Programmatic approaches to agro-industry-led sustainable food systems development David Neven Senior Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations David.Neven@fao.org

The Anna Karenina Principle Sustainable Food Systems Development Access to physical inputs Access to finance Access to technical knowledge Access to services Access to markets Scale Access to risk management tools Access to land Business skills

Sustainable impact requires systems approaches Holistic analysis Systemic Governance Root causes Leverage points Integrated solutions Behavioral change Multi-lateral collaborations Public private civil society Inter-ministerial Sustainability trade-offs Organizational and institutional innovation are key Linking Smallholder farmers to markets Access to physical inputs Access to finance Access to technical knowledge Access to services Access to markets Scale Access to risk management tools Access to land Business skills

The concept of sustainability… ECONOMIC IMPACTS Profits Jobs/incomes Tax revenues Food supply Inclusive growth Green growth SOCIAL IMPACTS Added value distribution Cultural traditions Nutrition and health Workers rights and safety Animal welfare Institutions SFSD ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Carbon footprint Water footprint Soil conservation Animal & plant health Food loss and waste Biodiversity Toxicity Eco- social progress

SFS/VC Analytical framework Regulatory change to improve food safety & natural resource use SFS/VC Analytical framework International markets Environmental Natural elements National markets Economic Trade policies that facilitate access to key inputs and markets Sustainability Service provision Distribution Societal Schools and R&D organization that are market-driven Socio-cultural elements Processing Finance Governance Organizational elements Aggregation Input provision Institutional elements Production Trade agreements, MIS, trade preparedness, international standards for food safety, animal and plant health, policy, enforcement, policies, support services, BEE, FLW evidence base and policies, technology upgrading, public investment, PRAI responsible private investment, policy monitoring, policy impact assessments, evidence based policy dialogue Core value chain Infrastructural elements Legal changes to facilitate contract farming and cooperative formation Extended value chain Expansion of the electric grid National enabling environment Loan guarantees to facilitate new finance products Global enabling environment

Examples of Systemic Program Platforms African Agribusiness Incubator Network (AAIN) African (Accelerated) Agriculture and Agribusiness Development Initiative (3ADI)