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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

We need a food system transformation—In the face of the Russia-Ukraine war, now more than ever

Lisa M. Pörtner, Nathalie Lambrecht, Marco Springmann, Benjamin Leon Bodirsky, Franziska Gaupp, Florian Freund, Hermann Lotze‐Campen, Sabine Gabrysch

One Earth · 2022

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Summary

This 2022 policy commentary, authored by researchers from the Potsdam Institute and other institutions, argues for urgent food system transformation in light of disruptions exposed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The paper, as suggested by its title and venue, addresses how geopolitical shocks underscore the vulnerability of current food systems and the necessity for more resilient, equitable, and sustainable approaches to global food provision.

UK applicability

Relevant to UK food policy discourse concerning supply chain resilience, particularly given UK reliance on imported agricultural inputs and food commodities. The arguments for systemic transformation may inform UK agricultural and food security policy development, though direct application would depend on the specific transformation pathways discussed.

Key measures

Not determinable from metadata; likely qualitative policy analysis and scenario modelling rather than quantitative metrics

Outcomes reported

The paper examines the need for systemic food system changes in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war and its impacts on global food security and agricultural resilience. It likely reports on policy implications and transformation pathways rather than empirical measurements.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Food & agricultural policy
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Food supply chain
DOI
10.1016/j.oneear.2022.04.004
Catalogue ID
BFmovi2bj3-tovdl9

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