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Priorities for the Development of Smallholder Agriculture in Swaziland

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-15T15:46:49Z
dc.date.available2013-03-15T15:46:49Z
dc.date.issued2011-06-27
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this policy note is to contribute to an understanding of the factors that combine to constrain the development of smallholder agriculture in Swaziland. It seeks to shed light on why, despite being well-endowed in land and water resources, and despite having a climate that is generally favorable for the production of crops and livestock, Swaziland is obliged to import substantial amounts of food to feed the population. Also, why, in spite of the significant investments that have made in the agricultural sector and in spite of the extensive farming experience of the 70 percent of the population that lives off the land, smallholder farm productivity and production have been declining over time. Finally, the policy notes identify priority areas where strategic interventions are needed to turn things around and get smallholder agriculture going as a driver of growth and poverty reduction. This note provides an overview of smallholder agriculture in Swaziland, identifes constraints that may be contributing to poor performance in the smallholder sector, and evaluates technological options that could improve productivity of smallholder farmers. In addition, it summarizes the findings of a recent review of public spending on agriculture, undertaken to identify trends and patterns in agricultural spending over the last five years and to determine whether the government's budget allocations have been effective in supporting the intended development of smallholder agriculture. After addressing these questions, the policy note points to entry points where future government interventions could help to reverse the current negative trends.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/06/16434532/swaziland-rural-sector-review-priorities-development-smallholder-agriculture-swaziland
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/12770
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/12770
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO CREDIT
dc.subjectACCESS TO IRRIGATION
dc.subjectACCESS TO MARKETS
dc.subjectADB
dc.subjectAFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectAGRIBUSINESS
dc.subjectAGRIBUSINESS ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL CENSUS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL DIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL GROWTH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INPUTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL LAND
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL MARKETING
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL MARKETS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL OUTPUT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL POLICIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL WORK
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectAGRO-ECOLOGICAL REGIONS
dc.subjectANIMAL HEALTH
dc.subjectANIMAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectANIMALS
dc.subjectAPPLIED AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectAPPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectARABLE LAND
dc.subjectBEANS
dc.subjectBEEF
dc.subjectBEEF CATTLE
dc.subjectBREEDING
dc.subjectBUDGET DEFICIT
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCASSAVA
dc.subjectCATTLE
dc.subjectCATTLE PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL FARMERS
dc.subjectCONFLICT
dc.subjectCOST-EFFECTIVENESS
dc.subjectCOTTON
dc.subjectCOTTON PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCROP
dc.subjectCROP PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCROPPING
dc.subjectCROPS
dc.subjectDAIRY BOARD
dc.subjectDAIRY INDUSTRY
dc.subjectDESERTIFICATION
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION OF LAND
dc.subjectDRINKING WATER
dc.subjectDROUGHT
dc.subjectECOLOGICAL ZONES
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEUROPEAN COMMISSION
dc.subjectEXTENSION AGENTS
dc.subjectEXTENSION SERVICES
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY
dc.subjectFAMILY FARMS
dc.subjectFAO
dc.subjectFARM PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFARMERS ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectFARMING
dc.subjectFARMING ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectFARMING SYSTEMS
dc.subjectFARMS
dc.subjectFEED
dc.subjectFISHERIES
dc.subjectFOOD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectFOOD INSECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD PREFERENCES
dc.subjectFOOD PRICES
dc.subjectFOOD PROCESSING
dc.subjectFOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD SUPPLY
dc.subjectFORESTRY
dc.subjectFRUITS
dc.subjectFUNDING MECHANISMS
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGRAIN
dc.subjectHORTICULTURAL CROPS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD HEAD
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SIZE
dc.subjectHUNGER
dc.subjectIFAD
dc.subjectINCIDENCE OF POVERTY
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectINNOVATION
dc.subjectINTEGRATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectIRRIGATION
dc.subjectLACK OF INFORMATION
dc.subjectLAND LAW
dc.subjectLAND MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectLAND OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectLAND PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectLAND TENURE
dc.subjectLAND TITLES
dc.subjectLANDS
dc.subjectLIVELIHOOD BASE
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectMAJORITY OF FARMERS
dc.subjectMEAT
dc.subjectMEAT INDUSTRIES
dc.subjectMOA
dc.subjectNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SYSTEM
dc.subjectNATIONAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectNGOS
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectOILSEEDS
dc.subjectORCHARDS
dc.subjectOVERGRAZING
dc.subjectPASTORALISTS
dc.subjectPASTURES
dc.subjectPEST CONTROL
dc.subjectPESTICIDES
dc.subjectPINEAPPLE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOLLUTION
dc.subjectPOOR
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY ERADICATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY LINE
dc.subjectPOVERTY RATE
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
dc.subjectPRIORITY SETTING
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRODUCTION SUPPORT
dc.subjectPUBLIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectREGIONAL INTEGRATION
dc.subjectREGIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectRISK REDUCTION
dc.subjectROOTS
dc.subjectRURAL
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectRURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectRURAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectRURAL ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectRURAL FINANCE
dc.subjectRURAL GROWTH
dc.subjectRURAL HOUSEHOLD
dc.subjectRURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectRURAL POPULATION
dc.subjectRURAL ROAD
dc.subjectRURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectRURAL WATER
dc.subjectRURAL WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
dc.subjectSMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectSMALL-SCALE FARMING
dc.subjectSMALL-SCALE IRRIGATION
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER FARMERS
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER FARMING
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER FARMS
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER PRODUCERS
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER SECTOR
dc.subjectSOIL ACIDITY
dc.subjectSOIL EROSION
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL REFORMS
dc.subjectSUB-REGION
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE
dc.subjectSUGAR
dc.subjectSUGARCANE
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTARGETING
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTEXTILES
dc.subjectUNDP
dc.subjectUNITED NATIONS
dc.subjectUNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectUNIVERSITIES
dc.subjectUSAID
dc.subjectVEGETABLES
dc.subjectVIOLENCE
dc.subjectVULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectWATER FOR IRRIGATION
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectWATER USE
dc.subjectWATER USE EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectWATER USERS
dc.subjectWATER USERS ASSOCIATIONS
dc.subjectWOOD
dc.titlePriorities for the Development of Smallholder Agriculture in Swazilanden
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.disclosure2012-06-27
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T10:14:51.104244Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Agricultural Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/06/16434532/swaziland-rural-sector-review-priorities-development-smallholder-agriculture-swaziland
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeAgriculture
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.guid728831468119330614
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000426104_20120627104429
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum16434532
okr.identifier.report70200
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countrySwaziland
okr.region.countryEswatini
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: Sub-national government administration
okr.sectorAgriculture, fishing, and forestry
okr.sectorIndustry and trade :: Agricultural marketing and trade
okr.sectorIndustry and trade :: Agro-industry
okr.themeRural development :: Rural services and infrastructure
okr.themeRural development :: Rural policies and institutions
okr.themeRural development :: Rural non-farm income generation
okr.themeRural development :: Rural markets
okr.topicAgricultural Knowledge and Information Systems
okr.topicRural Development Knowledge and Information Systems
okr.topicAgriculture::Agricultural Research
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Regional Economic Development
okr.topicRural Development
okr.unitAFT: Agricultural & Rural (AFTAR)
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