How to Transform Food Systems: 7 Calls to Action

29 June 2021

A roadmap for food systems transformation with seven actionable pathways to drive structural change and sustainability.

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Food systems worldwide face deep structural challenges that hinder sustainable transformation. The Global Alliance for the Future of Food has developed seven Calls to Action to address these barriers and stimulate urgent, coordinated efforts at local and global levels.

Rooted in years of dialogue, research, and collaboration, these Calls to Action identify key intervention points for governments, funders, and food systems actors to build resilience, promote equity, and support ecological sustainability.

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7 Calls to Action for a Better
Food Future

The report presents seven interconnected pathways to guide systemic change:

  1. Ensure inclusive, participatory approaches to governance as a way to address the structural inequities in food systems.
  2. Increase research for the public good that emphasizes indivisible ecological, health, social, and economic goals.
  3. Account for the environmental, social, and health impacts of food systems policies and practices to inform better decision-making.
  4. Direct public sector investment toward ecologically beneficial forms of farming, healthy food, and resilient livelihoods and communities. 
  5. Unlock investment opportunities in sustainable food systems and align private, philanthropic, and multilateral funders with national food systems actors.
  6. Create enabling environments where agroecology and regenerative approaches flourish.
  7. Promote nutritious, sustainable, whole-food diets adapted to local ecosystems and socio-cultural contexts.
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Key Insights

Photo Sara A. Fajardo for the International Potato Center

Photo Sara A. Fajardo for the International Potato Center

  • Transforming food systems requires bold, structural change, not incremental fixes.
  • Equitable governance and inclusive policymaking are crucial for meaningful transformation.
  • Public and private investment must be redirected toward sustainable food systems solutions.
  • Holistic research and data-driven decision-making will enable better policy outcomes.
  • Agroecology and regenerative farming practices must be actively supported and scaled.
  • Case studies from the Beacons of Hope initiative demonstrate that transformation is already happening worldwide.
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Global Alliance For The Future Of Food
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