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Essential steps for transforming national food systems

There is clarity on the outcomes desired from the transformation of food systems but not on the ways to bring about that transformation. On-the-ground actions are key to illuminate pathways and kick off change, says Lawrence Haddad.

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Haddad, L. Essential steps for transforming national food systems. Nat Food 4, 630–631 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00823-9

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