overview of workshop objectives and goals
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Overview of Workshop Objectives and Goals, presented by Paul Dorosh, Division Director, Development Strategies and Governance (DSG) Division, IFPRI, at the ReSAKSS-Asia Conference, Nov 14-16, 2011, in Kathmandu, Nepal.TRANSCRIPT
Paul Dorosh International Food Policy Research Institute
Knowledge, Tools and Lessons for Informing the Design and Implementation of Food Security Strategies in Asia
Kathmandu, Nepal November 14, 2011
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Progress Towards Food Security in Asia and Conference Objectives
Plan of Presentation
• Observations on Food Security in Asia
• Conference Objectives
• Schedule
Global Hunger
Remains Unacceptably High
Number of undernourished (1969-71 to 2010)
Asia Has More than Half of the World’s Hungry
Undernourishment in 2010, by region (in millions)
Source: FAO 2010
Undernourished Population in Developing Countries (% of pop.)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1990-1992 1995-1997 2003-2005 2006-2008
Pe
rce
nta
ge U
nd
ern
ou
rish
ed
East and NE Asia Southeast Asia South and SW Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa Developing Countries
Source: Calculated from FAO data.
Undernourished Population in Developing Countries (millions)
Source: Calculated from FAO data.
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
1990-1992 1995-1997 2003-2005 2006-2008
Mill
ions
of
Peop
le
East & NE Asia Southeast Asia South and SW Asia
North & Central Asia Sub-Saharan Africa
Components of Global Hunger Index Selected Regions
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011
World South Asia South East Asia and Pacific
Per
cen
t
Under five mortality rate (%)
Prevalence of underweight in children under five years (%)
Proportion of undernourished in the population (%)
Components of Global Hunger Index Selected Asian Countries
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011
Bangladesh China India Nepal
Per
cen
t
Under five mortality rate (%)
Prevalence of underweight in children under five years (%)
Proportion of undernourished in the population (%)
World Prices of Major Cereals 1960-2011
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
19
60
19
62
19
64
19
66
19
68
19
70
19
72
19
74
19
76
19
78
19
80
19
82
19
84
19
86
19
88
19
90
19
92
19
94
19
96
19
98
20
00
20
02
20
04
20
06
20
08
20
10
US$
/to
n
Wheat US HRW Rice Maize (US Yellow #2)
Real World Prices of Major Cereals 1960-2011
0
500
1000
1500
2000
19
60
19
62
19
64
19
66
19
68
19
70
19
72
19
74
19
76
19
78
19
80
19
82
19
84
19
86
19
88
19
90
19
92
19
94
19
96
19
98
20
00
20
02
20
04
20
06
20
08
20
10
US$
(20
05
)/to
n
Wheat US HRW Rice Maize (US Yellow #2)
Why Are We Here?
• Review and share state of the art knowledge, practical lessons, and tools for supporting agricultural and food security strategies in Asia.
• Raise awareness of the need for greater cross country learning, dialogue, and sharing of knowledge and information, experiences and capacities
• Learn from one another: Provide participants with the opportunity to learn what others are doing in the region, approaches and tools, and successful practice in addressing common challenges and identifying key knowledge gaps.
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Expected outcomes
• Day 1: Raise awareness on the state of knowledge, data and tools
• Day 2: Propose solutions based on practical experiences and expertise
• Day 3: Begin to take steps to take advantage of regional resources
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Day 1: Improving food security outcomes through agriculture – state of knowledge
Key Note Speaker: “Big picture overview of challenges and opportunities for achieving food security in Asia” Dr. Sohail J. Malik
Panel: “Regional perspectives on the unique challenges for food security in Central, South Asia, and Southeast Asia regions”
PARALLEL SESSIONS
1-A : Policy environment and rural-urban transformation – implications for availability and access to food
1-B: Science & Technology Solutions for increasing availability and access, including climate change adaptation and mitigation options
1-C: Integrating agriculture and nutrition interventions for adequate utilization & stability
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Day 2: Translating knowledge into action – lessons, experience, and practical tools
Panel: “Reflections and experience with country processes for bringing evidence to bear during the design and implementation of agricultural and food security strategies”
– Governments’ perspectives (Nepal, Cambodia, Bangladesh)
– Research and/or Donor group (Nepal, Cambodia, Bangladesh)
PARALLEL SESSIONS 2:
2-A: Review of experience and lessons of program design and implementation
2-B: Review of approaches, tools, and data systems for M&E
2-C: Knowledge system tools and approaches for bringing evidence into policy action
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Day 3: Capturing the lesson and tools for improving food security and nutrition outcomes in Asia
Panel: “Reflections and sharing of perspectives and efforts among development and national partners for improved integration of individual efforts, goals (resources and capacities), and drawing on across country expertise in the region”.
– 3 International development partner perspectives
– 3 regional organization perspectives
World Café Interactive To garner stakeholder feedback on the two day workshop discussions, review lessons and provide feedback, and discuss processes for encouraging greater sharing of knowledge, tools, and expertise, and how to do so in ways that mutually complement and align with country-led efforts.
Days 4 and 5 - Field trip to Nepalgunj, Nepal
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