Knowledge activity

Dutch development organizations are working together to help prevent the emergence of food crises in LMICs as a consequence of COVID-19 measures and impacts. On the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Food Partnership and GAIN, several CoPs have been formed to support these efforts. The CoPs facilitate cooperation and support around areas that are deemed particularly essential for an effective response to the COVID-19 crisis: Markets, Supply Chains & Nutritious foods; Finance & Outreach; Digital Solutions, and Knowledge. »

How does learning for adaptive management work in fragile settings, and what are lessons from its application in Somalia, Burundi and Ethiopia? This was the central focus of the last meeting of the Community of Practice on food security & stability, held on May 28, 2020. Thirty-two participants joined this first online workshop, co-organized with the Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law. Participants discussed and exchanged on their experiences with learning in consortia, through concrete case studies. »

On May 20, 2020, the first online meeting of the Food security and COVID-19 CoP on Finance &Outreach was organized by convener NpM Platform for Inclusive Finance. To prevent hunger in the SSA and SEA region, the CoP Finance & Outreach looks at the financing solutions available for local MSMEs and smallholder cooperatives in the nutrition, agri & food supply chain in emerging markets. »

During the online meetings, members of the CoP Finance & Outreach refer to several documents and information, which will regularly be added to the resources list in this post. »

During the online meetings, members of the CoP Digital Solutions refer to several documents and information, which will regularly be added to the resources list in this post. »

On May 19, 2020, a first online meeting was convened by 2SCALE for the Food security and COVID-19 CoP on Digital Solutions. The meeting was aimed at kick-starting the Digital CoP through general introductions, gaining understanding of current activities being undertaken in the respective organizations, and sharing information. »