Support to Smallholder Farmers to Upgrade Agriculture and to Deal with Imports of Pork and Broiler Poultry in the Seychelles - TCP/SEY/3803
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Local pork and poultry production remains uncompetitive in Seychelles in 2019 due to high production costs. This has led to a preference for imported meats, undermining local economic activities, incomes, and livelihoods. The lack of competitiveness of the national broiler and pork sub-sectors also threatens the broader development of the agricultural sector and the food security of Seychelles as a small island nation in the Indian Ocean. Local crop production is heavily dependent on organic manure from livestock, as the soil quality in Seychelles cannot sustain long-term use of inorganic fertilizers alone. Despite government efforts, international investment, and donor support, the results have been unsatisfactory, particularly in boosting local broiler and pork production. To address these challenges, the government launched the Comprehensive agriculture plan in 2018, aiming to revitalize the sector. The plan provides subsidies to livestock producers to reduce production costs, which are heavily driven by the expense of locally produced livestock feed, and also subsidizes abattoir costs for both broiler poultry and pigs, easing the financial burden on local farmers. In this line, the Government of the Seychelles requested technical assistance from FAO assistance to conduct a comprehensive study that would assess the impacts of these challenges and propose solutions to sustain the competitiveness of the local pork and broiler poultry industry.