PNFSP
Philippine Network of Food Security Programmes
Uphold our right to food self- sufficiency
PNFSP is the result of the National Conference on Food Security held in Tagaytay City from August 29 to 30, 2005 with the participation of 25 organizations from all over the country. Aware of the dismal state of food security in the Philippines, the participants resolved to unify and dedicate their collective effort to addressing and upholding the people’s right to food.
As advocates of sustainable development, network members respond to issues that go beyond the quantity and quality of food.
The network addresses core issues that threaten food security including conversion of agricultural lands, landlessness, import liberalization, feudal relations of production, backward means of production, migration and urban poverty, unequal food distribution, and generically engineered food. The network also recognizes political instability, natural disasters, and development aggression as factors that worsen food insecurity.
Our Vision and Goals
Vision
PNFSP envisions self –determining and self -reliant society where people have secured their right to safe, sufficient and nutritious food.
Mission
PNFSP commits to advance the right to food of the most disadvantaged sector towards food self-sufficiency.
Network Members
The Ten Guiding Principles (Core Values)
Programs and services
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Sustainable and scientific in our ways and methods
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Environmentally caring
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Gender sensitive and fair
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Safeguarding the rights of children
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PNFSP upholds a distinct bias for the rights and welfare of disadvantaged people
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Attuned to the level of acceptability, awareness and capacity of the people
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Providing opportunities to upgrade the people's capacities
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Adhering to the principle of collective empowerment and self-reliance
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Sense of community and concern for others
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Respectful of political, cultural and religious beliefs and practices including that of indigenous communities
Sustainable Agriculture and Community-Level Appropriate Technology
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Research on local practices and techniques as well as those in other regions and countries
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Participative development and testing of appropriate techniques and alternative energy sources
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Workshops in target communities
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Promotion, implementation, and evaluation tested techniques and practices
Institutional Capacity Development
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Conducting trainings and education
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Facilitation of trainings and other related activities
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Skills development (project proposal making, program management, monitoring and evaluation)
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Facilitation of farmers’ exchange programs
Campaign, Advocacy and Netwroking
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Situational updates on food security-related issues
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Sharing of information experiences, services, material resources through data banks
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Regular updates on food security (written or in other forms)
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Promotion of the food security concept
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Recruitment of organizations that subscribe to PNFSP’s concept of food security.
Programs
SACLAT
Sustainable Agriculture and Community-Level Appropriate Technology
PNFSP's focal program has always been SACLAT or Sustainable Agriculture Community-Level Appropriate Technology. Because of this program, PNFSP was able to improve the food security situation of pilot farming communities in Isabela, Panay, and Masbate.
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Starting 2014, SACLAT will engage in synergy activities with Advocates for Health and Development in IP communities in Oriental Mindoro and Sorsogon. This partnership will further ensure that the people will be food secure for the whole year.
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SACLAT continually undertakes research and development of appropriate technologies that are low-cost, uses indigenous materials, and beneficial to the community.
ICD
Institutional Capacity Development
The Institutional Capacity Development (ICD) program conducts members' training on technical writing, social research,and advocacy and campaign management, in order to ensure that the members are fully-capable in implementing their activities.
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As practiced, a National Thematic Conference is held every year to gather all of the member organizations and other allied groups to discuss food security-related issues.
CAN
Campaign, Advocacy and Networking
Starting 2014, PNFSP will further advance its efforts in terms of campaign, advocacy, and networking. It will especially highlight the various food-security related issues faced by its member organizations, namely: mining, foreign landgrabbing, climate change, rice smuggling, rice price increase, and others. It will bring the local issues at the national level, since PNFSP is the only food security network that has a nationwide membership that can effectively campaign against these issues. It is also able to reach-out to broader stakeholders on this level of unity.
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Activities include forum, roundtable discussions, dialogue with government officials, policy lobbying, and press conferences.
