2010 presentation by Eugenio 'Ego' Lemos on Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Agriculture and RuralAgriculture and Rural

Livelihood in TimorLivelihood in Timor--LesteLeste

Ego Lemos

23 June 2010UNTL Caicoli, Dili, Timor-Leste


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IntroductionIntroduction

85,4% livelihood of Timorese population live as85,4% livelihood of Timorese population live as

agriculture, fishing and forestry.agriculture, fishing and forestry.

Total land wide ApproximatelyTotal land wide Approximately 19000 km2

Tropical climate which have two type of seasons,

dry and rainy season.

Dry season even longer than rainy season.

Topographical condition is ranging from high

mountains to very extremely coastal dry land.


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Agricultural

production & Market

Farmers producing many different varieties of food crop

But there is still lack of market infrastructure

for farmers to sell their produces


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Fishing


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Forestry


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Social Problems

Youth participation in agricultural activity has

declining.

Lack of foods management in rural area.High dependency on import food (White rice).

Declining in diversify eating method causes

malnutrition to many people especially children.


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Rice

harvest


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Traditional Ceremony


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Conclusion-Solutions

Development in Timor-Leste need to consider 85,4%of Timorese farmers

Need government policy to protect local market and

real action to strengthen rural livelihood .

Provide information about food management andprocessing.

Improve nutrition by encouraging people to eatdifferent variety and better.


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2010 presentation by Eugenio 'Ego' Lemos on Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods