Small Farmers Adapting to Global Markets

Sustainable Agriculture Development Project Phase II

Animal Health Initiative (CCAHI)

Livestock Health Extension Services Project (LHESP)

Integrated Dairy Cattle Breeding

Lean Swine

Livestock Feed Industry

Dry-land Agriculture

Nutrient Management

PSRP--Livestock Waste Management

PSRP--
Agro-vocational Education

Beef Industry Development

Tibet Basic Human Needs

IMAR Biodiversity Protection

SMALL FARMERS ADAPTING TO GLOBAL MARKETS PROJECT

Current market trends in the agriculture sector and China's recent accession to the WTO are having a significant impact on the incomes and livelihoods of the millions of small farmers in the western regions of China. Concurrently, the combination of rapid urbanization and rising per capita incomes is creating a demand for a wider range of more specialized foods compared to the traditional, mainly grain-based foods of the past. Food processors are demanding higher quality, safe food for domestic consumption that also meets international standards for export opportunities. These developments are having a profound effect on agricultural reform and are affecting rural communities. In order to assist China's small farmers to adapt to these new demands, gain new market access, improve rural livelihoods and meet China's obligations as a member of the WTO, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) agreed to implement the "Small Farmers Adapting to Global Markets Project". China and Canada began the implementation of this project on April 1, 2003 in consultation with key Chinese government ministries, industry representatives, research institutes and other international donors. Canada's contribution to the project is estimated at CND $19.7 million (approximately 120 million RMB) over a period of 5 years and this will be supported by an equivalent counterpart budget from the Government of China.

The Canadian Executing Agency for the project is Canada’s ministry of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), while MOFCOM ordinates the participation of the Chinese ministries. Project activities include a comprehensive capacity building program through training of key national and provincial decision-makers and policymakers in food and feed safety, plant and animal health, trade and agricultural policy reform. The project will be supporting related policy research activities and, most importantly, developing a number of commodity focused, field based projects to ensure that the major beneficiaries of the training and technical assistance will be small farmers based in western China. The project implementation is overseen by a Board of Directors consisting of senior officials from MOFCOM, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health, the Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Ministry of Finance, the State Food and Drug Administration, the Development Research Center, the State Development and Reform Commission, CIDA and AAFC.

Data Last Updated: April 1, 2003

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