The objective of the meeting is to discuss and reach a common agreement and understanding of the following issues:

• Governance structure and composition of the Strategic Committee.
• Program of Work and key deliverables for its inception year.
• Activities and plan of action for each action group.
• The Facilitation Unit (TOR’s and budget), to be hosted by FAO.

This First Working Meeting will be open to observers. Such observers could be Governments, farmers‘ organizations, civil society groups, producer organizations, businesses, research bodies and intergovernmental entities.