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Laura Lorenzo Deputy Coordinator of the IYFF-2014. Civil Society Rome, October 9th 2013. Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth. Sustainable, equitable and viable food systems: civil society messages for the International Year of Family Farming 2014 Rome, October 9th 2013. IYFF-2014
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Laura LorenzoDeputy Coordinator of the IYFF-2014. Civil SocietyRome, October 9th 2013
Feeding the World,Caring for the Earth Sustainable, equitable and viable food systems: civil society messages for the International Year of Family Farming 2014Rome, October 9th 2013
IYFF-2014 • Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth • IYFF-2014 Campaign of Civil Society • Campaign launched in 2008 • Supported by 360 organizations from 60 countries, in five continents, coordinated by World Rural Forum • Under the guidance of the World Consultative Committee
IYFF-2014 • Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth • IYFF-2014 Campaign of Civil Society • World Consultative Committee: • CAOPA, • ROPPA-PAFO, INADES International, • COPROFAM, RELACC, • AFA,CIFA, AsiaDHRRA, • UPA, AFDI, • Organic System New Zealand, Young Farmers, • OXFAM International • IFOAM, SLOW FOOD International. • SECRETARIAT • WRF • OBSERVERS • International Land Coalition
IYFF-2014 • Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth • IYFF-2014 Campaign of Civil Society • “The prime objective is to promote real active policies in favour of the sustainable development of farming systems based on the family unit” • “The leading role of women and men family farmers in the global food system should be recognized”
IYFF-2014 • Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth • IYFF-2014 Goals and guidelines • Strengthening the legitimacy of farmers, pastoralists and fishers's organizations. • Real access to local and regional markets. • Access to natural resources in the context of climate change. • Access to financial resources and risk protection.
IYFF-2014 • Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth • IYFF-2014 Goals and guidelines • V. Access to research and technology. • VI. Specific agricultural policies for young farmers • VII. Gender equality in agricultural policies
IYFF-2014 • Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth • The power of Family Farming • Great potential for an integrated development of rural areas and, therefore, nations • The most sustainable model for food production. The importance of agroecology, organic agriculture and tradicional knoledge • Key to fight Hunger and Malnutrition
IYFF-2014 • Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth • Family Farming: key issues • The paradox of food waste and the effects of price volatility • Need to prioritize food production close to local populations, especially close to those who suffer Hungerº • Family Farming needs innovation to increase production and generate welfare among farmers; without reducing rural employment
IYFF-2014 • Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth • IYFF-2014: Focus on national level • National level, an essential space to negotiate better agricultural policies • IYFF-2014 National Committees: group of CSO that decide to promote the IYFF-2014 and its objectives in each country • After defining their objectives, National Committees open dialogues with governments and international bodies
IYFF-2014 • Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth • IYFF-2014: a great opportunity • 40 IYFF-2014 National Committees already operating or being set up