SEED FUNDING JOINT PROGRAMMES

Jordan

Transforming Jordan's Agri-food System towards greater sustainability and resilience

SDG 2 Zero HungerSDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

PROJECT TITLE

Transforming Jordan's Agri-food System towards greater sustainability and resilience

ContextSince 2021, Jordan has placed food security and system at the forefront of its developmental goals with the adoption of the National Food Security Strategy (NFSS) for 2021–2030. The NFSS envisions access to safe, affordable, and nutritious food for all by 2030. The 2022-2024 National Food Security Action Plan for the implementation of the NFSS prioritizes food availability, improved access to and better utilization of food, and strengthening governance mechanisms.
PUNOsFAO, UNIDO
Contribution to SDGsSDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Contribution to other SDG transitionsDecent Jobs and Universal Social Protection
DurationSeptember 2024 – August 2025
Expected financial leverageUSD 30,000 – co-financing from FAO, UNDO, MoA
Alignment with SG Call to ActionPolicy integration; Food systems governance; Research, data, technology and innovation; Inclusive and participatory design; Private sector engagement; Financing
OutcomesThe JP strengthens the government’s capacity to identify and implement strategic programs that deliver positive outcomes across multiple dimensions of food systems, including production, post-harvest, processing and distribution. The JP emphasizes the inclusion of refugees, women and youth in food systems.
Partners
  • National Food Security Council
  • Ministry of Agriculture
  • International and National Financing Institutions
  • Private sector
Outputs
  • Identify entry points for promoting food systems transformation solutions to foster food security and inclusion of women, youth and refugees, with a focus on three components: value chains, market systems and business models.
  • Develop strategic documents, including action plans, investment plans, and financial solutions, for the three components and concept notes to mobilize financial resources for their implementation.
  • Develop a national M&E system to track indicators on sustainability and resilience of food systems.

M&E Investment plans Inclusivity
08/03/2023

GAIN’s Executive Director and IFAD’s Director for Food Systems Coordination discuss how to bring systemic change to food systems: a concept to attract private investments in developing countries. 

03/03/2023

The Executive Office of the Secretary-General has distributed an Information Note with updates on the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment.

20/02/2023
UN Food Systems Coordination Hub meets with Food Systems Coalitions of Action to plan for UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment that will take place 24-26 July in Rome.
08/02/2023
The IPBES is calling all countries to provide a critical review of the food chapter of its Nexus Assessment on the interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food and health.
03/02/2023
On behalf of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Antonio Tajani, announced that the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment will take place in Rome, Italy from 24 – 26 July 2023, at the premises of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
23/01/2023
Op-ed written by Hub members: Nicole de Paula, Senior Sustainable Development Goals Expert, and Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals.
12/01/2023
FAO Director-General addresses Food Systems National Conveners in targeting follow-up actions to the UN Food Systems Summit.
12/01/2023

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub met with IFAD and the World Bank to co-develop a tool that will provide governments, donors and stakeholders with much needed evidence for smart investment decisions towards food systems transformation.

06/01/2023
This Open Access book consolidates evidence and recommendations from the Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners.
Season's Greetings card from the Hub
23/12/2022
As 2022 comes to a close, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub wishes everybody season’s greetings and a happy, healthy New Year!
Hub & CARE representatives
25/11/2022
The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub met with CARE leadership to discuss partnership opportunities to support national pathways implementation.
EU Institutions are briefed on the Hub
24/11/2022
The Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub briefs the European Union Institutions in Brussels, Belgium on the work of the Hub.
Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee
09/11/2022

The FAO Director-General shares updates on the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub at the Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee at FAO headquarters.

Scientific Advisory Committee
08/11/2022
A new Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) was recently established to support the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub.
08/11/2022
Thought piece from the Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub on the Hub's plenary session "Science, Innovation and Investments for Food Systems Transformations" at the World Food Forum 2022.
19/09/2022
Coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Food Systems Summit, the Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, Stefanos Fotiou, shares that the right to adequate food is a fundamental component of the Hub's strategic direction.
FSS Dialogues
12/02/2024

Discover the themes shaping the 2024 Food Systems Solutions Dialogues, a dynamic platform facilitating knowledge sharing, peer learning, and collaboration among National Convenors.

11/12/2024
CA4SH members joined a series of youth-led dialogues, workshops, and networking events to highlight the transformative potential of soil health as the foundation of sustainable, resilient food systems. 
Davos2024
14/03/2024
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos, an Independent Food Systems Summit Dialogue titled "Table for Tomorrow: Innovation for a Sustainable Food Future" was convened by Bayer and Clim-Eat. Read the summary report. 
FSS Webinar Innovation
29/11/2023

A high-level panel of experts explores holistic approaches to innovation during the Hub’s Food Systems Solutions Webinar Series.