Core food and agricultural indicators for measuring the private sector’s contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

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Core food and agricultural indicators for measuring the private sector’s contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

FSN Forum report of activity No. 171

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 11p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) This document summarizes the online consultation “Core food and agricultural indicators for measuring the private sector’s contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals” held on the FAO Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum) from 24 March to 26 May 2021. The consultation was facilitated by Pietro Gennari and Valerie Bizier from the FAO Office of the Chief Statistician. The Office of the Chief Statistician invited participants to provide feedback on a draft version of the Core Food and Agricultural Indicators for Measuring the Private Sector’s Contribution to the SDGs – Supplementary Guidance.

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