SEED FUNDING JOINT PROGRAMMES
Jordan
Transforming Jordan's Agri-food System towards greater sustainability and resilience
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. |
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The Hub at the FAO Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee
At the FAO Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee, the FAO Director-General shares that the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is operational and that work has started at country level.
FAO Director-General at the FAO Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee.
©FAO/Giulio Napolitano
On 7-11 November 2022, Member States gathered at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy for FAO’s Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee.
The FAO Director-General shared that the UN Food Systems follow-up Coordination Hub, hosted by FAO on behalf of the UN system, is operational. He highlighted that the Steering Committee has approved the Hub’s Biennial Work Plan and that work has already started at country level to shape country portfolios to support the implementation of national pathways.
The Director of the Hub also shared updates on the work carried out by the Hub since May 2022 as well as upcoming activities in 2023. He noted that the Hub has been conducting regional-level meetings to support peer-learning exchanges and has been working closely with coalitions that emerged from the Food Systems Summit. It has also established a Scientific Advisory Group comprising 33 experienced scientists to enhance science-policy interfaces for food systems transformation and appointed focal points for youth and Indigenous Peoples for the Hub’s Stakeholder Engagement and Networking Advisory (SENA) Group.
The Members welcomed the briefing on the current status and operations of the Hub, and recognized the progress achieved. They appreciated the support provided to the Hub by FAO and other UN system organizations. Members noted that the Hub has started to provide technical support to countries on implementing their national food systems pathways and emphasized the importance to continue and augment the support to more countries. Members requested the Hub to provide more details about the organisation of the Food Systems Stocktaking Moment in July 2023 once they are available. They are looking forward to receiving regular updates including a progress report, at the future sessions of the Joint Meeting.
