Future Food System Summit Summary
What happened in our Future Food Systems Summit
Common Values:
Agriculture should not harm people, the environment, or other living organisms. This should be the basis of agricultural practices. Agriculture should not only aim for achieving food security or nutritional security, it’s also deeply connected to the health of the Earth. Therefore, adopting a policy of “do no harm” is necessary.
– Summit participant
Participants came together and identified common values across the three group visions
A value which is that we all should have safe food, both in terms of quality and quantity. The value behind this is that wellbeing of a society should not be concentrated on a small section of society .This value is a very important for an inclusive society.
– Summit participant
Final Vision:
Based on common values, participants created a shared vision of a desirable food system in 2050
By 2050, our vision is to create a food system where safety, sustainability, and community thrive in harmony. We will ensure safe food by providing quality seeds and inputs and fostering increased biodiversity. Regional units for procurement, processing, and storage will be established, laying a strong foundation for food security. Sustainable production and processing methods will add value at every step, promoting the consumption of locally diverse and healthy food. Farmers will achieve financial independence, supported by technology-enabled and ethically managed supply chain systems.
Decentralised production based on demand will become the norm, and community farms with shared produce and resources will flourish. Local incubation facilities and knowledge centres will become innovation hubs, and a strong local marketing network will strengthen and support Self Help Groups (SHGs), ensuring every farmer’s produce finds a market. Framers will be getting a farm level branding to showcase the unique qualities of their produce, and block chain systems will maintain transparency and trust.
Our vision encourages the cultivation of health-oriented agricultural products and promotes integrated farming to produce a variety of foods, increasing production from each unit of land. Campaigns will promote a culture of healthy eating, and the community will make effective use of locally available resources, including composts. Through dedication and innovative approaches, we will ensure safe, nutritious food for all, creating a sustainable and cooperative model that inspires communities far and wide.
Art representation of the vision
Our India team
Prof. Dr. Verena Seufert
Junior Professor
Dr. Anne Elise Stratton
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Haseena Kadiri
Research Coordinator India
Vrindaja Vikram
Research Coordinator India
Julie Fortin
PhD Candidate
Simran Kaur
Research Coordinator India
Our India collaborators
Dr. Archana Raghavan Sathyan
Assistant Professor & Collaborator - Kerala Agricultural University
Dr. Satyapriya
Principal Scientist & Collaborator- Division of Agricultural Extension, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Dr. S R Bishnoi
Scientist, & Collaborator Division of Agricultural Extension, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
Dr. Vijesh Krishna
Research Collaborator, Lead Economist at CIMMYT Hyderabad
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