Screening for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems

Bulman, A.; Coleman, J.; Merrill, E.; Akwii, E.; Songy, M.; Fiedler, Y.;

Screening for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems

Autores

Bulman, A.; Coleman, J.; Merrill, E.; Akwii, E.; Songy, M.; Fiedler, Y.;

Editor

FAO ;

Descripción

Strong screening processes help to identify and avoid or mitigate risks associated with larger-scale investments in agriculture and food systems at the early stage of the investment assessment process before any commitment has been made, costs incurred, or harms suffered. They can also enable governments to identify and shape responsible projects, establish a country’s credibility as an investment destination with an effective enabling environment for responsible investment, establish good government – community – investor relationships, and lay the foundations for informed expectations and decisions about a proposed project. This publication seeks to unpack the “what, why, and how” of screening. Sections 1, 2, and 3 make up the “guidance” component of the publication and Annexes A and B contain a series of adaptable tools. These tools can be downloaded in Word and PDF formats below.