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This is the FAO Farm Management and
Production Economics Service. As one of four principal services of the Agricultural
Support Systems Division, AGSP focuses its activities on improving the understanding
of different farm-household systems by farmers, extension agents, researchers
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Technical Cooperation Projects |
 Trust Fund Projects
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Technical Support to the Agrarian Reform and Rural Development in the Phillippines. (GCP/PHI/042/NET)
AGSP has provided support to the project over the last ten years by technical backstopping of the farming systems development component of the Agrarian Reform project. This includes the development of a participatory methodology for community planning .
Diversification and Enterprise Development (Sub-programme of the Strategic Programme for Information in Support of Sustainable Livelihoods). (GCP/INT/802/UK)
Despite the attention given to enterprise diversification and development by FAO and other organisations there remain many unanswered questions with respect to effective diversification and enterprise development enhancing the livelihoods of poor people. The aim of this project is to improve effectiveness in addressing the needs and interests of poorer people in livelihood diversification programmes and projects. This includes identification and appraisal of circumstances, inhibiting and enabling factors and approaches supporting diversification and enterprise development as well as faciltiation of innovative practices.
Range Rehabilitation and Establishment of a Wildlife Reserve in the Syrian Steppe (GCP/SYR/003/ITA)
The Al-Badia steppe, covering about 55% the the country's area, has been subject to widespread deterioration of the rangelands and loss of wildlife habitat. Being the main grazing land, Al-Badia is the major supporter of Syria's livestock sector. Starting in 1996, the project concentrates on the rehabilitation of the rangelands and on improving land productivity and living standards. AGSP has developed a framework for production data collection in order to monitor any rangeland improvement. Now in the second phase, a livestock production survey has been implemeted providing data on major economic aspects of livestock production. Covering ten percent of the target population, the survey has provided in-depth knowledge of the livestock production and living conditions of the Bedouin cooperative members. During the present severe drought, the need for this type of data has been clearly demonstrated. Information regarding the drought impact on costs and prices can be provided.
Policy for International Competitiveness of Agricultural Products of Viet Nam (VIE/01/100/08)
This UNDP funded project aims at assisting the Government in formulation of policies. AGSP is the technical lead unit in strengthening the capacity for the renewal of the country''s rural policy.
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