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FAO workshop: contribution of SSA to food security, poverty alleviation and socio-economic development17TABLE 4 (CONTINUED)PillarsSocio-economicdevelopmentEntry pointsValue chain private-public partnershipPolicies conducive to sectoral contribution to economic growthConsensus/agreement among farmers or different actors in the supply chainAdvocacy for equity, transparency and opportunity creationSuccessful aquaculture initiatives for possible scaling up in the appropriate context (nursing networks,clusters/aquaclubs; BMP, GAP, GlobalGAP)Diversification (land-based, water-based, inland and coastal aquaculture)Resilient systems:- integrated multitrophic aquaculture systems- use of natural feed- use of species low in the food chain- use of filter-feeding fish- culture-based fisheries in reservoirs and riversAction plansAction plans were also identified to strengthen SSA producers so that their contributionto food security, poverty alleviation and socio-economic development can be enhanced(Table 5).TABLE 5Examples of action plans for strengthening SSA producers in enhancing their contribution to food security,poverty alleviation and socio-economic developmentPillarsFood securityPoverty alleviationSocio-economicdevelopmentAction plansCreate policies that will:- provide access of SSA producers to resources (land and water),- undertake critical assessment of contribution of SSA to food security including preparation ofguidelines- support to SSA through appropriate institutional framework and- enable integration of SSA to nutritional programme policyMake available services that will:- assist in organizing farmers,- provide capacity building for SSA producers (grassroots level)- provide markets and linkages (transportation, cold storage, etc.)- improve production efficiency of SSA and promote viable SSA farming systems that supports theuse of local resources for increased producionUndertake ‘real world’ case studies and document good practices as basis for planningIdentify mechanism that works to produce cheap and nutritious fish through SSADevelop action plans for SSA based on the World Food Summit (2009) commitmentsCreate policies that support:- allocation of national budget- needs identification- national assessment of its contribution to poverty alleviation,- studies on impacts pathways- farmer organization for better market accessBuild capacity and raise awareness of institutions and SSA producers on poverty alleviation issuesStrengthen supply market chainEncourage diversification from agriculture to aquacultureExtend and disseminate current knowledge on contribution of SSA to poverty alleviationEmpower SSA communities and strengthen extension servicesIdentify incentives and other measures to support SSAPrepare an inventory of best practice casesCreate policies on SSA planning, private sector involvement, education, provision of safety nets,partnership with private sector to help strengthen its role in economic growthIntegrate SSA policies to rural development programmes and action plans on SSA to PRSPMake available infrastructure for year-round seed supply and seed distribution networkPromote and improve access to market for SSA producers (through case studies) and facilities formarket linkagesPromote group-based farming systemsReview comparative better practices (aquaculture and agriculture) for generating lessons learned