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Strengths and vulnerabilities within food systems Many were of the view that the vulnerabilities in food systems is due to bad governance whereas others also stated otherwise it is due to non-existent policies of what actually a food systems isAreas that need further exploration More participants had the notion that Food Systems was all about food. With experts in the dialogue, they were able to grasp few understanding of the general scope of food systems. This means more explorations needs to be done to further educate and highlight the importance of a robust food systems to productivi... Подробнееty and efficiencyPractices that are needed for food system sustainability Some of the submitted different answers were good governance, youth inclusion, realistic policies, technology and education.Stakeholders whose interests should be prioritized According to some participants, Youth must be the first prioritized whiles others made cases for Farmers as the first to be considered as without farmers, no food production. Скрыть

1. contribute to human health by preventing food-related diseases due to either malnutrition or overconsumption. Action to be taken by each and everyone of us. No one is left out of this action point2. deliver good quality of food in order to meet consumer and cultural aspirations. Action to be taken by Government and agencies in the food sector3. provide decently rewarded employment across the supply chain, with skills and training. Action to be taken by Business owners, and Government

KEY FINDINGS: 1. Africa’s rural areas and food systems will have to play a bigger role in absorbing young job seekers than they did in other regions, given the continued growth of rural populations.2. There are more Opportunities in food systems for youth but very little is seen across boardKEY RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Invest not only in education but also more broadly in sectors such as transportation and energy infrastructure to create inclusive food system opportunities.2. Create more vibrant rural economies, support policies and initiatives aimed at enhancing youth’s long-term ... Подробнееeconomic prospects, which in turn will cultivate trust in government among young people to build resilient food systems.3. Focus on broad-based growth, not just on youth, to create an economic environment in which food system businesses can thrive and generate jobs for both young and old. Скрыть

The focus of the Dialogue was on: (i) environmental and economic shocks on African Food Systems caused by global pandemic (ii) examining gaps and functionalities of African Food Systems (iii) a comprehensive exploration of key players of Food Systems (including Chefs, Refugees, Youth Voices)

Date: Monday, November 23, 1:15-2:45pm ETSession Title: Cross-sector partnerships for developing and scaling food system solutions in the northeast USMain Outtakes of discussion: • This panel represented a constellation of actors that are vital to advancing sustainable food systems solutions. • Collaboration among key academic, private sector, policy, civil society, and on-farm partners is necessary to advance solutions and move sustainable food system ideas into broader action. • The discussion focused on values and value-creation. Panelists described how partnerships genera... Подробнееted real and tangible economic, social, and environmental value. • Panelists highlighted the potential for greater value creation and capture because of the synergy that arises from the interplay between different partnerships. • The kinds of partnerships discussed can transform what happens in a food system. Partnerships can catalyze a shift from transactional steps and interactions that surround the activity of growing food on a farm to deeper, more regenerative relationships among businesses, consumers, farmers, farm workers, and the farm ecosystem. This results in amplifying value for the many stakeholders. • The session explored innovative food system solutions that can be replicated and scaled, such as: o Innovative market mechanisms to enable farming practices that regenerate soil health; o A pioneering farmworker-driven labor standards program in the U.S. dairy industry; o Research programs on the social dimensions of food systems that show how and why farmers adapt to environmental change.Bold Actions we will take: 1. Develop and implement frameworks that allow farmers to capture the fuller value of what they produce and the contributions of the farm’s operation 2. Ensure farm workers share in the value that’s created 3. Design market and policy systems to enable farmers to adopt soil health through ecological and regenerative practices on farms 4. Build stronger connections between consumers, farmers, and farms so that the market values appropriately and the distribution of value is equitable through the value chain Note: Many stakeholders have important roles in realizing these bold actions. For example, an effective framework in the first bold action requires farmer and farm staff participation, business recognition and distribution of the value created, policy that supports the creation of new markets and adoption of practices, and research to inform program design and evaluation. Скрыть

To achieve innovative solutions for sustainable food systems that are scalable, we need to bring together the best minds from across sectors. Partnerships are essential for developing creative solutions and moving promising ideas into broader action. This session features ongoing regional partnerships among researchers, farmers, private sector decision makers, and other key stakeholders that reimagine externalities in food systems and work with agricultural innovators to produce real social, environmental, and economic benefits.Participants in this session learned about “payment for eco... Подробнееsystem services” programs that incentivize farmers to produce valuable ecosystem services as well as food and livelihoods from working landscapes; bold actions for equity in food systems through Milk with Dignity, the only worker driven labor standards program in the US; and research on the social dimensions of food systems that explores how and why farmers adapt to environmental change.Session Goals: • Identify innovative food system solutions that can be replicated and scaled • Explore how collaboration among key academic, private sector, and policy partners can advance solutions and move sustainable food system ideas into broader action • Contribute to inputs for the UN Foods Systems Summit 2021, especially ideas for a shared research-to-practice agenda that supports the goals of the SummitKey Questions: • What are challenges to developing cross-sector partnerships in sustainable food systems, and ways to overcome them? • Are there generalizable lessons from the examples of partnerships in this session that can be applied to cases in other regions? • How are farmers engaged in coproducing solutions? • What key opportunities, outcomes, or dilemmas could be expected when scaling up these solutions? • How can we measure or track the social, environmental, and economic benefits that result from these partnerships?Speakers include: • Moderator: Cheryl Pinto, Global Values Led Sourcing Manager, Ben & Jerry's • Taylor Ricketts, Gund Professor and Director, Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont • Dave Rappaport, Global Social Mission Officer, Ben & Jerry’s • Meredith Niles, Gund Fellow and Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Vermont • Marita Canedo, Migrant Justice • Alissa White, Gund Graduate Fellow, Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont • Tom Bellavance, President, Ag Venture Financial Services, Inc. Скрыть

Vulnerabilities within Food Systems in Nigeria: a) The persistence of inefficient traditional farming methodologies due to the unwillingness of rural farming households to adopt modern farming technologies. b) Determination of market prices by middlemen or aggregators and not farmers. c) Cultural practices in farming communities that inhibit progress like prohibiting women from engaging in profitable agri-businesses. d) Farmers’ preference for selling off raw farm produce after harvest rather than engaging in value-addition.Practices Needed for food system sustainability: a) Rolli... Подробнееng out a nation-wide scheme on improving protein intake in Nigeria by exploiting innovative mechanisms such as developing both animal and plant protein through partnerships with the private sector, to tackle protein deficiency. b) Aggregate and connect farmers to ameliorate some of the challenges faced such as inadequate storage facilities. c) Collaboration between UN agencies, MDAs, the private sector and other stakeholders to drive improved nutrition and consumption of nutritious foods across Nigeria’s food systems. d) Integration of nutrition and healthy diets components in the Country Nutrition Programming framework. e) Maximization of social impact by encouraging stakeholders in partnerships and collaborations to transform the food systems. f) Maximization of mobile technology to deliver agro-services to farmers in remote locations. g) Acceptance and adoption of genetically modified varieties by rural farming households. Скрыть

Outcome: Knowledge exchange on climate-smart agriculture, climate change adaptation, water management, and the promotion of micro-irrigation ensures investments in sustainable land use and reinforcement of resilient livelihoods of smallholder farmers.Actions to be taken: a) Build and maintain healthy soils on which crops are cultivated to enhance food security. b) Effectively manage water utilization to ensure environmental sustainability. c) Implement mitigative measures to combat and reduce climate pollutions (air and water).

Outcome: Ensuring representation for the most vulnerable groups (e.g., women and youth) in society in the food systems through equitable access to resources (land, agricultural inputs, social nets, business development, etc.) has helped in creating more inclusive sustainable food systems in Nigeria.Actions to be taken: a) Enhance data collection tools to ensure a more inclusive food system. b) Administration of the agricultural sector should be more state-led. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development needs to be slimmer at the top and more resources funneled to the sta... Подробнееte and local government level. c) Inclusion of grassroots communities, women, and youth groups in policy planning and compilation of national data in strategic planning and implementation processes. d) Holistically identify critical areas of development and missed opportunities within the agricultural sector. This will justify an increase in budget allocation to the agriculture sector or departments within. e) Education of the general populace on the importance of the agricultural sector. Скрыть

Outcome: At least 70% of smallholder farmers in Nigeria have access to and can benefit from funding facilities to ensure the use of improved inputs and mechanization, ultimately increasing their yields and overall food production.Actions to be taken: a) Commercial aggregation of smallholder farmers in groups across multiple value chains to ensure greater access to market, funding, and reach. Other benefits of the farmer groups include capacity building initiatives and technology. b) Implementation of a robust well-structured data management system. c) Development of traditional and in... Подробнееnovative sources of finance, (such as, crowdfunding, diaspora investment, franchising, fintech, etc) and tailored risk-management products such as farmer-centric insurance products for each value chain d) Creation of an index of financial institutions that contribute to funding for smallholder farmers to stimulate healthy competition amongst financial institutions and impact investors. e) Assessment of lessons learned from the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN) project to enable scaling. f) Expansion of the capacity of aggregators to increase their outgrowers and ingrowers clusters. g) Expansion of activities undertaken by donor agencies from just capacity building to supporting advocacy and education for adoption of improved seed varieties for key food crops like rice, corn, cocoa, sorghum, beans, yams and, fruit trees, amongst others. Скрыть

Outcome: The existence of good road linkages, storage, and processing facilities support sustainable food distribution networks and agro-processing, ensuring a reduction in food loss and waste.Actions to be taken: a) The need for increased investment in the construction of rural roads to facilitate easy access to farming communities and enable shorter turnaround times for off-taking activities b) Diversification of electricity sources to alternative sources such as solar energy. c) Renewed focus on value addition by Nigerian farmers to encourage increased infrastructural investment in t... Подробнееhe sector. d) Increased extension services by research institutions, government agencies, and private sector companies to educate farmers on new and improved farming practices. e) Collaboration by the public and private sector to establish grazing reserves for pastoralists, with access to potable water, cold chain storage and, lodging facilities. f) Development of new seed varieties that guarantee longer shelf-life and the ability to withstand the rigors of harvesting, transportation, and storage. g) Development of standards by regulatory authorities for agricultural machinery to prevent the proliferation of inefficient machinery in the country. h) Establishment of a multi-stakeholder partnership forum to tackle insecurity, engage communities and, provide support to security agents to deliver adequate security to farming communities. Скрыть

Outcome: Affordable and appropriate technology and credible data are readily accessible for key stakeholders and players across the priority value chains in Nigeria to facilitate data-driven policymaking, sustainable food production, traceability, and distribution.Actions to be taken: a) The design of a comprehensive central data collection and sharing platform/database for the agricultural sector that multiple parties can benefit from is crucial. There must be harmonized and inter-connected central data gathering, storage, and sharing platform in the agricultural sector at a national and... Подробнее/or sub-national level. b) Public-Private Partnerships between industry and value chain actors is essential to ensure that technology is embedded in interventions. c) Government at all levels must ensure an enabling environment (characterized by right incentives, tax breaks, less regulatory controls on digital services, reduced red tape) for emerging technologies to thrive. d) Mass technological education for stakeholders (farmers, processors, etc.) on relevant applicable technologies is vital Скрыть

Outcome: Households in rural communities and urban areas have access to affordable nutritious food and have received appropriate nutrition education and make wise food choices, thereby contributing to an overall reduction in malnutrition and hidden hunger.Actions to be taken: a) The improvement of agricultural extension services in the country to promote the implementation of best agricultural practices in rural agrarian communities. b) The introduction of family life extension programs into the agricultural extension scheme to address socio-cultural issues, particularly, the wrong bias ... Подробнееtowards consumption of diversified diets rich in protein, fruits and, vegetables. c) The promotion of healthier eating patterns by expanding the blueprint of nutrition education, literacy and, care by the mandatory positioning of nutritionists or nutrition practitioners in the primary healthcare systems and other levels of health institutions. d) The optimization of overall nutrition in the country by strengthening programs (both existing or otherwise) that sensitize rural farming households on how to utilize available crops and foods. e) Training of families in the rural areas to sustain their supply and access to protein-rich foods by breeding captured bush meat or wild games. f) Enhancement of farmer productivity through investment in mechanization and agricultural technology which will positively impact their income and purchasing power g) Ensure that domestic food production addresses the availability and quality of foods, and the socio-economic challenges. Скрыть

A. Reduction in malnutrition and hidden hunger can be achieved through appropriate nutrition education; mandatory positioning of nutritionists or nutrition practitioners in the primary healthcare systems and other levels of health institutions; improved agricultural extension services; and the intentional re-orientation on socio-cultural issues toward the consumption of rich diversified diets. B. To facilitate data-driven policymaking for the food and agriculture sector, the design, and implementation of a harmonized and inter-connected central data gathering, storage, and sharing platform in... Подробнее the agricultural sector at a national and/or sub-national level is extremely crucial. C. To address infrastructural deficits in the food and agriculture sector, priorities must include increased investment in alternative sources of power, construction of rural roads, the development of more resilient seed varieties, and the regulation of the standard of agricultural machinery imported into the country, amongst others. D. Increasing the funding facilities available to smallholder farmers will require amongst other things, the commercial aggregation of farmers, access to a well-structured data management system, the development of farmer-centric insurance products to hedge risks, the deployment of both traditional and innovative sources of finance and incentivizing financial institutions to fund the sector. E. Enhancing data collection tools to capture the data of vulnerable groups, the inclusion of these vulnerable groups in policy planning and implementation processes, incentivizing groups by providing tailored education and support for them, are some of the strategies to build a more inclusive food system in the country. F. The implementation of mitigative measures to reduce the adverse effects of climate change on agricultural and food production is critical Скрыть

The dialogue sought to reinforce the need for stronger, inclusive, and equitable food systems in Nigeria that can withstand shocks and disruptions, are inclusive of the population, and are equitable for all. Resilient food systems in Nigeria are critical to ensure the continual production and supply of safe, accessible, and affordable food for its population. The dialogue was centered on the following crucial areas: 1) The need for accessible and affordable nutritious food to support the overall reduction of malnutrition and hidden hunger in households. 2) The importance of appropriate techn... Подробнееology and credible data in data-driven policymaking. 3) The role of infrastructural facilities in reducing food loss and wastage. 4) The impact of funding facilities in agriculture on overall food production. 5) The importance of minority groups in creating more inclusive sustainable food systems. 6) The impact of emerging technologies on food production Скрыть

Strengths and vulnerabilities within food systems: Concerns were raised that in the process of adapting food systems to mitigate the effects of climate change and ecological degradation, the following three urgent matters must be addressed: Livelihoods of smallholder farmers and how they will be affected by changes in food systems. Women having access to resources, including capital, technology, and land tenure. Food security, including underserved communities having access to affordable and nutritious food.Areas that need further exploration: Given the extent of transformation th... Подробнееat will be required to adapt food systems to address climate change and ecology, as well as food security and public health, participants focused on The urgency of data and evidence to evaluate trade-offs, and make adjustments in an iterative and timely manner.Practices that are needed for food system sustainability: Participants expressed the importance of involving a variety of stakeholders in the process of developing innovative solutions to transform to end to end food systems. They emphasized the importance of collecting data and evidence about trade-offs and what works, leveraging technology for sharing real-time information, and being inclusive.Stakeholders whose interests should be prioritized: There was a great deal of concern about: Prioritizing farmers, including small holder farmers and including women. Participants see farmers as valuable resources with regard to their experience and expertise. In fact, participants recommended that farmer-to-farmer networks be strengthened and empowered, and provided with technology that will enable them to share information in real time. Including youth. Success in transforming to sustainable food systems will require the engagement of young people. Participants urged that education be oriented to young people in addition to on-site problem solving to advance sustainable agriculture. Including women. Participants emphasized that women—including women of color—must have equal access to vital resources including financial capital, technology, and land tenure. That women need educational opportunities. That women must have a voice in decision-making. Prioritizing capacity building. Participants stressed the importance of capacity building to enable small holder farmers, women, youth, and people of color. This includes access to technology, financial capital, and land tenure, as well as information-sharing, networks among farmers, training and education. Скрыть