Driving Food Systems Resilience in a Food Crisis and Beyond

This document provides an overview of FoodSystems 2030’s (FS2030) progress in developing and advancing implementation of the FY23 Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B, per Annex 1) and results toward FS2030’s goal of helping countries build better food systems during the reporting period (July 2022 to June 2023). It details the initiative’s efforts to enhance food systems resilience amidst global crises. It highlights strategic partnerships, key achievements, and future directions in areas such as food and nutrition security, climate-smart agriculture, and digital agriculture.

Key Insights

Food and Nutrition Security:

FS2030 continues to apply innovative knowledge, analyzing the drivers of the current food security crisis and formulating recommendations to mitigate and prepare for future crises. As part of these innovative approaches, The Global Alliance for Food Security (GAFS) was created to deliver results on Advice, Action, and Advance in response to the global hunger crisis.

Healthy and Sustainable Diets:

FS2030 work is increasing the understanding of interlinkages between human, animal, and ecosystem health in relation to food systems, while embedding these aspects into Bank operations. This includes deep dives into One Health with funding from FS2030, the World Bank launched the Central Asia One Health Framework for Action—Protecting Food Systems and Preventing Future Pandemics flagship. The flagship is focused on supporting the development of a One Health Framework for Action, which will provide concrete actions in tackling challenges and an investment roadmap for the region.

Public Policies and Expenditures:

The TA support is tailored to country and sector context and to identify feasible policy reform options for repurposing agricultural support towards sustainable food system transformation in the countries. The PPE work consists of:

• Advancement of global dialogue on repurposing.
• Global analytics to advance global knowledge.
• Upstream analytical work to advance evidence-based policy dialogue.
• Provide technical support to the project teams.

Digital Agriculture, Date and Innovations:

The 50×2030 Initiative increases the capacity of 50 low- and middle-income countries to produce, disseminate, analyze, and apply data to decisions in the agricultural sector that support rural development and food security.

Agribusiness:

FS2030 also strengthened internal analytical tools in the form of a dataset on policies and regulations in 11 African countries for enabling policies for Agribusiness development, currently used to inform World Bank lending operations.

Climate-Smart Agriculture:

FS2030 is pioneering climate-smart, inclusive agriculture (CSA) approaches to enable such practices and technologies to drive significant social, food security, and environmental benefits in our client countries. The Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net-Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System The World Bank is preparing “Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net-Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System.” Planned in time for COP28, it will be the world’s first strategic document on climate-change mitigation in the global agrifood system

Regional Initiatives:

FS2030 is accelerating a transformational approach in West Africa, where an innovative program is seeking to improve food system resilience, promote intraregional value chains, and build regional capacity to manage agricultural risks.

Key Statistics & Data

• Total support towards the agricultural sector reached US$817 billion per year over 2019–21 for the 54 countries covered by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; OECD 2022).
• FS2030 welcomed new contributions from existing donor Germany and from the new donors Denmark, Israel, and Japan, with a total of US$140.8 million in contributions in FY23.
• Implementation support grants from FS2030 totaling $75 million in June 2023.
• The grant funding will leverage a total of $1.2billioninInternationalBankforReconstructionandDevelopment/InternationalDevelopmentAssociation(IBRD/IDA)financing,whichinturnaimstoinfluencetowardsbetteroutcomestheestimated$5 billion in public spending and distortive price policies in the five grant recipient countries.
• Between 691 and 783 million people in the world faced hunger in 2022.

Methodology

The report likely involved a combination of reviewing existing data, conducting consultations with stakeholders, and using analytical frameworks to assess the impact of FS2030’s activities. The specific methodologies would vary depending on the focus area. The following methodologies were likely used in the process:

• Data analysis: Reviewing existing data on food security, nutrition, agricultural production, and other relevant indicators to assess the current situation and identify trends.
• Consultations: Engaging with government officials, development partners, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to gather information and perspectives on food systems challenges and potential solutions.
• Analytical frameworks: Using frameworks such as cost-benefit analysis, systems thinking, and impact evaluation to assess the effectiveness of FS2030’s interventions.
• Financial Analysis: Evaluating the financial allocations and disbursements of the FS2030 program to ensure effective use of resources.

Implications and Conclusions

The FS2030’s progress demonstrates the importance of strategic partnerships, innovative approaches, and evidence-based policymaking in addressing global food security challenges. The initiative’s focus on building resilience against climate shocks, pandemics, and other crises is crucial for ensuring long-term food security and sustainable development. The report’s findings highlight the need for continued investment in food systems transformation and the importance of addressing the hidden costs of current food systems.