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Private Sector Partnerships for Food and Agriculture
Private Sector as a Key Ally “I am convinced that there can be
no freedom from hunger
– there can ultimately be
no food security without the active participation of all actors
: international and regional institutions, governments, civil society and
the private sector
.
“
Jose Graziano da Silva FAO Director-General
New Strategic Vision • • • • Reference framework for environmentally sustainable agriculture Enhance adoption of sustainability principles Mainstream these principles through international initiatives (Food Waste and Losses) Increase adherence to international standards with the agribusiness sector and other players
FAO ’s 5 Strategic Objectives Contribute to the eradication of hunger Increase the provision of agricultural goods and services Reduce rural poverty Enable more inclusive and efficient agrifood systems Increase the resilience of livelihoods
Why partner with FAO? • • • •
Be heard
in international policy development and standard setting processes Improve alignment of national requirements to enhance the
ease of doing business
Enhance
dialogue
with governments Promote
fairer competition
and more stable business environment
How to Partner with FAO policy dialogue norms and standards setting knowledge management and dissemination advocacy and communication development and technical programmes mobilization of resources
Private Sector Contributions • • Mutual collaboration Sponsorships
Policy Dialogue
• • Today ’s event and other FAO/EBRD fora Contribute to the policies proposed at the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) • Committee on World Food Security - PSM
Norms and Standard Setting
Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems (SAFA) • • • defines what sustainable food and agriculture systems are; outlines a procedure for an integrated analysis of all dimensions of sustainability; describes sustainability themes and indicators.
Norms and Standard Setting
Principles for Responsible Agricultural Investment (PRAI) • Provide a framework for national regulations, international investment agreements, global corporate social responsibility initiatives, and individual investor contracts.
www.agrifood.net
Advocacy and Communications
Contribute to FAO ’s global initiatives : • A New Vision for Agriculture Initiative; • Zero Hunger Challenge; • World Food Day (WFD); • Network of Private Sector Associations and Federations at local level.
Advocacy and Communication
Etihad Airways • Raise awareness of FAO ’s activities in the field of food security.
Norms and Standards Setting
• Codex Alimentarius ‘63 FAO-WHO
Harmonise
international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice
Private Sector Contrubution
human, financial and other resources • • • • • • • • cause-related marteking campaigns private Sector Umbrella Programme employee-giving campaigns innovative financing mechanisms in-kind contributions expertise exchange technology transfer click-to-donate
What we can do together •
Raise awareness
on FAO ’s mandate • Find entry points of cooperation at local level • Participate in key initiatives on
voluntary standards
and
policy dialogue
•
Egyptian Platform
on political dialogue.
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