This support is focus on Strengthening coordination, planning, policy, legislation and regulatory frameworks for achievement of PAN-HAM-TIL goals. PAN-HAM-TIL is Tetum (national language) acronym for the National Action Plan for a Hunger Free Timor-Leste which is the national plan for the implementation of the Zero Hunger Challenge.

Outcome 1.1. Strengthened coordination, planning, policy, legislation and regulatory frameworks for achievement of PAN-HAM-TIL goals:

- Output 1.1.1 Strengthened coordination role for KONSSANTIL and constituent Ministries / agencies to ensure effective implementation of PAN-HAM-TIL.

- Output 1.1.2 KONSSANTIL President / Minister of MAF functioning effectively as Chair of the Food and Nutrition Security Council of CPLP for 2014 - 2106.

- Output 1.1.3 Enhanced capacity to analyse, formulate and implement gender-equitable policies, laws, regulation and other instruments to address food and nutrition insecurity.

- Output 1.1.4 Enhanced agriculture and food planning and programming capacities at national level (KONSSANTIL and Ministries/central agencies ) and District and lower levels.

- Output 1.1.5 Functional and interconnected management information systems (MIS) for KONSSANTIL / Ministries developed.

This focus on strengthening the national capacity for agricultural data collection, analysis, management and publications. FAO will work with the relevant ministries and other partners to implement the first agriculture census; establish and make functional a system of surveys to report the current statistics on agriculture, food and nutrition; and rehabilitate and build up capacity in KONSSANTIL and MAF for systematic collection, compilation and use of hydrological, meteorological, and other data for food security early warning.

Outcome 2.1 Increased quantity and quality of data, statistics and information for management of agriculture (crops, livestock and fisheries) sector and achievement of PAN-HAM-TIL goals:

- Output 2.1.1 Satisfactorily completed National Agriculture Census for Timor-Leste.

- Output 2.1.2 Regularly updated and published data and statistics on agriculture and food and related sectors in Timor-Leste.

- Output 2.1.3 Functional weather monitoring and food security early warning system.

GoTL has determined to give high priority to the improvement of crop and food diversification through more intensive and extensive production and consumption of under-utilized crops, including roots and tubers, vegetables and fruits, and indigenous foods. The increased production of these crops can raise farmers’ income, reduce imports, and enhance availability of and access to affordable and varied nutritious diets for the poor. Such initiatives also need to be underpinned by strong natural and agricultural resource conservation measures. FAO will support the government to increase awareness and knowledge to improve management and conservation of natural resources as well as to promote cultivation and consumption of under-utilized food crops in order to improve availability, access to and utilization of a wider variety of food over time.

Outcome 3.1 Enhanced management of natural resources to support crop management practices for intensification and diversification of smallholder farming systems, with special attention to under-utilised crops:

- Output 3.1.1 Improved conservation and management of natural resources through the adoption of sustainable agriculture, including improved management of water resources.

- Output 3.1.2 Increased resilience of farming communities through climate-smart agriculture.

- Output 3.1.3 Enhanced capacity of government and private sector support services to transfer new and improved production and post-harvest technologies and practices reflecting agricultural climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, etc.

Outcome 3.2 Increased and more efficient cultivation and consumption of under-utilized food crops in order to improve availability, access to and utilization of a wider variety of food over time:

- Output 3.2.1 Stocktaking, inventorying and assessment of edible plants/crops that are part of or have the potential to be part of the Timorese food basket – classified by region/location.

- Output 3.2.2 Increased cultivation, output and productivity of under-utilized staple crops.

- Output 3.2.3 Increased consumption by households of under-utilized staple food crops.

- Output 3.2.4 Reduced post-harvest losses in horticultural chains.

Timor-Leste has important marine resources as well as potential for aquaculture development. Both are constrained by, among other issues, low productivity, adverse climate change impacts, weak polices, illegal unreported threats to maritime resources and fish stocks, underdeveloped markets and consumption patterns. Fish are rarely eaten in the non-coastal areas because of unavailability or high prices. GoTL intends to reverse these sector trends and tendencies in the fish sector by embarking on a number of national fisheries and aquaculture programmes. FAO’s support is expected to improve livelihoods, living conditions and welfare of smallholder fisherfolk through building the capacity of both fisherfolks as well as their supporting institutions on more efficient, climatically sensitive fisheries and aquaculture operations.

Outcome 4.1 Improved livelihoods, living conditions and welfare of smallholder fisherfolk through more efficient, climatically sensitive fisheries and aquaculture operations:

- Output 4.1.1 Strengthened coastal, inland fishery and aquaculture institutions, communities and fisherfolk with improved understanding of and access to climate change adaptation practices and technology.

- Output 4.1.2 More climate resilient and less disaster-prone fisheries and aquaculture community livelihoods.

- Output 4.1.3 Increase in capacity of smallholder fisherfolk and aquaculturists to achieve higher productivity, diversity, competitiveness and economic returns on their fish and fish products and to improve their living conditions.

Coconut and coffee are the two main commercial cash crops of Timor-Leste. Their development is important for the diversification of the agricultural sector, and also for increasing value-addition, income and employment in the rural areas. Coconut is a popular cash crop in Timor-Leste, being grown by some 40 percent of Timorese households. Timor-Leste has developed a small but profitable coffee sector which is the main generator of non-petroleum export earnings in the country. There is considerable potential for further development of these cash crops. FAO support was requested to improve both coconut and coffee production and productivity.

Outcome 5.1 Expanded opportunities to those who are interested in taking up coconut cultivation and related industries:

- Output 5.1.1 Improved productivity of small-holder coconut cultivation in selected producing areas, as well as expansion of cultivation in lands with the potential for coconut growing.

- Output 5.1.2 Improved productivity of coconut cultivation in selected producing areas, as well as expansion of cultivation in lands with the potential for coconut growing.

- Output 5.1.3 Expansion of quantities of and revenue from high value-added coconut products (such as coconut oil, coconut water, and coir) being sold in regional and global markets.

Outcome 5.2 Smallholder-led resurgence and increased global recognition of the Timor-Leste coffee sector:

- Output 5.2.1 Master Plan for Timor-Leste Coffee

- Output 5.2.2 Functional Timor-Leste Coffee Herbarium and Research Centre

- Output 5.2.3 Greater number of smallholder coffee growers, tending greater acreage and a greater number of higher yielding coffee trees

- Output 5.2.4 Increased number of and monetary returns from value-adding coffee activities, both on-farm and off-farm

- Output 5.2.5 Improved markets for and marketing of Timor-Leste coffee