06if-4772 The 37th IFAP World Farmers' Congress in Seoul
| budget |
€ 527.768,00 |
status |
finished |
| start date |
01-04-2006 |
date end |
30-06-2006 |
| location |
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country |
korea, republic of |
| financer |
Agriterra |
| executor |
International Federation of Agricultural Producers |
intervention level |
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| Programmes |
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| description |
As one outcome of the events to mark the 60th anniversary of IFAP in 2006 (1946-2006), a process to develop a new strategic plan for IFAP will be launched at the World Farmers' Congress in Seoul.
Each of IFAP's 14 standing committees will build strategic work programs for their sector (...more...) |
| description |
As one outcome of the events to mark the 60th anniversary of IFAP in 2006 (1946-2006), a process to develop a new strategic plan for IFAP will be launched at the World Farmers' Congress in Seoul.
Each of IFAP's 14 standing committees will build strategic work programs for their sector of activities to address the increased demands and needs of the new developing country membership. This is a clear positive response to Recommendation 2 of the Mid-term evaluation by Denniger and Tengnäs (# 3630)which states that "The AgriCord management initiates a discussion with IFAP concerning the introduction of some thematic foci for the coming programme period as a complement to the current "wide-range" support. The ambition should be to work out a division of activities that would replace the current four action areas".
The functioning of IFAP's Development Cooperation Committee (DCC), which is the central structure for guiding IFAP's development cooperation activities, will also be reviewed at the Seoul Congress. Discussions on news terms of reference for the Committee will be undertaken when it meets in Seoul. This is another clear positive response to one of the conclusions of the Mid-term evaluation by Denniger and Tengnäs which states that "IFAP DCC needs a clearer role and broader base for representation".
The World Farmers' Congress is the supreme decision-making body of IFAP. It is at the Congress that the whole of the IFAP membership is assembled every two years to adopt policy positions and give direction for the work plan for the next biennium. In 2006, the Congress will also discuss the elaboration of a new strategic plan for IFAP, which will set the direction of the federation for the next decade. This plan will be one of the most significant strategic plans developed by IFAP, involving substantive changes in the way IFAP functions.
Gevraagde bijdrage van Agriterra is ? 287.100. (...less...) |
| results & observations |
ACTIVITIES
In May 2006 the 37th World Farmers Congress takes place in Soul. This is also the 60th anniversary of IFAP (1946-2006). A new strategic plan for IFAP will be launched at the World Farmers’ Congress.
The World Farmers’ Congress is the supreme decision-making body of IFAP. It is at the Congress (...more...) |
| final results & observations |
ACTIVITIES
In May 2006 the 37th World Farmers Congress takes place in Soul. This is also the 60th anniversary of IFAP (1946-2006). A new strategic plan for IFAP will be launched at the World Farmers’ Congress.
The World Farmers’ Congress is the supreme decision-making body of IFAP. It is at the Congress that the whole of the IFAP membership is assembled every two years to adopt policy positions and give direction for the work plan for the next biennium. In 2006, the Congress will also discuss the elaboration of a new strategic plan for IFAP, which will set the direction of the federation for the next decade. This plan will be one of the most significant strategic plans developed by IFAP, involving substantive changes in the way IFAP functions.
Activities:
- developing country farmers organisations will be invited to attend the congress
- presentation will be given of the work plan for the next biennium
- development of the strategic plan for the next 10 years
RESULTS
Farmers’ leaders from 70 countries met in Seoul, Korea, 13-19 May 2006 for the 37th World Farmers’ Congress of IFAP. This Congress also marked the 60th anniversary of IFAP. From small beginnings in 1946, IFAP is today the voice of over 600 million family farmers at the world level.
* Policy discussions centred on negotiations of new trade rules for agriculture in the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
* Policy discussions also focused on the implications for farmers of government commitments made under the three international environmental conventions, covering desertification, climate change and biodiversity.
* In addition to dealing with trade rules and environment rules, the Congress also addressed health issues.
* Engaging in an effective dialogue with key international institutions that affect farmers’ livelihoods is the core business of IFAP.
* One of the most impressive advances that IFAP has made in recent years has been in terms of development cooperation. A good indicator is the rapidly growing membership from developing countries. While between 1999 and 2006 the number of member organizations from developed countries has remained stable (at around 50), the number of organizations from developing countries more than doubled: from 33 to 71, thus causing worldwide membership to grow from 82 to 117 organizations.
* As one outcome of the events to mark the 60th anniversary of IFAP in 2006 (1946-2006), a process to develop a new strategic plan for IFAP was launched at the World Farmers’ Congress in Seoul. (...less...) |
| specialisms |
| Institutional development | Internal organisational strengthening | Rural peoples organisations | |
PROPOSAL
| Agri-agency | Own contribution executor | Other parties | Total requested budget |
|---|
| Agriterra | IFAP | | |
| € 0,00 + € 0,00 | € 0,00 | € 0,00 | € 0,00 |
GOALS
| to adopt policy positions and to give |
| direction for the work plan for the next biennium. |
| discuss the elaboration of a new strategic plan |
| the identification of priorities for the work plan |
