National context – what, how and who .
{"Image DocumentName": "National context \u2013 what, how and who ?", "Image ImageDescription": "WHAT: Macro trends and challenges. TIPS. Economy. Positioning of the country (low income, etc.), food deficit country, general trends of the economy (GDP, employment, budget situation, indebtness, exchange rates and trade). Sectoral performance and trends (GDP, employment rates, agricultural trade, main trade partners, etc) Demography. Trends in population, urban/rural, by gender and age, migrations, etc. Institutions and governance. Government stability, line agricultural ministries, structure of the agricultural sector (dual, smallholders vs large scale farms, representativity of farmers, land tenure, etc.), national capacities. Technology. ICT, R&D, level of absorption and potential. Risk assessment. Sources and frequency of risks. Coping mechanisms. How well is the country equiped to address risks. SWOT table. HOW: Preliminary desk work consisting of consultation of the main sources of information, i.e., WB, IMF, UNCTAD, UNEP, country documents, UNCT assessments, etc. and Google search. This search will form the basis for the consultation with the national partners. Adjustments will be made in accordance to the results of the consultations. WHO: Consultant expert in policy analysis and sector reviews, in close collaboration of FAO and national partners and under the supervision of the FAOR.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}