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

IFAD and the World Bank are co-developing the first country budget tool for food systems transformation

Left to right: Madhur Gautam (WB), Chris Brett (WB), Stefanos Fotiou (FAO/Hub), Nadine Gbossa (IFAD/Hub) and Armando Cortez Tellez (Hub).

12/01/2023

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Bank (WB) are co-leading the financing agenda for food systems transformation in support of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub. This co-leadership brings together the expertise, resources and outreach of both International Financial Institutions to drive the food financing agenda.

Financing food systems transformation is vital for SDG achievement. The United Nations Food Systems Summit called on the global community for an ambitious financing agenda for the transformation of food systems across the world. The Summit called for a new food finance architecture with US$300-350 billion of additional investment per year and the optimization of resource allocation to curb the US$12 trillion lost every year in environmental, social and economic costs because of the way food systems operate. Some members have requested analytical support and tools for effective allocation of public financing to food systems.

On 12 January 2023, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub met with IFAD and WB, as well as knowledge and operational partners, for the co-development of the first country budget tool for food systems transformation. This tool will provide governments, donors and stakeholders with much needed evidence for smart investment decisions, including:

How much financing goes towards the food system?
To which parts of the food system is financing going?
Does financing target the areas and people most in need for food systems transformation? What are the gaps and needs?

For more information, contact the IFAD and WB co-leads for the Financing Agenda for Food Systems Transformation: Nadine Gbossa, Director Food Systems, IFAD and Chris Brett, Agribusiness Lead, WB.