FAO goals and priority areas for action in Asia and the Pacific

Global goals Reduction of number of hungry Elimination of poverty Sustainable management and utilization of natural resources – land, water, air, climate and genetic resources

Country focus National medium term priority frameworks Capacity development, policy and technical assistance, information dissemination and knowledge exchange (Sub-)regional approach to add value

Regional priorities Five priority areas for Asia-Pacific Strengthening food and nutrition security = eradicate hunger, malnutrition or poverty by 2050 – the right to food Promote integrated food-based strategies + increasing production and productivity Advocacy is key thrust

Raising levels of nutrition through Inter-institutional Inter-sectoral collaboration at national and regional levels

Advocacy – Small producers, landless and vulnerable Gender dimensions and child undernutrition People outside rights based entitlements

Summary of priority 1 Contribute to the eradication of hunger Support regional initiatives taken by partners to eradicate hunger and malnutrition

Priority 2 Fostering agricultural production and rural development Rural labour and productivity Standards and regulation for agribusiness Inclusive agribusiness development = critical areas for collective action and attention

Priority 3 Enhancing equitable, productive and sustainable natural resource management and utilization Equitable, productive and sustainable Protecting integrity Managing constraints and risks

User or service payment system Transboundary issues Action = assessments, policy/technical support, neutral forum to enhance collaboration

Summary of priority 3 Reduce degradation of natural resources and reach sustainable level of utilization Develop broad consensus Increase water productivity Conserve genetic resources and biodiversity

Priority 4 Improved capacity to respond to food and agriculture threats and emergencies Emergency response Early warning and rehabiliatation Improved resilience and preparedness

Summary priority 4 Shift to broad-based disaster risk reduction Enhance sub-regional capacity and emergency response

Priority 5 Climate change and impacts on agriculture and food and nutrition security Make farming more resilient Balanced approach to biofuels

Summary on priority 5 Technologies and practices Reduce contribution Integrate CC adaptation and mitigation

Conclusion Results-based Technical disciplines and country presence National – sub-regional (ASEAN, SAARC, PIF, NE Asia, …) Assessments – practical stategies – agenda of actions

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