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However, the sector has received top Government priority in the two main social and
economic recovery initiatives namely; the Poverty Reduction Strategy Programme
and the Transitional National Development Plan. Therefore, ICT shall be integrated
in the agricultural sector reform process in order to contribute to the social and
economic revival of the country.
6.8.1 POLICY GOAL
To improve productivity as well as competitiveness of the agricultural sector through the
use of ICTs in the planning, implementation, monitoring and the information
delivery process.
6.8.2 COMMITMENTS
In order to achieve the above goal, Government shall:
(a)
(b)
Facilitate private sector investment in the development and provision of ICT
services including infrastructure in all Farming Blocks and Farm Resettlement
Schemes as part of the integrated physical infrastructure (electricity, schools,
clinics, water and roads) development projects targeted for those areas;
Institute necessary policy measures to deploy, exploit and integrate ICTs and other
technologies into the operations and activities of the sector from production,
through to processing, packaging, marketing and distribution;
6.8.3 OBJECTIVES
a)
To facilitate the development of a diversified and competitive agricultural
sector that produces to meet the nation s food requirements while contributing to
export earnings;
b)
To promote and support rural development in order to achieve longterm growth in the agricultural sector and the economy as a whole;
c)
To increase the competitiveness of farmers in production, processing
and marketing of agricultural products and services through the utilisation of
ICTs;
d)
To monitor the conservation and sustainable utilisation
natural resources in the agricultural production process;
e)
To promote the development of ICT entrepreneurs at SME level as part of the
rural agro- business industry development and strengthen the
development, application of ICTs in agriculture.
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