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

The Hub briefs the EU Institutions in Brussels

Stefanos Fotiou, the Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, attended a series of meetings in Brussels, Belgium to brief the European Union (EU) Institutions on the work of the Hub.

The European Union (EU) Council.

24/11/2022

On 24-25 November 2022, Stefanos Fotiou, the Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, met with the European Union (EU) Institutions in Brussels to provide updates on the current work of the Hub, including details on the programme of work, budget and preparations for the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment. Hub briefings were shared at the following meetings: the “Working Party on International Food and Agriculture Questions” of the EU Council; senior officials from the EU Commission (Directorate-General of Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI), Directorate-General of Health and Food Safety (SANTE) and Directorate-General of International Partnerships (INTPA)); the “Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment” Section of the European Economic and Social Committee.