SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS PROGRAMME OF THE
10-YEAR FRAMEWORK OF PROGRAMMES ON
SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION (10YFP)
FEEDBACK FORM
NOTE TO ALL:
Please use this form to provide your general and more specific comments as indicated
below, for the proposed 10YFP Sustainable Food Systems draft concept note.
NB** all contributions received will be taken into account as much as possible. Due to limited capacity, we
will unfortunately not be in a position to inform respondents (individuals &/or organizations) on how their
suggestions have or have not been included in the final programme that will be submitted to the 10YFP
secretariat. Thank you for your understanding.
INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Name and Title
Organization
Dr. Santosh Kumar Mishra Population Education Resource Centre (PERC),
(Ph. D.), Technical Assistant Department of Continuing and Adult Education and
Extension Work, S. N. D. T. Women's University,
Mumbai, India (http://sndt.ac.in/)
Type: University
Ministry;
Local authority
University/ Scientific/Research
Business organization
NGO or not-for-profit
Financial Institution
Other (please specify):
Regional Organisation
National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC)
Primary Producers Organization (e.g. farmers,
pastoralists, fisherfolk)
Indigenous group or community based
organization
Media
Inter-governmental organization
United Nations agency or programme
Email
Mailingaddress
drskmishrain@yahoo.com
Dr. Santosh Kumar Mishra (Ph. D.), Technical
Assistant, Population Education Resource Centre
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(PERC), Department of Continuing and Adult
Education and Extension Work, S. N. D. T. Women's
University, Patkar Hall Building, First Floor, Room.
No.: 03, 01, Nathibai Thackersey Road, Mumbai 400020, Maharashtra, India.
Telephone+91-022-22066892
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Instructions: Please provide your feedback for each of the proposed questions on the Sustainable Food
Systems Programme by completing the following matrix. If you do not have any comments please check
the “No comment” box.
General “Sustainable Food Systems” Programme Feedback
Feedback Question
Having reviewed the draft Concept
Note, does it adequately identify the
main global challenges for
sustainable food systems?
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The draft Concept Note does not talk about supporting local
economies and protect local farms and farmland. This is very
important in the context of sustainable food systems. Evidence
indicates that local food systems support local economies; for
example, farmers' markets positively affect the business surrounding
them, while also providing significant sources of income for local
farmers, thus maintaining the viability of many small, local farms.
Unlike large industrial farms, small family farms are more likely to
spend their earnings in the community on farm-related inputs (e.g.,
machinery, seeds, farm supplies, etc.); in addition, food grown
locally, processed locally, and distributed locally (for example, to
local restaurants) generates jobs and subsequently helps stimulate
local economies. Further, local food systems help preserve farmland
by providing small family farms a viable outlet through which to sell
their farm products. In addition, the creation of relationships
between farmers and their urban/suburban customers through directto-consumer markets can help preserve farmland as protecting
family farms becomes a shared goal for both farmers and their local
consumers.
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Having reviewed the proposed
Vision and Goal, dothey adequately
address the needs of the global
programme?
Having reviewed the proposed
objectives, do they adequately
address the needs of the global
programme?
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No
Yes
No
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ProgrammeObjective 1: Raise
awareness on the need to shift to
sustainable food systems and applying
a systems approach to addressing
food security and nutrition.
ProgrammeObjective 2:Build
capacity and enabling conditions for
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the uptake of sustainable practices
across food systems and facilitate
access to financial and technical
assistance.
ProgrammeObjective 3: Take stock
of, categorize and disseminate – and if
needed develop – accessible and
actionable information tools and
methodologies to support governments,
the private sector, consumers and other
relevant stakeholders to act towards
more sustainable food systems.
ProgrammeObjective 4: Bring
together initiatives and develop
partnerships to build synergies and
cooperation to leverage resources
towards the mutual goal of
promoting, enhancing and facilitating
the shift towards more sustainable
food systems
Addressing food security
goes beyond analyzing the
problems within the food
system. It broadens to
encompass health, child
development, economic
renewal, health disparities,
environmental sustainability
and community
empowerment. The state of a
food system acts as a
barometer of the well-being
of a community, and
therefore must be
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ameliorated to ensure needs
are met. There is no single
strategy to resolve the
existing problems within the
food system, however a
collaboration of strategies
demonstrates the potential to
do so. Progressing towards a
more equitable, nutritious,
accessible, culturally
appropriate, and sustainable
food system requires an
identification and description
of effective programs,
strategies and tools that
contribute to the success.
Feedback Question
Are there additional fundamental
objectives that the programme
should respond to in your view?
Having reviewed the proposed
work areas, do they adequately
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No
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No
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address the needs of the global
programme?
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Programme Work Area 1: Increase
the availability, accessibility and sharing
of actionable knowledge, information and
tools for SCP.
Programme Work Area
2:Encourage, facilitate and support
inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogue to
help inform interconnected policymaking
towards sustainable food systems at
local, national, regional and international
levels.
Programme Work Area 3: Facilitate
the use and enhance opportunities for
market-based and/or voluntary
approaches throughout supply chain
towards sustainable food systems.
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Feedback Question
Are there other work areas you
think should have priority, if so,
what?
Can you propose priority
activitiesunder the Work Areas, if
so, what?
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108 The Goal:
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One of the goals of the sustainable food system should be to “promote local food system” on priority
basis. Local food systems seek to reduce the distance products travel between producer and consumer and
can range from the neighborhood-level to a regional scale. A local foodshed is the area that can support
the food needs within a region. While it varies in size depending on geographic features and season,
foodsheds tend to encompass a 100-250 mile radius. A sustainable local food system is typically
characterized by a comprehensive set of factors and activities that minimize environmental impact,
support local economies, increase access, and promote public health and nutrition. This approach,
sometimes described as "farm-to-fork," tends to emphasize direct relationships between producers and
consumers, and can often result in indirect benefits such as reduced crime rates and a greater sense of
place and community. Local governments can facilitate a healthy, local and sustainable food system
through strategies like zoning code amendments, converting vacant land to gardens, encouraging
community "garden sharing," developing local procurement policies, allowing farmers markets on public
space, supporting small businesses focused on local foods, strategically placing grocery stores in
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disadvantaged areas, and collecting and repurposing food waste.
Contribitor:
Dr. Santosh Kumar Mishra (Ph. D.),
Technical Assistant,
Population Education Resource Centre (PERC),
Department of Continuing and Adult Education and Extension Work,
S. N. D. T. Women's University,
Patkar Hall Building, First Floor,
Room. No.: 03, 01, Nathibai Thackersey Road,
Mumbai - 400020, Maharashtra, India.
Email: drskmishrain@yahoo.com
Skype: mishra5959
Institutional Web Link: http://sndt.ac.in/
Tel.: +91-022-22066892 (O) +91–022–28090363 (R) +09224380445 (M)
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Academic Profile of Dr. Santosh Kumar Mishra
I am researcher & demographer employed as Technical Assistant (since August 1987) with the
Population Education Resource Centre (PERC), Department of Continuing and Adult Education and
Extension Work, S. N. D. T. Women's University, (SNDTWU, http://sndt.ac.in/) located at Mumbai in
India. I underwent training in demography from the IIPS, Mumbai, India (http://www.iipsindia.org/) &
acquired Ph. D. in 1999. Also, I completed Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education & HRD, and
Certificate Course in Hospital & Health Care Management. My subject areas of interest / research
include: population & development education, issues pertaining to population-development linkages,
education for sustainable development, adult & continuing education/non-formal/extension education, etc. Responsibility at
the PERC, SNDTWU is assistance in: (a) research studies, (b) training/ orientation for various levels of personnel, (c)
curriculum development, (d) material production / publication, (e) monitoring/ evaluation, and (f) other extension program
on population education & allied subjects. My work experience includes (a) helping PERC in research studies, material
preparation, data collection, documentation & dissemination, preparing reports, organizing training/orientation
programs/workshops, monitoring & evaluation of population education programs, and curriculum design; (b) publications
(articles, technical papers, etc.); (c) contribution of papers in national and international seminars/ conferences;
documentation and dissemination of population information; (d) review of papers for national and international journals (in
the capacity of reviewer / editor); (e) review of conference sessions; (f) preparation of educational materials (print version)
for other organizations, (g) assistance in preparing evaluation tool; (h) assistance in evaluation of Ph. D. theses, dissertations
& projects reports; (i) editing and proofreading of book, book chapters, etc.; & (j) mentoring students in their studies &
counseling students & parents in career planning matters during informal interactions – both at workplace and outside. I am
Reviewer/Editorial Board Member for over 45 international journals. I have also reviewed papers for 7 international
conference sessions, including EURAM 2014 Conference (4-7 June 2014, University of Valencia, http://site.aace.org). I
have authored (some co-authored) 5 research studies (published by SNDTWU); 32 papers for national conferences & 11
papers for international conferences; 5 handbooks/booklets (published by the SNDTWU); 5 books, & 11 book chapters. In
addition, I have 32 articles published in national journals and 22 in international journals, besides 2 monographs. I was
awarded Government of India fellowship at the IIPS & travel scholarship for sharing my research views at international
conferences and summits held in Pakistan, Tanzania, Sweden, USA, Tajikistan, Australia, & Philippines.
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