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

Introducing the Food Systems Solutions Dialogues 2024

12/02/2024

The United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub is pleased to release the thematic plan for the 2024 Food Systems Solutions Dialogues, marking another significant step in our collective journey to revolutionize food systems worldwide. Since their inception in April 2022, the Food Systems Solutions Dialogues have been instrumental in addressing a diverse range of topics essential for transforming food systems, supporting knowledge exchange and collaborative action among National Convenor networks.

A platform for collaboration and innovation

Aligned with the UN Secretary-General’s Call to Action, the 2024 Food Systems Solutions Dialogues aim to translate insights and commitments generated from the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) into concrete actions that drive sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems. "These Dialogues are an important way that we connect with our National Convenors to learn about their experiences implementing their national pathways, the challenges and opportunities they face, and how the Hub and wider ecosystem of support can effectively support them," stated Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub.

Themes and objectives

The 2024 Dialogues will focus on six key themes in line with the six action areas outlined in the Secretary General's Call to Action.

Elevating Private Sector Accountability within Food Systems Transformation
Food Systems Governance
Financing Food Systems Transformation to Achieve the SDGs
Enhancing an Inclusive Participatory Design to Transform Food Systems
Catalyzing Climate Action for Transformative Food Systems
Incorporating Food Systems Strategies into National Policies

For more information on each theme, refer to the Food Systems Solutions Dialogue 2024.

Looking Ahead

The 2024 Food Systems Solutions Dialogues represent a pivotal opportunity to support the move from dialogue into action, reshaping global food systems for the better. Participation is by invitation only, primarily intended for National Convenors, government participants, UN Country Teams, and select actors of support. Summaries of the Dialogues can be publicly accessed here following each Dialogue. The official schedule of Dialogues will be released shortly.