Dear FSN Moderator,
Thanks for the opportunity to contribute to what seems to be a powerful program to shape our food systems of tomorrow.
I am surprised to see that FAO has opted to use what seem to be deliberately confusing and open-ended terms like "sustainable, regenerative and nature-positive".
Why can't the 10 FAO Principles of Agroecology be used? Potentially in conjunction with the 13 HLPE Principles of Agroecology?
In addition, why are leading "regenerative" movements (coining the term decades ago) like IFOAM - Organics International and Regeneration International, the African Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) not be part of the collaboration partners mentioned?
I think you should do so in both cases, to abide by the voices of the unheard peasants and indigenous communities around the globe.
Kind regards,
Hannes
Hannes Van Den Eeckhout