Thank you for your on-going leadership in this debate. In my previous submission I established that the International Agri-Food Network supports detailed work on Post 2015, as well as keeping the workload tight, focussed and targeted.
An additional idea for the major work stream is below for your consideration. We believe this is a crucial issue on which CFS can bring added value.
a) Major workstreams
The role of agriculture in development and economic growth - agriculture is an engine for development!
Background:
- Food security is closely connected with economic growth and social progress in developing countries. The food security agenda should focus on agriculture which constitutes the basis of many poor peoples’ livelihoods and the backbone of rural economies in most developing countries and empower them to be successful food producers.
- There is a need to support smallholder adaptation to changes in food demand and the challenges posed by evolving technology and sustainability requirements.
- Smallholder farmers need improved access to markets, the adaptation and adoption of appropriate technologies, institutional innovations and improved access to natural, financial, social and human capital.
- Food security is linked to food availability, distribution, variety, and incomes. The primacy of food availability in the face of a growing population demands an increase in productive capacity in farming around the world and a reduction in pre and post harvest losses and food waste.
- The key to addressing food insecurity is increasing agricultural productivity.
- CFS should look at all the tools that could be used to increase agricultural productivity, including new technologies, innovation, sustainable food systems, knowledge transfer, best practice, etc.
- Farmer organisations and cooperatives have a vital contribution to make to the development of agriculture and rural communities.
Dear Minister Counsellor Fratini,
Thank you for your on-going leadership in this debate. In my previous submission I established that the International Agri-Food Network supports detailed work on Post 2015, as well as keeping the workload tight, focussed and targeted.
An additional idea for the major work stream is below for your consideration. We believe this is a crucial issue on which CFS can bring added value.
a) Major workstreams
The role of agriculture in development and economic growth - agriculture is an engine for development!
Background:
- Food security is closely connected with economic growth and social progress in developing countries. The food security agenda should focus on agriculture which constitutes the basis of many poor peoples’ livelihoods and the backbone of rural economies in most developing countries and empower them to be successful food producers.
- There is a need to support smallholder adaptation to changes in food demand and the challenges posed by evolving technology and sustainability requirements.
- Smallholder farmers need improved access to markets, the adaptation and adoption of appropriate technologies, institutional innovations and improved access to natural, financial, social and human capital.
- Food security is linked to food availability, distribution, variety, and incomes. The primacy of food availability in the face of a growing population demands an increase in productive capacity in farming around the world and a reduction in pre and post harvest losses and food waste.
- The key to addressing food insecurity is increasing agricultural productivity.
- CFS should look at all the tools that could be used to increase agricultural productivity, including new technologies, innovation, sustainable food systems, knowledge transfer, best practice, etc.
- Farmer organisations and cooperatives have a vital contribution to make to the development of agriculture and rural communities.