- Definition: Food systems encompass actors and activities involved in food production.
- Includes aggregation, processing, distribution, consumption, and disposal of food products.
- Originates from agriculture, forestry, or fisheries.
- Embedded in broader economic, societal, and natural environments.
- Importance for Food Security:
- A sustainable food system delivers food security and nutrition for all.
- It ensures economic, social, and environmental bases for future generations are not compromised.
- It is at the heart of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- SDGs call for transformations in food systems to end hunger and improve nutrition.