The 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit (27-28 March) comes at a critical time, with malnutrition still affecting millions and food systems under strain. This briefing paper outlines the challenges and opportunities of financing food systems for nutrition, along with policy recommendations for N4G and beyond, to optimize the catalytic potential of donor resources.
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The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) highlights the urgent need for smarter, more catalytic use of donor resources to bridge the financing gap. This briefing paper builds on insights from the GDPRD’s 2024 Annual General Assembly, emphasizing innovative financing approaches that align public, private, and development finance to scale impact.
As donors prepare for the N4G Summit, the paper calls for a shift beyond traditional funding models—leveraging private capital, strengthening smallholder and SME finance, and enhancing accountability. It also lays the groundwork for a GDPRD white paper to inform key 2025 global events, including the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) and the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4).
The N4G Summit is a pivotal opportunity to drive action on nutrition-sensitive food systems financing and ensure long-term, sustainable progress.
