SEED FUNDING JOINT PROGRAMMES

Jordan

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

SDG 2 Zero Hunger SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

PROJECT TITLE	Transforming Jordan's Agri-food System towards greater sustainability and resilience
Context	Since 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.
PUNOs	FAO, UNIDO
Contribution to SDGs	SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Contribution to other SDG transitions	Decent Jobs and Universal Social Protection
Duration	September 2024 – August 2025
Expected financial leverage	USD 30,000 – co-financing from FAO, UNDO, MoA
Alignment with SG Call to Action	Policy integration; Food systems governance; Research, data, technology and innovation; Inclusive and participatory design; Private sector engagement; Financing
Outcomes	The 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

Advancing agrifood systems transformation: Key insights from the FAO-UNEP workshop in Bangkok

South Asian countries join together to empower and collaborate for sustainable agrifood systems transformation.

18/12/2023

In a concerted effort to address the imperative of sustainable agrifood systems, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and with the active participation of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, recently convened a three-day workshop in Bangkok. The workshop, titled 'Concretizing Actions for Agrifood Systems Transformation in Selected South Asian Countries,' is part of a three-part series designed to articulate pragmatic strategies for the transformation of agrifood systems in select South Asian countries. The first workshop took place in November 2023, with the participation of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Timor Leste, while the second installment included Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The workshop brought together government representatives from diverse ministries in low- to middle-income countries, uniting them in a collective pursuit of empowerment, capacity building, and knowledge exchange. The overarching objective was to foster a collaborative environment conducive to shared learning and the development of actionable insights.

The workshop series featured a blend of technical presentations and interactive group exercises, with a focus on critical aspects of agrifood systems transformation, aligned to the Secretary-General Report and Call to Action at the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2). It included:

National pathways analysis: Technical presentation on the analysis of the national food systems transformation pathways and alignment to the food systems approach, anchored in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Food Systems Framework; and opportunities to converge climate topics grounded in national legal frameworks.
Means of Implementation: Translating national pathways into costed action plans, identifying priority actions and data gaps in assessing proposed programmatic actions.
Capacity development roadmap and stakeholder mapping: A case study on building strategic alliances and partnerships with stakeholders. This includes identifying and assessing the capacity and competencies of key stakeholders for priority actions to support the action plan.

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, positioned in a listening capacity, participated actively in absorbing the experiences and perspectives of participating nations. This observational role facilitated a nuanced understanding of the diverse contexts and levels at which each country is actively engaged in the pursuit of food systems transformation.

The third workshop will take place for the Pacific nations, hosted on the margins of the Pacific Solution in June. An outcome report will inform the Hub, regional task force, and the larger ecosystem of support to better understand the opportunities and needs of countries, to support them in implementing their national pathways.