Unpacking the potential of STI for enhancing agricultural productivity in LDCs and LLDCs
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Date and Venue
Friday 10 May 13:15-14:30, TRI room, UN Headquarters (New York, US)
Short description
The side event will explore how to harness innovation, digitalization and technology to foster structural transformation and sustainable development in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), with a focus on agriculture and agro-processing.
With respect to diversifying economies of LDCs and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) into sectors with potential for structural transformation, the side event seeks to address the fact that many of these countries still produce and export mostly agricultural commodities with limited value addition. The event will explore what it will take to develop innovative sectors that are crucial for development. These will include innovative sectors with potential for long-term profitability and growing demand with positive spillovers to the rest of the economy, such as sustainable energy solutions, and agro-processing of nutritious foods.
The side event will provide practical solutions discussed at the Second LDC Future Forum in Helsinki, 4-6 March (https://www.un.org/ohrlls/ldc-future-forum). It will focus on ways to harness Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to promote agricultural productivity and provide an opportunity to share knowledge and successful practices among researchers, practitioners and policy makers.
Co-organisers
Permanent Mission of Finland, Permanent Mission of Nepal, UN Technology Bank, and Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS)
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. SDGs Addressed or Connected to the Issues
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
The article discusses the need to diversify economies of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) into sectors with potential for structural transformation. It specifically mentions agriculture and agro-processing as areas of focus. This aligns with SDG 2, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. Additionally, the article mentions the importance of innovative sectors with long-term profitability and growing demand, such as sustainable energy solutions, which relates to SDG 7 on affordable and clean energy. The focus on harnessing innovation and technology also connects to SDG 9 on industry, innovation, and infrastructure. Lastly, the mention of agro-processing of nutritious foods aligns with SDG 12 on responsible consumption and production.
2. Specific Targets Based on the Article’s Content
- Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets, and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.
- Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
- Target 9.2: Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries.
- Target 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses.
The article emphasizes the need to double agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, which aligns with Target 2.3 under SDG 2. It also mentions the importance of increasing the share of renewable energy, which relates to Target 7.2 under SDG 7. The focus on promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization connects to Target 9.2 under SDG 9. Lastly, the mention of reducing food losses along production and supply chains aligns with Target 12.3 under SDG 12.
3. Indicators Mentioned or Implied in the Article
- Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size
- Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
- Indicator 9.2.1: Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita
- Indicator 12.3.1: Food loss index
The article does not explicitly mention indicators, but based on the targets identified, relevant indicators can be inferred. Indicator 2.3.1 measures the volume of production per labour unit, which aligns with Target 2.3. Indicator 7.2.1 measures the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption, which relates to Target 7.2. Indicator 9.2.1 measures manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita, connecting to Target 9.2. Indicator 12.3.1 measures the food loss index, which aligns with Target 12.3.
4. Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets, and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment. | Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size |
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. | Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | Target 9.2: Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries. | Indicator 9.2.1: Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | Target 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses. | Indicator 12.3.1: Food loss index |
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