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GPFS Marylaure Crettaz www.sdc-foodsecurity.ch

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC

Global Programme Food Security

Food, Farmers and Markets

The changing role of the international community

A donor perspective

GDPRD, AGA The Hague January 2013


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Food, Farmers and Markets

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in recent publications


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On Common Ground

1. Support the design and implementation of regulatoryframeworks for responsible investments in agriculture

2. Mobilise private sector and encourage public-privatepartnerships to achieve food security and reduce foodlosses and waste

3. Strengthen womens economic empowerment andwomens central role in the food supply chain and innutrition

4. Attract youths interest through market-oriented and ICT-supported rural opportunities

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Challenges ahead for donor agencies

1. Maintain role of facilitator to improve inclusion ofsmallholder farmers within market and innovationsystems

2. Promote innovative approach in improving smallholdersaccess to land and other resources; to information andknowledge; to rural finance

3. Engage simultaneously with key stakeholders :strengthening farmers skills and capacities, dialogue withgovernment for an enabling environment and partner with

the private sector

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Recommendations from a SDC view

1. Strengthen farmers capacities in linking with markets

2. Improve services adapted to smallholders needs and toan evolving environment

3. Support a conducive environment at national andregional level

=>Trend to set-up private sector development projects inagriculture according to the Making Markets Work for thePoor(M4P) approach.


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For more information

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http://www.accessagriculture.org

http://www.m4phub.org/

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