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SCALING UP AGROECOLOGY

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GOLD VISION AWARD Sikkim, India: State Policy on Organic Farming (2004) International: TEEBAgriFood. The Economics and Sikkim Organic Mission (2010) of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Agriculture Sikkim is the first organic state in the world. All and Food Evaluation Framework (2018) of its farmland is certified organic. At the same TEEBAgriFood has developed a comprehensive time, Sikkim’s approach reaches beyond organic evaluation framework which allows assessing production and has proved truly transformational of impacts and externalities of food systems. for the state and its citizens. Embedded in its design With it, decision makers can better compare are socioeconomic aspects such as consumption different policies and the market can value food and market expansion, cultural aspects as well more accurately. Agroecology aims to strengthen as health, education, rural development and the sustainability of the food system and include sustainable tourism. The transition has benefitted the ecological, economic and social dimensions. more than 66,000 farming families. As actual implementation of agroecological We need to put forward sustainable food systems that offer healthy and nutritious approaches is complex and challenging, this food and preserve the environment. Agroecology is an important pathway SILVER broader and more systematic approach will help to support the transition towards more sustainable food systems and for meeting Quito, Ecuador: Participatory Urban Agriculture to overcome barriers and effectively upscale. the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The selected policies feature Programme AGRUPAR (2002) important agroecological aspects and support such transitions. Leadership The programme was developed on the basis HONOURABLE MENTION Los Angeles, USA: Good Food Purchasing and political will are key to achieve them. FAO encourages such leadership and of a broad, largely women-led community consultation. It explicitly recognizes the role Policy (2012) is committed to join hands to accelerate the needed transition to more sustainability. of urban agriculture for wider social, ecological and The Good Food Purchasing Programme Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General, economic development and works along the entire is a procurement standard to empower institutions food chain. Training programmes help support to shift towards local, sustainable, fair and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations community, family and school gardens. With over humanely produced foods, while improving access 3,600 urban gardens growing on 32 hectares and to healthy, high-quality food for all communities. more than 21,000 people trained, AGRUPAR fosters To become a “Good Food Provider”, organisations food security, increases incomes, and enhances are assessed on five food system values: local ecosystem functions. The programme is part of economies, environmental sustainability, valued Quito’s mission to become an entrepreneurial, workforce, animal welfare and nutrition. sustainable and innovative city. Twenty-seven public institutions in 14 US cities The Future Policy Award is designed to alert policy makers and the public have so far adopted the standard and followed to the importance of best practice in law and policy making. We want to highlight SILVER Los Angeles’ example. outstanding examples of regulatory vision and encourage rapid learning. Brazil: National Policy for Agroecology The World Future Council is looking forward to celebrating these best policies and Organic Production PNAPO (2012) HONOURABLE MENTION advancing agroecology in the interest of future generations and to sharing With this national framework policy, Brazil has Ndiob, Senegal: The vision to become a green their success stories. stepped up its promotion of agroecology and organic and resilient municipality, CAPCOMMUN (2014), production. PNAPO recognizes the need for food Agriculture Development Programme (2017) Alexandra Wandel, Director and Vice-Chair Management Board, systems to connect production, processing, marketing Ndiob, a group of 18 villages, agreed on the World Future Council and consumption while ensuring the sustainable ambitious vision of “making Ndiob a green use of natural resources, circular economy and and resilient municipality through a process social justice. The policy was developed through of economic and social development and welfare, intense civil society dialogue and helped advance the inclusive and respectful for human rights, in agroecological agenda in the country. particular towards vulnerable communities.” The set of programmes and projects implemented SILVER foster agroecology. Denmark: Organic Action Plan “Working together The potential of agroecology to achieve healthy nutrition for all and to address for more organics” (2011-2020) HONOURABLE MENTION The Danish Organic Action Plan has a strong focus Kauswagan, The Philippines: social injustice, climate change and biodiversity loss has been internationally From Arms to Farms Programme (2011) recognized. These policies underline that policy makers in all corners of the world on demand creation, research and product innovation. It was developed through broad stakeholder To achieve peace and stability, Kauswagan have heard the alarm bells ringing and take urgently needed action. consultation and is supported by substantial funding. is addressing the root causes of conflict: food Peggy Miars, World Board President of IFOAM–Organics International Denmark has the highest market share of organic insecurity, poverty, hunger and inequalities. products in the world, with almost 80 percent of Kauswagan has turned from a territory disrupted Danes purchasing organic food. By increasing the by decades of war into a model for innovation demand for organic products in Denmark and abroad, and sustainable development. The Arms to Farms farmers are motivated to convert from conventional to programme shows that agroecology can be a organic food production. powerful tool for radical and beneficial changes. 3

FUTURE WHAT IS AGROECOLOGY? Agroecology supports the transformation to more POLICY sustainable agri-food systems. Agroecology is understood to be a science, a set of practices, AWARD and a social movement.

2018 A set of principles and practices Agroecology practices aim to improve interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment. They want to reduce dependency on external DEAR READER, THE FUTURE POLICY AWARD fossil-fuel based inputs, increase soil health and biodiversity, reduce soil erosion and more. The choice Championing and spreading effective, future-just The Future Policy Award celebrates legislation which concrete practices and technologies will policy solutions is the principal goal of the World and policies that create better living conditions achieve this, however, depends on local conditions Future Council. Each year we select a topic for current and future generations. The aim and is grounded in local knowledge. on which policy action is particularly urgent. of the award is to raise global awareness Enhancing food and nutrition security, fighting for these exemplary laws and policies and speed up A science deforestation, combating desertification – these action towards just, sustainable and peaceful societies. are just a few of the key global issues which we have The Future Policy Award is the first award As a scientific discipline, agroecology is not addressed with our Future Policy Award. that celebrates policies rather than people prescriptive. Consequently, the science on an international level. of agroecology explicitly recognises the value This year, together with IFOAM–Organics of bottom-up participatory research and knowledge. International and the Food and Agriculture This year, 20,000 experts from intergovernmental It brings together formal and informal innovation Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organizations, non-profit organizations, academic processes and combines local expertise with we have identified legal frameworks and policies and research institutions, government agencies, scientific knowledge. The science of agroecology that feature important elements of agroecology. development banks and other organizations received respects farmers as owners of knowledge, Many thanks to our supporters: Green Cross the call for nominations. innovators and co-researchers. International, DO-IT – Dutch Organic International Trade and Sekem Group, Egypt. 51 policies from 25 countries were nominated. Co-creation of knowledge These nominations from all continents reflect We are introducing to you examples of policies a wide range of law making and policy approaches Schools set up and run by farmers’ organizations that can contribute to scaling up agroecology as addressing different aspects of agroecology. are a powerful example of how agroecological an important pathway to achieve the Sustainable We received 6 nominations from Africa, knowledge is developed, building on diverse Development Goals. We encourage policymakers 12 from Asia, 9 from Europe, 20 from Latin knowledge and experience. Agroecology facilitates globally to adopt and implement innovative elements America, one from North America, and promotes co-creation of knowledge to combine of these policies in their own countries, states and and 3 international nominations. scientific knowledge with the existing knowledge cities to support change to more sustainable food of food producers. and agriculture systems. 21 policies were fully evaluated and in that process the team engaged with more than 100 experts Find out more about Agroecology on FAO’s Yours sincerely, to discuss the eligibility of the policies online Agroecology Knowledge Hub. Your 2018 Future Policy Award Team for the award. www.fao.org/agroecology/en/ 4 5 WINNER GOLD AWARD

Sikkim, India State Policy on Organic Farming (2004) and Sikkim Organic Mission (2010)

Sikkim is blooming. The small northeast Indian and implementation plans. The comprehensive policy state, nestled on the flanks of the Himalaya, combines mandatory requirements, such as gradually attracts visitors with its fields of magnolia, blue banning chemical fertilizers and pesticides, with poppies, and geraniums. Forests, pastures and steep support and incentives. mountainsides make up most of Sikkim’s fragile ecosystem. Ten per cent of the land, around 75,000 hectares is farmed. A Mission for Transformation Today, more than 66,000 farming families have Sikkim is flourishing – as the first organic state in the joined the Organic Mission. Organic farming is world. Today, all of its farmland is certified organic. included in school curricula. A number of platforms Organic farming is considered the agricultural system for knowledge exchange have been established, closest to the traditional Sikkimese way of farming, including livelihood schools, two Organic Centres which is rain-fed with low external inputs. At the of Excellence and three Organic Farming Training same time, Sikkim’s approach reaches beyond organic Centres engaging with unemployed youth. production and has proven truly transformational for In 2016, a National Organic Farming Research the state. Embedded in its design are socioeconomic Institute was established. The Institute provides aspects such as consumption and market expansion, technological support to organic production cultural aspects as well as health, education and rural systems, not only for Sikkim but for the whole development. As such, Sikkim is an excellent model North East Hills Region of India. As certification was seen as a crucial part of the the government has provided support for farmers for other Indian states and countries worldwide transformation, 80 per cent of the budget between to perform 40,000 soil tests per year. The results are to upscale agroecology. The policy recognized that “youth do not consider 2010 and 2014 was used to build the capacity delivered in the form of Soil Health Cards, which give agriculture as a respectable and viable opportunity for of farmers, rural service providers and certification nutrient status and recommendations on inputs. themselves” and states the objective that “farming bodies and to support farmers in acquiring Making Unique History must be sustainable, remunerative and respectable”. certification. In parallel, measures were undertaken One of the strongest components of the policy Political commitment began in 2003 when Chief Today, experts say that Sikkim is one of the few places to supply farmers with quality organic seeds, was to couple the gradual phase-out of subsidies Minister Pawan Chamling announced the vision in India where young people stay on the land. such as strengthening of local organic seed on synthetic inputs with a conversion strategy. The for Sikkim to be India’s first organic state. One year development and production. strategy involved training farmers in producing later Sikkim adopted its Policy on Organic Farming organic inputs such as compost, vermi-compost and and in 2010 the state launched the “Organic Mission”, A State as a Brand The Sikkim tourism sector benefited greatly from organic pesticides using local plants. More than 100 an action plan to implement the policy. Only five Registering a “Sikkim Organic Brand” is a further the new organic image: between 2014 and 2017 the villages with 10,000 farmers in all four districts of the years later, in 2015 Sikkim declared itself the first strategy of the policy. Due to unique climatic number of tourists increased by over 50 per cent. state benefited from these programmes during the organic state in the world. This political strategy conditions and farming cultures, Sikkim’s market first pilot phase of the mission (2003-2009). is unique in its boldness. It is the first time in history strategy focusses on specific crops such as cardamom, Local Inputs that a state set such an ambitious vision and also ginger, oranges, tea, kiwi fruit, passionfruit and The phase out of chemical fertilizers was achieved it. mountain vegetables. Growing organic is seen as an The policy tackles the environmental dimension with implemented gradually but firmly. It was a bold excellent strategy to target national and international a focus on enhancing soil fertility, on preserving water government decision but farmers and citizens The state government showed strong political will markets. Today, for example, Sikkim has its own quality and on increasing biodiversity at field and say they are proud of this policy and give it political and policy coherence, along with well-defined targets organic retail outlet in New Delhi. landscape level. To improve soil health management, support. 6 7 WINNER SILVER AWARD for the commercialization of products. AGRUPAR strategically in low income neighbourhoods, is registered as a producer and marketer of organic peri-urban zones, and in better off parts of the city. Quito, Ecuador produce at the national level. Here, producers who have followed the programme Participatory Urban Agriculture can sell their produce. Over 100 types of food Programme AGRUPAR (2002) Today, nearly every second participant generates are offered. Nearly 170,000 consumers attended revenue. On average each participant is earning USD these Bioferias – and made healthy choices: surveys 175 of additional income per month – three times show increased dietary diversity. the value of the government human development voucher of USD 50. The Programme has boosted the Local availability and access to healthy food local economy by setting up more than 170 micro- for vulnerable groups is the main impact of enterprises which create more than 330 jobs with an the programme. Increases in income, personal average income of USD 3,100. Networks of farmers empowerment and improved relations within In the late 1990s, Ecuador suffered a severe sustainable and innovative city. Today, AGRUPAR have formed to deliver organic produce to local food the family and the community are further important economic crisis which resulted in a sharp decline is one of CONQUITO’s most successful initiatives. processing companies and to hotels and restaurants. factors mentioned by participants. Environmental in public spending and an increase in internal It reaches 4,500 beneficiaries from highly vulnerable impacts include land rehabilitation, soil health, migration and emigration. In 1999, 48 per cent groups annually and covers 83 per cent of the water saving, organic waste recycling and increased Diet Diversity of the population in Ecuador’s capital Quito was district. Since its establishment, the Programme has biodiversity: 70 different edible plant species living below the poverty line. In inner-city barrios directly benefitted more than 70,000 people and The programme has also created 17 “Bioferias”, are grown in the city’s gardens and create diversity and settlements on hillsides people resorted to small- indirectly helped a further 110,000. Participants organic produce markets which are located on people’s plates. scale agriculture, based on conventional practices, surveyed in 2010 said that for them increased quality to feed their families. Urban agriculture in Quito of life, improved nutrition and health and personal became widespread, but was unrecognized. empowerment is most important. The programme could well serve as a model for other cities and form With its geographic position and mountainous the basis for a national policy. topography, Quito is highly vulnerable to climate change, already experiencing higher average temperatures, an overall decrease in rainfall, Seeds and Societies and extreme rain events that cause landslides. AGRUPAR supports community gardens, family gardens and gardens in schools and other institutions as well as small livestock production units through training Embracing Urban Agriculture programmes. It makes equipment and further inputs In 2000, Ecuador’s capital hosted a meeting of local available, such as seeds, seedlings, poultry, guinea pigs government representatives from Latin America and or bees. Over 3,600 urban gardens grow on 32 hectares the Caribbean. The outcome of this event was the and more than 21,000 people, 84 per cent of whom are landmark Quito Declaration, the first to call on the women have been trained in organic production. Today, region’s cities to “embrace urban agriculture”. the programme’s participants produce more than 870,000 kilograms of food per year. Quito’s AGRUPAR Programme was developed on the basis of a broad, largely women-led community A further building block of the programme is support consultation and launched in 2002. It explicitly for market oriented production. Once producers recognizes the role of urban agriculture for wider achieve household food security, AGRUPAR social, ecological and economic development and encourages them to form micro-enterprises and works along the entire food chain. It targets female- offers training in business planning, marketing and headed households, the elderly, children and youth, accounting. Producers who lack the necessary capital social and rehabilitation centres, migrants and are supported through grassroots investment societies. education institutions. 48 community banks provide credit services.

Since 2005, AGRUPAR is implemented by the Since 2007, all produce has been certified Economic Development Agency CONQUITO, as organic. The programme created five associations whose mandate is to create an entrepreneurial, of producers and thereby generated opportunities 8 9 WINNER SILVER AWARD

Brazil National Policy for Agroecology and Organic Production PNAPO (2012)

With this national framework policy, Brazil has (PLANAPO). The plan’s first cycle of activities stepped up its promotion of agroecology and (2013 – 2015) has led to visible large-scale organic production. The aim of PNAPO is to improvements for smallholders and vulnerable integrate and develop policies and programmes. groups throughout the five Brazilian regions. PNAPO recognizes that a food system is needed It promoted, among other activities, increased which connects production, processing, marketing access to water and seeds, establishment of research and consumption and at the same time ensures networks and farmers associations, support for sustainable use of natural resources, circular education and training and the creation of local economy and social justice. markets for agroecological products, mainly through public procurement programmes.

A Framework for Agroecology PLANAPO strengthened the National Programme The policy was developed through intense civil for Technical Assistance and Rural Extension society discussion and engagement (ATER), which plays a fundamental role and is therefore regarded as a successful exercise in improving livelihoods of family farmers. in public participation. Trust between and within Several specific public calls enabled agroecological government bodies, farmers and consumers was built organizations to expand their technical staff in the process; public-private partnerships around on an unprecedented scale, involving more farmers agroecology were formed. The process contributed in networks and projects. More than 130,000 to the incorporation of agroecology into public families benefited from investments of over policy planning at both federal and subnational 320 million Brazilian Reals (74 million Euros). levels as well as to the development of transversal With the ECOFORTE programme, PLANAPO policies. Several institutions were launched, has strengthened more than 24 networks including an Inter-Ministerial Chamber of agroecology, 10 sustainable activism and a National Commission of Agroecology and projects, and around 400 rural family farming Organic Production. The Commission is responsible organizations. for connecting the federal government with civil society organizations, cooperatives and agriculture Healthy Meals from Family Farmers associations. to their supply capacity, technical procedures In 2016, the second cycle of the Plan An impressive example is how the policy helped and delivery processes. (PLANAPO 2016-2019) was launched, with PNAPO has served as inspiration for Brazilian consolidate the National School Feeding Programme, roughly 194 concrete initiatives. With it, Brazil states, the Federal District, and municipalities linking food production, nutrition, health and A major investment through PLANAPO was used commits to advance the agroecological agenda and has sparked interest internationally, especially education. In Brazil, students in public schools to assist 5,300 municipalities in reaching this target. in the country, further mainstreaming agroecology for its input into the National School Feeding have the constitutional right to a school meal. By 2016, more than 40 per cent of the municipalities into public policies and substantially investing Programme. Since 2009, at least 30 per cent of food for school achieved the 30 per cent and some even reached 100 in it. By following its commitment, Brazil, meals should be bought from family farmers. per cent. This brought healthy meals on students’ already an inspiring pioneer in beating hunger One of PNAPO’s main instruments is the National However, in order for this model to work, family plates and helped family farmers to extend their can extend its global leadership role to upscaling Plan for Agroecology and Organic Production farmers must overcome challenges in regards production and services. agroecology. 10 11 WINNER SILVER AWARD The government estimates that more than 800,000 products exceed exports. Denmark imports organic people benefit from healthy, organic meals served fruit and vegetables, grain and animal feed from Denmark every day in public canteens. The city of Copenhagen, other EU countries, in particular Germany, Organic Action Plan: Working Denmark’s capital, developed one of the most the Netherlands, and Italy. together for more organics ambitious public procurement programmes in Europe (2011-2020, updated in 2015) which met the goal of 90 per cent organic food Generally, the key challenges public support in 2015, without an increase in meal prices. to agroecology faces are continuity and funding. In Denmark, the shift of government in 2015 was Denmark’s growing organic production shapes a critical moment. However, the new government markets in other countries. The country exports remained committed to supporting the organic organic dairy products, pork, grain and animal feed. sector. Denmark is a good example how continuous Germany is by far the largest off-taker, followed by engagement across different governments can be If you were Danish, you would buy organic. Almost for farmers as well as investments in research Sweden, China and France. At the same time, realised if there is broad political support from civil 80 per cent of Danes purchase organic food. and innovation. Tailor-made advisory services due to the high Danish demand, imports of organic society and stakeholders. Denmark has the highest organic market share include on-farm “conversion checks”: an extension in the world (13 per cent). The Danes love organic officer spends a whole day on the farm to discuss dairy products, eggs, oatmeal, wheat, carrots. Every with the farmer what consequences conversion third litre of milk they buy and every second litre to organic would have. Recognizing that organic of milk enjoyed by pupils in Danish schools carries agriculture has higher production costs, the the national red organic label. government maintained its support for land area payments, earmarking EUR 143 million Over the last decade, Organic Action Plans (OAPs) for conversion and maintenance through the have become a popular policy planning tool financial instruments of the European Common in European countries. However, their effectiveness Agricultural Policy. varies significantly. “Working together for more organics”, the Danish OAP, is a leading example In addition, the Danish Ministry for Industry, and a source of inspiration for a number of reasons: Business and Financial Affairs invested in mobile It is rooted in broad stakeholder consultations product development teams. These teams meet (The plan’s action points were developed in a year- with farmers and small companies to create long consultation with a broad spectrum of actors). value-added products and marketing strategies. It is supported by substantial funding. And it has During a five year period, over 400 new organic a strong focus on demand creation. products were developed. Government also supports the national sector umbrella organisation, Organic Denmark, which provides advisory services Push and Pull to farmers and companies. It funds organic research, The idea behind the plan is that by increasing the for example through an Innovation Fund demand for organic products in Denmark and and the International Centre for Research abroad, farmers are motivated to convert from in Organic Food Systems. conventional to organic food production. This has clearly worked. The OAP has amply met its original Danish Demand target of doubling organic farm land compared to a 2007 baseline. In fact, in 2017 organically On the pull side, consumer awareness campaigns farmed land had already increased by 68 per cent. were flanked with measures stimulating the demand for organic products in private and public kitchens, The plan works with a mix of push and pull actions. such as schools and hospitals. Municipalities were Push effects stimulate production; pull measures motivated through a national goal of achieving increase the demand. 60 per cent organic in all public kitchens and by funds to support the conversion process – On the push side, the conversion of farms to organic through education of kitchen leaders and workers was supported with substantial capacity building and changes in supply chains and menus. 12 13 WINNER WINNER VISION AWARD HONOURABLE MENTION International TEEBAgriFood. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity Los Angeles, USA Executive Order No. 24 Good Food for Agriculture and Food Evaluation Purchasing Policy (2012) Framework (2018)

Cheap food can be very expensive. Consider the cost and externalities (environmental, health, social, Super Stars for Los Angeles 600,000 School Meals Daily of maize at a supermarket. It does not adequately cultural), both positive and negative, and across reflect environmental damage or fairness of wages. value chains. The Good Food Purchasing Programme (GFPP) Since 2012, the programme is mandatory for Cheap food can be very expensive when all hidden is a procurement standard which helps institutions all city departments and for the Unified School costs to health, livelihoods, soils, water, biodiversity shift their food purchases. Five food system values District of Los Angeles (LAUSD). 750,000 meals and climate are calculated in. Policy or No Policy? are measured: a day now look and taste very different. The story of the programme’s influence is best In 2018, a “Scientific and Economic Foundations • Local Economies: local small and medium told by looking at the LAUSD which serves over Agroecology wants to strengthen the sustainability Report” was published by the initiative, presenting sized agricultural and food processing operations 600,000 students daily. of the food system, from seed to soil to plate, an evaluation toolbox. Such tools can help policy are supported. and include the ecological, economic and social makers take decisions: Assessments using the dimensions. While this narrative sounds convincing, framework can show different impacts of a proposed • Environmental Sustainability: The programme For example, LAUSD’s bread distributor had been actual implementation is complex and challenging. decision – compared to alternative policy measures rewards producers that reduce the use of sourcing out-of-state wheat at a value of USD 45 A broader and more systematic approach will help or no policy at all. synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, avoid the use to 55 million annually. Today, nearly all of the L.A. to overcome barriers and effectively upscale. of hormones, routine antibiotics and genetic school district’s breads and rolls are made from wheat The next step will be to test the applicability engineering, and conserve soil and water. grown on 44 certified farms in California and milled of the framework on the ground. Studies for • Valued Workforce: GFFP promotes safe in downtown Los Angeles. The impacts extend Benefits of Broader Metrics different country contexts are being designed, and healthy working conditions and fair beyond L.A. as the distributor now delivers the same Agricultural productivity is typically measured such as soy-maize and livestock production systems compensation. products to over 550 schools across the western by yield per hectare, a simplistic metric that provides in the Brazilian Amazon region or wheat production United States, redirecting USD 12 million, supporting • Animal Welfare: The programme supports healthy an incomplete picture of the true costs and benefits. systems in northern India. a more sustainable production while avoiding long and humane care for farm animals. With a more comprehensive evaluation framework, transport routes. As a result, 150 new well-paid food decision makers can better compare different policies • Nutrition: Vegetables, fruit, whole grains and minimally chain jobs were created in L.A. County and 160 truck and the market can value food more accurately. processed foods are favoured whilst reducing salt, drivers now receive higher wages and enjoy improved The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity added sugars, saturated fats, and red meat. working conditions. (TEEB) initiative has taken up this task. Hosted by the UN Environment Programme, TEEBAgriFood One point in each of the five values is the minimum Got a taste for more? Meatless Mondays save has brought together more than 150 experts from requirement to become a “Good Food Provider”. more than 70 million litres of water every week. 33 countries, including scientists, economists, policy Meeting higher standards adds more points. A USD 20 million five year contract was awarded makers, business leaders, and farmers’ organizations. Based on the points collected, the provider gets for chicken produced free from routinely It builds and illustrates the case for “systems” instead a star rating. administered antibiotics, whereas previously the of “silo” thinking: How are components connected contract always went to the lowest bidder. LAUSD and how do they impact on each other? reduced purchases of all industrially produced meat by 32 per cent which led to reductions in the carbon There are several initiatives working towards and water footprint of 20 per cent respectively. developing frameworks for a “true cost accounting” Following LAUSD’s example, 27 public institutions of food. TEEBAgriFood provides a platform to in 14 U.S. cities, which collectively spend nearly connect these initiatives and is unique in that it aims USD 895 million on food purchases each year, to assess a comprehensive set of impacts adopted the GFFP standard. 14 15 WINNER WINNER HONOURABLE HONOURABLE MENTION MENTION Ndiob, Senegal The vision to become a green and Kauswagan, The Philippines resilient municipality, CAPCOMMUN From Arms to Farms Programme (2014), Agriculture Development (2011) Programme (2017)

People in Senegal rely heavily on agriculture. and social development and welfare, inclusive and Kauswagan is a municipality in the Lanao del Norte cooperatives. Farmers are given free seeds on the Droughts, floods and soil degradation are a massive respectful for human rights, in particular towards province of the Philippines. When Rommel C. condition that they return double the amount threat to their food security. As a farmer in a small vulnerable communities.” Arnado was elected mayor in May 2010, Kauswagan at the end of the season for redistribution. Senegalese village, the question is: What can you had been heavily affected by the Moro conflict for For the last five years, the Philippines’ central actually do to improve your life and your land? The NGO Enda Pronat which promotes agroecology over three decades. The new administration wanted government has also supported the programme Learning from Ndiob, the answer is: You can do a lot. in West Africa came on board and conducted to understand the root causes of the conflict – through local funding. What you need is engaged neighbours, a courageous a participatory analysis of community needs, carried poverty and food insecurity. mayor, and a clever strategy. out an evaluation of production systems and helped develop an agricultural programme that was led and Through several meetings and workshops with Farming for Transformation accepted by the local community. fighters and civil society, Arnando and his staff In 2013, the municipality was declared to be A Territorial Approach developed a comprehensive community driven GMO and chemical pesticide free. By 2016, Experts are recognizing that due to unique local The municipal council also recognized it could plan, the “Sustainable Integrated Kauswagan the rate of poverty in the area decreased to 40 per conditions the outcome of a policy implemented utilize more support and founded CAPCOMMUN, Development and Peace Agenda” (SIKAD-PA). cent, from 70 per cent in 2009. Food production in one area will not be the same as the outcome a group of “friends and partners of Ndiob”, including The From Arms to Farms programme is one of has increased as 300 hectares of previously in another area. What is needed is a “territorial research institutions, universities, NGOs and farmers’ the 19 sub-programmes of this integrated policy. abandoned land are now cultivated. Former approach”. The concept of agroecology, which cooperatives. CAPCOMMUN serves as a forum for combatants can now afford to send their children recognizes the interconnectedness of ecology, socio- consultation, exchange and multi-stakeholder action. to school. In total, around 600 ex-fighters and their Food for Peace economy and local knowledge, makes a fine fit here. families benefited from the programme. Today, As large numbers of fighters return to civilian life, all combatants active in the area have surrendered A Strategy of Coherence In Senegal, decentralization is central in the they need new sources of income. Organic farming and many ex-commanders are now leaders government’s approach to development. Local All policies and programmes point to agroecology. was seen as a tool to secure livelihoods and develop in organic farming. They are also convincing governments are responsible for designing and The community trained 600 producers in agroecological a resilient agricultural system. At the beginning, Muslim fighter in neighbouring communities implementing actions for economic, social and practices and 15 women group leaders in cereal 200 rebel commanders and farmers were introduced to cease fighting and surrender. No incidents environmental development. This is the setting processing and in the preparation of local, high quality to the programme through a series of workshops, of crime related to armed conflict between Muslims for the success story of Ndiob. dishes. Millet seed and crop production is developing implemented with help from the Philippine army and Christians have been registered in the last well. The Ndiob community will be self-sufficient in and an Agricultural Training Institute. A key focus four years in the area. millet production by 2020. Furthermore, with the aim was on capacity building. The local government, The Story of Ndiob to develop the community into a certified peanut seeds together with the Assisi Development Foundation, The municipality was also able to mobilize A good 160 kilometres east of Senegal’s capital producer, 84 tonnes of peanut seeds were generated, built a school for agriculture. Farming training is other local governments surrounding the Dakar lies the municipality of Ndiob, a group which resulted in each of the breeders gaining more coupled with ethical discussions, making clear that Kauswagan municipality, convincing their leaders of 18 villages, together about 15,000 people. than EUR 530 of income in just one season. the ultimate goal is not organic farming per se, but to implement peace advocacy and income It is a rural area and agriculture is the main source the economic reintegration of the ex-combatants generating projects based on organic farming. of income. Food security was deteriorating. Now, Ndiob’s success is spreading. In 2016, as well as their families. By looking beyond the symptoms of conflict the Network of Green Municipalities and Cities of and addressing the root causes of violence, local In June 2014, Ndiob elected a new municipal council, Senegal (REVES) was founded which Ndiob’s mayor In order to facilitate access to microcredit government, business and civil society together led by a very engaged mayor. The council agreed on is currently chairing. REVES brings together more and governmental support, the municipality have forged a new cultural force to realize societal the ambitious vision of “making Ndiob a green and than 40 local authorities and has developed an action is supporting the creation of Rebel Returnees transformation. By the way, Kauswagan translates resilient municipality through a process of economic plan: capacity building for mayors on agroecology. Associations and their registration as agricultural as “progress”. 16 17

Mongolia: Rangeland Use INSIGHTS INTO OTHER POLICIES Agreements (2010 / 2015) 2018 FUTURE NOMINATED FOR THE AWARD Through broad public consultation, nomadic herders POLICY have developed Rangeland Use Agreements which AWARD JURY now provide them with legal recognition of their traditional land use rights. The agreements regulate relations between herders and local governors on the Aarhus, Denmark: Plan for the protection France: The Agroecological Project for France sustainable use of rangelands. Today, they include 16 ■ Helmy Abouleish, Egypt. CEO, Sekem Group; of drinking water (2013) (2012), the Law for the Future for Agriculture, per cent of herder families nationwide, managing 13 President, Demeter International; UNFCCC NAP Champion; Ambassador, IFOAM – Organics Food and Forestry (2014) and nine related per cent of national rangelands. Herders are upscaling The municipality of Aarhus has put in place a range good practices of sustainable rangeland management, International; Right Livelihood Award Recipient; action plans (2012-2017) Councillor, World Future Council. of measures to ensure abstraction of clean water receiving more public funding, improving their from groundwater reservoirs. The approach of France’s Agroecological Project is a national effort to livelihoods and are increasingly vocal in politics. ■ Prof. Dr. Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, UK/ Aarhus adopts a unique long-term strategy to phase overcome the perceived opposition between agriculture Canada. Senior Director, Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL); Affiliated out pesticides, first on public owned land and then and the environment and to push the whole French Nepal: Agrobiodiversity Policy (2007) Fellow, Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, on private farmland located in highly sensitive water agriculture sector towards becoming more economically, University of Cambridge; Founding Councillor, abstractions areas. The nominated plan is the first environmentally and socially sound. The project Nepal’s Agrobiodiversity Policy recognizes farmers World Future Council. action plan worldwide which imposes bans to phase touches all areas fundamental for such a transition, as key actors in the conservation, preservation and ■ Prof. Dr. Olivier De Schutter, Belgium. Co-Chair, out pesticide use in order to secure clean drinking from communication, research, training and funding development of agrobiodiversity and traditional International Panel of Experts on Sustainable water for future generations. to mobilization, involving all levels and all stakeholders. knowledge. The policy establishes farmers’ rights Food Systems (IPES-Food); Member of the UN to fairly and equitably sharing genetic resources Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural In 2014, the project led to the adoption of a law, which Rights; former UN Rapporteur on the Right Andhra Pradesh, India: enshrined agroecology as the goal for all farmers. and the benefits derived from their use. It calls to Food; Université de Louvain. Climate Resilient, Zero Budget Natural on all stakeholders to collaborate and spells out ■ Dr. Hans Martin Dreyer, Switzerland. Director, Farming (ZBNF) Programme (2015) International: Milan Urban Food many practical ways to do so: through ex situ and Plant Production and Protection Division, Policy Pact (2015) in situ conservation, sustainable use, farmers’ rights Agriculture and Consumer Protection ZBNF stands for an Indian agroecological farming protection and ecosystems maintenance. Department, Food and Agriculture Organization movement. It includes methods to eliminate external This is the first global protocol on food at the of the United Nations (FAO). ■ Prof. Dr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, inputs, restore ecosystem health and build climate municipal level. As of July 2018, the Pact has Tunisia: Organic Law no. 99-30 (1999) resilience through diverse, multi-layered cropping been signed by mayors of 171 cities worldwide, Brazil. Professor Adjunto, Instituto de Ciências Tunisia’s government has taken a very proactive role Biológicas, Universidade de Brasília; former systems. By March 2018, 160,000 farmers in 1,000 representing 450 million inhabitants. Cities commit Executive Secretary of the Convention villages across all the 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh to developing sustainable food systems that are in supporting the development of the organic sector, on Biological Diversity (CBD). had started to practice ZBNF. The goal is to reach inclusive, resilient, safe and diverse, that provide with outstanding results. Tunisia is by far the organic ■ Dr. Hans Rudolf Herren, Switzerland. World 500,000 farmers by March 2019. A unique feature healthy and affordable food to all people within policy leader on the African continent and an example Board Member, IFOAM–Organics International; is the programme’s bottom up approach. Recently, a human rights based framework. Cities strive to of government-led sector growth within an organic President, Millennium Institute; President and Andhra Pradesh adopted the overall vision minimize waste and conserve biodiversity while value chain focused on exports. Key support measures Founder, Biovision Foundation; Right Livelihood Award Recipient. to become a natural farming state. adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate were the establishment of several institutions with change. The Pact recommends 37 specific actions that budgetary autonomy and the allocation of public ■ Ruth Richardson, Canada. Executive Director, Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GA). Cuba: Urban, Suburban cover the entire scope of the food system. funds, with a special focus on supporting organic research and extension services. ■ Prof. Dr. Vandana Shiva, India. Director, Research and Family Agriculture Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology; Programme (1997) Liguria, Italy: Regional law Founder, Navdanya International; on organic agriculture (2009) Venezuela: Seed Law (2015) Right Livelihood Award Recipient; Founding Cuba is a unique example of a country that Councillor, World Future Council. has promoted and implemented agroecology A biodistrict is an agroecological food system in The National Assembly of Venezuela approved ■ Eva Torremocha, Spain. Responsible for the for over 20 years. The Urban, Suburban and Family which farmers, citizens, tourist operators, associations the new Seed Law after two years of collective Sustainable Food Programme Spain, Daniel Agriculture Programme was one of the first and public authorities enter into an agreement for the deliberations by a broad coalition of agroecological & Nina Carasso Foundation; Researcher, and most important Cuban strategies in response sustainable management of local resources. Lifestyle, oriented organizations and civil society movements. University Pablo de Olavide; Ambassador of IFOAM-Organics International. to the food crisis. It is still running today. nutrition, human relations and nature are considered. The Law bans the import, production and planting The programme has fostered an urban agriculture Liguria, with its law LR 66/2009, is the only region of transgenic seeds, based on the precautionary The Jury held its deliberations and decided on system that is socially just, economically viable, worldwide to define parametric criteria for eligibility principle. Moreover, the Law assures the right the winning policies on 25 July 2018, after which its and ecologically resilient. of such districts coupled with economic support. to produce and freely exchange seed varieties. mandate expired. 18 19

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The Future Just Lawmaking Framework The 10 Elements of Agroecology 2017: COMBATING DESERTIFICATION 2012: PROTECTION OF OCEANS AND COASTS The World Future Council’s “Best Policies” are In guiding countries to transform their food Gold Award those that meet the Future Just Lawmaking and agricultural systems, to mainstream Tigray, Ethiopia: Conservation-Based Agricultural Gold Award Principles and significantly support fair conditions sustainable agriculture on a large scale, Development-Led Industrialization (ADLI, 1994), Palau: Shark Haven Act (2009) and Protected for future generations. The International Law and to achieve Zero Hunger and multiple supported by Mass Mobilization Campaigns (1991) Areas Network Act (2003) Association has adopted Seven Principles for other SDGs, the following 10 elements and Youth Responsive Land Policy (2008) Silver Award Sustainable Development Law. These principles emanated from FAO regional seminars on Silver Award Namibia: Marine Resources Act (2000) were the result of 10 years of academic work agroecology: Brazil: Cisterns Programme (2003, enshrined Philippines: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and are regarded as the “first blueprint for the into law in 2013) Act (2010) emerging field of sustainable development law Circular China: Law on Prevention and Control and policy” for professionals dealing with policy- and solidarity economy of Desertification (2002) 2011: FORESTS FOR PEOPLE making and evaluation. The Seven Principles Responsible Recycling governance Gold Award methodology is applied as a framework for the 2015: CHILDREN’S RIGHTS Rwanda: National Forest Policy (initiated in 2004) evaluation of all policies that are competing for Gold Award Human and Culture Silver Award the Future Policy Award. In 2018, the Future Policy social values and food Zanzibar, Tanzania: Children’s Act (2011) Award’s seven principles were complemented traditions The Gambia: Community Forest Policy by FAO’s 10 Elements of Agroecology Silver Award (initiated in 1995) Efficiency and the four Principles of Organic Agriculture Synergies Maryland, USA: Environmental Literacy USA: Lacey Act with its amendment of 2008 of IFOAM-Organics International. Standards (2011) Resilience Diversity Finland: Basic Education Act (1998) 2010: BIODIVERSITY For further information, see: and general education policies Gold Award Co-creation www.worldfuturecouncil.org/seven-principles- and sharing Costa Rica: Biodiversity Law (1998) for-future-just-lawmaking of knowledge 2014: ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN Silver Award Australia: Great Barrier Reef Marine Gold Award Park Act (1975), Duluth, USA: Coordinated Community Environment Protection and Biodiversity Response to Domestic Violence (1981) 1. Sustainable The 4 Principles of Organic Agriculture Conservation Act (1999) use of natural Silver Award 2. Precautionary resources These principles guide IFOAM–Organic Burkina Faso: Prohibition of female genital 2009: FOOD SECURITY approach to human International’s work for the adoption 7. Common but health, natural mutilation (Law no. 43/96/ADP, 1996) Gold Award differentiated resources and of ecologically, socially and economically responsibilities Austria: Psychosocial and legal court assistance ecosystems sound agriculture and food systems: Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Food Security for victims of violence during criminal Programme (1993) and civil procedure (2006) 3. Equity Silver Award 6. Integration and poverty Principle Principle Tuscany, Italy: Regional Law on the Protection and 2013: DISARMAMENT eradication of Health of Care and Promotion of interrelationship Gold Award Heritage of Local Breeds and Varieties Latin America and the Caribbean: Treaty for the of Interest to Farming, Animal Husbandry Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America 5. Good 4. Public participation, and Forestry (2004) governance and access to information and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco, 1967) human security and justice Cuba: Urban Agriculture Policy Principle Principle Silver Award of Ecology of Fairness Argentina: National Programme for the Voluntary Surrender of Firearms (2006) New Zealand: Nuclear Free Zone (1987) 20 21

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