This document presents a comprehensive framework for understanding and developing sustainable food systems (SFS), emphasizing the need for an integrated approach to food security, nutrition, and sustainability. A sustainable food system is defined as one that delivers nutrition for all without compromising future generations' ability to do the same. The document highlights three pillars—economic, social, and environmental sustainability—and examines the interdependencies between food systems and other systems, such as energy, health, and trade. The approach emphasizes the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration across all levels, from local to global, to achieve transformational change aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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