AFA Regional Consultation on Global Financial Meltdown and Agricultural Trade Agenda23-24 February 2009, Bangkok, Thailand
Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA)Regional Consultation on Global Financial Meltdown and Agricultural Trade Agenda Objectives: 1. Understand the causes and dynamics of the global financial meltdown, analyze its possible effects and impact to the Asian region’s agriculture, and identify the challenges to Asian farmers. 2. Formulate a regional agriculture trade agenda that benefits and promotes the well-being and livelihoods of men and women farmers in East and Southeast Asia. 3. Formulate a plan of action that will maximize the opportunities and threats of the global financial meltdown and will strengthen the promotion of the regional trade agenda. Major Activities: 1. Regional consultation on two major topics: (1) the impact of the global financial meltdown to agriculture and (2) regional agriculture trade agenda for small men and women farmers 2. Significant participation in APNFS, APF/ACSC 4 activities 3. 23rd AFA ExeCom Meeting 4. Dialogue with important and relevant officials of ASEAN regarding our policy perspectives and proposals for the development of small men and women farmers in the region Detailed Program : Welcome Remarks by Mr. Prawit Panchareon, Chairperson, SKP Opening Remarks by Ms. Sudaporn Sittisathapornkul, Chairperson, AFA Introduction of Participants Objectives and Flow of Program by Esther Penunia, Secretary General, AFA 09.00-12.30 Session 1: The Global Financial Meltdown and its Impact to Agriculture and Asian Farmers Sharing Session by AFA members (5 minutes each for 1 hour): Presentation/ Input (1 hour) — - The Global Financial Meltdown: How It Came About, How Widespread It Is, How Long It Will Last (20 mins) — -Possible Impact to Agriculture and Asian Open Forum (40 minutes) Action Points (30 minutes) Synthesis of Discussion 14.00-18.00 Session 2: A Regional Trade Agenda for a Food Secure and Less Poor Asian Farmer Validation of Research Findings The EU Farm Policy: Role and Impact to European Farmers, by Marek Poznanski, CSA (30 mins) FAORAPs’ Agenda on Food Security (FAORAP rep, 20 mins) Concept on Specific Regional Policy Propoals (1 hour): ASEAN Farmers/Producers’ Council: proposal on the process of forming this, its relationship, role and recognition in ASEAN official structures ASEAN Common Farm Policy: proposed objectives, provision Discussion February 24 08.30-11.00 Session 3: Detailing our Actions Synthesis of Discussions and Action Points discussed during February meetings (APNFS, APF/ACSC4, AFA consultation Feb 23) Small Group Discussion: b. action points in marketing our products at local levels c. action points in women empowerment within AFA d. action points in advocating Farm Policy, Devt fund and Rural Producer’s Council in ASEAN Plenary Session 11.00-11.30 Closing Ceremonies Closing Remarks by Ms. Sudaporn Sittisathapornkul, Chairperson, AFA Dans la même rubrique
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