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DISCUSSION No. 137 • FSN Forum digest No. 1292
Beyond “temporal” resilience: results that withstand the test of time
until 24 March 2017
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Dear Members,
Please find below the summaries of the new comments received to the ongoing discussion Beyond “temporal” resilience: results that withstand the test of time<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/activities/discussions/resilience>.
Participants are discussing whether a minimum timeframe exists in which a person or system should remain resilient to actually qualify as ‘resilient’, and are sharing examples of activities and projects that have strengthened people’s capacities to deal with shocks and stressors.
For a full overview of the discussion, please refer to the discussion page<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/activities/discussions/resilience>.
We look forward to keep receiving your comments during the last days of this online discussion. To contribute, please visit the discussion page in English<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/activities/discussions/resilience>, French<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/fr/activities/discussions/resilience> or Spanish<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/es/activities/discussions/resilience>, or send your comments to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
[icon]Marco d'Errico, FAO Italy
Marco underlines the importance of this question and argues that there is not a set time frame in which one unit of analysis can be considered as resilient; there is only an outcome, surviving or not surviving; or, under a more nuanced perspective, if the shock permanently damages its capacity or not.
Read the contribution <http://bit.ly/2o57iD5>
[icon]Robert Mutisi, Manica Boards and Doors, Zimbabwe
Robert argues that his community has increased its capacities to respond to shocks. Beekeeping has particularly played an important role in this, as it has been an important income-generating activity for many people in the village. Beekeepers use a production model which by integrating crop production and apiculture, provides several livelihood options to the community.
Read the contribution <http://bit.ly/2o3Z7ac>
[icon]Lal Manavado, University of Oslo affiliate, Norway
In his second contribution to this discussion, Lal stresses the importance of carefully defining which particular system we want to make resilient, and to ascertain the overall desirability of actually pursuing this. Mono-cropping may for instance be desirable as it enhances global food production, however, when considering its environmental consequences, the resilience of a ‘mono-cropping system’ should not be promoted in isolation.
Read the contribution<http://bit.ly/2nJaIz6>
[icon]Arshad Malik, PMAS - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Arshad shares information on a project in Northern Punjab in Pakistan, in which enhancing livestock productivity has been used as a tool for improving farmers’ resilience to adverse weather conditions and climate change in arid areas. In particular milk enterprise development has positively contributed to farm household incomes, which has in turn promoted resilience in the area.
Read the contribution<http://bit.ly/2nBqc7V>
[icon]Amy Giliam, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
According to Amy, it is difficult to identify a particular timeframe, as developing capabilities that improve an individual’s or a group’s resilience is context-dependent. She points out that the focus should perhaps rather be on continuously reinforcing an individual’s or a system’s ability to adapt to change given the contextual nature of shocks and crises that occur.
Read the contribution<http://bit.ly/2nBbcXM>
[icon]Dele Raheem, Arctic Centre / University of Lapland, Finland
Dele points to the various cycles in nature, such as the carbon and nitrogen cycles, which affect the functioning of food systems. Studying these cycles would allow for predicting the occurrence of events that can have an impact on a food system. In addition, Dele points out that a strong communal spirit to share traditional foods, such as is found in indigenous communities in the Artic regions, promotes the ability to deal with food insecurity. He argues that “the ability to save for the rainy day” will depend on how the food system is managed from the farm to the plate.
Read the contribution<http://bit.ly/2nRtgKG>
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