Chapters
Food systems are evolving quickly to meet growing and changing demand, but they are not serving everyone’s needs. IFPRI’s flagship report looks at the obstacles and opportunities as well as the growing range of tools and technologies for building inclusive food systems.
chapter one
Reshaping Food Systems
The Imperative of Inclusion
Shenggen Fan and Johan Swinnen
Our food systems are at a critical juncture. Now is the time to build inclusive food systems for the benefit of all.
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chapter two
Smallholders and Rural People
Making Food System Value Chains Inclusive
Rob Vos and Andrea Cattaneo
Expanding agrifood value chains are creating huge opportunities for greater inclusion of rural people in processing, transport, and retail.
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chapter three
Youth
Including Africa’s Young People in Food Systems
Valerie Mueller, Gracie Rosenbach, and James Thurlow
Creating employment for Africa’s rapidly growing youth population requires policies for growth throughout the rural economy.
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chapter four
Women
Transforming Food Systems for Empowerment and Equity
Hazel Malapit, Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Agnes Quisumbing, and Laura Zseleczky
Transformation of food systems can create new opportunities that empower women and can be strengthened with key policy supports.
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chapter five
Refugees and Conflict-Affected People
Integrating Displaced Communities into Food Systems
Rob Vos, Julius Jackson, Sally James, and Marco V. Sánchez
Integrating conflict-affected people and refugees into food systems can help them to rebuild their lives.
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chapter six
National Food Systems
Inclusive Transformation for Healthier Diets
John McDermott and Alan de Brauw
Country-specific approaches to modernizing food systems are needed to promote inclusion and better nutrition.