Nigeria - Fase 2
Main findings
i) Producers expressed the cogent need for sustainable off-taker of their produce; ii) Processors to improve and deepen their value-addition technologies in their processing activities; iii) Aggressive adoption of improved good agronomic practices; iv) Establishment of conflict Resolution Committees in all Communities; v) Increased adoption of mechanization in all aspects of the various value chains mainly to attract the youths in the food systems activities, enhance efficiencies and improve productivities vi) Increased Extension service delivery at all levels of the food system – primary, p
... Leer másroduction, processing & marketing; vii) Increased access to land especially for the vulnerable groups (women & youths) through land development; viii) Increased adoption of affordable informal irrigation schemes in rural communities to enhance sustainable availability of water for the various food system activities; ix) Increased adoption of organic farming strategies for the production of safe and healthy foods and for the sustainability of the farming environments; x) Rural Infrastructures (Access roads, potable water, electricity, storage facilities) xi) Massive and increased provision of primary health-care delivery facilities in the rural areas; xii) Improved access to credits with less encumbrances (conditions); xiii) Sustained increase in the adoption of E- Agriculture; E- Commerce and improved communication for wider outreach, etc. In the light of these satisfactory dispositions, the participants unanimously agreed and resolved to register and issue the following as the major take-homes (Communique) from the dialogue: 1) That the people of Achalla feel highly honoured and privileged for the opportunity to contribute directly to the very important national and international discourse. 2) That from the presentations, the concept of "Food System" goes beyond the traditional practices of crop and animal production as well as the mere food production and processing to include such other intimately related aspects of livelihoods as healthy living, environmental consciousness, peaceful co-existence and harmonious relationships among people. 3) That "Food System" is all encompassing with respect to livelihoods of everyone in every society both urban and rural. 4) That most rural dwellers involved in primary production activities like farming are getting old and weary while the younger generations are avoiding such productive activities because of the physical exertion of energy and drudgery involved and this informed the unanimous resolution for full mechanization of all farming and processing activities in the rural areas. 5) That the comprehensive food system may not have the expected far-reaching impacts on livelihoods of people if such basic infrastructures as primary health care delivery, schools, all-season access roads, potable water and electricity are not provided in the rural areas to stimulate the rural economies. 6) That Governments should not be left alone to provide for all the identified favourable conditions to enhance healthy living and sustainable food system and so private investors, Organizations, Institutions and Agencies should be encouraged to invest in those areas for the benefit of mankind. 7) That Irrigation and storage facilities should be installed and developed in areas with comparative advantages for primary production (farming) and processing to be able to withstand such shocks as experienced during the recent pandemic. 8) That all forms of open grazing and uncontrolled rearing of livestock should be stopped all over the country having led to loss of lives and caused a lot of problems among farming communities and their activities in the country. 9) Given that most urban dwellers depend on the rural areas for food production and such other primary socio-economic activities coupled with the harsh living conditions in those areas, Governments are urged to consider such incentives as tax holidays/exemptions, scholarships, free medical services, etc for the rural populace. 10) That regular and consistent trainings/capacity building programmes should be conducted for all stakeholders in the rural economies to keep them abreast of developments in their various activities, improve their productivities and increase in incomes and livelihoods. 11) That discussions on Food system of this nature should be conducted from time to time as a veritable means of re-enacting in people the essence of living healthily, productively and cooperatively for the common good. 12) That the participants are full of expectations given the impression that the dialogue is not like the usual Government-sponsored talk-shops and that the practical suggestions agreed upon and presented will be fully implemented and in the shortest possible time. Leer menos
Línea(s) de Acción: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Palabras clave: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment