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

NAS Area Description Proposed measures Notes on possible associatedactionsSupport to industrial-scale trials of substitutingcoal by baled sugar cane trash assupplementary factory fuel should be provided46. Establish a research farm to run practical field scale agronomicresearch and market research on alternative crops to sugar caneWork with the Ministry ofAgricultureWork with UNISWA Faculty ofAgricultureWork with agriculturaldevelopment NGOsG.3. Improve accessand security of tenureon landG.4. Providing grantfinancing of LUSIPIn general terms there is need to improveenvironmental management mechanismsAccess to land is very regulated and limited,not easy to use as means to support incomegeneration, nor use SNL as collateral for loansThe sugar reforms have put LUSIP at risk, andfinancing is required to ensure its viability47. Improve security of tenure on land Consult Ministry of Agricultureand relevant traditionalleadership structures48. Ensure full concessional/grant financing of LUSIP Consult Ministry of Agricultureand relevant traditional leaders49. Support semi-industrial-scale trials of substituting coal by baledsugar cane trash as supplementary industrial fuelG.5. Empowerment ofthe poor to generateincomeMEPD has developed a framework forproviding access to credit for business andagricultural purposes through the PovertyFund, but many eligible poor are unaware of itor don’t know how to access it50. Expand and improve quality of the national schooling and technicaltrainingConsult with the Ministry ofEducationG.6. Human capitaldevelopmentImportant issues of health and education totackle, due to various factors, and which willrequired considerable Government support51. Decentralise planning, budgeting and delivery of services to therural poorConsult with the Ministry ofFinance and the Ministry ofTikhundla Administration andDevelopmentG.7. Pursuit of goodgovernanceNeed to promote decentralised planning,budgeting, delivery of services to rural poor,and improving management of the country’stax authorities52. Engage the EU with a view to move the assistance modalitytowards sectoral and/or general budget supportConsult Ministry of EconomicPlanning and Development53. Promote good governanceRDMU (Strategic Environmental Assessment of the National Adaptation Strategy) - Page 132