What FAO does FAO plays a role in facilitating the policy processes that guide the development of trade and related policies, both at the national and global levels. FAO’s work in this area includes:
• Generating knowledge to strengthen the evidence and synthesize the current state of knowledge on the impact of trade and related policies on food security and agricultural development; • Strengthening capacities of national stakeholders to conduct analyses on the linkages and impacts of trade on food security • Facilitating dialogue to mainstream trade into national food security and agricultural development strategies to promote coherence and consistency.
Examples of country and regional-level work In May 2015, in collaboration with regional and sub-regional offices, FAO facilitated a consultation between representatives of the Ministries of Trade and Ministries of Agriculture from all 16 countries covered by the FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa, with the aim to improve alignment between agricultural development and food security frameworks and trade-related planning frameworks. Subsequently, a number of countries highlighted their capacity needs, which are currently being addressed as per the specific requests, through a combination of e-learning courses and in-person workshops and dialogue events. |