About the programme
The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme is a multi-stakeholder partnership focused on catalyzing more sustainable food consumption and production patterns. Our shared vision enables our partners to collaborate on joint initiatives, which range from normative, advocacy and policy support activities, to research and development projects as well as on-the-ground implementation activities that address our food systems challenges. The Programme promotes a holistic approach, taking into account the interconnections and trade-offs between all elements and actors in food systems.
In the spotlight
Actors of the programme
Programme leadership
The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme was launched in October 2015, as a multi-stakeholder programme to promote SCP patterns in the area of food and agriculture. It is being co-led by South Africa, Switzerland, Hivos and WWF, with the support of a Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) with 23 members from five different stakeholder clusters:
- Government agencies
- Civil society organizations
- Research and technical institutions
- UN agencies and other international organizations
- Private sector
Furthermore, the SFS Programme currently has over 95 partners from all stakeholder groups and around the globe.
See who is involved: 
SFS Programme members list [Co-leads, MAC Members, Partners]
Portfolio of work
Work areas
Building enabling environments for sustainable food systems
Increasing the access to and fostering the application of actionable knowledge, information and tools to mainstream SCP in food systems
Raising awareness on the need to adopt SCP patterns in food systems
Strengthening collaboration among food system stakeholders to increase the sector’s SCP performance
How to get involved
The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme is open to all organisations (legal entities) that are interested in joining a collaborative platform to support the implementation of the Programme.
Are you interested in getting involved in the SFS Programme?