The Responsible Agricultural Investment Tool for Agribusiness and Case Studies
Summary of work and synthesis of results
This report details a strategic collaboration between IISD and partners to support agribusinesses in improving compliance with principles of responsible investment in agriculture and food systems. It summarizes the key findings of specific agribusiness case studies and describes the testing and piloting of an innovative and practical tool to support agribusinesses in improving compliance.
Responsible investment in agriculture and food systems is key to addressing various socio-economic and environmental challenges and advancing sustainable development objectives. IISD is working with partners to support investors and agribusinesses in aligning their investment and business practices with international principles, such as the Committee on World Food Security Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI).
This report summarizes a 2-year strategic collaboration between IISD, Appui au Développement Autonome, and CERISE+SPTF to improve private sector compliance with international principles of responsible investment in agriculture and food systems.
The collaboration produced detailed, context-specific case studies of agribusinesses operating in different value chains and value chain segments in developing countries. These case studies examine good business practices for responsible investment and demonstrate how agribusinesses can support and benefit local farmers and communities and safeguard local ecosystems. The collaboration also involved the development and testing of an innovative and practical tool to help agribusinesses evaluate the alignment of their practices with responsible agricultural investment principles and take actionable steps to improve compliance.
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