Download - FAO ISFP Presentation to IFAD APR Workshop
FAO’s Initiative on Soaring Food Prices in
Asia and the PacificP.K. Mudbhary
Chief, Policy Assistance Branch
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
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Workshop and Advanced Briefing for FAO Representatives2- 6 February 2009Bangkok, Thailand
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
I. Food prices and government response in Asia
II. FAO’s response – the Initiative on Soaring Food Prices (ISFP)
III. FAO ISFP in Asia & the PacificIV. FAO’s collaboration with regional
organizations: ISFP and beyond
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Food prices and government response in
Asia
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GIEWS global information and early warning system on food and agriculture
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Selected cereal prices in Asia
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GIEWS global information and early warning system on food and agriculture
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Governments responded to high prices with different measures
Reduced food tariffs and taxes Subsidized food prices and expanded safety net programs Released stock and increased food import Imposed export control Supported input distribution, etc.
The measures were short-term and costly High budgetary and foreign exchange cost Measures prevented high prices from being transmitted to farmers
Structural and long-term challenges remain unaddressed
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GIEWS global information and early warning system on food and agriculture
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Major policy responses to high prices in Asian countries
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FAO’S response - the Initiative on Soaring Food
Prices (ISFP)
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FAO Initiative on Soaring Food Prices
OBJECTIVES
increase food availability
boost smallholder productivity
contribute to longer-term food security by addressing underlying drivers of the crisis
(Launched in December 2007 and fully expanded after the High-level conference to translate the commitments into action)
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FAO Initiative on Soaring Food Prices
FEATURES
partnership country driven catalytic diversified targets smallholders tests best approaches
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FAO Initiative on Soaring Food Prices
FINANCING estimated global need through 2009: US$ 1.7 billion ISFP financing as of 19 January 2009:
Total funds received:101.9 million (including 35.9 million FAO funds) Agreements signed: 41.2 million Projects in pipeline: 72 million
Main sources: FAO Technical Cooperation Projects Donors: Austria, EC, Haiti, multilateral, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Tajikistan, UK,, Italy, Japan, Sierra Leone, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, UNDP, UNOCHA, World Bank
EC food facility for response to food crisis FAO is implementing agency for 12 countries, three from Asia, during the
first phase
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FAO Initiative on Soaring Food Prices
MAIN ACTION ELEMENTS
inter-agency assessment missions country action plans:
input supply (seeds, fertilizer, etc.) small-scale irrigation linking farmers with markets reducing crop losses supportive policies
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Modalities of ISFP Response
UN Secretary-General established UN High-Level Task Force on Food Security Crisis (April 2008): a unified response
The Task Force produced Comprehensive Framework for Action (CFA), a global strategy and action plan with major FAO contributions (July 2008), which has two objectives:1. Improve access to food and nutrition support and take immediate steps
to increase food availability, 2. Strengthen food and nutrition security in the long-run by addressing
underlying factors driving food crisis Inter-agency cooperation between FAO –World Bank, ADB, EC and other
UN agencies Collaboration with regional organizations (SAARC and ASEAN), and NGOs
and bilateral donors in support of national governments High Level Meeting on Food Security for All Madrid (Spain) 26-27 January
2009 to review progress since June Conference and agree on future priorities
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FAO ISFP - Asia and Pacific RegionACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO DATE
7 interagency assessment missions (identification of needs; proposals for contribution to national action plans)
Input supply, technical and policy assistance taking place in 17 countries
Regional brainstorming at RAP – 25 April 2008
Two regional TCP projects
Three country projects (Afghanistan, Nepal and Pakistan) completed for EC Food Facility
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REGIONAL TCP PROJECTS
“Regional Support to Alleviate the Impact of Soaring Food Prices on Most Affected Vulnerable Farming Populations of Asia – Pacific Region” (TCP/RAS/3204 - $458,000 – 1 year)
“Monitoring Food Market Development as Rapid Response to ISFP Implementation” (Regional TCP Facility $94,340 – 10 months)
FAO IFSP - Asia and Pacific Region
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Regional Support to ISFP activities at the country level (TCP/RAS/3204)
Objectives• Support countries to increase agricultural production through
enhanced supply of inputs, while ensuring timeliness, full transparency, quality of inputs and access to those most in need;
• Assist countries in setting up effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the impact of activities to address the soaring food prices situation;
• Support inter-agency assessments at the national level on the impact of the food crisis, the development of country action plans and the detailed formulation of recommended projects;
• Provide coordination services at regional/subregional level; identify scope for synergy, lessons learned and potential for upgrading and further development of national initiatives; and
• Strengthen regional and subregional organizations to better address and monitor the food security situation in the region.
Regional Support to ISFP activities at the country level (TCP/RAS/3204)
Activities• Technical support and supervision missions• Regional workshop• Mission to assess implementation and follow-up
programming• Project implementation support – Timor Leste• Technical and operational support
Monitoring Food Market Development and Rapid Response to ISFP Implementation – TCP Facility
Objectives• To monitor the dynamic changes in the food markets
(price fluctuations, market conditions, policy actions, etc.) in the Asia Pacific Region;
• To provide periodic analyses of important market and policy issues related to food security in RAP member countries in order to assist policy makers in decision‑making; and
• To continue the wide dissemination (website, email) of market information and analysis through the “Asia Pacific Food Situation Update” (APFSU) to governments, embassies, international organizations, related institutions.
Monitoring Food Market Development and Rapid Response to ISFP Implementation – TCP Facility
Activities/ Outputs• A network of trade and market correspondents in
selected countries.• A database of food and input prices (both domestic
and international)• A monthly newsletter with analysis of international and
domestic food prices, indicators and any changes relating to food/agriculture market and policy for stakeholders’ decision-making.
FAO’s collaboration with regional organizations:
ISFP and beyond
Regional strategies and programmes Partnership with the SAARC Secretariat Process of formulating regional strategies
RTWG and NTWG Country Position papers for seven countries Synthesis and further consultations Identification of Project ideas Development of Project Concept Notes Colombo Summit declaration on food security Conference involving development partners
Proposed Areas for Regional Cooperation in SAARC
Broad Clusters of PCNs Identified Priority Projects
A. Productivity, Sustainability and Income Enhancement
• Enhancing productivity of small farmers in marginal and unfavorable areas / regions
• Enhancing and sustaining production and productivity in favourable areas
• Technical and policy support towards conservation and efficient use of land, water and bio-diversity resources
• Promoting rational/balanced use of agricultural inputs (fertilizer, agro-chemicals)
B. Pre and Post-Harvest Loss Reduction and Value Chain
Management
• Prevention of pre and post harvest losses, through appropriate interventions, and value chain development
Broad Clusters of PCNs Identified Priority Projects
C. Ensuring Bio-Security
Development / Updating of national SPS Standards in line with CODEX Development/up-gradation of Accredited Laboratories in SAARC RegionInstitutionalization of a SAARC mechanism/ network on control of Trans-Boundary Plant and Fish Diseases•Support/assistance in capacity-building in the areas of food safety, quality and standards
D. Agricultural Trade and Marketing for Food Security
Support /assistance for capacity-building in analysis and formulation of agricultural trade policies for ensuring food security
Proposed Areas for Regional Cooperation in ASEAN
• ASEAN Integrated Food Security (AIFS) Framework
• Strategic Plan of Action on ASEAN Food Security (SPA-FS)
• Convergence Matrix to align CFA Outcomes and Activities/ Sub-Activities under ASEAN SPA-FS
• Planned Regional Conference
THANK YOU
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