Why Invest In Participatory Guarantee Systems

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements - Organics International
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251318737

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Why invest in Participatory Guarantee Systems? by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements - Organics International Pdf

The increasing demand for more nutritious and safe food in Asia is creating both market opportunities and challenges for organic farmers. Obtaining access to this market requires certification, and many smallholder farmers lack the capacity to differentiate their organic products from the conventional products. This prevent smallholder farmers from profiting from these new markets. Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) are one option to get around this problem. PGS provide an alternative to certify organic production supplying local markets. This certification is based on trust, social interaction and peer-reviews. Drawing on the findings of FAO pilot project on PGS covering Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, this publication presents the opportunities and limitations of PGS as a tool for transitioning towards sustainable local food systems. This publication aims to raise awareness of PGS among governments, local authorities, development partners, donors, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to encourage them to invest in PGS. Among the reasons for investing in PGS are that they are suitable for smallholder farmers; allow market access; bring opportunities for small-scale entrepreneurs; make available fresh and locally produced food; bridge the extension gap in rural communities and contribute towards empowerment for smallholder farmers. General recommendations to guide PGS efforts by national governments and local partners include to enhance public–private collaboration; support consumer education and awareness-raising; create Participatory Guarantee System friendly policies and regulatory frameworks; monitor the impact in the field; strengthen capacities of stakeholders; make realistic and cost-effective planning for long-term sustainability.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251316832

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Report on the High-Level Regional Dialogue on the Mainstreaming of Biodiversity in the Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Sectors (DRANIBA) by Food and Agriculture Organization Pdf

Achieving food and nutrition security for all people intrinsically links to the maintenance of biodiversity. Therefore, increasing sustainable production of healthy, nutritious and safe food requires mainstreaming biodiversity use and conservation criteria within crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture production systems. This cannot be achieved without the active participation and commitment of all productive sectors and different actors within the food system, from producers of different sectors and sub-sectors to consumers. This report presents the recommendations, conclusions and action plan emerged from the High Level Regional Dialogue on the Integration of Biodiversity in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DRANIBA) in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by FAO and the Government of Mexico in October 2018, within the framework of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Delegates from different productive sectors representing eleven countries of the region, and representatives from international and cooperation agencies, civil society and academia, reviewed case studies and discussed issues related to biodiversity mainstreaming in the agricultural, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture sectors. DRANIBA brought attention to stakeholders’ efforts in promoting the international agreements related to biological diversity and will contribute to COP-14 and its follow-up phases.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292571467

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Investing in Natural Capital for a Sustainable Future in the Greater Mekong Subregion by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This report aims to demonstrate the compelling need to increase investments in natural capital in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and identifies actions now being taken regionally and nationally to manage natural capital. It also proposes a guiding framework for promoting investments and actions by GMS countries to secure natural capital and thus ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in the subregion.

Author : Campbell, B.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789251363485

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Climate change impacts and adaptation options in the agrifood system by Campbell, B. Pdf

This paper summarizes the findings of the Working Group II contributions to the International Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Report which runs into over 3 000 pages, focusing on the assessment’s conclusions and their effect on agrifood systems. The Assessment Reports of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are important as they provide policy makers with state of knowledge assessments on climate change, its implications, and potential future risks. These assessments also put forward adaptation and mitigation options.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3934055796

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Study: Participatory Guarantee Systems by Anonim Pdf

Author : N.Senthil Kumar,M.Rajasekar,M.Saravana Kumar
Publisher : OrangeBooks Publication
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Principles and Practices of Organic Farming by N.Senthil Kumar,M.Rajasekar,M.Saravana Kumar Pdf

This book is elaborately describes about the basic principles and need of organic farming, importance of bio diversity, steps involved in organic conversion, list of permitted and prohibited substances in organic farming, organic certifying agencies in India, certification process and economics of organic cultivation in different crops.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789251380703

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A guidance note to enhance nutrition sensitivity in Global Environment Facility investments and programming by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

With the aim of enhancing nutrition sensitivity in Global Environment Facility (GEF) investments and programming, this guidance note is based on a review of 12 purposively selected GEF-6 and GEF-7 projects within the FAO portfolio identified as having the potential to be nutrition-sensitive. Following an agrifood systems approach, the guidance note provides a list of potential opportunities for action that could be considered in GEF project design to ensure nutrition gains are achieved as co-benefits alongside the formally set global environmental benefit (GEB) targets. The note is the result of the collaboration between the Food and Nutrition Division of FAO and the FAO OCB-GEF Coordination Unit.

Author : Eric De Brabandere,Tarcisio Gazzini,Avidan Kent
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004397668

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Public Participation and Foreign Investment Law by Eric De Brabandere,Tarcisio Gazzini,Avidan Kent Pdf

Public Participation and Foreign Investment Law critically discusses the different forms of public participation that can be found or envisaged in foreign investment law. It provides the first systematic treatment of public participation in foreign investment law in its main forms and from different perspectives.

Author : Besacier, C., Garrett, L., Iweins, M., Shames, S.,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251341025

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Local financing mechanisms for forest and landscape restoration by Besacier, C., Garrett, L., Iweins, M., Shames, S.,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

To meet global restoration needs and recover degraded forests and landscapes, adequate public and private investments are required to support restoration activities on the ground. The new FAO publication “Local financing mechanisms for forest and landscape restoration: A review of local level investment mechanisms” examines the pathways available to financing restoration for a positive local level impact.The document provides an in-depth study of how financial mechanisms can be coordinated to maximise the leverage of finance and the adoption of practices at scale across the landscape.By examining some of the accessible investment mechanisms and planning strategies, it aims to support discussions, thinking and decision-making on how to effectively find, select and use investments to provide appropriate incentives and maximize forest and landscape restoration actions.Finally, the publication underlines how facilitators can bridge the gap between smallholders and investors, boosting investments, while promoting local ownership.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789251333266

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Making climate-sensitive investments in agriculture by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Climate change is a major challenge for agriculture, a vital source of food, income and employment for most of the world’s poor. Agricultural investments, as a result, need to become more climate sensitive. This is as true for general agricultural investments focused on development outcomes as for projects specifically addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation. This comprehensive knowledge product provides investment practitioners with practical reference material on integrating climate risk considerations at all stages of the investment project cycle, from design to implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Produced by multidisciplinary teams across FAO, the knowledge product is organized as a compendium of modules and thematic sections. It builds on a 2012 FAO guidance document and draws on the most recent information and data sources, including the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports. It also showcases FAO-developed tools, tested approaches and selected experiences, and discusses climate financing opportunities for agriculture.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Global Action Programme on Food Security and Nutrition in Small Island Developing States by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Most Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face a “triple burden” of malnutrition in which persistent levels of undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, coexist with an increasing incidence of overweight and obesity. A contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Global Action Programme on Food Security and Nutrition provides a framework for SIDS to identify and implement priority actions to achieve food security and nutrition objectives. These actions can improve nutrition and well-being, reduce poverty and inequalities, and foster economic growth.

Author : Sima, Violeta
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522529668

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Organizational Culture and Behavioral Shifts in the Green Economy by Sima, Violeta Pdf

Business development in the contemporary world takes place in an economically, politically, and socially complex environment. Today, it is necessary to recognize the tremendous cultural diversity of the world and it is essential to consider the specific cultural values in managerial strategy and business practice worldwide. Organizational Culture and Behavioral Shifts in the Green Economy provides emerging research on the relationships between organizations in the context of culture and diversity within a sustainable economy. This book provides important insights into topics such as circular economy, green advertising, and sustainable development. Additionally, it addresses the significance of concepts such as culture, organizational culture, individual culture, and the style of leadership, which have been the concern of many management professionals and scholars. This publication is a vital resource for business managers, professionals, practitioners, students, and researchers seeking current research on the impact of organizational culture and behavioral shifts on sustaining a green economy.

Author : Joachim von Braun,Kaosar Afsana,Louise O. Fresco,Mohamed Hag Ali Hassan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 931 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031157035

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Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation by Joachim von Braun,Kaosar Afsana,Louise O. Fresco,Mohamed Hag Ali Hassan Pdf

This Open Access book compiles the findings of the Scientific Group of the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners. The Scientific Group was an independent group of 28 food systems scientists from all over the world with a mandate from the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. The chapters provide science- and research-based, state-of-the-art, solution-oriented knowledge and evidence to inform the transformation of contemporary food systems in order to achieve more sustainable, equitable and resilient systems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Vietnamica Monitor
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Organic Vegetable Supply Chain in Vietnam: Marketing and Finance Perspectives by Anonim Pdf

Author : Agni Kalfagianni,Sophia Skordili
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429830211

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Localizing Global Food by Agni Kalfagianni,Sophia Skordili Pdf

Short food supply chains (SFSCs) rely primarily on local production and processing practices for the provision of food and are, in principle, more sustainable in social, economic and environmental terms than supply chains where production and consumption are widely separated. This book reviews and assesses recent initiatives on this topic from an interdisciplinary perspective. In theoretical terms it draws on and advances two key concepts, namely, place (particularly embeddedness in local economic networks and communities) and governance (particularly in addressing sustainability concerns in an inclusive and socially just manner). Empirically, the book examines a diverse set of SFSCs such as small-scale entrepreneurship, farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture and grassroots and solidarity networks. The main examples discussed are from Europe and North America, but the issues are applicable in a global context. The book is of interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in food studies, sociology, geography, planning, politics and environmental studies.