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Farmers in Decision-Making Processes on Food Security and Nutrition Raul Montemayor IFAD-FAO-MTCP/Farmers Forum. Decision-Making Processes. Allow farmers to speak for themselves Institutionalize meaningful participative processes
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Farmers in Decision-Making Processes on Food Security and NutritionRaul MontemayorIFAD-FAO-MTCP/Farmers Forum
Decision-Making Processes • Allow farmers to speak for themselves • Institutionalize meaningful participative processes • Strong farmer organizations are key for decision-making, implementation and monitoring
Policy Issues • Focus on benefits to farmers • Cheap nutrition source • Diversification and risk management • Extra income • Wholistic approach to nutrition problem • Remove stigma of “high value” crops • Promote consumption of fruits and vegetables • Improve image of fruits and vegetables • Ensure safety of fresh products, using indigenous and sustainable practices