FSS Briefs by Partners of Scientific Group: Recent submissions
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Crop Diversity, its Conservation and Use for Better Food Systems. The Crop Trust Perspective: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
Schmitz, Stefan; Barrios, Rodrigo; Dempewolf, Hannes; Guarino, Luigi; Lusti, Charlotte; Muir, Janet (2021-04)The genetic diversity contained in crops and their wild relatives is the foundation of to-morrow's agriculture, allowing farmers and professional breeders to develop the new crop varieties that agriculture needs to adapt ... -
Water for Food Systems and Nutrition: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit May, 2021
Ringler, Claudia; Agbonlahor, Mure; Baye, Kaleab; Barron, Jennie; Hafeez, Mohsin; Lundqvist, Jan; Meenakshi, J.V.; Mehta, Lyla; Mekonnen, Dawit; Rojas-Ortuste, Franz; Tankibayeva, Aliya; Uhlenbrook, Stefan (2021-05)Access to sufficient and clean freshwater is essential for all life. Water is also essential for food system functioning: as a key input into food production, but also in processing and preparation, and as a food itself. ... -
In the age of pandemics, connecting food systems and health: a Global One Health approach: Food Systems Summit Brief prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit February 15, 2021
Bron, Gebbiena M.; Siebenga, J. Joukje; Fresco, Louise O. (2021-02-15)Local, regional and global food security are affected by the occurrence of epidemics of zoonotic infectious diseases, caused by pathogens that spillover from animals to humans. Currently, this is clearly illustrated by the ... -
COVID-19 and Food Systems: Rebuilding for Resilience: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit May 2021
Webb, Patrick; Flynn, Derek J.; Kelly, Niamh M.; Thomas, Sandy M.; Benton, Tim G. (2021-05)During the COVID-19 pandemic, international supply chains and global food systems continued to feed most of the world, but with varying levels of damage and disruption, and with impacts on food security being felt most ... -
Addressing Food Crises in Violent Conflicts: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April, 2021
Kemmerling, Birgit; Schetter, Conrad; Wirkus, Lars (2021-04)Food insecurity and hunger continue to threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. Many of today's food crises are linked to violent conflicts in various ways. The number of people affected by conflict- driven ... -
Safeguarding and using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
van Zonneveld, Maarten; Volk, Gayle M.; Dulloo, M. Ehsan; Kindt, Roeland; Mayes, Sean; Quintero, Marcela; Choudhury, Dhrupad; Achigan-Dako, Enoch G.; Guarino, Luigi (2021-04)Fruit and vegetable species and varieties, their wild relatives, and pollinators and other associated organisms underpin diverse food production systems and contribute to worldwide health and nutrition. This biodiversity, ... -
Fruits and vegetables for healthy diets: Priorities for food system research and action: Food Systems Summit Brief prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit March, 2021
Harris, Jody; Piters, Bart de Steenhuijsen; McMullin, Stepha; Bajwa, Babar; de Jager, Ilse; D. Brouwer, Inge (2021-03)Fruits and vegetables are vital for healthy diets, but intake remains low for a majority of the global population. This paper reviews academic literature on food system issues, and opportunities for research and action, ... -
Marginal areas and indigenous people – Priorities for research and action: Food Systems Summit Brief prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 5, 2021
Azam-Ali, Sayed; Ahmadzai, Hayatullah; Choudhury, Dhrupad; Goh, Ee Von; Jahanshiri, Ebrahim; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe; Meschinelli, Alessandro; Modi, Albert Thembinkosi; Nhamo, Nhamo; Olutayo, Abidemi (2021-04-05)Business-as-usual is not working. Marginal environments and the indigenous people who cultivate them have one thing in common – they are forgotten. This policy brief aims to tackle down challenegs and opportunities of ... -
Food Systems Innovation Hubs in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries: Food Systems Summit Brief prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit March 26, 2021
Beesabathuni, Kalpana; Askari, Sufia; Bajoria, Madhavika; Bloem, Martin; Gavin-Smith, Breda; Hamirani, Hamid; Kraemer, Klaus; Kumari, Priyanka; Lingala, Srujith; Milan, Anne; Tshering, Puja; van Zutphen, Kesso Gabrielle; Woltering, Kris (2021-03-26)Our food systems are under pressure and failing us. This failure includes the inability to (a) produce and deliver high-quality diets to meet nutritional needs, (b) produce equal and equitable benefits, and (c) mitigate ... -
Food System in India: Challenges, Performance and Promise: Food Systems Summit Brief prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit March 30, 2021
Gulati, Ashok; Paroda, Raj; Sanjiv, Puri; Narain, D.; Ghanwat, Anil (2021-03-30)India’s transformation of its food system from a highly deficit one in mid 1960s to self-reliant and marginally surplus now is a story of success and holds lessons for many small holder economies of Africa and south and ... -
Financing SGD2 and Ending Hunger: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit, May 11th, 2021
Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio (2021-05-11)Among the important tasks of the UNFSS is identifying ways to finance the transformation of the global food system. This report analyses options for financing a specific, but crucial, part of the overall food system ... -
Food System Innovations and Digital Technologies to Foster Productivity Growth and Rural Transformation: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit May 2021
Benfica, Rui; Chambers, Judith; Koo, Jawoo; Nin-Pratt, Alejandro; Falck-Zepeda, José; Stads, Gert-Jan; Arndt, Channing (2021-05)This brief looks at food system innovations and digital technologies as important drivers of productivity growth and improved food and nutrition security. The analysis emphasizes a mix of research feasibility and ... -
How could science–policy interfaces boost food system transformation?: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit, May 14th 2021
Hainzelin, Etienne; Caron, Patrick; Place, Frank; Alpha, Arlène; Dury, Sandrine; Echeverria, Ruben; Harding, Amanda (2021-05-14)The world’s food systems must be transformed to make healthier diets more accessible for all, while increasing the sustainability and resilience of these systems, as clearly called for in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable ... -
A review of evidence on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit, May 11th 2021
Njuki, Jemimah; Eissler, Sarah; Malapit, Hazel; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; Bryan, Elizabeth; Quisumbing, Agnes (2021-05-11)Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment in food systems can result in greater food security and better nutrition, and in more just, resilient, and sustainable food systems for all. This paper uses a scoping review ... -
Delivering climate change outcomes with agroecology in low- and middle-income countries: evidence and actions needed: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit, May 17, 2021
Snapp, Sieglinde; Kebede, Yodit; Wollenberg, Eva; Dittmer, Kyle M.; Brickman, Sarah; Egler, Cecelia; Shelton, Sadie (2021-05-17)Food systems need to meet food security, nutrition and environmental goals, especially in a world with growing demand and a changing climate. There is now broad consensus on the need to transform current food systems towards ... -
Priorities for inclusive urban food system transformations in the Global South: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit, May 10th, 2021
Moustier, Paule; Holdsworth, Michelle; Anh, Dao The; Seck, Pape Abdoulaye; Renting, Henk; Caron, Patrick; Bricas, Nicolas (2021-05-10)This paper is concerned with: (i) challenges to food systems in Africa, Asia, and Latin America caused by urban development, (ii) how existing food systems respond to these challenges, and (iii) what can be recommended to ... -
Leveraging data, models & farming innovation to prevent, prepare for & manage pest incursions: Delivering a pest risk service for low- income countries: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 15th, 2021
Taylor, B.; Tonnang, HEZ; Beale, T.; Holland, W.; Oronje, M.; Abdel-Rahman, EM; Onyango, D.; Finegold, C.; Zhu, J.; Pozzi, S.; Murphy, ST (2021-04-15)Globally, pests (invertebrates, vertebrates, pathogens, weeds) can cause estimated annual losses of between 20- 40%, but higher losses are disproportionately experienced by many low-income countries as agriculture is the ... -
The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems Globally: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
Fears, Robin; Canales, Claudia (2021-04)Although much progress had been made in past decades, the prospects for food and nutrition security are now deteriorating and the converging crises of climate change and Covid-19 present major risks for nutrition and health, ... -
The Transition Steps Needed to Transform Our Food Systems: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 26, 2021
Webb, Patrick; Flynn, Derek J.; Kelly, Niamh M.; Thomas, Sandy M. (2021-04-26)Today’s food systems are asked to nourish the world’s growing population in ways that do no harm to either human or planetary health. However, the growing problems facing food systems now amount to a two-fold crisis. ... -
The Bioeconomy and Food Systems Transformation: Food Systems Summit Brief prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit February 17, 2021
Trigo, Eduardo; Chavarria, Hugo; Pray, Carl; Smyth, Stuart J.; Torroba, Agustin; Wesseler, Justus; Zilberman, David; Martinez, Juan F. (2021-04-17)The most widely recognized definition of bioeconomy was proposed in the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2018 framework: “bioeconomy is the production, utilization and conservation of biological resources, including related ...