Headline : Public-private partnerships boost capacity and know-how in agriculture

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FAO and Ireland  strengthen the agricultural sector in Africa through public-private partnerships 

Until the 1970s, the Irish farming sector held a number of similarities to that of many developing agricultural sectors today: with over a quarter of the population employed on small farm holdings with little access to value-added opportunities and mass emigration from rural areas. During the 1990s, Ireland’s food sector began a rapid transformation process. Today, it is a world leader in food safety, traceability and environmental sustainability, accessing high-value food markets in the European Union, Asia and the United States. In an ongoing project, FAO is working with Ireland and the African Union Commission to help facilitate a flow of ideas between the two entities to help provide useful exchanges and solutions for mutual challenges in their agricultural sectors, with a particular focus on the importance of partnerships with the private sector.

Against a background of limited government resources, innovative partnerships that bring together businesses, government and civil society are increasingly important for improving productivity and driving growth in agriculture and food sectors around the world.  The public sector and the private sector have contrasting but complementary advantages – when used together, great things can be achieved.

In agriculture, these Private-Public Partnerships (PPPs) have the potential to make a real impact. Agri-PPPs combine the operational and economic efficiency of the private sector with the public sector’s role as an enabling environment and regulator that ensures social interests are considered. PPPs have the potential to modernise the agriculture sector and deliver benefits that can contribute to inclusive and sustainable agricultural development. The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) clearly define the need for more constructive relationships between public policy, the private sector, research, science and education for all sectors including food and agriculture. Through Agri-PPPs, we can encourage sustainable, long-term agricultural development with solid financial backing.

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