1. Francisco J. Montano Aníbal Gonzalez Pedraza Taipe Taiwan, august 2013. MEXICO’S PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNESHIP IN THE AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR Seminar on Strengthening Public-Private Partenership to Reduce Food Losses in the Supply Chain

2. Outline 1.Duality in Mexico’s Economy 2.Public policy towards democratizing the productiviy 3.Five strategic objectives 4.Public – Private Partnership projects a)National Crusade against Hunger and Food Banks colaboration project b)Agrologistic studies c)New Vision for Agriculture (World Economic Forum)

3. Mexico has extreme contrasts, such as: 115,000,000 population (31 States and 1 Federal District) 12 th Economy of the world ($1.7 trillion dollars GDP) The agricultural sector 3.7% of GDP and 13.4% of Employment Third country exporting to the US ($210 billion dollars) Trade agreements with over 44 countries 11.7 million people in poverty Duality in Mexico’s Economy

4. Design and implment public programs focused on increasing productivity of all mexicans Public Policy towards democratizing productivity National Development Plan Sector Program Special Concurring Program Redirecting public policies through Programs which take care of the current sector needs. Adapting Operational Rules to the new Programs.

5. Agriculture Fair Productive Profitable Sustainable Food Security Five strategic objectives

6. Public-Private Partnership Projects National Crusade against Hunger President Pena Nieto invited all relevant players of society to participate in the National Crusade against Hunger National Food Banks Association (64 Banks in 29 States out of 32) Increase current capacity of Food Banks in Mexico Implement a National Logistic System to improve distribution of fruit and vegetables regions Direct economic funds for food rescue within the field NCH No Child Under nutrition More Food Produ. Less Post- harvest Loss Comm. Part. ZeroHunger

7. Public-Private Partnership Projects Agribusiness Studies Currently in Mexico food losses ascend to 37% of total production Taking into account the best practices and experience of Holland which became the 4 th exporter of the sector with only X% of productive land Ministry of Agriculture develops a strategic map of infrastructure projects that allow Mexico transport efficiently products within the country and abroad (most importantly Asia-Pacific Region, participant of the Pacific Alliance and TPP)

8. Public-Private Partnership Projects New Vision for Agriculture (WEF) A global proposal that is taking place in Mexico as well, through 4 organized working groups with defined goals: Grains Southeast productivity Logistics to main consumer points Oilseeds Develop national producers In regions with high potential capital intensive Fruits & Vegetables Increase quality controls Supply driven by known demand Coffee and Cocoa Education for producers in poor regions Export infrastrcuture

9. Francisco Montano francisco.montano@sagarpa.gob.mx Aníbal Gonzalez Pedraza anibal.sagarpa@yahoo.com Thank you Seminar on Strengthening Public-Private Partenership to Reduce Food Losses in the Supply Chain