
Transforming Hunger Through Strategic Partnerships and Policy Reforms
Addressing the critical issue of hunger in the Philippines requires a multi-faceted approach involving partnerships, government support, and sustainable practices. The Paglalagom Forum focuses on asset reforms, public procurement strategies, and key components of successful hunger alleviation programs. It emphasizes the importance of political will, coordination, and collaboration to create lasting impact. Recommendations include institutionalizing the participation of civil society organizations and clarifying government policies on public procurement.
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Paglalagom Forum on Fighting Hunger through Partnerships
PPP Pangangailangan -28 pagkalipas ng unang Peoples Power, may kahirapan, kagutuman, malnutrisyon sa Pilipinas -maraming asset reform kailangang maipatupad nang mas mabisa at mas mabilis Pinapangarap Asset reforms ( land, waters, forests, etc) Walang mahirap, walang gutom,walang malnourished Public Procurment with/for Producers /Family Farmers Pamamaraan Brazil s zero Hunger program and food purchase Public procurement from Asian countries Enhanced PAHP
Mahalagang elemento ng Zero Hunger Program 3 Components Food Card Program Food Acquisition Program -farmers to sell products to govt -govt gives credit, TA, insurance for production and marketing to farmers Food education programs 3 factors of success Govt institutional support Govt financial support Support of peoples/ farmers movement -nutritious food for school childen -health awareness
Political Will created by pressure from social movement Public Procurement / Institutional purchase Government is a big consumer government purchase to support social and environmental objectives Harmonized government program to address hunger (feeding program) and to support small scale farmers - - - Coordination and collaboration approach / Synergy / partnership - Inter and intra-coordination - multi-sectoral - At all levels (nat l,prov l,mun) - Institutionalization of policy dialogues Directions/ Principles Captured in Legal Framework -dispenses bidding -health policy -tax policy -cooperative marketing -agrarian reform -sustainable, agro-ecology -support in farmer participation in value chain Investment on Capacity building / Credit/Insurance/P ricing
Recommendations to PAHP Institutionalize the Involvement of FOs/ CSOs even at pilot stages, and at all levels - hot just beneficiaries or a delivery mechanism of govt program Clarify govt policy on public procurement; HINDI TAYO BUMABANGGA SA WTO COMMITMENT Never include govt procurement in FTA negotiations Give premium price for sustainable, organically produced crops of family farmers Strengthen participation of farmers in value chain
Recommendations to PAHP Review the experience of PAHP, involving CSOs , review and distill lessons including the engagement of CSOs Since DAR is involved in this convergence, ensure real implementation of agrarian reform Include DOLE, DOH, DTI, DILG Govt procurement policy as a tool to protect & promote other small industries as well for social objectives Guard and assert our right to public stock piling Learning exchange with Brazil for farmers
Recommendations to PAHP Maging masipag Programs should not be piecemeal, shld be integrated, specially in DRRM
Action Points CSOs - feeding program to target malnourished school children through public purchase ; maximize existing openings in the Local Govt Code - finding champions from all sectors to pursue fight vs hunger -Work for legal instruments for institutional purchase from farmers - push for a review of the PAHP - role of NAPC Govt
Action Points CSOs - feeding program to target malnourished school children through public purchase ; maximize existing openings in the Local Govt Code - finding champions from all sectors to pursue fight vs hunger -Work for legal instruments for institutional purchase from farmers - push for a review of the PAHP - role of NAPC Govt