The water challenge for agriculture and food security

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Water security and the right to food in climate challenged countries: women at the center The water challenge for agriculture and food security Brussels Development Briefing: The water we eat: Challenges for ACP countries in times of scarcity April 13, 2011 iatp.org

Water Stress Index 2011

Projected changes in agricultural productivity in 2080

feminization of food insecurity. Women, food security disproportionate impact Even though they are involved in all aspects of food preparation, they are most hungry Women make up a little over half of the world's population, but they account for over 60 % of the world’s hungry.

Our solutions need to be integrated Convergence of crises Climate Change Food production Water Crisis Our solutions need to be integrated

Convergence of crisis……. Little recognition that any action initiated to address one of the crises can impact the other and that thus we have to be extremely careful about the solutions we advocate. Our solutions need to be integrated, have multiple benefits Should not negatively impact any aspect of crises

Multi-functional Agriculture… Source: IAASTD (2008)

Multifunctional agriculture food production at the core feed, fibers, medicinal plants, rural energy sources, environmental services (water quality, water retention), landscape amenities, Intangible: social, religious and cultural relevance of agricultural practices for community viability

Tamil Nadu Women’s Collective Areas in India

Tamilnadu Women’s Collective, India, Apex body with 38 member collectives 150,000 members Women from lowest castes Caste based and gender based violence Land struggles, and other struggles around resources Practices towards food security, water security Savings and credit with a focus on socio-cultural and ecological needs Policy advocacy Source: Women at the Center of Climate Friendly Agriculture and Water Use

Convergence of crises………. …… most acutely felt by marginal communities , who depend on local natural resources for their livelihood security and water security, such as members of Women’s Collective in Tamil Nadu, and similar communities in other states of India, or for that matter, Rural communities in almost all ACP countries

WC focus : Violence Against Women

Food security and violence against women “Initially we were analysing all the issues as violating the right of the women and addressing the issues; in the same line the issue of land rights was analysed as violating the economic and livelihood rights of the women.” -Sheelu, Chennai, October 2010

participation in Democratic Local Governance Systems Their approach to food and water security…. informed by the following principles. .. Empowerment of women as political actors in the society and as co-decision makers at household level participation in Democratic Local Governance Systems Promotion of multifunctional agriculture

Policy interventions directed towards food and water security Strengthening local food systems Rebuilding the natural resource base a. Focus on millets as a culturally, nutritionally and environmentally appropriate crop b. Reforming food distribution systems to support local agriculture a. Transitioning to “natural farming” methods b. Focus on water conservation: water harvesting, system of rice intensification c. Focus on water quality: protection from agro- chemical pollution

Focus on millets as a culturally, nutritionally and environmentally appropriate crop

Reforming food distribution systems to support local agriculture: Ag, Food and Trade policy change advocacy around Millet cultivation Local food reserves Food aid policy to support local sourcing/ food produced through natural farming Local Economic / Resource mobilization

Natural farming as distinct from organic farming

Focus on water conservation: water harvesting, Low water use agriculture, system of rice intensification (SRI)

WC on New initiatives on food security The “new” green revolution address one aspect of water crisis, that too partially: over-irrigation, and depletion; fails to recognize the multiple means available for achieving food security; continues to undermine an agriculture can provide local food security for marginal groups; ignores the imperative of having to move away from an industrial agricultural systems to deal with climate crisis ignores agro-ecological approaches (responsive to the needs of marginal groups, and that help contribute to viable rural communities through its multiple functions).

Most interesting aspects of women’s Collective’s work on food and water security: Women have trusted their traditional knowledge, but have also built on it, to enhance productivity and sustainability by selectively and carefully reintroducing both traditional and modern practices. From the perspective of climate change policy, their interventions are synergistic, bringing together an “adaptation strategy” and a “mitigation strategy.” that is rooted in women’s empowerment, ecological integrity and economic viability

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