The document summarizes Jamaica's experience in developing a successful national food and nutrition security policy. The policy was developed through a multi-sectoral approach that included ministries like agriculture, health, education, and social services. Key steps included preparing a draft policy document, conducting public consultations to gather feedback, revising the draft based on comments, presenting to a cabinet subcommittee, and final cabinet approval. The ministry is now working with FAO to prepare an action plan to accompany the policy.

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Jamaica’s Experience in Developing FNS Policy
August 1st
2013

2. Hallmarks of a Successful FNSHallmarks of a Successful FNS
PolicyPolicy
FNSP must be multi-sector in nature in
order to address complex food security
issues that cut across several ministries.
There must be complementary inputs
from and coordination among various
sectors (e.g., agriculture, health, markets,
trade, education, social assistance) and at
several levels (e.g., household,
community, national and regional)

3. Multi-Sectoral ApproachMulti-Sectoral Approach
The major stakeholders in the process
included the following:
◦ The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
◦ The Ministry of Industry, Investment and
Commerce
◦ The Ministry of Health
◦ The Ministry of Labour and Social Security
◦ The Ministry of Education; and
◦ The Planning Institute of Jamaica

4. Steps in Developing Jamaica’s FNSSteps in Developing Jamaica’s FNS
PolicyPolicy
 Policy Preparation and Analysis :
The MOAF prepared a draft Policy document which
was circulated widely to all stakeholders for their
comments. Comments were summarized and
incorporated.
• Public Consultation/Validation:
A validation workshop was held with key stakeholders
inside and external to the ministry for feedback. This
process was participatory in nature with breakout
groups reviewing the four pillars. Presentations were
done by each group and relevant comments noted and
incorporated.

5. Steps in Developing Jamaica’s FNSSteps in Developing Jamaica’s FNS
PolicyPolicy
 Point of Readiness :
The second draft was presented to a sub-committee of
cabinet, comments were received and included, and
recommendation made for it to be submitted to the
Cabinet.
• Approval:
The Policy was approved as a White Paper on 1st
May
2013 by the Cabinet ; Then it was Tabled in the
Houses of Parliament on 8th
May 2013 as a White Paper.

6. Next StepsNext Steps
Currently, the Ministry with support by
FAO is now preparing the action plan to
accompany this Policy.
Once completed the Action Plan will
follow the same process for Tabling in
the Parliament

7. Thank You