Sustainable Food Systems for Nutrition in Low Resource Settings

Dear Colleagues,

In order to meet global food security and nutrition targets, a transformation of the global food system is imperative. Climate change is exerting pressure on available land and water resources whilst the nutritional value and yield of staple crops is declining with increasing temperature amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In parallel, nutritious and diverse diets have become unaffordable for many around the globe and growing rates of urbanization are shifting dietary patterns. An increasing number of individuals are now facing a triple burden of malnutrition (undernutrition, overweight/obesity, micronutrient deficiencies). In addition, freshwater is an essential resource for nutrition and health. To tackle these complex issues and ensure nutritious diets for all, innovative solutions developed with a nutrition lens are needed to create sustainable food systems. Agroecology is a rapidly emerging field with the potential to make promising contributions to food systems’ sustainability. However, the pathways through which it impacts nutrition remain to be further uncovered. Comprehensive programs and policies addressing both the supply and demand side of food systems represent a vital entry point for nutrition. Small and medium enterprises need to be included and incentivized, governments to be empowered, whilst consumer insights need to be understood and integrated at every step. Finally, a critical appraisal of nutrition and environmental metrics is of utmost importance to better define and measure food systems’ sustainability and impacts on nutrition in the short and long term.

Dr. Klaus Kraemer
Guest Editor

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