The Focus-on-Governance Collection
Effective policymaking in agrifood systems often hinges on placing governance at the forefront. Since 2015, FAO's Governance and Policy Support Unit has been at the forefront of developing practical knowledge materials that highlight the critical role of governance in transforming agrifood systems. All technical and learning resources are based on actual experience and feedback. Discover our range of tools, policy briefs, case studies, and learning modules, all designed to empower policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to foster sustainable, inclusive, and impactful change in agrifood systems globally.
The governance framework
Focus on governance for more effective policy and technical support - Governance and policy support framework paper
2022
Bringing together insights from FAO’s rich experience and knowledge and global literature, this paper introduces an operational four-phased framework...
Focus on governance for more effective policy and technical support - Brochure
2023
This is the brochure of FAO's framework paper on governance, which introduces an operational four-phased framework for analysis and integration of governance...
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Training & e-learning
E-learning - Focus on governance for more effective policy and technical support
2023
This course maps key features of governance and offers concrete methods for recognizing and managing governance issues related to agrifood systems, as well as for improving the effectiveness of FAO’s technical and policy assistance. The course follows the logic of the four phases of governance analysis developed by FAO and tested in several countries.
Event
Focus on governance: A framework for more effective policy and technical support
2023
This event highlights the launch of FAO's framework on governance, emphasizing its critical role in driving transformative change in agrifood systems to achieve Sustainable Development Goals through holistic, inclusive policymaking and real-world implementation strategies.
Modelling and innovation for policymaking in Indonesia
Modelling the impacts of policy interventions for agrifood systems transformation in Indonesia - Governance and policy support: Report
2024
This report provides context for agrifood systems transformation in Indonesia and describes the use of an innovative modelling approach piloted in the...
Supporting agrifood systems transformation in Indonesia with governance innovation - Governance and policy support: Policy brief
2024
This policy brief summarizes the background, evidence and insights from an innovative governance modelling and analysis work developed in Indonesia...
Governance for better food and nutrition security in Guatemala
The path to change: how focusing on governance strengthened policies and institutions for food and nutrition security in Guatemala – Governance and policy support case study
2024
Over the past few years, Guatemala has adopted more inclusive food security policies, focusing on long-term solutions and placing family farmers at...
Charting a transformative course in food and nutrition security in Guatemala - Governance and policy support: Issue brief
2024
The case of Guatemala presented in this issue brief illustrates the vital role governance has played in shaping strategies to address complex challenges...
Water governance
Water auditing/water governance analysis – Governance and policy support: Methodological framework
2024
The paper aims to promote the increased focus on the governance dimension of water-related issues, and the value of investing in the development of...
Improving water governance in Lebanon’s Kalb River Basin - Governance and policy support: Policy brief
2024
This policy brief provides a summary of water governance analysis undertaken in collaboration with national stakeholders. The analysis followed the...
Managing crises, disaster risk and climate change
Governance challenges for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation convergence in agriculture - Guidance for analysis - Governance and Policy Series
2019
This discussion paper aims to help practitioners work in a more informed and politically sensitive way to integrate actions on disaster risk reduction...
Protracted Crises: Governance and political economy of agriculture-based livelihoods - Governance and Policy Series: Discussion Brief 1
2018
Based on a governance dialogue seminar held at FAO in November 2017, this brief emphasizes that to effectively address the risk of protracted crises,...