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

Deadline extended: UNFSS+4 Independent Stakeholders' Report Questionnaire - Respond before 6 April

©FAO /  Alessandra Benedetti

25/03/2025

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is pleased to announce an extended deadline for submitting responses to the UNFSS+4 Independent Stakeholders' Report Questionnaire. Stakeholders now have until 6 April 2025 to contribute their insights and experiences, ensuring their voices contribute to shaping the future of global food systems.

We encourage all food systems non-state actors to contribute to this critical assessment of global food systems transformation. 

 

Who should respond?
All non-state actors are asked to contribute their inputs, including farmers and producers, food chain workers and trade unions, civil society and consumer organizations, private sector representatives, youth, women, Indigenous Peoples, researchers and academia, and EVERY stakeholder committed to food systems transformation.

 

What is asked?

  • Ideas to accelerate transformation
  • Critiques of what’s not working
  • Proven solutions that are making a difference
  • Pressing challenges that need urgent attention

 

Why your input matters?

The information gathered through this questionnaire will:​

  • Directly contribute to the preparation of the Independent Stakeholders' Report.​
  • Serve as evidence for shaping the agenda and outcomes of UNFSS+4.
  • Provide critical reflections and recommendations to further raise the ambition of UNFSS follow-up efforts by 2030.

 

Complete the questionnaire now: English |  Français | Español

New deadline: 6 April 2025

 

For questions regarding this questionnaire, please contact the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub at fss-hub@fao.org

 

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