Food Systems Profile - South Africa

FAO, European Union, CIRAD

Food Systems Profile - South Africa

Catalysing the sustainable and inclusive transformation of food systems

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ; Brussels, Belgium ; Montpellier, France ;

Pages 50 p.

Author FAO, European Union, CIRAD

Publisher FAO ; European Union ; CIRAD ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN 978-92-5-136209-9

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Synopsis (short abstract) Food systems are intimately linked to our lives – through the food we eat, our nutrition and health, our livelihoods, jobs, and the environment and natural resources of the planet. The main challenge for food systems is to produce nutritious food for all while preserving our biodiversity and environment and ensuring equitable distribution of wealth. This Food Systems Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in South Africa and highlights potential solutions for their sustainable and inclusive transformation. It is the result of a systemic analysis and stakeholders' consultation that was part of a global assessment of food systems in over 50 countries, following a joint initiative by the EU, FAO, and CIRAD which aims at catalyzing the sustainable and inclusive transformation of food systems.

Last updated 03/03/2023

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FAO, European Union, CIRAD and DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS). 2022. Food Systems Profile – South Africa. Catalysing the sustainable and inclusive transformation of food systems. Rome, Brussels, Montpellier, France and Bellville, South Africa.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc0071en

Language English

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