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Roundtable 1: Seed systems The participants identified several challenges that collaborative efforts in this domain are expected to address, starting with empowering smallholder farmers to access and use quality seeds to improve their harvest and business. Two cases of multi-stakeholder collaboration were presented, the story of Seed NL, an MSP initiated by Plantum, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Sowing Diversity = Harvesting Security Programme of Oxfam Novib and partners. One key challenge of multi-stakeholder col
... Leer máslaboration initiatives is that they need to have everyone on board, and to be aware of the unequal power relations that might be reproduced in multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs). Trust building and making sure that all stakeholders invest time is key for lasting results. Often, there is a lack of or only partial evidence informing the design of (seed-related) policies. In addition, there is often incomplete data and a lack of analytical knowledge about project impact, or MSP impact in particular. At the same time, the economic sustainability of projects is of key importance. Recommendations: -When implementing MSPs for seed systems in a particular country, a long-term vision needs to be created for the development of the seed sector in that country. As plant breeding is a long-term process, there is a need for long-term thinking and commitment. Funders need to acknowledge and cater for this as well, moving from project-based to longer-term programs-based funding. -Any collaborative initiative needs to start with an identification of needs, before solving the problem. Also, it is necessary to bring evidence to the table in policy-making and design processes. -Farmer breeding and seeds systems need to be recognized. -MSPs must move beyond controversies, building trust by having transparency and accountability mechanisms in place. There should be regular outreach to involved actors, especially farmers, and a neutral convening partner. -MSPs in developing countries need more and more diverse (Dutch) private sector involvement. Private sector branch organizations such as VNO-NCW and Netherlands Africa Business Council can play an important role herein, whereas possibly the legislative and regulatory bar for Dutch companies to step in should be lowered. -MSPs and investment by Dutch/international actors in local seed systems need to be aligned with existing national agricultural investment plans. Cases presented: Case 1: SeedNL https://www.nlfoodpartnership.com/documents/218/Seeds_case_1-SeedNL_Slidedeck.pptx.pdf Case 2: Sowing Diversity = Harvesting Security Programme https://www.nlfoodpartnership.com/documents/214/The_sowing_diversity_is_harvesting_security_program_Bram_De_Jonge.pdf Leer menos
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Palabras clave: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment