Asiadhrra together with other civil society groups is co-sponsoring a side event entitled “Sustainable, equitable and viable food systems: Civil Society Messages for the International Year of Family Farming and Beyond” on Wednesday 9th October, 14.00 – 15.00 at  the FAO Austria Room during the Official Side Event at CFS 40 in Rome, Italy. The activity is part of the official side-event of the CFS 40 and is organized by the Civil Society Mechanism (CSM) for the Committee of World Food Security (CFS).
The side event will give examples and characteristics of sustainable, equitable and viable food systems, including crop and livestock production.  Examples and experiences from transition processes will be highlighted. Implications for public policies and responsible investment will be discussed. The International Year of Family Farming in 2014 provides opportunities to present and promote sustainable, equitable food systems.
Among the panelists are:
• Pablo Manzano, Global Coordinator, World Initiative for Sustainable Pastoralism (WISP
• Willy Schuster, La Via Campesina
• Laura Lorenzo, Deputy Coordinator of the IYFF-2014, World Rural Forum
What is CFS?
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) was set up in 1974 as an intergovernmental body to serve as a forum for review and follow up of food security policies. In 2009 the Committee went through a reform process to ensure that the voices of other stakeholders were heard in the global debate on food security and nutrition. The vision of the reformed CFS is to be the most inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together in a coordinated way to ensure food security and nutrition for all. CFS was reformed to address short term crises but also long term structural issues. The Committee reports annually to Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).

Download the side-event program here….
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