Southern African Development Community
(g)
6.
7.
adopt measures to increase access of agricultural products into the
markets of developed countries.
Agricultural Financing and Investment
(a)
progressively increase budgetary allocations for agriculture to at least 10%
of the national total budgets as recommended in the African Union
Declaration on Agriculture and Food Security in Africa July 2003;
(b)
increase the establishment and use of rural financial intermediaries; and
(c)
investigate the establishment of an Agricultural Development Bank/Fund.
Training and Human Resource Development
Enhance the capacity of professionals and farmers in the region with emphasis
on farmer exchange programmes and scholarships, for different specialisations.
8.
Gender Equality
Enhance gender mainstreaming, in particular, repealing discriminatory laws that
prohibit access to finance, land and other key agricultural inputs.
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Enhancing Human Health and Mitigation of HIV and AIDS and other
Chronic Diseases
(a)
mainstream policies and programmes to promote human health, combat
HIV and AIDS in agriculture and enhance natural resources development;
and
(b)
promote research, production and utilisation of non-traditional foods that
strengthen the immune system.
Implementation and Monitoring
In order to achieve the expected results, instruct the SADC Integrated Committee of
Ministers to initiate implementation of the Plan of Action adopted at this
Extraordinary Summit and to monitor progress accordingly.
UNDERTAKE to review progress on the implementation of this Declaration at the
end of every two (2) years from the date of signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, the Heads of State or Government, or Our duly
authorised Representatives, have signed this Declaration.
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