Sustainable Food Systems. Concept and framework
This brief provides information on what is a sustainable Food System, why to take a Food System approach , how is the Food System structured, what is sustainable Food System development, theory of change and development paradigm and at last it provides practical implications for FAO’s work.
This brief was prepared by Hanh Nguyen (Value Chain Development Consultant of the Sustainable Markets, Agribusiness and Rural Transformations Team, FAO) based on the training course “Introduction to sustainable food systems and value chains” developed and piloted under FAO Strategic Programme 4 (SP4). It was executed by the Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA) in broad consultation with other FAO Divisions and decentralized offices. Technical review was provided by David Neven, Senior Economist of the Strategic Programme 4 and Team Leader of the Sustainable Markets, Agribusiness and Rural Transformations Team, FAO.
