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National Agricultural Policy Center (NAPC) Rural Development Division (RDD)

National Agricultural Policy Center (NAPC) Rural Development Division (RDD). RDD workplan 2005. Set of Papers and Seminars: 7 Review Papers, due by September 2005; 3 Policy Briefs, due by September 2005; 7 Internal Seminars, in March and September 2005.

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National Agricultural Policy Center (NAPC) Rural Development Division (RDD)

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  1. National Agricultural Policy Center (NAPC)Rural Development Division (RDD)

  2. RDD workplan 2005 Set of Papers and Seminars: • 7 Review Papers, due by September 2005; • 3 Policy Briefs, due by September 2005; • 7 Internal Seminars, in March and September 2005. Research and Institutional Activities: • SAS-MTR – Mid-term Review of the Syrian Agriculture Strategy, due by Oct. 2005. • Thematic studies • Non-Agricultural Activities in Rural Areas and their Impact on Agriculture, start at Nov. 2005. By Firas Yassin

  3. Activities Carried Out • Finalization of the FSS individual reports; • Evaluation of internet resources for research purposes; • Preparation of the final drafts of the review papers; • Four internal seminars on the review papers’ issues presented in March 2005. By Firas Yassin

  4. Current Activities • SAS-MTR : the mid-term review of the Syrian Agriculture Strategy; • Completion and finalization of the review papers; • Preparation of a national workshop, Nov. - Dec. 2005: preliminary discussion of the SAS-MTR; • Publication of the water study; • Drafting the policy briefs. By Firas Yassin

  5. Pending & DelaysReasons and Constraints • SAS-MTR: • difficulties in collecting the sufficient data (quantitative and qualitative) • inefficient connection with the related institutions • Working papers, lack of studies and data related to Syrian context for the most topics; • RDD Time Availability: the part-time work of some members. By Firas Yassin

  6. RDD workplan 2006 • Reports (Contribution to SOFAS) • non-farm activities in rural areas, being them related or not to agricultural production; • infrastructures and other investments in rural areas; • women’s role in agriculture and related gender issues. • Studies • Non-Agricultural Activities in Rural Areas and their Impact on Agriculture (NAARA), Nov. 2005 - June 2006; • Poverty and Migration Trends in Rural Areas: Determinants, Indicators and Policies, Sep. 2006 – April 2007; • Contribution to the Agricultural Investment Map, Nov. 2005 - Apr. 2006, (FH). By Firas Yassin

  7. RDD workplan 2006 • Working Papers (Jan. - June 2006) • Evolution of land tenure of Syrian holders last decade; • Poverty and food security differences between rural and urban areas in Syria; • A special analysis of rural infrastructure in Syria; • An analysis of social demographic characteristics of rural Syrian; • An assessment of women improvement projects in Syria; • Diversification of agricultural and non-agricultural activities in rural areas as source of income. By Firas Yassin

  8. RDD workplan 2006 • Policy Notes and Briefs • Policy Notes and brief from the working paper, one per each RDD member, publishing the best two, due by Aug. 2006. • Events • Preparation and presenting Internal seminar for the working papers, July 2006; • Short course on poverty, Sep. 2006; • Policy forum from a chosen working paper or from (NARA)study, August , 2006. By Firas Yassin

  9. Time Schedule for RDD 2006 Activities By Firas Yassin

  10. Thank you for your attention By Firas Yassin

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