Future Food System Summit Summary
What happened in our Future Food Systems Summit
Common Values:
Farming should be seen as a respectable profession, otherwise in today’s society, no one marries a farmer.
– Summit participant
Participants came together and identified common values across the three group visions

Thirty-five years ago, human values were different. Farmers didn’t have that many implements but they had a lot of love and respect which they don’t have now.
– Summit participant
Final Vision:
Based on common values, participants created a shared vision of a desirable food system in 2050
By 2050, we envision a food system that conserves natural resources and maintains soil fertility, recognizing the soil as the foundation of sustainable food production.
The system will prioritize the availability of chemical-free, fresh, and nutritious food, addressing concerns about the harmful effects of chemical preservatives on health and longevity. A future society will be more aware of the importance of agriculture, food quality, and resource efficiency, with a deep respect for farming as an equitable profession. Resource and food wastage will be significantly reduced, creating a more sustainable and mindful approach to consumption.
Local self-sufficiency will thrive, with villages becoming self-governed, producing, processing, and consuming food within their own communities. The formation of cooperatives will be integral to this vision, empowering stakeholders through collective production, processing, and marketing, thereby driving the food system towards sustainability. This cooperative model will harness the potential seen in other regions and finally bring its benefits to Punjab, promoting equity, resilience, and long-term food security.
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
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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