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Rationale:
There are lessons that member countries can learn from the experiences of fellow
members within the OIC. When effective sharing and capacity building mechanisms are
established, successful outcomes of well- tested food security governance policies and
practices in one country can allow others to adopt those without making the costly
mistakes that the initiating country may have made during the process of fine-tuning
new initiatives, saving valuable resources. Hence, regular or occasional gatherings of
policy makers as well as practitioners from member countries to discuss common
problems related to food security governance, and creation of staff exchange and training
programs can be encouraged. The growing experience of all countries with on-line
gatherings and meetings during the pandemic presents itself as an opportunity to make
such events increasingly feasible. Also, the countries may seek technical assistance from
OIC institutions and/or seek project-based funding from the OIC and other international
bodies.
Instruments to Realize the Policy Recommendations:
COMCEC Agriculture Working Group: In its subsequent meetings, the Working
Group may elaborate on the above-mentioned policy areas in a more detailed manner.
COMCEC Project Funding: Under the COMCEC Project Funding, the COMCEC
Coordination Office calls for projects each year. With the COMCEC Project Funding, the
member countries participating in the Working Groups can submit multilateral
cooperation projects to be financed through grants by the COMCEC Coordination Office.
For the above-mentioned policy areas, the member countries can utilize the COMCEC
Project Funding and the COMCEC Coordination Office may finance the successful projects
in this regard. These projects may include organization of seminars, training programs,
study visits, exchange of experts, workshops and preparing of analytical studies, needs
assessments and training materials/documents, etc.
Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS): IOFS, as a specialized institution of
the OIC dedicated to promoting food security and nutrition, may contribute to policy
formulation in the OIC member countries and support good food security governance within
the OIC.
SESRIC: Member Countries may utilize the Capacity Building Programs of SESRIC as
well as OIC Statistical Commission in the areas related to food security and nutrition.