Mainstreaming partnerships among food/ agriculture producers, stakeholders

The 4Ps (pillars) of Sustainable Development --Prosperity, Peace for People and Planet-- cannot stand without the fifth P, Partnership.

- Cherry Piquero-Ballescas [e-mail]

The same can be said of the UN Sustainable Goals (SDGs).

The first 16 SDGs can only be promoted/attained with PARTNERSHIPS which will help create/ maintain/sustain a better world where there is no poverty/zero hunger.

Only with PARTNERSHIPs can there be a world where good health/well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water/sanitation, affordable/clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry/innovation/infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities/communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, protected life below water, on land, and, where there is peace, justice, strong institutions prevail.

Hence, the campaign for zero hunger/malnutrition Cebu can proceed best only with partnerships.

So will the campaign for better food production, sustainable agriculture, and better life and protection of our food producers/stakeholders.

In our July 27th Zero hunger/malnutrition Cebu event at Plaza Cebu, one of the unexpected but beautiful gesture of the Cebu Province officials who graced the occasion with their presence was their spontaneous dialogue with CSO representatives and the food-producing sector.