Global Programme for Small-scale Agroecology Producers and Sustainable Food Systems Transformation (GP-SAEP) Programme mondial pour les petits producteurs agroécologiques et la transformation durable des systèmes alimentaires (GP-SAEP) Based on discussions held in 2022 between the European Commission (EC) the Belgian Development Cooperation and IFAD, IFAD has developed this Global Programme for Small-scale Agroecology Producers and Sustainable Food Systems Transformation (GP-SAEP). The GP-SAEP programme aims at addressing key barriers for scaling up agroecology and the transition to sustainable food systems for small-scale producers (farmers and agri-food Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)) in Africa and Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC). The GP-SAEP seeks synergies with different investments from Belgium, the EC, IFAD, governments in Africa and LAC, and other investment partners (including other EU member states), to expand its impacts by supporting the adoption of agroecological strategies in the overall portfolio in partner countries. GP-SAEP will also generate key learning for the development community by strengthening the performance of agroecology investment programs for small-scale producers, measuring results and generating evidence.  The European Union (EU) the Belgian Development Cooperation and IFAD are with this program embarking on a joint effort with other partners to support the scaling up of agroecology  as an effective pathway to achieve sustainable food systems benefitting rural small-scale producers and to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular  SDG 1 (no poverty), SDG 2 (zero hunger) and SDG 13 (climate action) as well as SDG12 (responsible consumption and production) and SDG15 (life on land). The overall goal of the programme is to contribute to the transition to sustainable agri-food systems for the benefit of the rural poor. The development objective is to enable rural small-scale producers to strengthen their practice of agroecology through better access to knowledge, support services, improved technologies and market outlets thereby improving their resilience to climatic, environmental and socio-economic shocks and stressors as well as food and nutrition security and incomes.   1)	Improving access to agroecological bio-solutions, including seeds, bio-inputs (organic fertilisers and bio-pesticides) and mechanical equipment adapted to small-scale agroecology farming practices; 
2)	Strengthening value addition and markets for agroecological produce harnessing sustainable food system benefits; 
3)	Increasing access to knowledge and empowering small-scale producers in agroecological transition through Rural Advisory Services (RAS) and farmer-to-farmer joint learning; 
4)	Expanding the Economic and Financial Analysis of investments  (EFA+) taking into account avoided negative externalities and broader medium to long term food system sustainability benefits, knowledge management and sharing. The beneficiaries will be small-scale agroecology farmers, producers’ organisations and agri-food MSME , with particular attention to the inclusion of Indigenous peoples, women, youth and vulnerable groups. It is estimated that 20,000 rural households will directly participate in and benefit from the programme and the parallel financed investment projects it will be linked to.