The StEPPFoS Project (
https://steppfos.faraafrica.org/(odnośnik otworzy się w nowym oknie)) seeks to strengthen the science-policy-practice interface to enable evidence-informed, inclusive, and sustainable food systems transformation. Recognizing that effective policy depends not only on sound science but also on its integration with practice, governance, and public values, the project bridges gaps between researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and communities. The expected outcomes of the project are as follows
· improved alignment of activities of the FNSSA Research and Innovation Partnership and activities of the Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies (
https://datam.jrc.ec.europa.eu/datam/area/PANAP(odnośnik otworzy się w nowym oknie)) in the scope of EU-AU cooperation, supporting the implementation of the FNSSA 10-year roadmap providing end users with evidence-based policy analysis supporting food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture.
· Improved exchange among researchers and scientists in sustainable agricultural and food system policy development in EU and AU in the context of the EU-AU FNSSA and in the framework of PANAP.
· Increased support to African agricultural and food systems policy making process through enhanced cooperation around economic, social and environmental impact analysis of policy options for food systems, nutrition performance, agrifood trade, and development of rural areas.
The project seeks to achieve the following specific objectives (SOs).
SO1: to improve capacities of research, academic, public sector, private sector, and civil society stakeholders and institutions involved in evidence-based policy analysis that support food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture.
SO2: to enhance science-policy interface that supports science-based decision-making processes and experiences in support of agro-policy and inclusive transformation of national agrifood systems in Africa.
SO3: to improve strategies that promote scientific support within policy development in Africa and in Europe using digital technologies and information systems to accelerate the translation of research results into policies.
SO4: to expand and strengthen the PANAP Network to support African countries with research on economic analysis of policies focusing on food systems towards their sustainable transition.
These four specific objectives are being achieved through eight interrelated 8 work packages led by different consortium partners from both Africa and Europe.
