Pathways for food systems transformations and recommendations for decision-makers in Solomon Islands

Farmery, A.K.;

Pathways for food systems transformations and recommendations for decision-makers in Solomon Islands

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Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Honiara, Solomon Islands ;

Pages 4p.

Author Farmery, A.K.;

Publisher FAO ;

Category Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-137127-5

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Synopsis (short abstract) Transformation of food systems to be healthier and more sustainable is needed to meet numerous development challenges, including achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. Successful pathways for food system change will need to engage governments and other stakeholders at local, national, and regional levels, across multiple sectors. More effective cross-sectoral governance institutions will be critical to develop and implement coherent and complementary food systems policies. In Solomon Islands, the food system is influenced by processes and events happening within the country, as well as processes and events in the broader landscape that impact on the production, distribution and consumption of food, such as extreme weather events, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Farmery, A. K. 2022. Pathways for food systems transformations and recommendations for decision-makers in Solomon Islands. Honiara, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc2749en

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