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.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Occupied Palestinian Territory |
Agriculture & food security
Agricultural development
Agricultural policy Agricultural co-operatives & farmers’ organisations |
01.12.2022
- 31.12.2026 |
CHF 4’000’000
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- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Food and Agricultural Organisation
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Agricultural development
Agricultural policy and administrative management
Agricultural co-operatives
Cross-cutting topics The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F09402
Background |
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Objectives | Innovative and climate-smart agribusiness contributes to amplify economic growth and the welfare of the Palestinian people. |
Target groups |
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 |
Medium-term outcomes |
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) |
Results |
Expected results: Results from previous phases: |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) |
Coordination with other projects and actors |
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 | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 4’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 1’522’550 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 2’950’000 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 6’950’000 |
Project phases | Phase 2 01.12.2022 - 31.12.2026 (Current phase) Phase 1 01.03.2017 - 31.12.2022 (Completed) |