FAO and SIDS: challenges and emerging issues in agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Paper prepared by FAO
on the occasion of the
Inter-Regional Conference of Small Island Developing States,
Bahamas, 26-30 January 2004

FAO and SIDS:
challenges and emerging issues
in agriculture, forestry and fisheries


Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, January 2004

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Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Adjusting to changes in the global trading environment

2.1. Facts and figures

2.2. FAO action in SIDS

2.3. Issues and challenges

3. Towards a more diversified and sustainable agriculture

3.1. Facts and figures

3.2. FAO action in SIDS

3.3. Issues and challenges

4. Meeting fisheries needs

4.1. Facts and figures

4.2. FAO action in SIDS

4.3. Issues and challenges

5. Ensuring sustainable management of forestry resources, environmental protection and mitigation of natural resources

5.1. Facts and figures

5.2. FAO action in SIDS

5.3. Issues and challenges

6. Capacity building, policies and institutional strengthening

6.1. Facts and figures

6.3. FAO action in SIDS

6.3. Issues and challenges

7. Summary and conclusions

7.1. FAO action in SIDS

7.2. Weaknesses and exogenous factors

7.3. New and emerging issues

7.4. Looking forward


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