1. Food Balance Sheets
Involvement of FAO Statistics Division (ESS) in the Food Security and SDGs Framework

2. Learning objectives
Increase the knowledge and skills of the FBS experts involved in capacity-building activities for the compilation of FBS using the new methodology
Discuss the best strategies in assisting countries in compiling their food balance sheets
Improve the quality of the training and technical assistance activities on FBS delivered at the country level
The FBS as a data cross-checking tool and uses in informed policy decisions

3. Outline Overall view of the SUA/FBS Contribution to SDGs
The FBS as a snapshot tool beyond just the food component

4. 1. Activities carried out by ESS
10 TEAMS GROUPED IN 5 AREAS OF WORK
Data collection, processing and dissemination
Provide free and easy access to harmonized, reliable, timely and policy-relevant data and information products, and advocate their use for evidence-based decision making
Monitoring and analysis
Monitoring and analysis of data and the development of indicators
Norms and standards
Develop, implement and promote international statistical standards, methodological guidelines and tools in collecting, analysing and disseminating data
Capacity development
Work directly with countries to develop national statistical strategies, strengthen institutional and technical capacities and improve statistical systems
Statistics coordination
Ensure coordination of statistical programmes and activities within FAO and in partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders
Develop, implement and promote international statistical standards, methodological guidelines and tools in collecting, analysing and disseminating data (e.g. WCA)
Provide free and easy access to harmonized, reliable, timely and policy-relevant data and information products, and advocate their use for evidence-based decision making
Monitoring and analysis of data and the development of indicators
Work directly with countries to develop national statistical strategies, strengthen institutional and technical capacities and improve statistical systems to better design, monitor and evaluate policies and programmes
Ensure coordination of statistical programmes and activities within FAO and in partnership with national, regional and international stakeholders

5. 1. Activities carried out by ESS
Production, Trade & FBS
Social statistics
Environm. statistics
Methodology
Office of the Director
Statistical Governance
Global Strategy
Agricultural Census
Statistical Capacity Development
Food Security and Nutrition & VoH
Economic statistics

6. 1. Activities carried out by ESS
Production, Trade & FBS
Social statistics
Environm. statistics
Methodology
FOOD SECURITY
Statistical Governance
Global Strategy
Agricultural Census
Statistical Capacity Development
Food Security and Nutrition & VoH
Economic statistics

7. 1. Activities carried out by ESS
Production, Trade & FBS
Social statistics
Environm. statistics
Methodology
NEW METHODOLOGY
Statistical Governance
Global Strategy
Agricultural Census
Statistical Capacity Development
Food Security and Nutrition & VoH
Economic statistics

8. 1. Activities carried out by ESS
Production, Trade & FBS
Social statistics
Environm. statistics
Methodology
CAP. DEVELOPMENT
Statistical Governance
Global Strategy
Agricultural Census
Statistical Capacity Development
Food Security and Nutrition & VoH
Economic statistics

9. 1. Activities carried out by ESS
Production, Trade & FBS
Social statistics
Environm. statistics
Methodology
TRADE DATA
Statistical Governance
Global Strategy
Agricultural Census
Statistical Capacity Development
Food Security and Nutrition & VoH
Economic statistics

10. 2. The contribution of the FBS to the SDGs
Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
17 Goals
169 Targets
241 Indicators
21 Indicators are under FAO’s mandate

11. 2. The contribution of the FBS to the SDGs
Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
17 Goals
169 Targets
241 Indicators
21 Indicators are under FAO’s mandate
2.1.1
12.3.1

12. 2. The contribution of the FBS to the SDGs
Food Balance Sheet
DES
(Dietary Energy Supply)
Post-harvest losses
INDICATOR
Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU)
SDG 2 TARGET 1
"By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round"
INDICATOR
Global Food Loss Index
SDG 12 TARGET 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.” 

13. References
UN SDGs website: e-development-goals/
FAO SDGs website: development-goals/en/

14. Thank You