Agrifood Systems

News

FAO and the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose host a workshop on tools and methods to support policies for transforming agrifood systems

News

At the global meeting in Azerbaijan, FAO raised agrifood solutions as key for addressing the climate crisis and supported the COP29 Presidency with important initiatives

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A range of pressures including rapid population growth, urbanization, growing wealth and consequent changes in consumption patterns, are challenging our agrifood systems’ ability to provide nutritious food, and to contribute to enhanced livelihood opportunities  in an environmentally sustainable way. Our agrifood systems are contributing to, and affected by, extreme weather events as associated with climate change, land degradation and biodiversity loss. Responding to these challenges requires a systems-based approach that addresses the range and complexities in a holistic and sustainable manner.

A sustainable agrifood system is one that delivers food security and nutrition for all in such a way that the economic, social and environmental bases to generate food security and nutrition for future generation is not compromised. This means that it is profitable throughout, ensuring economic sustainability, it has broad-based benefits for society, securing social sustainability, and that it has a positive or neutral impact on the natural resource environment, safeguarding the sustainability of the environment.

Resources

Pathways for agrifood systems transformation and regional cooperation in the Mediterranean – Executive Brief
05/11/2024

Focusing on the Mediterranean, this executive brief explores unique challenges and opportunities for transforming agrifood systems in this region, emphasizing...

Policymaking for agrifood systems transformation in Uganda
29/10/2024

This brief provides a snapshot of the policy and institutional processes aimed at accelerating the sustainable transformation of Uganda’s agrifood systems...

Pathways for agrifood systems transformation and regional cooperation in the Mediterranean
28/10/2024

This report focuses on the Mediterranean region, examining challenges and opportunities for agrifood systems transformation within its unique socio-economic...

Events

Podcast

18/07/2023

Tune in to the FAO talks podcast with Corinna Hawkes, Director of FAO’s Division of Food Systems and Food Safety, to look at how agrifood systems play vital roles in our lives, ensuring our health and wellbeing, and make a major impact on the environment.

Videos

The SFS-MED Platform: Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean
19/10/2021

The SFS-MED Platform offers a forum to facilitate collaboration beyond the Food Systems Summit. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative, by CIHEAM, FAO...