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WFO A WORLD CLASS ORGANIZATION

THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF THE WFO’S INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT…. WFO A WORLD CLASS ORGANIZATION. Marco Marzano de Marinis. Road map …. 1) Current scenario and future challenges 2) Where do we stand; and where do we go - Financial Report - The more, the stronger - Partners for growth

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WFO A WORLD CLASS ORGANIZATION

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  1. THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF THE WFO’S INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT…. WFO A WORLD CLASS ORGANIZATION Marco Marzano de Marinis

  2. Road map… 1) Current scenario and future challenges 2) Where do we stand; and where do we go - Financial Report - The more, the stronger - Partners for growth - Equal job and equal opportunities - communication - commitology 3) WFO - Who is Who - Board, International Secretariat, Auditors - Our philosophy

  3. CURRENT SCENARIO And FUTURE CHALLENGES

  4. The multifunctional role of agriculture • Agriculture is not just planting fields, but it has : - Social & Financial implication - Economic growth - Environment repercussions • Agriculture occupies 1/3 of the Earth’s land; and is the central activity for much of the world's population. • Rural activity is in close contact with nature, add value to renewable resources, but is vulnerable to overexploitation and improper management (food security, climate change).

  5. AGRICULTURE IN NUMBERS • 4,9 Blns hectares (1,5 agricultural based; 3.4 breeders and pasture) • Rural population 3.4 blns(49% of the earth) • 1.3 blns are farmers (almost 1/5 of the earth population) • 40% of the world GDP (contribution of farmers)

  6. Farmers income Problems -- Lower income (50% average); -- Market volatility & financial speculation; -- agricultural aids went dramatically down in the last 2 decades; -- Lack of entrepreneurship and innovation skills Solutions (some) -- Shortening and strengthening the supply chain; -- Build a new class of agri- entrepreneurs (G-20) Training and education; -- Limiting the interference of Stock markets on food markets; -- Sharing knowledge, patent pool Food security & Climate change Problems -- 1 bln people suffer hunger (2008 crises generated 100 mls of new hungry); -- World pop. 7 blns; by 2050, 9 blns; food demand will growth 70%; -- price of commodities - financial speculation. - Cereals price stable 1975-2000, despite World growth 1960-2000. - 2005-2008, highest pick of food commodities Maize, 74% Rice, 166% -- Climate change implications Solutions (some) -- reorganizing the supply chain to facilitate access to food -- Avoiding food fashion, respecting traditions -- Identifying the role of agriculture activities in CO2 sequestration -- WFOCHALLENGES

  7. WFO Mandate and objectives Farmer advocacy Food security • Representing members in the most adequate fora • Promote and advocate in favor of farmers • Provide an enabling framework for increasing cooperation amongst member & with international partners • Carry out and promote studies, research survey in the interest of EFO and its members Climate change

  8. WHERE DO WE STAND; AND WHERE DO WE GO

  9. Financial Report 2011 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASSETSLIABILITIES • Disposable liquid assets 76,038.62 Endowment Fund 60,000.00 Amounts owed to Tax Authorities 400.00 • TOTAL ASSETS 76,038.62 TOTAL LIABILITIES 60,400.00 Carry-In 15.638,62 • BALANCE 76,038.62 BALANCE 76,038.62 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE • EXPENDITUREINCOME • Rent 7,836.00Membership Fees 51,505.10 • Office Supplies 69.58 Financial Income 0.04 • Operating assets 3,092.62 • Restructuring 13,916.21 • Financial Charges 324.52 • Services 10,299.18 • Sundry Operating Expenses 328.41 TOTALE INCOME 35,866.52 TOTALE EXPENDITURE 51,505.14 Carry-Over 15,638.62 BALANCE 51,505.14 BALANCE 51,505.14

  10. Provisonal Financial Report 2012

  11. Provisonal Financial Report 2013

  12. THE MORE, THE STRONGERby walking alone we can survive, together we can succeed THE STRENGTH: a farmer Organisation, made by farmers, for farmersTHE ADDED VALUE: the farmer voice catalyzer in the global agenda of rural development Membership status at May 25th, 2012

  13. ./.. THE MORE, THE STRONGER Widening Membership Matching Stellenbosch 2011 expectations Visibility and Reliability VISIBILITY -- Agriculture is dealt in many forums (FAO, OECD, G-20, Civil Society) -- Substantive issues and financing are developed by Governments, Regional institution and international Organizations -- Acquiring permanent observatory status within farmers’ concerned forums -- Participate in debates, discussion and Conferences (Rio+20) RELIABILITY -- Vis à vis of WFO Members and partners -- Competences, Leader in our core activities

  14. Partnership for growtha true network of excellence Establishing an extended and reliable network of partners to work and interact with is crucial for the success of the Organisation WFO has, since the incipit of the International Secretariat, initiated a number of dialogues with international partners FAO, WMO, OIE, Regional Organisations, private entities, civil society groups aimed to build a network of excellence

  15. FAOIFADWFP Others BIODIVERSITYINTERNATIONAL CGARD ./.. PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH WTO ITC UN SYSTEM UPOV UNEPWIPO UNECEILO ESCWA UNIDO ECLACUNCTAD Regional Organization EU OAS EPO LAS OHIM APEC OAPI ARIPO

  16. Equal job and Equal opportunitiesyour future is our concern Planting a seed in a developing Country may seems to be the same of gesture of planting a seed it in a developed country. However, in some Countries agriculture face high challenges, Water, climate adversities, financial challenges, awareness. WFO is on first line for supporting and offering equal opportunities to farmers from developing countries.

  17. CommunicationEducation through information Provide relevant information, easy to access and to be understood to WFO’s members • WEBSITE, the internet portal alive to farmers political and technical issues WWW.WFO-OMA.ORG; • NEWSLETTER, the monthly updated E-Magazine about the most relevant farmers issues. • PUBLICATION, the “How to O…” (H2O) collection of booklet on thematic subjects of direct interest for world farmers. • AWARENESS RAISING PROGRAMS, meetings, seminars, workshops on specific themes aimed at raising the knowledge of farmers • FORUM,National, Regional and International discussion circles

  18. ./.. COMMUNICATION WEBSITE - A brand new domain name and suffix WWW.WFO-OMA.ORG - Two click philosophy - Substantive Information (technical, business, legal) - Multilingual service (English, French, Spanish and Italian) - Helpline(a direct line with WFO member on how to help, solve and/or clarify daily problems)

  19. ./.. COMMUNICATION WEBSITE

  20. ./.. COMMUNICATION F@RMLETTER The WFO’s monthly E-magazine to keep up to date our members -- Quality information, written by prominent experts -- Up to date information -- FARMELANEOUS: Deeper analysis of agriculture relevant issues -- FARMATORY: Permanent observatory on issues on the spotlight -- Best Practices & Case studies -- Multilanguage: English, French, Spanish and Italian -- Addressed to the world: Farmers, Governments, International Organisation, private bodies, civil society groups.

  21. ./.. COMMUNICATION PUBLICATIONS The H2O series The How to Orient Organize Obtain, …. Business choices; your business; financing your venture;…. A series of smart booklets on agricultural related and strategic managerial issues aimed to help farmers in their business

  22. ./.. COMMUNICATION AWARENESS RAISING PROGRAMS The objective of the ARP is to generate farmers’sawareness on a wide varied of issues: • agriculturerelatedissues; • entrepreneurship; • access to finance; • developmanagerialskills; • climateservices; • competitiveness and sustainability of farmers in the domestic and internationalmarkets; • foodcommodities; • and financialmarket The objectis to create along with WFO’smembers a critical mass of trainers whohave the basicknowledge, skills and experience to providepreliminaryassistance to farmers.

  23. ./.. COMMUNICATION FORUMThe world is run by those who show up Rapresenting and advocating on farmers behalf in all agricultural Forums FAO COUNCIL

  24. Comitologylet us discuss Some issues are of critical importance for farmers prosperity and deserve an advisement through deeper discussions Women Food commodities Innovation Youth Entrepreneurship

  25. WFO

  26. Board President ROBERT LEWIS CARLSON WFO, who’s who Executive Director MARCO MARZANO de MARINIS Board Vice-President JERVIS ZIMBA Head of Auditors SETTIMIO DESIDERI Board member BERIT HUNDALA Auditors HIROFUMI KOBAYASHI Board member RON BONNETT Auditors CHARLES OGANG Board member AKIRA BANZAI

  27. ยินดีต้อนรับ Ngiyanemukela Welcome Benvenuti सवागत हैं Dobrodošli أهلاً و سهلاً Velkommen Karibu Willkommen 歡迎 Welkom ようこそ Բարի գալուստ Willkumme Mirë se vjen Tervetuloa 환영합니다 Welkom Välkommen Καλώς Ορίσατε Bienvenue Bienvenidos

  28. Examples of default styles Thank You! • Text and lines are like this • Hyperlinks like this • Visited hypefarmersrlinks like this farmers Text box Text box With shadow

  29. FAO estimates in the next few decades food commodities demand will increase from 70% to 90%, it is mandatory that farmer reap most of the benefit of this increase SHORTENING THE SUPPLY CHAIN

  30. Solid Rain .. the first time you can have in your hands solid rain, and store it in sacks Polymer, potassium polyacrilate, able to soak up to 500 time its own wait Crucial for fighting: - deforestation (many projects have fallen because of the scarcity of water) - arid areas - better water management - SR irrigation system allow earning of 1/8th - It doesn’t pollute - Major benefit in feeding plants after the planting period NO PATENTED FREE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION POOL

  31. AGRI - CULTURE Building a new class of entrepreneurs (G20)

  32. No path to perfection is too long Business Idea Recognition Entrepreneurial culture Initiatives, creativity, entrepreneurial spirit stimulation How to become an entrepreneur Access to finance Identifying the most appropriate financing for enterprises (Business Angel Network, proposals etc) Business Platform Partnership development, Technology transfer, entering into markets Intellectual Capital understand, value and protect intangibles Technology foresight, trend research Identification of market trends Incubator Location / space, equipment and services for getting started and keep going and growing Trainings for entrepreneurs and enterprises Skills and abilities needed for successful businesses Tailor made evaluation Mentoring – expert support in feasibility study, business plan, etc, preparation Knowledge Intensive Company! A long, challenging and exciting walk

  33. WFO Academy Building a new class of entrepreneurs (G20) • Matters of interest : • Entrepreneurship • Access to capital • Management of innovation • …….. • Implementing solution: • Webminar • Training material • Training for trainers • Distance learning • CooperationwithUniversities Building a new class of entrepreneurs (G20)

  34. ./.. WFO Academy Steering committee Board Building a new class of entrepreneurs (G20) Executive Director Rector Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture Lecture

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