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| Date: | Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:09:21 +0100 |
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E-Forum on Institutional Innovations: Linking Sustainable Practices with Markets
As part of a collaborative project between the Plant Production and Protection Division (AGP), the Rural Infrastructures and Agro-Industries Division (AGS) and the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) under Strategic Objective 4, we are pleased to announce the launch of an e-forum discussion around innovative approaches in linking sustainable production with markets in developing countries. This forum is based on work that began in 2013 with a call for detailed case studies on innovative institutional approaches (public, private and/or civil society) that link sustainable farming practices with local markets in developing countries.
This call was a success and received almost 90 propositions from all regions of the world. The project since developed into an edited volume of 15 case studies (4 in Latin America, 6 in Africa and 5 in Asia) and a meta-analysis on the innovative mechanisms that have effectively made these linkages. The volume is forthcoming this year under the title: "Sustainable practices, sustainable markets? Exploring institutional innovations that link sustainable agricultural practices with markets in developing countries." (edited by Allison Loconto, Anne Sophie Poisot and Pilar Santacoloma).
The purpose of this e-forum is twofold. First, we want to bring the discussions that started within this small group to a wider audience, including our FAO colleagues. This community, composed of practitioners and researchers, is a place to exchange ideas and experiences with the purpose of sharing knowledge and innovations. Second, this e-forum is part of the preparatory phase of an International Workshop that is being organized this year. Therefore, we are organizing the discussion threads around important themes that have emerged from the study and will be used to enrich the agenda for our workshop.
The e-forum is being held in FAO's Dgroups platform until 7 April 2015 with a new discussion topic being posted every 10 days. Please contact Marcello Vicovaro ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) if you would like to participate.
Best regards,
Allison, Anne Sophie, Pilar and Marcello
Anne-Sophie Poisot
Deputy Coordinator
Integrated Production and Pest Management Programme
Crop Production and Protection Division
FAO
skype : aspoisot
tel : + 39 06 570 56637
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