World View

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.

We do not need to persuade people to eat less meat. We need to make delicious, affordable meat in a more sustainable way, argues Bruce Friedrich.

Start-ups are now the predominant source of innovation in all categories of food technology. Venture capital can accelerate innovation by enabling start-ups to pursue niche areas, iterate more rapidly and take more risks than larger companies, writes Samir Kaul.

Commitments to food systems transformation were made at the UN Food Systems Summit, but game-changing solutions for the welfare of farmed and wild animals that are part of human food systems are critically needed, argues Philip Lymbery.

The current tools and metrics we use limit our understanding of the food systems we need to change. True cost accounting can help address complexity and achieve greater sustainability, says Ruth Richardson.

Aquaculture is set to undergo robust growth in the years ahead. We must look beyond the economic gains and strategize aquatic food systems to improve food and nutrition security and livelihoods for all, says the 2021 World Food Prize Laureate, Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted.

Enormous shifts can happen very quickly when science and policy work hand-in-glove, says Agnes Kalibata.

Economists must embrace the food systems approach and emerging economies must engage in setting the global food systems agenda, argues Shenggen Fan.

Global food systems are not fit for human and planetary health. Pessimism is easy, but does not ignite positive change. This critical moment calls for visions that are optimistic, principled and actionable, argues Roy Steiner.