Agrifood systems transformation through a climate change lens

FAO

Agrifood systems transformation through a climate change lens

A case study on policy dialogue from Myanmar

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 33 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-135555-8

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Synopsis (short abstract) This paper discusses how adapting food production systems to respond to consumer demand for healthier diets is a major opportunity to mitigate and adapt to climate change in agro-rural economies. It also addresses how existing technological solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation need to create more balance between the production and consumption tiers of agrifood systems. Policy dialogue includes managing trade-offs between different sector and stakeholder interests and exploring synergies rather than focusing on exclusivity and competition. This requires a new framework that goes beyond sector-specific policy development. Political economy issues compound the outcome of evidence-based policy dialogue results. For example, political motivation for exporting protein-rich foods may lead to negative impacts on local food sovereignty and food production for local markets. In this regard, the use of concrete policy dialogue tools (food-based dietary guidelines, land use planning and discussions on a protein production strategy) can facilitate a more interactive policy process. The document also stresses how specific rural transformation efforts (e.g., adopting territorial approaches for conceiving and implementing policies; targeting specific producer and consumer groups; strengthening resource ownership; and empowering women and young people) are an integral part of agrifood systems transformation.

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FAO. 2022. Agrifood systems transformation through a climate change lens – A case study on policy dialogue from Myanmar. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8130en

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