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During the COVID-19 pandemic and crisis, when the United States experienced the shock of system breakdowns, people sought out healthy produce, pesticide free, and fresh local produce for their families. We also experienced the role of small farmers in our communities – as essential service providers. Using alternative marketing strategies and armed with the COVIC-19 protocols farmers provided their local fresh nutritious food to the communities. Agroecology-regenerative, and small organic Black Indigenous farmers and farmers of color were successful in continuing to provide their local grown... قراءة المزيد fresh produce and value added products to communities and urban areas, effectively serving in their role as essential service providers to the nation. قراءة القليل

Objectives and Focus of the dialogue To create awareness on the Un Food System Summit to stakeholders in Africa Access of information is critical in advocating for a fair and just food system. The dialogue provided an avenue to bring together various stakeholders from governmental and non-governmental organizations to engage meaningfully and timely to develop their proposition regarding what is desirable in the food chain. This required dissemination of vital information regarding the Summit and why it is very important to us all. To enhance this, Seed Savers Network and INOFO invited a number... قراءة المزيد of experienced Organic farmers and activist in the food system who have taken lead in campaigns against genetically modified organisms and pesticides in Kenya. قراءة القليل

To facilitate a dialogue for organic farmers to air their opinions on the shortcomings of the current food system in regard to organic food Organic farmers are faced with numerous challenges ranging from limited access to seeds, production and marketing constraints. This can be attributed from policy framework and interventions which are skewed towards conventional agriculture in Africa. Thus offering a platform where the farmers deliberated on these issues and gave their suggestions on how the current food system can be improved was needed. This was achieved through this dialogue where organi... قراءة المزيدc farmers got a chance to sit on the round table to share on their challenges and offer a practical way forward that can reshape the current food system. To deliberate on how organic farming can safeguard food sovereignty in Africa The current food chain is skewed towards commercialization and input driven production systems. It continues the dependence on multi-national companies in supply of seeds, which are overpriced, and harmful chemicals. This is detrimental to the livelihood of small-scale farmers who are living below the poverty line, as a majority earn $2 or less per day. The farmer is already disadvantaged economically and is further deprived of their freedom to use inputs available in their localities for food production. It therefore becomes automatic that the farmer cannot make decisions on what to plant independently as s/he relies on what is available in the agro vets. This reduces crop diversity and food diversity on what the farmer feeds to their family. The situation creates food and nutritional insecurity which can be intervened when farmers have right and control on what and how to produce their foods. Outcomes Organic farmers in Africa shared challenges and suggestions of their desired and ideal food system that serve their needs as follows: Challenge: High Production and marketing of harmful chemicals Suggestion: Developing an institutional framework to monitor and assess chemical toxicity. This means respective countries will have mandated institutions and laws that will restrict the use of chemicals that endanger the survival of mankind and biodiversity. Challenge: low Involvement and participation in decision making processes. Suggestion: Proper representation in the summit by real farmers who understand grassroots problems in agriculture. The voice of the farmer is not being represented by farmers but agents without mandate. Challenge: High cost of certification Suggestion: Localizing certification by recognizing local certification schemes. This will ensure affordability Challenge: Minimal Organic agriculture training and courses Suggestion: Raising awareness on the benefits of organic farming and supporting institutions to train agriculture professionals and farmers. Challenge: Marketing of organic Produce and improving organic farmers livelihood Suggestion: Developing organic agriculture markets and government interventions in supporting organic agriculture. Challenge: Policy and laws that discriminate against organic farmers Suggestion: Protection of farmers rights on seeds and in using local soil fertility amendments. Challenge: Loss of agro biodiversity Suggestion: Food system should have diverse crops and recognize the contribution of farmers managed seed systems. The summit therefore should put mechanisms to control bio piracy of pl قراءة القليل

Building Resilience to shocks and stress: (i) Food banks should be created to tackle food shortages and hunger. Investment in food preservation would create employment for young people. (ii) Understanding climate conditions requires adoption and deployment of low-end land mapping and space technologies to improve yield and increase food production. (iii) Stakeholders in the sector are called to develop curriculum on climate smart agricultural practices and train youth as key actors as part of the sustainability plan for building resilience to shock and stress. (iii) Governments at all levels a... قراءة المزيدre asked to develop social, economic and technological infrastructures that supports the food systems. (iv) Proper data management is urgently needed to accelerate equitable support systems on food insecurity, food consumption pattern and resilience strategy. (v) Reliable insurance systems should be incorporated as core components of trainings as basis for guarding investments. (vi) A bolster multi-sectoral approach is needed in advancing research and development to transform the agricultural sector, expand the value chain and achieve sustainable food systems in Nigeria. قراءة القليل

There were no particular areas of divergence as topics were well discussed and outcomes reached.

1. Investments towards building sustainable systems that guarantees safe and nutritious food right from farm to fork. 2. Promoting innovation and knowledge on risk-sharing to minimize losses and build resilience. 3. For youth, boosting nature-positive production can be started at a low-scale and scale up in a manner that manages, protects and sustain the natural ecosystem. 4. Initiating comprehensive compliance on foods and other consumable products by regulatory Agencies. 5. Adopting Train-of-Trainers (ToT) approach towards enhancing agribusiness through technology and innovation. 6. Provisio... قراءة المزيدn of curriculum on climate smart agricultural practices and training youth as key actors as prerequisite for building resilience to shock and stress. 7. Planning, development and maintenance of social, economic and technological infrastructures. 8. Proper data management is urgently needed to accelerate equitable support systems. 9. Reliable insurance systems should be incorporated as core components of trainings as the basis for guarding investments. قراءة القليل

Nigeria has massive land and large influx of produce, in which, with appropriate mechanization and management would be capable of reducing fake and imported processed foods. Youth at the dialogue therefore, strongly implored stakeholders to increase investments towards building sustainable systems that guarantees safe and nutritious food right from farm to fork. In order to cut down on the high rates of food poisoning, the dialogue reached that it is therefore incumbent on regulatory agencies to initiate comprehensive compliance on foods and other consumable products producers.

(i) Adequate sensitization is required in order to advance food producer and other actors (within the value chain) to embrace innovation and obtain knowledge on sharing risk to minimize losses and build resilience. (ii) As pertains sustainable consumption, the business, health and academic sub-sectors players including -dietitians, doctors, chefs, respective Ministries, Department & Agencies, have respective roles to play in advocacy and awareness creation through policies and curriculum upward reviews.

Young people are encouraged to start-up the practice of regenerative farming as a means of boosting nature-positive production. It can be started at a low-scale and scale -up in a manner that manages, protects and sustain the natural ecosystem. For instance, through green house and home gardening. Incentives and support systems, opportunities for programs and competitions should be included as part of policy implementation.

As a means of ensuring adequate technology and innovative knowledge transfer, youth insisted that investment in Train-of-Trainers (ToT) on modern techniques (especially for agriculturalist experts and interns) is urgently needed as primitive agriculture techniques cannot provide timely and needed outputs to meet the demands of an increasing population. Participants are of the opinion that to boost food production and advance equitable livelihoods for all, government and all other stakeholders are called to be responsive and take responsibility for the provision of infrastructures to promote so... قراءة المزيدcioeconomic livelihood of in the sector as well as impacting the citizenry. To advance equitable livelihoods of youth and secure their inclusive interest in Agriculture, the dialogue noted that seemingly invisible barriers be lifted. For instance, the Land Use Acts needs to be reviewed and allowed for access to land for agricultural purposes in addition to enable access to farm inputs and financing. قراءة القليل

✔ Bridge the gap between the disenchanted youth and an unproductive agricultural sector. ✔ Create the opportunity to access more alluring employment opportunities in the agricultural space with gender mainstreaming. ✔ Ensure food security through investment in smart agriculture. ✔ Augment the demographic dividend and Strengthen higher education in agriculture. ✔ Create platforms and policy frameworks that would allow youth determine the parameters of what, according to them, would be a successful agricultural transformative engagement.

L’axe majeur traité lors de cette concertation est le renforcement des liens entre les Unités de Production de farines infantiles et les Organisations Paysannes productrices de matières premières au Niger. Les enjeux qui ont été discutés lors de cette concertation sont la promotion de l’agriculture sensible à la nutrition et la valorisation des produits alimentaires locaux, utilisés dans l’alimentation et la nutrition des jeunes enfants, notamment sous forme de farines infantiles. Au Niger, on trouve des farines infantiles locales fortifiées en vitamines et minéraux ayant pour... قراءة المزيد objectif de prévenir la malnutrition des enfants de 6 à 24 mois. Ces farines qui doivent être abordables pour les ménages les plus vulnérables ont un prix d’achat faible et constant. Or, les matières premières utilisées : mil, soja, sorgho, arachide, sont achetées par les Unités productrices à des prix fluctuant, et la qualité de ces matières premières est également variable suivant la période de l’année. Cette variabilité de leur qualité est directement due à la qualité des semences utilisées et des variétés trouvées sur le marché au cours de l’année. Les unités de production d’aliments nutritifs ne sont pas toujours en mesure de respecter le cahier des charges établit pour leurs produits, et ne sont pas capable de faire des bénéfices sur leurs ventes de par les variations des prix des matières premières. De plus, la chaîne d’approvisionnement actuelle s’avère ne pas être génératrice de revenus décents pour les petits producteurs, ou organisations paysannes, qui manquent d’équipements et de formations pour réussir à tirer un revenu de leurs récoltes. Ces observations démontrent une faille dans le marché local qui se caractérise par l’instabilité des approvisionnements et de l’accès à une alimentation saine. La promotion de l’agriculture sensible à la nutrition pourrait permettre aux producteurs d’être considérés davantage par les pouvoirs politiques, et ainsi leurs besoins pourraient être entendus et l’approvisionnement des denrées alimentaires pourrait être stabilisée et sécurisée. Nous savons que les systèmes alimentaires sont fragilisés par les chocs sécuritaire, sanitaires, climatiques ou encore démographiques. Au Niger, ces différents types de chocs sont présents, or cela diminue les disponibilités des aliments sains et nutritifs. Le renforcement de liens entre producteurs et transformateurs autour des questions de nutrition est donc une opportunité à saisir par les deux parties pour stabiliser le système alimentaire. Cette concertation a donc contribué à rechercher en quoi les liens entre les organisations paysannes et les unités de production sont défaillants, et quels bénéfices pourraient tirer ces deux parties à un renforcement de leurs liens. Les causes probables de ces problèmes ont été soulevées par des représentants de chacune des parties prenantes, et le dialogue pour le renforcement des liens a été ouvert en identifiant des axes d’améliorations du système alimentaire local. Le débat a également été alimenté par les retours d’expériences de la FAO - Niger et du PAM - Niger. قراءة القليل

Le GRET, dont les projets appuient le développement des unités de production de farines infantiles fortifiées, a mis en avant les opportunités liées à cette filière. La production de tels produits engendre un gain de temps au niveau des ménages, une amélioration du statut nutritionnel et une accessibilité physique sur le marché de produits à haute valeur nutritionnelle à bas prix pour les jeunes enfants, qui en plus est produit à base de matières premières locales (mil, arachide, sorgho). L’intérêt est fort de par les demandes des organisations internationales pour des comm... قراءة المزيدandes institutionnelles, mais aussi aux niveaux des enjeux nutritionnels des populations vulnérables. Cependant, cette filière est confrontée à quelques difficultés. Notamment, malgré une progression des efforts de production et de commercialisation (marketing, promotion), les informations sur les bienfaits et la disponibilité de ces farines infantiles n’accèdent que trop peu aux villages reculés et ne permettent pas encore d’augmenter significativement leur consommation même en milieu urbain. D’autant plus que ces produits locaux subissent une concurrence déloyale vis à vis de produits importés, soit au marketing marquant, soit inadaptés à l’alimentation des jeunes enfants mais vendu comme farine infantile à des prix très bas. Au niveau de la production, ces unités de transformation sont soumises à une fluctuation importante du prix et de la qualité des matières premières. Ce problème de qualité est d’autant plus important que la traçabilité des matières premières est inexistante, et ce dès la période de semis. L’approvisionnement des unités de production auprès des organisations paysannes est difficile en raison d’un manque d’organisation et d’anticipation des deux acteurs. Le lien entre qualité et traçabilité des matières premières et des produits finis est plein d’enjeux avec le respect des normes nationales et internationales, la stabilité des prix, la sécurisation de l’approvisionnement et le développement solidaire et social des paysans et des groupements féminins producteurs. Une étude de filière du mil, de l’arachide et du soja menée par les chercheurs de l’Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey a permis de formuler des recommandations pour le développement et la sécurisation des filières par l’accès aux semences améliorées et certifiées, l’appui aux capacités techniques des producteurs et la mise en place de crédit d’équipement agricole. Mais il sera également judicieux de restructurer les circuits d’approvisionnement en intrants et d’étudier les marchés potentiel pour redéfinir le circuit de commercialisation. Au niveau des Organisations Paysannes, il a été remonté que les manques d’organisation et de traçabilité constatés sont dûs notamment à l’analphabétisme en milieu rural qui est élevé. Il y a également un manque de vulgarisation des recherches en agriculture qui pourraient permettre aux paysans d’entrer dans un système de production durable et productif. De plus, les consommateurs souhaitant des produits de bonne qualité mais peu chers ne permettent pas aux agriculteurs de vendre leurs récoltes à un prix raisonnable pour leur assurer un système équitable. La prise en compte de la qualité des matières premières dans la question de la nutrition constitue un espoir, au sein de la plateforme nigérienne des organisations paysannes, de visibilité et de communication autour des problématiques agricoles. Le renforcement des liens entre les unités de production et les organisations paysannes permettrait donc d’améliorer l’organisation de ces filières et des marchés. Il apparaît donc qu’en établissant un plan d’approvisionnement et en contractualisant ensemble, les producteurs et transformateurs pourraient s’assurer des stocks réguliers en mil, arachide, sorgho et soja à des prix définit, constituant un revenu décent à chaque partie prenante. De plus, cela favoriserait un circuit court et faciliterait la mise en place d’un plan de traçabilité efficient. قراءة القليل

Les discussions ont menée à établir des axes importants pour atteindre un système alimentaire plus durable et équitable. Notamment il a été recommandé de travailler avec les pouvoirs politiques afin de mettre en place des subventions qui pourraient aider les paysans à investir dans des équipements de bonne qualité et faciliter leur travail et l’atteinte d’un rendement de production satisfaisant. Ces subventions pourraient également permettre d’investir dans des semences de qualités et certifiées, et dans des intrants agricoles durables pour une production respectueuse de l�... قراءة المزيد��environnement et sans risque pour la santé des consommateurs. De plus, cela permettrait d’améliorer la production, en termes de quantité et de qualité, sans pour autant voir les prix des matières premières et aliments de base du régime alimentaire local augmenter et le pouvoir d’achat des Nigériens diminuer. Avec des subventions pour les intrants agricoles, il sera plus facile pour les paysans de s’assurer un revenu et d’instaurer un système alimentaire équitable. Pour garantir la disponibilité des matières premières pour les unités de production de farines infantiles fortifiées, il serait nécessaire d’augmenter les volumes de production. Pour produire davantage de ces matières premières il faudrait agrandir les espaces cultivables et étendre les zones de production. Cette recommandation vient renforcer la précédente concernant le renforcement des capacités des paysans en termes d’équipements. Le renforcement des capacités agricole passe également par la vulgarisation des recherches sur les semences, les types de sols, les techniques alternatives de lutte contre les maladies et insectes, etc. L’encadrement des organisations paysannes autour de la formation agricole et qualité par des organisations telles que la FAO et le PAM, dans des projets comme présentés lors de la concertation, doivent continuer à être mis en place. Il est également important de former la jeunesse aux problématiques liées au système alimentaire et à la production agricole, afin qu’ils puissent appuyer et accompagner les organisations paysannes. Pour cela il est important de prendre en compte ce sujet dans les universités. Ceci participera à la vulgarisation et à la transmission des avancées de la recherche. Les débats de la concertation ont également permis de rappeler que les normes nationales et internationales doivent être adoptées en lois afin d’être rendues obligatoire. Aujourd’hui, la norme pour les farines infantiles n’est pas transposée dans la loi nigérienne. Or, ceci pourrait arriver donc il est important de préparer la chaîne de production de ces aliments sensibles au respect de cette norme. De plus, pour assurer la qualité et la sécurité sanitaire de ces farines infantiles il est important d’appuyer les producteurs et transformateurs dans la mise en place de la traçabilité et de démarche qualité (bonnes pratiques d’hygiène et de fabrication, HACCP ...). Afin de rendre ces démarches obligatoires, il serait important de formuler dans un premier temps une norme sur la traçabilité des denrées alimentaires, qui pourrait être par la suite adoptée en loi. Pour pérenniser les échanges entre les producteurs et les transformateurs il faudrait établir, en concertation avec tous les acteurs, un cahier des charges sur les caractéristiques attendues pour les matières premières des farines infantiles. Ce cahier des charges pourrait comprendre les qualités des récoltes, la qualité / certification des semences, la traçabilité du semis à la vente, etc. Enfin, il est important, comme le prévoit ces concertations, que tous les acteurs, transformateurs, organisations paysannes, secteur public, secteur privé, universités, organisations internationales travaillent en synergie et appuient en fonction de leur expertise le renforcement des liens entre eux, la mise en place d’un plan de traçabilité et le respect de normes sur les denrées alimentaires, notamment la norme des farines infantiles. قراءة القليل

Il n’y a pas eu de points de divergence relevés au sein de cette concertation. Les différents acteurs ont des visions communes à propos des liens entre les producteurs et les transformateurs. Les autres acteurs sont motivés à participer en utilisant leurs expériences respectives dans l’atteinte du but commun : pérenniser le système alimentaire local de manière durable et équitable.

This independent dialogue was created by young people for young people. The purpose of the event was to hear from young farmers across Europe. They shared their experiences as young farmers and agri-entrepreneurs and discussed the supports young farmers require in order to create a sustainable food system. The panel consisted of four inspiring farmers, agri-entrepreneurs from Ireland, Scotland and France. Throughout the Dialogue similar themes and concerns emerged. Creating a sustainable food system involves many interlinked topics such as environment, innovation, social and economic. Policy c... قراءة المزيدhanges need to be implemented but the responsibility is also on individual farmers and consumers to create change. Innovation in farming is key in creating a sustainable food system. Highlighting the voices of young farmers is very important in the success of the UN Food Systems Summit. The enthusiasm of young people to be a part of this dialogue was evident in the lively questions and answer session. قراءة القليل

• Sustainability in farming includes environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and social sustainability. • The whole food chain needs to take responsibility for the risks. At the moment only the farmers hold the risk. • Generational renewal must be the centre of public policy to preserve food resources. • The farmers and consumers need to be at the centre of decision making. • Decent and reliable income is a necessity, through long term contracts to create stability and resilience. • Public financial support through infrastructure improvements in rural areas and rural ... قراءة المزيدdevelopment is required. • Consumers play a large role in driving demand and increased transparency in labelling is necessary to aid concise decision making. • Innovation in farming is the future with public policy supports. • Support for older farmers, including retirement plans and land transfer plans/structures need improvements. This should include access by young and new farmers. Alternatives to land ownerships need to be explored. Looking to Scotland for instance, there are a number of ways to have land including tenancy, rental, shared farming and employment. • Taxation in farm renting needs to be amended in certain countries to encourage generational farm transfer. • Bureaucracy in farming is dependent on policy and there needs to be incentives for farmers to change farming methods to sustainable alternatives. • Having reliable and trustworthy news sources is important when researching new sustainable farm practices. • Young people and young farmers feel the responsibility and burden of the climate crisis. • Farmers must play their role in mitigating the effects of climate change through e.g., carbon storage, green energy production, increase organic farming practices, research and innovation. • Innovation in farming technology and practices have huge potential to mitigate climate change and protect farmers against the effects of the ever changing environment. • Regenerative farming is growing in popularity and should be further explored, to protect wildlife and land quality. Simple conscious mowing practices can have a great impact, e.g. nature strips - leaving a three meter margin on the outside of fields untouched to protect local wildlife. • Animal management, genetic selection, multi species swords and reducing use of tractors and quads are all important elements in creating a sustainable food system. • Sustainability can be inexpensive, small changes can make a huge difference and make a big impact. • Preventable equipment for climate change needs to be increased and invested in these innovative technologies. Effective data collection is very important in this development research process. Technology for example Grasshopper, can be used to increase and utilise grass and analyse farm data to use the land meat effectively and sustainably. • Silage plastic and wrap is a big issue in farm waste management. • Wool should be explored more as it is an underestimated material in recent years. • The contrast between two panellists in organic farming and technology heavy farming practices gave great variety and insight into different approaches but all created a positive effect on creating a sustainable food system. قراءة القليل

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There was a difference between the definition of sustainability for the panellists along with having different sustainable food system priorities. They included; climate change effect, increased yield in a more environmental way, policies or self-driven changes.

The Dialogue was centered around using organic practices to boost Nature-positive food production, emphasizing the linkages where organic agriculture is the vehicle to address; building resilience, advancing equitable livelihoods, shifting to sustainable consumption patterns, and ensuring that everybody has access to safe and nutritious food. We were not discussing only certified organic agriculture but organic agriculture based on the Principles of Health, Ecology, Fairness and Care. Shared regional values of love, kinship, relationships were a driver with the aim to go beyond sustainability ... قراءة المزيد– but to regenerate and find balance and harmony with our environment. In particular, the role of organic producers, their organizations and the communities they are part of as the drivers of these changes and who frequently do not have a voice in food system policy discussions was a major focus. Farmers tend to be ‘acted upon’ by Governments and agencies rather than recognized as primary actors and agents of change and custodians of the land and ecosystems they work within. It also focused on the ‘Oceania Pasifika’ region consisting of Australia, New Zealand and the 22 Pacific Island countries and territories. A diverse region both culturally and geographically but with strong commonalities, shared history including connections between the indigenous communities of the region, and shared values on which the Oceania Pasifika Organic Food Systems Dialogue was focused. Our Dialogue strayed somewhat from the three UN defined aspirational outcomes of Protect, Manage and Restore to three aspirational outcomes inherent to Organics in the Oceania Pasifika region: Culture and Tradition, Health and Innovation. Culture and Tradition: The region has strongly held and maintained traditional cultural systems that provide not only valuable traditional agriculture and food perseveration techniques but also governance and leadership. This is a great strength of the region. Health: The region has amongst the worst health statistics in the world with soaring rates of NCDs. We also have extremely vulnerable eco systems, the health of which is being severely impacted by practices of the current food systems and climate change. This is one of our most significant challenges. Innovation: the remoteness of the region and the large distances between us has contributed to a strong culture of innovation and invention and a hunger for learning and creating new ways to meet our challenges. This is where opportunity lies for us. These 3 areas also have applicability across all action tracks and will facilitate synergies. The outcomes were fleshed out in the pre-dialogue Discussion Starter document along with open-ended questions to start people thinking of how to contribute to the dialogues. This decision proved to work well as the participants, especially the Organic Farmers, who are familiar with the principles, needed little prompting to begin the Talanoa discussions. The modern, industrialized, input dependent, export focused, agricultural Food System is failing, and the detrimental effects on Health, Equitable opportunities, Lifestyle, Environment, Climate Change and Local Economies is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in Pacific Island Countries and Territories [PICTs] as well as Australia and New Zealand. At the same time, Organically Managed Food Systems, including Pacific Organics, which includes Culture and Tradition, coupled with Science and Innovation, and the broad definition of Health to include Soil, Forest, Livestock, Fisheries Health, and including Social and Gender equity, are proving to be the solution to these challenges. New and emerging approaches, when adopted alongside the use of traditional knowledge, and organic, regenerative and inclusive practices (such as agroecology, sustainable fishing and democratic food governance), give the potential to transition to nature-positive food production systems – ones that deliver a larger diversity of plants and animals to a growing population, without degrading the functional integrity of ecosystems, whilst meeting the nutritional needs of all current and future generations. قراءة القليل