Approaches, policies & strategies in the Republic of Maldives
Reducing poverty is one of the stated goals of the country’s Seventh National Development Plan (2006-2010), together with improving access to opportunities and services through regional development, promoting good governance and promoting sustainable and equitable economic and social development.
The aim of the government’s strategy is to achieve a well-prioritized but balanced and comprehensive approach to growth and development. It calls for integration with regional and world economies and focuses on improving competitiveness, market access, economic diversification and the capacity for participation in multilateral trade.
The Agricultural Development Master Plan 2006-2020 (ADMP) envisions a rapid transformation that will make the sector a driving force in the economy, after tourism and fisheries. Development in the sector would expand livelihood options for rural people, contribute to increased employment and income opportunities, and improve the population’s nutritional status. It would also help reduce vulnerability to external shocks and promote self-reliance.
The ADMP focuses on implementing policies that:
- improve food security, nutrition, incomes and employment opportunities
- foster gradual commercialization of the agriculture sector through increased production
- increase the capacity to generate appropriate technologies and improve farmers’ and entrepreneurs’ access to them
- develop market infrastructure that is supported by functional marketing networks and a market information system
- provide adequate institutional support, support human resource development and promote partnerships among the public, private and NGO sectors
Source: IFAD
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