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FAO Launches an Umbrella Programme to Support Responsible Investments in Agriculture and Food Systems

Year of publication 2016

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Category Brochure

ISBN No ISBN

Synopsis (short abstract) Increasing responsible investments in agriculture is a crucial means by which to end hunger and poverty by 2030. At the same time, not all kinds of investments are equally beneficial. Unfortunately, current limitations in awareness, governance, capacities and available information impede responsible investment. In order to enhance such investments, FAO has developed a needs-driven Umbrella Programme to provide support to all actors based on the outcomes of eight capacity assessment events invol ving all relvant stakeholders.

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