Regional Developments
East and Southeast Asia
Phuong Hong Nguyen, Kevin Z. Chen, and Jody Harris
Diverse diet and nutrition conditions call for targeted strategies to increase the supply, affordability, and consumption of healthy foods, especially for the most vulnerable
Major challenges for food systems in East and Southeast Asia include poor food standards, lack of consideration of diets and health in trade, and rising demand for healthier food, as well as the insecure and risky livelihoods that continue to affect rural food producers. To address these, policies must consider the needs and preferences of diverse populations facing various food system issues, support the agency of the most marginalized producers and consumers, and strengthen regional cooperation to make diverse, healthy food available and accessible for all.
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