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· The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the United Nations system in Nigeria, will organize series of dialogues across the country towards ensuring resilient, inclusive and sustainable food systems in Nigeria by 2030
· This will be a prelude to the September 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (FSS) convened by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the United Nations system in Nigeria, will organize a series of dialogues across the country towards ensuring resilient, inclusive and sustainable food systems in Nigeria by 2030. This will be a prelude to the September 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (FSS) convened by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
According to National Convenor of Nigeria Food Systems Summit Dialogue (FSSD), and Permanent Secretary, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Olusola Idowu, the food systems dialogues, the first of which holds on 23 February, are based on five action tracks which align with the current developmental priorities of Nigeria.
Mrs. Olusola Idowu, emphasized that the Nigeria FSSD would be organized at three levels: the Inception National Dialogue, aimed at identifying food systems challenges from multiple perspectives; the Exploratory Dialogues, planned to hold in the six geo-political zones and major cities in Nigeria to harness promising approaches from diverse stakeholders that contribute to food systems in the country; and the Consolidatory Dialogues, aimed to exchange views on the pathway towards sustainable national food system, identify intentions and commitments of different food system actors.
In Nigeria, the Food Systems Dialogue would create more inclusive, healthier food systems, and encourage a collaborative approach towards building a sustainable food systems and enhance the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) In November 2020, the Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the Advisory Committee of the Food Systems Summit, Amina J. Mohammed, had invited all Member States to engage in the preparation of the Summit through encouraging action-oriented Dialogues.
