Other content with the tag "Sustainable Food Systems".

March 3, 2025

This program evaluation report assesses the effectiveness of the FIRST Programme, a joint initiative by FAO and the EU aimed at enhancing food secu

Integrating Africa’s Forgotten Foods for Better Nutrition
February 24, 2025

This FAO publication serves as a companion to the Compendium of Forgotten Foods in Africa, emphasizing the role of traditional and underutilized fo

Reducing Food Loss and Waste in Processing, Distribution, and Retail Operations of MSMEs
February 21, 2025

This FAO technical manual provides guidance for micro, small, and medium-sized food-processing enterprises (MSMEs) to reduce food loss and waste (F

Policy and Research Roundtable on Integrated Climate-Nutrition Action
February 13, 2025

This high-level FAO dialogue, co-organized with the Government of France, highlights the intersection of climate change and malnutrition.

Transforming Livelihoods through Climate-Resilient, Low-Carbon Agricultural Value Chains in Kenya
February 13, 2025

This FAO-Green Climate Fund (GCF) initiative supports climate adaptation in Kenya’s Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB).

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022
February 11, 2025

This flagship report by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO examines global food security and nutrition trends.

Sustainable Food Systems and Nutrition in the 21st Century: A Report from the 22nd Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium
February 11, 2025

This report summarizes the key discussions from the Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium, focusing on the transformation of global food systems to a

A Strategy to Catalyze a Global Food Systems Transformation Using Cities as Entry Points
February 11, 2025

This strategy outlines an approach to transform food systems globally by leveraging cities as focal points.

Accelerating Action and Opening Opportunities: A Closer Integration of Climate and Nutrition (I-CAN Baseline Assessment 2023)
February 11, 2025

This report assesses the intersection of climate action and nutrition, revealing that integration between the two is weak across global policies an

Supporting Transformation of Food Systems to Nourish People and Planet: Our Policy Focus
February 3, 2025

This report from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) outlines their policy approach to transforming food systems globally, focusing o

Putting Nutrition on the Plate: A Call to Action for Child-Lens Investors
January 31, 2025

This report argues for integrating child nutrition into investment decisions, highlighting economic, social, and health benefits.

Infrastructure for Food Safety Improvement in Local Markets
January 31, 2025

This report details the reconstruction of Buguruni Market in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, a key food distribution hub serving 70,000 consumers daily.

Sustainable Development Goals Through Reducing Food Loss and Food Waste: A Comprehensive Review
January 31, 2025

This comprehensive review explores the relationship between food loss, food waste, and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Navigating Climate Change: Impacts on Health and Nutrition
January 31, 2025

This infographic report examines how climate change affects health and nutrition.

Climate Change and Nutrition: Implications for the Eastern Mediterranean Region
January 31, 2025

This review explores the impact of climate change on nutrition and food security in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR).

Multi-Sector Governance: Learning from the Dutch National and International Experience
January 31, 2025

This paper presents insights from a symposium on multi-sector governance in food security and nutrition, held at the Micronutrient Forum’s Global C

The Unique Role of Governments in Food Systems Governance
January 31, 2025

This policy paper explores the role of governments in steering food systems governance, emphasizing the need for intersectoral coordination and reg

Pakistan’s Subnational Food Systems Dashboard: Strengthening Food Systems Transformation
January 31, 2025

This report presents the Pakistan Subnational Food Systems Dashboard (PSFSD), developed by GAIN, FAO, Columbia Climate School, and Johns Hopkins Un

Identifying Indicator Needs for Food System Transformation: Insights from Stakeholders in Five African Countries
January 16, 2025

This report highlights the need for new metrics to monitor food system transformation in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Transitioning to Sustainable Food Systems: Climate Change and Gender Equality
January 13, 2025

This review explores the interconnected challenges of food security, climate change, and gender inequality.

Advancing Health and Sustainability: A Holistic Approach to Food Production and Dietary Habits
December 13, 2024

This paper emphasizes a holistic approach to transforming food systems for health and sustainability.

Socioeconomic factors of global food loss
December 13, 2024

This study investigates the socioeconomic factors contributing to food loss in the early stages of the food supply chain, such as farm production,

Food Circular Economy and Safety Considerations in Waste Management of Urban Manufacturing Side Streams (2024)
December 12, 2024

This review addresses food safety risks and sustainability in utilizing food manufacturing side streams (FMSS) within the food circular economy.

December 12, 2024

This report outlines a framework for a transdisciplinary approach to sustainable food systems, addressing interconnected issues like obesity, envir

A Scoping Review of Policies Promoting and Supporting Sustainable Food Systems in the University Setting
November 5, 2024

Authored by Amanda Grech, Eloise Howse, and Sinead Boylan, this review examines governance strategies that support sustainable food systems across

November 4, 2024

The paper titled "Determinants of Food and Nutrition Security of Tribal Communities in the Hill and Mountain Regions: Empirical Evidence from North

December 6, 2023

There is broad agreement that current food systems are not on a sustai

August 30, 2023

 A warming world brings risk of more extreme weather events, acidified oceans, regional biodiversity collapse and the disruption of established far

June 8, 2023

Plastic pollution arising from food systems is driving policies for reduction, removal, reuse and recycling, but literature on plastic uses and out

May 29, 2023

Potential external cost savings associated with the reduction of animal-sourced foods remain poorly understood.

May 5, 2023

Food systems approaches are increasingly used to better understand transitions in 

May 5, 2023

The authors review consumer-side interventions and their effectiveness to support a transition to healthier and more environmentally sustainable 

May 5, 2023

Growing acknowledgement that food systems require transformation, demands comprehensive 

April 14, 2023

Climate change, rapid urbanization, war, and economic recession are key drivers of the current food systems’ disruption, which has been exacerbated