Knowledge Sharing Event on “Agro biodiversity, Cultures and Local Development”. Completion Workshop, 18-19 May 2011. Promoted by ACRA and Oxfam Italia, funded by IFAD and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1. KNOWLEDGE SHARING EVENT ON “ AGROBIODIVERSITY, CULTURES AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT” Completion Workshop Session II – Conclusions and way forward 19 May 2011

2. 1. How learning from this experience can support other initiatives (methodology transferability )? Which spaces/opportunities for cross-fertilization ?

3. 2. How to improve linkages with other investment projects ? and/or which way forward for scaling-up ?

4. 3. How these experiences contribute to long term NUS use/conservation and pro-poor initiatives ( sustainability )?

5. LESSONS LEARNED FOR WAY FORWARD

6. 1. Research on cultural aspects as good practice and necessary condition to production and commercialisation 2. Clear analysis of the reasons why the product is no longer used (Program strategy and methodologies) 3. As a first step, intervene with measures which add values to the products on a local scale and immediately satisfy a demand/need. The initial demand should be stimulated by actions which have a cultural dimension. 4. Disaggregate demand in many segments and find the one with greatest potential for the immediate and ability to be satisfied with the offer. 5. Promotion of NUS and smallholder agriculture values in the North.

7. 6. An integrated strategy of territorial development Stratégie de développement territorial Variables culturelles Conditions agricoles Potentialités du marché Acteurs et concertation territorial

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