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Discussion based on the pre-identified priorities listed below: Priority 1: Promoting advanced technologies and digitalization throughout the food system; Priority 2: Strengthening food safety and promoting healthy diet; Priority 3: Strengthening sustainable use of natural resources and increasing climate resilience; Priority 4: Supporting family farmers and agri-food SMEs; Priority 5: Improving quality of education and research, strengthening collaboration between science and policy making; Priority 6: Development of food systems in liberated territories and integration of them into the natio... Leer másnal food system. Participants raised the key challenges and proposed solutions for ensuring access to safe and nutritious food for all. The discussions also centered on the question of what measures should be taken towards transitioning to nature-positive sustainable production practices. Participants agreed that the impacts and benefits of the identified priorities on sustainable food system to be further assessed and the adaptive mechanisms or strategies for emergency/perilous situations to be included to the Priority List. A special attention should be paid to the Priority 2 which mainly focuses on nutritious and healthy diet. The responsibility of all actors of this specific issue should be clearly identified. Leer menos

Main findings can be summarised as follows: • Improve the role of science in achieving the priorities defined under the national pathway via the enhancement the capacity of scientific institutions and ensuring their active engagement in policy making process. • A special attention should be paid to the Priority 2 which mainly focuses on nutritious and healthy diet. The responsibility of all actors of this specific issue should be clearly identified; • Effective coordination between the Food Safety Agency and the Ministry of Health is still crucial; • The comment on the food nutrition a... Leer másnd health to be included as a sub-clause to the Priority 2 in order to emphasize the importance of all related actors’ roles – Establish stakeholder coordination and promote consolidated policy making on health dietary; • Priority 2 needs to be further discussed after the Summit by involving different agencies and stakeholders of various sectors including agriculture, education, health, nutrition. This issue is the main activity of FAO in Europe and Central Asia; the FAO is ready to support Azerbaijan as well; • Regards the Priority 6, it is offered to include the transfer of best practices and modern technologies; • The mitigation measures and adaptation in the climate change, forecast of changes in climate to be included to the Priority 3, as well; • Climate-smart agriculture technologies, capacity building and education on climate change should also be emphasized; • Improving and upgrading legal framework of cooperatives is of importance for small and medium farms to be considered; • The impacts and benefits of the identified priorities on sustainable food system to be further assessed; • Adaptive mechanisms or strategies for emergency/perilous situations can be included to the Priority List; • All priorities should be considered as a whole system while the implementation; Leer menos

The main objective of the second dialogue meeting was to share information among stakeholders on the status of the food systems in the country including assessing the scientific approach in achieving sustainable national food systems, discussing and reviewing evidence on key challenges to strengthening food systems – as highlighted in Dialogue 1 – and determining practical next steps along the pathway to more sustainable food systems that can be pursued at the country level. During the first session a presentation on “The status of the food systems in the country, key challenges to stren... Leer másgthening food systems and practical next steps” was presented by addressing the below points: • Status of food systems in the country; • Major challenges to strengthen those systems; • Possible solutions. The presenters noted the importance of the identification of the priorities focused on transformation of the existing systems into sustainable systems up to 2030. Two major information sources are used: the first source of the information is the outcomes of the first dialogue when extensive information was provided on digitization. The second source is the set of different strategic papers prepared and implemented by the government, as well as international organizations Main priorities emphasized during the 2nd dialogue process were: • Priority 1: Promoting advanced technologies and digitalization throughout the food system; • Priority 2: Strengthening food safety and promoting healthy diet; • Priority 3: Strengthening sustainable use of natural resources and increasing climate resilience; • Priority 4: Supporting family farmers and agri-food SMEs; • Priority 5: Improving quality of education and research, strengthening collaboration between science and policy making; • Priority 6: Development of food systems in liberated territories and integration of them into the national food system. The dialogue was actively participated by representatives of scientific institutions and the relevant feedback provided on how to achieve the mentioned priorities with the effective scientific approach. Leer menos

There has not been area of divergence in the main session and the thematic sessions. Participants were pro-active and very engaging to work together in tackling the pressing issues and offering solutions.

In the next 3-5 years: • Comprehensive assessment of the implementation of state policy and legislation on food and improving the activities of the Food Security Council; • Adoption of a separate law on trade and improvement of the regulation of food and nutrition services; • Increasing the participation and accountability of local government institutions in the policy, planning and implementation of the food systems; • Improving the system of statistical indicators that measure food security and the formation of a joint fund for registration and information on domestic and imported fo... Leer másod products and its use in policy development and decision-making; • Updating. development and application of national food norms, standards and methodologies in accordance with international standards for food quality and safety; • Improving quality control at the stages of procurement, transportation, storage and sale of food products; • Strengthening the capacity of foreign-recognized reference laboratories; • Evaluation of the results of the performance of professional monitoring organizations functions and their further updating; • Development of a network for the procurement of raw materials and products of agricultural origin based on herdsmen cooperatives of somons; • Conducting meat export management through a “one window” policy; • Formation of sustainable pasture management and guaranteeing the right of herdsmen to use pastures; • Regulating the number of livestock in line with grazing capacity by increasing meat exports and effectively applying taxes on livestock; • Guarantee relations of use and ownership of sown areas and their introduction into economic circulation; • Clarifiyng the criteria for defining people of vulnerable groups and pursue a policy of transferring part of them from social assistance to employment (approximately 50 thousand citizens belong to them); • Study and assess the impact of support and incentives provided to farmers from the Agricultural Development Support Fund and further increase their efficiency and direct them to adobtion the environmentally friendly technology; • Supporting private sector initiatives to develop and create enterprises that produce packaging products needed for food production and reduce imports; • Development of enterprises for the processing of non-food raw materials and by-products of animal origin as a new industry; • Supporting private sector initiatives to develop the habits of the population for sorting and disposing of food waste and the development of enterprises for their processing; • Consider the issue of the development of dairy farms near cities and settlements as a prioirity direction and support them with loans and investment policies; • Prioritizing support for producers of vegetables, berries, fruits and eggs through preferential loans and reduce import dependence on their procurement; • Supporting the initiatives of professional associations and citizens to develop the movement so that every rural family and fence have a food greenhouse and especially to develop winter greenhouse farms; • Development and implementation of a special educational policy to increase the knowledge and education of citizens, especially vulnerable groups, children, youth and women about the consumption of nutritious and healthy food products, proper nutrition and the reduction and use of food waste; • Establishing an independent food research organization and improving the scientic evidence-based food policy development. Leer menos

Participants in the consultative meetings of the national dialogues offered the following general recommendations to address the above pressing issues: In the next 10 years:  Development and implementation of a national program on the formation of a sustainable food systems in Mongolia;  Development and implementation of a national strategy that links further climate change and conditions with the future trend of food security;  Formation of a policy and legislative environment to improve the food supply of the urban and rural population and its assortment and reduce its seasonal and ... Leer másimport dependence;  Updating and implementing social health policy;  Comprehensive implementation of the international food standard system and rational habits;  To carry out a coordinated policy for the comprehensive renewal of the food logistics network and for the development of common infrastructure and increase investments in this direction;  Updating the system of vocational training professional workers in the food industry in accordance with market supply and demand and supporting training young successors of food producers, especially young herdsmen and their sustainable work through the economic leverage;  Increase in investments for enterprises processing raw materials and products of livestock origin and having an export orientation;  Prioritize the development of smart farming and livestock breeding through foreign and domestic projects and programs;  Cluster development of local small and medium-sized businesses engaged in food and support for its technological reform;  Stimulate nature-positive organic agricultural production, and bring its share to 5% of the total cultivated area;  Supporting nature-positive agricultural and food production through economic incentive levers of green credit;  Formation and implementation of a rational mechanism for cooperation between government agencies, the private sector and scientific and non-governmental organizations for the effective implementation of food objectives of sustainable development. Leer menos

Through the National dialogue, following pressing urgent problems have been identified: Under the Thematic Session 1: -State policy on the food industry is unstable, lacks continuity and policy implementation is weak; -The ability of rural food industry specialists and professional labor force is insufficient; - Children of vulnerable groups are more exposed to malnutrition; - Research work on the peculiarities of Mongolians and food consumption, different by seasons is insufficient; loss of product quality during transportation, distribution, storage a lot; - There is no joint fund for regist... Leer másration and information on ingredients and input of domestic and imported products; - Control over unhealthy food advertisements on social media is weak. Under the Thematic Session 2: -Primary food production is seasonal, subject to natural risks; -Knowledge and information of small producers (herdsmen, farmers, small and medium-sized enterprises) about the food system is insufficient and their participation is weak; -Total social assistance reduces the interest of vulnerable groups to work; implementation of state policy and legislation is insufficient; -Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, food prices are rising, supply and quality are declining, and food production jobs are being cut. Under the Thematic Session 3: -Most agricultural producers are small, their capacity is weak, productivity is low, technological reform is insufficient, and there is no real investment; -Access to finance is poor, interest rates are high; -Overload and deterioration of pastures increases and the fertility of the cultivated areas decreases; -The impact of cheap, low-quality vegetables from China on the vegetable market is significant; import dependence of greenhouse vegetables is high; -The level of processing of food products of agricultural origin is low. Leer menos

The main goal of the national dialogue was to envision the kinds of national food systems that will be needed by 2030 and how to shape the pathway towards a sustainable food system in Mongolia. The dialogue was designed to encourage participating stakeholders to explore what actions should be taken for all people in Mongolia to be able to access sustainably produced food in ways that contribute to equitable, resilient livelihoods and provide healthy, nutritious diets for the whole population while adapting to and mitigating climate change. Specifically, the national dialogue envisaged the foll... Leer másowing objectives: 1. Raise awareness of food systems' centrality to the entire sustainable development agenda, and the urgency of transforming food systems, particularly in the wake of a global pandemic; 2. Recognize the need for inclusivity and innovation in food systems governance and action; and 3. Develop principles and identify concrete pathways and solutions that can be implemented by the government and other stakeholders in Mongolia. Specifically, the dialogue followed the same Action Tracks as the Global Food Systems Summit, localizing the action tracks into three thematic areas: 1) Ensure access to safe and nutritious food and promote sustainable consumption 2) Advance equitable livelihood and value distribution 3) Boost nature-positive production and build resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stress. Each thematic session had detailed guiding questions such as: Under the thematic session 1: What policy do you propose and what measures need to be taken at what stage of the food value addition chains to provide the population with safe and nutritious food accessibly? 2. How to optimally form knowledge, concept and behavior for proper nutrition and food consumption of the population? 3. What policies should be pursued and what measures should be taken to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships between the stakeholders of the food systems so that they perform their functions better? Under the thematic session 2: 1. What policies should be pursued and what measures should be taken to sustainably preserve food producers' jobs and improve their livelihoods? 2. What policy do you propose and what measures need to be taken within the framework of changing and improving food value addition chains to improve the lives of young people, women and vulnerable groups and their access to food? 3. What policies should be implemented and what measures should be taken to ensure food security in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic? Under the thematic session 3: 1. What policies do you propose and what measures need to be taken to increase investments aimed at strengthening the production and business capacity in animal husbandry, agriculture and small and medium-sized enterprises? 2. What policies should be pursued and what measures should be taken to form a food system that made it possible to preserve the sustainable state of natural resources and their rational use and protection? 3. What policy do you propose and what measures need to be taken to further improve the economic support and leverage provided by the state to food producers? Leer menos

Dialogue participants offered the following general recommendations for solving the above pressing problems:  Providing investment support to businessmen who prepare livestock feed, raise high-yielding cows and process milk;  Providing support for the provision of winter greenhouse facilities with electricity;  Food value addition chains stakeholders should work together to create national brand products and direct joint investments to this;  Increasing the level of provision with special vehicles and equipment for transportation and storage of food;  Creation of enterprises for... Leer más the production of packaging products and the provision of internal needs;  Development and implementation of policies aimed at improving the access of small and medium-sized food businesses to technology, innovation, finance;  Formation and application of an effective mechanism for cooperation between the Government and professional associations related to Food value chains;  Evaluation of the current activities of organizations for professional control over the quality and safety of food products and identifying ways of further effective control;  Virtualization of activities for the issuance of a license for the export of products and the collection of the necessary documents and thereby the elimination of bureaucratic obstacles;  Evaluation of the effectiveness of various benefits and subsidies provided by the state to the food and agricultural sector and the establishment and application of further quality and performance criteria;  Protecting foreign direct investment within the law and restoring their credence for investment;  Eliminating the overlap of functions of government agencies responsible for foreign investment and trade and improving policy planning;  Conducting training to increase the knowledge of herdsmen about the dangers of drug and chemical residues in food. Leer menos

The participants in the dialogues noted that the following pressing problems are encountered within the framework of the above topics and questions. - Insufficient investment for the development of partnerships between processing enterprises and herdsmen and the procurement network. - Meat and dairy products are sold openly and do not meet hygiene and standard requirements. - Usually there are not proofs of the origin of “organic food products”. - Governmental subsidies and incentives to support food production tend to encourage quantitative rather than qualitative growth. - Commercial ban... Leer másks tend to underestimate collateral for food businessmen. - Local authorities do not resolve land issues necessary to create isolated livestock breeding without acute infectious diseases. - Insufficient funds for importing and raising highly productive livestock and access to credit is limited. - There is not enough study of target foreign markets for food products. - Many obstacles are encountered. In particular, they require many different papers and permits for the export of products, it takes a long time (30-45 days is required), the state bureaucracy is strong. - Trade agreements concluded with foreign states are of little benefit to Mongolia. - Partnerships and cooperation between domestic participants are weak to create national brands. - The influence of companies from neighboring countries is strong in the export of meat and the position of national companies is weak. Leer menos

The private sector dialogues were held under two main topics on the following issues. 1) Topic I. Value chains and market:  Are there special policies and regulations to support the allocation of private investment, input, service (quantity, volume, quality, price) at each stage of the value chain? In particular, is there an investment for the formation of a logistics network based on modern advanced technology? What are the ways and solutions could there be to support such kind of investment?  How to develop a sustainable food system that ensures the distribution of the value chains, su... Leer máspports employment and ensures the correct allocation of natural resources? For this, where and how to invest?  What areas of education need to be developed to ensure the participation of young personnel in the food and agricultural sector? What ways can there be for young people to work in the food and agriculture sectors? 2) Topic II. Opportunities for market expansion and entering into a new market  What are the obstacles to raising healthy livestock for export? What policies are required to overcome these obstacles?  What changes should be made to the policy and regulation on collateral for soft loans and grants aimed at financial support? How to facilitate commercial financing of small and medium enterprises?  What needs to be done to improve transparency and traceability of livestock and livestock products and build persuasion?  Does the export policy, methods and means need to be changed? In particular, export restrictions on raw materials (taxes, quota, quarantine), incentives for the export of value-added products, regulating trade methods, bilateral and multilateral trade treaties and agreements, etc. Leer menos

3. Nature positive and resilient production systems • Strengthen the knowledge and skills needed for sustainable food production at local, national and global level. This will include improving extension services and vocational training in areas related to food systems, and strengthening knowledge in the fields of climate-resilient food production practices, increasing agricultural productivity in cooperation with herders, farmers and youth • Develop and institutionalize a uniquely Mongolian measure/index that captures the value of Mongolian culture, psychological wellbeing of people, stan... Leer másdard of living, good governance, health and nutrition, and ecological diversity and resilience . • Mount a massive program on vegetable production to contribute to dietary diversity and reduce dependence on imported vegetables • Declare ‘Dairy Production’ as key priority sector and put in place appropriate institutional structure based on best global practices to foster long term development of dairy sector in a manner that contributes to nutrition, job creation (specially for women) and GHG mitigation • Increase access to the necessary inputs for food production and to information about the correct use of inputs. The government will also promote integrated pest management as an alternatives to chemical pesticides. • Institutionalize One Health approach and accelerate its implementation to protect animal and plant health and the fight against antimicrobial resistance. • Strengthen the management of genetic diversity of crops and livestock at local, national and international level including investing in the knowledge of herders and farmers about plant varieties and animal breeds, and provide access to a greater variety of both. • Promote use of conservation agriculture and climate smart livestock production practices to mitigate climate change and reduce releases of pollutants to air, soil and water • Reduce and regulate the number of livestock as committed in Mongolia’s NDCs and align incentives (including recently approved pasture use tax) in support of that objective • Promote global good practices, policy measures and regulatory instruments to promote ecosystems conservation and regeneration and create legal environment for operationalizing payment for ecosystem services. • Develop and implement a special program that encourages recycling of water from snow and rain into agriculture production. • Support the development of shock responsive social protection systems, forecast-based financing for risk reduction measures and insurance schemes for vulnerable food producers and other vulnerable groups. • Strengthen the development of weather and climate services for farmers and pastoralists to ensure increased access to, and use of, these services. • Increase knowledge about climate change, natural disasters, and disaster risk reduction­ among food producers. • Mainstream climate-resilient and sustainable food and agriculture interventions into 10-year-long Targeted Development Programs Leer menos

2. Value chains and markets • Prioritize support for small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs in the areas of business development, access to commercial finance and help to put in place risk-mitigation instruments for start-up businesses. • Ensure that more women are able to engage in the full range of business activities along food value chains, by providing start-up support to women entrepreneurs, supporting the establishment of women’s groups, and promoting women’s access to loans and credit. • Promote farmer/herder organizations to build capacities, generate scale and enhan... Leer másce their bargaining power so as to facilitate a fairer sharing of value across the market chain • Build competence in the field of food processing, packaging and marketing by making available appropriate technology and financing • Develop a long -term vision, strategy and action plan for agriculture exports and provide coordinated support and leadership from the government in exploring new markets and facilitating entry of Mongolian firms into those potential markets. • Establish credible certification and traceability mechanisms and harmonize food safety and quality standards for mitigating cross-border risks. • Leverage/combine the power of youth and that of digital technologies to modernize food value chains, improve labor productivity in food and agriculture sector and enhance competitiveness. • Develop and promote “Mongol brand” food products in the international and domestic markets • Accelerate the process for obtaining FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease) free zone certification for Western Mongolia. • Competition policy, FDI, enabling business environment • Comprehensively reassess the public expenditure and subsidies in food and agriculture and align the budgeting processes to SDGs • Financial sector reforms aimed at reducing the overall cost of capital and facilitating access to newer technologies and practices. Leer menos

1. Food security, malnutrition and dietary patterns • Support national authorities in developing nutrition plans and to strengthen public education campaigns about dietary diversity, diet-related diseases, role of healthy diets and minimizing food waste. • Strengthen food consumption, production, and food system statistics (including food loss and waste) to track progress, strengthen monitoring, support evidence based policy making, and to contribute to reduced food waste and improved utilisation of resources • Accelerate the development and implementation of policies on food safety and ... Leer máspromote comprehensive vocational training related to food systems • Strengthen institutions and legislation of relevance to food safety, including legislation on pesticides and animal and plant health and increase knowledge about this legislation throughout the food value chain. • Improve information and guidance on maternal and child health and implement measures to improve nutrition for schoolchildren, young people and adults. Efforts to improve nutrition will be more closely linked to food production, health and education including dissemination of information about maternal health and more diverse diets. • Further strengthening of school feeding programmes with an aim to provide more budget and giving priority to diverse locally produced food and mainstreaming nutrition/healthy diets education in school curriculum. Leer menos