202th Group Student’s

OJECTIVE
The objective of the Principles is to promote responsible investment in agriculture and food systems that contribute to food security and nutrition, thus supporting the progressive realization of the right to adequate food in the context of national food security.
PURPOSE
This document seeks to:

1. 
   responsibilities with respect to responsible investment in agriculture and food systems;
   
2. 
   Identify who the key stakeholders are, and their respective roles and responsibilities with respect to responsible investment in agriculture and food
   systems;
   
3. 
   Serve as a framework to guide the actions of all stakeholders engaged in agriculture and food systems by defining Principles which can promote much needed responsible investment, enhance livelihoods, and guard against and mitigate risks to food security and nutrition.
   

NATURE AND SCOPE
The Principles are voluntary and non-binding.
The Principles should be interpreted and applied consistently with existing obligations under national and international law, with due regard to voluntary commitments under applicable regional and international instruments. Nothing in the Principles should be read as limiting or undermining any legal obligations to which a State may be subject under international law.
The Principles should be interpreted and applied in accordance with national legal systems and their institutions.
The Principles are global in scope and have been developed to be universally
applicable, acknowledging the particular role and needs of smallholders worldwide,
in combination with other stakeholders, in addressing food security and nutrition.
They are designed to be applicable to all sectors and all stages of agriculture and
food systems through the appropriate means and specific roles of the stakeholders
involved, which vary depending on the nature, structure, and type of investment, as
well as the national context.