Efficient screening of investments and investors allows to identify risks before they occur, hardship or financial losses been incurred, or the environment damaged, resulting in significant cost savings for governments, investors and communities. With support from FAO, the Government of Liberia has developed an investment screening tool to ensure a triple performance of agricultural investments for people, planet and profits.

Youth unemployment rates in Tunisia are high. The Béja region is among those most affected by youth unemployment. Young men and women tend to abandon rural areas in search of opportunities in the cities or abroad.  This video presents the stories of Ines Messaoudi and Mohamed Ali Gaidi, who decided to come back and make a difference. They participated in the Agri-accelerator Hub, which trained more than a hundred young agri-entrepreneurs between 18 and 40 years on how to design responsible investments in agriculture and food systems. This project was funded by the FAO´s Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC). In more than 80 countries, this FAO's initiative empowers rural communities, improves their livelihoods and food security, and promotes inclusive agrifood systems.

Knowledge exchange between agricultural investment practitioners helps upscale good practices on responsible investment. FAO promotes dialogue among state and non-state actors from north and west African countries to share ideas and experiences related to responsible investment in agrifood systems (RAI). This video features takeaways from knowledge exchange sessions with stakeholders from Liberia, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Tunisia. Stakeholders include Government institutions, academia, non-governmental organizations, young agri-entrepreneurs and agribusinesses.

The Government of Lao PDR and its development partners are promoting Responsible Agricultural Investment or RAI. RAI aims to increase benefits and minimize the problems associated with the commercialization of agriculture, especially for the people living in the areas where an investment takes place.