New governance pathways for food security in the Near East and North AfricaMar 27, 2026, 21:00 by Telerik.Sitefinity.DynamicTypes.Model.AuthorsList.AuthorFood security has become a central policy concern across the Near East and North Africa (NENA). Jordan: Institutionalizing coordinationJordan has taken an important step toward integrated governance through the establishment of the Food Security Council (FSC) in 2023. The council emerged from the National Food Security Strategy (2021-2030), which recognized that food security requires coordination across sectors. Jordan is also extending its governance role regionally through the Mashreq Food Security Observatory, which aims to strengthen food security monitoring and knowledge sharing across neighbouring countries. In 2019, the government created the Emirates Council for Food Security (ECFS) to oversee the implementation of the National Food Security Strategy 2051.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 28, 2026 08:22 UTC