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Representation from IFAP

Representation from IFAP. Ron Bonnet, Farmer Research Committee, Canada Raul Montemayor, Federation of Free Farmers, Philippines Mario Costa, National Agricultural Research Institute, Uruguay. About the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP).

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Representation from IFAP

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  1. Representation from IFAP • Ron Bonnet, Farmer Research Committee, Canada • Raul Montemayor, Federation of Free Farmers, Philippines • Mario Costa, National Agricultural Research Institute, Uruguay

  2. About the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) • A world-wide network of farmers organizations established in 1946 • 110 national farmer organizations in 75 countries • Represents all farmers in developed countries and half a billion farmers in developing countries • Allows “farmers to speak for themselves”

  3. About the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) • Structure • National farmer organizations • General • Commodity-based • Connection to local organizations • Staff support • Focus • Policy development • Improved farm incomes • Farmer empowerment

  4. About the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) • Issues (Committees) • Commodities • Developing countries • Agricultural research • Agricultural Research Committee • A new committee • Involve farmers in research • Need for extension service • Farm organization empowerment

  5. Key Issues Regarding LFM – New Agri-Food Systems and Trends • Government policies have shifted from market management to trade liberalization • Farmers now vulnerable to international market fluctuations • Retail and distribution networks have become larger, more complex and sophisticated (distribution, standards and volumes) • Farmers have limited access and negotiating power

  6. Key Issues Regarding LFM – New Agri-Food Systems and Trends • Urbanization has shifted focus of government support from farmers to consumers • As consolidation of retail sector continues, the quality of food safety standards could exclude small farmers from participation

  7. LFM – Potential Roles of Partners • National Governments • Infrastructure (roads, power, water, education and training) • Support for farmers’ collective action • Regulation development/modification • Financial support and tools to encourage collection farmer action

  8. LFM – Potential Roles of Partners • Research Community • Market-oriented research • Farmer involvement in identifying needs • Infrastructure (roads, power, water, education and training) • Extension services • Sharing of information

  9. LFM – Potential Roles of Partners • International Organizations • Funding to assist farmer involvement • Identification of producer empowerment as a key component of success • Look for inclusion of partnerships in proposals • Need for coherence between development and trade policy

  10. LFM – Potential Roles of Partners • IFAP • Utilize existing structure for communication • Identify best practices • Organizational development • Marketing structures or responses • Political champions in member countries

  11. CONCLUSIONS • If we do nothing, only a few large multinational companies will eventually control the food sysltem • Small farmers will have limited access to the system • The market power of farmers must be strengthened • Capacity building of farmer organizations key to assisting small farmers

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