PROPOSED AFA THRUST (2014-2015 and beyond)

AFA PROGRAMS

1. Regional Policy Advocacy 2. Sustainable Enterprise

Development3. Knowledge Management4. Governance

1. AFA REGIONAL POLICY ADVOCACY• Continue/ Intensify advocacy focusing AFA’s IYFF agenda:

IYFF AGENDA 2014 2015

Land Rights Popularization of International tools with ILC members:- voluntary guideline on responsible governance of tenure of land, forestry and fisheries for food security (VGGT)

Land Matrix –gathering and monitoring of large scale land acquisition

Popularization of International tools: -Responsible agricultural investment

Land matrix – mobilize more volunteers

Investments in Sustainable Agro-ecological Approaches

Food Sovereignty / Security Advocacy with MTCP2 FO-ASEAN Integrated Framework on Food Security-ASEAN Rice Trade Forum –ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board-FAO Rice Strategy 2030 / Zero hunger / food losses

Food Sovereignty / Security AdvocacyASEAN Integrated Framework on Food SecurityASEAN Rice Trade Forum –ASEAN Food Security Reserve BoardFAO Rice Strategy 2030

Increased Market Power ASEAN Regional Integration Advocacy with MTCP2 FO-Tariff and trade agreements-WEF-NVA Grow case documentation and monitoringAnti-FTA and TPP campaign – coordinate with other CSOs

ASEAN Commodity Cluster on priority sector e.g. cocoa, etc

Representation in Key Consultative and Decision Making Bodies

Promotion of ASEAN Farmers’ Advisory Council (AFAC)Participation in GFAR Constituency Assembly

Promotion of ASEAN Farmers’ Advisory Council (AFAC)

Attracting the Young to Agriculture

Young Farmer –FACT-Finish participatory research and policy proposalYoung Farmer Committee –National level

Issue paper on YouthYoung Farmer Committee Meeting-Regional levelConcept paper on Young Farmer Award

2. Enterprise DevelopmentTechnical Assistance on

Cooperative Development2014 2015

Tools development Revise /Finalize and share the enterprise assessment and planning tool

Intervention Planning

Coaching / mentoring

Application of enterprise assessment tool by AFA members including other tools e.g. Financial health check and Coop tool application

Concept paper on AFA Business Development Services- Assessment tool on climate change impact

Learning Exchange Case study and learning session on institutional purchase

Cooperative Enterprise Management learning exchange

Member to member cooperation on production and enterprise

- Seed exchange (climate resistant seed) / seed bank- Sustainable Production Technology- Organic certification- Climate adaptation

3.Knowledge ManagementTechnical Support 2014 2015

Knowledge product development

Video documentation of good practices on advocacy, production and marketing

Manual on enterprise assessment tool

Issue paper on Youth and Women

Documentation of cases on PPP

Capacity building on KM

Story harvestingUse of social media

Systematization of members experience

Thematic learning workshops

Governance• Identify champion for specific issues / theme• Establish Sectoral Committee

– Young farmer committee– Women farmer committee

• Application of FACT in advocating and developing policies and program on specific issues e.g. seed, etc

• Semestral survey of members’ need • Expand Internal control committee • Strategic planning process

– Members and partners’ opinion survey– Planning before the General Assembly

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