Download - Sustainable agriculture and food security
GROUP 5
BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE
•GENESIS 1:29
•GENESIS 41:33-36
•MATTHEW 12:1-8
•ISAIAH 5:1-7
•JEREMIAH 22:13
•DEUTERONOMY 24:19-22
POSITION OF THE CHURCH•UMC SOCIAL PRINCIPLES ¶160 (G) FOOD SAFETY
WE SUPPORT POLICIES THAT PROTECT THE FOOD SUPPLY AND THAT ENSURE THE PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW THE CONTENT OF THE FOODS THE ARE EATING. WE CALL FOR RIGOROUS INSPECTIONS AND CONTROLS ON THE BIOLOGICAL SAFETY OF ALL FOODSTUFF INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
POSITION OF THE CHURCHWE URGE INDEPENDENT TESTING FOR
CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD, AND THE
REMOVAL FROM THE MARKET OF FOODS
CONTAMINATED WITH POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF PESTICIDES,
HERBICIDES, OR FUNGICIDES; DRUG
RESIDUES FROM ANIMAL ANTIBIOTICS,
STEROIDS , OR HORMONES;
POSITION OF THE CHURCHCONTAMINANTS DUE TO POLLUTIONS THAT
ARE CARRIED BY AIR, SOIL, OR WATER FROM
INCINATOR PLANTS OR OTHER INDUSTRIAL
OPERATIONS. WE CALL FOR CLEAR LABELING
OF ALL PROCESSED , GENETICALLY CREATED,
OR GENETICALLY ALTERED FOODS , WITH
PREMARKET SAFETY TESTING REQUIRED.
POSITION OF THE CHURCH
WE OPPOSE WEAKENING THE STANDARDS
FOR ORGANIC FOODS. WE CALL FOR
POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT A
GRADUAL TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE
AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.
POSITION OF THE CHURCH•UMC SOCIAL PRINCIPLES ¶160 (H) FOOD JUSTICE
WE SUPPORT POLICIES THAT INCREASE
ACCESS TO QUALITY FOOD, PARTICULARLY
FOR THOSE WITH THE FEWEST
RESOURCES. WE AFFIRM LOCAL,
SUSTAINABLE, AND SMALL-SCALE
AGRICULTURE OPPORTUNITIES THAT
ALLOW COMMUNITIES TO FEED
THEMSELVES.
POSITION OF THE CHURCHWE DECRY POLICIES THAT MAKE FOOD
INACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITIES
WHERE IT IS GROWN AND THE
FARMWORKERS INVOLVED IN ITS
GROWTH.
POSITION OF THE CHURCH•UMC SOCIAL PRINCIPLES ¶162 (H) SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
A PREREQUISITE FOR MEETING THE
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE WORLD’S
POPULATIONS AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM THAT
USES SUSTAINABLE METHODS , RESPECTS
ECOSYSTEMS, AND PROMOTES A LIVELIHOOD
FOR PEOPLE THAT WORK THE LAND.
POSITION OF THE CHURCHWE SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM THAT WILL
MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE NATURAL
FERTILITY OF AGRICULTURAL SOIL,
PROMOTE THE DIVERSITY OF FLORA AND
FAUNA, AND ADAPT TO REGIONAL
CONDITIONS AND STRUCTURES- A SYSTEM
WHERE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM WHERE
PLANT, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY
PRODUCTION
POSITION OF THE CHURCHMAINTAINS THE NATURAL ECOLOGICAL CYCLES, CONSERVES ENERGY, AND REDUCES CHEMICAL OUTPUT TO A MINIMUM. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE REQUIRES A GLOBAL EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURE ON FOOD AND RAW MATERIAL PRODUCTION, THE PRESERVATION OF ANIMAL BREEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES, AND PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CULTIVATED LANDSCAPE.
POSITION OF THE CHURCHWORLD TRADE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS NEEDS TO BE BASED ON FAIR TRADE AND PRICES, BASED ON THE COST OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION METHODS, AND MUST CONSIDER THE REAL COST OF ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE. THE NEEDED TECHNOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS ARE THOSE THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSIDER ECOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES.
POSITION OF THE CHURCH•EXCERPTS FROM AGLIPAYAN SPIRITUALITY
WE AFFIRMS OUR HOPE FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
HERE ON EARTH. IT IS OUR SERVICE TO THE
LIBERATING GOD CONCRETIZED IN
SOLIDARITY WITH THE FILIPINO PEOPLE IN
THEIR STRUGGLE FOR PEACE, JUSTICE,
FREEDOM AND ABUNDANT LIFE.
FACTS, CURRENT ISSUES AND CONCERNS•BLACK SAND EXPLORATION COVERS A TOTAL OF 13,483.89
HECTARES IN THE CAGAYAN COASTAL TOWNS OF SANCHEZ
MIRA, PAMPLONA, ABULUG, BALLESTEROS, APPARI, BUGUEY
AND GONZAGA.
•BLACK SAND EXPLORATION PERMITS IN ILOCOS NORTE AND
ILOCOS SUR COVERING SOME 22,000 HECTARES.
FACTS, CURRENT ISSUES
•THE PHILIPPINES HAS THE HIGHEST PREVALENCE OF FOOD INADEQUACY
AMONG ASIA'S 'TIGER CUB ECONOMIES' FROM 2005 TO 2012
•THE PHILIPPINES IS THE 8TH LARGEST RICE PRODUCER IN THE WORLD,
ACCOUNTING FOR 2.8% OF GLOBAL RICE PRODUCTION. THE
PHILIPPINES WAS ALSO THE WORLD'S LARGEST RICE IMPORTER IN
2010.
FACTS, CURRENT ISSUES
•MORE THAN A QUARTER OF FILIPINO ADULTS (36%) CLAIMED
TO BE FOOD INSECURE, WHILE 23% OF FILIPINO CHILDREN
SAID THE SAME IN THE LATEST NATIONAL NUTRITION SURVEY
(NNS) CONDUCTED IN 2011.
FACTS, CURRENT ISSUES•SINCE 1950, THE FOREST AREA IN THE PHILIPPINES HAVE
DISAPPEARED AT A RATE OF 2,2% ANNUALLY.
•MIRA RESULTS INDICATE THAT LIVELIHOODS, ESPECIALLY IN
FARMING AND FISHING, HAVE BEEN SEVERELY AFFECTED BY
THE TYPHOON, RESULTING IN INCOME LOSSES OF UP TO 70%.
FACTS, CURRENT ISSUES•SOUTHERN MINDANAO, WHICH COMPRISES THE PROVINCES
OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, DAVAO DEL SUR, DAVAO ORIENTAL AND
COMPOSTELA VALLEY, ACCOUNTS FOR A TOTAL OF 48,535
HECTARES OF CAVENDISH BANANA PLANTATIONS, OR MORE
THAN HALF OF THE COUNTRY’S 82, 412 HA. PLANTED TO
BANANAS.
FACTS, CURRENT ISSUES•SINCE 1950, THE FOREST AREA IN THE PHILIPPINES HAVE
DISAPPEARED AT A RATE OF 2,2% ANNUALLY.
•MIRA RESULTS INDICATE THAT LIVELIHOODS, ESPECIALLY IN
FARMING AND FISHING, HAVE BEEN SEVERELY AFFECTED BY
THE TYPHOON, RESULTING IN INCOME LOSSES OF UP TO 70%.
FACTS, CURRENT ISSUES1. LAND USE AND CROP CONVERSIONS
EX. A. KAPULONG, DAVAO DEL NORTE
-FROM RICEFIELDS/CORNFIELDS TO BANANA PLANTATIONS TO GEMELINA
(TIMBER) PRODUCTION
B. SOME MUNICIPALITIES IN NORTH COTOBATO
-FROM RICEFIELDS/CORNFIELDS TO BANANA PLANTATIONS TO RUBBER
PLANTATION OR OIL PALM PLANTATIONS
HUNGER IN MINDANAO
HUNGER INCIDENCE
4TH QTR. 2008
MINDANAO
33.7 % (1.4 M FAMILIES)
METRO MANILA
23.3 % (570,000 FAMILIES)
LUZON
20 %(1.6 M FAMILIES)
VISAYAS
20 % (1.6 M FAMILIES)
Widespread Hunger
in Mindanao
Source: 2008 Social Weather Station
PINEAPPLE PLANTATIONSIN NORTHERN MINDANAO
Company Hectares Location
Dole Philippines 36,204 Dangcagan ug Kibawe,
Bukidnon
Del Monte Philippines 4,019.28 Malaybalay, Impasug-
ong, Sumilao
DAVCO 1,500 Don Carlos
Southern Fresh Products 1,500 Don Carlos
Dole-STANFILCO 1,300 Malaybalay, Impasug-
ong, Kitaotao, Baungon
Lapanday Diversified
Products
900 Manolo Fortich,
Malaybalay
TOTAL 45,423.28
BANANA PLANTATIONS
Company Heactares Location
Dole-Stanfilco 11,904 Malaybalay, Valencia,
Impasug-ong, Kiataotao,
Dangcagan, Don Carlos,
Baungon, Lantapan,
Maramag, Sumilao
Agrinana Development
Corporation
6,167 Baungon, Libona
Southern Fresh Products 3,200
Mt. Kitanglad Agri-
ventures
2000 Lantapan
Lapanday Diversified
Products
1,435
TOTAL 24,706
PALM OIL 170, 000 HECTARES IN SHANNNALYNE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PARK,
ESPERANZA-LORENZO, AGUSAN DEL SUR.
15, 391 HECTARES IN TAMBULI MINING COMPANY,
SAN LUIS, AGUSAN DEL SUR.
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN•EDUCATION PROGRAM
STUDY OF FACTS AND TRENDS IN PHILIPPINE
AGRICULTURE; SOCIAL PRINCIPLES
BIBLE STUDY: BTR ON CLIMATE JUSTICE AND
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
AND JUSTICE
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE FOCUS ON CLIMATE
CHANGE ADAPTATION. EX. DROUGHT RESISTANCE
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN•SERVICES, TRAINING AND PROJECTS/PROGRAMS
TRAINING ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED DEMO
FARM; SEED BANKS (INDIGENOUS VARIETIES)
***LOCAL CHURCH MEMBERS AND
COMMUNITY PEOPLE WILL BE MOTIVATED TO
TAKE PART OR INITIATE THE PROJECTS.
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN•ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE ISSUES
ISSUES
a)LAND USE CONVERSIONS
b)CROP CONVERSIONS
c)GMOS
ACTIONS TO BE TAKENCONDUCT
a)COORDINATE/ NETWORK WITH OTHER
ORGANIZATION AND GROUP WITH SAME
DEMAND/CALL
b)FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH TO LAUNCH A
CAMPAIGN AGAINST LAND CONVERSION,
ETC. SUCH AS:
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN
i. ISSUE STATEMENT OF PASTORAL
LETTER ON ISSUE AFFECTING THE
PEOPLE
ii. LETTER OF CONCERN ADDRESSED TO
GOVERNMENT BODIES/AGENCIES
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN•PUBLIC WITNESS
LITURGICAL GATHERING BOTH INDOOR AND
OUTDOOR
PLANTING SEASON AND HARVEST SEASON
**TO INVITE THE COMMUNITY DURING
THEIR GATHERING
PARTICIPATION TO THE CAMPAIGNS IN
SUPPORT TO THE ISSUES OF THE LAND AND
THE PEOPLE.
RECOMMENDATIONS•EVALUATION OF
AGRICULTURAL/FOOD SECURITY
PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY THE
CONCERNED LOCAL
CHURCH/DISTRICT/CONFERENCE
(THIS WILL BE HELPFUL FOR FUTURE
PLAN FOR THOSE WHO WILL DO THE
SAME)