Financial Flows to Food Systems
Country Window
from 2018 to 2022
Government spending on food systems increased by 4%
54% of government spending on food systems was allocated to social assistance (including emergency food assistance).
80% of total food systems financing was sourced from national funding
from 2018 to 2021
Philanthropic financing to food systems decreased by 13%
82% of philanthropic financing to food systems was primarily allocated to agricultural development and value chains.
To determine which funds to consider in the national budget, the 3FS aligns with the IMF’s definition of the public sector and levels of government.
The 3FS primarily measures expenditures for food systems from the general/central government, depending on the availability of data. It also considers expenditures from state and local governments (not all countries will have all three levels) and public corporations (non-financial) as reflected in the national budget.
For external development financial flows, the 3FS methodology leverages the OECD Creditor Reporting System database, which distinguishes between three types of financing:
Government aid aimed at fostering economic development and improving the welfare of developing countries on the DAC list of ODA recipient countries. ODA is provided by official agencies, including state and local governments or their executive agencies. Each ODA transaction is concessional, including grants or loans with favorable terms to support development efforts.
Official sector transactions that do not meet ODA criteria. These encompass grants to developing countries for representational or commercial purposes, official bilateral transactions intended to promote development but having a grant element of less than 25%, and any official bilateral transactions primarily facilitating exports.
Includes aid from private philanthropic foundations engaged in development work.
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