AGRICULTURE VALUE AND SUPPLY CHAINS, TRADE AND MARKET ACCESS.
WE ARE FULLY AWARE THAT FUNCTIONING AND INCLUSIVE VALUE AND SUPPLY CHANGE AND ACCESS TO MARKETS ARE KEY TO ECONOMIC GROWTH BY ADDING VALUE TO AGRICULTURAL, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PRODUCTS, AND, THUS, TO EQUITABLE INCOME DISTRIBUTION AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION, WITH CROSS BORDER TRADE EXTENDING THESE BENEFITS TO NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES, THE REGION AND WORLDWIDE. INTEGRAL PART OF VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT IS EFFECTIVE REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF HYGIENE AND SANITARY STANDARDS FAVOURING RESPONSIBLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND ENSURING CONSUMER PROTECTION. CONDITION FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH VIA EFFECTIVE VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT REMAINS, HOWEVER, RESPONSIBLE USE OF RESOURCES, PEOPLE CENTRED DEVELOPMENT AND ADAPTATION TO AND MITIGATION OF IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
