Madagascar

Engagement pathways

Madagascar published in 2022 its national Food Systems Transformation Pathways to support the transformation of food systems towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, following the call by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres during the Food Systems Summit 2021.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MINAE) has formally announced the launch of a groundbreaking study on the transformation of food systems in Madagascar. This study will explore how food systems can be transformed to provide healthy and affordable diets for all, while also addressing environmental sustainability and nutrition. 

Watch the interview with the Minister of Agriculture concerning his country's participation in the Zero Hunger Coalition and what he hopes will be achieved.

The Zero Hunger Coalition published an article on the importance of promoting climate-resilient crops, focusing on the bambara groundnut.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock brought together nearly 100 stakeholders to discuss the initial steps for the development of an action plan towards the operationalisation of its National Food System Pathway document. 

The Zero Hunger Coalition conducted its first ‘South-South’ dialogue between Benin and Madagascar. This dialogue allowed the national taskforces from both countries to share their experiences and insights on their food system transformation. They discussed their challenges, opportunities and good practices applied. 

Read the report of the exchanges between the taskforces of Madagascar and Benin facilitated by the Zero Hunger Coalition.

Read this joint blog between the Zero Hunger Coalition and MINAE on the establishment of a national taskforce for food systems transformation, a crucial pillar for food system transformation in Madagascar.

The Zero Hunger Coalition organised in December in Madagascar the first onsite "South-South dialogue" between Madagascar, Benin and the DRC.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, with the support of the Zero Hunger Coalition, organised a two-day workshop on the implementation of the country’s Action Plan that was attended by over 100 participants representing other government ministries, multilateral organisations, donor governments and the private sector involved in the process.  During the first day, the Action Plan and the Zero Hunger Coalition’s Evidence-Based and Costed Roadmap have been presented.

During the second day, participants made commitments to be included in the Action Plan.