Matching FAO’s expertise to Iran’s development priorities FAO assistance in Iran is currently shaped by the 2017-2021 Country Programming Framework (CPF), which is centered on four strategic priority areas:  Environmentally sustainable and climate-smart agriculture  Food security and food safety  Inclusive and resilient rural development  Knowledge-based economy and society Jointly developed in cooperation with the Government and under the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad (MAJ), the CPF ensures cross-sectoral participation, thanks to the involvement of the Ministries of Health and Medical Education, Energy, and Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare as well as academic institutions and field and decentralized institutions and structures. In addition to supporting FAO’s Strategic Framework and regional priorities, the CPF is closely aligned with the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for Iran 2017-2021 and contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).