Armenia - Stage 3
Major focus
The third stage of the Armenia National Dialogue focused on developing recommendations and action plans to: (a) ensure the availability of safe nutritious food; (b) boost nature-positive production at scale and, (c) strengthen capacities to resist vulnerabilities and the often changing economic environment; thus, building more socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable food systems in Armenia. The presentations and discussions were broken into five main action areas identified during the first National Dialogue and aligned with the UN Food Systems Summit “action tracks” as out
... Read morelined below: 1. Recommended actions for Effective Land reform – The main focus was placed on presenting and discussing mechanisms for sustainable and effective use of agricultural land in Armenia. Several suggestions have been discussed on how to bring unutilized land into production, improv farm structures, increase productivity and efficiency, develop a land market (bank) and effectively regulate access and control of agricultural land. 2. Investing in Food Systems: Multi - sectoral approach for Food Systems Development – Strategies have been presented and discussed on how to enhance food security through an inclusive multi-sectoral approach. A special emphasis was put on the collaboration for improved nutrition and ensuring safe, quality, and nutritional food for all for building resilience to shocks. 3. Transforming Agriculture Education and Research for resilient food systems – The role of education and research sector was particularly highlighted in discussions for sustainable food systems transformation. Needs for action were identifies in order to achieve a new stage of technological development and e-agriculture as a key enabler of agricultural and rural development. 4. Value Chain Approach to promote Green Agriculture – Based on the approaches applied in the frame of the “EU Green Agriculture Initiative in Armenia” (EU-GAIA) project, several strategies along selected value chains have been presented and discussed for promoting green agriculture and sustainable food supply chain. The focus was put on resource efficient, innovative and eco-friendly technologies. 5. Strengthening Public and Private partnerships for food systems transformation – Mechanisms have been discussed on haw to deepen strategic cooperation between government and private sector organizations as well as research and academic institutions and international organizations. It was emphasized that only an effective dialogue mechanism can enable sustainable development and boost investments in different segments of the food value chain. Read less
Action Track(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Keywords: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Governance, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs