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- There is a broad consensus that transformation of food systems is required to make them sustainable and equitable for all. Transformation occurs via agents of change: individual behaviour, policies and institutions, research and innovation, and partnerships and alliances.
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Jan 24, 2023 · Heads of state universally declared that a transformation of food systems is needed to cope with climate change, tackle hunger and poor nutrition, reduce poverty, and protect the environment. But what does food system transformation actually mean? In this blog, I outline a framework (Figure 1 below) for thinking about food systems transformation.
Mar 5, 2021 · Our food and agricultural systems stretch planetary boundaries beyond their limits. By valuing quantity over quality and driving farmers to produce monocrops for low prices, we use the natural resources needed for sustained production and degrade the land, leading to climate change and extreme weather events.
Resetting our food system s is urgent. Food systems have fed a growing population, but the cost is unsustainable. Current food systems often encroach on natural habitats, pollute the planet, exacerbate rural poverty and underlie ill health and disease.
Dec 4, 2023 · Feeding the future: 3 ways our food system must transform to feed the world. Dec 4, 2023. The global food system needs a rethink. Image: PepsiCo. Climate change is impacting how our food is grown, every degree Celsius of warming could reduce the yields of staple crops by between 3.1 and 7.4%. 3 major enablers are required to drive the necessary ...
Jul 25, 2023 · We need to grapple with the complexities of the food system and transform it to ensure we reach the goal of food security for the present and future generations, while accelerating progress...
Nov 18, 2019 · Our food system is broken. Here are 3 ways to fix it. In that respect, there are four areas critical to achieving a successful transformation of food systems and which require urgent attention: 1. Alignment and inclusiveness. The interrelated nature of the transformation required can make it appear complex and daunting, often paralysing action ...
Dec 7, 2023 · Make food systems less dependent on fossil fuels, increase their use of renewable energies and agricultural and food waste as energy, and reduce the trade-offs in the land use between food and energy production.