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Agriculture and Food Security

Agriculture and Food Security

Seven harvests left to reach the Agenda 2030-goals

  • Year: 2023

  • Publication type: Portfolio overview

  • Author: Sida

Summary

In 2022, Sida’s support to Agriculture – including Forestry and Fishery – and
Food Security, was SEK 1.1 billion (4.7 percent of Sida’s total disbursements).
The majority of the disbursements for agricultural development went to
the African continent, where a large share of the population depends on
rainfed agriculture for their livelihoods, many of them in fragile contexts.
The portfolio contributes to multiple dimensions of food security: availability,
access and utilization of food and nutrition, stability and sustainability of food
systems, and agency among food system actors, particularly small-scale
farmers; as well as climate action and no poverty.

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  • Topic: Economic development

  • Geographic area: Global

  • Language: English

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  • Year: 2026
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Topic: Democracy and human rights Economic development Peaceful societies Humanitarian assistance Gender equality Environment and climate

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This evaluation examines how Sida integrates conflict sensitivity across its strategies and operations, with the purpose of strengthening learning and improving how Sida’s work affects peace and conflict dynamics.

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It finds that conflict sensitivity is increasingly embedded in Sida’s portfolio but applied unevenly across contexts. Stronger results emerge where analysis is continuous, partner capacity is high, and adaptation is proactive. Weak monitoring systems and inconsistent feedback loops limit learning and the ability to track outcomes or anticipate risks.

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The evaluation recommends establishing minimum standards for conflict sensitivity across all strategies, ensuring regular context updates, strengthening monitoring, evaluation and learning systems with simple indicators, and proactively addressing recurring risks such as gender backlash, unequal targeting, and challenges linked to country exits.

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Annexes

Annex 1: Annex list
Annex 2: Country case studies

  • Publication type:Central evaluation
  • Year: 2026
  • Geographic area:Global