Global Food Security Strategy Technical Guidance for Capacity Development
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Capacity development is essential to achieving the U.S. Government’s Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) objectives of inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth, resilience among people and systems, and a well-nourished population. While there are numerous definitions and approaches to capacity development, a Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems (CDAIS)1 approach offers a framework under which strategies for capacity development in agriculture and food systems can be developed and harmonized.
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