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Rehabilitation in Rehabilitation in agriculture agriculture What can we learn from recent What can we learn from recent experiences? experiences?
Laurent Thomas, DirectorFAO Emergency Operations and Rehabilitation Division12 May 2010
Agriculture is a core survival strategy for the rural poor, the populations most affected by
crises
FAO aims to protect and restore the food production and livelihoods of farmers, herders and fishers following natural disasters, and during conflict
and transition situations
FAO in emergencies – a specific roleRehabilitation in food and agriculture
New corporate strategy based on disaster risk management:
Strategic Objective I (SOI)Improved preparedness for and effective response to food and agricultural threats and emergencies
1. Preparedness, prevention and mitigation2. Emergency response3. Transition and linkages
Rehabilitation in food and agriculturereducing and managing disaster risk
Normal/Disaster RiskReduction (DRR) period
Normal/Disaster RiskReduction (DRR) period
Emergency
ResponsePeriod
Emergency
ResponsePeriod
Recovery PeriodRecovery Period
Media ResponseMedia Response
Risk assessment
Risk assessmentMitigation/preventionMitigation/preventionWarning and/or evacuationWarning and/or evacuation
PreparednessPreparedness Search and rescue
Search and rescue
Re-establish logistic routesRe-establish logistic routes
ReconstructionReconstruction
Economic/social recoveryEconomic/social recovery
Restoration of infrastructural services
Restoration of infrastructural services
CoordinationCoordination
Ongoing developmen
t activities
Ongoing developmen
t activities
Provide ongoing assistanceProvide ongoing assistance
Damage assessmentDamage assessment
Major hazard/disaster
Emergency initiativesRecovery initiativesDRR initiatives
Disaster Risk Management FrameworkDisaster Risk Management Framework
Source: Disaster Risk Management Cycle (DRMC) Diagram (modified from TorqAid; http://www.torqaid.com/default.asp).
Horn of Africa1. Drought preparedness and emergency response2. Reduced vulnerability and enhanced food security3. EWS and contingency planning in partnership (IPC)
Rehabilitation in food and agricultureWhat have we learned? Good Practice
Caribbean 1. Mitigation of climate hazard impacts in agriculture 2. Hurricane preparedness at community level integrated into planning for emergency response 3. Enhanced post-emergency rehabilitation programmes
Rehabilitation in food and agricultureWhat have we learned? Good Practice
Haiti CCA and DRR in agriculture to improve food security post-earthquake 1. Strengthening multiplication of quality seeds2. Scaling up adoption of climate-resilient agricultural practice 3. Promoting good practice through FFS 4. Integrating CCA and DRR in policies, programmes, institutions
Rehabilitation in food and agricultureWhat have we learned? Good Practice
EU Food FacilityPartnership to enhance impact in 28 countries 1. Joint planning focused on comparative advantage2. Tailor made proposals to address country specific
challenges of food insecurity through immediate action
Rehabilitation in food and agricultureWhat have we learned? Good Practice
1. Food insecurity and humanitarian crises – turning the vicious circle into a virtuous circle
2. Saving lives – saving livelihoods3. A more holistic approach to emergency response4. Focus on strengthening capacities and partners5. Learning from experience
Rehabilitation in food and agriculture
Key Messages
Thank you