Capacity building programme in support of the Palestinian National Authority – Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) measures
The single phase project seeks to develop national sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures responsive to World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements, contributing to enhance domestic and international trust and demand for Palestinian agriculture and agro-industrial products. The intervention will increase potential for Palestinian agro-economic growth and ultimately contribute to increase income of farmers. Last but not least, the project will contribute to develop and create pre-conditions for the implementation of a national food safety strategy, enhancing food sovereignty in Palestine.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Territorio palestinese occupato |
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare Assistenza umanitaria & RRC Sanità
Politica agricola
Assistenza materiale Sviluppo agricolo Malattie infettive Sviluppo della catena di valore agricola (til 2016) |
01.12.2015
- 31.12.2019 |
CHF 3’350’000
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- Palestinians are getting poorer for the third year in a row. Poverty reached 25% in 2014 (GS 39%; WB 16%); 80% of GS’s population is currently aid dependent.
- Unemployment in West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS) continues to be persistently high due to weak private sector, reaching 25% in the first half of 2015 (West Bank 16%, Gaza 42%).
- The agriculture sector remains a main pillar of the Palestinian economy - with high potential of growth - and important employer in oPt, it provides employment to 11.5% of the Palestinian workforce.
- Lack of food safety strategy/measures and implementation mechanisms.
- Local population has low perception and confidence in local produce.
- Low competitiveness of Palestinian products due to increased costs related to the constrains imposed by Israel
- Direct beneficiaries are Ministries of Agriculture (MoA), Health (MoH), National Economy (MNE), and Palestinian Standards Institute (PSI)
- Indirect beneficiaries, small farmers who will benefit from increased demand and reduced production costs, and consumers at large who will benefit from safer food to eat and economic growth
- Strengthened capacity to design and implement a strategic National Phytosanitary Action Plan
- Strengthened government capacity to design and implement a SPS-related National Food Safety Strategy
- Strengthened government capacity to design and implement a strategic SPS-related National Animal Health Plan
- Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will be the implementing partner in partnership with MoA
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE AGRICOLTURA
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SALUTE
AGRICOLTURA
OTHER MULTISECTOR
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Politica agricola e gestione amministrativa
Assistenza materiale e servizi d'emergenza
Controllo delle malattie infettive
Sviluppo agricolo
Sviluppo rurale
Temi trasversali Il progetto contempla la parità di genere come tema trasversale.
Il progetto contempla la democratizzazione, il buongoverno e i diritti dell'uomo come temi trasversali.
Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F09401
| Contesto |
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| Obiettivi |
Enhanced agro-economic growth and public health in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS). |
| Gruppi target |
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| Effetti a medio termine |
Public sector institutions design and implement better policies and regulatory frameworks, and provide public services related to plant protection, food safety and quality, as well as animal health |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) Altri partner Spanish Cooperation, EU, Netherlands Representative Office |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
Synergies with the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (FFV) project in the WB implemented by Oxfam GB (Great Britain) as well as the Market access project in Gaza implemented by Oxfam Italy Synergies with other programs and projects implemented by other donors such as Australia Aid program, DANIDA and EU funded projects in the sector.
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| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 3’350’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 3’322’174 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase 1 01.12.2015 - 31.12.2019 (Completed) |
