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.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Territorio Palestino Ocupado |
Agricultura y seguridad alimentaria Asistencia humanitaria y RRC Salud
Política agrícola
Ayuda y servicios materiales de emergencia Desarrollo agrícolo Enfermedad infecciosa Apoyo a las cadenas de valor agrícolas (til 2016) |
01.12.2015
- 31.12.2019 |
CHF 3’350’000
|
- 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
- Oraganización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will be the implementing partner in partnership with MoA
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE AGRICULTURA
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SALUD
AGRICULTURA
OTHER MULTISECTOR
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Política agraria y gestión administrativa
Ayuda y servicios materiales de emergencia
Control enfermedades infecciosas
Desarrollo agrario
Desarrollo rural
Temas transversales El proyecto tiene en cuenta la igualdad de género como tema transversal.
El proyecto tiene en cuenta la democratización, la buena gobernanza y los derechos humanos como tema transversal.
El proyecto apoya también mejoras en la organización contraparte
Tipo de ayuda Contribución a proyectos y programas
Número de proyecto 7F09401
| Contexto |
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| Objetivos |
Enhanced agro-economic growth and public health in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS). |
| Grupos destinarios |
|
| Efectos a medio plazo |
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 |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) Otras contrapartes Spanish Cooperation, EU, Netherlands Representative Office |
| Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores |
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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| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 3’350’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 3’322’174 |
| Fases del proyecto |
Fase 1 01.12.2015 - 31.12.2019 (Completed) |
