Proceedings of the FAO-CityNet-AFMA Subregional Seminar "Feeding Asian Cities" (Draft)












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organized by:

The Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements (CityNet) and, The Association of Food Marketing Agencies in Asia and the Pacific (AFMA), with the technical support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Bangkok, Thailand November 27-30, 2000

“Food into Cities” Collection, AC/37-01E

FAO, 2001





Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

“Food Supply and Distribution to Cities” Programme


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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

1. FOREWORD

1.1 NEED FOR THE SEMINAR
1.2 STRUCTURE OF THE DOCUMENT

2. SEMINAR DECLARATION

3. AGENDA FOR ACTION

4. TECHNICAL OVERVIEW: THE CHALLENGE OF FEEDING ASIAN CITIES

4.1 CONTEXT
4.2 FOOD CONSUMPTION

4.2.1 General food demand issues
4.2.2 Urban-rural consumption contrasts
4.2.3 The diversity of urban food purchasing habits
4.2.4 Problems and prospects facing the Asian urban food consumer

4.3 FOOD SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION TO CITIES

4.3.1 Important general issues: resources, health and environment
4.3.2 Food supply to cities
4.3.3 Rural-urban linkages
4.3.4 Food processing
4.3.5 Urban food distribution

4.4 MANAGEMENT OF WASTE FROM THE URBAN FOOD SYSTEM
4.5 ASIAN CITIES NEED FSD POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMMES

4.5.1 Why develop FSD policies, strategies and programmes?
4.5.2 Role and needs of cities and local authorities
4.5.3 The role and responsibilities of other institutions
4.5.4 The nature of an effective FSD policy
4.5.5 Measuring success

4.6 TECHNICAL COOPERATION AMONG CLAS
4.7 CONCLUSION

5. KEY PAPER 1 - FEEDING ASIAN CITIES: FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING ISSUES

6. KEY PAPER 2 - FEEDING ASIAN CITIES: URBAN FOOD DISTRIBUTION ISSUES

7. KEY PAPER 3 - URBAN FOOD SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION: POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES

8. KEY PAPER 4 - COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN CITIES FOR URBAN FOOD SECURITY

9. SEMINAR CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

10. PRIORITY AREAS FOR NORTH-SOUTH, SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

11. WORKSHOP SUMMARIES

11.1 GENERAL WORKSHOP FINDINGS
11.2 SPECIFIC WORKSHOP FINDINGS

11.2.1 Response to urbanization of food production in rural, periurban and urban areas
11.2.2 Strengthening rural-urban linkages
11.2.3 Extension services for feeding the cities
11.2.4 Water management issues in food production for feeding Asian cities
11.2.5 The supply of livestock products to Asian cities
11.2.6 Urban and periurban aquaculture
11.2.7 Wholesale market development
11.2.8 Retail outlet development
11.2.9 Municipal policies for the informal food sector
11.2.10 Fish marketing in Asian cities
11.2.11 Street foods in Asia: food safety and nutritional issues
11.2.12 Promoting private investments in FSD
11.2.13 FSD into planning at regional, metropolitan and urban levels
11.2.14 CLAs and food security: role and needs
11.2.15 Food security and nutritional well-being among the urban poor in Asia
11.2.16 Small and medium enterprises in food processing and distribution
11.2.17 The environmental impact of FSD activities

12. FAO’S INITIATIVE FOR FOOD SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION TO CITIES

13. FOOD INTO CITIES COLLECTION

14. FOOD INTO CITIES NETWORK

15. ANNEXES

15.1 SEMINAR AGENDA
15.2 SUMMARIES OF SPEECHES

15.2.1 Opening Address - H.E. Samak Sundaravej, Bangkok Governor
15.2.2 Welcome Address - Dr R.B. Singh, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative FAO-RAP
15.2.3 Achieving local partnerships for feeding Asian cities - Dr Vincent Rotgé, Asia Urbs Secretariat, Brussels
15.2.4 Stakes of North-South Cooperation - Mr Henry Chabert, Vice-President of Greater Lyon, France

15.3 SEMINAR TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
15.4 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
15.5 RESOURCE MATERIALS