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Towards more sustainable agrifood systems in the Black Sea and beyond
A range of pressures including rapid population growth, urbanization, growing wealth and consequent changes Food Systems Dashboard
in consumption patterns, are challenging our food systems’ ability to provide nutritious food, and to contribute to
enhanced livelihood opportunities in an environmentally sustainable way. Our food systems are contributing to,
and affected by, extreme weather events as associated with climate change, land degradation and biodiversity
loss. Responding to these challenges requires a systems-based approach that addresses the range and Related FAO links
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A sustainable food system is one that delivers food security and nutrition for all in such a way that the economic, Protection Convention
social and environmental bases to generate food security and nutrition for future generation is not compromised. Urban Food Actions
This means that it is profitable throughout, ensuring economic sustainability, it has broad-based benefits for Platform
society, securing social sustainability, and that it has a positive or neutral impact on the natural resource
environment, safeguarding the sustainability of the environment. Sustainable Food Value
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