Multi-donor Agri-business Programme MAP: Promoting Market-oriented Investments and Innovations for Sustainable Agrifood System Development


The agri-food sector remains key to build a resilient economy and safeguard Palestinians’ access to land and natural resources. Switzerland contributes to this multi-donor program with the aim to improve income and productivity in the agricultural sector. This is done through investment support for small and middle sized Palestinian agri-businesses and through upgrading of 3 regional wholesale markets. This 2. Phase will put emphasis on climate-smart innovation, enhance sector policy dialogue and promote women-led businesses.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Territorio palestinese occupato
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare
Sviluppo agricolo
Politica agricola
Cooperative agricole & organizzazioni di produttori agricoli
01.12.2022 - 31.12.2026
CHF  4’000’000
Contesto
  • The agricultural sector is vital for its economic value, as well as resilience and steadfastness of the Palestinian people on their land
  • In 2020, agriculture accounted for 7% of Palestinian GDP (6% in the West Bank and 12% in the Gaza Strip)
  • Investment in the agricultural sector remains challenging mainly due to the expansion of settlements and the political fragile situation, especially in Area C
  • Innovation in the agricultural sector is crucial to optimize the use of scarce water resources and adapt to climate change
Obiettivi Innovative and climate-smart agribusiness contributes to amplify economic growth and the welfare of the Palestinian people.
Gruppi target

Direct beneficiaries: Male and female youth farmers; Cooperatives; Small-Medium Agribusinesses

At institutional level: Palestinian Ministries of Agriculture (MoA), National Economy (MoNE), Local Governance (MoLG)

Indirect beneficiaries: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) specialized in agriculture, and 3 Municipalities

Effetti a medio termine

Outcome 1: Improved income, labour productivity and climate-smart innovations in agribusiness with a particular focus on women and youth

Outcome 2: Strengthened public policies and investments toward SDG 2 (zero hunger)

Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

  • Investment Support tailored to enhance inclusive private sector engagement in climate-smart agri-business (250 of which 30% women led businesses benefitting 2'050 persons
  • 3 Wholesale Markets are supported through regulatory and governance frameworks and management and infrastructural
  • Market-oriented innovations for development across the agri-food system are promoted among producers, agribusinesses and related institutions
  • Enhanced technical capacity to participatory formulate and implement public policies and investments in food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture (FNSSA)
  • Data collection and information generated in support of evidence-based, inclusive decision making on FNSSA policies and investments


Risultati fasi precedenti:  

  • Enhanced aid effectiveness by bringing together five donors with compatible national priorities
  • 395 (41 women-led businesses) investments in the agriculture sector were supported through the investment support component (Gaza & West Bank)
  • 3 Wholesale markets upgraded and enhanced their governance struture (Hebron, Qabatia/Jenin, Khan Younis)


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU)
  • Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite per l'alimentazione e l'agricoltura


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori Employment for all (PalVision & Maan)
UNDP–Tech Start
Gaza Economic Resilience Programme GERP (upcoming)
PCBS Agri. Census project results
Local Governance (LG) portfolio
Other projects in the sector eg. WFP and Oxfam
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    4’000’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    1’522’550 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF   2’950’000 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF   6’950’000
Fasi del progetto Fase 2 01.12.2022 - 31.12.2026   (Fase in corso) Fase 1 01.03.2017 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)