Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems

The Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (known as RAI) consist of ten principles that aim to promote responsible investment in agriculture and food systems that contribute to food security and nutrition. The Principles cover the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders including states, intergovernmental and regional organizations, financing institutions, and donors, among others. 

The Principles are voluntary and non-binding and should be interpreted and applied consistently with existing international and national obligations. 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.