OFFER OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
RLFSC Alliance: Technology transfer - Support with building research and innovation capacities
Category: Finance; Food Systems Governance; Project Development
Key feature of this offer: Innovation and local food systems resilience
Supporting organization: Resilient Local Food System Supply Chains Alliance
- Type of organization: Coalition of Action
- Geographic scope of work of the organization: International, Regional, National, Sub-National
Overview
This service offers country-led, multistakeholder support to help nations strengthen the resilience of their national food supply chains using integrated and territorial approaches. The alliance facilitates the matchmaking of innovation demand and supply, helping to connect local needs with innovative solutions. It also supports the creation of research and innovation networks that promote knowledge exchange and collaboration between partners. Additionally, the service aids in the selection of diverse local crops for production and consumption, with a focus on enhancing public food procurement systems to encourage sustainable and resilient local food systems. This comprehensive approach empowers countries to develop and implement strategies that build long-term food security and resilience at the national and local levels.
What this service offers
- Workshop assistance
- Deployment of an expert
- Advisory services
Where this has worked
A scoping mission was organized to support the DRC to identify specific crops and requirements for building local food supply chains around those crops.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for this service requesting countries need to be partners of the Resilient Local Food Supply Chains Alliance.
Cost and funding
Some costs will be minimal, but if there are costs then the country will be supported in the mobilization of the required resources.
Time period
As soon as the logistics can be mobilized and within the timeframe of the required assistance.
Interested in this service?
To request this service, National Food Systems Convenors are invited to submit a request to the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub (the Hub). The Hub will review each request and reach out directly to the National Convenor to connect them with the service provider.
For further details, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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