Responsible investment in agriculture and food systems refers to the creation of productive assets and capital formation, oriented to support the realization of food security, nutrition and sustainable development, including increased production and productivity. This requires respecting, protecting and promoting human rights, including the progressive realization of the right to adequate food.

FAO recognizes that enhancing responsible investments in agriculture and food systems is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders. Accordingly, increasing responsible investment has to reach a very wide group of stakeholders and engaging their participation. It is also key to empower young farmers, addressing their numerous challenges to make a living, such as difficulties to accessing land, credit and other financial services.

Responsible investment in agriculture and food systems refers to the creation of productive assets and capital formation, oriented to support the realization of food security, nutrition and sustainable development, including increased production and productivity. This requires respecting, protecting and promoting human rights, including the progressive realization of the right to adequate food.

FAO recognizes that enhancing responsible investments in agriculture and food systems is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders. Accordingly, increasing responsible investment has to reach a very wide group of stakeholders and engaging their participation. It is also key to empower young farmers, addressing their numerous challenges to make a living, such as difficulties to accessing land, credit and other financial services.

This video features the testimonies of policy makers from Mali who participated in the learning programme Creating an enabling environment for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems. In this video participants highlight key takeaways on how to improve the agricultural investment approval processes in their respective countries. The interviews were recorded during the face-to-face workshop held in Nouakchott from 27 to 31 January 2020.

Further video interviews were conducted on occasion of this learning programme with participants from Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal. They are also available on Youtube, and focus on the importance of inclusive and effective consultationsand Maximizing the impact of public investments for young agri-entrepreneurs

Interviewees´responses are in French and incorporate English subtitles.