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What is the Continental alliance for food security and sustainable development in the Americas? What are your objectives?
Led by IICA and supported by the Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas at the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA) 2023, the Continental Alliance is a set of collective actions between countries to build shared solutions to common problems, strengthening the agri-food systems of the Americas and their contributions to food security and sustainable development.
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The Alliance continues the process of consensus and regional positioning on agri-food systems on the global agenda, conveying that they are not failed, they can be strengthened and are part of the solution to global challenges. In the transformations to be implemented, farmers are central actors; as well as science and technology, which are the transformative instruments of our time.
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Why a Continental Alliance? What is the background?
¿What was done In each thematic area, what are the collective actions and with what strategic partners?
The central objective of the Alliance's work plan during 2024 is to consolidate the functioning of the collective action mechanisms, through strengthening work with countries and strategic partners. For this, below are the roadmaps for 2024 for each of the Alliance's strategic areas.
Systematize regional scientific evidence and detect vacancy areas.
Systematizing the regional scientific evidence related to sustainable cattle farming and discerning areas of research gap will allow us to identify both the progress made and the pending challenges on the path towards more sustainable livestock practices in the Americas.
Integrate actors (intra-chain and inter-country).
Facilitating the integration of diverse actors involved in the value chain of sustainable beef farming, both at the intra-chain level, spanning from producers to consumers, and at the inter-country level, will promote effective collaboration and synergy between countries to address the common challenges and take advantage of shared opportunities on the path towards livestock sustainability in the region
Build and evaluate sustainability metrics based on scientific evidence.
The development and evaluation of sustainability metrics based on scientific evidence specifically adapted to sustainable cattle farming will allow not only to measure progress towards more responsible practices, but also to identify areas of improvement and opportunities to optimize the environmental, social and economic performance of the company. livestock industry in the region of the Americas.
Strategically communicate regional production systems.
Strategically communicating regional production systems in the context of sustainable cattle farming involves not only disseminating information about innovative practices and technologies used in livestock production, but also highlighting the benefits of these practices in terms of environmental conservation, animal welfare , and socioeconomic development of local communities. In addition, it seeks to promote a broad and deep understanding among the various actors involved, from farmers to consumers, about the importance of adopting sustainable approaches in the production of meat and dairy products, in order to guarantee food security, protect natural resources and foster the resilience of agricultural systems in the face of climate change and other emerging challenges.
Strengthen regional collective action.
Strengthening regional collective action in the field of sustainable cattle farming involves promoting strategic cooperation between various actors, from producers and livestock associations to government entities and international organizations, with the purpose of implementing policies, programs and practices that promote the widespread adoption of responsible production methods, efficient management of natural resources and continuous improvement of animal welfare. This joint effort seeks not only to guarantee the economic viability of livestock activity, but also to mitigate its environmental and social impact, thus promoting equitable and sustainable development in the region.
Which is the Roadmap in 2024 of each thematic area?
Knowledge
Mapping of public policies/programs/initiatives/projects.
Systematization and enhancement of regional scientific evidence.
Regional vision of sustainable livestock farming.
Matrix of indicators for regional cattle farming.
Collaboration
Articulation and search for synergies with other existing collective initiatives (Alliances, Coalitions, Networks, Pacts, Roundtables, Hubs, among others).
Call for institutions to participate in the initiative.
Design of a collaborative virtual space for platform work.
Communication
Organization of workshops and webinars.
Preparation of visual communication material (infographics, newsletters, factsheets).
Participation in national and international forums.
The central objective of the Alliance's work plan during 2024 is to consolidate the functioning of the collective action mechanisms, through strengthening work with countries and strategic partners. For this, below are the roadmaps for 2024 for each of the Alliance's strategic areas.
Roadmaps
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Bioeconomy
Agri-food digitalization
International Trade
Transversal instruments:
OPSAA and ELTSA
What is the Continental alliance for food security and sustainable development in the Americas? What are your objectives?
Led by IICA and supported by the Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas at the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA) 2023, the Continental Alliance is a set of collective actions between countries to build shared solutions to common problems, strengthening the agri-food systems of the Americas and their contributions to food security and sustainable development.
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