The World Rural Forum, a plural network that works in favour of Family Farming and sustainable rural development, in collaboration with FAO, opened a consultation process with several of its regional partner organisations to gather suggestions and views on the proposed objectives, scope and nature of a dedicated voluntary guidance tool for the sustainable enhancement of small-scale livestock productivity.
The regional organisations that participated were: ESAFF, PIFON, NUWUA, PDRR, INCUPO representing Africa, Asia and Pacific, Central Asia and Latin America regions.
Below, we share the summary of the views and suggestions gathered in the consultations:
The regional organisations consulted confirm the usefulness and recognise the importance of developing a specific voluntary guidance tool for the sustainable improvement of small-scale livestock productivity, especially as it is global scope and focused on low- and middle-income countries. Although, in this regard, some organisations mention that the instrument should not only focus on low-income countries, they suggest not to lose sight of countries categorised as developed, as some countries for example in Latin America have high rates of inequality.
Regarding the characterisation of small livestock producers, some regions agree that livestock producers cannot be categorised generically as they are a diverse heterogeneous group that even shows differences at the local level. They fear that this diversity in the characterisation of livestock producers is not sufficiently reflected in the instrument and therefore does not adequately respond to the specific needs of each territory. Furthermore, the organisations consulted point out that livestock farmers and pastoralists are family farmers and want this to be reflected in the instrument, stating that family farmers often carry out mixed farming activities, cultivating crops and raising animals at the same time.
Livestock producers face numerous challenges in the daily practice of their work which have been reflected in the report based on the results of the survey and unanimously confirmed by the organisations consulted.
Among the challenges mentioned are gaps in legislation and state programmes to guarantee their access to financial resources, lack of access to infrastructure, access to and use of technology and innovation, land tenure rights, capacity building programmes or access to information.
The organisations also state that livestock keepers and pastoralists face the daily challenges of the consequences of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. The lack of support they receive to address these challenges and to manage disasters increases their vulnerability and makes it difficult for them to maintain productivity and secure the livelihoods of their own households and communities. They call for recognition of their fundamental role in the sustainable development of the planet and their contribution through their production systems to local food and nutrition security, as well as to the development and regeneration of local economies.
On the other hand, the regional organisations consulted mentioned that there is a high degree of informality in the work carried out by small-scale livestock producers, which leaves them outside the system and access to financial opportunities or state resources. In addition, they call for greater attention to be paid to more vulnerable groups such as young people and women, who play a fundamental role in sustainability and in the transmission of traditional cultural practices that are beneficial for guaranteeing local economic, social and cultural sustainability.
The organisations add that in order to talk about sustainable production, it is important that small-scale livestock producers have access to information on modern innovative practices that are at the same time respectful of the ecosystem and allow them to maximise the yield of their production. For some regions consulted, it is important to pay special attention to animal and environmental rights with an integrated approach to human, animal and environmental health. The organisations stress that livestock keepers are a key element in the food and nutrition security of their communities and therefore it is important to dedicate resources, programmes and scientific research to issues such as ecology, environment and climate change.
The regional organisations share some successful practices being implemented in their countries, including:
- In the Pacific: Integrating livestock into a regenerative agriculture system.
- Kyrgyzstan: New Pastoralist law for leasing land for nomadic pastoralism
- Uganda: Grazing of dairy cows by family farmers
- Argentina: "Manual on Agroecological Goat Breeding" Produced by INCUPO
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Spanish
El Foro Rural Mundial, red plural que promueve la Agricultura Familiar y el Desarrollo Rural Sostenible, en colaboración con la FAO abrió un proceso de consulta con varias de sus organizaciones regionales aliadas para recoger las opiniones y sugerencias sobre los objetivos propuestos, el alcance y la naturaleza de un instrumento específico de orientación de carácter voluntario para la mejora sostenible de la productividad ganadera en pequeña escala.
Las organizaciones regionales que participaron fueron: ESAFF, PIFON, NUWUA, PDRR, INCUPO representando a las regiones de África, Asia y Pacífico, Asia Central y América Latina.
A continuación, compartimos el resumen de las opiniones y sugerencias recogidas en las consultas:
Las organizaciones regionales consultadas confirman la utilidad y reconocen la importancia de desarrollar un instrumento específico de orientación de carácter voluntario para la mejora sostenible de la productividad ganadera a pequeña escala, especialmente porque tiene alcance global y está centrada en países de ingresos bajos y medios. Aunque, a este respecto, algunas organizaciones mencionan que el instrumento no debe enfocarse solamente en países con rentas bajas, sugieren no perder de vista países categorizados como desarrollados, ya que algunos países por ejemplo de América Latina presentan grandes índices de desigualdad.
En cuanto a la caracterización de los pequeños productores pecuarios, algunas regiones coinciden que los ganaderos no pueden categorizarse genéricamente ya que componen un grupo heterogéneo diverso que incluso muestra diferencias a nivel local. Temen que esta diversidad en la caracterización de los productores ganaderos no quede suficientemente reflejada en el instrumento y por tanto, no responda adecuadamente a las necesidades específicas de cada territorio. Además, las organizaciones consultadas remarcan que los ganaderos y pastores son agricultores familiares y quieren que se mantenga reflejado en el instrumento, exponen que en muchas ocasiones los agricultores familiares realizan actividades agrícolas mixtas, cultivan y crían animales al mismo tiempo.
Los productores pecuarios enfrentan numerosos desafíos en la práctica diaria de su labor que han sido reflejados en el informe basado en los resultados de la encuesta que las organizaciones consultadas confirman unánimemente.
Entre los desafíos mencionados caben destacar los vacíos legislativos y programas estatales que garanticen su acceso a recursos financieros, falta de acceso a infraestructura, acceso y uso de tecnología e innovación, derechos en la tenencia de tierras, programas de desarrollo de capacidades o acceso a la información.
Así mismo, las organizaciones afirman que los ganaderos y pastores asumen los retos diarios de las consecuencias del cambio climático, de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y de la degradación del medio ambiente. La falta de apoyo que reciben para afrontar estos desafíos y para la gestión de los desastres, aumenta su vulnerabilidad y les dificulta mantener la productividad y asegurar los medios de vida de sus propios hogares y comunidades. Reclaman el reconocimiento de su papel fundamental en el desarrollo sostenible del planeta y su contribución a través de sus sistemas de producción a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional local, así como al desarrollo y regeneración de las economías locales.
Por otro lado, las organizaciones regionales consultadas, mencionan que existe un alto grado de informalidad en el trabajo que desempeñan los productores pecuarios a pequeña escala que les deja fuera del sistema y acceso a oportunidades financieras o de recursos estatales. Además, reclaman mayor atención a grupos más vulnerables como son los jóvenes y las mujeres que tienen un rol fundamental en la sostenibilidad y en la transmisión de prácticas culturales tradicionales beneficiosas para garantizar el sostenimiento económico, social y cultural local.
Las organizaciones añaden que para hablar de producción sostenible es importante que el productor pecuario a pequeña escala tenga acceso a la información sobre prácticas innovadoras modernas y a la vez respetuosas con el ecosistema que les permita dar el máximo rendimiento a sus producciones. Para algunas regiones consultadas, es importante prestar especial atención a los derechos animales y medioambientales con un enfoque integrado de salud humana, animal y ambiental. Las organizaciones remarcan que los ganaderos son un elemento clave en la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional de sus comunidades y por ello es importante dedicar recursos, programas e investigación científica a temas como la ecología, medio ambiente y cambio climático.
Las organizaciones regionales comparten algunas prácticas exitosas que se están llevando a cabo en sus países, entre las que cabe destacar:
En el Pacífico: La integración de la ganadería en un sistema de agricultura regenerativa
Kirguistán: Nueva ley de Pastoreo para el arrendamiento de tierras para el pastoreo nómada
Uganda: Pastoreo de vacas lecheras de agricultores familiares
World Rural Forum - Latin America and the Caribbean
The consulted organisations agree on the objectives proposed in the instrument. Regarding the beneficiaries, it is mentioned that the instrument should not only focus on low-income countries, and suggested not to lose sight of countries categorised as developed, as some countries in Latin America have high levels of inequality. Livestock farmers and pastoralists are family farmers and this category should be reflected in the instrument, stating that in many cases family farmers carry out mixed farming activities, growing crops and raising animals at the same time.
The case of Argentina was mentioned, where livestock farming is a very important sector characterised by its informality in many cases. This means that small informal livestock farmers do not have access to state subsidies, are outside the system, do not keep records and do not have access to veterinary services. Because Argentina is very large and sometimes it is necessary to travel many kilometres to complete formal procedures.
For this reason, they consider that small livestock producers are invisible, at least in the countries that are meat exporters, such as Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay. Small producers make a great contribution to nutrition at the local level, but because of their informal status, they are invisible and do not have access to resources.
This small-scale productivity instrument is considered as a circular economy in which to profit from all aspects of farm production. As an example, the use of manure for composting. There are topics such as gene banks or the use of new technologies, areas in which small family livestock farmers do not have access to information, therefore, it is important that this type of tool gives the opportunity to train small family farmers in innovative and emerging areas to get the most out of their production.
Public policies of the countries in the region sometimes do not respond sufficiently to the needs of family farmers, are weak and obsolete. For this reason, greater focus should be paid to overcome the possible barriers to implementing this voluntary tool.
Another issue highlighted is the financing of small family farmers. It essential to guarantee investment for small producers so that they can respond to unforeseen events such as floods or droughts. It should also include risk policies with a low rate to compensate them in the event of a disaster so that they can recover.
They claim that this tool aims to provide opportunities for family farmers through training and information on productivity development, but many of the family farmers themselves are not really aware of the effect they are having on the local economy through their actions. It would be interesting if they could be shown how their small-scale practices contribute significantly to local and national food supply, food security and nutrition.
It is also important to incorporate other elements into the dialogue, such as new production models, energy consumption models and climate change. It is also important to include more representation from civil society organisations and other farmers' and livestock farmers' organisations in the dialogue.
Finally, they point out that many farmers and pastoralists feel threatened by macro food businesses and extractivist systems of land occupation. Therefore, small farmers are trying to generate better conditions to protect their productions, hand in hand with actions to protect the soil, the environment and regenerative livestock farming.
The “Manual on Agroecological Goat Breeding" produced by INCUPO (Argentina) was shared as an interesting material for consideration in the development of the tool.
In Africa it is necessary to enhance policy frameworks for sustainable land use management in livestock farming.
It is recommended that the tool should provide guidelines on issues relevant to a sustainable intensive and extensive livestock farming system, based on animal and environmentally friendly practices, so that farmers, especially at the grassroots level, know and understand them very well in order to be able to apply them. Animal rights were also emphasised, e.g. overcrowding on production farms, the abuse of antibiotics and waste management. The rights of farmers and herders should also be taken into account. For example, in cases where nomadic pastoralists are evicted from grazing land and other cases on land tenure for small-scale livestock owners.
Considering the devastating conditions that are emerging in the environment as a consequence of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, it is remarked that intensive livestock farming, where large flocks of animals coexist in a confined space, produce a lot of waste and this waste turns out to be dangerous for our ecosystem due to greenhouse gas emissions.
In that sense, farmers want to continue working with their livestock, but they do not want to be part of the pollution and global warming problem due to the production systems they use. Therefore, they value the possibility to further study and research this problem in order to find sustainable solutions.
A good practice in Uganda was shared by ESAFF, where family farmers are grazing dairy cows that feed and nourish the whole family and allow them to save money to spend on other basic needs. Have set up cooperatives to support families who choose to graze dairy cows.
It is considered that the report document is very focused on productivity. A stronger focus on sustainability is recommended. It is crucial to put the farmer, the land, the family, the role of women, youth, ecology, environment and professional development at the centre alongside productivity.
Greater attention is recommended to discuss the role of smallholders and their ecosystem services that benefit society and the global challenges of climate change and desertification that we are currently facing.
The focus should be on low- and middle-income countries and small-scale livestock production as vital factors.
Certain limitations to the tool are identified: the specificities and diversities of small-scale livestock production vary from region to region and from country to country. That makes difficult to take into account all the specificities to be considered in a single tool. For when we rise to a global level, the overview becomes less clear, and we may miss some essential details.
The new Pastoralist Law for leasing land for nomadic pastoralism in Kyrgyzstan was highlighted as a successful experience in the region.
The tool is considered applicable to the producers’ organizations in the region, especially as it focuses on smallholder farmers and the opportunity to strengthen their livelihoods through livestock production.
Good practices being developed by PIFON in some Pacific countries were highlighted, integrating livestock into a regenerative agriculture system.
Sra. June Pomposo
World Rural Forum – Global feedback
The World Rural Forum, a plural network that works in favour of Family Farming and sustainable rural development, in collaboration with FAO, opened a consultation process with several of its regional partner organisations to gather suggestions and views on the proposed objectives, scope and nature of a dedicated voluntary guidance tool for the sustainable enhancement of small-scale livestock productivity.
The regional organisations that participated were: ESAFF, PIFON, NUWUA, PDRR, INCUPO representing Africa, Asia and Pacific, Central Asia and Latin America regions.
Below, we share the summary of the views and suggestions gathered in the consultations:
The regional organisations consulted confirm the usefulness and recognise the importance of developing a specific voluntary guidance tool for the sustainable improvement of small-scale livestock productivity, especially as it is global scope and focused on low- and middle-income countries. Although, in this regard, some organisations mention that the instrument should not only focus on low-income countries, they suggest not to lose sight of countries categorised as developed, as some countries for example in Latin America have high rates of inequality.
Regarding the characterisation of small livestock producers, some regions agree that livestock producers cannot be categorised generically as they are a diverse heterogeneous group that even shows differences at the local level. They fear that this diversity in the characterisation of livestock producers is not sufficiently reflected in the instrument and therefore does not adequately respond to the specific needs of each territory. Furthermore, the organisations consulted point out that livestock farmers and pastoralists are family farmers and want this to be reflected in the instrument, stating that family farmers often carry out mixed farming activities, cultivating crops and raising animals at the same time.
Livestock producers face numerous challenges in the daily practice of their work which have been reflected in the report based on the results of the survey and unanimously confirmed by the organisations consulted.
Among the challenges mentioned are gaps in legislation and state programmes to guarantee their access to financial resources, lack of access to infrastructure, access to and use of technology and innovation, land tenure rights, capacity building programmes or access to information.
The organisations also state that livestock keepers and pastoralists face the daily challenges of the consequences of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation. The lack of support they receive to address these challenges and to manage disasters increases their vulnerability and makes it difficult for them to maintain productivity and secure the livelihoods of their own households and communities. They call for recognition of their fundamental role in the sustainable development of the planet and their contribution through their production systems to local food and nutrition security, as well as to the development and regeneration of local economies.
On the other hand, the regional organisations consulted mentioned that there is a high degree of informality in the work carried out by small-scale livestock producers, which leaves them outside the system and access to financial opportunities or state resources. In addition, they call for greater attention to be paid to more vulnerable groups such as young people and women, who play a fundamental role in sustainability and in the transmission of traditional cultural practices that are beneficial for guaranteeing local economic, social and cultural sustainability.
The organisations add that in order to talk about sustainable production, it is important that small-scale livestock producers have access to information on modern innovative practices that are at the same time respectful of the ecosystem and allow them to maximise the yield of their production. For some regions consulted, it is important to pay special attention to animal and environmental rights with an integrated approach to human, animal and environmental health. The organisations stress that livestock keepers are a key element in the food and nutrition security of their communities and therefore it is important to dedicate resources, programmes and scientific research to issues such as ecology, environment and climate change.
The regional organisations share some successful practices being implemented in their countries, including:
- In the Pacific: Integrating livestock into a regenerative agriculture system.
- Kyrgyzstan: New Pastoralist law for leasing land for nomadic pastoralism
- Uganda: Grazing of dairy cows by family farmers
- Argentina: "Manual on Agroecological Goat Breeding" Produced by INCUPO
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Spanish
El Foro Rural Mundial, red plural que promueve la Agricultura Familiar y el Desarrollo Rural Sostenible, en colaboración con la FAO abrió un proceso de consulta con varias de sus organizaciones regionales aliadas para recoger las opiniones y sugerencias sobre los objetivos propuestos, el alcance y la naturaleza de un instrumento específico de orientación de carácter voluntario para la mejora sostenible de la productividad ganadera en pequeña escala.
Las organizaciones regionales que participaron fueron: ESAFF, PIFON, NUWUA, PDRR, INCUPO representando a las regiones de África, Asia y Pacífico, Asia Central y América Latina.
A continuación, compartimos el resumen de las opiniones y sugerencias recogidas en las consultas:
Las organizaciones regionales consultadas confirman la utilidad y reconocen la importancia de desarrollar un instrumento específico de orientación de carácter voluntario para la mejora sostenible de la productividad ganadera a pequeña escala, especialmente porque tiene alcance global y está centrada en países de ingresos bajos y medios. Aunque, a este respecto, algunas organizaciones mencionan que el instrumento no debe enfocarse solamente en países con rentas bajas, sugieren no perder de vista países categorizados como desarrollados, ya que algunos países por ejemplo de América Latina presentan grandes índices de desigualdad.
En cuanto a la caracterización de los pequeños productores pecuarios, algunas regiones coinciden que los ganaderos no pueden categorizarse genéricamente ya que componen un grupo heterogéneo diverso que incluso muestra diferencias a nivel local. Temen que esta diversidad en la caracterización de los productores ganaderos no quede suficientemente reflejada en el instrumento y por tanto, no responda adecuadamente a las necesidades específicas de cada territorio. Además, las organizaciones consultadas remarcan que los ganaderos y pastores son agricultores familiares y quieren que se mantenga reflejado en el instrumento, exponen que en muchas ocasiones los agricultores familiares realizan actividades agrícolas mixtas, cultivan y crían animales al mismo tiempo.
Los productores pecuarios enfrentan numerosos desafíos en la práctica diaria de su labor que han sido reflejados en el informe basado en los resultados de la encuesta que las organizaciones consultadas confirman unánimemente.
Entre los desafíos mencionados caben destacar los vacíos legislativos y programas estatales que garanticen su acceso a recursos financieros, falta de acceso a infraestructura, acceso y uso de tecnología e innovación, derechos en la tenencia de tierras, programas de desarrollo de capacidades o acceso a la información.
Así mismo, las organizaciones afirman que los ganaderos y pastores asumen los retos diarios de las consecuencias del cambio climático, de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y de la degradación del medio ambiente. La falta de apoyo que reciben para afrontar estos desafíos y para la gestión de los desastres, aumenta su vulnerabilidad y les dificulta mantener la productividad y asegurar los medios de vida de sus propios hogares y comunidades. Reclaman el reconocimiento de su papel fundamental en el desarrollo sostenible del planeta y su contribución a través de sus sistemas de producción a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional local, así como al desarrollo y regeneración de las economías locales.
Por otro lado, las organizaciones regionales consultadas, mencionan que existe un alto grado de informalidad en el trabajo que desempeñan los productores pecuarios a pequeña escala que les deja fuera del sistema y acceso a oportunidades financieras o de recursos estatales. Además, reclaman mayor atención a grupos más vulnerables como son los jóvenes y las mujeres que tienen un rol fundamental en la sostenibilidad y en la transmisión de prácticas culturales tradicionales beneficiosas para garantizar el sostenimiento económico, social y cultural local.
Las organizaciones añaden que para hablar de producción sostenible es importante que el productor pecuario a pequeña escala tenga acceso a la información sobre prácticas innovadoras modernas y a la vez respetuosas con el ecosistema que les permita dar el máximo rendimiento a sus producciones. Para algunas regiones consultadas, es importante prestar especial atención a los derechos animales y medioambientales con un enfoque integrado de salud humana, animal y ambiental. Las organizaciones remarcan que los ganaderos son un elemento clave en la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional de sus comunidades y por ello es importante dedicar recursos, programas e investigación científica a temas como la ecología, medio ambiente y cambio climático.
Las organizaciones regionales comparten algunas prácticas exitosas que se están llevando a cabo en sus países, entre las que cabe destacar:
Sra. June Pomposo
World Rural Forum - Latin America and the Caribbean
The consulted organisations agree on the objectives proposed in the instrument. Regarding the beneficiaries, it is mentioned that the instrument should not only focus on low-income countries, and suggested not to lose sight of countries categorised as developed, as some countries in Latin America have high levels of inequality. Livestock farmers and pastoralists are family farmers and this category should be reflected in the instrument, stating that in many cases family farmers carry out mixed farming activities, growing crops and raising animals at the same time.
The case of Argentina was mentioned, where livestock farming is a very important sector characterised by its informality in many cases. This means that small informal livestock farmers do not have access to state subsidies, are outside the system, do not keep records and do not have access to veterinary services. Because Argentina is very large and sometimes it is necessary to travel many kilometres to complete formal procedures.
For this reason, they consider that small livestock producers are invisible, at least in the countries that are meat exporters, such as Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay. Small producers make a great contribution to nutrition at the local level, but because of their informal status, they are invisible and do not have access to resources.
This small-scale productivity instrument is considered as a circular economy in which to profit from all aspects of farm production. As an example, the use of manure for composting. There are topics such as gene banks or the use of new technologies, areas in which small family livestock farmers do not have access to information, therefore, it is important that this type of tool gives the opportunity to train small family farmers in innovative and emerging areas to get the most out of their production.
Public policies of the countries in the region sometimes do not respond sufficiently to the needs of family farmers, are weak and obsolete. For this reason, greater focus should be paid to overcome the possible barriers to implementing this voluntary tool.
Another issue highlighted is the financing of small family farmers. It essential to guarantee investment for small producers so that they can respond to unforeseen events such as floods or droughts. It should also include risk policies with a low rate to compensate them in the event of a disaster so that they can recover.
They claim that this tool aims to provide opportunities for family farmers through training and information on productivity development, but many of the family farmers themselves are not really aware of the effect they are having on the local economy through their actions. It would be interesting if they could be shown how their small-scale practices contribute significantly to local and national food supply, food security and nutrition.
It is also important to incorporate other elements into the dialogue, such as new production models, energy consumption models and climate change. It is also important to include more representation from civil society organisations and other farmers' and livestock farmers' organisations in the dialogue.
Finally, they point out that many farmers and pastoralists feel threatened by macro food businesses and extractivist systems of land occupation. Therefore, small farmers are trying to generate better conditions to protect their productions, hand in hand with actions to protect the soil, the environment and regenerative livestock farming.
The “Manual on Agroecological Goat Breeding" produced by INCUPO (Argentina) was shared as an interesting material for consideration in the development of the tool.
Sra. June Pomposo
World Rural Forum - Africa
In Africa it is necessary to enhance policy frameworks for sustainable land use management in livestock farming.
It is recommended that the tool should provide guidelines on issues relevant to a sustainable intensive and extensive livestock farming system, based on animal and environmentally friendly practices, so that farmers, especially at the grassroots level, know and understand them very well in order to be able to apply them. Animal rights were also emphasised, e.g. overcrowding on production farms, the abuse of antibiotics and waste management. The rights of farmers and herders should also be taken into account. For example, in cases where nomadic pastoralists are evicted from grazing land and other cases on land tenure for small-scale livestock owners.
Considering the devastating conditions that are emerging in the environment as a consequence of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, it is remarked that intensive livestock farming, where large flocks of animals coexist in a confined space, produce a lot of waste and this waste turns out to be dangerous for our ecosystem due to greenhouse gas emissions.
In that sense, farmers want to continue working with their livestock, but they do not want to be part of the pollution and global warming problem due to the production systems they use. Therefore, they value the possibility to further study and research this problem in order to find sustainable solutions.
A good practice in Uganda was shared by ESAFF, where family farmers are grazing dairy cows that feed and nourish the whole family and allow them to save money to spend on other basic needs. Have set up cooperatives to support families who choose to graze dairy cows.
Sra. June Pomposo
World Rural Forum - Europe and Central Asia
It is considered that the report document is very focused on productivity. A stronger focus on sustainability is recommended. It is crucial to put the farmer, the land, the family, the role of women, youth, ecology, environment and professional development at the centre alongside productivity.
Greater attention is recommended to discuss the role of smallholders and their ecosystem services that benefit society and the global challenges of climate change and desertification that we are currently facing.
The focus should be on low- and middle-income countries and small-scale livestock production as vital factors.
Certain limitations to the tool are identified: the specificities and diversities of small-scale livestock production vary from region to region and from country to country. That makes difficult to take into account all the specificities to be considered in a single tool. For when we rise to a global level, the overview becomes less clear, and we may miss some essential details.
The new Pastoralist Law for leasing land for nomadic pastoralism in Kyrgyzstan was highlighted as a successful experience in the region.
Sra. June Pomposo
World Rural Forum - Asia and the Pacific
The tool is considered applicable to the producers’ organizations in the region, especially as it focuses on smallholder farmers and the opportunity to strengthen their livelihoods through livestock production.
Good practices being developed by PIFON in some Pacific countries were highlighted, integrating livestock into a regenerative agriculture system.