Agribusinesses and agri-food chains that are more inclusive and efficient are developed and implemented by the public and private sectors
Objective
To improve food security through efficient agri-food systems that provide rural men and women equal opportunities in food value chains.
Status of the project
CLOSED
Major results
- Component 1
• Created a database and catalogue of information and knowledge sources on food losses, which were analysed and disseminated to members of the global food loss network.
• Established an interactive global platform, including Communities of Practice, information sharing and coordination activities on food loss reduction.
• Created partnerships and collaboration of global and regional initiatives on food loss reduction involving public and private organizations and companies.
• Identified critical points for food loss reduction and viable solutions formulated.
• Strengthened capacity of multi-stakeholders to implement food loss reduction. - Component 2
• Output 1: Women’s active involvement in value chains and access to and control of resources is strengthened through technical support.
• Output 2: Institutions and producer organizations are strengthened to increase women’s active participation in agri-food systems.
• Output 3: Gender equality issues are systematically integrated in technical approaches to business.
Useful links
- FAO’s Multipartner Programme Support Mechanism Medium-term final report 2014–17
- FAO’s Smarter investments Up-scaled development – FAO Multipartner Programme Support Mechanism Selected highlight of achievements and success stories
- The FMM in action in Tigray, Ethiopia
- Enabling women to benefit more equally from agrifood value chains
- Bringing women into value chains in Africa
- Transforming women’s lives in Côte d’Ivoire through adapted fish smoking technology
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