NAPs – Aims and Objectives. The principal aims of the NAPs are multi-
facets with the provision of sustainable good forestry and agriculture practices,
human resource development including in new and emerging areas of
agricultural sciences as well as professional farm managers for large-scale
farming enterprises. These NAPs are private-sector driven while the public-sector
would facilitate and enhance the delivery of support services required. Further,
the NAPs also aimed at maximization of income through the optimal utilization of
resources in the sector including maximizing agriculture’s contribution to national
income and export earnings as well as maximizing income of producers. Among
the objectives of the NAPs include the (i) development of new agricultural
industries and products from primary commodities and natural resources through
R&D; (ii) development of new high value products from agricultural commodities
as well as agricultural waste and by-products, creating new markets; (iii) increase
in export earnings; (iv) integration of agro-forestry development; (iv) increase in
the production of major food products to enhance food security and better food
quality at affordable prices; (v) enhancement of food security for the populace
and the nation; (vi) increase productivity and competitiveness of the sector, while
at the same time (vii) deepen linkages with other sectors; (viii) create new
sources of growth for the sector, and (ix) conserve and utilize natural resources
on a sustainable basis.
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