FAO AGRINVEST

FAO

FAO AGRINVEST

The initiative to link the need for investments in agriculture and food industries with the transformation of food systems in developing countries under existing challenges and new threats

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 9p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) The initiative to link the need for investments in agriculture and food industries with the transformation of food systems in developing countries under existing challenges and new threats. Today, in the context of a global pandemic like COVID 19, where the disruption of supply chains and their food systems are a major concern, initiatives such as the FAO-led AgrInvest have become key, as they bring together development impact and risk reduction for investors, and support to food supply chains, creating sustainable and resilient mechanisms to support food systems transformation.

Language English

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