Summary
This FAO 'In Brief' document summarises the key messages from The State of Food and Agriculture 2021, which examines how agrifood systems can be made more resilient to a range of shocks and stresses, including climate variability, conflict, and economic disruption. It frames resilience as a core design principle for food systems and identifies trade-offs between efficiency and resilience in current agricultural models. The report offers policy guidance aimed at governments and international bodies seeking to strengthen food system stability and reduce vulnerability among food-insecure populations.
UK applicability
Whilst the report is global in scope, its resilience frameworks and policy recommendations are broadly applicable to UK food system governance, particularly in the context of post-Brexit agricultural policy reform, climate adaptation planning, and supply chain vulnerability assessments.
Key measures
Agrifood system resilience indicators; exposure and sensitivity to shocks; adaptive capacity assessments; policy recommendations
Outcomes reported
The report assesses the vulnerability of agrifood systems to shocks and stresses, including climate events, economic crises, and pandemics, and examines policy options for improving systemic resilience. It likely reports on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity metrics across different food system contexts.
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