استكشاف الملاحظات الرسمية للحوار

What is the value of a rights-based framework in terms of desired changes in the environmental and social impacts? 1. Basic right-based approaches to include technology Transformation of the food systems is hinged on the foundations of the rights to land, land use act protection for indigenous people, right to technology for technology inclusions needed in provisioning the attainment of SDG 7, 2, 5, 8 2. Technological advancements are hard to measure success for. Adoption and important not to forget the traditional methods and economic aspects of smallholders. 3. small scale farmers are the st... قراءة المزيدakeholders most in need of empowerment. 4. Organic Agriculture as an innovative solution for small scale farmers to reach the organic market 5. Governments should encourage more public and private partnerships and enabling partnerships….and mass communication for internet accessibility for small scale farmers. 6. I would say that small scale farmers need to be heard, they are mostly the ones producing food in third countries. And we need to include them in the decision-making process because most of the solutions and decisions need to be applied by them 7. indeed, solutions don't need always to be technology-oriented. I also think that simplification of knowledge provided by researchers to small scale farmers will bridge the gap between the research providers and people in need of that knowledge. 8. small scale farmers are the stakeholders most in need of empowerment. 9. Many technology availabilities -- need someone to consolidate this and create a centralised hub 10. Make internet-accessible available for everyone 11. making these solutions locally-led and adaptive are great practices for smallholders قراءة القليل

There was some discussion on trust in technology. Although most believe that small-holders but also other stakeholders want to stick to what they know and that there is lack of education. However, another problem that was addressed was that most often technology is produced somewhere else and then most money goes to marketing and not educating the people in the areas to use the technology or maintain it. Also, the technologies often do not prioritize the main problem because it is not developed in cocreation with the community. Internet entrance was mentioned as a crucial point to empower smal... قراءة المزيدl-holder farmers. However, the main question is how to make internet accessible to them. More research is needed on this. More research is needed on new business models and effective ways for cocreation in the process of technology development. It is not only education, but also working together and understanding main priorities in the food community. قراءة القليل

What would be the first key areas of action to improve technological implementation for all? • Youth engagement • More people our age are learning and adopting new technology and learn it • They can empower and teach others how to use the new technology • This could help with technology implementation 2. Vocational training schools • These provide hands-on resources beyond universities that focus on research • Vocational training can go beyond taking those people who do not have college experience and they can get trained for 6 months to become proficient in technology 3. Technolog... قراءة المزيدy needs to be more adaptable • For people with disabilities to be more inclusive 4. Submitting projects to a corresponding government entity 5. Youth organizations • Leverage social media • This spreads awareness and adoption 6. Digital advisory and extension services including digital market linkages 7. To ensure smallholder farmer specific technologies in irrigation and other allied activities and making it accessible for everyone. 8. Investment for capacity building in technology use قراءة القليل

What solutions already exist to make (technological) innovation accessible to all food system workers? SLYCAN Trust Building multi-actor partnerships and strengthening links between different actors (including farmers, supply/value chain actors, local and national government, private sector, financial institutions, telecommunications providers, research institutions etc.): https://www.slycantrust.org/multi-actor-partnership-on-climate-and-disaster-risk-financing-and-preparedness-in-the-context-of-the-insuresilience-global-partnershipHow can smallholders be safeguarded from exploitation by serv... قراءة المزيدice or product providers? 1. Independent monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment mechanisms 2. Involve vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities and design interventions/technologies in a way that is inclusive, gender-responsive (or gender-transformative), accessible and free or affordable, context-specific, available in local languages, and with an interface that is intuitive and easy to understand/learn 3. The government should screen new technology coming into the people • Decentralization -- top-down approach • The community members have agreed to use the technology before it is brought in • Regulation should be done by the curator of social media rather than the government • For countries that want to limit the power of social media • Governments need to approach the end-users of the technology • A discussion forum needs to be in place for the farmers and the government 4. Most farmers do not understand the technology and how it can be used in their daily activities • The user needs to be educated on how to interact with the technology and how it applies to their lives so it can be used effectively • The technologies need to be tried a few times first • A long-term trial should be done to gauge the effects and to ensure the desired results will come as a result of the technology implementation What role could the community and the government play in this fair and accessible implementation? 1. Participation of communities and community-based organizations in policy- and decision-making processes; involvement of the community in data collection and monitoring processes; co-designed technological solutions and mechanisms 2. To add to the previous comment, learning diversity needs to be addressed for users/students of technology 3. Most vulnerable and marginalized people need to be purposefully included and capacitated, so they are not left behind. Most technology is adopted currently in urban areas. قراءة القليل

Session Objective: • Identifying solutions to overcoming barriers to technologically supported regenerative agriculture transition This dialogue was curated to discuss the following: • Highlighting challenges with resilience in agricultural business, implementation of innovative solutions, and barriers in adopting technological solutions. • Identify solutions for the implementation of, and improved access to innovative, inclusive, fair, and sustainable development for all. • Describe ideas towards constructive, inclusive and mutual cooperation and partnership between researchers, farme... قراءة المزيدrs, and government along the value chain. • Determine key areas of action towards more resilient, fair, social, and healthy food systems. Main findings of the dialogue: The Independent Dialogue was participatory and participants came from different institutional and stakeholder groups to deliberate on the future of food and suggested actions towards transformational food systems adopting new technologies, leveraging existing solutions and blending action best impact standards with society approach for inclusive participation to achieving The Objectives of The Food Systems Summit and overall objective of SDG 2 while sustaining the planet, promoting innovation, improving global food safety and conserving natural resources through adaptive use of resources (SDG 12). The discussion also addressed specific interconnected SDGs and suggested actions to adopting best impact standards in the food systems value chain and across all other action tracks. قراءة القليل

Issues addressed in the Main Session Discussions - One of the issues in Africa and other (developing) countries is that the governments promise subsidies for innovations, also in times of this pandemic. However, money doesn't reach the farmers efficiently and gets stuck somewhere in the top-down process. A solution for this is a system where the subsidies can be monitored or controlled, maybe via cooperatives or larger farmers communities to get a stronger voice compared to all the smallholder farms individually. Another issue is digital traceability. Now it is unclear where products that cons... قراءة المزيدumers buy exactly come from. With a passport (for example a QR-code) on a product, you create certain transparency on where a product comes from and what it contains. With a clear view of the production chain and ingredients of a product, the consumers will be more aware of what they buy. In both issues, blockchain can offer major benefits by improving transparency. - Often technology is developed outside of the country where it is intended to be used. Most of the farmers know the context in which they work than most of the technology developers. Famers also have a different idea of priorities and problems that can be supported with technology. This creates trust issues and a lack of adoption of technology. In addition, in big countries, farms can be found in regions all over the country, which all deal with different climate conditions. When new technologies are introduced in farming within these countries, it might be wise to adapt training for the farmers on their specific region. As the climate conditions might affect how to implement a certain technology in your work. Look in this to new business models and co-creation in the process of technology development. It is important to work with the rest of the supply chain and investment should also be in training local people with skills to manufacture, repair and maintain the technology. Making these solutions locally-led and adaptive are great practices and building multi-actor partnerships and strengthening links between different actors (including farmers, supply/value chain actors, local and national government, private sector, financial institutions, telecommunications providers, research institutions etc.) could help in this. - We must channel the energy of young people. Most students have problems finding a project in school on a good topic. Let them do relevant topics for the community and build on these projects for future studies. More people our age are learning and adapting to new technology and learn it. They can empower and teach others how to use the new technology. In addition, governments could provide vocational training for people who do not have college experience and train them for 6 months to become proficient in a certain technology. - Smallholders can be safe-guarded from exploitation by service or product providers by having community members agreed to use the technology before it is brought in. In addition, independent monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment mechanisms are important. A national or local discussion forum could be used for this. - There are already many different technologies available, there is a need to consolidate this and create centralised hubs, improving visibility. Here shared resources can be made available. For instance, cold chain infrastructure or good internet access with great weather forecasting for all. Internet entrance should therefore be a fundamental right. - Another issue is that technological advancements and success of adoption (without forgetting traditional methods/knowledge and economic aspects of smallholders) are hard to measure. It is therefore important to explore better assessment methods for effective adoption of technology, meaning adoption that co-exists and is co-developed with small-holders, local communities, and that support traditional methods and cultures. - Solutions don't always need to be technology-oriented. Simplification of knowledge provided by researchers to small scale farmers will bridge the gap between the research providers and people in need of that knowledge. قراءة القليل

What solutions already exist on AgTech Innovation, Digital Transformation in disaster and risk prevention for a resilient and shockproof food system? 1. We need to address the growing demand for food while using significantly fewer resources 2. Climate-smart practices are being used to combat disasters a. Most farmers are practising agroforestry and other methodology with positive results 3. FinTech solution for inclusive social coverage and financial inclusion to rural farmers a. Normally it takes many months for repayment. Now with mobile technology and weather forecasting, insurance firms o... قراءة المزيدr governmental insurance firms can pay quicker (by verification of GPS and sending confirmed pictures) 4. Agro-meteorological advisory through mobile apps (Seasonal Rainfall Prediction) a. Normally farmers grow in Sri Lanka what they are used to plant b. Information could tell climate trends for the island c. Information could inform about market trends d. For example, one has a Major and Minor season in Sri Lanka. Farmers grow paddy stable crops and additional vegetable crops like big onions but require not heavy rain 5. Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning to predict best crops on best soils by aggregating relevant databases from satellites, soil measures, weather stations. 6. Soil measurements for higher quality (biodiversity, carbon, nutrient content). Higher carbon content will help to retain the water, which is good for heavy rain or droughts. 7. Drone visuals for growth differences of crops on soils and measure which certain soils spots perform less. 8. Blockchain for food monitoring and traceability via blockchain and sealed products. 9. Agrovoltaics solutions for energy-efficient solutions like irrigation systems, biomass processing and growing biofertilizers a. Challenges and constraints are strict due to the limitations of smallholders to access these technologies. b. however, on Agrovoltaics in Nigeria, we are actively working with stakeholders in managing and coordinating data from Technology Needs Assessment for these farmers 10. Climate-smart farming, surveillance by drones 11. help across the value chain, how -> extension agents 12. Food visibility by blockchain for confirming the flow of products. This improves food safety away from bulk products and could link to consumers that can pay higher. a. Downside: data/evidence base required for fintech/digital solutions/etc. might not be sufficient in many countries 13. Digital financial services require financial literacy and inclusion as well as technology access 14. World Resources Institute has also a lot of information, use information about weather forecasts etc, that can be used for crop managing. قراءة القليل

How can technology leverage transition towards more resilient food systems and what are the downsides? 1. Technology that is being invented is labour intensive and if manpower is now available it cannot be used 2. The benefits are too long-term • This dissuades people from using it 3. Sustainable supply energy needs to be used for a huge impact • Solar panels, and biofuels 4. lack of access to finance is an issue that impairs innovation • There should be grants or waivers for those who are practising techniques with technology that would promote and grant access to the tech • Lower tax... قراءة المزيدes 5. Technology can positively impact the food systems by empowering youth with knowledge and skills to provide and design solutions that impact and affect the weak sectors in the food system • There are not many youths engaged in this activity • Those who are engaged have low skills to do so • If they were empowered, they would have a larger impact 6. Tech in the market sector needs to happen • Products are purchasing online • It would be easy for a farmer to market products online • A smartphone where farmers could sell their products and attract other farmers and individuals to the products 7. Technology is needed to help with the 20 to 40% post-harvest food loss • Technology to gain this back would have a large impact 8. Hydroponics can be used to solve this • Food can be produced next to urban centres • Shortens the distance from producer to consumer • In situ production • Wholefoods can produce food on the rooftop and sell it in their stores 9. Downsides • Efficiency of technology • We cannot be too reliant on technology on food process or any other everyday use and we need to have contingency plans in place • An alternative way to collect data into the resources we need • Internet of things tool to become more efficient. To automatize things that farmers do in the greenhouse 10. Parametric insurance schemes through mobile access (but not a one-size-fits-all solution) 11. Downside: microclimatic variations can lead to farmers even within a small area being affected very differently by climate impacts/disasters, potential mismatches between pay-outs and damages (basis risk), farmers often are not aware of insurance options or don’t trust them 12. Downside: transition costs and technical expertise needed can be an access barrier for smallholder farmers 13. digital literacy / mobile phones there are, but computers less 14. Dependence on new service providers that work as monopoly instead of building on technology 15. Improving supply chain redundancies and losses: enhancing the connection between growers and end-users leveraging on technology to aggregate data 16. Swarm technology and small tractors can support healthy soil, due to less depletion. Also, multi-cropping improves the health of crops and supports pest and disease protection. قراءة القليل

Considero que la invitación a participar libremente, sin barreras para expresarse desde la perspectiva del productor y participante latinoamericano, que implica otra visión, por las condiciones sociales, económicas y políticas, fue muy clara, desde la convocatoria enviada hasta las palabras de bienvenida y saludo desde INOFO e IFOAM A L. el promover la presentación de experiencias y perspectivas desde visiones latinoamericanas diversas y en dos países también enriquece los elementos para invitar al dialogo, lastimosamente no se pudieron realizar por separado las 3 mesas lo que hubiera p... قراءة المزيدermitido mayor participación de los asistentes, sin embargo, en las notas recogidas por los responsables de las mesas se expresan opiniones, visiones y propuestas muy diversas e importantes que demuestran que hay un conocimiento, un trabajo de años en los temas relacionados y el interés manifiesto de participar en la construcción de una visión diferente, en aportar a encontrar soluciones a una problemática tan sentida más aun en la actual crisis ambiental y de salud, es un momento propicio para trabajar desde nuestra mirada latinoamericana no solo de cara a la Cumbre, sino de cara al futuro de la región, nuestras generaciones venideras y del planeta. قراءة القليل

Pregunta 1 Vías de acción para escalar la pequeña agricultura, cuales los mayores retos Patricia. Trabajar con el consumidor, fomentar el consumo de producto sanos Juan Manuel. Los diálogos sobre los Sistemas Agroalimentatrios, desde IICA se promueve la Red de Campeones, dialogo al interior del IICA con un Seminario Internacional la Agricultura familiar con gestión socio empresarial, articulación al mercado, fortalecimiento de las capacidades de los agricultores, investigación sobre los productos poco conocidos o poco utilizados en la alimentación Julia. La alimentación moderna es mon... قراءة المزيدótona, se usan pocos productos, se deben recuperar los productos ancestrales, nutritivos, en las fincas pequeñas se protegen estos y se usan en la alimentación, se debe tener cuidado con no caer en la trampa que puede impulsar el comercio como paso con la quinua en Peru que el mercado se lleva el producto y el país no lo puede consumir. Luis Gonzalez. De OPA organización por los derechos agroecológicos de Parana, llevan 25 años en la construcción de un Instituto de Desarrollo Rural del Estado Vanessa. Desde lo pequeño se produce, se lleva a los mercados locales, depende mas de las temporadas de producción por cosechas, en una relación de alimento con el territorio, no como los supermercados que mantienen de todo, importado, no fresco Jeronimo. Con el Covid hubo un aumento en el consumo de productos procesados, esto va en contra de la misma salud Grupo 2 Julia Acciones propuestas a la Cumbre Cristina. De IFOAM en Roma, Dice que hay un debate en Naciones Unidas, hay un documento del Comité para la Seguridad Alimentaria donde se pone en duda el apoyo a la agroecología, si es o no importante, si es reducir el uso de plaguicidas como uso racional, Mexico propone eliminar el glifosato para 2024, no todos apoyan Dice que se deben promover las políticas públicas, el mercado internacional perjudica a los pequeños, la lucha política es difícil, se deben lograr el reconocimiento de los derechos de los agricultores, como incidir en los gobiernos locales para que en los eventos tengan posturas que apoyen y no lo contrario, políticas como cortar el subsidio a los agroquímicos y dar apoyo al pequeño agricultor Luis. Con la alcaldía de Piracuara en Curitiba, la Asociación Agroecológica local logra incidencia política en la municipalidad, se pide desde alli, una moción de apoyo a esta experiencia, seguir trabajando desde lo local Margarita. En el evento grande, plantear como es el uso del agua , del aire, la producción de alimentos, por ejemplo la producción de aguacate (palta), en Europa a 3 por 1 euro, la demanda esta promoviendo el crecimiento del monocultivo que como consecuencia en los países productores esta acabando con el agua, podría haber como un jurado internacional que regule a las empresas, que hayan políticas locales y globales, trabajar el tema de conciencia de la población (ejemplo con las papas nativas) Julia. Los mercados estimulan los monocultivos, considerar unas regulaciones regionales con reglas de juego para incidir en el consumidor Juna Manuel. Algunas organizaciones plantean no participar en el evento, la Cumbre, pero eso también es dejar “la cancha libre”, no dar la batalla, no dejar el terreno libre porque las transformaciones no van a venir de arriba, las propuestas vienen de abajo, debe haber una suma de fuerzas desde pequeños núcleos. La Ley Nacional de agricultura orgánica en Argentina, se definen regiones orgánicas con gobiernos locales. Llevar propuestas concretas a la Cumbre desde el IICA, desarrollar protocolos para la salud del suelo, planes de financiación Leticia. Como agricultora orgánica, juntar fuerzas, una alimentación sana, Foro Brasileño y Foro Latinoamericano, otras formas de comercialización, luchas políticas y sociales 3. Vanessa. Que acciones para divulgar mas allá de la Cumbre Margarita. Llevar estos eventos a nivel país, la gente no sabe de la Cumbre, muchas organizaciones de agricultores contribuyen a aumentar la visión política, difundir en medios de comunicación, las ONG de Agricultura Familiar por país deben promover la reflexión Jerónimo. SPP Red de pequeños Agricultores promover los métodos de cultivo y consumo, unir esfuerzos del movimiento orgánico y agroecológico, hay puntos comunes, en pequeña escala hay fuerza colectiva, horizontalidad, hay dialogo con قراءة القليل

Discussion Group 1: English 1 Participants acknowledged that you would level the playing field for sustainable produce if you’d give more power to the government to install regulations around sustainably produced products. But, you’d also need international agreements, or sustainably produced products still wouldn’t be competitive on the world market. The top three solutions to move toward a true cost food system the group came up with were: Consumer education: transparency is key Educating consumers about what a true price is, e.g. via an application, building your supermarket around su... قراءة المزيدstainable products, ensuring transparency about the product's origins and what happens to the price increase, helping consumers make the right choice. Consumer education is very powerful because we are all consumers. Consumers also make policies and sit in boardrooms. Yet, this alone is not enough: some consumers cannot afford it or have other things on their minds while shopping. Governments as regulators of markets and systems (international standards) Governments can create a competitive playing field for sustainable products and, as such, moving companies in a different direction. International standards on producing x product sustainably would also level out the international market, so the consumer wouldn’t even have to think about the sustainable option. Public-private partnerships should get implemented to create a pre-competitive level playing field. True price should be a key discussion topic in board rooms and by company stakeholders. Partnerships with governments or interest organisations could work to set ambitious, science-based targets and goals together. It shouldn’t just be company goals, but joint goals that consider different stakeholders’ views. It’s not very original, but public-private partnerships are needed to create a pre-competitive level playing field. قراءة القليل

Discussion group 2: English 2 In this discussion group, the participants saw a major role for governments in getting things in motion towards fairer and more sustainable food systems. Change should start from global political alignment. Calling for a very big conversation that needs to reveal the costs of government subsidies and much better collaboration between public and private. At the same time, there was a consensus amongst everyone that it’s not just governance, but that collaboration is how we are going to get out of the status quo. We need a complete value shift. In reality, overcon... قراءة المزيدsumption is the problem, and we waste so much food. It’s about revaluing ourselves, our values, our collective behaviour. The top four solutions to move toward a true cost food system the group came up with were: Governmental support (subsidies) to smaller producers. Government should protect their local producers with subsidies. Now, most of the subsidies are not going to sustainable practices. Direct trade between producers and consumers. There should be more local producers selling directly to consumers (CSA). Now, it’s probably a relatively small group of people that care enough about knowing where their food is coming from and that it’s sustainably grown, but that’s where it starts as a snowball effect. Demand and importance of local produce have already increased a lot during the global COVID pandemic. Educating consumers on the origins of their food. In general, people have no idea what the cost of their food is. We need to educate people about where their food comes from. There is a big role for schools and education. We need to educate people from all sorts of backgrounds and age groups. Increasing transparency in the food chain. It’s crucial to reduce anonymity in supply chains. Anonymity is one of the leading causes of large-scale collective action problems. قراءة القليل

Discussion group 3: Spanish group This discussion group emphasises the role of young entrepreneurs and the role of the youth in general. We should target the younger generations, since they will be the ones establishing new, more responsible and inclusive consumption trends, and kick start innovations in recognizing and revaluing the role of food producers. The top three solutions to move toward a true cost food system the group came up with were: Incidence with large food industries - show evidence Advocacy with large food industries through evidence on the value of more sustainable and fair ... قراءة المزيدpractices is key. Evidence must be built and systematized about the true cost of food. Also, establish changes in economic, tax and incentive regulations that promote sustainable production and make companies responsible for their practices. Governments have a key role in transparency and local development of agriculture. Fairer food systems start with local changes, then scale regionally, nationally to eventually build global changes. Also, establish new local models of more sustainable production and scale up so that it can be available to all consumers (not just a small group with greater purchasing power). Develop short production circuits that feed the cities. Make links between city youth and rural youth. Youth need an enabling environment and there must be a strong education on sustainable food chains. Younger generations are the ones who will take on the new roles in society in the future. We need education campaigns and consumer awareness about external costs. Inform about the impact on people's lives and the planet during the purchase of a product. قراءة القليل

Discussion group 4: French Group The participants of this group put forward that we have to put all actors in the food chains together and think from there. The top five solutions to move toward a true cost food system the group came up with were: Accompany producers to identify & quantify costs and improve their negotiating position. Producers must be well informed and trained on the variables to be taken into account in the cost of production. Thus, they will negotiate better contracts and this will allow them to set prices close to reality. Reduce waste to improve efficiency and reduce ... قراءة المزيدcosts (distribution) The losses at the level of the distributors are enormous; they can go up to about 40%. Distributors must pay for unsold and discarded products. To reduce these costs, they can donate to associations and/or give for processing. This reduces costs. Tax reform (reduced VAT for fair trade products) + subsidize sustainable producers. The State could reduce value-added taxes for fair trade products to incentivise more sustainable and fair practices by producers. Consumer education: transparency through labels Labels, an ethical purchase label could have an effect, it could lead the consumer to orientate himself towards the product. Generally, labels work quite well. Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues and develop a transversal food policy. We need Multi-Stakeholder platforms and a national transversal food policy that cuts across sectors to prioritise key issues and identify solutions collectively. قراءة القليل

Some participants identified consumers as being most responsible for driving change towards considering the environmental, social and human dimensions of value into food chains. Many participants thought governments and institutions have the biggest responsibility as policy drives consumers’ and producers’ behaviour. However, the participants were unanimous in considering that all actors, including consumers, have a share of responsibility and power to change the situation.

The Dialogue on “True Cost of Food - Accessibility to Sustainable & Healthy Diets for Everyone” revolved around the question: How can we consider the environmental, social and human dimensions of value into food chains -- to make fair, healthy and sustainable food systems the new standard? The ‘True Cost of Food’ is the price of a product that accounts for all external costs—including environmental, social and economic-generated by the creation of food. Today, these environmental and social costs are more often than not included in the production chains of products. Costs not inc... قراءة المزيدluded in the market price of food are called ‘external costs’ or ‘hidden costs’. External costs can include ecological effects, environmental quality, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, animal welfare, social costs associated with labour, and public health effects. The UN World Food Organization FAO estimates that the annual hidden costs to the environment total $2100 billion. The hidden social costs are estimated to be even higher, at $2700 billion. In this dialogue, to which we invited mainly millennial participants from different countries, continents, and backgrounds, we discussed who should be responsible for covering the huge hidden costs of food production to have fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food chains. And more importantly, we discussed solutions to move us toward that. During the breakout session, the dialogue was structured around five main questions as anchor points for the discussion: What are the biggest barriers for the different stakeholders to commit to fair and sustainable practices? Could a ‘true cost’ food system, in which social and environmental costs are included, provide a global solution to unjust and unsustainable practices? What is the role for (smallholder) farmers, businesses, and retailers further up in the food chains, governments/authorities, and consumers to achieve a more inclusive and just food production system? Which role can or should specifically the younger generations play within their organisations to make this happen? How do we make sure all actors prioritise and commit to these environmental, social and human values, in a universal collaboration? We formulated subquestions to these main questions as guidance for the facilitators. The conversations were in practice more flowing, focused on finding solutions, and not that strictly structured. The last ten minutes of the dialogue we spent on formulating and summarizing the main solutions that had come up during the dialogue. قراءة القليل

Education was a keyword that came back in all break out-groups. The lack of knowledge of consumers on the value of food, but also farmers lack knowledge on the true cost of producing their food. Consumers do not know much, they should arbitrate on the part of the budget to be devoted to food to better reward the producers. This education must be given from a young age so that they become aware of the whole production process up to the finished product offered to the consumer. You can for example link between city youth and rural youth, to create an enabling environment and stimulate inclusive,... قراءة المزيد sustainable and just practices. Youngsters are the ones who can promote the new norms. It would help if people knew the true cost, e.g. through an application or innovative labelling. E.g. a climate change stamp on food, helping consumers to lower their GHG emissions. Producers underestimate the cost of labour when family members work with them in agricultural production. In addition, they do not account for certain resources such as water, even though they spend money to acquire it (installation and maintenance of wells for market gardening, for example); as a result, the true value of products is not really estimated. The impact of the environment is not always taken into account, and a lot of awareness-raising is needed for the actors to be aware of it and take it into account in the future. It is the role of NGOs to teach producers to make the right calculations, the cooperatives do not have enough power to influence the prices determined at the international level (in the exchanges). Related to education is the keyword transparency: increasing transparency in the food chains is crucial to reducing anonymity in supply chains. Very often it’s not a smiling happy person who picks up one’s food. Anonymity is one of the leading causes of large-scale collective action problems. This problem can be solved by creating shorter food chains e.g. with direct trade via CSA programs. Governments have also a key role in increasing transparency and creating local development of agriculture. Creating a competitive playing field for sustainable standards. Now, the consumer is offered a variety of fair trade and non-fair trade products in supermarkets. These products cannot compete. Governments can implement incentives and create competitiveness for sustainable products and as such move companies in a different direction. International standards on how to produce x product sustainably would also level out the international market, so the consumer wouldn’t even have to think about what the sustainable option is. A concrete solution that came forward to stimulate competitiveness for fair practices and incorporating hidden costs into food systems - implemented by governments and policymakers - is a tax reform that would reduce VAT for fair trade products. This reform should also include subsidising sustainable producers. Another solution is to work on public-private partnerships to create a pre-competitive level playing field. True price should be a key discussion topic in board rooms and by company stakeholders. Partnerships with governments or interest organisations could work to set ambitious, science-based targets and goals together. It shouldn’t just be company goals, but joint goals that take into account different stakeholders’ views. Multistakeholder collaboration is key to find systemic solutions. As for the responsibility of the different actors in the food chains, it is shared. It is difficult to say which actor is the most responsible, but governments have definitely a big role to put things in motion. We have to put the actors together and think from there. It is important to go together to make things change, pool ideas, find solutions that will have impacts on the food system. Enable managers from different sectors to work together. It is important that these sectors talk to each other in order to set up transversal food policies. قراءة القليل

One area of divergence was noted when one producer of marine products which can be grown in a small pond near to the home was asked about the sustainability of such a project , given the importance of maintaining the integrity of an eco system. While discussing the case shared by Bor Shang, one participant asked about the food source for animals in aquaculture. He was concerned about how foods for shrimps were produced as well as the way they enter the aquaculture system. Two representatives from Bor Shang responded to this concern, respectively. However, the stakeholders will keep thinking an... قراءة المزيدd communicating about whether the choices for food materials and food production in aquaculture are sustainable in terms of the overall food system. قراءة القليل

Topic 1:The role of eco community in the context of food education Identify the role of HOI as an educator in its various platforms to ensure knowledge is disseminated and change ensured in both production and consumption. Examples: less meat , more plant based , no food waste, ensuring composting and regrowth , completing the food cycle. Ensure the whole community has access to this education and awareness of the need for sustainable food production and consumption. Topic 2: Solutions for a sustainable lifestyle Ensure that animals ( in this case, marine animals) bred for consumption are stil... قراءة المزيدl part of an ecosystem. Particularly , how does the production of animal feed as a monoculture fit in with the principles as above? Topic 3: How could an eco education base connect more parties together to push forward “ Business for Good”? Even during the dialogue, questions were asked which showed different points of view and the importance of working together as teams successfully despite their differences. Bringing together different points of view shifts our thinking and makes solutions more effective. Topic 4 : Exploration of nature-friendly production methods. This was discussed , but as yet no conclusions were reached. قراءة القليل

1.Community-based nature education and kitchen culture 2.Exploration of the practice of Good Food Pledge on various platforms 3.Exploration of platforms that support “Business for Good” 4.Exploration of nature-friendly production methods as well as sustainable consumption pattern