N um b er o f m ul ti -s ec to ri al co o rd in at io n b o d y es ta b lis he d a nd o p er at io na l a t na ti o na l l ev el 1 0 R ep o rt s M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e (J SR ) 160 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c. I ns ti tu ti o na lis e th e M W 20 63 co o rd in at io n fr am ew o rk an d t he M W 20 63 P ill ar E na b le r C o o rd in at io n G ro up s (P E C G s) , a nd h ar m o ni se w it h th e cu rr en t co o rd in at io n st ru ct ur es in t he s ec to r Te ch ni ca l W o rk in g G ro up s al ig ne d to t he M W 20 63 co o rd in at io n fr am ew o rk N um b er o f Te ch ni ca l W o rk in g G ro up a lig ne d t o M W 20 63 3 5 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, J o in t Se ct o r R ev ie w (J SR ), A SP R St ak eh o ld er w ill in g ne ss A g ri cu lt ur e P ill ar E na b le r C o o rd in at io n G ro up in st it ut ed N um b er o f P ill ar E na b le r C o o rd in at io n G ro up in st it ut ed 1 1 d . C re at e an d e nf o rc e a jo in t p la nn in g , a nd r ep o rt in g fr am ew o rk f o r p ro g ra m m es an d p ro je ct s im p le m en te d b y th e p ri va te s ec to r, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, C SO s an d o th er n o n- st at e ac to rs Jo in t se ct o r p la ns d ev el o p ed N um b er o f an nu al jo in t se ct o r p la ns d ev el o p ed 1 1 Se ct o r an nu al p ro g ra m m e o f w o rk s W ill in g ne ss o f st ak eh o ld er Jo in t se ct o r re p o rt in g fr am ew o rk s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f jo in t se ct o r re p o rt in g fr am ew o rk s d ev el o p ed 1 1 F in al r ep o rt in g fr am ew o rk Jo in t se ct o r an nu al w o rk p la ns d ev el o p ed N um b er o f jo in t se ct o r an nu al w o rk p la ns 6 0 0 A SP R Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 2: E nh an ce d im pl em en ta ti on o f a gr ic ul tu ra l p ol ic ie s, p ro gr am m es a nd in te rv en ti on s an d di st ri ct a nd c om m un it y le ve l To s tr en g th en p o lic y, p ro g ra m m e an d p ro je ct im p le m en ta ti o n fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r at d is tr ic t an d c o m m un it y le ve l a. E nf o rc e al ig nm en t, jo in t p la nn in g , a nd im p le m en ta ti o n o f st ak eh o ld er a g ri cu lt ur al p la ns , p ro gr am m es a nd in te rv en tio ns w ith t he D is tr ic t D ev el op m en t Pl an s (D D Ps ) an d di st ric t ag ric ul tu ra l in ve st m en t pl an s, a nd t hi s ov er ar ch in g ag ric ul tu ra l P ol ic y D D P s an d In ve st m en t p la ns al ig ne d t o N A P N um b er o f d is tr ic ts w it h D D P s an d D is tr ic t In ve st m en t P la ns al ig ne d t o N A P 28 9 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s b . C ap ac it at e re le va nt d is tr ic t le ve l a g ri cu lt ur al d ev el o p m en t st ru ct ur es to e ff ec ti ve ly c o o rd in at e ag ri cu lt ur al in te rv en ti o ns an d /o r in ve st m en ts a t th e d is tr ic t an d lo ca l c o un ci l le ve ls D is tr ic t le ve l ag ri cu lt ur al d ev el o p m en t co o rd in at io n st ru ct ur es ca p ac it at ed C ap ac it y an d in st it ut io na l ar ch it ec tu re effi ci en cy in d ex 6 0 % 20 % A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s | 161 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c. I ns ti tu ti o na lis e th e M W 20 63 co o rd in at io n fr am ew o rk an d t he M W 20 63 P ill ar E na b le r C o o rd in at io n G ro up s (P E C G s) , a nd h ar m o ni se w it h th e cu rr en t co o rd in at io n st ru ct ur es in t he s ec to r Te ch ni ca l W o rk in g G ro up s al ig ne d to t he M W 20 63 co o rd in at io n fr am ew o rk N um b er o f Te ch ni ca l W o rk in g G ro up a lig ne d t o M W 20 63 3 5 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, J o in t Se ct o r R ev ie w (J SR ), A SP R St ak eh o ld er w ill in g ne ss A g ri cu lt ur e P ill ar E na b le r C o o rd in at io n G ro up in st it ut ed N um b er o f P ill ar E na b le r C o o rd in at io n G ro up in st it ut ed 1 1 d . C re at e an d e nf o rc e a jo in t p la nn in g , a nd r ep o rt in g fr am ew o rk f o r p ro g ra m m es an d p ro je ct s im p le m en te d b y th e p ri va te s ec to r, D ev el o p m en t p ar tn er s, C SO s an d o th er n o n- st at e ac to rs Jo in t se ct o r p la ns d ev el o p ed N um b er o f an nu al jo in t se ct o r p la ns d ev el o p ed 1 1 Se ct o r an nu al p ro g ra m m e o f w o rk s W ill in g ne ss o f st ak eh o ld er Jo in t se ct o r re p o rt in g fr am ew o rk s d ev el o p ed N um b er o f jo in t se ct o r re p o rt in g fr am ew o rk s d ev el o p ed 1 1 F in al r ep o rt in g fr am ew o rk Jo in t se ct o r an nu al w o rk p la ns d ev el o p ed N um b er o f jo in t se ct o r an nu al w o rk p la ns 6 0 0 A SP R Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 2: E nh an ce d im pl em en ta ti on o f a gr ic ul tu ra l p ol ic ie s, p ro gr am m es a nd in te rv en ti on s an d di st ri ct a nd c om m un it y le ve l To s tr en g th en p o lic y, p ro g ra m m e an d p ro je ct im p le m en ta ti o n fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r at d is tr ic t an d c o m m un it y le ve l a. E nf o rc e al ig nm en t, jo in t p la nn in g , a nd im p le m en ta ti o n o f st ak eh o ld er a g ri cu lt ur al p la ns , p ro gr am m es a nd in te rv en tio ns w ith t he D is tr ic t D ev el op m en t Pl an s (D D Ps ) an d di st ric t ag ric ul tu ra l in ve st m en t pl an s, a nd t hi s ov er ar ch in g ag ric ul tu ra l P ol ic y D D P s an d In ve st m en t p la ns al ig ne d t o N A P N um b er o f d is tr ic ts w it h D D P s an d D is tr ic t In ve st m en t P la ns al ig ne d t o N A P 28 9 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s b . C ap ac it at e re le va nt d is tr ic t le ve l a g ri cu lt ur al d ev el o p m en t st ru ct ur es to e ff ec ti ve ly c o o rd in at e ag ri cu lt ur al in te rv en ti o ns an d /o r in ve st m en ts a t th e d is tr ic t an d lo ca l c o un ci l le ve ls D is tr ic t le ve l ag ri cu lt ur al d ev el o p m en t co o rd in at io n st ru ct ur es ca p ac it at ed C ap ac it y an d in st it ut io na l ar ch it ec tu re effi ci en cy in d ex 6 0 % 20 % A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c. E nh an ce p ub lic a w ar en es s o f th is a nd o th er r el at ed p o lic ie s am o ng a ll st ak eh o ld er s P o lic y, s tr at eg ie s, an d p ro g ra m aw ar en es s im p ro ve d P o lic y co m p lia nc e ra te b y st ak eh o ld er s 10 0 % 30 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r re vi ew re p o rt s St ak eh o ld er w ill in g ne ss t o co m p ly Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 3: D ev ol ut io n of a gr ic ul tu re fu nc ti on s at d is tr ic t/ lo ca l c ou nc il le ve l c om pl et ed a nd lo ca l c ou nc ils c ap ac it at ed To e nh an ce effi ci en t ag ri cu lt ur al se rv ic e d el iv er y at t he lo ca l co un ci l l ev el a. C ap ac it at e d is tr ic t le ve l ag ri cu lt ur al s ta ff in t he p la nn in g , i m p le m en ta ti o n, m o ni to ri ng a nd e va lu at io n o f ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r in it ia ti ve s A g ri cu lt ur al s ta ff a t d is tr ic t co un ci l l ev el re cr ui te d N um b er o f ag ri cu lt ur al s ta ff at d is tr ic t co un ci l le ve l 3, 0 0 0 2, 80 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s D is tr ic t ag ri cu lt ur al st aff t ra in ed in p la nn in g , im p le m en ta ti o n, m o ni to ri ng a nd ev al ua ti o n o f ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r in it ia ti ve s N um b er o f ag ri cu lt ur al d is tr ic t st aff t ra in ed 3, 0 0 0 2, 80 0 b . I nc re as e b ud g et ar y re so ur ce s to lo ca l a ut ho ri ti es t o su p p o rt t he im p le m en ta ti o n o f th e ag ri cu lt ur al p o lic ie s an d p ro g ra m m es B ud g et ar y al lo ca ti o n to ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r at d is tr ic t co un ci l in cr ea se d Sh ar e o f ce nt ra l g ov er nm en t tr an sf er s to ag ri cu lt ur e at d is tr ic t co un ci l 5% 3% R ep o rt s fr o m N at io na l L o ca l G ov er nm en t F in an ce C o m m it te e (N LG FC ), M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e b ud g et d o cu m en ts Im p ro ve d fis ca l 162 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c. E nh an ce t he c ap ac it y o f d is tr ic t an d lo ca l c o un ci ls t o m o b ili se , m an ag e, a cc o un t fo r an d t ra ck r es o ur ce s al lo ca te d f o r ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r p ro g ra m m es a nd in te rv en ti o ns F in an ci al m an ag em en t sy st em s fu lly ad o p te d a t th e d is tr ic t le ve l N um b er o f d is tr ic ts f ul ly ad o p ti ng fi na nc ia l m an ag em en t sy st em s 28 28 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t (N at io na l L o ca l G ov er nm en t F in an ce C o m m it te e- N LG FC ), M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e b ud g et d o cu m en ts Lo ca l co un ci ls f ul ly ca p ac it at ed D is tr ic t ow n g en er at ed r ev en ue Sh ar e o f ow n g en er at ed r ev en ue to t o ta l r ev en ue a t d is tr ic t le ve l 70 % 28 % ( M al aw i N at io na l H u- m an D ev el - op m en t R e- po rt 2 0 21 ) d . P ro m o te a ut o no m y in re so ur ce a llo ca ti o n d ec is io ns at d is tr ic t an d lo ca l c o un ci ls D is tr ic t ow n g en er at ed r ev en ue al lo ca te d t o ag ri cu lt ur e Sh ar e o f d is tr ic t ow n g en er at ed re ve nu e al lo ca te d to a g ri cu lt ur e 16 % 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r Lo ca l G ov er nm en t (N at io na l L o ca l G ov er nm en t F in an ce C o m m it te e- N LG FC ), D is tr ic t C o un ci l r ep o rt s Lo ca l co un ci ls f ul ly ca p ac it at ed | 163 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 4: Im pr ov ed in st it ut io na l, le ga l a nd r eg ul at or y fr am ew or k fo r eff ec ti ve a nd e ffi ci en t se rv ic e de liv er y in t he a gr ic ul tu ra l s ec to r To c re at e an d st re ng th en an e na b lin g in st it ut io na l, le g al a nd re g ul at o ry en vi ro nm en t fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a. R es tr uc tu re a nd ca p ac it at e th e A g ri cu lt ur al M ec ha ni sa ti o n U ni t o f th e M in is tr y to b ec o m e a d is ti nc t d ep ar tm en t A g ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n d ep ar tm en t es ta b lis he d N um b er o f ag ri cu lt ur al m ec ha ni sa ti o n d ep ar tm en ts es ta b lis he d 1 0 A g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r re fo rm s re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s b . R es us ci ta te t he f o rm er L an d H us b an d ry T ra in in g C en tr e Th e La nd H us b an d ry Tr ai ni ng C en tr e re - es ta b lis he d N um b er o f La nd H us b an d ry Tr ai ni ng C en tr e re - es ta b lis he d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e c. F ac ili ta te r es tr uc tu ri ng o f th e D A H LD t o s tr en g th en co o rd in at io n an d s up p o rt f o r liv es to ck f ro nt lin e st aff a nd fa rm er s D A H LD R es tr uc tu re d in to tw o d ep ar tm en ts C ap ac it y & In st it ut io na l E ffi ci en cy In d ex 1 0 .6 In st it ut io na l E ffi ci en cy In d ex re p o rt s V et er in ar y Se rv ic es D ep ar tm en t es ta b lis he d N um b er o f V et er in ar y Se rv ic es D ep ar tm en ts es ta b lis he d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty Li ve st o ck P ro d uc ti o n H ea lt h D ep ar tm en t es ta b lis he d N um b er o f Li ve st o ck P ro d uc ti o n H ea lt h D ep ar tm en ts es ta b lis he d 1 0 d . D ev el o p , r ev ie w a nd u p d at e p o lic ie s an d le g is la ti o ns t ha t g ov er n th e ag ri cu lt ur al s ec to r an d r el ev an t su b se ct o rs to s up p o rt a g ri cu lt ur al tr an sf o rm at io n N ew a nd o ut d at ed le g is la ti o ns a nd p o lic ie s d ev el o p ed , re vi ew ed a nd up d at ed N um b er s o f le g is la ti o ns an d p o lic ie s d ev el o p ed , re vi ew ed a nd up d at ed 25 18 P o lic y re vi ew re p o rt s R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty 164 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 5: In cr ea se d in ve st m en ts fo r in fr as tr uc tu re d ev el op m en t fo r im pr ov ed a gr ic ul tu ra l s er vi ce d el iv er y To in cr ea se in ve st m en ts f o r in fr as tr uc tu re d ev el o p m en t a. I m p ro ve t he q ua lit y o f ho us in g , o ffi ce s an d la b o ra to ri es f o r ag ri cu lt ur al st aff , e sp ec ia lly a t th e re se ar ch s ta ti o ns , d is tr ic t an d lo ca l l ev el s St aff h o us in g fa ci lit ie s co ns tr uc te d N um b er o f st aff ho us in g f ac ili ti es re ha b ili ta te d 50 10 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e ad m in is tr at iv e re p o rt s R es ea rc h o ffi ce s co ns tr uc te d N um b er o f o ffi ce s co ns tr uc te d 19 8 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e ad m in is tr at iv e re p o rt s R es ea rc h o ffi ce s re ha b ili ta te d N um b er o f o ffi ce s re ha b ili ta te d 20 5 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e ad m in is tr at iv e re p o rt s R es ea rc h la b o ra to ry fa ci lit ie s co ns tr uc te d N um b er o f la b o ra to ry fa ci lit ie s co ns tr uc te d 5 0 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e ad m in is tr at iv e re p o rt s R es ea rc h la b o ra to ry f ac ili ti es re ha b ili ta te d N um b er o f la b o ra to ry fa ci lit ie s re ha b ili ta te d 5 1 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e ad m in is tr at iv e re p o rt s b . I nc re as e g ov er nm en t b ud g et a nd p ro m o te P P P a s w el l a s C o rp o ra te So ci al R es p o ns ib ili ty (C SR ) ar ra ng em en ts f o r im p ro ve m en t, m ai nt en an ce an d d ev el o p m en t o f ru ra l in fr as tr uc tu re P ri va te s ec to r in ve st m en t in P P P in t he a g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r Sh ar e o f p ri va te se ct o r in ve st m en ts in a g ri cu lt ur e 20 % 6 .6 % P ri va te s ec to r In ve st m en t R ep o rt s N at io na l b ud g et d is b ur se d t o ag ri cu lt ur e Sh ar e o f N at io na l b ud g et d is b ur se d to a g ri cu lt ur e se ct o r >1 0 % 11 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce B ud g et D is b ur se m en t D o cu m en ts | 165 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks c. P ro m o te in ve st m en ts in r ur al el ec tr ifi ca ti o n p ro g ra m m es to e nh an ce a cc es s to el ec tr ic it y in a g ri cu lt ur al d ev el o p m en t o ffi ce s, s ta ff ho us es , m ar ke ts a nd a g ro - p ro ce ss in g h ub s in r ur al ar ea s A g ri cu lt ur e re la te d fa ci lit ie s ac ce ss in g el ec tr ic it y P er ce nt ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur e re la te d f ac ili ti es co nn ec te d t o el ec tr ic it y 80 % 4 0 % In te g ra te d H o us eh o ld Su rv ey ( IH S) d at a, N at io na l ce ns us , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r E ne rg y re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 6: In cr ea se d in ve st m en ts in t he a gr ic ul tu ra l s ec to r To in cr ea se in ve st m en ts in th e ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y a. R ev is e o r up d at e N A IP t o b e in t an d em w it h th e N A P 20 24 a nd p ill ar 1 o f M IP -1 R ev is ed N A IP al ig ne d t o N A P N um b er o f N A IP al ig ne d t o N A P 1 0 F in al N A IP II b . P ro m o te f ai r an d b al an ce d g ov er nm en t b ud g et t ha t re sp o nd s to t he n ee d s o f Y W V G a cr o ss a ll th e su b se ct o rs G en d er -r es p o ns iv e b ud g et s d ev el o p ed Sh ar e o f b ud g et al lo ca te d t o Y W V G d ed ic at ed p ro g ra m m es in ag ri cu lt ur e W o m en - 35 % W o m en - T B D M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce B ud g et D is b ur se m en t R ep o rt s M en -3 5% M en -T B D Yo ut hs - 20 % Yo ut h- T B D V ul ne ra b le g ro up s - 10 % V ul ne ra b le g ro up s- T B D c. P ro m o te in no va ti ve r es o ur ce m o b ili sa ti o n st ra te g ie s to fin an ce k ey p ro g ra m m es in cl ud in g s ci en ti fic r es ea rc h an d e xt en si o n an d t he d ev el o p m en t o f fo o d sy st em s R es ea rc h, in no va ti o n an d a g ri cu lt ur e d ev el o p m en t en ha nc ed Sh ar e o f ag ri cu lt ur e b ud g et a llo ca te d to a g ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n 6 .6 % 1.6 0 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e b ud g et d o cu m en ts Sh ar e o f ag ri cu lt ur e b ud g et a llo ca te d to r es ea rc h an d d ev el o p m en t ≥1 % o f A g r G D P <1 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce B ud g et D is b ur se m en t R ep o rt s 166 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks d . P ro m o te a d eq ua te a nd b al an ce d a llo ca ti o n o f re so ur ce s to t he N A IP im p le m en ta ti o n in k ee p in g w it h th e g o al s an d o b je ct iv es o f th e M W 20 63 a nd M IP -1 In cr ea se d in ve st m en ts fo r ag ri cu lt ur al d ev el o p m en t A nn ua l i nc re as e in ag ri cu lt ur e p ub lic in ve st m en t (U SD ) 54 3 m ill io n (I F P R I 20 22 - C o m p ut ab le G en er al E q ui lib ri um (C G E ) M o d el lin g ) T B D M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce re p o rt s, M al aw i G ov er nm en t b ud g et st at em en ts D ev el o p - m en t p ar t- ne rs - 4 72 m ill io n 21 5 m ill io n (2 0 22 ) M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r F in an ce re p o rt s, M al aw i G ov er nm en t b ud g et st at em en ts G ov er nm en t - 71 m ill io n T B D e. F ac ili ta te t he e st ab lis hm en t o f an a g ri cu lt ur al in ve st m en t b an k A g ri cu lt ur al in ve st m en t b an k es ta b lis he d N um b er o f ag ri cu lt ur al in ve st m en t b an ks es ta b lis he d 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s f. R at io na lis e th e ag ri cu lt ur al b ud g et t o e ns ur e an e ffi ci en t an d f ai r d is tr ib ut io n o f re so ur ce s to w ar d s o th er su b se ct o rs o f th e ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r su ch a s re se ar ch a nd d ev el o p m en t o th er t ha n th e in p ut s su b si d y p ro g ra m A IP r ef o rm s im p le m en te d Sh ar e o f ag ri cu lt ur e b ud g et a llo ca te d to in p ut s ub si d y p ro g ra m m e 10 % 6 0 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e b ud g et r ep o rt s g . S tr en g th en t he M o ni to ri ng an d E va lu at io n U ni t o f th e M in is tr y to c o nd uc t re g ul ar b ud g et t ra ck in g an d r ep o rt in g a nd t o en ha nc e ac co un ta b ili ty a nd tr an sp ar en cy in r es o ur ce ut ili sa ti o n in t he a g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r b y al l i m p le m en ti ng ag en ci es E xp en d it ur e tr ac ki ng a nd r ev ie w sy st em d ev el o p ed N um b er o f ex p en d it ur e tr ac ki ng a nd re vi ew s ys te m s d ev el o p ed 1 0 A nn ua l ex p en d it ur e tr ac ki ng a nd re vi ew r ep o rt s | 167 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks II. C ap ac it y St re ng th en in g Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 7: In cr ea se d hu m an a nd t ec hn ic al c ap ac it y of t he M in is tr y re sp on si bl e fo r A gr ic ul tu re To s tr en g th en hu m an a nd te ch ni ca l ca p ac it y fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a. R ec ru it a nd r et ai n m o re fr o nt -l in e w o rk er s, a nd sp ec ia lis ed a g ri cu lt ur al s ta ff (s uc h as e xt en si o n w o rk er s an d r es ea rc h te ch ni ci an s) , w it h a sp ec ifi c fo cu s o n in cr ea si ng f em al e st aff re cr ui tm en t at a ll te ch ni ca l le ve ls V ac an cy r at e re d uc ed a t al l l ev el s in t he M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e R at io o f ag ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n se rv ic e ag en ts t o f ar m er s 1:1 0 0 0 1: 20 17 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A g ri cu lt ur al s ta ff re cr ui te d R ec ru it m en t ra te in cr ea se d ( Fo r m en a nd w o m en ) M al e - 10 0 p er a nn um M al e – 50 p er a nn um Fe m al e- 9 0 p er a nn um Fe m al e- 4 0 p er a nn um b . E nh an ce t ec hn ic al c ap ac it y an d f un ct io na lit y o f th e M in is tr ie s, D ep ar tm en ts , an d A g en ci es in r es o ur ce ut ili za ti o n/ sp en d in g f ro m in cr ea se d a llo ca ti o n an d /o r fu nd in g f ro m D ev el o p m en t P ar tn er s (D P s) , t he g ov er nm en t an d o th er n o n- st at e ac to rs R es o ur ce u ti lis at io n an d /o r sp en d in g w it hi n th e M in is tr y im p ro ve d C ap ac it y & In st it ut io na l E ffi ci en cy In d ex 6 0 % 20 % In st it ut io na l E ffi ci en cy In d ex re p o rt c. E nh an ce t he t ec hn ic al ca p ac it y o f th e fr o nt lin e st aff in t he a g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r th ro ug h re g ul ar a nd co nt in uo us t ra in in g w it h p ar ti cu la r at te nt io n p ai d t o fe m al e st aff A g ri cu lt ur al f ro nt lin e st aff t ra in ed in va ri o us c ap ac it ie s N um b er o f ag ri cu lt ur al f ro nt - lin e st aff t ra in ed in va ri o us c ap ac it ie s (b y g en d er ) Fe m al e – 9 0 0 Fe m al e - 56 0 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, A D D re p o rt s M al e -1 20 0 M al e – 56 0 M in is tr y re sp on si bl e fo r A gr ic ul tu re : D A ES , A D D re po rt s Yo ut h- 75 0 Yo ut h- 70 0 M in is tr y re sp on si bl e fo r A gr ic ul tu re : D A ES , A D D re po rt s P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ty – 15 0 P eo p le w it h d is ab ili ty - 28 M in is tr y re sp on si bl e fo r A gr ic ul tu re : D A ES , A D D re po rt s 168 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 8: S tr en gt he ne d ag ri cu lt ur al e xt en si on s ys te m s fo r en ha nc ed s er vi ce d el iv er y in a gr ic ul tu re To r ai se t he p ro p o rt io n o f fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to a g ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n an d ad vi so ry s er vi ce s b y 20 29 d . P ro m o te in cr ea se d p ub lic re so ur ce a llo ca ti o n an d in ve st m en ts f o r tr ai ni ng , in fo rm at io n sh ar in g , a nd o th er e xt en si o n su p p o rt re la te d s er vi ce s to f ar m er s an d M SM E s R es o ur ce a llo ca ti o n an d in ve st m en ts to a g ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n in cr ea se d R at io o f ag ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n se rv ic e ag en ts t o f ar m er s 1:1 0 0 0 1:2 0 17 R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s Sh ar e o f ag ri cu lt ur e b ud g et a llo ca te d to a g ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n 6 .5 % 1.6 0 % e. P ro m o te u se o f in no va ti ve ex te ns io n ap p ro ac he s am o ng p ub lic a nd p ri va te s er vi ce p ro vi d er s U se o f in no va ti ve ex te ns io n ap p ro ac he s in cr ea se d A g ri cu lt ur al te ch no lo g y ad o p ti o n in d ex 0 .6 0 .3 A D D r ep o rt s In cr ea se d c ov er ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ha vi ng a cc es s to a g ri cu lt ur al ad vi so ry s er vi ce s 10 0 % 70 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty W o m en - 10 0 % W o m en - 35 % M en -1 0 0 % M en -4 0 % Yo ut h- 10 0 % Yo ut h- 25 % f. St re ng th en r es ea rc h- ex te ns io n- fa rm er li nk ag es fo r in cr ea se d a d o p ti o n o f ag ri cu lt ur al t ec hn o lo g ie s fo r va ri o us a g ri cu lt ur al a nd aq ua ti c va lu e ch ai ns R es ea rc h- ex te ns io n- fa rm er li nk ag es st re ng th en ed R at io o f ag ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n ag en ts to f ar m er s 1:1 0 0 0 1:2 0 17 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty A g ri cu lt ur al te ch no lo g y ad o p ti o n in d ex 0 .6 0 .3 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S g . H ar m o ni se e xt en si o n m es sa g es a m o ng st ak eh o ld er s to b ui ld ne ce ss ar y kn ow le d g e, sk ill s, c o ns en su s, s yn er g y, an d c o lla b o ra ti o n ac ro ss ag ri cu lt ur al v al ue c ha in s am o ng s er vi ce p ro vi d er s A g ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n m es sa g es ha rm o ni se d P er ce nt ag e o f ag ri cu lt ur al ex te ns io n m es sa g es ha rm o ni se d 10 0 % 6 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S | 169 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 9: In cr ea se d us ag e of IC T an d di gi ta l i nf ra st ru ct ur e in a gr ic ul tu re To s tr en g th en re se ar ch a nd d ev el o p m en t an d p ro m o te in no va ti o ns in ag ri cu lt ur e fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a. P ro m o te t he u se o f cu tt in g - ed g e d ig it al t ec hn o lo g ie s an d e q ui p m en t in a g ri cu lt ur al an d a q ua ti c re se ar ch a nd d ev el o p m en t; a g ri cu lt ur al p ro d uc ti o n, e xt en si o n, a nd m ar ke ti ng In cr ea se d u sa g e o f IC T t ec hn o lo g ie s in ag ri cu lt ur e IC T d ev el o p m en t in d ex 2 1.5 M W 20 63 , M IP -1 p ro g re ss r ep o rt s b . I m p ro ve IC T in fr as tr uc tu re an d n et w o rk s at t he M in is tr y, D is tr ic ts a nd L o ca l l ev el s IC T in fr as tr uc tu re an d n et w o rk s up g ra d ed P er ce nt ag e o f fr o nt lin e st aff us in g d ig it al p la tf o rm s fo r d at a co lle ct io n an d re p o rt in g 10 0 % 20 % R ep o rt s fr o m th e M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s c. P ro m o te t he u se o f IC T- b as ed a g ri cu lt ur al e xt en si o n an d m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sh ar in g d el iv er y sy st em s to fa rm er s an d M SM E s N at io na l A g ri cu lt ur e M an ag em en t In fo rm at io n Sy st em up -s ca le d N um b er o f d is tr ic ts u si ng N A M IS 28 12 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s N um b er o f N A M IS m o d ul es r o lle d - o ut 10 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s N um b er o f N A M IS g en er at ed m es sa g es d is se m in at ed 5 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty 170 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 10 : A G en de r Tr an sf or m at iv e A pp ro ac h an d eq ui ta bl e ac ce ss t o ca pa ci ty b ui ld in g in it ia ti ve s, r es ou rc es a nd p ro gr am m es in a gr ic ul tu re ar e pr om ot ed To s tr en g th en in st it ut io na l ca p ac it y fo r effi ci en t an d eff ec ti ve s er vi ce d el iv er y in t he ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a. D ev el o p a nd s us ta in c ap ac it y o f Y W V G f ar m er s to e ng ag e w it h fin an ci ng in st it ut io ns an d a cc es s av ai la b le fi na nc es A cc es s to fi na nc e b y Y W V G e ng ag ed in a g ri cu lt ur e in cr ea se d P er ce nt ag e o f Y W V G e ng ag ed in a g ri cu lt ur e w it h ac ce ss t o fi na nc ia l se rv ic es 80 % 17 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, In te g ra te d H o us eh o ld Su rv ey ( IH S) , In te g ra te d su rv ey s in A g ri cu lt ur e, C A A D P B ie nn ia l R ep o rt s (B R ), P o p ul at io n an d ho us in g c en su s Fe m al e -3 5% Fe m al e- 16 % M al e -3 5% M al e -1 8% Yo ut h -5 0 % Yo ut h – 10 % P eo p le w it h d sa b ili ty -5 % P eo p le w ith d is ab ili ty - 0 % b . S tr en g th en w o rk p la ce H IV / A ID S in te rv en ti o ns in t he M D A s, v al ue c ha in p la ye rs an d t he p ri va te s ec to r H IV /A ID S in te rv en ti o ns m ai ns tr ea m ed in t he ag ri cu lt ur e ac ti vi ti es N um b er o f H IV / A ID S ag ri cu lt ur al - re la te d in te rv en ti o ns im p le m en te d an nu al ly 3 1 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r H ea lt h H IV /A ID S re p o rt s R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty c. D ev el o p a nd s us ta in t he ca p ac it y o f ag ri cu lt ur e te ch ni ci an s in t he G en d er Tr an sf o rm at iv e A p p ro ac h at t he h o us eh o ld le ve l, an d in g en d er m ai ns tr ea m in g am o ng s ta ke ho ld er s C ap ac it y o f A g ri cu lt ur al Te ch ni ci an s in G en d er Tr an sf o rm at iv e A p p ro ac h im p ro ve d P er ce nt ag e o f A g ri cu lt ur e Te ch ni ci an s w it h ca p ac it y in G en d er Tr an sf o rm at iv e A p p ro ac h 10 0 % 50 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty d . P ro m o te c ap ac it y b ui ld in g in H IV a nd A ID S m an ag em en t an d g en d er m ai ns tr ea m in g in ag ri cu lt ur e Im p ro ve d c ap ac it y in H IV a nd A ID S m an ag em en t an d g en d er m ai ns tr ea m in g in ag ri cu lt ur e P er ce nt ag e o f A g ri cu lt ur e Te ch ni ci an s w it h ca p ac it y in H IV a nd A ID S m an ag em en t an d g en d er m ai ns tr ea m in g 10 0 % 70 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s an d M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r H ea lt h H IV /A ID S re p o rt s R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty | 171 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks e. P ro m o te m in d se t ch an g e in cl ud in g s o ci al n o rm s to en co ur ag e Y W V G f ar m er s to ac ce ss p ro d uc ti ve r es o ur ce s su ch a s la nd ; t o p ar ti ci p at e in d ec is io n m ak in g ; a nd t o h av e co nt ro l o f in co m e an d o th er p ro ce ed s fr o m f o o d a nd in co m e se cu ri ty M in d se t ch an g e p ro g ra m m es im p le m en te d N um b er m in d se t ch an g e p ro g ra m m es im p le m en te d 10 0 70 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s: D A E S R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 11 : I m pr ov ed p er fo rm an ce m an ag em en t, M on it or in g an d Ev al ua ti on ( M & E) s ys te m s in a gr ic ul tu re To s tr en g th en M & E s ys te m s in th e ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a. R ec ru it a nd d ep lo y M & E o ffi ce rs a t th e M in is tr y he ad q ua rt er s, r es ea rc h st at io ns , a s w el l a s in d is tr ic t an d lo ca l c o un ci ls V ac an t p o si ti o ns f o r M & E s ta ff fi lle d N um b er o f st aff fo r P la nn in g a nd M & E a t M in is tr y o f A g ri cu lt ur e 6 8 29 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S R es o ur ce av ai la b ili ty b . B ui ld t ec hn ic al c ap ac it y o f M & E s ta ff t hr o ug h re le va nt tr ai ni ng a t he ad q ua rt er s, d is tr ic t an d in lo ca l c o un ci ls St aff t ra in ed in M & E N um b er o f st aff tr ai ne d in t he D ep ar tm en t 6 8 29 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S c. C ap ac it at e M & E d ep ar tm en ts b y p ro vi d in g m o d er n IC T e q ui p m en t, s o ft w ar e an d in te rn et s up p o rt a t he ad q ua rt er s an d in lo ca l co un ci ls A f ul ly f un ct io na l w eb -b as ed M & E s ys te m fo r ag ri cu lt ur e es ta b lis he d N A M IS u se d co un tr y- w id e N um b er o f fu nc ti o na l w eb -b as ed M & E s ys te m s es ta b lis he d N um b er o f d is tr ic ts u si ng N A M IS 1 2 0 12 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s W ill in g ne ss t o im p le m en t d . F as t- tr ac k th e ro lli ng o ut an d in cr ea se c ov er ag e o f th e N at io na l A g ri cu lt ur al M an ag em en t In fo rm at io n Sy st em ( N A M IS ) at n at io na l an d d is tr ic t co un ci l l ev el s e. L in k th e N A M IS t o n at io na l/ ce nt ra l M & E s ys te m o f M IP -1 , an d o th er r el ev an t sy st em s N A M IS li nk ed t o M IP -1 M & E s ys te m N um b er o f M IP - 1 M & E s ys te m s lin ke d t o N A M IS 1 0 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A P S 172 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks f. St re ng th en li nk ag es b et w ee n th e M in is tr y an d d at a ag en ci es li ke N SO In cr ea se d co lla b o ra ti o n b et w ee n th e M o A an d d at a ag en ci es N um b er o f M em o ra nd um o f U nd er st an d in g si g ne d b et w ee n th e M o A a nd d at a ag en ci es 5 1 R ep o rt s fr o m D A P S W ill in g ne ss t o co lla b o ra te o n d at a is su es III . R is k M an ag em en t Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 12 : E nh an ce d re si lie nc e of t he a gr ic ul tu ra l s ec to r To p ro m o te r is k m an ag em en t an d e nh an ce th e re si lie nc e o f th e ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a. S tr en g th en e ar ly w ar ni ng sy st em s in a g ri cu lt ur e fo r en ha nc ed d is as te r/ ri sk p re p ar ed ne ss a nd r es ili en ce E ar ly w ar ni ng sy st em s m o nt hl y b ul le ti n/ re p o rt s p ro d uc ed N um b er o f ea rl y w ar ni ng m o nt hl y b ul le ti n/ re p o rt s p ro d uc ed 12 1 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s o n fo o d se cu ri ty , M al aw i V ul ne ra b ili ty A ss es sm en t C o m m it te e (M V A C ) re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s H o us eh o ld s re si lie nt to c lim at e an d w ea th er -r el at ed sh o ck s Sh ar e o f ho us eh o ld s re si lie nt t o c lim at e an d w ea th er - re la te d s ho ck s A ll - 85 % A ll - 6 0 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s o n fo o d se cu ri ty , M V A C re p o rt s M en -h ea d ed ho us eh o ld - 35 % M en H ea d ed - 20 % W o m en he ad ed ho us eh o ld s - 31 % W o m en H ea d ed - 19 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r ag ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s o n fo o d se cu ri ty , M V A C re p o rt s | 173 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks f. St re ng th en li nk ag es b et w ee n th e M in is tr y an d d at a ag en ci es li ke N SO In cr ea se d co lla b o ra ti o n b et w ee n th e M o A an d d at a ag en ci es N um b er o f M em o ra nd um o f U nd er st an d in g si g ne d b et w ee n th e M o A a nd d at a ag en ci es 5 1 R ep o rt s fr o m D A P S W ill in g ne ss t o co lla b o ra te o n d at a is su es III . R is k M an ag em en t Po lic y O ut co m e 3. 7. 12 : E nh an ce d re si lie nc e of t he a gr ic ul tu ra l s ec to r To p ro m o te r is k m an ag em en t an d e nh an ce th e re si lie nc e o f th e ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r a. S tr en g th en e ar ly w ar ni ng sy st em s in a g ri cu lt ur e fo r en ha nc ed d is as te r/ ri sk p re p ar ed ne ss a nd r es ili en ce E ar ly w ar ni ng sy st em s m o nt hl y b ul le ti n/ re p o rt s p ro d uc ed N um b er o f ea rl y w ar ni ng m o nt hl y b ul le ti n/ re p o rt s p ro d uc ed 12 1 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s o n fo o d se cu ri ty , M al aw i V ul ne ra b ili ty A ss es sm en t C o m m it te e (M V A C ) re p o rt s A va ila b ili ty o f fu nd s H o us eh o ld s re si lie nt to c lim at e an d w ea th er -r el at ed sh o ck s Sh ar e o f ho us eh o ld s re si lie nt t o c lim at e an d w ea th er - re la te d s ho ck s A ll - 85 % A ll - 6 0 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s o n fo o d se cu ri ty , M V A C re p o rt s M en -h ea d ed ho us eh o ld - 35 % M en H ea d ed - 20 % W o m en he ad ed ho us eh o ld s - 31 % W o m en H ea d ed - 19 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r ag ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s o n fo o d se cu ri ty , M V A C re p o rt s O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks P ub lic a g ri cu lt ur al p ro d uc ti o n ri sk tr an sf er t o o ls ad o p te d P ri va te a g ri cu lt ur al p ro d uc ti o n ri sk tr an sf er t o o ls ad o p te d N um b er o f d ro ug ht p o lic ie s p ro cu re d a nn ua lly 1 1 R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e an d F in an ce A va ila b ili ty o f re so ur ce s N um b er o f an ti ci p at o ry p o lic ie s p ro cu re d an nu al ly 1 0 N um b er o f Li ve st o ck p o lic ie s p ro cu re d a nn ua lly 1 0 N um b er o f flo o d p o lic ie s p ro cu re d an nu al ly 1 0 P ri va te ex p en d it ur e o n ag ri cu lt ur al in su ra nc e p re m iu m s M K 6 25 m ill io n M K 1 b ill io n b . D ev el o p a nd p ro m o te a w id e ra ng e o f ag ri cu lt ur al in su ra nc e p ro d uc ts a nd se rv ic es a m o ng a ll fa rm er ca te g o ri es a nd t yp es , a s w el l as fi sh p ro d uc er s A g ri cu lt ur al in su ra nc e p ro d uc ts d ev el o p ed a nd p ro m o te d N um b er o f ag ri cu lt ur al in su ra nc e p ro d uc ts d ev el o p ed a nd p ro m o te d 10 2 M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce , R B M , M o A r ep o rt s, F in sc o p e re p o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f st ak eh o ld er s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s p ar ti ci p at in g in va ri o us in su ra nc e sc he m es C ro p s- 20 % C ro p s- 8% In su ra nc e co m p an ie s’ fin an ci al st at em en ts , M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r F in an ce r ep o rt s W ill in g ne ss o f fa rm er s 174 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks Li ve st o ck - 5% Li ve st o ck - 0 % M in is tr y o f A g ri cu lt ur e p ro g re ss r ep o rt s F is he ri es - 20 % F is he ri es - 0 % A g ri cu lt ur al se ct o r p er fo rm an ce re p o rt s c. D ev el o p a nd /o r p ro m o te d ro ug ht -t o le ra nt c ro p va ri et ie s an d li ve st o ck b re ed s Fa rm er s ad o p ti ng d ro ug ht -t o le ra nt cr o p v ar ie ti es a nd liv es to ck b re ed s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ad o p ti ng d ro ug ht -t o le ra nt cr o p v ar ie ti es a nd im p ro ve d li ve st o ck b re ed s C ro p s - 5% C ro p s - 0 .7 0 % R es ea rc h in st it ut io ns , M in is tr y o f A g ri cu lt ur e Li ve st o ck - 2% Li ve st o ck - 0 .0 8% R ep o rt s fr o m R es ea rc h in st it ut io ns , M in is tr y o f A g ri cu lt ur e P er ce nt ag e o f na ti o na l c ro p p ed ar ea p la nt ed t o d ro ug ht t o le ra nt va ri et ie s A ll - 5% A ll - 0 .4 0 % N SO – ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r re p o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e M ai ze -1 0 % M ai ze -0 .8 % N SO – ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r re p o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e G ro un d nu ts - 3% G ro un d nu ts - 0 .4 % N SO – ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r re p o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e | 175 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks W he at - 2 % W he at - 0 .1% N SO – ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r re p o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e So ya - 4 % So ya - 0 .3 % N SO – ag ri cu lt ur al se ct o r re p o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e d . C ap ac it at e an d e nh an ce t he m an ag em en t o f th e st ra te g ic fo o d r es er ve s an d e ns ur e th ei r lin ka g e to r eg io na l st ra te g ic f o o d r es er ve s Q ua lit y o f g ra in m ai nt ai ne d in st ra te g ic g ra in re se rv es P er ce nt ag e o f g ra in m ai nt ai ne d (s to re d ) w it h q ua lit y 10 0 % 70 % N at io na l Fo o d R es er ve A g en cy ( N F R A ) re p o rt s, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e In cr ea se d c ar ry in g ca p ac it y o f st ra te g ic g ra in r es er ve s C ar ry in g c ap ac it y o f st ra te g ic g ra in re se rv es 63 5, 0 0 0 M T 28 7, 0 0 0 M T M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le fo r A g ri cu lt ur e re p o rt s e. E nh an ce t he q ua lit y o f m ar ke t in fo rm at io n sy st em s fo r m an ag em en t o f ri sk s as so ci at ed w it h ag ri cu lt ur al m ar ke ts M ar ke t in fo rm at io n ac ce ss ed b y fa rm er s P er ce nt ag e o f fa rm er s ac ce ss in g m ar ke t in fo rm at io n Fe m al e -4 5% Fe m al e - 30 % M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, In te g ra te d H o us eh o ld Su rv ey ( IH S) re p o rt s M al e - 6 5% M al e - 4 5% f. P ro m o te in te g ra te d m an ag em en t an d c o nt ro l o f p es ts a nd d is ea se s R ed uc ed a ni m al d is ea se p re va le nc e A ve ra g e p re va le nc e ra te o f an im al d is ea se s <7 % 9. 9 5% R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A H LD R es o ur ce s av ai la b le 176 | NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY | 2024 O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks To p ro m o te sa fe h an d lin g o f ag ro -c he m ic al s in o rd er t o re d uc e ri sk t o p eo p le a nd t he en vi ro nm en t g . P ro m o te s af e ha nd lin g a nd d is p o sa l o f ag ro -c he m ic al s an d u se o f an im al d ru g s E xt en si o n w o rk er s an d a g ro -d ea le rs tr ai ne d o n d is p o sa l o f ag ro ch em ic al s an d u se o f an im al d ru g s P er so na l P ro te ct iv e E q ui p m en t us ed b y ag ro -d ea le rs P er ce nt ag e o f ex te ns io n w o rk er s an d a g ro -d ea le rs tr ai ne d 9 0 % 80 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, A D D re p o rt s P ro p o rt io n o f ag ro -d ea le rs u si ng P P E 9 0 % 32 % M in is tr y o f A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, A D D re p o rt s R ed uc ed c as es o f se lf- p o is o ni ng P er ce nt ag e o f se lf- p o is o ni ng ca se s 20 % 79 % R ep o rt s fr o m E nv ir o nm en ta l H ea lt h D iv is io n, R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, P es ti ci d e C o nt ro l B o ar d , E A D Th e va ri o us in st it ut io ns ar e w ill in g t o co lla b o ra te E xp o su re t o r is k o f ag ro -c he m ic al s re d uc ed P er ce nt ag e o f p eo p le e xp o se d to r is k o f ag ro - ch em ic al s M en - 5 % M en - 2 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m E nv ir o nm en ta l H ea lt h D iv is io n, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, P es ti ci d e C o nt ro l B o ar d , E A D Th e va ri o us in st it ut io ns ar e w ill in g t o co lla b o ra te W o m en - 15 % W o m en - 4 0 % Fa rm er s - 5% Fa rm er s - 25 % C hi ld re n - 0 % C hi ld re n -1 6 % % O bj ec ti ve St ra te gy O ut pu t Pe rf or m an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et B as el in e So ur ce o f ve ri fic at io n A ss um pt io ns / R is ks To p ro m o te sa fe h an d lin g o f ag ro -c he m ic al s in o rd er t o re d uc e ri sk t o p eo p le a nd t he en vi ro nm en t g . P ro m o te s af e ha nd lin g a nd d is p o sa l o f ag ro -c he m ic al s an d u se o f an im al d ru g s E xt en si o n w o rk er s an d a g ro -d ea le rs tr ai ne d o n d is p o sa l o f ag ro ch em ic al s an d u se o f an im al d ru g s P er so na l P ro te ct iv e E q ui p m en t us ed b y ag ro -d ea le rs P er ce nt ag e o f ex te ns io n w o rk er s an d a g ro -d ea le rs tr ai ne d 9 0 % 80 % R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, A D D re p o rt s P ro p o rt io n o f ag ro -d ea le rs u si ng P P E 9 0 % 32 % M in is tr y o f A g ri cu lt ur e: D A E S, A D D re p o rt s R ed uc ed c as es o f se lf- p o is o ni ng P er ce nt ag e o f se lf- p o is o ni ng ca se s 20 % 79 % R ep o rt s fr o m E nv ir o nm en ta l H ea lt h D iv is io n, R ep o rt s fr o m M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, P es ti ci d e C o nt ro l B o ar d , E A D Th e va ri o us in st it ut io ns ar e w ill in g t o co lla b o ra te E xp o su re t o r is k o f ag ro -c he m ic al s re d uc ed P er ce nt ag e o f p eo p le e xp o se d to r is k o f ag ro - ch em ic al s M en - 5 % M en - 2 0 % R ep o rt s fr o m E nv ir o nm en ta l H ea lt h D iv is io n, M in is tr y re sp o ns ib le f o r A g ri cu lt ur e, P es ti ci d e C o nt ro l B o ar d , E A D Th e va ri o us in st it ut io ns ar e w ill in g t o co lla b o ra te W o m en - 15 % W o m en - 4 0 % Fa rm er s - 5% Fa rm er s - 25 % C hi ld re n - 0 % C hi ld re n -1 6 % % 2024 Designed by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICES AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATION BRANCH P.O. 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