Policies and Approaches for Food Security

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1 Policies and Approaches for Food Security Case study of Interventions by M S Swaminathan Research Foundation R Rukmani M S Swaminathan Research Foundation South Asia Policy Dialogue on Regional Cooperation for Strengthening National Food Security Strategies 13-14, August 2013 New Delhi

2 FOOD SECURITY Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life FAO in the Rome Declaration on World Food Security in 1996

3 THREE DIMENSIONS OF FOOD SECURITY Availability of Food physical availability of Food stocks in desired quantities, which is a function of domestic production, changes in stocks and imports as well as the distribution of food across territories. Access to Food is primarily a matter of purchasing power, and is therefore closely linked with the issues of access to productive assets and livelihood opportunities Absorption of Food is the ability to biologically utilise the food consumed. Several factors such as nutrition knowledge and practices, stable and sanitary physical and environmental conditions to allow for effective biological absorption of food and health status.

4 REPORTS ON FOOD SECURITY

5 OUR SPREAD MSSRF s vision is to harness science and technology for sustainable and equitable development. This is achieved through propoor, pro-nature, pro-women and pro-sustainable livelihood orientation to technology development and dissemination. 6 States with 29 Field Locations

6 CREATING AN ECONOMIC STAKE AND SOCIAL PRESTIGE IN CONSERVATION Participatory Selection, enhancement, improved cultivation and agronomic practices Facilitating registration of Farmers Varieties Ex situ conservation of medicinal plants, Tubers and local traditional food Community managed gene-seed-grain-water banks Promotion of a Conservation-Cultivation Consumption and Commerce continuum Enabling recognition and reward (Genome Savior, Equator Initiative) for the communities

7 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT: MSSRF FRAMEWORK ONSUMPTION ULTIVATION OMMERCE CONTINUUM IN-SITU RET PLANTS ON-FARM FARMERS VARITIES EX-SITU FARMERS VARITIES ONSERVATION

8 GENE-SEED-FOODGRAIN BANK

9 GRAIN BANK IN OPERATION IN KORAPUT, ODISHA CFB Storehouse in Michashola, Kalahandi Transaction at CFB

10 TRAINING ON HOME GARDEN

11 ELEMENTS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT SEED MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

12 Fisher Friendly Mobile Application Programme

13 CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY FOR ADDING VALUE TO BIORESOURCES First group world wide to use mangroves and Prosopis for identification of genetic material for developing Salt and Drought Tolerant and Nutritionally Rich rice varieties MSSRF has been granted THREE international patents Have made significant contribution towards bioprospecting of Plants, Lichens and Microbes for agricultural and therapeutical use. In vitro protocols for propagation of RET species and Mangroves

14 GLOBALLY IMPORTANT AGRICULTURE HERITAGE SYSTEM (GIAHS) Based on detailed study and documentation by MSSRF, FAO has recognized two sites in India as GIAHS. 1. Koraput Traditional Agriculture System in Odisha 2. Kuttanad Below Sea Level Farming System, Kerala These systems provides an outstanding contribution to promoting food security, biodiversity, indigenous knowledge and cultural diversity for sustainable and equitable development.

15 MSSRF s Role in Policy Interventions Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Act Every Village a Knowledge Centre Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana DNA clubs Climate Risk Managers

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