19.01.2024 – 11:30
Zero hunger in agricultural production: Not yet a reality, but achievable!
Many countries facing hunger cultivate agricultural products for the global market, with smallholder farmers and farm workers suffering the most from hunger. Ultimately, as long as the human right to food has not been implemented in our supply chains, they are neither resilient nor sustainable. Where there is hunger, human rights will also be violated in other ways. This is where the Food Security Standard (FSS) comes into play: it enables businesses to identify and address social risks in the context of food security in agricultural production. Producers in the Global South are already using the FSS to conduct risk analyses, establish prevention and remedial measures and monitor the process continuously. The FSS is available in two adaptable approaches: an additional certification to existing sustainability standards or a management tool for non-certified producers.
This panel will feature stakeholders—including scientific experts, the private sector, and civil society— who will discuss the needs and pitfalls of implementing human rights in supply chains. They will discuss current examples ranging from the Global South, where there are already approaches to implementing human-rights-based diligence requirements, to internationally active companies. The aim is to demonstrate how the interplay of responsible corporate governance and supply chain legislation can contribute to food security, sustainable production and socially beneficial supply chains.
