The objectives of the Twin-track approach Strategy for Combating Poverty lay on the following Priority Areas of Intervention: Social Reintegration; Demining for agricultural exploitation; Food Security and Rural Development; HIV & AIDS; Education; Health; Basic Infrastructure; Employment and Vocational Training; Governance; Public administration; Devolution and Decentralization; Planning and Public Finance and Macroeconomic management. The Strategy addresses agricultural sector production systems in an integrated and balanced way across the related sub-sectors or disciplines, promoting increased agricultural production in a socially equitable manner through agricultural production intensification strategies (i.e., specific crops/markets, livestock, fisheries, agro-forestry and forestry activities, etc.). Particularly this Strategy aims at the following aspects related to the promotion of agricultural production: Inputs, tools and techniques; production of cereal seeds, legumes/vegetables and cassava stakes in the rural family farmers plots; Pilot projects promotion to improve the techniques of irrigation and drainage in the traditional sector; Pilot actions to foster the creation of livestock and poultry as well as regular vaccination of livestock against diseases; reorganization and creation of new Agrarian Development; Strengthening the production capacity of the traditional sector, particularly food crops and continental / artisanal fishing; Rehabilitation and strengthening of Veterinary Laboratory and the National Institute. Special attention is given to the strengthening of specific institutional activities, such as: Planning and Regulation; Financing and Marketing Structures; Sustainable Development of Natural Resources. Inclusive food and agriculture systems are in place to enable commercial small-scale production to sustainably participate in markets. The Government Programme between others proposes the following objectives: combating hunger and poverty and promoting social stability; training the State institutions ensuring the state administration and justice throughout the national territory, etc.
Angola · 2005-01-01