APFP-FO4A Regional Workshop on Resilient Food Systems Amid Climate Change

APFP-FO4A Regional Workshop on Resilient Food System Amid Climate Change
Date: 5-8 December 2024
Venue: Quang Ba Trade Union Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam

Rationale

The implementation of the Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Program (APFP) and the Strengthening Farmers’ Organization for Asia (FO4A) program has been fruitful amidst many challenges (COVID-19, Climate Change, and various Crises). There have been a lot of outputs delivered as well as lessons learned. It facilitated the improvement in the capacities of FOs in the Asia region to be effective channels of services for small-scale farmers, particularly for their members as well as a credible voice in advocating for pro-poor policies and programs geared towards Sustainable food systems. In the context of the remaining period of program implementation, a planning workshop will be done to ensure that all the remaining target results will be significantly achieved.

Objectives:

The workshop hopes to achieve the following objectives:

1. Provide a venue for NIAs to share their accomplishment covering the period January to November 2024 including cumulative quantitative data for the logframe and update on SIS recommendations for the past four years (2021-2024).
2. Agree on key targets and key strategies for the remaining project period based on the commitments made in the last reporting period including common national, sub-regional, and regional activities related to the wrap-up of APFP-FO4A including the national and regional impact assessment.
3. Agree on fund reallocation for 2025 based on the fund utilization performance per country.
4. Review the 2025 Memorandum of Agreement 
5. Identify and discuss key documents needed for the project terminal report including the impact stories and survey.
6. Discuss and agree on concrete steps in completing the MIS system as an important basis for determining overall program output based on logframe
7. Draw lessons and inspiration from on-ground implementation of a Business Plan in Vietnam contributing to resilient and sustainable food systems.

Expected Outputs: 

At the end of the workshop, the following outputs are expected:

1. Reviewed and finalized the consolidated quantitative output based on the APFP-FO4A logframe 
2. Consensus on strategies /approaches to achieve the overall target for the remaining period
3. Consensus on fund re-allocation for 2025 based on fund utilization performance.
4. Finalized the 2025 Annual work plan and budget (AWPB) incorporating the agreed thrust, and relevant SIS mission recommendations that have not been addressed.
5. Finalized and signed 2025 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between NIA and RIA.
6. Action points identified and agreed upon related to the completion of MIS data.
7. Deepen appreciation of VNFU initiatives on supporting economic services to its members which also contributes to a resilient and sustainable food system.

Program Design