Inclusive Growth bulletin

March/April 2011 Number 08

Message from the Director

Ensuring food security is a major challenge for achieving inclusive growth. According to FAO, there are 925 million hungry people in the world and this astonishing figure cries for urgent policy attention. In the Asia-Pacific region, this can lead 42 million people to slip into poverty this year, according to the annual report of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific, which was launched in Brazil a few weeks ago by IPC-IG. Tackling the causes of food insecurity has been on the top of the policy agenda of leading emerging and developing economies. As a contribution to this policy debate, the present Inclusive Bulletin launches a comprehensive study on the innovative approaches of the IBSA countries to increasing food production while guaranteeing inclusive opportunities for smallholder farmers. More...

New Publications

1) Public Support to Food Security in India, Brazil and South Africa: Elements for a Policy Dialogue
By Darana Souza and Danuta Chmielewska
The authors present a comparative study of the food-security policy agendas in the IBSA countries. The aim of this paper is to identify and examine critical issues and good practices in order to reveal relevant points for knowledge sharing around such a pressing development issue. The recent experience of the IBSA countries underpin the implementation of a diverse range of permanent initiatives to tackle food insecurity that can contribute to the implementation of similar initiatives around the Global South.
Working Paper # 80
Summary version: One Pager # 127

2) Where Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, Health and Livelihoods Meet: Institutional Pillars for The Productive Inclusion of Local Communities (Brazil Case Study)
By Radhika Lal and Waldemiro Francisco Sorte Junior
The paper explores opportunities for productive inclusion of traditional communities, particularly with regard to medicinal plants. It highlights the importance of bottom-up approaches to policy development in this area. It also explores whether the ‘proof of concept’ for the productive role of traditional practitioners can be used to help such local communities/farmers move up the production and service value chain by enhancing public awareness about the range of potential activities that local communities can be involved in.
Working Paper # 81
Summary version: One Pager # 128

3) The Food Security Policy Context in South Africa
By Josee Koch
The analysis in this report leads to an overall conclusion that the Integrated Food Security Strategy for South Africa (IFSS) is an excellent strategy on paper and a relevant framework for different stakeholders, but in reality it lacks implementing power and is therefore not used to its full potential.
Country Study No. 21

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IG Workshop

News

Asia-Pacific economy to grow 7.3% in 2011, but 42 million people may fall into poverty, UN report.

The launch of ESCAP's Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2011 in Brazil by IPC-IG brought together experts from the UN, research institutions and specialised media to discuss the results and its implications for emerging markets in other regions.

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Accountability

UN-Brazil partnership has trained 7,5 thousand pro-inclusion agents
IPC-IG has published the report “Pathways to Inclusive Growth” reviewing actions taken since its founding. Click here for more details.

International Workshop

The report “Investigative Journalism: Issues for a South-South Debate” was launched recently by IPC-IG and Ethical Markets. It is based on the findings and recommendations of the International Workshop on Investigative Journalism: a South-South dialogue, held on 22 November 2010 in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Inclusive Growth bulletin	March/April 2011 Number 08

Message from the Director Ensuring food security is a major challenge for achieving inclusive growth. According to FAO, there are 925 million hungry people in the world and this astonishing figure cries for urgent policy attention. In the Asia-Pacific region, this can lead 42 million people to slip into poverty this year, according to the annual report of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific, which was launched in Brazil a few weeks ago by IPC-IG. Tackling the causes of food insecurity has been on the top of the policy agenda of leading emerging and developing economies. As a contribution to this policy debate, the present Inclusive Bulletin launches a comprehensive study on the innovative approaches of the IBSA countries to increasing food production while guaranteeing inclusive opportunities for smallholder farmers. More...	*New* Publications 1) Public Support to Food Security in India, Brazil and South Africa: Elements for a Policy Dialogue By Darana Souza and Danuta Chmielewska The authors present a comparative study of the food-security policy agendas in the IBSA countries. The aim of this paper is to identify and examine critical issues and good practices in order to reveal relevant points for knowledge sharing around such a pressing development issue. The recent experience of the IBSA countries underpin the implementation of a diverse range of permanent initiatives to tackle food insecurity that can contribute to the implementation of similar initiatives around the Global South. Working Paper # 80 Summary version: One Pager # 127 2) Where Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge, Health and Livelihoods Meet: Institutional Pillars for The Productive Inclusion of Local Communities (Brazil Case Study) By Radhika Lal and Waldemiro Francisco Sorte Junior The paper explores opportunities for productive inclusion of traditional communities, particularly with regard to medicinal plants. It highlights the importance of bottom-up approaches to policy development in this area. It also explores whether the ‘proof of concept’ for the productive role of traditional practitioners can be used to help such local communities/farmers move up the production and service value chain by enhancing public awareness about the range of potential activities that local communities can be involved in. Working Paper # 81 Summary version: One Pager # 128 3) The Food Security Policy Context in South Africa By Josee Koch The analysis in this report leads to an overall conclusion that the Integrated Food Security Strategy for South Africa (IFSS) is an excellent strategy on paper and a relevant framework for different stakeholders, but in reality it lacks implementing power and is therefore not used to its full potential. Country Study No. 21 Click here to read the full list of publications
News Asia-Pacific economy to grow 7.3% in 2011, but 42 million people may fall into poverty, UN report. The launch of ESCAP's Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2011 in Brazil by IPC-IG brought together experts from the UN, research institutions and specialised media to discuss the results and its implications for emerging markets in other regions. Click here for further information.

Accountability UN-Brazil partnership has trained 7,5 thousand pro-inclusion agents IPC-IG has published the report “Pathways to Inclusive Growth” reviewing actions taken since its founding. Click here* for more details.*	International Workshop The report “Investigative Journalism: Issues for a South-South Debate” was launched recently by IPC-IG and Ethical Markets. It is based on the findings and recommendations of the International Workshop on Investigative Journalism: a South-South dialogue, held on 22 November 2010 in São Paulo, Brazil. Read the full report here (English/Portuguese).

Read our latest news: Press Room Click here to receive IPC-IG publications and here to stop receiving any. Rights and permissions and p rivacy policy for the mailing list	International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) Poverty Practice, Bureau for Development Policy, UNDP Address: Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco O, 7º andar 70052-900 Brasilia-DF, Brazil Phone: (+ 55 61) 2105 5000 E-mail: contact.service@ipc-undp.org Website: www.ipc-undp.org Pres Room: http://pressroom.ipc-undp.org