AgrInvest Food Systems

The AgrInvest initiative of FAO aims at attracting private investments into agri-food systems aligned with the SDGs by leveraging public funds.
The initiative strives to contribute to national development strategies, as well as to the upcoming Food Systems Summit to be convened by the United Nations Secretary-General in 2021. AgrInvest’s overarching goal is to help stakeholders understand and manage the complex choices that affect the sustainability of agri-food systems, while supporting measures that ensure the continuity of supply chains and to accelerate progress toward the SDGs.
 
Under AgrInvest, FAO, in partnership with the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM), is implementing the project “AgrInvest - Enabling inclusive and efficient private sector investment in agri-food systems”. This project aims to foster SDG-aligned investments in agri-food systems in Africa to contribute to sustainable economic growth and boost rural employment, particularly for women and youths.
With the financial support of the Government of Italy, the project is implemented in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya and the Niger.

Activities

The Agrinvest-Food Systems Project will support a coordinated global and national process to promote SDG-aligned investments for more sustainable and resilient agri-food systems in Africa.

Main components include:

Analyses of agrifood value chains and food systems
Identifying food systems’ bottlenecks in targeted African countries using a participatory approach and establishing multistakeholder’frameworks for action for sustainable food systems.

SDG-aligned investments in agrifood systems
Finding innovative modalities to promote private sector financing while encouraging
SDG-compliant investments.

Policy dialogue to stimulate private investments
Supporting the countries to develop financing and policy strategies as well as systematization of approaches and knowledge generation.

Knowledge sharing
Sharing knowledge and improving coordination to promote sustainable investments for food systems transformation across Africa.

Countries

Partners