The new Food Policy Bulletin for the Near East and North Africa region focuses on agricultural entrepreneurs who are key drivers in developing sustainable food systems and agro-industry growth. They are the market movers who take risks, create jobs and income and stimulate rural development. With their innovations, they can also help protect the scarce water and land resources in the region and bring positive social change, such as gender and youth empowerment.

“The bulletin presents FAO’s work and projects in the Arab region that support agrifood entrepreneurs by promoting access to critical resources, such as credit and finance, business services, and technology”, said Dr. Abdulhakim Elwaer, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative. “FAO also helps to advance entrepreneurial business and digital skills and develop digital innovation hubs in the region," he further noted.