Increasing the Resilience of the Food Systems
In Islamic States in Face of Future Food Crises
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Figure 4: OIC Food Security Development Roadmap
Source: DinarStandard Analysis
The first step in establishing sustainable systems across the OIC is gathering detailed
information, at a country-level, of where the gaps exist in the food system relative to global
benchmarks. Then, it is possible to develop consistent measurements, against which the OIC can
continuously track the ongoing risks of food crises. Country-level gap assessments could be led
by the majority of OIC countries, but supported by the OIC, which may lead to a food security
“rating” that is continually updated. Consistent, comparable KPIs are recommended for
monitoring food system stability, led at the OIC-level, with cross-OIC efforts to developing early
warning systems.
A critical second recommendation would be the development of national commitments by
lagging (“B2” and “A2” countries) to enhance food system stabilitymade within the framework
provided by COMCEC and supplemented by detailed national strategies to accomplish
commitmentsmadewithin a reasonable timeframe. Food system strategies might elaborate on
and develop an implementation roadmap for national commitments made, with a robust
commitment to long-term talent development in food and agriculture.
The third recommendation involves the dedication of more funds to supporting food system
stability. While the Islamic Development Bank has played an important role in providing vital
funding for food and agriculture projects across the OIC, the OICwould benefit from an increase
in funds allocated to at least $1 billion a year, with a clear segmentation of how those funds will
be used, and a separate project management arm, to ensure funds are distributed for the best
causes. OIC Sovereign Wealth Funds will play a particularly important role in supporting food
security and can have a substantial impact, most notably the top 20 sovereignwealth funds, with