The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have launched the Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator (ASTA) Programme. This initiative aims to help least developed countries make their agri-food systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable.
ASTA helps identify investment opportunities and channel investment into food value chains through partnerships and the generation of public and private sector investment.
“To address the future of agri-food systems, a holistic view that encompasses many issues is required […]. ASTA offers a concrete tool to help countries achieve the goal of transforming agri-food systems,” said Mr. QU at the 5th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries in Doha, Qatar.