Ms. Maria Pilu Giraudo
As member of the Global Farmer Network thru IAFN
I am farmer and Agronomist, involved in sustainable production, bioeconomy, resilience and biodiversity among others.
Mostly to put the voice of farmers at the global, regional and local AGRICULTURE discussion. We are part of the solution
María (pilu) GIRAUDO Pilu is the 5th generation of farmers in her family, in Santa Fe province, Argentina. Mother of Manuel (28) and Felipe (27). She is an Agronomy Engineer, farmer and consultant, with a Post Degree in Senior Management in Agribusiness and Food. Honorary President of Aapresid, the Argentine NoTill Farmers Association, carries the legacy of commitment to production linked to environmental care and social development along with institutional participation. Participates and she is a member of different institutions and initiatives in the country and globally, promoting the Argentine leadership and advocacy of sustainable production systems and the power of the bioeconomy to meet not only current but also future demands. Promotes the role and voice of the farmers at the highest level of local, regional and global discussion. Member and Advisor for the Global Farmer Network Board. Member of the Cargill Land Use and Forestry Global Panel. She is involved in communication in the media and in a weekly radio program to bring the "farm" close to the whole society. Also linked to the country's CSOs that work to prevent Child Malnutrition and Food Waste. She received the 10th Kleckner Award recognizing "The voice of producers in world agriculture" given by the Global Farmer Network and Croplife International during 2016 Borlaug Dialogue - World Food Prize – Iowa USA. Between June 2016 and March 2018 she had her first experience in the Government as Coordinator of Policies for Sustainable Development in the Ministry of Agribusiness of the Nation. During 2018 founded with others colleagues, the Rural Women Network, inspired on the W20 discussion during the G20 Argentine Presidency.
Ms. Maria Pilu Giraudo
I would like to say that I find appropiate the proposal in general.
The point is that its should include the success cases and experiences all around the world to achieve this challenges.
Of course we do not have the whole of the solutions, but yes part of it.
We cannot conitnue discussing without the adaptation and implementation of real proved tools to improve and advance, meantime we promote research and development of more and betters techs and experiences.
We need the voice of farmers, real farmers, from different regions, scales, activities...
As a farmer and Agronomist from Argentina, a country with more than 90% of No Tlll System adoption, and Honorary President of the NGO (AAPRESID) who develops this vision, I work worldwide attending the needs of knowledge not only for this technologhy, but also for organizational and partnership innovation to achieve this goals.
Always grateful to being part of the FSN Forum and available to share experiences, documents, papers, etc