environmental degradation as a cause of conflict in - Steiner Graphics

Development StrategyIn view of the environmental hazards, the poor capacities for natural resourcesmanagement, inadequate information on natural resources, depletion of forests andbiodiversity, desertification and land degradation, and social protection inadequacies,land tenure problems, tribal conflicts and the urgent need for acceleratedrapid economic growth and poverty reduction, in view of all these considerationsthe priority development options would centre around sustainable accelerated agriculturalgrowth and improved social services.• Enhancing natural resources management through strengthening informationbase, land reform, conservation measures and sustaining the naturalpastures.• Raising agricultural productivity through improved farming systems- improvedtechnologies.• Increase resource use efficiency.• Improving agricultural production systems by providing inputs and supportagricultural services like credit.• Invest in rural infrastructure – roads, power, and drinking water.• Improve social services.• Increase investment in agriculture.• Improve marketing system.All these strategies may be adopted through sustainable integrated rural developmentprojects, guided by pro-poor policies and centred on improved natural resourcesmanagement for increased sustainable agricultural productivity, improvedrural infrastructure, reliable services including extension, credit and crop protectionin addition to improved social service and better marketing channels.91