Support to Integrated Community Development - TCP/MCD/3702
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Agriculture in the Republic of North Macedonia is an important source of income for the rural population, although several barriers, such as low productivity, low wages, persistent migration and poverty patterns, and a high share of informal employment, hinder the sector The agricultural sector is driven by small farms and the vast majority of farms are run by families 99 8 percent) One of the main concerns in the country’s agricultural sector is the lack of targeted policies for smallholders Coupled with the lack of financial resources and restricted access to a functioning extension service and to markets, this restrains the development of family farms and induces a need for targeted smallholder support Although rural development is a high priority for the government, existing policies do not directly target smallholders and there is a need to increase awareness and capacities in integrated community development among policy makers and other relevant stakeholders FAO assistance was requested in this regard.