Developing a policy is a combination of technical, strategical, and political processes. It not only includes finding the right contents based on previous policy analysis and evidence from the field, but also finding the right level on which these contents shall be treated in a particular policy to have the greatest impact. In order to ensure compliance and right impact, the development of a policy must include complex and long participatory consulting processes with various stakeholders from all levels.
Power Point Presentation held at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Policy Seminar at the Washington DC launch of FAO's State of Food and Agriculture 2012: Investing in Agriculture for a Better Future on 22 January 2013.