Food, People and the E nvironment : The Government’s action plan on sustainable food systems in the context of Norwegian foreign and development policy.

The present Action Plan provides a framework for intensifying Norway's efforts to increase sustainable food production, improve nutrition, enhance job and value creation, and promote capacity building and good governance in Norwegian foreign and development policy. It is targeted at small-scale farmers and fishermen, with a particular focus on the least developed countries and sub-Saharan Africa. The Action Plan adopts a food system approach, linking factors such as climate, environment, infrastructure and institutions to the food value chain. The overall objective of the Plan is is to ensure increased food security through the development of sustainable food systems.
The Action Plan focuses on the four key components of sustainable food systems: 1. Food production; 2. Value creation and markets; 3. Nutrition and diet; and 4. Policy and governance. Each area has a specific objective and measures and efforts to be taken.
As regards food production (1), the objective is increased sustainable, climate-resilient food production and increased productivity from agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture sectors. As regards value creation and markets (2), the objective is increased sustainable value creation and private sector development in the food sector that ensures stable access to healthy and safe food and reduces food waste. As regards nutrition and diet (3), the objectives are improved nutrition and sustainable consumption patterns due to improved knowledge and access to healthy and varied diets, safe food and clean drinking water. As regards policy and governance (4), the objective is that sustainable food systems are promoted at national, regional and global levels, and strengthened through institution building. The Plan includes eight targets and action points to be implemented in the next five years. The work to achieve the objectives of the action plan will be funded over several budget chapters.