Workshop held on food security strategy action plan for Jordan

Workshop held on food security strategy action plan for Jordan

A group of high-level partners and stakeholders in Jordan, including public and private sectors, civil societies, donors and UN organisations, attended the workshop. This workshop is the next step in the development of Jordan’s national food security strategy and building the action plan in a participative and cooperative approach, involving all concerned institutions and stakeholders, read the statement. The National Food Security Strategy was initially approved by the National Committee for Food Security on May 2021, and will enable Jordan to develop and implement regulatory and policy frameworks that will facilitate growth and prosperity while enhancing Jordan’s role as a centre for peace and stability in the region, the statement said. Agriculture Minister Khaled Hneifat said: “This workshop is the culmination of the hard work of the different task forces that have addressed all components of the strategy and the executive plan. These committees have involved all relevant stakeholders and held more than 40 meetings during the preparation period of the plan; today’s workshop is the conclusion of this process.” FAO Representative in Jordan Nabil Assaf said: “FAO is committed to provide the needed support to Jordan through transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better