Changing the landscape of agriculture in Timor-Leste
Channel: Oxfam Australia
Date: 2023-01-31

Despite two decades of independence in Timor-Leste, the lack of investment in the local economy has left the agriculture and productive sectors underdeveloped. These sectors are seen as significantly important to enabling sustainable job creation, increasing farmer’s household income as well as contributing to sustainable economic development.

Agriculture is the backbone of Timor-Leste’s non-oil economy and has the potential to reduce poverty, enhance food security, and improve nutrition.

Hadalan seeks to influence national debates, budgets and policy and bring youth, women, persons with disabilities, farmers and people in the municipalities to the table to seek better outcomes for the agricultural sector. 

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