Towards RAI Principles: Four case studies to apply them

The Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (RAI) aproved by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in October 2014, aim to contribute to food security and nutrition and to the improvement of sustainable livelihoods for small producers, with a comprehensive, responsible and respect for the environment approach, thus, supporting the progressive realization of the right to adequate food in the context of national food security. With the aim of making known the RAI Principles, FAO commissioned GESPLAN Research Group of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) to carry out workshops and conferences with different approaches: territorial research workshops in two selected disadvantaged communities in Latin America and conferences for dialogue, reflection and discussion with business leaders, academics and civil society actors linked to agro-food systems in Spain.