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BookletA systemic approach for aquatic food value chains resilience
Exploring the contribution of aquatic food value chains to global food systems transformation
2025Also available in:
No results found.This paper analyses the methodology and practices deployed by FISH4ACP to enhance the resilience of aquatic food value chains, with the objective of providing recommendations to adapt and improve the programme’s strategy. The methodological framework of the FISH4ACP programme essentially envisions value chain resilience as a “scaffold” in support of value chain development and strives to strengthen the individual and collective capacities of private sector value chain operators, so as to minimize disruption in value chain transactions in the presence of exogenous shocks. However, in practice the programme appears to be pursuing also resilience-enhancing strategies that go well beyond the scope of this methodology and the boundaries of value chains. -
ProjectFood Loss and Waste Reduction through a Value Chain Development Approach to Transform Food Systems COVID-19 Response and Recovery - TCP/JAM/3804 2024
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No results found.Contemporary food systems are presently falling short in their aim to provide nutritious and healthy food while contributing to inclusive and sustainable livelihoods. Despite the Caribbean region's potential to produce sufficient food for all, the prevalence of malnutrition, obesity, and diet related non communicable diseases is increasing. In Jamaica, this is further compounded by an approximate 30 percent of food loss and waste (FLW) within the agrifood system, caused by several challenges that were further aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. First, technical capacity gaps among stakeholders, including insufficient data collection and analysis mechanisms, hinder a comprehensive understanding of FLW throughout the agricultural value chain. Second, labour shortages caused by COVID-19 restrictions and transportation disruptions resulted in increased loss and waste, particularly for perishable agricultural produce. Third, biosecurity and safety measures are crucial in reducing food loss and waste. Implementing appropriate measures to prevent the transmission of diseases, including COVID-19, at each link in the value chain is necessary to ensure the safety of workers and minimize spoilage. Fourth, small farmers face challenges in terms of poor production and post harvest handling practices, as they lack the technical skills and capital to upgrade their operations, and there is limited capacity within the MoAFM to provide training and support. -
BookletDeveloping sustainable food value chains - Practical guidance for systems-based analysis and design
SFVC methodological brief
2024Also available in:
No results found.This brief outlines a rigorous and standardized approach for value chain analysis and design, taking a systems perspective to analyse and influence the behaviour and performance of value chain actors influenced by a complex environment. The brief also covers the design of upgrading strategies and associated development plans, based on the identification of root causes of value chain bottlenecks and using a participatory and multistakeholder approach. The brief is primarily based on FAO’s Sustainable Food Value Chain (SFVC) framework which promotes a systems-based development of agrifood value chains that are economically, socially and environmentally sustainable, as well as resilient to shocks and stressors. The end-product of the application of the methodology is a VC report with four components. The first two components, a functional analysis and a sustainability assessment, make up the VC analysis. The last two components, an upgrading strategy and a development plan, represent the VC design.
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