Many agencies, governmental and non-governmental, are involved
in the planning and initiating local food policies, which helps provide
support for the program as well as to expand it. The FSM National,
as well as state government agencies were included, in particular
those of health, education, agriculture, and resources and development.
Non-government agencies included environmental groups,
church, women and youth groups, as well as the private sector
and businesses. Individuals from those agencies were selected as
members of task forces, the IFCP board, and carrying out projects
for promoting local food production and consumption. Individuals
and institutions were recruited for membership in the Island Food
Community of Pohnpei