Universität Bonn

INRES Crop Science

01. March 2022

Article in Nature food - Diversification for enhanced food systems resilience Article in Nature food - Diversification for enhanced food systems resilience

Global change and the increasing interconnectedness of society are creating unprecedented threats that could prove catastrophic for many of the world's most vulnerable populations. Food systems are at the heart of this challenge and must become more resilient to ensure access to food while providing livelihoods for a large proportion of the world's poorest households1. A resilient food system must be financially equitable (economic resilience), support the whole community (social

resilience) and minimise harmful impacts on the natural environment (environmental resilience). The United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021 has identified resilience as one of its five action areas.

Diversification of the food system can occur throughout the supply chain and at different organisational levels. The article, co-authored by Frank Ewert, looks at diversification of production and markets as well as household income, and identifies research gaps and implementation challenges.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-021-00403-9

 

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