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November 11, 2022, 13:00-14:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAO, CGIAR, Rockefeller Pavilion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background: The climate challenge facing smallholders in the developing world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most smallholders struggle to increase their productivity and resilience. They lack access to output and input markets, as well as to advice and finance. Many live in parts of the world where the impacts of climate change are likely to be fiercest, yet they have the least capacity to address this. Smallholder farming in most of the developing world emits few greenhouse gases (GHG), but has a huge need to become more resilient. A more serious challenge is extensification, which is often associated with forest destruction. Both drive the need for more intensive use of existing farmland. If not, developing countries will face larger food imports, faster deforestation, and heavier migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most compelling increases in farm productivity come from use of improved seeds, fertilisers, crop protection, improved animal husbandry, irrigation (where possible), mechanization, good agricultural practices and good harvest and post-harvest technologies and management.[1]<\/a>  Unfortunately, many such technologies are associated with increasing emissions. The risk is huge that international climate policy, with the best of GHG intentions, will actually keep many smallholders poor and vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private sector players, with actions complemented by climate financing, need to contribute solutions. To unlock finance, schemes depend on Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) and Monitoring and Evaluation for adaptation. Carbon and other outcome payment schemes that depend on such processes will tend to favour those already at an advantage who can more easily adapt their practices and provide the evidence to claim the incentives. To avoid further increasing global farmer inequality, there is a need for public-private schemes specifically tailored to smallholders\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the event we will unpack and outline innovative components for a sustainable transformation agenda in developing country agriculture that can build climate resilient, adaptive, and sustainable food systems. Private sector players are needed to enable smallholder farmers to participate effectively in climate programs to address their challenges and seize opportunities. Given smallholders\u2019 existing risks will worsen under climate change, most private sector players will not undertake such actions without complementary support and incentives. Smallholder outcomes would include: productivity improvements, diversified farms, improved incomes and livelihoods, greater resilience against future shocks and challenges, an ability to tap into climate finance and local incentive systems to encourage transitional behavior change, and defray transition costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through an interactive panel discussion, the event will explore innovative aspects for inclusive transition in agriculture in developing countries and how this transition could be achieved; what technologies and policies are required; and, what commitments and actions are needed from different actors including the public, private and social sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, the discussion will focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n