Food Systems & Global Change

A new study published in Agricultural Systems looks at changing incomes amongst farmers in East Africa. Agriculture can help some escape poverty but doesn't help the poorest. Something else is needed to escape the extreme poverty trap. But what?

Consumption of unsafe foods increases morbidity and mortality and is currently an issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study found consumers integrated their meanings, knowledge, and concerns about food safety to achieve assurance about the safety of their foods when making food-choice decisions.

In a new book, the Scientific Group on UN Food Systems Summit, including our very own Mario Herrero, Daniel Mason-D'Croz and Carlos Gonzalez-Fischer, outline a clear direction for sustainable food systems transformations - ensuring that solutions are systems-driven, anchored in science & inclusive of diverse regional voices.