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Future Food Systems: For people, our planet, and prosperity : Foresight 2.0

Patrick Webb, Tim G. Benton, Julio A. Berdegué, Jessica Fanzo, Lawrence Haddad, Samuel S. Myers, Matin Qaim, Danielle Resnick, Marco Springmann, Florian Freund

2020

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Summary

This 2020 foresight report by leading food systems researchers synthesises evidence across nutrition science, agricultural sustainability, and development economics to identify integrated pathways for transforming global food systems. The analysis appears to address concurrent challenges of malnutrition, environmental degradation, and economic inequality through a policy and governance lens. The work integrates perspectives on soil health, crop nutrient density, and farming system resilience within broader institutional and economic frameworks.

UK applicability

As a global foresight assessment, the report likely provides high-level policy direction applicable to UK food system strategy and agricultural policy. However, UK-specific applicability would depend on how thoroughly the document addresses temperate, high-income agricultural contexts and domestic governance structures.

Key measures

As suggested by the title and authorship, the report likely assessed metrics spanning nutrition outcomes (micronutrient adequacy, dietary diversity), environmental indicators (soil health, resource use), and economic measures (farm income, food affordability)

Outcomes reported

The report synthesises evidence on how global food systems must evolve to simultaneously address malnutrition, environmental degradation, and economic inequality. It identifies integrated policy and governance pathways required to achieve food systems that serve nutritional, environmental, and economic objectives.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Food security & global nutrition
Study type
Policy
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Policy report
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Food supply chain
Catalogue ID
BFmokjof1a-r3mf05

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