Summary
This 2020 foresight document, authored by leading international food systems researchers, reviews the evidence base and proposes integrated pathways for transforming global food systems to deliver simultaneously on nutrition, environmental sustainability, and prosperity. As a synthesis document drawing on multiple disciplinary perspectives, it serves as a strategic assessment of system-level challenges and solutions rather than a primary empirical study. The report reflects emerging scientific consensus (circa 2020) on the interconnection between agricultural practices, dietary patterns, planetary boundaries, and human health outcomes.
UK applicability
The report's analysis of integrated food system transformation is globally framed but relevant to UK policy contexts, particularly around food security, net-zero commitments, and public health nutrition. However, specific recommendations would require contextualisation to UK agricultural capacity, dietary preferences, and existing policy infrastructure.
Key measures
Food system outcomes across nutritional adequacy, environmental impact (greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water), economic viability, and equity metrics; policy and governance frameworks
Outcomes reported
This foresight report synthesises evidence and perspectives on transforming global food systems to simultaneously improve human nutrition, environmental sustainability, and economic outcomes. The work examines drivers of change, challenges, and policy pathways across multiple scales.
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