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

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