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Service Contract No 2007 / 147-446 Strategic ... - Swaziland

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NAS Area Description Proposed measures <strong>No</strong>tes on possible associatedactions17. Provide capacity building programme to SWADE and SSAextension services18. Introduce management (and productivity) conditions to smallholdercane crushing contracts19. Design a financing/lending model for smallholder farming to beused by financial institutionsCapacity needs assessmentsEffective linkages between theinstitutionsManagement auditsClear separation of loan tolong, medium and short termpaymentsCompetitive interest ratesTimely access to financeD. Diversification within and outside sugar industryD.1. Value-addedproducts based on caneThere is a potential to expand co-generationwith use of bagasse and sell power to thenational grid20. Expedite approval of legislation allowing the commercial sale ofelectric energy to the national power gridImplementation of relevantsections of the <strong>Swaziland</strong>Electricity Company ActD.2. Value-addedproducts based onsugarEthanol does not seem at the moment to beviable as an alternative product to sugar, butdevelopments and opportunities are to bemonitored21. Identify best practices to develop electric power co-generationwithin sugar industry based initiativesConsultation with internationallyreputable developmentsD.3. Growing andmarketing of crops otherthan sugarThere are opportunities to diversify into otheragricultural products, but this requires carefulconsideration, especially in terms of marketsand standards22. Investigate alternate energy sources and products, including theefficiency of energy generation from biofuelsConsultation with internationallyreputable expertsD.4. Strengtheningagricultural researchand extensionMore research is required into the potential ofalternative crops, to either complement orreplace sugar23. Support studies and programmes on the (viability of the) generationand use of bio-energy and production of ethanolImplement the BiofuelDevelopment Action Plan(MNRE)RDMU (<strong>Strategic</strong> Environmental Assessment of the National Adaptation Strategy) - Page 128

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