To establish an enabling environment for the development of pro-poor inclusive food systems in Pacific SIDS through knowledge and evidence generation and dissemination, and capacity development for inclusive and efficient nutrition-sensitive value chains.

Status of the project
CLOSED

• Reviewed existing data and studies on poverty, food security and nutrition vulnerabilities in Pacific SIDS.
• Designed and implemented tools to support improved vulnerability assessments through trials in selected areas.
• Co-organized one regional workshop to discuss findings and agree on national level vulnerability assessment methodology to support and way forward monitoring progress towards SDGs 1 and 2 in Pacific SIDS.
• Reviewed and analysed data and studies on food system/value chain development in Pacific SIDS.
• Identified and further analysed specific farm to fork value chains that are employment intensive, environmentally sustainable, that contribute to healthier diets.
• Identified and analysed policies and strategies to support the economic development and food security and nutrition of vulnerable groups.
• Provided technical assistance to government for evidence-based policy development and cross-country, exchange to exchange lessons learned.
• Completed market intelligence reports on selected business opportunities.
• Supported participation of representatives from all SIDS sub-regions in key regional meetings, such as the Global Breadfruit Summit, 2017.

• FAO’s Multipartner Programme Support Mechanism Medium-term final report 2014–17
• FAO’s Smarter investments Up-scaled development