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Background. Formally declared at the 66th session of the General Assembly of UN (2011). Proposed by Philippines at FAO 37th session Conference (2011). Initiated by the World Rural Forum (2008). 2014. International consensus.

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  1. Background Formally declared at the 66th session of the General Assembly of UN (2011) Proposed by Philippines at FAO 37th session Conference (2011) Initiated by the World Rural Forum (2008) 2014

  2. International consensus Family farmers are an important part of the solution for a world free from poverty and hunger. In many regions, they are the main producers of the foodstuff consumed every day in our meals. Poor family farmers can quickly deploy their productivity potential when the appropriate policy environment is effectively put in place. Facilitating access to land, water and other natural resources and implementing specific public policies for family farmers are key components for world food security

  3. International consensus Family Farming supports sustainable development They run crop-diversification based agricultural systems and preserve traditional food products, contributing both to a balanced diet and the safeguard of the world’s agro-biodiversity. Family farmers are embedded in territorial networks and local cultures, and spend their incomes mostly within local and regional markets, generating many agricultural and non agricultural jobs. Local production and consumption circuits based on family farming have a major part to play in fighting hunger especially when linked to social policies.

  4. Common features Family Farming Means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral and aquaculture production Including both women and men Managed and operated by a family and predominantly reliant on family labour

  5. From smallholders and medium scale farmers, to peasants, indigenous peoples, traditional communities, fisher folks, pastoralists, collectors and many other groups in any region and biome of the world.

  6. FOUR KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR 1. Support the development of agricultural, environmental and social policies conducive to sustainable family farming 2. Increase knowledge, communication and public awareness 3. Attain better understanding of family farming needs, potential and constraints and ensure technical support 4. Create synergies for sustainability WHAT IS FAMILY FARMING? Family farming includes all family-based agricultural activities, and it is linked to several areas of the rural development. Family farming is a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral and aquaculture production which is managed and operated by a family and predominantly reliant on family labour, including both women’s and men’s. Both in developing and developed countries, family farming is the predominant form of agriculture in the food production sector. At national level, there are a number of factors that are key for a successful development of family farming, such as: agro-ecological conditions and territorial characteristics; policy environment; access to markets; access to land and natural resources; access to technology and extension services; access to finance; demographic, economic and socio-cultural conditions; availability of specialized education among others. Family farming has an important socio-economic, environmental and cultural role. WHY IS FAMILY FARMING IMPORTANT? Family and small-scale farming are inextricably linked to world food security. Family farming preserves traditional food products, while contributing to a balanced diet and safeguarding the world’s agro-biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. Family farming represents an opportunity to boost local economies, especially when combined with specific policies aimed at social protection and well-being of communities.

  7. Small-scale Farmers’ Role in ensuring Food and Nutrition Security and responses to zero hunger challenge

  8. Role of Small-scale Farmers in Food and Nutrition Security FEEDING THE WORLD: CARING FOR THE EARTH Women and men engaged in family farming produce 70% of World’s food 1.5 billion women and men working on 404 million of small-scale farm of less than 2 hectares -International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), 2008

  9. Central role of women in household health, nutrition and food security production and reproduction functions Household backyard gardening and animal raising (water fetching/ feeding) • Breastfeeding – use indigenous herbs to enhance milk production • (1st 1000 days ) Indigenous food preservation Solidarity group for food reserve (rice & seed bank) • Clean the house, prepares food, ensures hygiene and sanitation • Women are frontline service provider for education, health, nutrition and agriculture extension • First teachers, First doctors / nutritionist. First to respond to disasters • Despite these crucial role, women farmers oftentimes zre deprived of access to land, credit and other support services

  10. Small-scale Women farmers in Action

  11. Other Community-based Initiatives

  12. Renewable Energy System • Bio-digester program encourages farmer to use power source by using cattle and pig dung. It can produce biogas from cattle- and pig manure. This yields gas for the stove and for lighting. And it reduces emissions of methane, which would otherwise be produced by the decomposing manure.

  13. Building Cooperatives • Small scale farmers’ cooperative engaged in sustainable agriculture production, processing, and marketing & distribution • Local cooperatives extended technical training support and production loan/credit to support members for their production requirements (capital and inputs) • Establish processing facilities to add value to farm produce and sell as processed product (Mindoro, PAKISAMA Member)

  14. Marketing Initiatives • Served as consolidators of farmers’ produce and directly link to market/marketing organization who distributed goods to institutional, industrial and retail markets e.g. case of Pecuaria (Philippines) and Boyolali (Indonesia) • Farmers’ group/association initiated to organize “Savings and credit group” which facilitated savings for emergency needs, building-up own capital for future investment opportunities/plan • Developed Tools for cooperative

  15. Challenges • Highly vulnerable to extreme climate variability • Absence of accurate early warning system and effective crop & livestock insurance (drought, flood, pests, diseases, etc) • Lack of access and control to productive resources (land, water, seed, energy) viz land conversion,food/feeds vs fuel • Lack of extension services and other support services which discourages young farmers to engage in sustainable agriculture • Crop & Vet.services, information and access to biosafety measures, technical advice on endemic diseases • Pre & post harvest facilities, road (to minimize losses, preserve food quality) • Marketing support (market information, fair policies in contract arrangements-PPP) • Un-institutionalized participation in key decision-making bodies and processes (particularly women farmer) • No strong representation / influence in consultations viz chambers • High cost of participation (traspo ,language barriers, too long and technical papers, etc)

  16. Global Challenge/ParadoxesUnsustainable food production and consumption • 1. DOUBLE BURDEN: Under-nutrition and Obesity • One in three developing country children under the age of five (171 million children) are stunted due to chronic undernutrition • At the same time obesity rates have increased drastically in some countries over the last 30 years. 43 million children under five years of age are overweight, and obesity affects around 500 million adults, increasingly in low and middle income countries 2. FOOD LOSSES AND FOOD WASTE • Food Losses • Take place at the beginning of the supply chain - during production, post-harvest and processing stages in the food supply chain • Food Waste • Food losses occurring at the end of the food supply chainand is largely associated with the behavior of retailers, the food service sector and consumers. • Food losses and wastes reduce food availability and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. They also represent the wastage of inputs - water, energy, fertilisers, labour and capital - used in food production, distribution and disposal.

  17. Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security by small-scale farmers: key to ending hunger 1. Access to key productive resources (land, water, seeds, energy, etc) 2. Public and Private investment in small-scale food producers (particularly women) including fishers, pastoralist 3.Meaningful participation of small-scale farmers in governance http://www.soilassociation.org/sustainablefoodcities/thefivethemes More diverse diets than Fortification & biofortification

  18. Healthy, Sustainable,just Caring and Sharing Community STRENGTHEING LOCAL INITIATIVES • 1.advocacy/campaign for • land rights (water, seed, • etc) for both men and women • 2.Capacity building for • Sustainable Agricultural • productivity and marketing • 3.Cooperative Enterprise Dev’t • 4.Constructive engagement • with government,business • other stakeholders • Regional Coordination and Cooperation / Synergy • People-to-People learning exchanges • Aggregating voices from the ground • Policy researches /Advocacy (VG,rai • constructive engagement with key • regional & international bodies • (ASEAN,FAO,ADB,IFAD,WB,etc on • issues re:ASEAN Farmers’ Council, VG,RAI, etc >empowered peoples' organization >Enabling environment (policies,mechanisms,etc) >Strong and dynamic partnership

  19. Concluding message We feed the world and care for the earth but we are highly vulnerable We are big part of the solution, Let us be part of the discussion table Together we can build a healthy, just, sustainable, caring and sharing community of nations THANK YOU

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