حوار مستقل Good Food For All نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: آيرلندا Major focus The Independent Dialogue “Good Food for All” focused on Ireland’s role in sustainable food systems. To do this the dialogue session looked at how to increase the availability of nutritious food, making food more affordable and reducing inequities in access to food; how to eliminate wasteful patterns of food consumption; and how diets can transition towards more nutritious foods that require fewer resources to produce and transport. Action Track 1 and Action Track 2 were the basis of this Independent Dialogue. Action Track 1 works to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition and reduce the... قراءة المزيد incidence of non-communicable disease, enabling all people to be nourished and healthy. This goal requires that all people always have access to sufficient affordable and safe food products. Achieving this goal means increasing the availability of nutritious food, making food more affordable and reducing inequities in access to food. Action Track 2 works to build consumer demand for sustainably produced food, strengthen local value chains, improve nutrition, and promote the reuse and recycling of food resources, especially among the most vulnerable. This Action Track recognizes that we need to eliminate wasteful patterns of food consumption; it also recognizes that we need to facilitate a transition in diets towards more nutritious foods that require fewer resources to produce and transport. “Good Food for All” examined what individuals can do to ensure more sustainable food systems. It addressed the need for the young generation to be involved in shaping the future food systems and addressed the link between climate justice and global sustainable food systems. The following topics were discussed in groups: Topic 1: A world where no one goes hungry: everyone has access to nutritious and affordable food. Topic 2: Children and youth are actively involved in shaping our food systems Topic 3: People make informed choices based on reliable information about how and where food is produced. Topic 4: Climate Justice is at the heart of the global response to more sustainable food systems. قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 2 الكلمات الأساسية: Environment and Climate, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment
كمبوديا - المرحلة 2 Preliminary discussions for moving forward with food fortification in Cambodia Area of divergence One area of divergence emerging in this discussion related to the possible view of consumers in Cambodia that fortified foods are associated with poverty. This is related to the country experience with malnutrition and poverty in the past. This may present challenges in marketing fortified foods in the country as it rises in income status and moves away from Least Developed Country status. The solution to this appears to be in promoting healthy lifestyles including healthy foods and fitness where fortified foods can be more appealing to consumers. Independent evidence will be important in esta... قراءة المزيدblishing the basis for any health claims for fortified foods. قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 2 الكلمات الأساسية: Data & Evidence
كمبوديا - المرحلة 2 Preliminary discussions for moving forward with food fortification in Cambodia Discussion topic outcome 1. Plans in place for follow-up dialogues 2. WFP and NSCFF to coordinate efforts for future dialogue events with IFC and Cambodian Rice Federation with support from HE Silo of CARD as convenor of National Dialogues 3. Private sector involvement in dialogues (both national and international) will be widely encouraged 4.Focus on good health and nutrition as the benefit of fortification under a market based-approach مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 2 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Governance, Innovation, Policy
كمبوديا - المرحلة 2 Preliminary discussions for moving forward with food fortification in Cambodia Main findings Rice will be the main commodity for food fortification efforts by the institutions concerned in Cambodia but the efforts to promote food fortification will go beyond rice to look at rice-based products and other types of products as well. The points raised in this dialogue will be the basis for discussion in the following dialogues on this topic and for actions to be taken in the after the workshop. This will include gathering existing information on which micro-nutrients should be included in food fortification or promoting research into this topic. Examining evidence from Cambodia and other ... قراءة المزيدcountries to determine the factors contributing to success for market based approaches to food fortification. These topics will ensure there is a clear plan for dialogue in any workshops to follow. The characteristics of the rice supply chains in Cambodia including multiple, small-scale processors, mobile millers and local chains make it very difficult to introduce fortification, to regulate the activities or to make fortification in any way compulsory. A market approached based on an aspirational product contributing to good health appears the most likely approach to success for commercial fortification of rice, outside of the provision of fortified rice as part of social assistance measures. It is very useful to listen to successful entrepreneurs like the Director of Ly Ly foods who have experience in micro-nutrient fortification and the sale of healthy alternative snack foods. There are other examples, including an instant noodle manufacturer (exported product) keen to explore nutrient fortification of noodles for the local and export .market. WFP will help to progress dialogues for food fortification working closely with the National Sub Committee for Food Fortification (NSCFF). Two separate dialogue topics are planned to cover both the creation of an enabling environment for small to medium scale processors and secondly for exploration of the operational issues for the processors. A further event is planned and will be led by IFC in the first week of April with additional interest from international private sector representatives to join the dialogue. قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 2 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Innovation, Policy
كمبوديا - المرحلة 2 Preliminary discussions for moving forward with food fortification in Cambodia Major focus The focus of this discussion was on access to safe and nutritious food for all and the shift to sustainable consumption patters. The discussion considered how food fortification can serve both as a cheap and effective measure for providing access to nutritious diet and as an attractive product in the eyes of health conscious consumers. The discussion recognised that the use of food fortification as a means of providing a social safety net may stygmatise fortified foods in the market place, and that there were some key challenges for expanding on food fortification in Cambodia especially in rel... قراءة المزيدation to rice as the staple food with a very large number of short localised supply chains and local processing. The meeting considered some of these challenges, the need for a supportive regulatory environment, and technical issues for food processors. Successful strategies for food fortification in Cambodia and other countries was also discussed. قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 2 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Governance
حوار مستقل Catalyzing finance for young food entrepreneurs نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: لا حدود جغرافية Area of divergence The dialogue did not bring out areas of divergence per se but it did underline the challenges of connecting different actors and initiatives in the financial ecosystem around agri-SMEs and around young entrepreneurs in particular, including difficulties in aligning around shared approaches, standards, and metrics in assessing investment risks, limited availability or ineffective use of derisking capital in this space, and fragmentation of initiatives and of information systems and platforms. مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 4, 5
حوار مستقل Catalyzing finance for young food entrepreneurs نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: لا حدود جغرافية Discussion topic outcome Discussion topic 6: Financialservices and products for ag-tech innovators Key game-changer proposals a) The challenge to be addressed lies primarily in developing new fin-tech solutions that are suited to local needs and contexts (e.g. in different market conditions or degree of coverage of IT infrastructure). Game-changing solutions to this challenge need to rest on multi-stakeholder collaboration is critical and capacity to convene different stakeholders in the areas of technology, policy, finance, agriculture, and more. A specific game-changer may be a convening space for public and private... قراءة المزيد actors to discuss their respective roles in supporting young food entrepreneurs in fintech innovation, to be organized around the FSS. b) Scoring models that can guide the development of financial models for agri-SMEs and technology solutions providers. c) A global competition allowing small entrepreneurs to access large pools of capital based on random selection, to be used for innovation piloting. d) Local investor networks pooling resources to tap and finance local tech innovations e) A global townhall initiative for agtech innovations to showcase innovations and share experiences/support each other. f) A global blended facility or country-level blended facilities pooling capital for start-up ag-tech entrepreneurs to pilot their innovations. Measuring success: a) Success for a convening alongside the FSS would be measured by the range of actors involved, including FSPs and technology companies, farmer organizations, governments, inter-ministerial agencies, and private investors, as well as youth groups.Success would also be measured by the depth of knowledge and experience sharing across different regions. b to f) For the other game-changers, success would be measured by access of small entrepreneurs to new investor networks and improved product offering among FSPs. Who can make this happen, and what can each one of us contribute? a) AGRA and Nourishing Africa agreed to take this forward. b) For the other game changers, there is need for broad-based engagement of governments, local agtech entrepreneurs, and IOT stakeholders as well as commercial investors. قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 4, 5 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Women & Youth Empowerment
حوار مستقل Catalyzing finance for young food entrepreneurs نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: لا حدود جغرافية Discussion topic outcome Discussion topic 5: Enhancing investor coordination through shared bankability metrics Key game-changer proposals: a) The main proposal was to develop common standards and metrics for assessing SMEs. These would be used to better target Technical Assistance to SMEs and provide a shared understanding of needs and risks. It would also allow better tracking of progress achieved and alignment between TA and capital providers. The standardized metrics should include climate change and adaptation assessment areas to inform green investments and allow quantification of benefits (some of which could b... قراءة المزيدe monetized).Overall, the metrics should be adapted to different value chains and sectors and the use of the metrics by stakeholders across the ecosystem. b) A second proposal was to develop a platform of capital providers that could create a pool of capital that allows for shared risk facility and provide a continuum for investments. c) A third proposal was to use large scale organizations like chambers of commerce to Build a database of agri-SMEs members to improve their access to finance and partnerships. d) A fourth proposal was to build a sort of "LinkedIn" for agriculture - a network for entrepreneurs and investors operating/interested in the agricultural/food sector. e) A fifth and final proposal was to better track and coordinate development finance at the source given that it is difficult to track the large number of operators. In short, donors could publicly disclose the projects they fund and create a comprehensive database/visual geo-localization of all projects. They should also request new entities asking for their support to develop synergies with at least 2 ongoing initiatives form this map. Blockchaincould be used to trace the resources at the level of end-beneficiaries to foster synergies and avoid duplication. Measuring success: a) For bankability metrics, success would be measured by adoption rate, reduced transaction cost and due diligence cost, and adaptation/improvement on the FAO EXACT impact tool related to climate and enterprise investments. b) For the platform of partners, success would be measured by improved transparency and synergies created around investments and by increased investment of different types of finance matching the various SME needs. c) For the fifth proposal on donor coordination, success would be measured by improved transparency around donor interventions and number of synergies among donor-funded projects. Who can make this happen, and what can each one of us contribute? All participants in the group stated their interest, and also noted the need for broad-based support from the FSP and agri-SME communities and from key donors to agriculture, potentially led by IFAD given its credibility in the space and its experience in leading financial coordination efforts in the agricultural finance ecosystem (global and at country level). قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 4, 5 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Women & Youth Empowerment
حوار مستقل Catalyzing finance for young food entrepreneurs نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: لا حدود جغرافية Discussion topic outcome Discussion topics 4: Enhancing coordination among different types of capital and financial service providers Key game changer proposals: a) Increased coordination by regional bodies to develop road maps on priority sectors for development in the agriculture space that can guide entrepreneurs and investors. “One” voice/body would give the different stakeholders confidence but should also be resourced appropriately to support acceleration of investment activity and ultimately crowd in investors from across the capital structure (i.e., business development teams to work with entrepreneurs, st... قراءة المزيدructuring of incentives/grants, etc.). b) Increased participation from strategic investors (broadening the investor landscape). Increased focus beyond the “usual” financiers i.e., commercial banks, impact investors, private equity, DFI’s. This would allow enterprises to benefit from more operational support (if the value proposition for both parties is clear). With the changing investor lens (increasing focus on impact and sustainability), enterprises can be a core part of the strategic players for value chain transformation. c) Reviewing the economics of funding vehicles(esp. private equity) to enhance their ability to provide operational support to enterprises versus solely a focus on financial competencies/returns. Entrepreneurs are asking:Are the vehicles being set up to support their businesses they invest in? Is there mentorship? Is this an equal partnership? In addition, development of investment vehicles that take a platform approach i.e., consolidate various businesses that feed into their eco-system e.g., feed-mill business, poultry business, retailer/off-taker which minimizes risk across each of the value chains but also increases collaboration/learnings between different parties. How would we measure success around such initiatives? • Vocal and effective regional bodies with actual participation from the private sector, able to signal to investors clear priorities and how they will be supported. • Investment vehicles effectively structured to enhance financial and operational performance over longer term investment horizons. • Increased participation from strategic investors and recognition that target enterprises can feed into their supply chains and enhance their financial, social and environmental impact. Who can make this happen, and what can each one of us contribute? There is need for actors involved in these types of strategic investment focusing and facilitation initiatives to share experiences across geographies and facilitate also dialogue and mentorship among entrepreneurs when possible. قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 4, 5 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Women & Youth Empowerment
حوار مستقل Catalyzing finance for young food entrepreneurs نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: لا حدود جغرافية Discussion topic outcome Discussion topic 3: Financial de-risking of investment capital for young agripreneurs Key game-changer proposals: a) There is need for much greater focus on de-risking by reducing transaction costs associated with financing small scale enterprises and young entrepreneurs, strengthening due diligence to increase the chances of successful investments, educating investors, and improving value chain functioning and risk-sharing across value chain actors - rather than only on financial de-risking of specific transactions. b) Game-changing solutions require a combination of better financial tools an... قراءة المزيدd products meeting the needs of young food entrepreneurs, incentive mechanisms for FSPs and investors, and common metrics and standards to reduce transaction costs and improve transparency and competitiveness in the financial ecosystem. Measuring success: • Farmer continuity and improvements: Measure the number of farmers that are able to continue operating, including those that are able to grow their operations. • Supply and demand for education: Compare a measurement of the amount and nature of information (i.e. training, knowledge sharing, etc.) that is being offered to FSPs and Producers, as compared to that of the demand for information. • Fund disbursement time: Track the variations in the time required for funds to be disbursed, especially to younger entrepreneurs, starting from the moment an application is made. Who can make this happen, and what can each one of us contribute? Large corporates can use their convening power to mobilize and align value chain actors, and participate in the development and circulation of knowledge around agriculture production and financing practices. TA providers can develop the knowledge base required to better inform FSPs and producers.Public sector actors at the local level can have a mandate and capacity to engage in de-risking activities (education and partnerships), particularly those that promote young entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector, given its importance for job creation and GDP. International public actors (e.g. World Bank and EU) can contribute through funding, influence over policies and knowledge sharing across regions. قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 4, 5 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Women & Youth Empowerment
حوار مستقل Catalyzing finance for young food entrepreneurs نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: لا حدود جغرافية Discussion topic outcome Discussion topic 2: Information systems empowering agripreneurs to navigate the financial sector Key game-changer proposals: a) The most effective information systems are those that are close to users – whether closeness means accessibility of information services via digital tools (e.g. phones) or via radio or small-group training organized directly with young (prospective) entrepreneurs in the field. For either approach to be really game changing though we need a lot of curation of information content, as this needs to be really relevant to young people’s practical needs, accessible (not... قراءة المزيد too abstract or “fancy”), and focused on concrete experiences and lessons learned. This may be packaged into a multi-lingual app with localised content related to specific markets, commodities, and financial systems, or it may be delivered through local information points e.g. in mini business centers located in postal offices. b) Asecond proposal is a platform that would facilitate global investment matchmaking for agripreneurs, providing an easily accessible and comprehensive information package to agripreneurs including reliable and timely financial data and resources, tools to build their investment readiness, and information about potential investors. This platform would be a one-stop-shop to help businesses ‘from start to scale’ find tailored funding and financing support. The platform would be integrated with existing stakeholder initiatives across different countries to achieve impact at scale. Measuring success: a) Level of uptake of information/use of the system (app?), but also success stories of information shaping entrepreneurs’ decisions and number of young people that managed to get funding. b) Relevant metrics would be: • Successful transactions and deals closed on the platform • Matches made between investors and agriSMEs • Number of agribusinesses registered and able to access resources on the platform • New jobs created by the SMEs • Sales and revenue growth recorded by the SMEs. Who can make this happen, and what can each of us contribute? a) Policymakers have major roles to play, but also development agencies and financial institutions. b) Ecosystem groups and associations, entrepreneur networks, and youth bodies who must be involved in the development, growth, and broad dissemination of the platform to agriSMEs and other value chain actors. This will also ensure that the end users are involved in all stages of the platform growth. Other key actors are investors and SMEs. Nourishing Africa volunteered to take the lead in further conceptualizing this given that the Nourishing Africa platform already focuses on agribusinesses, albeit with an Africa-only focus. قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 4, 5 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Women & Youth Empowerment
حوار مستقل Catalyzing finance for young food entrepreneurs نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: لا حدود جغرافية Discussion topic outcome Discussion topic 1: Building young people’s capabilities as innovators in food and agriculture Key game-changer proposals: a) A “One-Stop-Shop” bringing together Agri-SMEs, investors, and diverse business development service providers, with global reach but anchored into in-country activities, offering a menu of services including: • Peer-to-peer SME learning and networking • Partnerships among BDS and other supporting organizations to connect their respective initiatives and avoid silos • Curating a database of entrepreneurs and sharing the same approach to mapping their functions... قراءة المزيد and supporting needs (building on ISF/SAFIN taxonomy • Facilitating dialogue with investors • Building financial literacy and skills • Training • Guidelines and toolkits • Mentorship and coaching. b) A community ecosystem accelerator including that would be accessible to women and youth with capacity to develop start-up business solutions to needs at the community level, enhancing local self-sufficiency and self-reliance from a food system perspective. This would address a number of key needs including: • Training programs for women on basic financial education • Access to finance to start business. • Bringing markets to SMEs, develop the mechanism to bring produce to markets. • Solving challenges of post-harvest value chain • Supporting youth innovation Measuring success: a) Annual Tracker of progress on the various activity lines of the Platform, compiled into an annual publication (similar to the African Investment Outlook Report) Such a Tracker would allow demonstration of impact e.g., development of human capacity, number of employees, turnover, demonstrate the changes and growth of individual entrepreneurs, development in sectors of activity etc.Efficiency of training may also be measured by evaluating knowledge before and after (several organisations already do this). b) Measurement of impact would focus on the community level, but much impact is expected to be of intangible value. Tangible metrics would include: number of work working with start-ups that have built programs directed to them; analysing the social improvement of the life of women once they improve their livelihoods and education (e.g. changes in domestic violence for instance, psycho-social impact, social cohesion); number of women’s groups created; impact on child nutrition; jobs created; access to markets. Who can contribute/realize these game changers: a) There are many stakeholders across different sectors – universities, training and support organisations, NGOs, youth associations, international organisations, governments (inter-ministries), banks, and other financial institutions – who can contribute to the proposed one-stop platform. A mapping of this ecosystem is needed to clearly understand who can be engaged. The key is to build on what is already in place by connecting across initiatives and actors rather than starting anew for this platform. b) Acceleratorsmust be in a cohort; they have to be geographically located or around enough critical mass to make a difference.Aggregation is key to help women to position themselves in a more empowered position and the cohort aspect helps to bring a better understanding of what a group needs. As for who we should seek to involve in an ecosystem accelerator, that includes first of all community leaders and then also relevant development partners and networks (including Slow Food, IFAD, etc.) قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 4, 5 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Women & Youth Empowerment
حوار مستقل Catalyzing finance for young food entrepreneurs نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: لا حدود جغرافية Main findings Participants discussed potential game-changers in six areas of action related to mobilizing finance for young food entrepreneurs. These included coordination among different actors in the financial ecosystem, approaches to de- risking financing, how to strengthen the entrepreneurial capabilities of young women and men in the food economy, how to mobilizing more finance for small agri-tech companies,how to improve information flows for young entre- preneurs, and how to harmonize bankability metrics among lenders to agri-SMEs. The dialogue reinforced the critical roles played by agri-SMEs and, i... قراءة المزيدn particular, by young women and men as food entrepreneurs, all across food value chains and in food and agri-related services and innovation. It underlined the importance of bridging the financing gap for these small and medium-scale entrepreneurs and the fact that this requires working both on the "demand side" of finance - particularly through effective platforms and initiatives to support access to information and skills development (including financial skills development) for young (aspiring) entrepreneurs, and on the "supply side", through better use of de-risking capital, shared metrics to assess investibility of new or existing enterprises, and better coordination among lenders and investors. قراءة القليل مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 4, 5 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Women & Youth Empowerment
حوار مستقل Catalyzing finance for young food entrepreneurs نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: لا حدود جغرافية Major focus The main focus of the dialogue was how to empower many more young food entrepreneurs to access finance, as well as the complementary services and skills required to use finance to develop new business models that can transform food systems, particularly at the SME level. The theme is relevant across the FSS ATs, though the event was particularly connected to the At4 process. مسار (مسارات) العمل: 1, 4, 5 الكلمات الأساسية: Finance, Women & Youth Empowerment
حوار مستقل Food Nutrition security, Nutrition security, agriculture and climate crisis نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: إسرائيل Area of divergence Divergence related to meat consumption reduction, focused on respectfully manage the topic. There was an opinion that today there is a tendency to "shaming" of meat consumption. Representatives of the meat alternative industry expressed this opinion. On the other hand, the necessity to reduce meat consumption, especially in Israel, one of the world leaders in meat consumption per person, was expressed as an urgent and robust solution that must be adapted for the population's health and the globe. This solution was based on the epidemiological, public health, and environmental sciences. Another... قراءة المزيد divergence reflected the tension between the agricultural and environmental issues. Israel is a small and very populated country with scarce natural resources, especially land. The struggle to grow the major healthy and sustainble food basket and at the same time to reserve natural land creates conflict of interest that must be addressed. قراءة القليل
حوار مستقل Food Nutrition security, Nutrition security, agriculture and climate crisis نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: إسرائيل Discussion topic outcome Sustainable agriculture: 1. Promotion of a holistic view, focusing on local eco-friendly agriculture as a primary provider of food 2. Promotion of legislative infrastructure, supporting farmers' needs for local production such as stable customs on import, water prices, workers, and workforce saving technologies 3. Promoting contacts between farmers and consumers and increasing the share of local agriculture in food security General approach • Food security - Fresh food must continue to be produced locally • Promote Sustainable intensification • Support organic farming without the use of ... قراءة المزيدfertilizers and pesticides • waste separation and organic waste should be sent to a designated site to be composted in each region • Good enough is not enough in food- the emphasis should be placed on quality beyond appearance. • Smart logistics systems need to be built to support also direct agricultural marketing Legislation • Agriculture is a strategic resource - an Agriculture Law needs to be enacted, water subsidized for farmers, and direct support to farmers. • The agricultural sector, limited by rising water prices, increasing imports, and imposing fees on foreign workers, must not be neglected. The state has set goals of local production and self-sufficiency - farmers have met targets and have not been compensated • Ensure the next generation of farmers - the number of farmers has been decreased local production is not guaranteed • Agricultural land and available water must be ensured. There is a decrease in output in many crops (including crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and various fruits) and, at the same time a large increase in price, contributing to less accessibility to fresh produce. Research is needed to understand why there is a decline in production. • Investment of public funds in agriculture should be efficient and with a significant component of R&D, including manpower-saving technology • Regional reference is needed - each region is different in environmental, agricultural and social aspects • The current focus is on the cost of food only, dealt mostly by import and causing uncertainty and unprofitability. Holistic approach, including the need to produce quality and accessible food, is needed. To this end, costumes on food products can be removed only in the framework of trade agreements. • Plans to reduce harmful food - comprehensive vision and policy advancement- are required to cooperate with all government ministries. • Focus on the quality of the food and continuous monitoring of the nutritional values of foods grown in Israel, including appropriate legislation (e.g., monitoring the selenium/magnesium values) • The state should be responsible for its food prices, which should be tailored to the poor rather than the wealthy consumer Public behavior • Education for adults as well and not just for young people - move from mostly discussing quantity and price to a holistic vision that also includes quality • Education from an early age to consume healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables • A change in consumption and dietary habits is required to enable food security based on local agriculture, a reduction in animal food consumption and food waste • We need to strengthen the connection between people and their environment and the ability of citizens to know the sources of the food they consume • Bring the population closer to food sources and producers, and producers to their consumers قراءة القليل
حوار مستقل Food Nutrition security, Nutrition security, agriculture and climate crisis نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: إسرائيل Discussion topic outcome Animal-based food systems 1. Economics - more than half of the grain imports to Israel are for the livestock industry. Animal-based diets in Israel set dependence on imports at times of global hazards. Israel is small and populated with high consumption of meats that are not aligned with health and sustainable recommendations. 2. Health and sustainability need to set meat reduction targets based on health and sustainable recommendations and equality. 3. It is important to promote healthy, sustainable, and affordable substitutes for animal-based proteins. 4. There is a need for a transparent, p... قراءة المزيدrofessional supervisory system with accountability on all livestock food systems. The regulation has to be clear to who supervises the indicators and must be coordinated among all parts. The hazards of livestock systems endanger public health on a high level, from different pathogens such as Salmonella and Campylobacter thru Zoonosis as Tuberculosis, Anti-microbial Resistance, and pandemics such as aviation flu, the Spanish flu, and the covid-19. As we all realize today, the broken food systems, especially from the livestock industry, set a global danger and must change to suit the global resources and human health. 5. We have to solve the conflicting policies which on one side encourages meat and animal-based food consumption by incentives to the livestock agriculture and even for marketing and tax-lowering on meat and even processed meat imports, which distorts the consumer decision as the prices do not reflect the real cost of these food products. Moreover, this while the ministry of health recommends reducing - avoid ultra-processed meats as they are carcinogenic on high-level evidence-based. 6. The agriculture ministry did not take into account the environmental parameters. Lowering the import taxes on meats harms the local farmers and does not calculate health, sustainability, and welfare. 7. We have to tackle this issue in a holistic way to help all stakeholders join for the good of all. 8. There is a lack of a national holistic food policy. Each ministry works independently without any coordination. There is a need to include animals' welfare in the general policy. 9. We have to work according to safety standards for safe food. There are gaps. We do not have enough data and transparency. There is a shortage of budget to gather the data on the complex issues of antibiotic use, infections, etc. In comparison to Europe 10. The needs reliable information sources on healthy, sustainable, and safe nutrition Solutions: 1. Raising the public awareness 2. A course on sustainability and health to different governmental ministries with learning on the ground to see and learn the problems 3. Creating change in the social norms as was with other health issues 4. Find solutions to the workers in the livestock industry while reducing the production and consumption 5. Demanding transparency, traceability, ecological footprint, and reporting obligation on environmental and health hazards 6. National nutrition security authority that the livestock and animal-based food system will be part of it. 7. Annual report on the use of anti-microbial use as is in many countries. The data should be available at all times. 8. Limitations on all kinds of animal-based foods 9. Promotion of innovations of healthy and sustainable animal-based food replacements. 10. Updating the food basket under governmental price supervision to be based on the healthy and sustainable food basket based on the Mediterranean diet. Now it includes butter, cream, and salt, to name some. قراءة القليل
حوار مستقل Food Nutrition security, Nutrition security, agriculture and climate crisis نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: إسرائيل Discussion topic outcome Traditional societies (Food systems and health in the Arab sector): The traditional nutrition and food system are very healthy, accessible, affordable, and economic, emphasizing food saving and food storage. The nutritional transition and globalization caused the disappearance of the traditional kitchen and the traditional culinary culture. The young population lacks awareness of the Arab diet culture and is characterized by high consumerism in all areas, particularly in food consumption patterns. The high accessibility to meat, which was introduced into Arab cuisine in the last years, led to ... قراءة المزيدthe inclusion of meat in most dishes and a dramatic increase in meat consumption. People are not aware of the health and environmental consequences of this pattern. Hospitality and generosity as cultural values are manifested in the increase in food waste. The quantities of food offered in Arab restaurants are critical for the waste of food. It is recommended to develop an Arab nutrition model and promote it within the Arab sector. Simultaneously, it is important to regulate unhealthy and processed food advertisements and educate for better consumption patterns. Alongside these, we need more information– research on health, dietary consumption, and dietary patterns in the Arab sector. 50% of the children are nutrition insecure, and most of them are poor. Going back to family agriculture and family production of food could improve nutritional insecurity. A nutrition security model adapted to the Arab population should be developed and implemented, based on better nutritional screening and addressing overweight and obesity that are rising, developing nutritional orientation and solutions for the changing structure of the traditional family. Solutions: 1. Encouraging traditional home self-production, encouraging children to produce healthy nutrition in the household backyards and other lands. 2. Education programs for consuming healthy food, saving food, and reducing consumption of unplanned food. 3. Collecting data and more research about effective strategies for food security, awareness, industrial development, and agricultural practices. 4. Social campaign from bottom up. For example - the olive harvest season as a family experience, more community gardens. 5. Integration of local councils. قراءة القليل
حوار مستقل Food Nutrition security, Nutrition security, agriculture and climate crisis نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: إسرائيل Discussion topic outcome Healthy and sustainable nutrition security: The challenges: the government does not take responsibility on the issue: there is no permanent budget or legislation to frame solution, there is no inclusive body that integrates the multidimension of the problem, data solutions, thru the different government ministries. Lack of data: How many nutrition insecure people as a permanent screening process, what kind of food baskets do they get, etc. There is lack of crucial data on how many NGOs supply food for the insecure population. What is the total budget of the all the NGOs together? What is the p... قراءة المزيدercentage of the food which is donated by the food industry? And how much of it complies with the ministry of health foods recommendation to be included and how much of it complies with the list of foods to be excluded from such food baskets to the nutrition insecure. Today, only the government can handle the food prices. There is conflict of interests between the importers to the local producers. Short term solutions: solutions to the nutrition insecure children at the corona crisis Long term solutions: Education – to include again, healthy and sustainable nutrition education as core subject at the education system: from the early age thru graduations as it is crucial to their development and health thru their lives. As well education for the nutrition insecure adults as part of any program for nutrition security. Inclusion of healthy nutrition demands from any food program for children or insecure population. The health aspects of the nutrition insecure population is part of any policy and program. One of the challenges is that the insecure population is not always familiar with the different pulses or even vegetables the get in the food boxes. Therefor the healthy professional nutrition guidance is an integral part is crucial. On the other side, most of the products on the food packages are consumed, which can turn to a significant vector to improve their health. There is a major question relating the whose responsibility is the nutrition security? What are the reciprocal relations between the government and civil society relating food security? The government today is working detached from the NGOs. The complexity is big. The government should guide but also establish pronounce budget to solve the problem. There is the dilemma between supporting Nutrition insecurity by food boxes or by credit card enabling independent procurement. Food rescue: is another aspect, with the need of the government to recognize of its advantages and support it. There is huge question on the ultra-processed food donations which eventually are major part of what is called "food rescue", that is given to the nutrition insecure population. However, the ultra-processed foods are in contradiction to the nutrition recommendations for health, especially for this population with high rocket rates of obesity, diabetes and all their complications. Therefore, there is a need for differentiating the policy relation food rescue, with recommendation to the government to budget rescue of fruits and vegetables and healthy food as recommended by the ministry of health, but not the ultra-processed food. We need to determine that food baskets will be based on healthy foods. Equality and dignity should be integral part of the nutrition security policies. قراءة القليل
حوار مستقل Food Nutrition security, Nutrition security, agriculture and climate crisis نطاق التركيز الجغرافي: إسرائيل Discussion topic outcome Nutrition security, climate and agriculture: Our agriculture has to be more focused and efficient and less squander than today. The food waste including the livestock industry which partly thrown in the nature feeds the wild animals with destructive effect on ecological systems. Climate change and crisis's ahead, will influence agriculture capabilities that must be taken into account in our strategy to assure food and nutrition security for all. Israel's poultry and meat consumption are of the highest in the world, much higher than the recommended amount in the Mediterranean diet. We need to r... قراءة المزيدecommend reduction of meat consumption which aligns with the healthy and sustainable recommendations in the Eat Lancet report, with the target of achieving the SDGs in 2030. The Mediterranean diet (MD) is the most researched and the recommended by the ministry of health. We are able to support the population food needs based on the MD. There are multiple pressures on land use especially in small populated Israel. There is possibility for dual or even triple use of the land that should be targeted. Our strengths: Knowledge and entrepreneurship relating irrigation and soil management, replenish the missing ingredients to the soil. Weakness: Our farmer's average age is around 60. Where are the future farmers? To change we need political will. We need to turn it into a national security issue, which it is. We have to change the notion today that food is a commodity and only that free market will solve it. Threats: Chemicals in the food are a threat, but can turn to be an opportunity. As leaders in research in agriculture, we can lead precise and healthier use of biological and chemical uses in agriculture. The climate crisis will likely cause rise in food prices, as temperature rise, droughts, water shortages, fires, floods and more are tackling many areas of the world. There is a threat for change in the nutrition composition of the food grown because of the climate crisis. Solutions: Israel's agriculture can supply the core of the healthy and sustainable dietary recommendations to day and major parts in the future. Change in the livestock agriculture, where Israel is leading in Food Tech. There is a need for professional guidance to the farmers. There is a need to engage the private sector: with tighter regulation on one hand and a call to join forces for the good of all. They are part of the problem, but should be part of the solutions, based on public health interests. Technology based solution to cope with the change in quality as well as quantity. In addition to reducing animal-based food consumption, as major change towards the planetary diet pattern, there is a need to change the livestock systems to a much more sustainable and healthier. We cannot forfeit the food to the free market. The same food can be harmful or contribute to health depending how it was grown, what chemicals where used or food was fed to the animals thru their life. It is there for crucial to build a national food and nutrition strategy and plan, that will map all its needs and a roadmap to support our farmers to grow the heart of the plant based national recommended Mediterranean diet, assure the prices of the basic healthy and sustainable food basket is affordable to all. The livestock industry must transform on the whole process how it is being grown, density, food, antibiotic and medication use etc., as major factor in assuring healthy and sustainable food system. قراءة القليل
