The United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) convened in September 2021 was designed to support UN member states to embark on bold food systems transformation actions towards accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development goals (SDGs). This was done recognizing the importance of food systems in addressing all the 17 SDGs. As part of the UNFSS 2021, Ethiopia developed a country Food Systems Transformation and Nutrition Pathway (EFSTN) and implementation roadmap. Ethiopia responded to the call for food systems transformation through the UNFSS process by undertaking an extensive evidence-informed process to develop a country Food Systems Transformation and Nutrition Pathway. This was informed by a common vision and seeking to address the contextual food systems challenges that Ethiopia faces. The five Action Tracks of UNFSS (2021) were contextualized into Action Areas according to the local Ethiopian context. In this process 24 game changing solutions were identified, endorsed and organized in seven clusters. A roadmap has also been developed towards realization of the country’s vision. It is recognized by the many stakeholders that all need to identify entry points to contribute to the common vision and that at times this may require repurposing existing stakeholder efforts to strengthen transformative synergies. Across the seven clusters of game changer solutions that different stakeholders ought to contribute to, effective implementation of activities that fall under each game changing solution is important. In addition, monitoring and evaluation to track contribution of these activities to the intended outcomes at the national level is crucial to inform progress and ensure efficiency, effectiveness, inclusiveness, and sustainability of the food system transformation process. Such a monitoring and evaluation needs a contextualized monitoring and evaluation framework with measurable indicators that include alignment to improve synergies. This document describes the architecture of EFSTN pathway M&E framework and its structure. It also highlights a results framework for the EFSTN pathway M&E framework.
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| Geographic coverage | Ethiopia |
| Originally published | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Related organisation(s) | CGIAR - Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security | Sustainable Food Systems | Food systems transformation |
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