Yap Summit Community Sector - Yap State Government

YAP STATE GOVERNMENT
track the impact that local food. The survey will finally help to highlight whether and which kind of import
substitution practices may be suitable in Yap.]
Inputs for reflection
• Not a budget priority: lack of government support despite being the biggest share of the GDP and +6%
recommended in the SDP
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Lack of explicit Agriculture Policy at State Level
SDP experience shows that tailoring at local level is fundamental for ownership, and hence
efficiency: critical approach to cuts and growth
• Major role to play in addressing local demand and consumption (food security and dependency): reexploring
critically cooperative options
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Need to collect data on reasons and extent of consumption of local and imported food
Agriculture as part of Private Sector Development & Informal Economy Potential
Weather Index Insurance to Incorporate Informal Economy & Support Government-citizens
relations
Tailoring retail of local products to the local context: bringing the cooperative to the villages
instead of centralizing it
• Addressing Exports aims and concerns:
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Strengthening and branding locally to substitute imports first
Focusing on export of niche products in phase two: overcoming the limits of lack of economies of
scale with feasible solutions to address transportation constraints, high quality and high
revenues per unit (e.g. slaughtering malfunction)
• Networks and crosscutting approach to planning (FIRST) and funds hunting: DAF – EPA –
NGO/Individuals – COM – R&D (Researchers Coordinator) + DOE (sustainability)
SDP Fisheries Goals
Departments Interviewed: MRMD (all), YFA (all)
Fisheries # 1: Stakeholders and personnel contributing to fisheries and marine resource management and
development are suitably trained and skilled to effectively participate in sectoral activities.
strong impediments
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:
• Personnel resources are perceived as limited but sufficient to promote successfully agency programs.
• Agencies have access and are collaborating with third party specialists and consultants.
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