Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Private Sector and Businesses, Supply Chains, Food sector
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creating and using advisory groups or committees
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Members present for the meeting at State House include the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, the Principal Secretary for Agriculture, the Chief Executive Officer of STC, the Chief Executive of SEYPEC, the representative of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce, the Chairperson and Acting CEO of SFA, and the Economic Adviser to the President.
Overview: President chairs High-Level Food Security Surveillance Committee -President chaired a meeting with members of the High-Level Food Security Surveillance Committee, mandated to maintain food security in the country amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, at State House .
Members of the committee briefed the Head of State on the current status of food stocks available over the next 6 months and shared actions implemented so far. Members also recommended strategic measures for beyond December 2020 to ensure a consistent supply of food and essential commodities for the population.
The meeting was also an opportunity for the committee to raise key challenges impacting various sectors vis-à-vis food security, particularly in relation to imports and the need for a collaborative approach to better support the country’s food security strategy whilst also protecting the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
Full details here: http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news/4900/president-faure-chairs-high-level-food-security-surveillance-committee
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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: President chairs High-Level Food Security Surveillance Committee -President chaired a meeting with members of the High-Level Food Security Surveillance Committee, mandated to maintain food security in the country amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, at State House .
Members of the committee briefed the Head of State on the current status of food stocks available over the next 6 months and shared actions implemented so far. Members also recommended strategic measures for beyond December 2020 to ensure a consistent supply of food and essential commodities for the population.
The meeting was also an opportunity for the committee to raise key challenges impacting various sectors vis-à-vis food security, particularly in relation to imports and the need for a collaborative approach to better support the country’s food security strategy whilst also protecting the country’s foreign exchange reserves.