Jakarta (Antara) – Manager of the Agricultural Ecosystem Program of the Kehati Renata Foundation Puji Sumedi said that the revision of the 2012 law number 18 on food is an important time to strengthen local food sovereignty.
“This is a momentum to strengthen the dimensions of climate justice, local food sovereignty and the participation of the younger generation in the national control framework,” Renata said in a public discussion about the Food Coalition or “New direction of the Food Act, strengthening the local and sovereign food system” in Jakarta.
Renata assesses that food sovereignty can be achieved if the government is able to actively involve the community and listen to the community, so that the created regulations can be suitable.
“A participatory, cruising sectoral and evidence -based approach (Evidence-based), And Ecoregional To fully answer the challenges of the times, “he said.
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In addition, Renata also assesses the integration of climate change into the food system and must also be prepared and built on the community to be resilient to enter into different food challenges.
“There must be a confirmation for small farmers, fishermen and local communities. The coordination to small farmers with regard to land control, water and other means are also important,” said Renata.
In addition to technical matters, Renata also reminded the importance of involving indigenous peoples in strengthening national food, given the very common diversification of local food in Indonesia.
“Indigenous peoples are local knowledge owners, such as local sperm management, land use, types of biodiversity and the understanding of interdependence between elements in the ecosystem,” he said.
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In the meantime, the policy manager of the Kehati Foundation Muhammad Burhanudin hopes that the State can later recognize, respect and protect and protect the rights in the revision of the Food Act
The indigenous population, he continued, have the right to manage, use and retain local food sources in a sustainable way in accordance with their customs and recognition of legal protection for usual areas, including food areas and supporting ecosystems.
In addition, gain access to technical assistance, financing and capacity reinforcement programs in the management of usual food; And involved in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of food policy at local and national level.
“For this reason, the government is obliged to develop an affirmative policy to strengthen the food system based on native, including protection of food, seeds and traditional knowledge,” said Burhan.
“Recognition of the rights to the food of native peoples as intended, must be in harmony with the principles of sustainability, food sovereignty, social justice and ecological protection,” he added.
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