Sea Grapes/Limu Acceleration under REDSAF Project
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Samoa
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Description
Under 1 Output, the REDSAF Project seeks to ensure that COVID-19 preparedness and socio-economic recovery is strengthened in Samoa, particularly for unemployed women and youth. Under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the two activities are activity 1.5: Expand infrastructure development of MAF Toloa marine multispecies hatchery to increase and diversify aquaculture and mariculture stocks and its community distribution. Second, activity 1.6: Strengthen capacity for sustainable and sustained limu production and support expansion of commodity commercialization across Samoa. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will implement trainings and workshops across 10 villages in Upolu and 10 villages in Savaii to introduce new farming techniques for Limu, or Sea Grapes. Second, the expansion of the Toloa Multispecies Hatchery for further testing and research of sea grapes for community distribution and further trainings and awareness. MAF will ensure that the Monitoring and Evaluation of these pilot sites are sustained to provide income earning opportunities for local communities.
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Government) UNDP (UN Entity)
SDGS & Targets
Goal 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.1
8.1.1
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
8.2
Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
8.2.1
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
8.3
Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
8.3.1
Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex
8.4
Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead
8.4.1
Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP
8.4.2
Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
8.5
8.5.1
Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities
8.5.2
Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
8.6
8.6.1
Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training
8.7
Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms
8.7.1
Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age
8.8
Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment
8.8.1
Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status
8.8.2
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status
8.9
By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
8.9.1
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate
8.10
Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
8.10.1
(a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults
8.10.2
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider
8.a
8.a.1
Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements
8.b
By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization
8.b.1
Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy
SDG 14 targets covered
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.7 | By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism |
Deliverables & Timeline
To implement Inception Workshops in Upolu and Savaii to introduce the REDSAF Project and key activities under the Ministry for the engagement and buyin from selected village sites.
To deliver trainings and on-site demonstration of Limu farming in 10 villages in Savaii and Upolu
Monitoring and Evaluation of the pilot sites for Limu to ensure ongoing management and successful farming of selected pilot sites.
Complete the infrastructure development for the extension of the Toloa Multispecies Hatchery
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Sapeti, Principal Fisheries Officer, MAF