Islamic Organizationfor Food Security

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Global trends

Data from the latest UN assessment (2010) under the medium fertility variant indicates that population is expected to reach 9.3 billion in 2050, and to continue growing at decreasing rates until the end of the century.

Virtually all the population increase is expected to take place in developing countries. Developed countries will start declining in the late 2040s. By 2100, the only region where population is still expected to be growing is Sub-Saharan Africa, which will have reached some 2.15 billion. Projections for certain African countries show particularly fast increases, reaching up to 3.5 to 7 times their current levels at the end of the century. Population growth, ageing and urbanization affect consumption - and food consumption - habits through different channels, as well as the development of agrifood production activities.

2Source: ‘Global trends and future challenges for the work of the organization’, FAO

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Actuality of the food security

Despite all efforts, the food insecurity in rise and 842 mln. people worldwide are now undernourished. The majority live in countries of Asia&Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America&Caribbean where the population mainly is engaged in agriculture (East Africa – up to 75%, Central Africa and South Asia – up to 50%). The reason is the low productivity of the agriculture and the low level of the rural development.

Global Hunger Index shows that regions with alarming food insecurity are Africa (Sub-Saharan), South Asia, South-East Asia.

Besides the natural cataclysms, natural disasters and human caused accidents can lead to sharp need on food reserves in various points of the world including developed countries.

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Actuality of the food security

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State of the Food Security in the OIC member states

27 OIC member countries are among the world 55 low-income food-deficit countries

161 mln. undernourished people in the OIC

Only 7 OIC countries recorded food trade balance surplus in 2012.

Trade deficit of agricultural products have doubled from $ 23.2 bln. USD in 2000 to $62.1 bln. in 2011.

OIC countries are net importers of food

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Challenges within the OIC

Inefficient land use

Low productivity

Weak agriculture mechanization

Scarce water resources and lack of modern irrigation systems

Lack of agriculture insurance

Climate change

Insufficient funding of the Agriculture research and Biotechnology

Lack of proper grain storage houses

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Resources and Potential (continued)

The OIC countries, with 1,4 bln. hectares, occupy 29% of the world agricultural land area with permanent meadows and pastures take the lion share of the agricultural land.

34,7% of the 1,6 bln. OIC population is employed in agriculture (2011). That makes the agriculture the driver of economic development and food security activities.

The OIC countries withdraw 29,4% of the agricultural water in the world, up to 92,8% of the agricultural land is covered by irrigation and they mostly deploy the surface irrigation (82%), the least technique. Only in 1,7% (1,3 mln. ha) the localized irrigation technique – the most water-saving one is used.

31 OIC member countries from different climatic regions figure among the top 20 producers of major agricultural commodities worldwide.

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Resources and Potential

Member-states of the IOFSRegion Country Global Hunger

Index (IPFRI, 2013)GNI per capita, $

(WB, 2013)Population, mln.

(FAO, 2013)Population

growth, %/annually (FAO,

2013)

Food Import, bln. $ (FAO, 2013)

Africa Djibouti 19,5 0,810 2,23 0,593Africa Sudan 27 1 130,00 35,482 1,78 5,941Africa Somali n.a. n.a. 10,428 1,75 1,263Middle East State of Palestine n.a. Africa Comoros islands 33,6 880,00 0,767 1,87 0,208Africa Mauritania 13,2 1 060,00 3,516 2,26 3,355Africa Uganda 19,2 510,00 35,918 3,24 4,858Africa Burkina-Faso 22,2 670,00 18,365 3,05 2,941Africa Sierra Leone 22,8 680,00 5,743 2,33 1,637Africa Gambia 14 510,00 1,926 2,23 0,360Africa Guinea 16,9 460,00 11,474 2,63 2,384Africa Guinea-Bissau 14,3 520,00 1,693 1,93 0,206Africa Mali 14,8 670,00 16,455 3,00 2,895Africa Niger 20,9 410,00 17,466 3,28 2,314South Asia Afghanistan n. a. 700,00 31,822 2,29 6,390Middle East Iran <5 5 780,00 80,840 1,22 64,420Middle East Turkey <5 10 950,00 81,619 1,12 242,900South America Suriname <9 9 260,00 0,573 1,12 1,778Central Asia Kazakhstan <5 11 380,00 17,948 1,17 52,030Africa Libya <5 n. a. 6,244 3,08 27,150Africa Benin 11,2 810,00 10,600 2,78 0,133Middle East United Arab Emirates <5 43 480,00 9,445 1,00 16,000Middle East Kingdom of Saudi Arabia <5 26 340,00 29, 370 2,00 14,202

TOTAL: 427,737 453,958Global Hunger Index (IPFRI): ≥ 30 – extremely alarming level, between 20.0 and 29.9 - alarming level, between 10.0 and 19.9 – serious level, between 5 and 9,9 – average level, below 5 – low level

Countries classification on GNI per capita (WB, July 1, 2013): $1,035 and less – countries with low level of GNI per capita;

between $1,036 and $4,085 – lower average; between $4,086 and $12,615 – upper average; more than $12,616 – high income level9

1. To provide expertise and technical know-how to member-states on the various aspects of sustainable agriculture, rural development, food security and biotechnology including addressing the problems posed by desertification, deforestation, erosion and salinity as well as providing social safety nets;

2.To assess and monitor, in coordination with member states, the food security situation in member states, in order to determine and make necessary emergency and humanitarian assistance, including the creation of food security reserves;

3. To mobilize and manage financial and agricultural resources for developing agriculture and enhancing the food security in member states; and

4. To coordinate, formulate and implement common agricultural policies, including exchange and transfer of appropriate technology and public food management system.

Aims and Objectives of the IOFS

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according to its Statute

The organizational structure of the IOFS

General Assembly

Executive Board

Secretariat

Finance Control Committee

Centers Offices Organizations

The General Assembly comprises Ministers of all member-countries responsible for matters within mandate of the Organisation . Its meeting are held once per year. During its sessions Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected for a term of 1 year renewable once. It elects Chairman and members of the Executive Board. Also it elects Director General of its Secretariat. All main decisions will be taken during session of the General Assembly.

It is composed of members including its Chairman. The country hosting the Headquarters shall be a permanent member . One non-voting post shall be allocated for Director General. The Executive Board shall meet at least twice a year. Members of the Executive Board are elected for a period of 3 years renewable once. The Executive Board may appoint various committees of the Organisation, and the Executive Board shall appoint a Financial Control Committee made up of representatives from 5 member-states for a three-year period on a rotational basis to audit accounts and to ensure sound management of the Organisation .

The Secretariat shall comprise a Director General and official staff working in the permanent Headquarters and in such other offices as may be established. Director General shall be appointed by the General Assembly for a period of four years renewable once only.

Regional food reserves

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Further steps on establishment

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Ratification of the IOFS Statute by all signatory states.

Election of all working bodies at the Inaugural session of the IOFS General Assembly.

Expansion of the IOFS to all OIC member states

Conduction of the 1st session of the IOFS General Assembly.

Adoption of internal regulations, the budget, the structure of its Secretariat,the plan of actions for 5 years.

Establishment of cooperation with regional and international organizations.

Main points of the Action Plan

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To develop appropriate (regional and/or local) methods and instrumentsto ensure the food security, establish and/or enhance the resilience

The detailed analysis of food insecurity in member states

To elaborate individual recommendations for each country

To create the comprehensive database.

Establishing mutually beneficial cooperation between member states.

To develop a typical agriculture policy.

Research of problems related to global climate change.

To establish a regional food reserves network.

To develop/review Regional Food Security Programs (RFSP) and promote development of Country FSPs.

Thank you for your attention!

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Contacts:Abilkair BOLATBAYEVNational CoordinatorE-mail: ifinkaz@gmail.comPhone: +7 7172 555 430Mobile: +7 701 518 75 84